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Remember the other day when we went meandering through the flower garden for Friendship Day?
In the more than capable hands of my daughter and grandchildren, I recieved my very first gas grilling lesson; S'mores!
|The origin of S'mores dates back to the 1920's. It's believed the recipe was first discovered by Girl Scouts. S'more folklore suggests that the S'more got its name right by the campfire. After eating one, young kids chanted "gimme some more!" The first recorded version of the recipe can be found in the Girl Scout Handbook of 1927. Girl Scouts of Kentucky
Let's face it, some people just don't warm up to S'mores the way others do. Take Noah for instance. That grandson of mine would rather play with his water gun than partake in an over the top toasted marshmallow sandwich.
I have a sneaky suspicion he would reconsider after feasting his big brown eyes on one of these Marguerites. Any peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff fans out there? I know of one at least. His name begins with a T.
As I was preparing these for a picture, Marion wandered into the kitchen for an ice cream cone. When she took a look at what I was concocting, she did away with the ice cream and patiently waited in the kitchen with me until we "burned" a few marshmallows. She decided she wanted an Andes chocolate hidden inside hers "just for fun." It's the one in the middle: They may not look appetizing but they sure make up for it once you get a mouth full of that gooey marshmallow, salty Ritz and the smooth warm taste of the peanut butter. The hint of peppermint from the Andes leaves a surprising after taste. She said she was happy with her decision:) I, on the other hand, did not like it at all!
Let me back track for a moment for those of you who may never have "met" a S'more. Thanks to the "magic" of wiki, I have a tantalizing image for you to oogle.
"...If you're not familiar with s'mores, they are made by sandwiching a toasted marshmallow and a piece of chocolate in between two graham crackers. The name of the treat comes from the two words "some more," clearly combined because people often wanted to have at least a second serving after having one s'more. The treat was developed by campers in the early part of the 20th century, making use of the fairly new mass-produced marshmallows. Marshmallows were easy to transport, as were candy bars and graham crackers, and the marshmallows could be warmed easily over a fire to make a delicious treat in a situation where other types of sweets would have been difficult to come by..." (The history of... s'mores @ Slashfood )
Personally, I think of S'mores as a gooey state of mind. The perfect retreat to carefree childhood days of yore smothered in marshmallow goodness. Although the ingredients remain the same, graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows, the versatility of the combination are many. I've left a few recipe link variations below.
S'mores are fun too! They're fun to make, fun to eat and IMHO the very best way to heat up S'more Love. (not to mention a pretty simple way to get introduced to gas grilling:) Don't you worry though, charcoal grills and broilers work just as well:)
Michele and the kids have returned home since my gas grilling lesson and I have been left to fend for myself:( Not to worry though, I bought a new gadget for the gas grill; a rotisserie! Brave soul aren't I? I can definitely see a rotisserie post in my future. For now, you will have to take my word (and image) for it.
I've been living it up for National Coffee Month! That "baby" above is my very first attempt at two things, cooking with a rotisserie and using ground coffee and spices as the ingredient rub. (oh I used a bit of brown sugar too:) There just so happens to be a story connected with this meal, which for now is going to have to sit on the back burner. And as for my gas grill, well let me tell you, we have become best "buds."
Believe me, I know how much some of you want a nibble at that pork roast, and believe me, you have every reason to. However, this post is in celebration of National S'more Day and S'mores it is.
Just in case you're still recuperating from celebrating National Rice Pudding Day yesterday, consider saving this next recipe for National Marshmallow Toasting Day which just so happens to be August 30th. August may not have many goodies to celebrate but boy oh boy, it sure is full of fluff!!! Enjoy S'mores Day Everyone!!!
As for me, I'm fixed on celebrating National S'more's Day with one of these beauties provided my none other than Janet from Dying for Chocolate!
1. S'moremania and the Magic of Marshmallows
2. S'mores: Candy Bars & Truffles
3. S'mores Ice Cream Terrine
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Investors have enjoyed an incredible market run, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average rocketing to new highs on a broad rally that resembles a rising tide that lifts all boats. As of Friday, bullish investors were happy, largely thanks to the Federal Reserve's unexpected decision to continue its stimulus program.
The outlook isn't totally rosy, though, as Republicans play hardball with threats of an imminent government shutdown. With decisions on the Affordable Care Act, the budget and the debt ceiling looming, the market is likely to react with uncertainty in coming weeks.
Given the record rallies, however, investors should maintain a nearly full posture, looking for stocks with established value.
Two Town Crier "50" stocks made headlines last week.
• Oracle Corp. (ORCL; $34.09) reported first-quarter earnings of $2.19 billion, beating expectations and topping the previous year's first-quarter earnings by 8 percent.
Revenues of $8.37 billion resulted in a profit of 47 cents per share. The results exceeded the expectations of numerous analysts, who had anticipated 44 cents per share.
The Redwood City-based company faces reduced global demand for information technology and must battle smaller companies that provide software online. Oracle's software licenses and cloud subscriptions rose 5 percent, but its hardware sales fell 13 percent year-over-year.
Oracle's days as a tech behemoth may be in the past, as cloud computing continues to take a large bite out of the old-style firms.
Oracle's recent upgrade and downgrade history is favorable, with numerous analysts rating its stock an outperform or a buy. The median target price is $36, with a high of $43.
• Electronic Arts Inc. (EA; $26.44) last week appointed Andrew Wilson its new CEO. He has been with Electronic Arts since 2000 and served as executive vice president of EA Sports since 2011.
The move comes six months after former CEO John Riccitiello resigned after six years as CEO and COO. In his resignation letter, he cited "the shortcomings in our financial results this year."
In a letter posted on the company's website, Wilson said he envisions Electronic Arts as the "world's greatest games company" but added that "we have plenty of work ahead to ensure our collective success."
Wilson will receive an annual base salary of $800,000, with a target bonus of $1.2 million, or 150 percent of his salary.
Electronic Arts' upgrade and downgrade history has taken a positive turn, with analysts' lately deeming its stock a buy or accumulate. The mean target price is $28, with a high of $31.

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Factors That Increase the Risk of Back Pain and InjurySkip to the navigation
Topic Overview
The following factors may increase your risk for back pain.
Factors you cannot control
- Growing older
- Being a man
- Being pregnant. A woman's back is significantly stressed by carrying a baby.
- Having a family history of back pain
- Having a problem with your spine that has been present since birth (congenital)
- Having a degenerative disease of the spine, such as osteoporosis or arthritis
Factors you can control
- Not exercising regularly
- Sitting for long periods, lifting or pulling heavy objects, bending or twisting frequently, heavy physical exertion, repetitive motions, and exposure to constant vibration, such as from driving
- Smoking. A smoker is twice as likely to have low back pain than a nonsmoker.
- Being overweight (weighing more than 20% over your ideal body weight)
- Being under a lot of stress
- Having a mental health problem, such as depression or severe anxiety
- Having an illness or disease that causes chronic coughing
Slumping or slouching alone may not cause low back pain. But after the back has been strained or injured, bad posture can make pain worse. "Good posture" generally means your ears, shoulders, and hips are in a straight line. If this posture causes pain, you may have another condition such as a problem with a disc or bones in your back.
Activities that increase your risk
- Running or jogging
- Skiing and snowboarding
- Sledding, snowmobiling, or tobogganing
- Sports that require forceful twisting, such as gymnastics and wrestling
- Contact sports, such as football or rugby
- Work-related activities that require repeated lifting, bending, or twisting of the back
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OAPEC -- Acronym for Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries founded in 1968 for cooperation in economic and petroleum affairs. See OPEC.
OBLIGATION TO SERVE -- The obligation of a utility to provide electric service to any customer who seeks that service, and is willing to pay the rates set for that service. Traditionally, utilities have assumed the obligation to serve in return for an exclusive monopoly franchise.
OCEAN THERMAL GRADIENT (OTG) -- Temperature differences between deep and surface water. Deep water is likely to be 25 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit colder. The term also refers to experimental technology that could use the temperature differences as a means to produce energy.
OCCUPANCY SENSOR -- A control device that senses the presence of a person in a given space, commonly used to control lighting systems in buildings.
OCTANE -- A rating scale used to grade gasoline as to its antiknock properties. Also any of several isometric liquid paraffin hydrocarbons, C8H18. Normal octane is a colorless liquid found in petroleum boiling at 124.6 degrees Celsius.
OCTANE RATING -- A measure of a gasoline's resistance to exploding too early in the engine cycle, which causes knocking. The higher the rating, the lower the chance of premature ignition.
OFF-ROAD -- Any non-stationary device, powered by an internal combustion engine or motor, used primarily off the highways to propel, move, or draw persons or property, and used in any of the following applications: marine vessels, construction/farm equipment, locomotives, utility and lawn and garden equipment, off-road motorcycles, and off-highway vehicles.
OHM --A unit of measure of electrical resistance. One volt can produce a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm.
OIL SHALE -- A type of rock containing organic matter that produces large amounts of oil when heated to high temperatures.
Once-through cooling - Water that is withdrawn from a source, circulated through the heat exchangers, and then returned to a water body at a higher temperature.
OLIGOPOLY -- A few sellers who exert market control overprices.
OPEC -- Acronym for Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries founded in 1960 for unify and coordinate petroleum polices of the members. Headquarters is in Vienna, Austria.
OPTIONS -- An option is a contractual agreement that gives the holder the right to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a fixed quantity of a security or commodity (for example, a commodity or commodity futures contract), at a fixed price, within a specified period of time. May either be standardized, exchange-traded, and government regulated, or over-the-counter customized and non-regulated.
ORIENTATION -- the position of a building relative to the points of a compass.
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) -- refers to the manufacturers of complete vehicles or heavy-duty engines, as contrasted with remanufacturers, converters, retrofitters, up-fitters, and re-powering or rebuilding contractors who are overhauling engines, adapting or converting vehicles or engines obtained from the OEMs, or exchanging or rebuilding engines in existing vehicles.
OUTAGE (Electric utility) -- An interruption of electric service that is temporary (minutes or hours) and affects a relatively small area (buildings or city blocks). See BLACKOUT.
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) -- The submerged lands extending from the out limit of the historic territorial sea (typically three miles) to some undefined outer limit, usually a depth of 600 feet. In the United States, this is the portion of the shelf under federal jurisdiction. See CONTINENTAL SHELF.
OUTSIDE AIR -- Air taken from outdoors and not previously circulated through the HVAC system.
OVER GENERATION -- A condition that occurs when total PX participant demand is less that or equal to the sum of regulatory must-take generation, regulatory must-run generation, and reliability must-run generation.
OVERHANG -- Any horizontal projection that serves as a shading element for a window.
OXYGENATE -- a term used in the petroleum industry to denote octane components containing hydrogen, carbon and oxygen in their molecular structure. Includes ethers such as MTBE and ETBE and alcohols such as ethanol or methanol. The oxygenate is a prime ingredient in reformulated gasoline. The increased oxygen content given by oxygenates promotes more complete combustion, thereby reducing tailpipe emissions.
OXIDES OF NITROGEN -- See NOx.
OZONE - A kind of oxygen that has three atoms per molecule instead of the usual two. Ozone is a poisonous gas, but the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere shields life on earth from deadly ultraviolet radiation from space. The molecule contains three oxygen atoms (O3).


text: Casey Stoner and wife Adriana welcomed their first child today, a girl named Alessandra. With speculation about the announcement going on all day (on Valentino Rossi's birthday no less), the news became official when HRC confirmed the new arrival to the Stoner family. "We are very happy to announce Alessandra Stoner was born on the 16/02/2012 at 21:55 weighing 2.8kg [6.17 lbs]," tweeted the team. "Mum & baby are both doing well!"


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text: My husband snores. It isn't a cute little snuffle here and there or an occasional bad night. He snores like a buzz saw and it's constant. It starts about five minutes after he falls asleep and, since he always falls asleep before I do, I'm left to lay there awake silently hating him. I stuff earplugs in my ears and crank up the white noise on my headphones but nothing works. I can still hear the roaring snores through noise cancellers and decibel deadeners, and it keeps me awake all night long. So, as a consequence, my husband and I sleep in separate rooms. In our case, it's been fine. We're still intimate and we still spend a lot of time together. It's sad to say goodnight to him and know I won't get to snuggle up. It's lonely always sleeping by myself. But the snoring is just too intense for anything else to work.


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Pocket-lint is hearing reports from iPhone 4S owners that the screens on their new phones are not as cool as on the previous model. Not in a Fonz "eh, that's cool" way, but in that their displays appear more yellow and, essentially, warmer overall. And, after comparing two iPhone 4S handsets to two separate iPhone 4 devices, we have to agree.
Where whites on iPhone 4 displays look bluish, bright and searing, equivalent screens on the iPhone 4S models we've been testing look yellowish and slightly underplayed. It is also apparent with greys on the newer models. Indeed, the entire colour palette is different in comparison.
Now, we're not sure how widespread this is, and there could be several reasons for the new hue, but what we do know is that, technically, the calibration of the displays on our sample iPhone 4S handsets is actually much closer to, what many believe, is the correct colour temperature for viewing video and photographs.
In home cinema, for example, professional calibrators will start with colour temperature and, although there are many that prefer a more bleached paper style white, the most popularly enforced standard is 6,500 Kelvin (aka 65K). This looks warm and slightly yellow to the naked eye.
The results of a correct colour temperature, though, are better black levels, more realistic colours and video playback performance that is closer to what the director originally intended (as his/her cameras, editing and studio equipment will invariably be set to 65K too). Additionally, as it is a standard across the industry, it is likely that, should you have your photographs professionally printed, they will look the same as they do on a correctly calibrated screen.
Perhaps this is the reason for the new, yellowish screens on the iPhone 4S. Considering the new phone's impressive camera talents, maybe their displays are correctly calibrated so that you can see your pictures in their true glory. Certainly, in our brief tests, the same images look more natural on the 4S.
Or maybe it is just a fault. After all, there were reports of yellow-tinged style screens with the iPhone 4 too.
And, of course, the screen may also mellow a bit over time.
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Shadowhouse Creations focuses on giving away free textures, brushes,overlays, and tips to designers,photographers, and the hobbyist.
The archive is no longer available my friend!
Funny, I just checked, and it's working fine.
I'd suggest try again.
Oh wooow, amazing, thank you!!
These are stunning Jerry! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work.
Thank you so much Jerry!
Beautiful work!!!!
& very useful too!
I hope your computer will be cool & quiet now.
thanks so much for these Jerry.
It works fine, Jerry. Thanks again for that great gift!
Birgit :-)
Thanks so much Jerry. It downloaded fine for me.
Oh Jerry...These are fabulous....thank you so much for your generous spirit,
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 2 post on Oct. 29, 2011. Thanks again.
Thank you, Jerry! Excellent for all of those future projects I haven't come up with yet!
Thank You SO much! You rock!
thanks Jerry!
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You always seem to know just what I'm looking for . . . that little something something.
Thank you. You are a generous soul, my friend.
Thanks Jerry!
Thank you Jerry! Stay warm and cozy in your neck of the woods as the chill starts to arrive!
These are all absolutely stunning textures ~ I cnat wait to try them. Thank you for generously sharing your beautiful artwork!
Awesome! Thank you!
These are so wonderful! Thank you, Jerry!
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave in the DigiFree category today [30 Oct 02:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria
Thank you Jerry! These are beautiful!! Loved using your raised textures, so can't wait to try these.
Thank you so much! These are wonderful!
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You do such amazing work... TFS!
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From meeting in 2008, to their recent split
Make it happen already, Liam!
Bet you forgot he even existed
It's a 2017 miracle.
Consider this fair warning: You're going to swoon.
The One Direction singer's mum Johannah Deakin passed away in December.
Poor Niall's going to be ill for Christmas
Probably not a good move by the One Direction singer
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And it's all down to smelly drains. Yes really.
Get excited, people.
There had been rumours of a feud between the family
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He stars alongside Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy and Mark Rylance
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|Dr. Thomas Plante is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Spirituality and Health Institute at Santa Clara University as well as an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. This article appears with his permissionIf citing this article, please note that this is an updated version, April 7, 2010.
Recent events regarding child sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests in Europe and Brazil have yet again resulted in a tremendous amount of media attention and frenzy regarding this topic. There has been a frantic and almost hysterical reaction to the allegations, convictions, and resignations of priest sex offenders. Yet, important available information about this problem is frequently just not addressed and many myths about priest sex offenders and their victims abound.
I have edited several books on this topic (e.g., Bless Me Father For I Have Sinned: Perspectives on Sexual Abuse Committed by Roman Catholic Priests as well as Sin Against the Innocents: Sexual Abuse by Priests and the Role of the Catholic Church), have published several professional research studies about priest sex offenders in academic journals, have evaluated about 60 priests or brothers accused of sexually abusing minors, and have consulted with a variety of religious orders and dioceses about this and related problems. I have also evaluated and treated many of the victims. It troubles me that misinformation about this problem still exists. The purpose of this brief article is to try to set the record straight given the best available data and update an article I published on this web site in 2002.
First, the available research (which is quite good now) suggests that approximately 4% of priests during the past half century (and mostly in the 1960s and 1970s) have had a sexual experience with a minor (i.e., anyone under the age of 18). There are approximately 60,000 active and inactive priests and brothers in the United States and thus we estimate that between 1,000 and 3,000 priests have sexually engaged with minors. That's a lot. In fact, that is 3,000 people too many. Any sexual abuse of minors whether perpetrated by priests, other clergy, parents, school teachers, boy-scout leaders or anyone else in whom we entrust our children is horrific. However, although good data is hard to acquire, it appears that this 4% figure is consistent with male clergy from other religious traditions and is significantly lower than the general adult male population which may double these numbers. Therefore, the odds that any random Catholic priest would sexually abuse a minor are not likely to be significantly higher than other males in or out of the clergy. Of course we expect better behavior from priests than from the average man on the street. While even one priest who abuses children is a major problem, we need to keep this issue in perspective and remember that the vast majority of priests do not abuse children.
Second, 80% of all priests who in fact abuse minors have sexually engaged with adolescent boys not prepubescent children. Thus, the teenager is more at risk than the young alter boy or girls of any age. Technically, the vast majority of priest sex offenders are not pedophiles at all but are ephebophiles. This may seem like an irrelevant semantic difference but the implications for prevention and treatment are enormous. Furthermore, this suggests that parents of teenage boys should be more concerned about sexual abuse by priests than parents of girls or prepubescent children of either gender.
Third, many priests who sexually abuse minors commit their first offense about a year after ordination. Therefore, one can only assess risk factors for this behavior when evaluating potential applicants to the priesthood. These include being sexually abused themselves as a child or adolescent, social isolation and poor social skills, impulse control problems in general, psychiatric co-morbidity with disorders such as substance abuse, mood and/or personality disorders, and brain damage. However, you cannot screen out men who abuse children unless they have already committed the offense. Most clergy sex offenders have committed no crime until they complete their seminary training and are ordained.
Fourth, allowing priests to marry will not eliminate this problem. As mentioned earlier, male clergy from other religious traditions also have this problem as well as people who are not clergy at all. Many people who sexually abuse minors are married. Besides, if you could not have sex due to marital discord, the inability to find an appropriate partner, or other reasons, young children would not become the primary object of your desire. Consenting adults would.
Fifth, a high proportion of homosexual priests do not increase the risks of sexual abuse of minors by priests. Sexual orientation does not predict illegal sexual abuse of children and minors in general. Homosexual men are not more likely to engage in illegal sexual behaviors with children and adolescents than heterosexual men.
The Catholic Church has certainly had a history of acting in a highly defensive manner and circling the wagons on this topic. This has made people both inside and outside of the Catholic Church see red. In many cases, they have not treated victims and their families with understanding and compassion. This has made victims and non-victims alike also see red. Individual church leaders have not managed many of these cases very well.
One of the main reasons why this problem has plagued the church is because, unlike most other religious groups and organizations, the Catholic Church does not have the checks and balances of having a powerful, influential, and large board of directors who hire, fire, and frequently evaluate clergy performance and behavior that can nip this problem in the bud. Catholic priests, on the other hand, answer to one religious superior such as a bishop and if that one superior does not manage these issues well (as in the case in Boston that set the 2002 crisis in America off) then the virus of sexual abuse can spread resulting in numerous victims. This is what happened in Boston and in most of the cases that have dominated the press. Thus, while there may be the same sexual offending clergy in the various religious traditions, Catholic priests may generate more victims and remarkable stories than other clergy. However, quality research suggests that half of the clergy sex offenders in the Catholic Church had one victim.
Almost all the cases coming to light today are cases from 30 and 40 years ago. We did not know much about pedophilia and sexual abuse in general back then. In fact, the vast majority of the research on sexual abuse of minors didn't emerge until the early 1980's. So, it appeared reasonable at the time to treat these men and then return them to their priestly duties. In hindsight, this was a tragic mistake. It has been estimated that 40 years ago about 23% of male psychotherapists have been sexually involved with their clients. Of course this is no longer true today. Forty years ago we thought that autism was caused by cold and withholding mothers referred to as the "ice box mother." We can't take what we know in 2010 and apply it to problems and decisions made in the 1960's and 1970's.
Furthermore, 40 years ago, most priests entered seminary during high school, did not participate in a comprehensive psychological evaluation prior to admission, and had no training in sexuality, maintaining professional boundaries, and impulse control. Advice regarding dealing with sexual impulses included cold showers and prayer. Today, most applicants to the priesthood are much older (generally in their late 20's or 30's). They often have had satisfying and appropriate intimate relationships before entering the seminary. They have completed a psychological evaluation that specifically examines risk factors for sexual problems. They now get good training in sexuality and issues related to managing sexual impulses. It is not surprising that the majority of the sex-offending priests that we hear about in the press are older. In fact, our research indicates that the average age of these men are 53.
May I suggest that we do as Jesus instructs in the Gospel of Matthew (5:48). "Be compassionate as your heavenly father is compassionate." The victims most especially need compassion and assistance. They have experienced what no person should have to experience. The priests who have committed these terrible acts must answer to legal and other authorities and be prevented from victimizing additional people. However, these men are ill. About 70% have been sexually abused as children too. Therefore, the majority of clergy sex offenders are also victims of sexual abuse too. Almost all have serious psychiatric disorders such as substance abuse, personality disorders, or mood disorders. Many are indeed horrified by their own behavior. Many have been suicidal. This does not excuse their behavior or make their crime less horrific. However, they need treatment and compassion as well. Finally, the Church has handled these issues very poorly in some areas of the country and world and very well in other areas. This 2000 year old organization is like a large ship on the sea. It is not nimble and cannot change directions quickly and easily. It is an imperfect system run by imperfect men. I am reminded of Jesus' last words while on the cross according to the Gospel of Luke (23:34), "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."
Sadly, there is nothing that can erase the pain caused to victims and their loved ones. However, there are clear directions that can help to minimize this problem. First, all applicants to priesthood can participate in a comprehensive psychological evaluation prior to admission to seminary. Sexual abuse risk factors can be examined closely. Second, anyone accused of sexual misbehavior can be immediately put on administrative leave and evaluated by a trained mental health professional. If illegal behavior has occurred then legal authorities should be contacted. Clergy found to have been sexually involved with minors should get treatment and not be allowed to work with children and families again without very close supervision and successful treatment that helps them control (but not likely cure) their impulses. Victims should be treated with respect and compassion and helped to receive appropriate treatment and support. Almost all religious orders and dioceses in the USA do in fact follow these procedures. In the United States, all of these and more efforts have now become policy of the US Council of Catholic Bishops. Data from the past decade suggests that these policies are indeed working.
The morale among Catholic clergy and laypersons is very low due to this issue. Many rank and file Catholics, priests and family members of priests are terribly distraught. This issue has shaken their trust in the Church as well as their faith. We must avoid the hysteria of the moment and let reason and the best available data prevail and guide us.
Thomas Plante is a Professor and Director of the Spirituality and Health Insitute at Santa Clara University as well as a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. An earlier version of this article appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, March 24, 2002 Opinion section as well as on this web site. If citing this work, please note that this updated version appeared April, 2010.
Books by Dr. Plante:
Sins Against the Innocents: Sexual Abuse by Priests and the Role of the Catholic Church
Do the Right Thing: Living Ethically in an Unethical World
Mental Disorders of the New Millennium
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Live and breathe the story of England at royal castles, historic gardens, forts & defences, world-famous prehistoric sites and many others.
A large Roman fort is established on the site of the later castle. This becomes the nucleus for a prosperous town called Luguvalium, occupied by the Romans until the end of the 4th century
William II advances north and defeats local warlord Dolfin. William takes Carlisle, makes the town a borough and builds the first castle on part of the Roman site.
Find out more about the history of Carlisle Castle
The Scots hold the town and castle to siege in 1173, 1174, 1216, 1296, 1297, 1315 and 1461, making it the most frequently besieged place in the British Isles.
Henry I visits Carlisle and orders that the castle be fortified. This may be the origin of the keep.
Queen Mary's Tower is added to provide better accommodation.
Families and clans on both sides of the border form armed bands of 'reivers' who regularly rob and pillage their neighbours, causing a prolonged economic decline.
Henry VIII orders a review of Carlisle's defences, resulting in the largest building campaign since the 12th century.
Mary, Queen of Scots, flees to England and is housed in the Warden's Tower, later Queen Mary's Tower, at Elizabeth I's expense.
The castle is used as a reivers' prison. The notorious reiver William Armstrong ('Kinmont Willie') is rescued when armed friends use ladders to break into the castle.
In the Civil War the castle is garrisoned for Charles I. The Scots and Parliamentarians starve out the castle. Almost a year later, the garrison finally surrenders.
Prince Charles Edward Stuart takes the city and castle with 400 men. The Duke of Cumberland besieges the castle and the Jacobites surrender. Many are imprisoned and 31 are executed.
Fearing revolution, the government maintains several provincial garrisons. Carlisle Castle becomes an important army barracks.
Many features are destroyed or altered. A dual carriageway separates castle from city.
English Heritage shares the castle with the Territorial Army, the county's emergency planning services and Cumbria's Museum of Military Life.
Learn more about the history of Carlisle Castle
English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and places - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 0744722, registered in England.
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By Siri Pritam Kaur Khalsa
From Sikh Dharma Worldwide blog
There are these moments--these experiences of total clarity, where time stands still as we transcend life around us. I remember one such a moment one hot, dusty afternoon at Summer Solstice some 20 years ago, in the early nineties. Arlo Gurthrie, part of Ma Jaya's entourage, had come for the day, up the hill to where we all were camping out during this special time of year. It might have been Peace Prayer Day but more likely it was an afternoon following a long day of Tantric Yoga, when the hard work was behind us. The Siri Singh Sahib's (Yogi Bhajan) Jeep pulled up in front of the Tantric shelter, paying us a surprise visit, and with him came a group of people we didn't really know.
Ma Jaya, a spiritual teacher to many and head of the Kashi Ashram community, loved Siri Singh Sahib Ji very much, visited him often and expressed her affection in gesture filled, lively ways. That day, the two of them would fall into a teasing, loving dialogue right there on stage. There was much laughter, more dialogue, and then pauses when the dialogue slowed down. Sitting close to Ma, I saw her gaze out and around until she spotted what she had been looking for…Arlo. She gestured to him and asked him to play for us. Play something. More laughter.
He hesitated, saying that any song he might sing would never be worthy of her, his teacher. He called her his beloved Guru, his light. Gradually a circle formed around Arlo and we joined him as he picked his guitar strings, hummed a few tunes and eventually delighted us with popular tunes of the sixties – "Where have all the flowers gone" and a few more songs we remembered, cherished and even knew the lyrics of.
It seemed like Ma had something else in mind…she wanted more…another sixties tune for which Arlo didn't even remember all the lines. Lots of laughing as we all helped out with the words.
Then, an imperceptible shift. It got more quiet as Arlo, once again picked the guitar, testing the strings. He knew Ma wanted more. Then, it happened. With his lone voice, so familiar to his fans, into the vastness of space, he poured forth his next song, which he said wasn't really his, but befitted the moment. He dedicated it to Ma, on this day, his teacher, his Guru.
"My love, you are the song that sings inside of me. The words are always the same. They start with love and end up with your name. They say that love grows old, but ours turned into gold." This was not his, but Pete Seeger's song.
Arlo Guthri's voice, filled with sweet, pure devotion, poured forth this melody, these words. The rest of us were still, not joining in. This was his song for his teacher… behind us the vast Jemez mountains. We felt so deeply this offering to Ma. Love without condition or limit, love as wide and as blue as the skies over Ram Das Puri, of merging with all that is. Only bliss…. bliss and total love… timeless, space-less, endless love.
And that is what love is, a totality. All these hard 'things" we did then and still do now, like driving out to hot New Mexico for our yearly "vacation" in hot tents and outdoor bathrooms; the years of Ashram experiences with a guarantee that someone will irritate you, take the last of the milk or the only remaining parking space. The 40 day diets of just zucchini and the never ending Mondays of only wheat berries. The letting go of our attachment to our children so we can experience them as the divine beings they are, and in the process experience that same quality in ourselves.
All these years, months, and hours of chipping away that wall of separation, and then come the moments when all else falls away like dust in the wind for an experience of total love; no past, no present, no future. Just that moment where you and God merge, suspended in time and space, total clarity, total love.
SS Siri Pritam Kaur has lived in Yuba City, California for over 25 years. She is a founding member and past President of the Punjabi American Heritage Society which serves as a bridge between the Punjabi sangat and the community at large. Each year she hosts many of our sangat who travel to join the Guru Gaddee Day Jaloose. Contact her at [email protected].


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Back in May, followers of Harold Camping were preparing for the coming rapture. For some, that preparation included someone to look after their pets.
At the time, animal lover Bart Centre, the creator of Eternal Earth-Bound Pets, had 259 clients whose pets he promised to look after in the event that they were raptured in the next 10 years. Those clients paid $135 for the first pet and $20 for each additional pet.
Clearly, the rapture didn't happen as predicted on May 21. Centre tells weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz that, with the exception of a few demands for refunds, there wasn't a lot of fallout from the religious event, or nonevent, rather.
"I had to disappoint them and let them know we don't do refunds," Centre says.
There might not have been much fallout to Centre's business from the rapture not happening, but there was some fallout, in the form of complaints, when NPR first told Centre's story. Many criticized him and said that he was taking advantage of people, but Centre says that's not the case.
"I do not advertise my business. My business is advertised by the media and by word of mouth," Centre says. "I don't threaten people with the rapture coming; I outright tell them I do not believe in the rapture."
Centre says that does not negate the possibility that they could be right and he could be wrong, so he's offering a service to people who love their pets and believe the rapture is going to happen.
"I'm not in a position to say to them, 'It's not going to happen and you're foolish,'" he says. "If this is what they believe, then I will give them peace of mind."
Centre says business has been a little slow and he's added only a few clients since May. But he expects that around October 2012, close to when the Mayan calendar ends and what many people believe signifies the coming rapture, business might just pick up again.
On to another religious event now or rather a non-event. We last heard from Bart Centre on May 21, 2011. That was the day followers of Harold Camping believed the rapture was meant to come. And Bart Centre, who's an animal lover, offered to look after the pets of those who expected to leave this earth on that day.
BART CENTRE: We currently have 259 clients who have contracted with us so that in the event they rapture over the next 10 years, they are sure that their pets will be rescued and cared for in loving homes.
RAZ: And how much does it cost?
CENTRE: It's $135 for the first pet, $20 for each additional pet.
RAZ: That was Bart Centre speaking to me back in May. And he joins us now for an update. Bart, welcome back.
CENTRE: Thanks so much, Guy. Good to be here.
RAZ: OK. Obviously, we are both still here. There was no rapture, thankfully. What happened, though, with your clients?
CENTRE: Well, six or seven of them expected refunds because they were not raptured and I had to disappoint them and let them know we don't do refunds. Other than that, there was no other fallout.
RAZ: Now, Bart, I do have to say that some people wrote in letters during our last interview saying, you know, this guy's taking advantage of people. This isn't fair. What do you think about that?
CENTRE: Here's what I think about it - and I've been, of course, asked this a lot. And I've been accused of taking advantage of people, et cetera. I do not advertise my business. My business is strictly advertised by the media and by word of mouth. I don't threaten people with the rapture coming. I outright tell them I do not believe in the rapture and that it will never happen.
However, that does not negate the possibility that they're right and I'm wrong. So, what I'm doing is I'm offering a service to people who love their dogs and cats and cockatoos and parrots and horses who really believe the rapture's going to happen. I'm not in a position to say to them: Look, you know, it's not going to happen. You're foolish. If this is what they believe, I will give them peace of mind.
RAZ: So, how has business been?
CENTRE: Kind of slow since then. I think we've added perhaps a half a dozen more clients. We've gone up to 264 clients at this time. So, it's been a little bit slow.
RAZ: When do you expect business to pick up again?
CENTRE: Probably October of next year in anticipation of the Mayan calendar, December 21, 2012 - the Mayan calendar ends. And I'm thinking that quite a number of Christians who believe in the rapture will foresee the Mayan prediction as an indicator of the coming of Jesus.
RAZ: That's Bart Centre. He is the creator of Eternal Earth-Bound Pets. It's a company that promises to look after your pet in the event you are saved during the rapture. Bart, good to talk with you again.
CENTRE: Thank you, Guy. Very good talking to you. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Ecosystems provide many products and services that are crucial to human survival
(Daily, 1997; UNEP, 1998; WRI, 2000). Ecosystems affect biogeochemical and physical
feedbacks to the biosphere and atmosphere, hence are important for the functioning
of the Earth's systems. Ecosystems form a landscape and are connected in
many ways, often by streams, rivers, and wildlife. Thus, landscape fragmentation,
along with other human activities, affects ecosystems' ability to meet
human needs and will continue to do so for the future, possibly at a faster
rate (UNEP, 1998). Changes in global climate and atmospheric composition are
likely to have an impact on most of these goods and services, with significant
impacts on socioeconomic systems (Winnett, 1998).
This chapter assesses the impacts of climate change on ecosystem goods and
services from sectors such as agriculture, forests, and wetlands. Inland aquatic
systems are covered from an ecosystem perspective in this chapter; hydrology
and water as a physical resource are covered in Chapter 4.
Marine and coastal systems are considered in Chapter 6.
When ecosystems are highly managed, as in agriculture and forestry, or their
goods and services are traded in markets, the social and economic consequences
of climate change that naturally arise are assessed explicitly.
Biomass production, biogeochemical cycling, soil and water relationships, and
animal-plant interactions (including biodiversity) are considered to be some
of the major functions of ecosystems. Within these functions, various products
(goods) and services can be identified, including food, fiber, fuel and energy,
fodder, medicines, clean water, clean air, flood/ storm control, pollination,
seed dispersal, pest and disease control, soil regeneration, biodiversity, and
recreation/amenity (UNEP, 1998; WRI, 2000). Society places values on these goods
and services, directly or indirectly (Table 5-1).
Ecosystems provide many of these goods and services simultaneously. For example,
agricultural systems provide much of our food, fiber, and fuel needs and at
the same time influence biogeochemical cycling, soil and water quality, and
biodiversity. Many services from ecosystems lie outside market systems, making
it difficult to price them (Bawa and Gadgil, 1997; Goulder and Kennedy, 1997;
National Research Council, 1999). However, these nonmarket values are likely
to be larger (as much as 1,000-fold; WRI, 2000) than the value of services provided
by markets in total and at many specific sites (Costanza et al., 1997).
Although several studies estimating different values for nonmarket services
from ecosystems exist (see Table 5-2), they can
be applied only with low to medium confidence (Goulder and Kennedy, 1997). Valuation
of ecosystem services is complex because many goods and services occur simultaneously.
Thus, it is not sufficient to consider, for example, the timber value of the
forest; we also must consider the soil/water protection that the trees provide,
the habitat for pollinators, or the bequest value of the forest (WRI, 2000).
The Earth is being subjected to many human-induced and natural changes, often
referred to as global change. These changes include pressures from increased
demand for resources driven by economic growth, increased human population,
land-use and land-cover change, the accelerated rate of anthropogenic nitrogen
production and other air pollutants, and urbanization and industrialization;
resulting fossil fuel emissions contribute to a discernible impact on global
climate (Naiman et al., 1995a; Vitousek et al., 1997a; IPCC, 1998;
UNEP, 1998; Walker et al., 1999). For ecosystems, the impacts of climate
change include changes in atmospheric composition and disturbance regimes, such
as frequencies of fires, storms, floods, and drought. The impacts of other pressures
often lead to increased demand for access to land, water, and wildlife resources.
The result is a change in the state of the Earth's land surface, the services
humans receive, and the landscapes where humans live at regional and global
scales. Governance and equity issues are important (UNEP, 1998) in overcoming
some of these; these are covered in detail in TAR WGIII
Chapter 1.
Understanding the current status of ecosystems, pressures on them, and their
responses is important for assessing the impact of the additional pressure of
climate change. The State-Pressure-Response model of the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) has been used as a framework in structuring
many subsequent sections of this chapter (see Figure
5-1). Using this model, the "state" refers to assessments of current status
and recent trends of each sector and "pressures" include direct and indirect
human pressures. The concept of "response" has been modified to include automatic
responses of ecosystems (referred to as automatic adaptation in Chapter
18) to the impacts of climate change (including that of natural climatic
variability). Deliberate "adaptation" options to climate change to overcome
some of these impacts-responses could alleviate some of the pressures. Systems
that are not able to adapt are likely to become vulnerable (see Chapter
18); thus, vulnerability also is assessed.
In many sections, four goods and services have been emphasized because of the
availability of literature and space constraints: food, fiber, carbon storage,
and biodiversity. Many other topicsfor example, related to water cycling
and hydrologycould have been considered. Some of these are covered in
other chapters of this report (e.g., Chapter 4 and as
key regional concerns in Chapters 10-17).
Some impacts of global change apply across many sectors and are considered
in Section 5.2. Many of the impacts of climate change
are projected by using models, and Section 5.2 includes
a critique of several of these models. Some studies in the literature already
have identified regional impacts of post-industrial climate change on some ecosystems.
These are discussed in the most appropriate sections under "impacts-response"
but are dealt with mainly in Sections 5.2 and 5.4.
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From Your Lips to God's Ears: Ozzie Guillen Has a Blog
There are moments in the development of the Internet so profound that they will be remembered in the annals of history as just that – history. Broadband access. YouTube. Facebook. These things are of an importance separate and apart from being a mere piece of the web.
And now, we have another: Ozzie Guillen's blog.
That's right, Ozzie Guillen is planning to blog his thoughts and experiences throughout the year. Who wins? Us, that's who.
The best part? Somehow, despite a fundamental inability to type in a comprehensible way on Twitter ("Haven dinner whit the boys of ground crew awesome on flemings"), Ozzie's blog involves complete sentences, appropriate grammar, and keen insights. Wonder how that happened…
That is not to say it isn't without it's Ozzie-isms. A few choice bits:
I wanted to get this blog up and running to serve as an easier way to connect with you fans, in English and Spanish. That's the same reason why I started my Facebook and Twitter pages, and don't think that I don't read everything you guys say. (I do so especially when I'm bored, haha.)
Of course, Aaron Rowand and Juan Uribe are like my kids (except for the fact Uribe is uglier than me, hahaha).
If nothing else, it's good to see that Ozzie doles out his laughter judiciously – note the Uribe quip earned an additional "ha" – lest we think he'll e-laugh at anything. I guess "lol," "lulz," and "lollers" are not blog appropriate.


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ACC to retain television rights for schools that leave conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference presidents have agreed for the league to retain media rights for a school that leaves the conference.
The league said Monday each of the current and future schools has signed the deal, which is effective immediately.
The grant of rights means any school that leaves would also have to leave its TV rights behind. Those rights would stay with the ACC, meaning the departing school wouldn't bring any added TV value to a new league's broadcast package.
It would essentially lock schools in through the existing TV deal, including eventual arrivals Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Notre Dame and Louisville.
The ACC is the fourth major conference to approve a grant of TV rights, joining the Big 12, Big Ten and Pac-12.


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Six years ago, Arie Luyendyk Jr. was in love and a day away from proposing to the woman of his dreams. And then, she broke his heart. Emily Maynard (now Emily Maynard Johnson) may not have been Arie's future wife, but he hasn't been able to find a love like hers since. Now Arie is back and ready to race into America's heart yet again when he returns for a second shot at love, starring in the 22nd season of ABC's hit romance reality series The Bachelor, returning to ABC in January 2018.


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Volume 18, Number 8
December 2001
Trial Director
Orchestrate Your Trial Demonstrations
By James M. Wood
Picture this: You are a plaintiff's counsel in the thick of trial. You represent young parents and their three small children who were seriously injured on their way to school. At noon on a clear day, a dot-com entrepreneur scrambling to a meeting broadsided them in a controlled intersection. The accident totaled both cars and the family was hospitalized for a full month. The police investigating the accident concluded that the entrepreneur, distracted by a cell phone call, ran a red light and collided with the family's car mid-intersection.
You are in trial; your first witness is the entrepreneur-defendant. He has a persuasive presence and his testimony is crisp. The jury likes him and you feel that the case is slipping away. Until this exchange occurs:
You: Tell the ladies and gentlemen of the jury what you were doing just before the moment of impact.
Defendant: The traffic was heavy, so I was driving as carefully as I could.
You: While you were driving as carefully as you could, did your cell phone ring?
Defendant: Yes, it did...but I kept my eyes on the road.
You: Did you see the color of the traffic light?
Defendant: Yes, I did.
You: What color was that light?
Defendant: Green.
Green?! Everything you know about the accident proves the light was red at the time of the accident. Your clients say that it was red. The police report says that it was red. Witnesses in the crosswalk say that it was red. And best of all: The defendant in his deposition has admitted that it was red.
You prepare to subject him to the cross-examination of his life. The old way:
- You read from your dog-eared, Post-it note-covered deposition transcript where the defendant admitted that the light was red.
- You hold up the copy of the police report (if admissible) on the 36-by-48-inch cardboard blowup whose corners are dented from being packed in your car's trunk (legible only to jurors within a foot and a half of the blowup).
- You draw the intersection on an easel with pens that you hope have not run out of ink. The new way: You use technology that brings the case to life. Cross-examination comes out of the mouth of the witness. Key exhibits can be seen by all.
A Synchronized Presentation
One effective technology to use is TrialDirector, created by InData Software LLC. With this technology, as well as the related DocumentDirector and Deposition Director, your cross-examination would include:
- Video playback of the defendant's deposition admission that the light was red.
- Split-screen playback of the deposition transcript running simultaneously on the screen with the video.
- A video presentation of the police report with electronic capabilities to blow up and highlight portions that you want the witness to focus on.
DepositionDirector lets counsel synchronize text and audio/video deposition transcript clips from common VHS tapes and standard ASCII transcripts. In preparing for cross-examination, counsel searches for key words in DepositionDirector, highlights the selected testimony, and clips it into TrialDirector ready to present to the jury. The program can be linked to most deposition manager tools including Summation, LiveNote, and Discovery. Its capabilities are not limited to depositions; any conversation on tape can be converted for use through DepositionDirector. Cross-examination is prepared in the usual way: Key points are outlined. But instead of page and line citations, a bar code is taped on the outline. With the wave of a wand across the code, impeaching testimony in video and text form is brought to the jury. If an exhibit is referred to in the deposition, the document can be simultaneously displayed to the jury.
Counsel has the option of presenting the video testimony alone or in combination with the typed transcript.
About that police report: Document Director has the capability to contain in a single file your complete evidentiary documents: police reports, medical records, and earnings statements. The program can be linked to most litigation databases such as Summation, Concordance, Microsoft Access, and Paradox. Documents in a variety of formats can also be loaded into DocumentDirector, including presentations created in Adobe Acrobat or PowerPoint.
Photos, clips, and audio/video streams can also be used. Each document can be dragged or dropped into preassigned folders for ease in organization, then sorted by type. Folders corresponding to opening statement, specific witnesses, specific issues, and closing arguments can be created for easy access. A specific exhibit can be annotated or highlighted in the program to create different versions for different witnesses. For example, with the defendant on the stand you could highlight the police report's reference to the color of the traffic light and perhaps to the specific vehicle code section violated. With the scan of a pen, the police report with the finding that the defendant ran the red light is blown up for the jury.
A variety of tools can be used during trial to highlight critical parts of the report, including boxing out a segment, highlighting a line in yellow, or leading the eyes of the jury to evidence with a variety of pointers. Highlighting tools can be used by counsel or by the witness when talking about a document. If an exhibit has been created for display during the trial, TrialDirector can save it as a separate exhibit. Another benefit is that TrialDirector permits counsel to compare two to four exhibits simultaneously as well as to use a variety of annotation tools. If a document is in a foreign language, two versions of the documents (original and translation) can be displayed simultaneously. Once your exhibit file is completed, DocumentDirector can print out exhibit outlines for use in hard-copy trial notebooks.
System Requirements
The software comes with a thorough and clearly written user's manual. Hardware required for the program (without video capability) includes:
- Pentium 266 MHz processor.
- Windows 98/NT 4.0 with SP 3 or 4/2000.
- SVGA monitor (800 x 600) at 16 million colors (high color or true color).
- 4 GB hard disk space available.
- 6x (or better) CD-ROM.
If you want to run the entire system, video and all, you will need:
- Pentium III with 600 MHz processor.
- Windows 98/NT 4.0 with SP 3 or 4/2000.
- Sound card and speakers (required for video functions).
- AGP video adapter with 16 MB RAM.
- SVGA monitor (800 x 600) at 16 million colors (high color or true color).
- Dual VGA output.
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I tried a number of music projects in big cities, thinking that was necessary for a music career, Mila said this week. But changes in the record industry, especially the rise of independent record labels, makes it possible to live outside the cities. I can choose to live where I want to.
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I try to encourage my kids' creativity in a variety of ways. I'm always on the lookout for interesting activities, especially ones that I can do with all three of my kids, who range in age from two to nine. So when I saw the article Creating Art: A Child's Work at Rhythm of the Home magazine, my first thought was, "That's exactly how I feel about it!" and my second was, "Hmm, when can we do that project?!"
Supplies: Prestretched canvas, painter's tape, liquid acrylic paints, paintbrushes, hanging hardware (optional; I found ours three for a dollar in the general hardware aisle at Home Depot)
So right off, we differed a little from the original recipe. We used painter's tape, that blue stuff you can get in any home improvement store, because I've had issues with masking tape leaving its stick behind. I went straight to liquid acrylics for no good reason I can remember, except that we already have them in a variety of colors. (Beware, though, that acrylics don't wash out of clothing.) Liquid acrylics, if you're unfamiliar with them, come in little bottles in craft stores for about a dollar a bottle, and that's for the larger size. You can also find the canvases in stores such as AC Moore and Michael's. Ours cost about $5 on sale.
I also let my kids know the general procedure ahead of time (ie, stick the tape to the canvas and then paint over it) and I set one parameter: This was going to be abstract. My oldest can have a hard time letting go and I thought it would help to talk about abstract versus representational before we got started, especially because I could see him staring at that canvas trying to figure out what to "make," and I wanted to nudge him towards just playing with the materials.
I don't know what's more fun, putting on the tape…
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Above, my three artists' canvases hanging in our playroom: My nine-year-old's on the top left, my toddler's on the top right, and my six-year-old's underneath.
And don't forget (like I did!) to buy a canvas for yourself. Have fun!
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about the author (Amy Hood)Amy Hood lives in South County with her husband and three children. A lifelong Rhode Islander, she puts up with the snowy, dark, cold months because she lives a ten-minute drive from the beach. Right now her main gig is hanging out with her youngest all day, and she thinks she has the best job around. She blogs about her artistic adventures with her children at Kids in the Studio and her own creative pursuits at Salamander Dreams.
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Oh my gosh that is Soooo cool! I cannot wait to try it, thanks:D
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A U.N. team began inspecting the site of a possible chemical weapons attack near Damascus on Monday as the United States used its strongest language yet to condemn the Syria government for purportedly using deadly nerve gas to kill hundreds of its own people in an escalating and bloody civil war.
Secretary of State John Kerry described Syria's use of chemical weapons as "undeniable," "inexcusable" and "a moral obscenity" that "should shock the conscience of the world."
But Kerry – the most senior U.S. official to speak publicly about the issue in recent days – stopped short of detailing the administration's response to a conflict that already has killed more than 100,000 people, saying only that talks with allies were continuing as President Barack Obama looks to make "an informed decision."
Kerry did not allude to any possible military strike, as other Obama administration officials have done, and contributed to an atmosphere of expectation where the question appears no longer to be "if" some kind of attack on Syria will occur, but "when?"
Kerry's brief remarks came after three key American allies – Britain, France and Turkey – indicated that they would support military action against Syria by the U.S. even without a United Nations mandate. The British navy is reportedly moving into position to assist the U.S. Navy in any possible strike on Syria. The Telegraph reported that the British navy was drawing up a list of cruise missile targets.
Russia – which has prevented the U.N. Security Council from taking strong action against Syria – immediately criticized the United States, saying any attack against Syrian President Bashar Assad would lead to more chaos in the region and be reminiscent of former President George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq a decade ago.
"Obama is moving unstoppably toward war in Syria, just like Bush moved toward war in Iraq," Alexei Pushkov, head of the Russian Parliament's international affairs committee, said in a statement. "Like in Iraq, this war will not be legitimate, and Obama will become a clone of Bush."
In Syria, U.N. weapons inspectors dodged sniper fire Monday as they tried to visit a neighborhood in suburban Damascus after receiving permission by Assad's government to investigate rebel claims that a regime-led chemical attack Wednesday killed more than 1,000 people. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, generally considered the most authoritative chronicler of casualties in the war-torn country, and Doctors Without Borders confirmed that at least 300 people had died in the attacks.
Assad has repeatedly denied responsibility for the attack, which he blames on terrorist groups attempting to draw the West into the war.
"The area is contiguous with Syrian army positions, so how is it possible that any country would use chemical weapons – or any weapons of mass destruction – in an area where its own forces are located?" Assad told the daily Russian newspaper Izvestia.
Despite both sides offering inspectors a safe passage, U.N. officials said they were forced to retreat and replace a vehicle after unknown gunmen opened fire. The inspectors returned, however, and visited at least one of the scenes, gathering soil samples and interviewing rebels and residents.
Rebel spokesmen said the U.N. convoy was assailed by paramilitary regime loyalists intent on intimidating inspectors.
"They were fired on in the no-man's land just as they passed the last regime checkpoint outside Moadamiyeh," said Abu Musab, a local activist sympathetic to the rebels. "The (rebel) leadership had ordered a ceasefire today to allow them access."
The Syrian government immediately blamed the incident – in which no one was hurt – on "armed terrorist groups" that broke the ceasefire as Syrian government guides were attempting to help the inspectors gain access to the sites.
Obama has long been reluctant to intervene in Syria, considered to have the largest chemical weapons stockpile in the Middle East, despite describing the use of such weaponry as a "red line" that would draw American involvement.
Direct U.S. military action against Assad's regime would occur over the misgivings of a majority of Americans, according to a new poll, and with only limited support from Congress.
The fallout from such action includes possible retaliation from Iran, Russia and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah – Assad's three chief foreign patrons – and U.S. entanglement in a new Middle East conflict after years of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
However, many foreign policy analysts argue that Obama has a moral imperative to step in now, though he faces the tricky task of devising a meaningful punishment for Assad without pulling the U.S. deeper into a long-term war that is already spilling into neighboring countries.
Asked about Americans being held in Syria even as the administrations weighs military action, White House spokesman Jay Carney said it is "obviously aware" of Americans held by the Assad regime but declined to comment on how the issue would play into its deliberations. This month marked a year since American journalist Austin Tice, who wrote for McClatchy, was detained while covering the civil war in Syria.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel indicated Monday that the United States would be unlikely to take unilateral military action in Syria.
"If there is any action taken, it will be concert with the international community and within the framework of a legal justification," Hagel told reporters in Indonesia.
But British Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Western nations could intervene even without U.N. backing.
"Otherwise it might be impossible to respond to such outrages, such crimes, and I don't think that's an acceptable situation," he said in a BBC interview. "We cannot, in the 21st century, allow the idea that chemical weapons can be used with impunity, that people can be killed in this way, and there are no consequences for it."
Obama, meanwhile, faced increasing pressure in Washington to declare his intentions.
Republicans Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina called on the White House to take decisive action to end the war and Assad's rule.
But House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who spoke to White House officials Monday afternoon, believes that before any action is taken there must be "meaningful consultation with members of Congress," said his spokesman, Brendan Buck.
Carney declined to say whether Obama would act without congressional or U.N. authorization, but he said the president is likely to make the case for whatever he decides.
"He has not made that decision and when he does," Carney said, "I'm sure you will hear from him."
Hannah Allam, Lesley Clark and James Rosen of the Washington Bureau contributed.


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Astragalus and vegetable soup is excellent for a wide variety of illnesses and conditions. Both astragalus and burdock root help to boost the immune system; barley is very soothing to the digestive tract. Use vegetables that are high in vitamins A and C, such as those suggested in the recipe.
Kuzu cream with salt plum is a stomach-soothing preparation that is both effective and versatile. It works particularly well for nausea associated with overeating or overindulgence in sweets. It is also excellent for acid indigestion, colds, stomach pains, diarrhea, dysentery, and fever. For an upset stomach or diarrhea, you can give your child anywhere from 1 teaspoon to 1/4cup at a time, in small sips. Repeat every one to three hours throughout the day, as needed. Because it has a delicious flavor and a soothing, thick consistency, most children accept the mixture readily.
6 cups vegetables, cut into bite-sized pieces
1. In a glass or stainless steel pot, simmer the astragalus and burdock root in the water with the thyme and sage for 20 to 30 minutes. Strain out the herbs and use the resulting tea as a broth for the soup.
2. Add the vegetables and barley to the broth and cook. Allow to simmer slowly for 1 hour.
3. Serve warm. The soup can be strained and served as a broth, or served with all the vegetables. Makes approximately six servings.
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1. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water and the salt plum or umeboshi paste. Bring to a boil.
2. In a small bowl or measuring cup, dissolve 1 1/2 tablespoons kuzu powder in 1/4 cup water. (Kuzu powder thickens the mixture. If you find that you prefer a thinner consistency, you may use as little as 1 1/2 teaspoons kuzu powder.)
3. Add the dissolved kuzu powder to the contents of the saucepan, stirring constantly with a fork or wire whisk. Return to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 minute.
5. Take the mixture off the heat, and allow it to cool sufficiently before serving. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
6. If desired, you may add shoyu or ginger to the mixture along with the dissolved kuzu powder for flavor. Ginger root also soothes the stomach. If you do not have grated ginger, you may substitute 1/2teaspoon powdered ginger root, or 12 drops juice from grated ginger root.
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