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Exactly. Thank you so much for your very well informed posts. As for the "lady" who claims her husband is a 33rd degree Mason, "she" is one of the many cointel/masonic agents monitoring ATS. (Check my post history to see where I've exposed them signing on with multiple screen names, detracting from threads and agreeing with themselves)
Originally posted by Lady of Shadows
My husband is a 33rd degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite, an area representative for Southern Indiana lodges, and is good friends with the Grand Master of the Great Lodge of Indiana (that is over all the local lodges).
I can say from extensive research that NO Church that has seriously investigated the religious teachings and implications of Freemasonary has ever yet failed to condemn it. Did you know that there is a sign in FM, called the Grand or Royal sign. It is known also as the sign of joy and Exultation. It is given by raising both arms above the head, with the palms facing each other.....
"Coming out of his second dose he looked stunned, and he grasped for
words that seemed inadequate. 'It was wild. There were no colors. There was the usual sound: pleasant, a roar, a sort of an internal hum. Then there were three beings, three physical forms. There were rays coming out of their bodies and then back to their bodies. They were reptilian and humanoid, trying to make me understand, not with words, but with gestures. They wanted me to look into their bodies. I saw inside them and understood reproduction, what it's like before birth, the passage into the body. Once I established what they were communicating, they didn't just fade away. They stayed therefor quite a while. Their presence was very solid.'"
"They were trying to show me as much as possible. They were communicating in words. They were like clowns or jokers or jesters or imps. There were just so many of them doing their funny little thing. I settled into it. I was incredibly still and I felt like I was in an incredibly peaceful place. Then there was a message telling me that I had been given a gift, that this space was mine and I could go there anytime. I should feel blessed to have form, to live. It went on forever. There were blue hands, fluttering things, then thousands of things flew out of these blue hands. I thought "What a show!" It was really healing. It was part of me, not separate. It was a reassurance that this wouldn't go away, that it was mine, that a connection had been made. The whole thing was really crucial to my spiritual development. It's what I tried to do with '___', a sort of self-initiation. With '___', it worked in some ways and didn't in others."
"During the first few minutes of his non-blind high dose of '___', Jeremiah burst out in several exclamations: "Whoa!" "Wow!" "Incredible!" He began beaming, a huge smile across his face. He seemed to be having a great time. It was a nursery. A high-tech nursery with a single Gumby, three feet tall, attending me.31 felt like an infant. Not a human infant, but an infant relative to the intelligences represented by the Gumby. It was aware of me, but not particularly concerned. Sort of a detached concern, like a parent would feel looking into a playpen at his one-year-old lying there. As I went into it, I heard a sound: hmmm. Then I heard two to three male voices talking. I heard one of them say, "He's arrived."
I felt evolution occurring. These intelligences are looking over us. There
is hope beyond the mess we are making for ourselves. I couldn't change the experience at all. I couldn't have anticipated it or even imagined it. It was a total surprise! I tried to open to love but that was silly. All I could do was observe it."
"They had a space ready for me. They weren't as surprised as I was. It was incredibly un-psychedelic. I was able to pay attention to detail. There was one main creature, and he seemed to be behind it all, overseeing everything. The others were orderlies, or dis-orderlies. They activated a sexual circuit, and I was flushed with an amazing orgasmic energy. A goofy chart popped up like an X-ray in a cartoon, and a yellow illumination indicated that the corresponding system, or series of systems, were fine. They were checking my instruments, testing things. When I was coming out, I couldn't help but think "aliens." I am so disappointed I didn't talk to them. I was confused and in awe. I knew that they were preparing me for something. Somehow we had a mission. They had things to show me. But they were waiting for me to acquaint myself with the environment and movement and language of this space."
"looking over some of the old '___' and schizophrenia research, it
appeared that the Scottish Rite Foundation, a branch of the Freemasons,
had funded some of it through their Schizophrenia Research program. I
asked this program to send an application for funding. My '___' proposal
already discussed the importance of understanding '___''s effects in its
possible role as an endogenous schizotoxin. Therefore, it took little work
to modify the grant to emphasize these issues more clearly." -Dr. Rick Strassman, "'___' - The Spirit Molecule"
Originally posted by tgambill
The conspiracy is real. Look into the blood oaths that the masons take, these are not the oaths that a Christian would take. The support, brotherhood, etc...is what attracts many as are a few other reasons. The Luciferian agenda is not discovered untll later in the degree process. There is a set agenda, and a set program that is setting up a one world government, religion, and economic system. It is well underway........
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You can read my article Homeschooling with Sudden Vision Loss which was published in Home Education Magazine by clicking here. (I'm not sure why it says below the title, "Risks Public Virtual Schools Pose to Homeschools". I think it's simply a mistake, as it isn't what my article is about.)
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Makenzie's Live, Laugh, Breathe Event.
The agenda so far--- I thought I would share our agenda for the time being. This most likely will change but for now, here you go: 3:15 – 3:45 UFO's (unicycle team performs) 4:00 – 5:15 Scales and Tails 5:30 – 6:15 The Magic of Timothy 6:30 – 7:00 Happy Birthday and Balloons 7:00 Silent Auction Ends 7:00 – 7:45 Live Band 7:45 – 8:30 Belly Dancers How can you miss a minute? There is going to be such amazing performers, great activities and lots of great junk food! Ryan is building the obstacle course (the newest addition) as we speak. We have some great surprises that will happen as well! 52 days left!
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Its MAY 24th!!!
I cant believe it. My anxiety is growing everyday. We are getting so much closer to Makenzie's Live, Laugh, Breathe event and there is still soooo SOOO SOOO SO much to do. BUT This post isn't for that. Its for our Kenzie leggings project. Can you believe its almost June. That means you only have 1 week to order from ALISHA for $5 leggings! AND you only have a few short weeks to get me the rest of the leggings that will get monogrammed with MRW... REMEMBER I need all those no later than June 14th as I am sending them off on June 15th!!!! I got a pretty big donation last week so ill update my numbers in the next week or so. If you don't want to buy leggings yourself or make them, you can donate with the button to the right and let me know how you would like your leggings money spent and ill do it for you. I can buy socks that ill make into leggings or I can order from Alisha. You let me know!!! I hope everyone is doing great and had a wonderful weekend!
So we have a whole blog just for MRW Live, Laugh Breathe!!! Its all so exciting and I cant wait to see what else comes out of this amazing name. This isnt going to end with the event in July or the Leggings project. It will be ongoing for the rest of our lives. This is one small thing we can do to keep our daughters legacy alive and help spread awarness for SMA/SMARD.
Thank you to everyone who is helping me every step of the way. I cant do it alone and you are all so amazing to step up and help out!Remember- You only have 14 more days to place your order with ALISHA in order for her to send me the leggings in one big order. (remember only $5 for each pair of baby leggings and for every 5 you buy she will throw in one for free) I will be sending any and all leggings I have to get embroidered on June 15th so hurry and get them to me so they can get the MRW logo on them. Makenzie's Live, Laugh, Breathe Event is coming along great! Its 2 months from today! I still have so much to do and so many people to still contact. Remember I still need lots of help so if your interested please let me know. I need everything from, volunteers to sponsors! I need silent auction items to just spreading the word and getting people to come! Its going to be an amazing event. We have lots of great entertainment. There will be tons of fun activities. AND lots of yummy food. Some of the newest items that have been added to our silent auction: * Uof U gift basket * Quilts * Gas Gift Card * Spa Gift Card * Movie Gift basket * Outdoor Mister set * Hair Gift Basket + tons of adorable crafts! This is just a few items. We have so many already. I cant wait to see what elses comes in. June 12th is our pizza party for anyone who would like to volunteer at the MRW Live, Laugh, Breathe Event. We will have lots of pizza and drinks from 6-7 pm at Shepard Park in Farmington. Please mark you calendars!!! (I am not expecting anyone to volunteer the entire night, Its only when you want to. I still want you to enjoy the event!!!) Make sure to grab our button to the right and spread the word through your blog/email and/or Facebook/Twitter/Myspace!!!
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Makenzie's Live, Laugh, Breathe Event!
july 18 2009 was perfect. she came to us. she opened her eyes, she took her first breath. my world stopped. everything changed. she was my reason. before she was even born i was planning trips, play dates, outings, summer parties, winter parties, birthday parties. i was going to have the perfect outfit for her. i was going to make sure she had a blast and it was something she would remember for a lifetime.she lived 4 months 3 weeks and 4 days.during her life it was a party everyday for me.i celebrated every second of her life. we had 1 month birthday parties, we had park days, we had spa days.it just wasn't enough for an entire lifetime. i need more. while our muffin is dancing in heaven on July 17th 2010 we will be here celebrating her life. all 4 months, 3 weeks and 4 days of it. we are giving her a 1st birthday party. complete with the fairy theme i imagined. and You are ALL invited. your friends, your family, your neighbors- all invited. Makenzie's birthday will be an extravagant, out of this world, super cool, fun- fundraiser. all money raised will be donated to the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation to help fund SMA research. Makenzie had SMARD, however, there is currently no research being done solely on SMARD but through SMA we are hoping to find a cure for both these diseases. no child should have to go through this. no child should have to struggle to live. no parent should have to bury their child. this is what its about. to find a cure. Now I'm reaching out to all of you asking for your help. We are in need of volunteers. I have some amazing entertainers offer to volunteer their services for our event. I have some amazing people helping donate some food. But we will need more. For the amount of people we are planning (approx. 500 - 1000) and to help raise the money I am hoping ($10,000) I need all the help I can get. Some of the events include but are not limited to: *cotton candy machine *An amazing bounce house *Silent Auction *A Clown *The Magic of Timothy- the Magician *Food *A PRINCESS *Kenzie Fairy Boutique and seriously--- SO much more! Right now I am needing help with the following: * Items for the silent auction. * Sponsors- If you know someone or you are interested please let me know.I have different sponsor levels and your business will have the proper signage and publicity for the level they are at. * If you know any other entertainers that would be interested in donating their services. You can contact me through email and I can give you my phone number from there. firstname.lastname@example.com I hope you can all commit to coming to this event! You will not only be promised a fabulous time but you will be helping an amazing cause and celebrating an incredible little girl. Some information about SMA- SMA kills more infants and young children than any other inherited disease! -SMA is degenerative and terminal — often termed the "Lou Gehrig's disease of babies". -Although born seemingly healthy, babies with SMA eventually lose the ability to walk, crawl, sit, eat, breath, and even swallow. -1 in 40 people unknowingly carry the SMA gene. Few have a family history of the disease. -There is currently no treatment and no cure, but the National Institutes of Health (NIH) selected SMA as the disease closest to treatment of more than 600 neurological disorders. -Researchers estimate that a viable treatment and/or cure is attainable in as little as 5 years – IF provided adequate resources. -SMA is considered a "model" disease already benefiting research into ALS, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, the muscular dystrophies and even some forms of cancer.For more information about SMA visit the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation.
Kenzie's Baby Leggings Project!
Whenever I see a pair of leggings I think of Makenzie. Doesn't matter the color, the look, I imagine her skinny little chicken legs in them. This girl became famous in the PICU because of these things. One of the first things that came to mind after Kenzie passed away was to make these and donate them to the PICU in honor of our daughter. I have talked to several people at PCMC and they all love the idea. The thing that's great about these is you can not only wear them on your legs but your arms. They will keep these kids warm- seriously those rooms are freezing. Through the rest of this year I am asking for donations. They can come in the form of knee high adults socks that I can make into leggings, already made baby leggings(called baby legs ), or if you could donate a few dollars to help the project. On December 13 2010 my family and I are going to visit the children's hospital and give them our gifts. My goal is to donate close to 500 leggings! *Here are some examples of the adult KNEE high socks that can be donated. They need to be fun/funky/different patterns or solid colors (no boring white please) *For these socks, I was planning on sewing them myself along with some family members that have offered to help but if you would like to help sew them- please email me and ill send you the instructions and patterns. (I promise, its really easy) *You can buy these socks at numerous places. I usually get them at target because you can buy 3 for around $6. *If you will be sending these socks or money donations please have them to me no later than September 1st so I can have enough time to sew them. You can email me for my address. *Here is what they look like when they are done. I will be making numerous sizes so not just infants can wear them. *These are the already made-nothing else to do but stick those cute things on a pair of fat, plump, or skinny legs.*You can buy these at target, walmart, kid to kid, any baby boutique or online at http://www.babylegs.com/. They are more expensive (around $8-$10) a pair but there is no work to be done and they fit for quite a bit longer than the homemade leggings. Please don't feel obligated to help, this is only if you want to.This project means a lot to me.If I only donate 10 pairs- Ill be happy because 10 little legs or arms will be warm and 10 little angels will get to know my angel a bit better.If you have any questions please email me:email@example.com. *and for my inspiration*
Her Story
July 18th 2009 at 2:10 am Makenzie Rye Webster was born. This tiny 6lb 19 1/2 inch. beautiful girl. As soon as they placed her on my stomach her eyes popped open. Her arms stretched out and she was here. She never cried. She was just happy to be alive. Everything was perfect. She did amazing the first 2 months of life. During that time we went swimming, took a road trip to bear lake, took a road trip to the cabin down south, lots of walks, lots of shopping trips, lots of restaurants, lots of parks, lots of sun, lots of smiles, lots of friends, lots of family, lots of pictures lots of loves, lots of visitors. She was our pride and joy. Life happily revolved around her. She completed our family and made it a dream come true. At 2 months Makenzie started to breathe a little funny. She was making a squeaking noise and acting like she was working a little harder to breathe. Her pediatrician kept assuring us it was normal and that she would grow out of it. By the first part of October she started having spells where she would lose her breath and be gasping for air. After the second time she did this we rushed her to the children's hospital. We ended up spending the night and checked out the next day with no answers. They couldn't find anything wrong. As the next couple weeks went by it was almost daily that we were calling her pediatrician saying she isn't getting better and is almost getting worse. During this time she also started eating less and less. She didn't seem hungry. I was nursing until the beginning of Oct. when she completely quit. At the time we didn't know why but found out later it was because she didn't have any strength to suck but a bottle was easier for her. The first week of November she seemed really bad so we took her to her pediatrician who said she didn't look right and referred us to an ENT (ear nose throat)doctor at Primary Children's Hospital. After we meet with the ENT he decided to try surgery for what he thought was laryngomalacia. They cut away a flap of skin in her throat and hoped it was the cause of her difficulty breathing and eating. After surgery we stayed at PCMC for 2 nights before we were able to go home. After we got home our little girl seemed to keep getting worse. She wasn't eating hardly anything and was only wanting her Mom. She would only lay in one position and would cry if you held her any other way. Her doctors assured us it was just because she is having trouble after surgery and that she should be fine soon. On November 17th my mom was babysitting her while I went to work. I got a call half way through the day from my sister, who was with them, telling me Makenzie kept turning shades of grayish blue. She was worried about her and said she thinks I should take her to the doctor. I left work and took Makenzie to the ER at IMC. I decided if I went to a hospital like that and she really needed to be admitted they would take us by ambulance and she would be seen sooner. AND. That's exactly what happened. They hooked her up to the pulse ox. and her oxygen levels were in the 70's when they should be no lower than 90. They put oxygen in her nose and rushed her in an ambulance to PCMC. Ryan (DAD) meet us there. They admitted her to the 3rd floor for testing. Her weight had dropped to 8 lbs. At her 2 month apt she was 9 lbs. She was extremely dehydrated and malnourished. For the next 2 days they ran hundreds of tests. We were hardly ever in her room because we were going from one xray, to one mri, to another test. They had to keep turning her oxygen up because she kept dropping. On November 19th a team of specialists came into Makenzies room. By this point she was having so much trouble breathing she was laying on her side and arching her back so much her little head was touching her back. She was trying to get air anyway she could. As I stood next to my little girl that day trying to catch words I could understand in that doctor lingo being thrown around I felt alone. I was scared. This whole time I kept thinking she would be fine, there is just some medicine she needs to get put on and everything will be okay. That day was the first day I was completely unsure. Within minutes the neurologist order for Makenzie to be transported to the PICU and intubated. Everything was thrown in her crib, I grabbed my bag and we were off. Down to the second floor. We were greeted by Ryan (who raced up there as fast as he could) and a team of doctors and nurses ready to help Makenzie. They asked Ryan and I to go out of the room while they intubated her. We sat out in the hall trying to digest everything that just happened. We were scared. In a matter of minutes we had to mature enough to understand our daughter was in the hospital, intubated and not sure whats wrong with her. We are young and this shouldn't have happened to our family. We haven't lived yet, we haven't showed our little girl the world yet. After we went back in the room we were amazed at the difference in Makenzie. We were with her every second of the day the past few months. It was hard for us to really see how much she was struggling to breath until we saw her breathing with ease. We both broke down. It was so beautiful yet so horrible. We held her little tummy that was so small her skin was just hanging there. We kissed her millions of times and rubbed her little arms and legs. The next few days were filled with tests... tests... more tests... and introduced to the wonderful new world of CPT and cough assist. Since she had this breathing tube in, she was unable to move around her secretions like the rest of us. When you cant move around secretions they build up and your lungs start to collapse. Every 3 hours were these treatments and every 3 hours Makenzie hated life. It was on November 21st that after many test we were told Makenzie has whats called Spinal Muscular Atrophy = SMA. They had to send in a blood test to confirm but all other test pointed to SMA. We were devastated. We were told right up front there are different forms of SMA and she may not have the more sever case and could live a fairly normal life. We understood no matter what type she had she most likely would never walk, run, dance, sit up... SMA is a degenerative disease which would mean at some point -whether it be at 1 year or 20 years she would lose everything and become paralyzed. Her brain however- would always be perfect. SMA doesn't effect the brain so she would have the brain of any other one her age. We did research. We talked to other families with SMA. We prepared ourselves for life with SMA. In order for us to do this financially we put our house up for sale, Ryans truck, We listed most all of our things online to sell, I even told my boss I wasn't going to come back to work and to find a replacement. At the time we felt we were given this new life and although its not like we imagined and dreamed we were going to take life by the horns and run with it. We realized our dreams have changed and as long as we have each other nothing else matters. November 30th 2009. Makenzie was scheduled to be extubated. They thought we could take the breathing tube out and make it the first step in getting our girl home. That morning was amazing. Kenzie and I kept counting down the hours and minutes until she was tubeless. Anticipating being able to hold her whenever I want and spin in circles with her, kiss her lips! As they extubated her she became distressed. Her levels started dropping. The doctors kept saying she just needed to calm down and take a breath. I was pretty much laying in the crib with her. I was holding her face and stroking her arms. I kept telling her to just breath and that she is okay. I tried to reassure her that she is doing a good job and that I'm here. She wouldn't stop looking at me. Her eyes will forever be in my mind. She was struggling, hurting and I wasn't helping. She was scared. I kept asking if they could do something for her. What felt like hours but only minutes passed when they said she isn't ready and that they needed to intubate her. They rushed me out of the room and began putting that damn tube back down her throat. Makenzie tried. She was trying so hard that day. She wanted to breath, she wanted to be held without tubes. She worked harder than anyone could have worked but her body just couldn't do it. I am so unbelievably proud of her. I am so honored to have a daughter who is so strong. After they let me come back in I just kept telling her how amazing she is. I kept kissing her and telling her that I was proud of her. December 1st- SMA blood results came back- NEGATIVE. Happy, sad, scared, relief, frustrated, concerned, unsure, angry- were just a few emotions that day. No SMA but we didn't know what that meant- better or worse. Her team of specialists took a step back that night- they went through all of their paperwork and her tests and said they would be back the next day with somewhere to go. December 2nd. Makenzie was schedule for a test. They did an xray of her chest. They watched her diaphragm. It worked perfect while the machine was on, but as soon as they turned it off, her diaphragm didn't move. Its paralyzed. December 2nd. 2 amazing doctors sat me down. They told me those words. Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Respiratory Distress = SMARD. Its similar to SMA but different which is why the test came back negative. It is a motor neuron disease, meaning there is progressive destruction of cells that control motor function, such as breathing and speaking. Cognitive function is unaffected. Like all motor neuron disease, there is no cure. It effects their breathing first (paralyzed diaphragm) and then moves to the rest of her body. Its a very new disease. Only being tested in the US within the last 6 months. Before that it was only tested in England. There is no research being done solely on SMARD. They know almost nothing about it. They know what gene it comes from, they know both parents are carriers. Every child is different and since its so new and so little people with SMARD they don't know exactly what she would or wouldn't be able to do in the future. What they do know is that she would need to be trached and on a ventilator 24/7 for the rest of her life. She would need 24 hr care which would mean a home nurse. At that moment she is at the best she would ever be. She wouldn't learn to walk, crawl, sit, run, sing, dance. She would slowly be deteriorating right before our eyes. They refer to this disease as the Lou Gehrig disease in infants. We were given a few horrible, unimaginable- no parent should have to decide options. - leave Makenzie in the hospital on life support until her body gives up on its own - trach and vent her. bring her home and slowly watch her go. she most likely would be completely paralyzed before age 1. - take her off life support and let her go. immediately i said i don't care what i have to do, give up and learn i will be bringing my daughter home and taking care of her. i didn't want to hear anything else. i only wanted her. i didn't care if she could walk or talk i would not love her any less. she would be here and that's all that mattered. ryan had a different plan in mind. for the first time through this whole ordeal we were not on the same page. he sat me down and said- we will do whatever is best for makenzie. she has to decide. if she isn't ready to go, than we will trach and vent her and take her home. we will dedicate our life to her and never look back. but. if she is ready to go, we have to. she has completed her journey in life. this is her life. over the next few days our world was completely turned inside out. most everything is a blur. we loved on makenzie every second. we told her stories and we talked to her. every morning i would come to her bed- give her kisses and ask what she wanted. after a few days- in the middle of a cpt/cough assist- my answer came. i looked into my daughters eyes and felt like she was talking to me. she told me she was done. she said she completed her journey, she did what she was suppose to do and she was ready to be free. i couldn't tell anyone for a few more days. i finally told ryan. he said he already knew. she told him right after we found out she had SMARD. we wouldn't tell family or friends or even the doctors. we weren't ready to face our reality. we wanted to give her everything we could while she was still here. we read her books, i told her all the stories i planned on telling her when she got older, we played, we smiled, we laughed, we sang, we loved each other unconditionally. we decided we would take her off life support on December 13th at 7:00 pm. A few days before we talked to her doctor and asked if Makenzie could be a donor. We told a few family members and one friend. We asked for no visitors the Saturday before and no visitors that Sunday morning. We asked Ryans parents and my Mom to come to the hospital on Sunday at 5. Be with her for a few hours and be with us while she went. December 12th we gave Makenzie her first Christmas. We had a tree, we played Christmas music, we gave her a present and we wrote her a letter. We held her all night. December 13th- minutes after our parents came in the room Makenzie started to make a funny noise. I asked Ryan to get the nurse who rushed in. She ran back out and started yelling at the doctors that her breathing tube was out. A team of 20ish doctors and nurses came running. The on call doctor looked at me and said- are you ready? Her tube was already out. I tried to take a breath and said okay. I held my little girl. I squeezed her tight. Ryan held us both. We kept telling her that we were there. We told her we love her. We promised we would be with her again. and then- our world, our life, our reason, our future... took her last breath. Makenzie Rye Webster born July 18th 2009 at 2:10 am went back to heaven on December 13th 2009 at 5:25 pm. She is our life- She is everything we are. Everyday is a struggle. We miss her beyond words. We ache for her daily. Our arms are heavy without her in them. We vowed to keep her alive. She did so much good in this world. She changed so many lives and she continues to do so with her story. There is so much more- so many more things that happened in the hospital but these are the main points. I never left her side. I lived at PCMC from November 17 - December 13. I never left. I ate, slept and showered there. I wouldn't leave her side. I was able to hold her very little. They had to restrict her movement so anytime I could hold her was very short and I couldn't move. It didn't matter though- those were the greatest moments of my life. To see her story in more detail visit our family blog: kendraandryanwebster.blogspot.com. You can see everything from the very beginning! She is our world. She is our future. She is our everything and we will live for her for the rest of our lives.
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As Pam mentioned on Thursday, the Share a Story - Shape a Future literacy blog tour was held last week. Share a Story is an annual celebration of literacy and reading - a cross-blog forum for idea-sharing and community-building. Share a Story was founded last year by Booklights contributor Terry Doherty. This year's theme was "It Takes a Village to Raise a Reader". [Image created by Susan Stephenson, The Book Chook, at ToonDoo.com]
I hardly know where to begin telling you about this year's celebration. There were amazing giveaways (such as two sets of RIF's collection of 50 multicultural books), interesting daily writing prompts (to allow a wide range of people to participate), and contributed posts on topics ranging from The Many Faces of Reading to Creative Literacy to Nonfiction to Reading through the Ages. I hosted Day 5, Reading for the Next Generation, with a dozen parent-friendly articles from reading advocates from around the Kidlitosphere.
Here's a quick tour through the posts from Share a Story that I thought would be of the greatest interest to Booklights readers (though of course every post is worth a look, if you have the time):
Starting on Day 1 (hosted by Terry Doherty), The Many Faces of Reading, Lee Wind shares Dads! The 3 Secrets to Reading with your Daughters at I'm Here, I'm Queer, What the Hell do I Read. He talks about overcoming one's aversion to "Sparkle-Fairy-Pixie-Dust-Pink-Glitter" books, coping with the child's desire for repeat readings, and treating reading together as a shared experience. Great stuff, well worth a read for Dads or Moms. Also on Day 1, Dad Greg Pincus from Gotta Book has a lovely post about how sharing stories together is the gift that lasts a lifetime.
Still focusing on The Many Faces of Reading, we return to the topic of "social reading". Back last summer, I did a couple of posts here at Booklights about the power of social reading (here and here), wherein kids spark each other's enthusiasm for reading. Those posts were inspired by discussions from Sarah Mulhern at The Reading Zone. Last week, Sarah presented more detail on her thoughts and experiences with social reading, including some specific tactics for capturing social reading in the classroom.
Heading on over to Day 2, Literacy My Way (hosted by Susan Stephenson) we find a post from Joyce Grant at Getting Kids Reading with tips on getting active kids reading. There's also a fun post by Danielle Smith of There's a Book about using activity and sticker books to promote literacy, and another from Jen Funk Weber of Needle and ThREAD about using math, word and logic puzzles to engage young readers. And, in a useful, tip-filled post, Amy Mascott of teachmama shares some clever ways to sneak literacy learning into your children's daily routines.
Day 3, The Nonfiction Book Hook (hosted by Sarah Mulhern) includes a host of recommendations for using nonfiction to reach readers who might not be as interested in fiction. Many of the posts include book recommendations. There's also an interesting article from Dawn Little at Literacy Toolbox about doing "real world reading" with preschoolers, as well as some tips from Natasha Maw at Maw Books about selecting nonfiction for early readers. [Image created by Susan Stephenson, The Book Chook, at ToonDoo.com]
Day 4, Reading through the Ages (hosted by Donalyn Miller), talks about balancing old classics and new favorites on the quest to hook today's kids on reading. Donalyn's contributors ask readers to share favorite childhood books, and favorite first lines from books, as well as suggesting new titles and new methods for reading with today's kids. For those looking for book recommendations, Tess Alfonsin, offers classic and contemporary favorites at The Reading Countess, while The Goddess of YA Literature, Teri Lesesne, suggests several new titles for tweens that have classic themes. [Image created by Elizabeth Dulemba for Share a Story - Shape a Future]
Now we come to Day 5, Reading for the Next Generation. For this part of Share a Story, I sought posts about the disconnects that can arise between parents and kids on the way to growing young bookworms. My contributors tackled practical issues like what to do when you struggle with reading to your kids, or you have trouble finding time for reading, or you feel silly reading animal sounds aloud, or your kids are obsessed with videogames or Princess books. Our collective goal was not to tell anyone what they "should" do. Rather, we wanted to provide some concrete help for parents and teachers looking to encourage young readers, but struggling with particular issues.
Really, I think that all of the posts from Day 5 should be of interest to Booklights readers, and I hope that you'll click through to see the full list. But, if you read nothing else, I do want to direct you to MotherReader's post, in which she asks moms to give themselves permission to sometimes find reading with your kids ... less than stimulating, and Esme Raji Codell's entertaining piece about ways to keep older kids engaged in family read-aloud time.
We also had a particular focus during Day 5 on a topic that's been addressed before here at Booklights - letting kids read the books that they enjoy, instead of pushing them towards ever-more-advanced titles. This important topic was discussed in different ways by Dawn Little, Melissa from Book Nut, Mary Lee Hahn, and Kate Messner. All of us here at Booklights feel that the key to reading kids who love books lies in making reading an enjoyable experience for them. All of these posts offer help with that.
Thanks for checking out my quick tour of Share a Story - Shape a Future 2010. I hope that you found some useful links, and discovered some kindred spirits.
Wow, Jen! You've nailed it all. When you put it all together it really does take your breath away ... in a good way!!
Thanks, Terry! It was certainly quite a week!
WOW, Jen!! You put together an incredibly concise post on a week filled with wonderful ideas, great articles, and helpful resources.
Thanks for the feedback, Amy! I hope people find it useful - there was so much excellent material out there last week - I just want people to be able to find it.


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Want to be on your A- game during your workout? You need to eat the right foods before working out to be at your best. You may be tempted to skip eating before hand; but the food you eat before you exercise will fuel your workout and maximize your performance and results. By eating before your workout you prevent having low blood sugar, which leads to light-headedness and fatigue. Here are the best foods you can eat within an hour before your workout:
A banana is the cheapest, simplest pre-workout food there is. Bananas are loaded with digestible carbohydrates aka workout fuel! They are jam packed with potassium. The body doesn't hold potassium for very long time, so a moderate sized banana before a workout will help keep your nutrient levels high. Bananas are great for those that workout in the morning.
Oats are packed with fiber, meaning that it will slowly release carbohydrates into your bloodstream. The steady stream keeps your energy levels consistent during your workout. Oats also contain B vitamins. These vitamins help convert carbohydrates into energy. Try to have a cup at least 30 minutes before you begin working out.
Wholegrain bread
A slice of wholegrain bread is a very good source of carbohydrates. If you're going to the gym during your lunch break, grab some bread about 45 minutes before hand.
Fruit smoothies are high in carbohydrates and high-quality protein. They are also very easy to consume and are easily digested.


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The room was empty.The only clues that remained of any of life was the empty tumbler with sweat dripping on the bedstand. A slight tinge of perfume in the air. Left on the unmade bed, was a large envelope, bound in tape. In the envelope, maps of Iceland and a casette was found. Fourteen pieces of music unravelling a scenery of emotion and glimpses of timelessness…
The secrets that Kosuke Anamizu has buried on Hidden Tape No. 66 are deeply telling. Unearthing these ten artifacts, we understand that they are meant for someone else. Vast and inward, the tracks are lovingly assembled from detailed field recordings, guitars, and electronics. Soundscapes flowing through a filter of longing and mystery.
CD in 4 panel wallet including a QR code for an additional hidden track.
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Business ownership is a shared dream among many. Going from pipe dream to grand opening takes hard work, dedication, knowledge and passion. Maintaining the business takes all of the above, as well as patience and stamina. The process of starting and operating a business is methodical; skipping or half-addressing steps can lead to problems. A savvy business owner will know his business inside and out and be aware of when it is prudent to cut corners and when it is not.
Starting a Business
Choose a business for which you have a passion. The launch process will go much smoother if you enjoy what you are doing. Determine if you want to start a business from scratch, buy an existing business or buy into a franchise. Starting from scratch is the most labor-intensive route, but buying an existing business can mean buying a previous owner's headache. Buying into a franchise provides a successful business model, but a lot of freedom to adopt your own personal touches is forfeited.
Write a business plan. Some would argue that a business plan is not necessary to start a business. Although you do not need a plan to start a business, the absence of one is akin to setting sail around the world without a map. Think of the business plan as the map for the business. The plan keeps the business on task during the startup process and during operation. A business plan also is a requirement for any business that will seek outside financing from a bank or investors.
Choose a business structure. Every business is required to declare itself a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company or corporation. Determining which structure is best for you will depend on the amount of asset and taxation protection needed, if you will be running the business alone or with one or more partners, and how much flexibility you desire.
Acquire all required licenses and permits. Requirements vary by state, so check with your Secretary of State's office and local county clerk's office to get the list of required documents.
Operating A Business
Set up an accounting system or hire an accountant. Knowing how the business is doing financially is important for planning and survival. Using an accounting software package will make tracking business transactions easier, if you choose to do the accounting yourself. If you opt to hire an accountant, provide the information to him so he can start managing the account as soon as possible.
Advertise your business. No one will buy your products or services if they do not know you exist. Create a website and advertise in different mediums, such as newspapers and radio. Ask customers for referrals. Network with other business owners to help with recognition and gain referrals for new business.
Secure insurance for the business. Some states require a business to carry insurance. Others, such as Texas, do not require it but recommend it as a business practice. Liability insurance protects the business in the event of litigation. Consider life and disability insurance, health insurance and renters' insurance, if you are leasing an office or storefront.
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text: I serve this cake with a dollop of creme fraiche and some fresh raspberries. Delicious! Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Lightly grease a 20cm round cake tin and line with baking paper. Melt the butter in a microwave sightly until it softens. Beat the butter and caster sugar together, and then add the zest of 4 lemons. Whisk the 4 eaggs and add them gently into the mixture. If it starts to curdle, add a spoonful of flour. Sift the S/R flour with the baking powder and fold into the mixture. Add the juice of 4 lemons and the ground almonds. Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and cook for an hour. Meanwhile, mix the juice of 2-3 lemons with some icing sugar and lemon zest to get a desired consistency and taste. When the cake is ready, take from the oven and allow to cool for a while. Then drizzle over the icing. Please note: this recipe has been created and uploaded by a member of the Tesco Real Food online community. Tesco does not test customer recipes so cannot accept responsibility for the content, validate the results or answer queries regarding them.


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Colds and flu
Since colds and influenza are both viral respiratory infections, you may often not be able to tell the difference.
* Signs of the common cold include: a sore throat (your baby may sound hoarse), a decrease in appetite, a stuffy or runny nose, fussiness and fatigue, mild fever, and a cough. Children usually improve in 7 to 14 days.
* The flu is characterized by a high fever, a dry cough, vomiting, and crankiness. Most symptoms subside after five days, but a lingering cough and general weakness may persist for another week or two.
For infants 3 months and younger, call the doctor right away if your child has a fever over 100.4¿F. For an older baby, call if the cold or flu lasts longer than a week or her symptoms worsen (her temperature goes up, for instance).
Don't expect your child to be prescribed antibiotics. Colds and flu are not bacterial infections, so antibiotics will have no effect. Sometimes, however, a common cold can lead to a secondary bacterial infection in your child's ear, sinuses (sinusitis), or lungs (bronchitis, pneumonia), which does require a course of antibiotics.
Keep the air flowing. An over-the-counter saline nasal spray can help flush out your infant's stuffy nose. Or try a nasal aspirator to suction out the mucus.
Mist the nursery. Use a cool-mist vaporizer during naps and at night to open up your baby's breathing passages and loosen the mucus, making it easier for her to cough it out.
Contributing editor William Sears, M.D., is the author of 42 childcare books, including The Baby Book. Additional research by James Sears, M.D.
Ear infectionsInfants and toddlers are prone to ear infections (otitis media) because their eustachian tube -- which connects the middle ear and the throat -- is short, wide, and straight, allowing mucus and other secretions to travel easily from the throat to the ear during a cold. In acute otitis media (AOM), this infected fluid presses against your baby's eardrum and causes pain. Fluid in the ear left behind from an ear infection that has cleared up is called otitis media with effusion (OME). In OME, the fluid is not infected but may cause temporary hearing loss. Three out of four infants will suffer at least one ear infection before their first birthday. Here's when to suspect that your baby has an achy ear:
- He has persistent, worsening cold symptoms.
- He wakes frequently at night since fluid can press on the eardrum when he is lying down.
- He is cranky, irritable, and has a poor appetite.
- He has a fever. (Not all children do, however.)
- He pulls on his ear. If any of the above symptoms are also present, this is another indication that his ear hurts.
See your doctor -- your baby may require medicine. Although "watchful waiting" is sometimes recommended for older kids, children younger than 2 with AOM are usually prescribed antibiotics immediately.
Apply a warm towel to help soothe the achy ear.
Give pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen (as directed by your pediatrician) for the first day or two until the fever subsides.
CroupCroup is a viral infection that causes swelling of the vocal cords and windpipe (trachea), and is characterized by a barking cough that sounds like a seal. If your child has a croupy cough but is otherwise happy and playful, and has no trouble breathing or sleeping, it's unlikely her case is serious. Still, watch for the following signs, which indicate that the swelling is obstructing the passage of air:
* Indrawing: Your baby's throat at the front of the neck caves in when she takes a breath.
* Stridor: Your child's breathing is labored and noisy, possibly sounding like a coarse whistle. Stridor is common when a child with mild croup is crying or active, but if it occurs while she's resting, the situation is more serious.
* Anxiousness: Your child seems restless or panicky.
* Lack of breath: If your child can't speak or cry, call 911 or get to a hospital immediately.
"Steam clean" your baby. Take your infant into the bathroom, turn on the hot water in the shower, and close the doors and windows -- the humid air will help relax her breathing passages. (A recent study found that this time-honored treatment is not really effective, but it can't hurt and may still work for babies with mild symptoms.)
Calm her down. Anxiety makes croup worse. Try reading a story, singing softly, or nursing to help her relax.
Sleep is one of the best therapies for croup.
Your doctor may prescribe steroids, either as a liquid or inhaled through a nebulizer (a machine that converts liquid medicine into steam) in severe cases to open the airways.
RSVRespiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is very common. In fact, most children will have had this infection by the time they're age 2. Yet for some healthy babies, and especially for at-risk infants (those with already compromised breathing, such as preemies and babies with heart, lung, or immune problems), RSV can warrant hospitalization.
* He has a bad cold -- a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, mild headache, mild cough, and a low-grade fever.
* His cold progresses to repeated coughing, wheezing, and labored breathing.
At-home TLC. For most cases of mild RSV, treat your child as if he has a cold. Follow the treatment tips under "Colds and flu" to make sure he's comfortable while his body fights the virus, which usually takes 7 to 14 days. In a serious case, he may require oxygen therapy.
Talk to your doctor. If you have a preemie or an otherwise at-risk baby, ask your doctor about Synagis, an expensive, yet effective, preventive antibody injection that can reduce the incidence of hospitalization by 55 percent. (It's covered by insurance only for at-risk babies.)


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Become An Improv-Master!
The ability to improvise in life helps us in job interviews and business meetings, at networking events and town hall meetings, as well as any time we encounter strangers, get lost or receive unexpected phone calls. Sharpen your improv skills…for Table Topics and Life! Learn to be "in the moment!"
Tactics for Tackling Table Topics
Table Topics — the impromptu speaking segment of club meetings, can be the most daunting part of the Toastmasters experience, and it can also be the most exhilarating! The key is how you set the table. This article gives you strategies and suggestions for mastering extemporaneous speaking, in clubs, contests and in life!
When You're the Topicsmaster…
Creative tips for when you're next the Topicsmaster of your club's Table Topics segment. These ideas should spur you on to develop your own creative topic ideas.
Two Minute Tales: Using Table Topics To Sharpen Your Storytelling Skills
Use Table Topics to become a two-minute storyteller. It's easy and fun. You can tell a variety of tales in the 1-2 minute time frame. Tap your past for topic and story ideas.


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"I've been around so long that I've seen the 'death' of independent film at least three times" – Christine Vachon, Producing Masterclass Widely regarded as one of the key figures in American independent cinema, Christine Vachon is now well into her fourth decade of film production. Her first feature film as a producer was Todd Haynes' corrosive, Jean Genet-inspired Poison (1991), which set the tone for the host of fearlessly confrontational films that followed, including Tom Kalin's Swoon (1992) and Larry Clark's Kids (1995). In 1996, alongside Pamela Koffler, Vachon co-founded the NYC-based production company Killer Films, which has been […]by Ashley Clark on Nov 21, 2013
A joint program between the American Film Festival in Wroclaw and the Champs Elysées Film Festival in Paris, U.S. in Progress is a twice-yearly showcase for American independents that should be on the radar of all indies seeking post financing and services. The events present American independent works in progress to groups of European buyers, with two films each year winning post service packages. It's the only European event devoted exclusively to American independents. The Wroclaw edition is upcoming, October 23 – 25, and has an August 15 deadline for submissions. (And, there's no submission fee.) The Paris edition recently […]by Scott Macaulay on Jul 9, 2013


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Wind energy is beneficial to wildlife; industry proactively addresses impacts
Wind energy is far less harmful to wildlife than the energy sources it traditionally displaces. Moreover, wind energy plays a critical role in reducing air pollution and mitigating the impacts associated with climate change, which represents the most significant threat to wildlife. And, the wind energy industry is proactively addressing the modest impacts on wildlife it does have.
Species-specific wildlife issues:
Keeping the air clean for wildlife
TheUnited Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that climate change may contribute to the extinction of 20-30 percent of all species by 2030. Mitigating climate change poses an immediate need to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Fortunately, wind energy can play a major role in reducing CO2 emissions.
For instance, based on the cumulative 60 GW installed through 2012, wind energy will avoid 95.9 million tons of CO2 annually, or roughly 4.2 percent of CO2 emissions from the entire power sector — equivalent to taking 17.5 million cars off the road.
Wind energy production also emits no other airborne pollutants, such as particulates, methane, mercury, SOx and NOx. All of these pollutants have a proven harmful effect on human health and the environment, including wildlife.
Protecting land and water
Wind power requires no mining or drilling for fuel, and it produces negligible amounts of waste – unlike the production process for other energy sources. Because wind power does not use any water in the generation of electricity, wind power avoids the consumption of an estimated 36.6 billion gallons of water annually, which also benefits wildlife.
How AWEA & the wind energy industry defend wildlife
The wind industry has done more than any other energy industry to study and address impacts to wildlife. In fact, the wind industry voluntarily follows the Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines to ensure that it minimizes and mitigates impacts on wildlife.
The wind energy industry has taken on this proactive approach by:
- Participating on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Wind Turbine Guidelines Federal Advisory Committee (FAC);
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- Founding the Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative (BWEC); and
- Founding the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative (NWCC).
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- The NWCC's Comprehensive Guide to Studying Wind Energy/Wildlife Interactions is a very useful resource, along with AWEA's own Siting Handbook.
- The AWEA Wind Energy Siting Handbook was developed by the AWEA Siting Committee to inform wind energy developers and others about siting issues relevant to land-based, commercial-scale, wind energy project development in the United States. The 2008 handbook is being updated.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's wind energy page.
- "Responding with Solutions," the FWS's article on what the U.S. government and the conservation community is doing to ensure the sustainability of fish, wildlife, plants and habitats in the face of accelerating climate change.
- "Report on Climate Change," a 2010 State of the Birds report on how the impacts of climate change influence bird populations.
- "Consequences for Wildlife," a FWS article on how climate change has the potential to increase species extinctions.


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Perry - Enos Leland Bennion passed away on March 7, 2018, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Vernal, UT, on April 1, 1933, to Enos Leland (Lee) Bennion and Beatrice Murray Bennion. He was raised on the family farm in Vernal, UT. He graduated from Utah State University and married Marilyn Robins in 1956.
He served a tour of duty at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and completed a 34 year career at Thiokol Chemical Corporation in Brigham City, UT.
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Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has issued a recruitment notification for the recruitment of Senior Research Fellow through recruitment notification. Candidates who have completed M.V.Sc/ M.Pharma can apply for the new recruitment notification from Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)
Eligible candidates need not to apply online for this Senior Research Fellow. Walk in Interview will be held on 09.03.2015 at 10.30 AM. Find more information about the vacancy like Age limit, Selection Process, Qualification, Application fee, How to apply etc can be found below.
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Detail of Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) Senior Research Fellow Recruitment:
- Name/Title of the project: Exploring the therapeutic potential of natural triterpenoids in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Position/ Number of Post to be filled: Senior Research Fellow; No– 01
- Qualifications: Essential: M.V.Sc. in Veterinary Pharmacology or related disciplines OR M. Pharma./allied discipline
- Desirable: Working knowledge of molecular biology and biotechnological techniques, computer application (Web-searching, MS-Word, Excel, Power point, etc.).
- Emoluments: Rs.16000/= P.M. + HRA @ 20% for Ist & IInd year
- Age limit: 35 years.
- Duration/Period of the project: up to Nov, 2016 (coterminous with termination of Scientist emeritus project)
- Date, Time and Place of Interview: 9th March, 2015, 10.30 A.M., Division of P & T.
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- Terms and conditions with regard to age limitation/reservation: Relaxation for women and SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Govt.of India norms.
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- Written Test on 09.03.2015.
- Shortlisted candidates will undertake face to face interview.
- Dates are yet to be announced for the final selection
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A client company called me because users were having difficulty receiving mail from the Internet and sending mail to a remote Microsoft Exchange server. This client runs a combination of Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2000 Server platforms. The company has multiple locations with an Exchange server in each location. It has a front-end server to handle incoming mail and Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA). I had recently installed a Research In Motion (RIM) Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) on the front-end server and feared that doing so had caused Internet Mail to stop working. I discovered later that BES didn't break the mail. In the weeks prior to the BES installation, the company needed to reboot the server to get mail flowing again, but this time the mail didn't start working after the reboot.
I used the Exchange System Manager (ESM) to examine the mail queues. The queue going from the front-end server to the main Exchange server was in a retry state. The front-end server and the client's Los Angeles Exchange Server are in the same routing group. I reviewed the Los Angeles server queues and one of the routing group connector queues was in a retry state to a remote Chicago Exchange server in a different routing group. I tried to force the connection on the front-end server to the Los Angeles Exchange server, but the queue would return to a retry state after a few minutes.
Whenever mail delivery problems occur between two Exchange Servers, it's a good idea to turn up the diagnostic logging on servers that have problems communicating. I turned up the logging level to maximum on both the front end and main Exchange servers for the MSExchangeDSAccess and MSExchangeTransport services. To turn on diagnostic logging, right click the server, select Properties, click the Diagnostics Logging tab, then select MSExchangeDSAccess in the Services pane. Select all the categories and click the maximum radio button. Repeat these steps for the MSExchangeTransport Service. Messages in the Application Event Viewer will usually give you a clue about why the mail was backing up in the queues. Unfortunately, in this case I didn't find any Event Viewer messages explaining why mail delivery was failing.
On a hunch, I ran a full virus scan on both servers. The virus scan revealed several Netsky and Klez variants in the D:\program files\exchsrvr\mailroot\vsi 1\queue folder. Both of these servers are running Symantec Norton Antivirus Corporate (NAVC) 9.0 and Symantec Mail Security 4.5. One disturbing point is that I received an Access denied error message when I tried to delete or quarantine some of the viruses. Every time I scanned the queue folder, additional viruses showed up. Symantec recommends that you exclude real-time scans of the D:\program files\exchsrvr\mailroot folder when both NAVC and Symantec Mail Security are running on the same server. For more information about this configuration, open the following link http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/529c2f9adcf33a1088256e22005026f1/bcdac2b5d7f7249088256e9e00827e26?OpenDocument?=Symantec%20AntiVirus%20Corporate%20Edition&ver=9.0&src=ent&pcode=sav_ce&dtype=corp&svy=&prev=&miniver=savce_9.0.
I had already configured NAVC to exclude real-time scanning of the mailroot folder and the other suggested folders on all Exchange servers. Because viruses continued to show up in the queue folder, I assumed that the server was still receiving virus-infected messages. I stopped all Exchange services so mail would stop flowing into the queue folder and ran a manual scan using NAVC. This time, no new viruses appeared, but I still received the Access denied error message when I tried to quarantine or delete the viruses. Evidently, some process was conflicting with the process of deleting the viruses. I tried stopping all Symantec virus-scanning engines, but I still couldn't delete the viruses. I looked at the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry subkey and noticed that Symantec was loading a file called ccApp.exe. I used Windows Task Manager to end the ccApp.exe process and was finally able to delete the viruses in the queue folder. I scanned the queue folder again and it was clean. When I rebooted the server, mail started flowing again to all the sites. I had to perform this procedure on the front-end server and Los Angeles Exchange server to get mail working again. I contacted Symantec for help and received the following advice. When you install NAVC on any server running SMTP/Port 25 traffic, don't install the email scanning components that are optional with NAVC. To check whether you have the email scanning components installed with NAVC, start NAVC and click on the Configure menu. If anything besides the File System Real Time protection option appears you should reinstall NAVC without the email scanning components. Evidently the email scanning components of NAVC are not too robust, because they can break under a significant mail load. This makes sense because this problem occurs on larger clients that have heavy mail flow and multiple servers. With NAVC 9.0 you can modify the existing installation, but with NAVC 8.6 you must uninstall and reinstall NAVC to remove the email scanning components. After I made this change to NAVC mail flow has remained stable.
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After 18 years as a professional fly fishing guide, I have the opportunity to hang up the guide hat and pursue a new dream. I was recently hired as the Nation Sales Manager for G.Loomis Fly Fishing. While my new position is a huge departure from running jet boats up rock infested rapids, sleeping in a tent for months at a time and chasing anadromous fish with two-handed rods, I am excited to aim my fierce passion for the sport at new career goals.
I will continue to own Larimer Outfitters and plan to offer private and group Spey casting lessons as well as hosted destination travel. However, my long time friend Todd Harris is becoming a partner in the company and will be running our Deschutes River Steelhead Camps, trout trips and hosted travel.
Todd and I met 17 years ago while guiding in Alaska and we've been great friends ever since. We also spent a number of seasons guiding the Deschutes together before I started Larimer Outfitters. Todd also owns Harris Anglers and is an authority on Oregon North Coast steelhead. Todd is a humble, hard working and friendly guy. Most importantly, he's incredibly fishy! (He almost always out fishes me) -In addition, he is an extraordinarily talented Spey caster and instructor. Of the few people I would trust carrying on the Larimer Outfitters' torch, Todd Harris is at the top of the list.
On a very personal note, I would like to thank everyone that has supported me over the years. Your business and friendship has meant the world to me. I can't lie; this life transition is a little bittersweet. While I look forward to being a part of G.Loomis and the opportunity to help propel the brand forward, I can't help to feel incredibly nostalgic about the millions of memories a life of guiding has left me with. I've considered it an honor and privilege to make a living chasing my passion. None of it would have been possible without your support. –For that, I am eternally grateful.
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Jellyfish Air Plants by Cathy Van Hoang of Petit Beast
Prepare yourselves to be wowed. To say that I'm excited about this week's interview with Cathy Van Hoang of Petit Beast would be the understatement of the year! I have the biggest love affair with sea urchins, which dates back to my early teenage years and all began during a trip to the tide pools along the coast of Corona Del Mar. I spent a day during the summer collecting the
shells and quite literally stumbled across the abandoned homes of sea urchins. While many of the sea urchins I found were worse for wear, broken homes if you will, I did find a few that were in pristine condition.
When I happened upon Cathy's shop, my heart nearly leapt out of my chest with amazement.I felt like
I'd caught a glimpse of sea urchin heaven — where every time a bell rings a sea urchins gets its tentacles and becomes a jellyfish … or something. Cathy's photographs are so ethereal and pleasing to the eye, I could see myself visiting her shop time and time again just to gaze at her brilliant photography and post-processing.
Without further delay, enjoy this wonderful interview with Cathy.
Share a little bit about yourself.
Hello! My name is Cathy Van Hoang. I grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. I have a BFA in Graphic Design and I was lucky enough to go to art school in Florence for a year. My true passion is photography. I come from a long a line of photographers. My dad was really hardcore when it came to photography. With him, there was no such thing as taking a quick and simple photo. Everything had to be a perfect. He would spend a considerable amount of time making these elaborate setups with various props and then making everybody pose for what seemed like hours. That was no fun and nearly killed my interest in photography. But despite all of this, I somehow managed to pick up the camera myself and I'm glad I did!
Share a little bit about your shop.
Ok, I've got a confession to make that may surprise you. Like many people reading this, I've got a black thumb. In the past, I've caused the demise of many plants and flowers. When I discovered air plants and how hardy they were, I simply fell in love. I became an overly-enthusiastic air plant collector (hoarder), and our place was quickly becoming too densely populated. My boyfriend suggested that I start selling some of the plants in order to keep my collection from taking over our home and our lives. A couple photo sessions later, my Petit Beast shop was born!
The idea of turning air plants into jellyfish was an accidental one. I had the right ingredients to make them from the start. Sales really started to pick up and I was running out of space, so I started to hang them from the ceiling and voila. All of the positive responses I've been getting from people makes me very happy. I'm really glad that people are able to relate to them.
What's the story behind the name of your shop?
Air plants are incredibly fascinating to me. Each plant is really unique. It's almost as if they have their own identity and personality. It may sound kind of crazy but, I like to think of them as pets. They're little beasts that I adopt, care for, raise, and then send out into the world! So, the name Petit Beast was a natural fit for the shop.
Share a little bit about your workspace.
Like most online sellers, I'm doing all this from home. My boyfriend and I live together and rent a beautiful green Craftsman home in Long Beach, CA. Our space is small, but incredibly cozy. We have an eclectic mix of antique wooden furniture procured over several years of hunting at flea markets, swapmeets, and on Craigslist. My workspace consists of any flat surface that is available to me.
Lately I've been hogging up an old desk we've affectionately named Lion Desk. It has those cool lion head brass drawer pulls and the desk's feet are lion paws.
What does a typical day look like for you?
By day, I am a freelance Art Director/Designer. For the most part, that involves working for various design studios in LA. I recently started my own design and photography business called Studio CvH, so I work from home between agency gigs. In my downtime from the day jobs, I run Petit Beast. I do everything for the shop myself: caring for the plants, photography, graphic design, advertising, listing, supply purchasing, packaging and sending out orders, answering emails, and customer service. All of this while daydreaming about food. I'm a total foodie!
What's your most-prized nature-inspired possession in your home?
It would have to be an antique wooden console table that we purchased from our awesome neighbors for $50. The piece is amazing! It's over 100 years. It has an extremely intricate floral motif that was all hand-carved.
What are a few things you enjoy about nature?
I think that nature has a real calming effect on all of us. Whether we are in a natural environment or just simply having some plants around the house, nature really makes us all feel good.


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Historia de la fuga y escape de una shiba inu tras la rotua del trasportín cuando la iba a meter en el avión... (del 1 de Julio de 2010)
http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Family+caught+after+airport+escape/3223136/story.htmlShe spent two days lost at the busy Calgary International Airport and took a bath in a de-icing pond but now 10-month-old Ayumi is on her way home.
The Shiba Inu puppy got loose Monday night on a tarmac after the two halves of her kennel split apart while it was being unloaded from a plane.
The purebred, which weighs about seven kilograms, led ground crew on a chase for several hours before the search was called off on account of darkness.
The dog's owner, Margaret Yee, who saw the escape unfold, was "very, very relieved" Wednesday to learn of Ayumi's capture.
"She's our fur baby," said the 27-year-old Yee, a Hamilton, Ont., bookkeeper who is set to be married Saturday in Kerrobert, Sask. She and her fiance flew into Calgary on a WestJet flight from Hamilton and had a one-hour layover before connecting to Saskatoon.
Yee watched from inside the terminal at around 9 p.m. as a baggage handler lifted the kennel by its handle off a conveyor belt and placed it into a baggage cart. Moments later, she saw Ayumi hit the ground running, with ground crew in pursuit.
"I felt very helpless having to stand there and look out the windows, watching them get further and further away from the terminal trying to chase her," Yee recalled.
Staff from the airport and the airline spent the next two days looking for the dog, and were rewarded for their efforts Wednesday around 5:15 p.m. when an airport employee spotted Ay umi near the terminal building. WestJet spokesman Robert Palmer said the staff then formed "a posse" with seven trucks and cornered the dog at a security fence about 45 minutes later.
Palmer said Ayumi appeared scared, tired and hungry, and was favouring one of her hind legs, but was otherwise in good shape. However, it appears the dog took a dip in a pond at the airport that holds recycled deicing fluid, so WestJet booked a checkup with a vet at the airline's expense.
It's still unclear what caused the dog's kennel to separate in the first place. Yee said the plastic carrier was "fairly new," and that it appeared to "wiggle" under the dog's weight when it was lifted off the conveyor belt used to unload the plane.
Palmer suspects either the kennel's latches were defective, or that a piece of luggage shifted during the flight and somehow unlocked the latches.
Calgary veterinarian Danny Joffe said the incident highlights the need for pet owners to carefully inspect and test their animals' kennels before putting them on a plane, and to spend whatever is necessary to get a quality product.
"Like most things, in a lot of instances, you get what you pay for," said Joffe, medical director at C.A.R.E. Centre Animal Hospital. "If the plastic looks weak and easily bends, or the metal isn't a high gauge, then I would certainly pay a little more to get one that's secure."
WestJet plans to heed the vet's advice as it made preparations to fly Ayumi back to Saskatoon to be reunited with her owners.
"We're just looking for a kennel she won't freak out in," said Palmer.
Palmer recalled just two incidents in his two years with WestJet where customers' pets, both cats, ran away at airports after their carriers broke. One in Winnipeg disappeared for good, while the other, which escaped in Toronto, was eventually corralled.
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Puffff! Si antes tenía alguna duda sobre viajar en avión teniendo que facturarlo, después de leer esta historia ya lo tengo claro
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