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Woman with her harvest of onions in Valle Alto, near Cochabamba.
The small-scale farmers in Bolivia's arid regions are very vulnerable to climate change. To meet the farmers' needs and teach them new agricultural methods, the local authorities need to develop their capacity. This will be done through the three year project PROAGRO 2.
As the rain periods are becoming shorter and the climate warmer, it will be even more difficult for the small farmers in Bolivia's arid highland regions and semi-arid regions to provide for themselves. The water issue is central, and since 2009 Sida has supported the population through the agricultural project PROAGRO 1, which, among other things, has resulted in improved water access to farms and new irrigated areas. In addition, more than 10,000 farmers have improved their incomes with the help of new agricultural technology.
As the project enters its second phase, PROAGRO 2, it is with a clear focus on the impact of climate change on agriculture and the capacity of the authorities to assist farmers with service. With its German partner, GIZ, Sida will be supporting the municipalities in the three regions where the project is being implemented: Chaco, Norte de Potosí and Valle. The municipalities will also be helped by using the models for new agricultural methods that GIZ has developed, on the basis of past experience.
"During the first few years we worked with PROAGRO,we helped out by building water reservoirs and irrigation systems. Now in PROAGRO 2, we are strengthening and educating the municipalities' environmental departments so that they themselves can offer farmers the help they need," says Peter Asmussen at GIZ.
The overall objective of PROAGRO 2 is to increase farmers' incomes from their crops, and this is where access to water is an important aspect. These problems look different in the country's various regions, so it is important to involve farmers in the whole process and conduct a risk analysis.
"If the problem is that the water in a water reservoir is not sufficient for everyone, better irrigation systems with a sprinkler system may be a solution. We can give farmers advice about how they can raise funds for new irrigation systems, or speak with the local authorities and suggest they support our proposals."
Experience has shown that it can be risky to introduce something completely new, it is often better to improve the methods already being used.
"The chances of a new irrigation system providing good results is 50 per cent higher if there is an irrigation system already in place. If we take Potosí as an example, people did not know how a water reservoir worked when we talked about their problems. So the first thing we did was to organise a bus trip for the population of Aiquile where farmers are using it, to study techniques and exchange experience with the others," says Peter Asmussen who himself has been working in Bolivia for eight years.
Bolivia is one of Latin America's poorest countries and their farmers have always adapted to climatic change, according to Peter Asmussen. Many of them have developed their own risk management strategies, where measures, among other things, may include crop diversification, that are better able to withstand droughts, floods or hail in different ways.
"We have already worked with many of the problems related to climate change. What we are doing now is more systematically highlighting the adaptation measures that are needed, and developing strategies on how best to act if the temperature rises by 2 degrees, hailstorms occur more often, the rainy season gets shorter or rainfall decreases by 200 mm per year."
Facts: Bolivia and PROAGRO2
PROAGRO 2 is an agricultural development project financed by Sida and the German Development Ministry BMZ. The German aid agency GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Gmb) is responsible for its implementation and providing technical support together with Bolivia, through their environment, water, and rural development ministries.
PROAGRO 2 is the second phase of the project and is being implemented during the period from 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2014. The total budget for the project is SEK 200 million, of which Sida will contribute SEK 80 million.
The overall objective of PROAGRO 2 is to improve living conditions among small farmers in Bolivia's arid and semi-arid areas, by improving their management of water resources, increasing their incomes and strengthening their resilience to climate change, which is clearly affecting the fragile region.
66 municipalities are participating in three regions: Chaco, Potosí and Valle.
Another important objective of the project is to develop capacity among those concerned at all levels (farmers, municipalities, regional and national authorities, universities).


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Matthew and I may be two totally opposite people, but somehow we come together to make a complete whole. We met each other online, and although we both had our doubts in the beginning; we decided to give it a shot to see where it would go… Almost six months later we are here planning our commitment ceremony, and we are thrilled to spend our lives together and make a loving home and future for one another.
We are so thankful to have loving and supporting family and friends in our lives that will be there for us on our big day; We look forward to spending this wonderful day with these people that we love dearly.
We two have found each other... different yet alike We have grown together in love and understanding
Love InspirationOur pasts... to have a better future together.
Fast FactsFirst met: 1/26/2011
First date: 1/27/2011
Got engaged: 5/7/2011
Ceremony date: 12/09/2011
Ceremony location: Theresa Banquet Hall
Favorite planning resource: Jessica Batten, the internet
Honeymoon destination: California
In Case You Were WonderingWe're calling our celebration: Commitment Ceremony
Our wedding colors: blue, white
We will be wearing: Tuxedos
Who proposed to who: Matthew to Aaron
Our last name will be: Walker
We are registered at: JcPenny Target BedBathandBeyond

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1. The draft water bill attempts to address
four separate strands of public policy. These are:
2. This is a very demanding agenda, and
requires a reassessment of the challenges facing the water industry,
and the institutional structure, power and duties of the various
regulatory bodies. It also needs to have proper regard to the
possible changes in the structure, finance and organisation of
the industry. The draft bill does not meet these requirements:
in each of its parts, while including a number of incremental
improvements, it is unlikely to be sufficient, and, in consequence,
either substantial revisions to the bill, or further legislation,
will be required.
3. All regulatory changes have consequences
for the companies and their shareholders. Customers' interests
need to have regard to the costs of financing the creation of
the new infrastructure, and the incentives for efficiency in delivering
the day-to-day utility services. The existing regulatory regime
has substantially damaged the financial position of the privatised
companies, with the result that the cost of equity and debt capital
is high by international standards. It cannot be in customers'
interests that the market value of water companies is below the
value of their regulatory asset bases, and recent attempts to
mutualise parts of the companies are the consequent exercises
in financial engineering, which are likely to seriously compromise
the sustainability of the industry.
4. The connection between the precise form
of regulation and the costs of capital and efficiency incentives
is necessarily complex and subject to much debate. However, there
is now little doubt that there is a connection, and, in the UK,
political and regulatory risk has led to significantly higher
costs of capital. The draft bill fails to recognise this problem,
and, in its current form, is likely to exacerbate rather than
ameliorate the weaknesses in the current regime.
5. The draft bill proposes significant changes
in the regulation of the companies, the duties of the regulator
and his sanctions, and the structure of OFWAT.
6. In widening the scope of the general
duties to the all-encompassing protection of the interests of
consumers, and upgrading the competition duty to "promote"
rather than "facilitate", the financial duties of the
regulator will necessarily take a weaker role, and this has the
consequence of creating greater risk and uncertainty for investors.
7. General duties are the main source of
the regulatory discretion of the regulator, backed up by the personalisation
of regulatory offices by placing these duties on an individual
Director General rather than a board. This problem was explicitly
recognised in the Green Paper on regulatory reform, and the policy
was to reduce personalisation. The new general duty makes this
discretionary problem worse.
8. The Utilities Act 2000 creates a board
structure for the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, and a
similar structure is proposed for OFCOM in the Communications
White Paper. This is a necessary condition for reducing the personalisation
of regulation, and improves the quality of decision-making.
9. It is therefore recommended that if the
general duty of promoting customers' interests is imposed, then
the financing of functions duties should be strengthened, and
a statement issued by the parties as to its interpretation in
practice, in relation to key financial ratios and the cost of
capital set by the regulator.
10. It is also recommended that the post
of Director General be abolished and replaced by a chairman of
a board, in which the powers are vested. The proposals for an
advisory panel are unlikely to make much impact on the problems
of personalised regulation.
11. A further source of regulatory uncertainty
arises from the regulatory "competition", overlap and
conflicts between OFWAT and the Environment Agency (EA). At privatisation,
it was intended that the then National Rivers Authority (NRA)
would be in charge of setting the environmental requirements in
consultation with the relevant government departments, and in
line with the European requirements, and OFWAT would ensure that
these were financed and delivered efficiently. The first Director
General implicitly subverted this by introducing the "affordability
criteria". The consequences have been almost entirely detrimental:
the companies are caught between the environmental regulatory
regime and the economic regime (especially if a fines regime is
introduced). It is recommended that the draft water bill readdresses
this relationship in respect of periodic reviews, in addition
to adding powers to the Environment Agency.
12. Competition in the water industry will
require significant legal and regulatory changes. Competition
does not happen spontaneously: it requires the definition of property
rights, access terms, dispute resolution, quality standards and
so on. Therefore, substantive revisions will be needed to the
draft bill if competition is to be promoted.
13. There are different kinds of competition,
and the form of the legal and regulatory regime will vary as to
which type is to be promoted. Simply giving a duty to promote
competition to the regulatory is not particularly helpful, since
it in effect hands over the shaping of its evolution the regulator
without specifying what sort of competition is to be promoted.
14. It is therefore recommended that the
government set out a clear vision of the type of competition it
has in mind, and sets out a timetabled and staged programme for
its establishment. The electricity and gas models suffered many
faults in their execution, but nevertheless provide examples of
how timetables and programmes focus the industry's attention and
provide a practical way forward.
15. The draft bill strengthens regulatory
control over the abstraction licensing regime, adds directing
powers in times of drought, and allows the government to give
guidance on environmental (and social) matters.
16. These steps are in general to
be welcomed. There are, however, two regulatory details that arise:
the question of a specific environmental duty on the Director
General of Water Services, and the financial consequences for
the companies.
17. The key issue here is to sort out the
relative powers of the EA and OFWAT on environmental expenditure,
ahead of the next periodic review. It is unsatisfactory to leave
the situation as it is, as the Environmental Audit Committee report
on Water Prices and the Environment (2000) rightly noted.
Giving a duty to OFWAT is not the best way forward: rather, OFWAT
should have to effect the decisions of the EA in these
areas, subject, perhaps, to an appeal to the Secretary of State
to resolve disputes. This would be to formalise the intentions
of the original model at privatisation.
18. The existing regulatory regime was designed
for integrated water companies, with management's focus
being on the delivery of the licensed services. That model has
largely disappeared: companies have diversified; ownership structures
have changed; and substantial restructuring is being proposed.
In these new circumstances, it is important to review the controls
over licensing, powers to regulate quality and the penalty regime.
19. It is far from evident that the draft
bill properly addresses these issues, other than a general
taking of greater powers to the DWI, EA and through the penalty
regime. It is unlikely that these will be adequate.
20. This memorandum has indicated that:
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Associate Legislative Director – Telecommunications & Technology
- (202) 942-4236
- email@example.com
Jacob Terrell serves as NACo's Associate Legislative Director for Telecommunications & Technology. He is responsible for all policy development and lobbying pertaining to the county role as a telecommunications regulator, service provider and consumer, as well as cable services technology implementation, information technology development and implementation, information technology innovation, e-governance and geo-spatial data collection and utilization.
Jacob previously served as a Legislative Assistant working with NACo's Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee and the Large Urban County Caucus. Prior to joining NACo, he spent seven years working on Capitol Hill. He holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Virginia State University.


text: Fifth outing for the American Pie franchise introduces a second generation of outrageous frat boys desperate to lose their virginity, based around the despicable Adam Stiffler's (Steve Talley) cousin. Eric Stiffler (John White) is feeling the pressure of having an infamous older cousin. He's also feeling fit to pop his cork at not having done the deed yet when his chums all claim they're already well into their sexual careers. Getting caught with his drawers down enjoying some adult entertainment doesn't aid his plight and its almost time to leave high school. Will he be the first Stiffler to graduate high school, cherry intact? Adam invites him and his pals up to college for the weekend of the 'Naked Mile' event in which the end of exams is celebrated by a fully exposed sprint across campus. Hot college chicks, dwarves, performance enhancing drugs, a dominatrix, buckets of beer and lots of masturbation gags ensue.


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The Nailene Ultra Quick Brush-On Gel Kit is a patented 'mistake proof' system for applying salon-style long-lasting gel tips at home. The kit contains 48 nail tips in both 'French' and 'Natural' styles, as well as the three bottles needed to complete a gel overlay, a coarse rectangular file and cuticle stick for preparation and infills. The Nailene gel formula offers no fancy benefits to the nail other than aesthetics and durability, but promises 'naturally beautiful looking nails' with 'the strength of acrylics'. It's also free from formaldehyde, an ingredient many (including myself) look to avoid due to its irritant properties.
Preparation is very straightforward - all that's needed is for the cuticles to be pushed back and the nails to be gently buffed in order to create a surface for the gel to stick to. Application of the tips is the quickest part of the process as a small amount of Gel Overlay is brushed onto the back of the tip above a small ridge, then they are simply pressed onto the nail and dry in place within the seconds. The part that takes the longest for me is sizing and shaping the tips to my nail; even though there are 12 sizes for each style, my nails seem to be particularly narrow so a bit of time is needed to get the perfect fit and shape I'm happy with.
The final part of the application process is to create the strong shiny gel layer that gives these nails their longevity. This couldn't be simpler, as there are no powders or lamps to faff about with; the clear Gel Overlay is brushed onto the nail like polish, then the clear Gel Activator is applied over the top while the overlay is still wet. The brush is dipped into the Brush Cleaner before repeating the process and the nails are hard and dry within a couple of minutes. The results are quite impressive: the tips (in particular the French style which is my favourite of the two) look smart but not over the top, the join between nail and tip is barely visible, plus the finish is glossy and feels solid enough to be durable while allowing a bit of 'give'.
In terms of longevity, the Nailene Ultra Quick Kit has fared much better for me than many of the other kits I've tried. Even on my thin and weak nails, these gel tips last around 10 days without a crack or chip, and even when one does crack (if I've been careless and used my nails as tools too often) it's such a small line that it's barely noticeable. I find I need to be quite on the ball with filling in growth at the bottom of the nail to prevent chipping and water seeping under the gel overlay, which can damage the integrity of the bond to the nail and cause the tips to ping off, but with good care these last almost three weeks before needing to be soaked off with an acetone-based polish remover. I've also found this manicure has allowed my natural nails to grow stronger and thicker underneath the artificial tips, as they're not subjected to the everyday knocks that cause them to bend and peel at the top, so when I take a break between removing the gel tips and applying a new set my nails look generally much healthier.
I'm really impressed with this kit and Nailene seems to be proud of it too. Not only do they have two patents on this system, but they also offer a satisfaction guarantee: something which is rare to find on a beauty product and shows they really have faith in their formulas. I'm already on my third box; I would definitely recommend the Nailene Ultra Quick Brush-On Gel Kit for its long wearing results, glossy finish and affordable price tag.
The Nailene Ultra Quick Brush-On Gel Kit is available from Boots and Superdrug priced at £13.49
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White Pass Scenic Byway is a 118.9 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Packwood, Washington that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for scenic driving and is accessible year-round.
scenic driving
no dogs
11 months ago
Nice drive
scenic drivingSaturday, May 11, 2013
Beautiful country, beautiful mountains and if you have time, please ski White Pass. It is a terrific ski area. After skiing take a dip in their very warm outdoor pool. Some of the slopes offer dramatic views of Mount Rainier.


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The purpose of this page is to provide information on getting and downloading Integrated Developer Environments based around Visual Basic.NET programming.
Last Updated: December 19th, 2014
By: Jason H
SharpDevelop: Free VB.NET/C# IDE alternative to Microsofts Express Edition IDE's.
This FREE, Open Source IDE has been around for awhile now and has come a LONG ways. It is still being updated and improved. It is called: #Develop (pronounced SharpDevelop). IT is a Free OpenSource based Integrated Developer Editor that is entirely written in C# and even the source code is available for download. The IDE supports programming in Visual Basic.NET And in C#. There are some Very nice and unique features implemented in this IDE and I suggest you go here and check them out. Below are some of the features they highlight…
- Forms designer for C#, VB.NET and Boo
- Code completion for C#, VB.NET and Boo (including Ctrl+Space support)
- Integrated NUnit support plus code coverage (NCover)
- Integrated debugger
- Code Analysis with FxCop
- Refactoring support
- Multi-framework support (.NET 1.1 and 2.0, Mono, Compact Framework)
- XML Editing (source and tree view) with XPath search
- Parser-based code converter (C# to VB.NET / Boo and more)
- Compile C#, VB.NET & Boo code in the IDE out-of-the-box
- Code AutoInsert (Alt+Ins)
- Xml documentation preview
- Setup projects supported with Windows Installer XML (WiX)
- Subversion integration
- Open source, LGPL licensed
There is a Feature Tour you can take here if you want to see them all. They also have a page that compares Microsofts FREE Express Edition VB and C# IDE's to the Sharp Develop IDE. Below is a small portion of the list…
|SharpDevelop 2.1
|Visual Studio Express Editions
|Code auto-completion
|Code syntax highlighting
|Windows Forms Designer
|Web Forms Designer
|Provided with Visual Web Developer
|Code Coverage
|Unit Testing
|Languages Supported
|C#, VB.NET, Boo
You can check out the complete comparison at this link.
Head on over to the main site page at this link to view all the available info or go to this link if you want to download.
Visual Studio 2013 Community Edition
Microsft has made available a VB 2013 Community version. It is superior to Express while still being free. Its basically the Professional version with a different EULA.
Below is a small excerpt from Microsoft on the Community Edition…
Visual Studio Community for a free, full-featured IDE with powerful coding productivity features, cross-platform mobile development tools for Windows, iOS and Android, and access to thousands of extensions. This edition of Visual Studio is available at no cost for non-enterprise application development.
Click here to go to the Overview Page
Click here for different Download Options
Visual Basic 2013 Express
If you don't want to install the Community edition you can still get the Express edition.
Below is a small excerpt from Microsoft on the Desktop Expression Edition…
Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop enables the creation of desktop apps in C#, Visual Basic, and C++, and supports Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Forms, and Win32.
Click Here to check out the download page.
Microsoft Small Basic
This is a small, easy to use language based on Visual Basic syntax.
The info below is from Microsoft…
Programming is Fun, again!
Microsoft Small Basic puts the "fun" back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.
Small Basic combines a friendly environment with a very simple language and a rich and engaging set of libraries to make your programs and games pop. In a matter of few lines of code, you will be well on your way to creating your very own game!
With a new and revolutionary IntelliSense®, Small Basic makes writing code a breeze.
Share your programs with your friends; let them import your published programs and run them on their computer. Using the Silverlight player, you can even post your games on your blogs and websites for them to play your creations in the browser.
Learn the programming concepts starting with the fundamentals and move your way up. Small Basic is based on .NET and what you learn here could be easily applied to other .NET programming languages like Visual Basic. And when you do graduate to Visual Basic, you can bring your existing programs with you using a built-in conversion utility.
Click Here to check out the webpage.
Visual Web Developer 2013 Express
Visual Web Developer is now a part of the 2013 Community edition mentioned above. If you don't want that full download you can still get the Web Developer separately.
Below is a small excerpt from Microsoft…
- Provides everything you need to begin building Web applications out of the box.
- Create great looking and easy-to-use Web applications using an intuitive, WYSIWYG, drag-and-drop user interface designer.
- Take advantage of more than 60 new reusable controls and hundreds of reusable code snippets to reduce the time needed to create engaging, interactive Web applications.
- Use Master Pages to manage a consistent site layout in one place.
- Let IntelliSense give you fast access to methods and libraries for use within your applications.
- Common Tasks and Smart Tags place commonly accessed Web building functionality one click away.
Click here to check out the page.
Visual Basic 5.0 CCE
This is actually a very old IDE that Microsoft had available as a Free download around the time VB 5.0 was being released. Its called the VB 5.0 Control Creation Edition. Unfortunately though, this IDE will ONLY create Custom Control based projects. But if your into Classic VB then this IDE could be very useful. Its actually pretty hard to find this download anymore. I haven't seen it at Microsoft's download site in a long time. Thankfully I've held onto it the past few years.
Well, hopefully this page will be of some use. I will add/update whenever changes or updates related to Free IDEs take place. Anyways, Have Fun 🙂


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CNN reported that 40 US military vets died on the waiting list of the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care system "where wait times can last more than a year."
But there is nothing new or surprising here for educated people who pay attention.
An ABC News article dated April 8, 2004 began by reporting the deplorable conditions it found 14 years earlier throughout the VA hospital system. It went on to catalog their then most recent findings, describing filthy conditions, cavalier treatment, incompetent care, patients left in hallways on gurneys, unsterilized surgical instruments, disastrous management and other atrocities reaching as far back as 1999.
True believers used to praise the Canadian healthcare system as their ideal until too many stories about moneyed people fleeing Canada for private treatment elsewhere while poor Canadians simply died on waiting lists became too numerous to debunk. So instead they began applauding Europe's social welfare states.
But those countries can afford to give their heavily taxed populations "free" government healthcare because they're heavily subsidized by the US government. A recent Washington Post article quoted NATO itself that the US paid 73 percent of its European members' defense budgets in 2013.
With the US trillions of dollars in debt and mounting what will those European states do if the US goes bankrupt and can't cover their defense tab? Will they give up their "free" healthcare to pay for their own defense or look elsewhere? Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to return to the glory days of the old Soviet Union. Maybe Western European countries can join his newly emerging empire and their people can die on the PutinCare waiting list.
Libertarians see no reason why ObamaCare won't become just another grotesque VeteranCare for everyone in America except the ultra-wealthy ruling class elites of politicians, bureaucrats, corporatists and banksters who have provided themselves with the best private care possible, as Fidel Castro did in Cuba.
Everyone else with money will become ObamaCare refugees, "medical tourists" seeking lower costs, better care and, most important, actual availability with short wait times in other countries. True believers will likely continue to be true believers right up until the moment they die on ObamaCare's waiting list.
Unfortunately, a true free market in healthcare isn't an option in America. For decades the US has had a micro-managed government regulated medical industry that has destroyed what was once the best healthcare in the world. ObamaCare will now bury what is already dead.


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Just Thinking - Book
Jim Moeller, Serenity founder, continues to write each day. His newest book, Just Thinking - Thoughts on Spirituality, Loss, Love & One Day at a Time draws on these daily reflections.
These short thoughts will inspire and certainly cause the reader to look at life differently.
For more information about Just Thinking. More Information
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Just Thinking for your Kindle from Amazon
I Was Just Thinking, Volume 1
Words Written and Read by Jim Moeller, Serenity Founder.
Music from the album, Sacred Journeys by Max Highstein.
In 1980, while being treated for alcoholism, my counselor suggested I start to journal my thoughts and feelings. I did, and I continue to do so every day.
After sharing some my writing with friends, they suggested I post some of the thoughts on my website. I started to receive emails from people reading the posts telling me they were enjoying what I had written, and liked my way of looking at things a bit differently.
More recently it was suggested that I start to verbalize my thoughts and blend them with the Serenity music I had been producing for decades. This is the outcome of that suggestion. My goal is to create a family of these reflective CDs.
A Journey of Reflections
BOOK: Millions have experienced the music that Jim Moeller, Serenity founder, has been producing since 1985. Now Jim takes the reader to a deeper level as he shares his unique experiences, spiritual strengths, and prayerful hopes. Note: Even though it states that there is a download, there is no MP3 download at this time.


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FREELAND — Commissioners for the Port of South Whidbey unanimously approved an agreement with AT&T at a special meeting Wednesday and will lease part of the port's park property at Possession Point so the company can put up a 140-foot-tall cell tower.
Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve the 26-page, five-year agreement at the close of a seven-minute meeting where public comment was not allowed.
Commissioners immediately adjourned the meeting after the vote, though officials did stay for a few more minutes as neighbors to the controversial cell tower blasted the board's decision.
"I think what you're doing is wrong," Clyde Monma told port officials.
"And you should be ashamed of yourselves, frankly," he added.
Monma, a longtime critic of the cell tower, owns a home next to the park property where the cell tower will be built adjacent to the Dorothy Cleveland Trail. He promised commissioners after the meeting he would continue to fight the proposal.
Monma had previously offered the port $150,000 for the land so the cell tower wouldn't be built. The port rejected the offer and later pulled the property off the market.
Port officials have been mulling the potential for a cell tower — and the revenues it would bring in — since 2009.
Port Finance Manager Ron Rhinehart said there were plenty of reasons for approving the lease agreement.
"It would provide us a revenue stream for the maintenance of the property, it would reduce our reliance on property tax revenues, it would improve service for residents and emergency service personnel. ICOM, the 911 service, will get free access to the tower," Rhinehart said.
"And [it] maintains public stewardship of the park and trail, which as we've seen at the state and the county … is getting harder and harder to do," he added.
The port will get a $2,200 payment within 45 days of the signing of the lease agreement. The actual rent payments of $1,100 a month won't be paid until the month following the start of construction.
The contract also includes an annual increase of 3 percent each year, starting in the second year of the contract.
The initial contract would run for five years, and would be renewable for four additional five-year terms, for a total of 25 years.
If AT&T allows other companies to use the tower, the port will receive an additional $2,400 per additional user.
Rhinehart said the amount was "a compromise position."
"AT&T obviously has some concerns about how they will recoup their investment," Rhinehart said.
"I felt it was a good trade-off," he added. "We probably get a little less revenue. On the other hand, we don't insert ourselves into the middle of that negotiation [between AT&T and parties that sublease]."
The port will be able to review any proposed subleases before they are approved by AT&T.
The discussion of the agreement was short.
Port Commissioner Geoff Tapert said he walked the property on Friday and did not see any problems with the proposal.
Port Commissioner Curt Gordon recalled that local emergency officials had spoke in favor of the proposed tower, and said it would improve communications for responders.
"That was a critical piece," Gordon said.
"I think the terms that we've proposed when last we considered this have essentially survived intact with some minor changes," added Port Commission Chairman Chris Jerome.
"I'm quite pleased with it, actually," he said.
Monma, a neighbor to the port's Possession Point park property, told commissioners their reasons for approving the lease were faulty.
"This ICOM issue is a sham. It's an excuse to do whatever you want to do," Monma told port officials.
Monma also said it would take at least a decade for the port to realize the same amount of money through the cell tower lease that had already been offered by neighbors.
"It's a mistake financially," Monma told commissioners.
He said the claim that it would offset maintenance fees was also shaky, given that the port has a $3 million budget and collects a half million dollars in property taxes.
"Why you need another $13,000 a year is beyond me," he said.
Monma also discounted claims made by port officials that the cell tower would not be visible from the trail or nearby properties.
"It's not over until it's over," Monma said, adding that he would challenge the project on environmental grounds during the county permitting process.
When the port will actually see revenues from the lease, beyond the initial payment, is unclear.
Rhinehart said later that he did not know when AT&T would start the permit process or when construction would begin, but said he expected the company to move quickly after the agreement is final.


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fabulous job and a great tutorial - I think I could do it! Really, really nice, love it!ReplyDelete
Brilliant piece of Halloween deco, wow, and such a detailed tutorial, fantastic, love it!!ReplyDelete
You have created such a frightfully delightful luminary, Nicole!! Your tutorial is wonderful and it is a pleasure to see how all the elements came together. You've captured the feel of a spooky curiosity shop in a way that I absolutely love! The pumpkins you've created are one of my fave additions. They are perfect!! So much texture and ghostly fun! Thanks for joining us at the Frilly and Funkie!ReplyDelete
Spooktacular, as usual. Kind of funny, but I can pick out your makes in a crowd in a heartbeat. I can instantly recognize your crafting style. Unless it's the actual Sizzix project sample. I totally thought they're project was one of yours. That's a compliment to Sizzix. :)ReplyDelete
Awesome Tutorial!! This piece is gorgeous!!! Thanks so muchReplyDelete
Fabulous Nicole! I love how you've transformed the papers with just the right shades of Distress and then gone to town with all the additions. Love it all! Thank you so much for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Jenny xReplyDelete
Your luminary is fantastic Nicole, I love the background paper you used for the base and your embellishments are perfect! Thanks so much for joining in our Heavy Metal Challenge at A Vintage Journey. Anne xReplyDelete
Awesome project Nicole!!!ReplyDelete
So much detail, love it.
Makes me think I should have took Wayne up on his offer when he told me I should have got this die ;)
Fantastic luminary Nicole! Such a wonderful piece for Halloweeen. What a great find of the skull and cross. Love it! Karen.xReplyDelete
Nicole i'm totally in love with you luminary!!!! I'm speechless, it's full of incredible details! Fantastic tutorial thanks for sharing with us! BarbarayayaReplyDelete
Wow Nicole this is amazing and what a brilliant tutorial you have made - thank youReplyDelete
Nicole, I am in Halloween heaven with your fabulous luminary treat! Those frosted windows are so cool and I do love that skull and cross bones. Now I have to look for some!! Great details you shared. Thank you for sharing with us at A Vintage Journey. Thank you for sharing with us at A Vintage Journey.ReplyDelete
Awesome job and LOVE the step by step....thanx for more AMAZING inpsiration xXxReplyDelete
Altogether fabulous! Your Halloween makes are just wonderful - so happy you're sharing them with us on A Vintage Journey.ReplyDelete
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First published in 1985, information is presented and summarised in this account of how plant cells divide. The chapters give information on control points in the cell cycle, on DNA replication and on the stages of cell and chloroplast division. The specialist authors together provide a general overview which will interest and inform all advanced students of the subject.
1. Control points within the cell cycle J. Van't Hof
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Vocabulary, iPads, and Sentence Sharing
Lesson 17 of 19
Objective: SWBAT research, define, and write their own sentences using specific words from Number the Stars.
Big Idea: Every two chapters, I have students learn six new vocabulary words. In this lesson, students will use the iPads to find their definitions and work in groups to create a sentence to share the meaning and to teach the class the new word.
The Words and Our Groups
For chapters 11 and 12 I have chosen the following words for the students to learn as relevant vocabulary: imitating, protruding, encased, commotion, rummaging, and ______. We have been defining most of our vocabulary words wither during or after our reading. In this lesson, we are going to become familiar with them before we read.
To start, I explain that we are going to learn our words first and then we will know them when we come to them in our reading. For each vocabulary word their will be a team of students that will be in charge of defining their word. The team will need a white board, marker, and an iPad. I then give out a lined piece of paper for them to write their new vocabulary onto. However, they will not need their paper until the very end. I want them to have it to write their group number on it.
I then explain the rules. I will number the class off 1-6. When they get into their group they will be given one of our new vocabulary words. As a team they will use the iPad to find the defintion and then use the definition to create a sentence. The sentence will need to have the word in it.
I go around the room and number the students. I then have them get into their groups and assigne someone to get the materials they need.
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Collaborating for Meaning
Now that groups are created, students will work within them to define the word they were given Each group will have a different word and be responsible for only researching and creating a sentence for that word. They will use the iPad to search the definition and then create a sentence that relates to our story. I then give them time to work.
Resources (2)
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Sharing and Teaching
Each group only needs to create one sentence. Once we are ready, the class will return to their seats for presentations. Each group will present their vocabulary word, it's definition and then their sentence. When they come up they will write the sentence they created on the white board to share with the class. The class will then copy the sentence, and we will discuss the word's meaning.
When a sentence is written we discuss how it was used and if we could use context clues to figure out the definition. We also briefly discuss how many other ways we might be able to use the word in other sentences.


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Hello All.
I am unsure yet where I want to live.... so..
Can anyone advise me on accommodation in both St Louis & Dakar?
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It seems that everything is expensive, almost European prices. If this is the case I may have to think again about even living in Senegal. Are there any options anywhere in Senegal for cheap accommodation?
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Here's one nightmare that will haunt those ready to hit the road.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 24 U.S. adults say they recently fell asleep while driving.
And health officials behind the study think the number is probably higher. That's because some people don't realize it when they nod off for a second or two behind the wheel.
"If I'm on the road, I'd be a little worried about the other drivers," said the study's lead author, Anne Wheaton.
In the CDC study released Thursday, about 4 percent of U.S. adults said they nodded off or fell asleep at least once while driving in the previous month. Some earlier studies reached a similar conclusion, but the CDC telephone survey of 147,000 adults was far larger. It was conducted in 19 states and the District of Columbia in 2009 and 2010.
CDC researchers found drowsy driving was more common in men, people ages 25 to 34, those who averaged less than six hours of sleep each night, and — for some unexplained reason — Texans.
Wheaton said it's possible the Texas survey sample included larger numbers of sleep-deprived young adults or apnea-suffering overweight people.
Most of the CDC findings are not surprising to those who study this problem.
"A lot of people are getting insufficient sleep," said Dr. Gregory Belenky, director of Washington State University's Sleep and Performance Research Center in Spokane.
The government estimates that about 3 percent of fatal traffic crashes involve drowsy drivers, but other estimates have put that number as high as 33 percent.
Warning signs of drowsy driving: Feeling very tired, not remembering the last mile or two, or drifting onto rumble strips on the side of the road. That signals a driver should get off the road and rest, Wheaton said.
Even a brief moment nodding off can be extremely dangerous, she noted. At 60 mph, a single second translates to speeding along for 88 feet — the length of two school buses.
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Un Soir, un Train
In a chill, wintry Flanders, university lecturer Mathias (Montand) and partner Anne (Aimée) embark on a train journey. Mathias wakes from a doze to see Anne gone and his other fellow passengers all fast asleep. When the train stops in the middle of nowhere, Mathias and two other men, one younger, one older, get off. The train sets off without them and they are reduced to picking their way across inhospitable terrain in search of civilisation. In the dead of night they come to a village where no one understands a word they say. Their vain efforts to make themselves understood create an atmosphere of vague menace and growing unease. The problems of communication may be read as a reflection of the linguistic and cultural schisms in Belgium, although Delvaux has tried harder than most film-makers to both work with and appeal to members of the Flemish and Francophone communities. The pace may seem slow to begin with, but the steady build is shrewdly balanced by the gradual slide into fantasy in the second half of the picture. Look out for a finely judged cameo by Michael Gough in a flashback set in London's Rotherhithe.
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Yesterday I decided to chance flying in and out of SFO – there is a runway closed due to construction – and to top it off, there was low visibility. So I felt a little crushed when we finally landed, thinking Ring Mountain might be shrouded in fog. But as I drove towards Marin County, the temperature went up and the sky was blue. I have already seen Calochortus tiburonensis, but it is one of my favorites, so I put it on my list to see again this year.Calochortus tiburonensis – Tiburon Mariposa Lily. Ring Mountain, Marin County – 28 May 2017.
Calochortus weedii var. weedii
I flew down to San Diego this week to see the lovely Weed's mariposa lilies blooming at Cowles Mountain. A small wildfire started when I arrived in the late afternoon! I went back the next morning and the trail I wanted to hike was closed because of the fire, but I still found quite a few lilies blooming along the other trails. They were just getting started though so you have plenty of time to see them. I also encountered a really large rattlesnake that resembled a tree branch from a distance and was stretched out across the entire length of the road – it made me laugh – because he was in no hurry to move and I had to get to the airport.
I have a few Calochortus adventures planned over the course of the next couple weeks (seems like the ones I want to to see this year will all be blooming at the same time) plus I have a job interview next week. Wish me luck that I can make this all work. The second photo down is my favorite! Until next time…Calochortus weedii var. weedii – Weed's mariposa lily. Cowles Mountain, San Diego – 22/23 May 2017.
Calochortus striatus
I flew back to Las Vegas earlier this week and returned to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area to see the beautiful Calochortus striatus (or Alkali Mariposa Lily) in bloom. I found the largest population at Ash Spring. This lily is not on Nevada's Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, and Candidate Species list. Enjoy!This was the only plant I found with yellow glands (above). The others had either pink or peach glands and they were really hairy.Habitat.
Calochortus tolmiei
I had a feeling I would really miss living in the Rogue Valley once the spring wildflowers started blooming. I don't know if you've been in this position, but I love my job in Portland and the pay is better …but I'd much rather live in Southern Oregon. What to do, what to do. I took this week off from work and visited. Here are the lovely Calochortus tolmiei of the Table Rocks:
This one was pretty in pink.
This one was sooooo cute and hairy! (All photos above are from Upper Table Rock, 24 April 2017.)
The lilies pictured below are from Lower Table Rock (25 April 2017). Prescribed burns were done earlier this year along the lower part of the trail and the lilies were thriving around the burned areas. Now is a great time to go and see them blooming. If you only have time to hike one of the Table Rocks this spring, I would recommend Lower Table Rock but go soon. The floral displays on top will leave you speechless. And as always, I recommend you have a glass of wine and snack at Kriselle after your hike. You're welcome!
Calochortus flexuous
I made it to Las Vegas earlier this week and explored Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. I found one of two lilies I was looking for. Calochortus striatus wasn't blooming yet, so I will try to make it back when they are in bloom. I found several Calochortus flexuous in bloom at Red Spring and at Fossil Canyon (I did hikes at both locations but spent the most time at Fossil Canyon. I also hiked at Ash Spring). I even found a mutant mariposa (see photo below)! Enjoy.
Calochortus flexuous – Straggling mariposa lily. Rock Garden Trail (Fossil Canyon) – Red Rock National Conservation Area, 17 April 2017.
Calochortus flexuous – Straggling mariposa lily. Look closely, it's a really cool mutant! I found this at Fossil Ridge.
Calico Hills.
Flora from both locations.
Starvation Creek – Columbia River Gorge
Dicentra cucullaria – Dutchman's breeches. Starvation Creek State Park, 12 April 2017. This is a great stop off of I-84 for a picnic if you're passing through.
Erythronium grandiflorum – Glacier lily. Starvation loop hike (trail 441) – Columbia River Gorge, 12 April 2017.
I'm not sure what compelled me to do this hike by myself on a cold and rainy day. I was pretty much in the cloud base the whole time and the Columbia River wasn't even visible. This hike normally offers some beautiful views of the Gorge, if you can get past the eye sores, i.e. I-84 and large power lines. Sections of the trail didn't seem entirely safe to cross and I turned back at Cabin Creek. Two positives: I didn't encounter a single hiker on the trail and I found two flowers that I had never seen before, Glacier lilies and Dutchman's breeches. And now I'm off to Las Vegas…my flight leaves in a couple hours and I hope to find some lilies at Red Rock tomorrow! Stay tuned.
Calochortus kennedyi (and ambiguus)
I just got back from a whirlwind trip to Tucson (flying standby to TUS this time of year was serious a gamble – I got lucky and made my flights, but I nearly bit off all my nails waiting for a seat to come home)! I first explored Catalina State Park and then Saguaro National Park (West). Catalina State Park is a gem! The brightly colored wildflowers put on a great show in the desert Southwest. Enjoy.
Calochortus kennedyi – Desert mariposa lily. Catalina State Park, AZ – 09 April 2017. Aren't they lovely?
Calochortus ambiguus – Doubting mariposa lily. Catalina State Park, AZ – 09 April 2017. This was a surprise find! It appeared to be all by its lonesome, but was on top of a steep hill. I wasn't about to look over the side.
Flora of Catalina State Park near Tucson, AZ – 09 April 2017.
Saguaro National Park (West) – Hugh Norris trail, 10 April 2017. The Saguaro cacti bloom from late-May through July, but the flowers last for less than a day and the bloom starts in the middle of the night!
Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest
There are several spring wildflowers in bloom right now along the Rogue River trail (and vicinity), but once I find lilies in bloom, my love for them takes over and I have a hard time focusing on their nearby companions. I'm really sorry. So once I again, I am featuring mostly lilies… Fritillaria recurva – Red Bells. Rogue Rover trail, 03 April 2017. There is a beautiful patch of Red Bells along this trail that I like to say hello to every year.
I cannot tell the difference between Erythronium citrinum and E. oregonum; both are found in SW Oregon. What we can all agree on is that they are fawn lilies and I personally can't get enough of them. I found these beauties growing near the Rainie Falls trail, along Galice Road, 03 April 2017.
Prosartes smithii – Smith's fairybell. Found off of Galice Rd, 03 April 2017.
The larkspur -pictured above- were growing near Delphinium nudicaule (or red larkspur). I didn't get a decent image of the red flowers, but I found a couple of plants that had salmon-colored flowers. Anyone know what species it is? I'm not sure what the purple variety is either…
Monkey flowers!
That's the Rogue River to the left! Have a great week everyone and I'll be back next week with more lily pictures.
Catherine Creek, Washington
Last night I texted a friend and asked if she'd like to take a scenic drive out to Catherine Creek, "on the Washington side of the Gorge," to see the early spring wildflowers. If you're interested, the Native Plant Society of Oregon has a field trip there this Fri, March 31st.
Fritillaria pudica – Yellow Bells. Catherine Creek (Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Washington), 27 March 2017. One of my favorite lilies!
Olsynium douglasii – Grass Widows. Catherine Creek (Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Washington), 27 March 2017. I have never seen so many grass widows in one location.
Be sure to stop in Hood River, OR for lunch. The smoked salmon chowder with a glass of red wine at the Big Horse Brew Pub was delicious (you're welcome). The toll bridge over the Columbia River costs a dollar in each direction. Happy Spring!
Southern Cali desert flora
I made a spontaneous decision a few days ago to fly to Palm Springs and check out the desert flora. I finished my shift at work, ran through security, and made it to the gate just as the flight was boarding. The Pacific NW can't seem to kick winter and I was craving some sun and blue sky. I also wanted to see desert lilies (Hesperocallis undulata) and the dreamy ghost flowers (Mohavea confertiflora). Don't be disappointed, but I didn't make the drive to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. I instead went to the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument and the Desert Lily Sanctuary.
Mohavea confertiflora – Ghost Flower. 06 March 2017.
Hesperocallis undulata – Desert Lily. Desert Lily Sanctuary, 06 March 2017. This flower is actually in the Agavaceae family. I also learned that Hesperocallis means "Western beauty." Here are some other desert beauties that I found:
I also see there are some Calochortus observations already being posted in iNaturalist! I'm so excited! Flight loads through the end of March are heavy due to spring break but I'm still hoping I can make a couple more trips. I want to see Fritillaria liliacea in San Francisco. Until next time…


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- 6 large eggs at room temperature
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 250g ground almonds
- 150g granulated white sugar
- 1tsp baking powder
- 1/4tsp salt
(1) Place oranges in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer the oranges for about two hours or until very soft. Then remove the oranges from the water, place in a strainer, and let the oranges cool completely (If cooked oranges have been refrigerated, bring them back to room temperature before making the torte.).
(2) Preheat oven to 190C. Grease and line the bottom of a 23cm springform pan with parchment paper.
(4) Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes (45-60 minutes), or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. At 30 minutes of baking time, cover the cake with a piece of aluminium foil to prevent over browning.
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Towleroad intern Sam Greisman mentioned last Friday that he was headed to DC to present his mother Sally Field with HRC's Ally for Equality Award. So he did, and he was marvelous, setting the stage with stories of gratitude and humor before the lovely actress took the mic to deliver a touching and eloquent speech of her own.
Field's remarks, delivered after she removed her heels to meet the mic halfway, emphasized the biological innateness of being gay. "Sam is what nature intended him to be," she told the audience. She knew well before her son that he was gay, of course, and had wanted to explain it all to him, but thanks to her other sons' insistence, she let Sam find his own way. And she couldn't be more proud.
Parents who kick out their children or turn their backs, she said, need to realize "these children have something important to teach their parents:" Love and acceptance. Some children are gay, she explains, "So the f*ck what?"
In addition to the always lively Field, last night's festivities also included speeches from Academy Award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and Newark's hero mayor, Cory Booker, as well as the presentation of the National Equality Award to the NAACP and its president, Ben Jealous.
Introduced by HRC president Chad Griffin and a video highlighting his organization's commitment to equality, Jealous told the audience that we owe it to our children to turn our pledge of allegiance — "liberty and justice for all," in case you've forgotten — into a reality.
"As an American people, we celebrate the many times that our nation has led this world away from hate and ever toward hope," he said. "In this precipitous moment, when we as a movement are on the brink of massive change and tremendous progress...let us stand up for marriage equality from coast-to-coast and border-to-border!"
Watch videos of all the speeches, including Sam's introduction of Ms. Field (!), AFTER THE JUMP.


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"[Watching a baby being born] is a little like watching a wet St. Bernard coming in through the cat door." ~Jeff Foxworthy
O.k. first things first.
Walking. Pretty sure I could walk to visit my friend Christine in China for tea and back and still not go into labor. I realize that this is impossible, you do not have to remind me, but I am looking at the distance of it. She is the furthest person away from me presently. Our library is about a mile walk away, give or take a few steps. We had some things due last friday so I loaded up the Radio Flyer with 73 pounds worth of children and about 10 of books and movies, and embarked on my journey. Andy asked upon my departure, what are you going to do if you go into labor on the way there or back? I really had no plan. I am sure someone could come pick us up as I lie screaming in the fetal position on the trail and traumatized my young children for life. It doesn't matter, nothing happened anyway. I passed another Mom on the way, she took one look at me and asked, 'trying to go into labor?' I replied, 'exactly!' She replied, 'best of luck.' And we continued on our ways. I have come to realize that we women are a little strange. Hauling close to 100 pounds at 9 months pregnant, and the only people who are not going to be concerned is another woman who has been in the same spot. Who cares if we give birth right there amongst nature? The baby is out. Mission accomplished.
We have also walked other places, like all over Kohl's for 2 hours pushing their double stroller cart which is like pushing a small locomotive. I mean at least if my water broke, they had some towels handy, and some pants, and I am pretty sure they would have given me an awesome discount.
I have also worked. And I have pushed my med cart up and down hallways and willingly volunteered to do rounds to walk briskly up and down hallways to no avail. Although I did feel like a royal piece of crap after being on my feet for 8 hours, it wasn't the result I was intending.
Now I walk with a limp and I move slower then a 95 year old woman who uses a walker, we raced. And since I have mentioned before that in many cases songs come to my head like a little soundtrack to my life, what comes to my mind when I get up and start walking is 50 cent, 'In Da Club,' and it is tremendously annoying. At one point he says, 'I been hit with a few shells, but I don't walk with a limp.' It really has nothing to do with me limping, it just has the word limp in it and therefore it is in my head, so 'Go Shwaty, it's your birthday...' It's in your head now to. Annoying.
Squats. Somewhere I read squats help. I also read that bouncing on one of those giant exercise balls works also. I don't have one of those. There is one at church, but I think that people would think that it is a little strange that a fat pregnant lady is bouncing on a ball in the aisle to the worship band. So I decided to do some squats after walking up and down the stairs 20 times, taking them two at a time. I did about 20 squats while holding on the crib for good vibes or something like that, and then I was about to pass out. So I stopped. Now here comes the result. No baby, or contractions, but when I got out of bed the next day I was stuck in the squat position since my thighs were killing me. They still are today. I think that the squats and bouncing are to bring the baby into position, and since this child already is, and had been for three weeks, it was a little redundant. I can already feel the head in my crotch, so we won't be doing those again, ever. I mean don't you think it would get a little annoying to be doing a headstand for weeks on end? Not only that, imagine doing a headstand into like a piece of foam or something that encases your head and staying like that for even a day. I would be like, 'get me out of here!!!!" Not this kid.
Spicy Food. Did that one last night. Thanks to my awesome neighbors and friends, Phil and Sue. We had chicken fajitas better then they make in Baja. Not that I ever had fajitas from Baja, but I imagine they were better. I mean he cooked the seasoned chicken on the grill people, and they had every single topping imaginable. I had a very full belly, and loved every bite, but there was still nothing. It was definitely a craving met. And again, I say, this child is fed so well, no wonder he doesn't want to come out. Did I ever mention I love my neighbors?
I also have a pineapple ripening on the counter. I sent Andy to get it the other day after I read that they might work. I did not want it from a can, I wanted the real thing with all the acid, so I have to wait until it is good and ready. My entire mouth swells when I eat too much fresh pineapple, like more then 3 cubes, and my tongue gets all itchy. I refuse to admit that this is an allergic reaction because I love pineapple. So I get to the point where I sound like a blubbering fool when I talk, and then have a few more bites for good measure and scratch my tongue with my teeth all day long, its really attractive. There are other foods that are said to induce labor, none of which I enjoy, like Eggplant Parm or licorice. So I will just skip that, because the thought of eggplant parm, makes me want to barf.
Sex. I am not going to divulge into my sex life here. I have mentioned it before that sex when you are this big and pregnant is not only almost physically impossible, it just makes me want to laugh, which probably isn't very encouraging to your partner. I will just mention that this past Sunday when I was having contractions, someone said to me, 'you are having contractions because of me, right babe?' I just rubbed his back and said, 'if this baby comes out today honey, it was all you, congratulations.' I mean the man is being robbed in that area, so the least I can do is build up his ego.
Gardening. No really, I did this, and it resulted in that trip to the hospital. My Mom Mom, the kids, and I were getting the vegetable garden ready by turning over the soil. I picked up that hoe and went to town. What was the worst that could happen? My water would break or something. No, just contractions that started up dilation, which is something, but it did not finish its job. And although we will have really good tomatoes this summer, and I did get to go to the hospital, I was not more then 4 cm, so it was a waste of my time, now that I am typing about it still pregnant, a week later.
There are some other things you can try, that I read about, which I am not going to do at all. This kid could actually stay in for another month, and I would not. One of which is Nipple Stimulation. The entire thought of this is just weird to me. 'Oh don't mind me, I am just pinching my nips.' And they say to do it for 15 mins a side. What in the world? Who has that kind of time? And who would want to?
Castor Oil. Someone asked me if I was trying to poison myself, or something like that, when I mentioned Castor Oil, I won't name names here. It quickly hit me that he had no idea prior to me mentioning this that it was not motor oil, but in fact a natural laxative. I have mulled over this idea for a few minutes, and then remember that I panic in the face of loose stools. When I feel the rumble I am running for the Pepto, which of course backs me up for days, but I don't have to feel the cramping. I think it reminds me too much of birthing contractions, and I shudder. So I have thought to myself well they must go hand in hand, and then I think, if it doesn't work, I am screwed.
There are some herbs you can take, but I do not feel like spending time and money hunting these crazy hippy things down. I am a drug store/pharmacy girl, so really these home remedies have me a little skeptical, but I was willing to try them anyway. I know what will work, starts with a P, and it is Pitocin, and all you natural birthers can just go ahead and shake your head in shame, and I say back, Yeah Epidurals! Although this time might bite me. I have this feeling that unless I move my butt like it is on fire to the hospital when labor does start I will not get there in time for my shot of peace and tranquility, I mean it was invented for a reason. And I will then be arrested promptly after delivery for domestic violence because I beat up my husband, and property damage since I destructed the birthing suite.
There are many things out there that people say work for labor. I mean just google it and you have everything from eating tree bark, to doing somersaults. I will go ahead and eat my pineapple when it ripens, but my bets are now on an induction.
I would put some pics in here to highlight my attempts at inducing birth naturally, but you see my camera has been in the hospital bag in the van since last week, and I am just too lazy to go and get it out, and not only that, my legs are so sore from squats it would take me 30 minutes to get out there and back.
There have been some that have said to me, 'When the apple is ripe, it will fall from the tree.' I will just go ahead and refrain from the reply that my mind entices me to say aloud. You don't say things like this to a woman with the belly the size of a small island.
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My thought process as I read (somewhat edited) went something like this:ReplyDelete
She still hasn't had that baby. Oh man. She mentioned my name! HOLY COW I"M FAMOUS! NBC is next baby. Kohl's with a ginormous stroller? I've been in Kohl's and the thought of those closterphobic, overstuffed clothes racks with an extra wide load and double stroller just sounds like an awful situation. She must be desperate. Maybe she should try Home Depot next time. Eggplant parm- gross. I'm a little surprised though b/c I remember how she used to make Chix Parm like every other night. I'm so jealous of that vegetable garden. But also highly impressed that she is doing one while pregnant. Ambitious. What a supportive wife- rubbing his back and all. Our marriage nearly ended the third time around. It's nice without the hormones and beached whale belly getting in the way.
She's so funny. I love reading these!
Love you Mel, hope the next post is baby pictures!


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On a day when Vladimir Putin threatens nuclear war to try to break up NATO, the painful and unnecessary deaths of at least 54 Russian sailors just emphasizes how cheap human life is in a country where people are simply giving up hope.
It is a contemptible display from a government that is rapidly losing its grip on reality.
Meanwhile a small glimpse of the nature of Russian propaganda has been given by former workers in Russia's "Troll's House".
The struggles within the regime are now increasingly open: the Russian chauvinism of some significant elements in the FSB versus the corruption of the Chechens. Ostensibly this is a struggle that pits ethnic Russians versus non-ethnic Russians, but in reality it is a straight forward battle for power. Putin may have found a modus vivendi for the time being, but the army is increasingly unhappy about the Ukrainian adventure- which according to some sources has now cost nearly 6000 Russian soldiers their lives, with significant casualties on top of this. The Ukrainian army, despite deficits in both men an material has been able to create major problems for the Russian invaders, and international observers have been surprised by the poor Russian command tactics and equipment that the invasion has revealed.
As Putin grows ever more shrill, there is almost a sense not of fear but of pity, even faint amusement. Any use of nuclear force is a gamble that could simply destroy the user. Although the threats were denied by Dimitri Peskov, Putin's grim-faced Goebbels, the fact is that there are more than sufficient witnesses to prove Peskov to be a liar, yet again.
I myself merely smiled when Peskov said that Putin still had "a bone crushing handshake". I have actually shaken Putin's hand, and it was like shaking hands with a rather unpleasant fish.
The dead Russian sailors in the Sea of Okhotsk and the dead Russian soldiers in Ukraine merely show how dangerous the Criminal in the Kremlin is... to the Russian people.


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Deonte Shorts officially became Southern's starting quarterback Wednesday.
Coach Dawson Odums informed each of his four quarterbacks of their roles heading into the season opener Aug. 30 at Louisiana-Lafayette.
The naming of Shorts, a redshirt freshman from Southern Lab, was expected after he worked almost exclusively with the first team during preseason camp.
"I figured it was going to happen," Shorts said after practice. "I was just waiting on the bossman's words."
Still, Odums gave him the word at a midday meeting in the coach's office.
"I just told him, 'Thank you for the opportunity,' " Shorts recalled. "I'm going to fulfill my part and do the best I can on the field and in the classroom."
Next in line are two first-year freshmen — Austin Howard of West St. John and Jarrad Hayes of Central. Francis Kanneh, a redshirt freshman from Brooklyn Center, Minn., is the fourth quarterback.
Odums said he planned to "get Austin a series or two in the Lafayette game if possible."
But he quickly added: "Shorts is the quarterback. He doesn't need to look over his shoulder. He is our guy. It's up to him to keep it that way."
Odums said Shorts' grasp of the offense in his second season helped make the difference.
"He makes mistakes, but all of them make mistakes," Odums said.
Odums said the ideal scenario would be for him not to go beyond Shorts and Howard this season and be able to redshirt Hayes.
"You don't want to burn all those guys' shirts in the same year," Odums said. "I told (Hayes) he's the emergency guy, so we'll travel him. We never know. We're going to run our quarterbacks, so you run the risk of guys going down, but I'm happy for those three guys. I think they're good enough to get us to where we want to go.
"Once we get late in the season, we'll do everything we can to prevent him from losing his redshirt. I think I owe that to him, but I also explained to him that at the end of the day, it's about what's best for the team. If we have to, we have to."
Kanneh back at practice
Kanneh was back on the practice field Wednesday, but he didn't sound any happier about his situation than he was Tuesday when he missed practice while contemplating his future.
"I feel like I didn't get a fair shot in the quarterback race," Kanneh said, "which is why I'm asking for my release."
Odums seemed to think Kanneh's situation had been resolved.
"He's on the team. He's going to be here," Odums said. "Like I told him, we'll talk about everything else at the end of the season, but if you want to be a part of the team, you've got to make sure you do it the way we want it done."
When told Kanneh was still contemplating leaving, Odums said: "He's out here today, so that's one step forward. He'll be all right. He'll do the best he can and we'll go from there."
Scheduling conflicts
The Jaguars are still adjusting to the start of the semester this week. Odums said he was down to five offensive linemen for practice Wednesday, and defensive back Renaldo Thomas has missed the last two days.
"He's getting some stuff squared away with class," Odums said of Thomas, a transfer from Tulane. "I've got a bunch of issues, but at the end of the day, I've got to get ready the guys that are here.
"We've got class conflicts. I hope we can address them, but if we can't, we'll have to readjust our practice time."
Odums said no one has lost his eligibility, but the certification process is ongoing.
"I haven't received a list of who's definitely playing and who's not playing," Odums said. "Until I get that, I'll just keep coaching the guys that show up. We probably won't know anything until the end of this week."
Seats available for bus trip
The L.W. Express bus trip to the UL-Lafayette game Aug. 30 has some openings. Tickets cost $70. For information on that trip or those to other Jaguars road games, contact Lisa White at (225) 408-9928.


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Conditional Formatting in Excel
Like all Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Excel offers plenty of ways to format the data within them. Users can select different fonts, different font colors, different font sizes, and of course, use bold, italics, and more. The cells themselves can be edited as well with users able to select the background color of the cell, borders of various thicknesses, and even the type of data whether text, currency, dates, percentages, and more. The downside to all of this formatting flexibility is that a user can spend almost as much time formatting the data within a large and complex spreadsheet as they do entering in the data and building all of the formulas and calculations!
However, good use of formatting, data types and colors is critical for developing a spreadsheet that is easily readable by others and usable as a source of data and information. Fortunately, there is a way to format Excel spreadsheet data automatically.
Conditional formatting in Microsoft Excel automatically applies different formatting options to value, cells and data based upon various rules and conditions that can be set by the spreadsheet creator. In addition, several built-in conditional formatting rule sets are installed by default. Microsoft has made using Conditional Formatting easier in all versions of Office that include Excel, like Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business.
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At first glance, using conditional formatting in Excel seems complicated. However, once you understand the basic concepts of how to use conditional formats, it becomes much easier and your spreadsheets will become more readable and better able to communicate the data to viewers.
As with other formatting, the first step is to choose to which cells the formatting will be applied. Conditional formatting can be found on the Home tab under Styles. Choose which formatting condition to apply. In this example, we are formatting a small set of the "Germany" data so that those fields that are above the average are highlighted with red text on a lighter red background.
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Almonds are incredibly versatile and the snacking combinations are endless; nibbling on a few instead of that chocolate bar is a much healthier alternative, while crushing a handful and sprinkling over yogurt, salads or soups will give any meal a little boost. Just a handful (approximately 28g or 23 almonds) of these nutritious nuts is all you need to up your daily nutrient intake, so having a packet on your desk is a great way to form a new habit. It apparently takes only three weeks for a new habit to stick, so try integrating almonds into your daily regime for 21 days and see how much of a difference it could make to you! I'm a big advocate of superfoods, nuts and pulses; one of my favourite things to make is this super healthy 'chocolate nutty balls' recipe that involves lots of goodness (i.e. almonds!) and no rubbish, all blended up to create a tasty treat that's much better for you than a lump of actual chocolate. Similarly, steeping almonds overnight to create my own almond milk is fun and healthy - plus you can add the leftovers into your muesli. (There are loads of other recipe suggestions here, including spiced almonds and energy bars.) My cupboards are full of nuts for a reason!
So what about the nutritional benefits of these little bundles of tastiness? Almonds are an excellent source of the skin-loving antioxidant Vitamin E, with each serving providing 65% percent of your recommended daily intake. Almonds are also a naturally rich source of protein (the building block of both our skin and hair) and zinc; this mineral is essential for maintaining healthy skin, as well as protecting our bodies from oxidative stress (which speeds up the ageing process.) Not only are they also rich in fibre and magnesium (a mineral involved in more than 300 bodily processes,) but up to 15% of an almond's calories are not absorbed by the body because the fat is too difficult to break down - bonus. Almonds are also thought to help reduce hunger by keeping you fuller for longer, making them a perfect treat to start integrating into your routine come January.
As someone who already had a stash of almonds in my kitchen to use in snack bars, granola, curries and more, I'm delighted to fully understand the nutritional power these nuts contain. It makes total sense to make a concerted effort to add a handful into your day - whether that's as a snack (just pop them in a little tub and chuck it in your bag for when you're feeling peckish,) within a specific recipe or sprinkled over your breakfast. What's even better is that you can use these food powerhouses within your beauty routine too! For a light, rejuvenating and moisturising face mask, just mix a tablespoon of almond oil with honey and lemon juice and apply directly to skin to help heal dry, flaky skin. To make a homemade exfoliating scrub, soak a handful of almonds overnight in a mixture of milk and rose water; grind the mixture in a food processor to the size of rough sand particles, strain and rub gently on the face. Almond oil also works brilliantly as a deep conditioner: apply it throughout the hair from roots to ends, leave on for twenty minutes before washing and styling as usual. Who needs fancy pants formulas when you can rely on Mother Nature?
Have we converted you into an almond addict? Will you be reaping the benefits this new year?
You can buy California Almonds in supermarkets and health food stores; just look for "from California/USA" on the back of the packet. Check out California Almonds on Facebook for tips, recipes and further info on the benefits of almonds in your diet.
This is a sponsored post on behalf of California Almonds; however, all opinions are my own.
*Myriam, R. et al. 2006. Skin bioavailability of dietary vitamin E, carotenoids, polyphenols, vitamin C, zinc and selenium.
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There is no question that push-up is one of the most beneficial bodyweight exercises to train the entire upper body.
It is mainly done to train the chest muscles, but it also straighten and tone the shoulders, triceps and even your abs since you have to keep your balance.
Plus, there are several variations and equipment to increase or decrease the resistance.
Related: Top Push-Up Equipment Reviews & Comparison
Should women do push-ups?
My answer is YES! If you are a beginner, you should start with variations that are easy to perform such as the so-called women's push-ups when you use your knees.
Once you get familiar with the motion, and you can do at least 15-20 reps, you can try different push-up exercises as well.
However, it is important to perform the movements correctly to avoid injuries and the stimulate the muscles efficiently.
From this video, you can learn how to do a push-up correctly.
About the training
The push-up workout for women above is fantastic routine in which various press up variations are included. All these moves stimulate each of the upper body muscles and train your core perfectly as well.
In my opinion, this routine is pretty hard for a beginner, so I recommend it for those who are on higher fitness level.
However, just try it and if you find it too hard just decrease the number of sets and reps and have longer rests between. Or you can do the mentioned easy push-ups for women if you find a move too difficult.
Overall, it is great push-ups workout routine for girls you can do once or twice a week to strengthen your entire upper body.
Related: Best Chest Exercises for Women