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This is not a character trait that I would wish on anyone.
I was filled with frustration and lack of satisfaction. Often, my attempts at something went unfinished because I couldn't get it "just right", which to me meant that only perfect was acceptable. I gave up on a lot of things - painting, piano, etc. because if it meant I had to practice, it meant that I wasn't getting it right every single time.
I read an article about how to praise your children. What I took most from this article is that we should be complimenting them in ways that encourage the process and not the results. For example, "Wow, Miss T, I am so proud of how hard you have practiced playing that song and now it sounds great!", instead of "Look how talented you are!". By praising her patience and perserverence and not the end result or an abstract idea of "talent", it encourages the process and hard work.
I think Jami of "Call Me Blessed" really got it right today about the characteristics that we boast about too. There are specific characteristics that God looks for in us. If we start there, how can we go wrong?
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23
Let it be my charge to encourage these traits in Miss T, and to praise her for the process, not the end result.
BTW - we're linked up at Embrace the Camera, a weekly posting hosted by Emily of The Anderson Crew. Unfortunately, Emily is rather sick in her 11th week of pregnancy and her friend Amy is hosting for her at Buggie and JellyBean. Go Check out the other ladies embracing the camera!


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I've used the new Funky Hand download Minty Madness and teamed it with black ric rac and green organza ribbon.
I've already shared it with my fellow Funky Hand DT mates and I've been asked for a template, so I'll be sharing a tutorial with you next week at some point - so come back and have a look for it!
The little box holds a nice amount of chocolates, which I hope Hayley will like - if not, I'm sure Jacob will help her to eat them!
- Papers: Minty Madness download from Funky Hand
- Ribbons: Black ric rac and green organza ribbon from my stash
- Dies used: Sizzix scallop tag dies cut from black shimmery card and handwritten sentiment using silver gel pen

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Although Halloween is officially over - I know because I have a giant box of 95 mini chocolate bars (that number is now significantly diminished) totaling 1.1 kg sitting beside me that I scored in the sale only post-Halloween can bring you - here are sum pikchas from a pumpkin carving party, nay, contest, I went to a few weeks ago in the Qube.
Karen. Mwah. Ambitious pumpkin design, girlfriend.
The pumpkin I "carved". I didn't hollow it out so that it would stay fresh and I can eat it. Nom.
I'm kind of really in love with this skirt but it seems to "fancy" for everyday. It's silk. Grey & mustard striped and long and flowey and makes me feel like a real lady if that's okay to say. Maybe if I just start wearing more real lady skirts this one wouldn't feel like dress up. If only I hadn't hemmed every skirt I've ever owned... I should have listened to my mother when she told me longer hemlines would come back in style. Mothers of 18 year old girls are often, unwisely, not headed, however. But naw, I still like my short skirts too!
There are chips on sale at Super Valu for $1.66 a bag (and that's just crazy) and C & I thought it ended today so he asked me to go stock up after work and when I got there I realised that the sale is on until Januaaaary and then I saw that they had hot dog flavoured chips and I really want to get those now. After the crazy success of Doritos cheeseburger chips.


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these snotty-nose pictures make me feel like she is really growing up - something about them make toddler-hood real.
popcorn can buy me 10 free minutes...
do you love that jenni gives us her knit hand-me-downs! YAY!
she LOOOOVES her 'winow' she could sit there for hours and watch the world go by!
good at stairs - she can do them solo now!
stomping in the rain!
leggings and boots with a daper coat and scarf.. LOVE!
beautiful girl!
do you die? the cheeks! the docile puppy! the lips! the pony!
our tradition... weekly/daily walks in the neighborhood


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Look at educational requirements, the job description, the job outlook, earnings, and opportunities for advancement.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Create a career action plan- With a clear set of career goals, you can now constrict a career action plan. This plan lists your goals and the steps required to reach them
Pace yourself and don't take on too much at once. Career change doesn't happen overnight, and it is easy to get overwhelmed with all the steps to successfully change careers
Career choice
Make sure the career you choose is in demand, otherwise you may invest time and money in education only to find that your chosen field has become obsolete.
Do Your Homework. You may have graduated with honors, but the real research begins now. Invest your skills and time into studying opportunities in your field of interest
Follow Every Lead. The time you invest in one interview can, and should, lead to the next one.
Project Details
Go into detail about projects u were involved in dat show leadership,determination,extract skills n achievements that are most relevant to employers' needs n leave out details dat don't add value
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Lorne Greene's Pepper Steak
2 tbsps. whole black peppercorns, crushed
3 tbsps. brandy
4 club steaks, each weighing 1 lb.
6 tbsps. butter (or margarine)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsps. minced scallions
2 tbsps. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. fresh lemon Juice
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsps. chopped parsley
In a small bowl, combine black pepper with brandy; let stand 1 hour. With the heel of your hand, press some of the pepper mixture into both sides of the steaks. Place steaks in snug-fitting dish. Pour remaining brandy over all. Cover and refrigerate 8 to 12 hours. In a medium saucepan, melt butter (or margarine). Add garlic and scallions; saute 3 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and parsley. Remove from heat, set aside. Place steaks on broiler rack, under a preheated hot broiler 3-5 minutes on each side (or until meat is broiled to desired doneness). Remove steaks to heated platter. Spoon heated sauce over steaks just before serving. Great served with thick slices of beefsteak tomatoes and-or huge tossed green salad, and asparagus spears sprinkled with buttered crumbs. Serves 4.


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Attention, Women: After You Have a Baby, Your College Education will be FREE!!!
YES. It's true. If you're a woman who's considering an abortion, DON'T. Instead, obey God's command, carry your pregnancy to term, and you'll be rewarded with a FREE college education.
This is just one of the many little-known facts being publicized by your local Crisis Pregnancy Center. Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), as you probably know, are Christian "right to life" fronts which are disguised as family planning clinics. When a desperate pregnant woman is lured into a Crisis Pregnancy Center — thinking she'll get an abortion — she gets bombarded with hours of Christian "counseling" instead.
Like all slick recruiters and salespeople, these CPC employees will tell a pregnant woman ANYTHING to persuade her to have the baby.
NARAL and the Feminist Majority Foundation conducted a recent sting operation against Crisis Pregnancy Centers and their slippery tactics. In addition to "Have your baby and your college education will be free," other blatant CPC lies included:
"Your boyfriend will leave you if you get an abortion."
"You will become infertile if you have an abortion."
"You will get breast cancer if you have an abortion."
And they told a Native American woman: "As a Native woman, you should be more in tune with the natural world."
Thirty-four states are providing funding for these anti-abortion front groups posing as family planning clinics.
Your tax dollars at work.
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Liander Boys Mid Sweater
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First Grade students engaged students with a life-size Abe Lincoln outside the door. The students were quite interested to know "How did you know that about him?"
Mrs.Maggart and Mrs.Evans told them they had researched facts about him, and they too were going to become presidential experts. Students randomly were assigned either Abe Lincoln or George Washington. Students were to record what they already knew about their assigned president and what they wanted to learn about them in their research.
Students used the provided QR codes to access resources: videos, expository texts, and Pebble Go.
Students recorded their notes/findings on the provided graphic organizers, including a diagram and a timeline they had to put in chronological order based on their findings.
After they had completed their research, they wrote a script from their president's point of view, used a provided QR code to access a video of a directed drawing to create an illustration of their president, and then created a Chatterpix of their findings.


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I'm coming back to adventure building after a long hiatus, and I don't feel like I was ever that good at it to begin with. I pulled a couple books out of my library and wondered what the opinion of the assembled minds were of them before I commit time to reading them.
Any thoughts? Useful to read? Total crap?
Are there more useful books? I've heard the AD&D 1E DMG has good advice.
Speak up, please.


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I was having a discussion recently with one of my colleagues around server backups. He likened it to the spare tire of the car. Yes, you can drive around without the spare tire but does anyone want to do that for long stretches of time? Probably not.
Servers need to be backed up. Simply if a server completely tipped over it can be duplicated, rebuilt and put back into service.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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Of course, every makeup line has a dud and everybody has different experiences with some products. So, shall we move on to the products I used?
$1 - E.L.F. Shielding Hydro Tint/Tinted Moisturizer S.P.F. 15 (Ivory) - this little tinted moisturizer offers almost no coverage and has this strange orangey scent to it. However, it does feel nice on my skin and I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet, so I will most likely buy this again sometime. It comes in a tiny tube and it would probably last a month if you used it every day, but I've only used it about four times, so I really can't give an accurate guess for that quite yet. Ivory is perfect for my super pale skin and although I do get quite oily throughout the day with other face products, my skin stayed matte and natural looking for most of the day!
$1 - E.L.F. All Over Cover Stick (Apricot Beige) - this is creamy and has medium coverage. It doesn't cake and crease under my eyes and the pimple I covered with it did not get worse after using this. It also has the strange orangey scent that the tinted moisturizer has, but it's not a big deal to me. I'm on the fence about this because it does only have medium coverage, but for most days that should be enough.
$3 - E.L.F. Complexion Perfection Powder - Although the packaging is a fail on this one (the mirror fell out the second time I used it), this is a neat powder. I actually think it's more translucent and mattifying than "complexion perfecting" but it works so well with the tinted moisturizer that I think the two are a great combo.
$3 - E.L.F. Powder Brush - this isn't the softest brush by any means, but it does the job. For only $3, this brush is good. I don't think I will have to worry about the handle falling off or the bristles falling out excessively. I've had better brushes (EcoTools) but I haven't had any that are a comparable price and quality.
$3.74 - CoverGirl Cheekers Blush (Deep Plum) - these blushes have a strong scent, but some are nicely pigmented. Deep Plum is one example. Natural Rose, however, barely showed up on my skin. I think these are great for beginners because they're so inexpensive and they have a wide variety of shades.
$1 - E.L.F. Brightening Eye Color (Brownstone) - I didn't love this eye shadow quad. I think it was decent for a dollar and it gives a nice every day eye look, but it just isn't special. It's definitely possible to find great inexpensive eye shadows, but this quad is not one of them.
$1 - E.L.F. Professional Eye Shadow Brush - I think this brush applies eye shadow very nicely. I'm wary of the durability... I think this brush could last me a year, but I feel like the handle isn't very sturdy. Either way, I'd still buy it again because it was $1 and it works as it should.
$1 - E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen - So I must say... I hate this. I think that my Covergirl eyeliner pen does a great job of making sure that the product is applied evenly and that any sort of error in application is (usually) user error. With this pen, the felt tip applies the product unevenly, so if I want an even line I have to apply a thick line (not something I am personally a fan of). The pen is also fairly dry, so I feel like it would dry out completely after a week. I'm glad I only paid $1 for this because I'm throwing it away. I hate feeling like I wasted a product, but this was just bad.
$1 - E.L.F. Mechanical Eyelash Curler - This was the first eyelash curler I ever bought. Over the years I've bought and tried others. This performs just as well as my Sally Hansen and Revlon eyelash curlers, but it's only $1. I've never tried the Shu Uemura eyelash curler because at this point in my life I can't justify spending $20 on an eyelash curler, so I can't compare this to that one, but I can say that out of all the other eyelash curlers I've tried that are available at drugstores, this is just as good.
$3 - E.L.F. 3-in-1 Mascara - now to something else I was really pleased with. This mascara promises to lengthen, define, and volumize your lashes. This thing has an interesting brush that reminds me of a combination of Maybelline One-on-One and L'Oreal Telescopic Explosion, so it's possible to get every lash. This mascara isn't clumpy and the formula is a little wetter than I'm used to, but it isn't nearly as wet as Maybelline Great Lash, so this one is actually wearable. It's also not clumpy. I wouldn't say it does anything dramatic to my lashes, but it makes them look nice and it doesn't weigh them down. I will buy this again, especially if Target ever sells it (I didn't see it the last time I went).
So, before taxes my total comes to: $18.74! I meant to include a lip product, but the one I purchased from E.L.F. was a mess to say the least (the Shimmering Facial Whip for $1 - I was going to use it on my face and lips and the product separated and was all gross, so I couldn't use it). I have more ideas for this tag so hopefully I will be posting a second part soon!


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Now, there is something to love about all decades but the early 90's has a particular charm. The music, clothes and attitude all culminate in this arsey, cool yet emotionally cutting indifference... one can just not, NOT be attracted to it (BTW, I'm embracing that double negative.. it would be the 90's thing to do.)
Two nights ago, I saw Tool play in Melbourne. They are definitely one of those bands that have a big fat 90's stamp all over them. Needless to say, to see them live was seriously amaze but being surround by all those die hard super fans in their band T-shirts, it dawned in me that Tool also has some seriously 90's, dark, almost psychedelic artwork/graphics that I have totally missed. This needs to be explored....
Tool's guitarist Adam Jones one is responsible for most of the the bands arty concepts and has worked with artist such as Cam de Leon and Alex Grey to created some of the band most brilliant t-shirt worthy genius. (Actually, it turns out that Tool have won Grammys for artwork and packaging but lets be honest, it's all about the T-shirt.)
It's Tool, baby... so go get Aenima on and crank it up to LOUD... that way, you can totally rock your day away!!
On a side note: Having just started learning the drums this year... I can officially say that Danny Carey is my new obsession.
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Specializing in sewing and scrap book projects. Also dabbles in home decorating and DIY.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
White The Other Color.
I plan to do something different with the vignette on this shelf. I just quickly put it together this weekend. Somehow the corner of the shelf is a little beat up. I plan to touch it up with some paint.
This white lace shower curtain moved from our old house with us. I purchased it from Overstock many years ago. It has held up well over the years. It has always been in the guest bathroom at both houses.
This little shell and rope heart was a yard sale find. I just think it looks so delicate and feminine.
I purchased the towels from T.J Max this weekend. The little shadow box picture is a yard sale find, many moons ago.
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I don't think you are weird. I decorate the back of my toilet too. The bathrooms in my house are pretty ugly. No trim and and a huge builder grade mirror over the counter. I have to attempt to do something to make them pretty.ReplyDelete
Like you, my Mom has a milk glass collection. I love all those pieces too.
Your "new" bathroom looks great! The good thing about decorating with white is if you get bored with it, you'll be able to swap out towels and accessories for a new look with a lot less trouble. I doubt you'll want to do that for a long time because this is such a calm, peaceful look.
Susan- It looks so nice. Really bright and fresh. I do like white/cream colors in a room-especially one that doesn't get a lot of natural light. I hope you love it for a long time now- xo DianaReplyDelete
Very nice job on the bathroom, Susan. Looks neat and clean, too.ReplyDelete
Thanks very much for your visit and comment on my blog, too. Susan
Thank you for your kind words to Boston. It was a rough week for us Bay Staters. Plus there were ricin laced letters sent to the President from a whack job Elvis impersonator, and a terrible fertilizer plant explosion in Texas.ReplyDelete
Your guest bathroom looks so bright and crisp and pretty with all your special touches.ReplyDelete
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Very pretty Susan! I love all the white. I'm the same, if the surface is flat, it's getting decorated!! Thanks so much for your visit and comment!ReplyDelete
Hi Susan, I love it. Your fresh light color gives such a clean look. I love neutrals in my home too and if you want color it's easy to add and then take away.ReplyDelete
Beautiful job on the bathroom. Love the lace shower curtain too.
Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Hugs, CM
I love the softness of this room. The white colorscheme you gave it is so classic for a bathroom. White bathrooms are my favorite! They give you the feeling of a spa and everything being fresh and clean. I think it puts more of an emphasis on the fluffy white towels you can wrap up in too.ReplyDelete
Hi Susan! I am following you back - thanks for following me! I love your bathroom and how you are using your milk glass pieces in there. What a nice touch! It looks so serene and spa-like. And I wouldn't call the back of my toilets decorated but they do hold things. ;o)ReplyDelete
I love touches of white in a bathroom, especially during the warmer months. I'll be pulling out my white bath rugs and towels soon myself. Thanks for visiting and entering the book giveaway. Good luck! : )ReplyDelete
White in a small room always looks fresh and crisps. I love your milk glass collection.ReplyDelete


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Hi there!
This evening I have my DT project to share with you for the latest challenge at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog.
This months challenge is sponsored by Maja Designs...
As always all entries by the public is "Anything Goes"!
For us DT ladies we were to use some Maja Designs products on our projects.
Here is my project for the challenge......
Products Used:
Paper Mache Heart Box
Maja Designs Papers
2 Cradfty Chipboard
Assorted Metal Trinkets and Flowers
Viva and Ferro Paint
Prima Glass Glitter
Pop over to the Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge blog
and check out the challenge along with lots fabulous inspiration from the DT girls, play along for the chance to win this months awesome prize.
Until next time, thanks so much for stopping by and happy crafting!


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I was sitting at my desk when I remembered a phone call I had forgotten to make. I found the number and dialed it.
A man answered, saying, "Hello."
I politely said, "This is Jason Braemore. Could I please speak with Rachel Carter?"
Suddenly, the phone was slammed down on me - I couldn't believe that anyone could be so rude.
I tracked down Rachel's correct number and called her - I had transposed the last two digits of her phone number. After hanging up with her, I decided to call the "wrong" number again…
When the same guy answered the phone, I yelled, "You're a scumbag!" and hung up.
I wrote his number down with the word "scumbag" next to it, and put it on my speed dial. Every couple of weeks, when I was paying bills or had a really bad day, I'd call him up and yell, "You're a scumbag!" It always cheered me up!
When Caller ID came to our area, I thought my therapeutic "scumbag" calling would have to stop. So, I called his number and said, "Hi, this is John Smith from the Telephone Company. I'm just calling to see if you're familiar with the Caller ID program?"
He yelled, "NO!" and slammed the phone down.
I quickly called him back and said, "That's because you're a scumbag!"
One day I was at the store, getting ready to pull into a parking spot. Some guy in a black BMW cut me off and pulled into the spot I had patiently waited for. I hit the horn and yelled that I had been waiting for the spot. The idiot ignored me. I noticed a "For Sale" sign in his car window… so I wrote down his number.
A couple of days later, right after calling the first scumbag, I thought I had better call the BMW scumbag too.
I said, "Is this the man with the black BMW for sale?"
"Yes, it is."
"Can you tell me where I can see it?"
"Yes, I live at 1969 West 35th Street. It's a yellow house, and the car's parked right out in front."
"What's your name?" I asked.
"My name is Don Hanson," he said.
"When's a good time to catch you, Don?"
"I'm home every evening after five."
"Listen, Don, can I tell you something?"
"Don, you're a scumbag."
Then I hung up, and added his number to my speed dial. Now, when I had a problem, I had two scumbags to call…
But after several months of calling them, it wasn't as enjoyable as it used to be. So, I came up with an idea. I called Scumbag #1…
"You're a scumbag!" (But I didn't hang up…)
"Are you still there?" he asked.
"Yeah," I said.
" Stop calling me," he screamed.
"Make me," I said.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"My name is Don Hanson."
"Yeah? Where do you live?"
"Scumbag, I live at 1969 West 35th Street, a yellow house, with my black Beamer parked in front."
He said, "I'm coming over right now, Don. And you had better start saying your prayers."
I said, "Yeah, like I'm really scared, scumbag."
Then I called Scumbag #2.
"Hello?" he said.
"Hello, scumbag," I said.
He yelled, "If I ever find out who you are, I'll…"
"You'll what?" I said.
"I'll kick your ass," he exclaimed.
I answered, ">Well, scumbag, here's your chance. I'm coming over right now."
Then I hung up and immediately called the police, saying that I lived at 1969 West 35th Street, and that I was on my way over there to kill my gay lover.
Then I called CKVU Channel 13 News about the gang war going down on West 35th Street.
I quickly got into my car and headed over to 35th Street.
There I saw two scumbags beating the crap out of each other in front of six squad cars, a police helicopter, and news crew.
Now I feel a lot better…


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First let me apologize if this post is full of spelling or grammatical errors. I have been extra busy today and I'm just now writing this post at 10:45 pm. That is ridiculously late for me to try to think coherent thoughts - never mind trying to write them down. I may regret this in the morning, but live and learn right?
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Previously I have posted information on education, gathering credentials, learning things because you want to… and the like. This time I will be discussing ways to transition theoretical knowledge into practice, actually putting the things you know into use. Just to clarify, education as a whole never ends, but it is possible to transfer theory into practice. The obvious ways that this is done is by working in your chosen environment- foolproof way to practice your knowledge, also volunteering in your chosen field is useful. I have found this transition from learning theoretically to practicing knowledge and learning away from school to be quite difficult. The reason, I believe, is that learning at school is organized, structured.So, the best way to remember things is to not only learn them theoretically but also put them into practice- standard knowledge right? This is a well known phenomenon but it is not practiced frequently enough.
In my view, I believe that anyone can alter their reality and make a difference. All individuals have unique traits and talents that make them well suited to different tasks, we can't all fit into one box- we can't all be very good at school, or great soccer players right? I feel like sometimes this is forgotten, we are composed of many elements, we all have different interests. For example, my sister likes lawns whereas I cringe when I see one, she is better at using machines and I unfortunately have a fright of large machinery. We belong in slightly different worlds, but that is ok because we each fulfill different roles in the house and on the farm. The important thing to keep in mind is that being different is the best thing ever! This leads to creative diverse thoughts and solutions to issues, helps maintain balance among people. But, we must honour difference and use it wisely to become the best people that we can be. As Gandhi said: "Be the change you want to see in the world". Things that don't work out- make them into opportunities 🙂 If you don't like the state of the world, change it. And what better time to do so than right after school and before stable employment? This way, if you begin your path correctly, you may end up in something that you like and has meaning- something that can create change.Your skills and talents will for sure be needed somewhere, go, find your niche.
Watch this video for more information about being the change: http://www.storyofstuff.org/movies-all/story-of-change/
A way that I help to make a change is by being a part of Transition Town, these are awesome because they do this: (direct quote from Transition Town Peterborough website) "volunteer, non-profit organization focused on reducing our community-wide dependence on fossil fuels while increasing local resilience and self-sufficiency in food, water, energy, culture and wellness with economic localization. With a focus on community building, TTP is made possible by ordinary citizens working toward positive change, and is shaped and guided by all who are able to participate, in whatever capacity they can." If you were to live in a great community that satisfies all your needs- why would you want to leave? wouldn't you want to stay and help the place improve further? Some links to awesome transition town websites:
- http://www.transitionnetwork.org/
- http://www.transitiontowntotnes.org/
- http://www.transitiontownpeterborough.ca/
- http://www.transitionguelph.org/transitionguelph.php
- http://localfoodshift.com/
So many more are out there, when I find them, I will add them.
There are many ways to help create change in the world, simply by eating locally supporting farmers close by, contributing to a local economy, driving less, walking more, consuming less, enjoying simple things more.. I bet you've heard them all. Now, you know the theory and the reasons, why not actually use that knowledge and put into use?
This is a great article about how to be sustainable- through creating change, not just by fantasizing about it: http://blogs.worldwatch.org/sustainabilitypossible/sustainable-consumption-myths/


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Date: Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
The last 5
Opponents: Ottawa, Toronto, Buffalo, Boston, Ottawa
Record: 2-3-0
Home record: 1-1-0
Away record: 1-2-0
How it happened: L - W - L - W - L
Goals for: 15
Goals against: 18
Conference ranking (Season): 3
Conference ranking (5 games - i.e., 11/10 to 11/18): T10
Stack of pucks
Alex Kovalev (5)
Christopher Higgins, Cristobal Huet (3)
Play of the set
Contender for play of the year...
Plekanec's tour de force against the Leafs:
The play of the game was our third of the night, Kovalev's 9th. Just when everyone thought that the Leafs had found a way to best us yet again, along came our 2nd (1st) line. With just over 6 minutes to go in the third every Habs fan out there who had vowed that we needed an OT-free win was hoping to just get one more, to at least get into OT. Plekanec rounded the net and picked up the puck behind Price from Streit. With incredible speed (a la Modano) he flew up the left wing. He beat 3 Toronto players to the outside and then rounded the net. The whole building was thinking wraparound when at the last minute the puck came into the slot from the short side, there Kovalev didn't waste anytime unloading a one-timer upstairs.
See the play (within the game highlights).
5-game domers
F: Koivu (4/5); Ryder (3/5); Higgins(2/5)
D: Hamrlik (3/5); Komisarek (3/5)
G: Huet (3/5)
Kovalev's 5-game Assessment - Good to very good
Tried soaring to new heights, but couldn't maintain the altitude after a stall on Friday. Steadied the craft to cruise to 20.
Scoring and statistics (Top 5 over 5):
Goalscorers: Kovalev, Markov, Kostitsyn, Latendresse, Komisarek (2)
Point-getters: Kovalev (5); Streit, Markov, Koivu, Ryder (4)
Shooters: Ryder (24); Hamrlik (19); Higgins (16); Markov, Streit (13)
+/-: Hamrlik, Chipchura, Kostopoulos (+1); Ryder (0); Latendresse, Grabovski, Gorges (-1)
GAA: Huet (3.36); Price (3.50)
Save %: Price (.908); Huet (.892)


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My nieces seem to like playing with my scrapbooking stuff! Now my other niece is into it.
I got up at 3am to go to black Friday Wal-mart! My sister went with me and she hadn't been to bed yet. We got there and the line was zigzag down the side of the building and up the side of the parking lot and around the front of the building too! We started just at the end of the building. They started letting people in a few at a time at about 4 am. You could get your items but nothing could be rung up til 5am. They then had all the registers open. I only went for my mother as she is in Lancaster PA to pick up my niece's Christmas present that she knows about. She wanted a CRICUT expression electronic cutting machine like I have. The deal was one that you didn't want to pass up. My niece and my other sister are in Canada visiting family there so they couldn't go either. I came back home and got about three hours of sleep maybe before waking back up then my niece calls me from Canada to see if I got it! She is all excited! She doesn't get it til Christmas though! Thank you Denise for keeping me company


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The Science Education Against Drug Abuse Partnership (SEADAP) program, which started in 2014, held its Third Annual Science Fair on January 25th, 2018 on the campus of East Carolina University. The goals of the NIH/NIDA/SEDPA grant-funded project are to increase student knowledge about drug addiction and to increase student interest in biomedical research and careers. J.H. Rose High School student Aleksandra (Aleks) Jones, left, and Greene Early College High School student Lailani Cruz-Alvarez, right, receive feedback on their project from ECU student judges. SEADAP students began conducting scientific research Continue reading →


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INDIANA---Connor Hakes, a 23-year-old from Indiana, was not permitted to sing at his grandmother's funeral after the pastor presiding over the service saw a photo of Hakes attending a gay Pride rally. Pastor Bob J. Lengerich of St. Mary Of The Assumption Catholic Church sent Hakes a letter over one page in length explaining that he would not be permitted to sing, as Hakes had originally planned, at his grandmother's service. To honor his late grandmother, Carolyn, Hakes had planned to sing Franz Shubert's "Ave Maria". He ultimately sang the first stanza of the piece at his grandmother's gravesite, after the funeral. [link]
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
Overview of Russian Black Sea Fleet OOB and Capabilities
Navy Day, 2006. The Black Sea Fleet striking power on display.
(TR Note: Mistakes in ship types and capabilities are the article's, not mine).
Ships Have Entered Our Sea…
30 August 2008, by Igor' Chubakha
In the near future, the North Atlantic Alliance plans to raise the number of ships in the Black Sea to 18 units. Granted, the approximately 25 units of fully combat capable Russian Black Sea Fleet units seem weaker in fire power than the NATO complement. It seems that the achievement of this notional superiority is the main goal of the American "humanitarian operation" and is official "cover" which the delivery of help to the population of Georgia supports.
And thus, right now there are 10 NATO ships in the Black Sea. They are the destroyer "McFaul", the frigate "Taylor" and the guard ship "Dallas" (all are part of the American Navy), the frigate "General Pulaski" (Poland), the frigates "Lubeck" (FRG) and "Admiral Juan de Bourbon (Spain) and also four Turkish vessels.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, eight more ships are expected, including the Sixth Fleet flagship, the destroyer "Mount Whitney", which poses a serious threat of introducing strategic electronic reconnaissance and command and control of various operations. The Turkish government has also been notified that the American cruiser "Cowpens" will be transiting the straits.
The destroyer "McFaul" is armed with two torpedo mounts, two 20mm guns, a 54mm anti-aircraft cannon, two 25mm cannons and four 12.5mm machine guns. There are ASROC anti-submarine missiles, Standard air-defense missiles and Tomahawk anti-ship cruise missiles which can be armed with nuclear warheads and are capable of being employed against land targets in the vertical launch tubes. Some estimates say that there are 50 Tomahawks on board "McFaul" capable of hitting targets at a range of 3000km.
The other NATO ships are armed with 64 Harpoon anti-ship missiles and around eight helicopters of various classes.
The frigate "Taylor" is armed with Harpoon missiles and Standard anti-aircraft missiles. She has two helicopters for ASW. The Coast Guard vessel "Dallas" is fulfilling the role of auxiliary vessel. Built in 1971, the destroyer "Mount Whitney" belongs to the "Blue Ridge" class of amphibious command ships and has weak defensive weaponry, since it is designed to travel with a heavy escort. The crew numbers 720 an there is a helo deck. The missile cruiser "Cowpens" is armed with the multi-function automatic anti-air system "Aegis" and also can carry Tomahawks on-board.
That such a quantity of cruise missiles is on board ships delivering humanitarian aid alarms Russia, to put it mildly. The deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Colonel-General Anatoliy Nogovitsyn, commenting on this fact announced: "We take this into account and make conclusions."
During this press conference he reminded the gathering of the similarity to the run up to operations in Iraq in 1991. "The Americans have experience chartering civilian ships during Desert Storm to carry military cargos to build up their forces," Nogovitstyn recalled.
At the same time last Wednesday in the port of Sukhumi, two small missile boats and the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, the missile cruiser "Moskva" made the first official visit in the framework of Russia's recognition of an independent Abkhazia. The Russian Black Sea fleet, besides auxiliaries, consists of the following units:
- The 30th Division of Surface Ships, including the 11th Brigade of ASW shps (Guards missile cruiser (RKR) "Moskva", the large anti-submarine ships (BPK) "Kerch'" and "Ochakov", the guard ships (SKR) "Smetlivyy", "Ladnyy", and "Pitlivyy" ).
-The 197th Brigade of landing ships (the large landing ships (BDK) "Nikolay Fil'chenkov", "Orsk", "Saratov", "Azov", "Novocherkassk", "Tsezar' Kunikov", "Yamal'" ).
- The 247th Independent Division of Submarines consisting of the diesel submarines (PL) "Alrosa" and "B-380" (which is in overhaul at the moment).
- The 68th Waterspace Guard Brigade, including the 400th Anti-Submarine Warfare Division (small anti-submarine ships (MPK) "Aleksandrovets", "Vladimirets", "Muromets" and "Suzdalets" ) and the 418th Minsweeper Division (four ships).
- The 41st Brigade of Missile Boats including the 66th Novorossiyskiy Division of small missile ships (MRK) – surface effects missile ships "Bora" and "Samum" and also the MRKs "Shtil'" and "Mirazh", and the 295th Sulinskiy Division of missile boats (six units).
-The 184th Waterspace Guard Brigade (Novorossiysk) including the 181st ASW Division (MPKs "Povorino", "Yejsk" and "Kasimov" and the 170th Minesweeper Division – six units.
It is worth noting that a significant portion of the Russian ships of the Black Sea Fleet are in pitiful condition. Therefore the numbers vary when evaluating the combat readiness of Black Sea Fleet forces. According to the head of the Navy League in Saint Petersburg, Admiral Nikolay Orlov, today the Black Sea Fleet is "a small detachment which covers the southern border and no more. Twenty five ships, what's that, a task group? That's not enough to support the South". Orlov is sure.
On the other hand, part of the military mission of the Russian ships based in Sevastopol' and Novorossiysk can be done without leaving the pier. But that turns them into convenient static targets.
(Tr Note: Article outlines combat capabilities of certain Black Sea Fleet units, which can be found here.)
No one wants to fantasize about what would happen if NATO and the Russian Black Sea Fleet entered into a military clash and opened fire.
As the former commander of the Black Sea Fleet and Chief of Staff of the Navy Admiral Igor' Kasatonov said, "If we take into account only ships with regard to the combat potential of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and NATOs planned buildup – NATO has the advantage. But, if it's necessary, Russia will use all of her armed forces, including aviation."
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Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia: An In-Depth Report
The British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology issued a ground-breaking report: "Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia." The quotes below are from news coverage in Science Daily.
"The report is entitled 'Understanding psychosis and schizophrenia: why people sometimes hear voices, believe things that others find strange, or appear out of touch with reality, and what can help'. It has been written by a group of eminent clinical psychologists drawn from eight UK universities and the UK National Health Service, together with people who have themselves experienced psychosis. It provides an accessible overview of the current state of knowledge, and its conclusions have profound implications both for the way we understand 'mental illness' and for the future of mental health services."
- "The problems we think of as 'psychosis' — hearing voices, believing things that others find strange, or appearing out of touch with reality — can be understood in the same way as other psychological problems such as anxiety or shyness.
- They are often a reaction to trauma or adversity of some kind which impacts on the way we experience and interpret the world.
- They rarely lead to violence.
- No-one can tell for sure what has caused a particular person's problems. The only way is to sit down with them and try and work it out.
- Services should not insist that people see themselves as ill. Some prefer to think of their problems as, for example, an aspect of their personality which sometimes gets them into trouble but which they would not want to be without.
- We need to invest much more in prevention by attending to inequality and child maltreatment."
Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia: An In-Depth Report NAMI Lansing
Thank you! Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia: An In-Depth Report
NAMI News and Update: NAMI Lansing
NOTE: The National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. So the information I share will not alway be from Charlotte County. Or Port Charlotte. The info is from other resources dedicated to learning. https://www.nami.org
THIS BLOG AND IT'S CONTENTS is not an Official NAMI website. I am just a member and it is a fan site. I am sharing from public domain content. As a member as my local National Alliance on Mental Illness right now I am using RSS number national NAMI feed info. Including adding my own content.


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Travelling within the region - general information
In order to make your travelling as easy and comfortable as possible when using public transport, the Transport Association Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) and its transportation companies are keen to improve their connections between bus and local railway constantly and provide uniform tariffs and information which are easy to understand.
Fare area
The fare area of the Transportation Association Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) covers the federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg including their rural districts and the cities of Brandenburg a.d.H., Cottbus, Frankfurt (Oder) and Potsdam. Although the VBB fare area is divided into several zones, it provides one structure, a uniform assortment of tickets, the same conditions of transport and fare regulations as well as one information system. The passenger will either be charged for the number of passed combs or for the mileage.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
AFL-CIO targets Wal-Mart
Guess how many companies in Oregon employ that many people and don't already spend 8% on health care? Yep, one: Wal-Mart.
This is not just an Oregon thing. It is part of a coordinated nationwide AFL-CIO led effort to make Wal-Mart buckle under. The unions know they can't successfully unionize Wal-Marts, but they might be able to take away their competitive advantage through ballot measures and state legislatures.
Maryland just passed the same law that Oregon's AFL-CIO is trying to get on the ballot here. Actually, the state legislature overrode the governor's veto to get the law passed. Wal-Mart's next move? They cancelled plans to build a distribution center in Maryland, which would have created 800 jobs. As reported in OpinionJournal.com, the Wal-Mart spokesman said about the decision to cancel the distribution center:
"You have to take a step back and call into question how business-friendly is a state like Maryland when they pass a bill that . . . takes a swipe at one company that provides 15,000 jobs."
EXACTLY. The same goes for Oregon. What does it tell a prospective large employer considering a move to Oregon (or a small company already here that hopes to be a large employer) when the state swerves off the road to punish Wal-Mart because it doesn't provide the benefits the union wants it to?
You think they might have seconds thoughts about Oregon as a place to grow?
You think the AFL-CIO cares?
It will be very interesting to see how Oregon votes on this one. Call it the canary in the mine. If people here are serious about being competitive again, they will reject it. If not, well, good for Clark County.
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Rob, what's it going to take to keep unions from ruining this country? I'm getting to the point of thinking that the unions have completely brainwashed most of the public into following their agenda.
Is it even worth fighting them?
- Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:31:00 AM
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It's just socialism, plain and simple. We've been fighting it for 100 years in this country.
And yes, it is worth fighting them because our basic freedoms are at stake.
The whole world economy (including Europe) depends on our system remaining relatively free and not socialized. When that goes, the Second Dark Ages decends.
- Thursday, January 26, 2006 1:26:00 PM
OK. Every once in a while I read a great article in Oregon Mag and wonder who are the ones publishing it. So I look on the web site and find no "about" nor a place to order it delivered. So it must be some kind of web-zine or early kind of blog site. or something. I find a link at the bottomn of the page to visit this blog and click profile and find....nothing. Are you the writer of Oregon Mag? and Is it a political digest? A real Magazine I can pick up on the corner rack or an internet thing?
Just wondering. Nice writing.
CV up north.
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By Shawn Lealos
The Oakland Raiders entered the 2017 NFL season as one of the favorites to make it to the playoffs and a possible Super Bowl berth. Their Week 2 opponents, the New York Jets, ranked dead last and tied with the San Francisco 49ers as the longest odds to win the Super Bowl. That has to make the Jets worried as they come into the game against the Raiders with a number of injuries while Oakland has only three names left on their injury report, and all practiced in some manner this week for the game. Here is a look at the Oakland Raiders' injury report for their Week 2 game against the New York Jets.
Sebastian Janikowski on the IR
One big name not listed on the Oakland Raiders injury report is Sebastian Janikowski. That is because, after the Raiders listed him as questionable last weekend, they put him on the injured reserve list to open the NFL season. Since the Raiders kicker is on the IR, he won't show up on any of the injury reports until he returns. The good news is that the NFL injured reserve has recently changed so that players can actually return during the season. Janikowski will miss at least eight games.
Janikowski's backup, rookie Giorgio Tavecchio, became the first kicker in NFL history to have two field goals over 50 yards in his debut game in the NFL. Tavecchio won the AFC special teams player of the week, so the Raiders' kicking duties are in good hands.
3 players listed as Questionable
The Oakland Raiders had six players listed on their injury report to start the week, but only three remained when the final injury report was released on Friday. Those players are defensive back Keith McGill II (foot), running back Jamize Olawale (quad) and cornerback Sean Smith (neck). Out of the three, both McGill and Olawale practiced in full on Friday and Smith had limited practice.
The biggest worry of the three players is Sean Smith, the starting cornerback for the Raiders. Gareon Conley will make his NFL debut with the Raiders and if Smith does not play, Conley might get a heavy load. Conley missed all of camp, preseason, and the opening game of the season following a shin injury. However, while McGill and Olawale both are listed as questionable, both men should play.
Outside of Conley, both wide receiver Amari Cooper and linebacker Cory James were removed from the Raiders injury report and practiced in full on Thursday and Friday.
New York Jets injuries
On the other hand, the New York Jets came into the week with 12 players on their injured list, including starting cornerback Morris Claiborne (ankle), running back Matt Forte (knee/abdomen) and starting defensive lineman Leonard Williams (wrist). All three of those players practiced in full this week and will play on Sunday.
However, there are six players listed as out for the Jets on Sunday. Linebacker Bruce Carter (ankle) is the biggest name on the list. The Jets are also missing tight ends Jordan Leggett (knee) and Eric Tomlinson (elbow) and will only have Will Tye and Neal Sterling at the position since Austin Seferian-Jenkins is suspended. Another worry for New York is that wide receiver Jeremy Kerley is a game-time decision.
Oakland Raiders Injury Report
- Keith McGill II (DB) – foot – full practice
- Jamize Olawale (FB/RB) – quad – full practice
- Sean Smith (CB) – neck – limited practice


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It's not that I have been on a project hiatus, I have been hard at work with CFD simulations, researching a possible invention! So I do not want to post everything I have done just yet. But I will be posting the physical prototype I have referred to in a past post, made of water-jet-cut aluminum plate, driven by a ~600W brushless motor. It was made to validate CFD cases, and I gained some insight from it. I have also made a YouTube video of my first FanWing CFD case public. It was done a long while ago.
I have been working on clustering computers, that is connecting by ethernet cable more than one desktop together and using their processors to work on one case together. I am doing it on Ubuntu 10.04LTS and using OpenFOAM 1.5-dev. I will have results shortly. Useful link: Clustering computers
I am now investigating building carbon fiber models, and I will see if I can do myself rather than have a prototyping service do it.


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Routledge have just finished digitising 15,000 books and to celebrate are giving free access to 6,000 eBooks until the end of June. You can browse the complete list of titles in Routledge's e-catalog by clicking here.
The collection includes lots of works relating to Politics and International Relations; Philosophy and Cultural Studies; and International Organisations.
Among the texts you will find Managing instability in Algeria (MPhil Politics & International Relations); From Max Weber: Essays in Sociology (HSPS Soc 1); and Islam, Democracy and the State in Algeria (Part II Pol 7).


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I am back from a very long break, where more that once I almost deleted my blog, but I have decided to continue, for no other reason than I feel more chipper.
I have not found a new job, alas, but hope springs eternal, spring has sprung, the clocks have leaped forward last weekend, which explains why everyone was so tired this week.
|The Anglican Cathedral.
Tom has one last week of Uni, and Aj has started a 6 week trial with a builder, he will find out in 2 weeks if he has a a permanent position as an apprentice.
|Basil and I went into the CBD last weekend.
|It was a car free weekend in the CBD
I went shopping this morning and bought Christmas lights and paper, fabrics for my dining table chairs, and some cute fabric with robins on it for a new Christmas tablecloth. So I feel ready for creating, I'm getting the "sander from hell" out tomorrow to sand down the chairs as I am going to paint them, before I cover them. I always bought a Kath Kidtson mug, a large "cowboy" one which I shall enjoy drinking my morning cup of tea in.There we are, my first post in a while, and it was almost painless, almost, I have a smart phone a lovely Nokia, which I am slowly learning how to use. All these photos were taken on my phone, I wont tell you long it took me to learn how to use the camera, suffice o say I have a collection of blurred selfie's. Love Aunt Bee.


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A team of researchers reporting at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society found that migraine attack frequency is higher in women during peri-menopause and menopause than in pre-menopause. During pre-menopause, periods are typically regular. During the menopausal transition or "peri-menopause" menstrual periods become irregular and at menopause, menstrual periods stop
"Ours is the first study to demonstrate that the frequency of migraine attacks increases during the menopausal transition," said first author Vincent T. Martin, M.D., Co-director of the University of Cincinnati Headache and Facial Pain Program and Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati.
The research was conducted as part of the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP) Study, a longitudinal mailed questionnaire survey of 120,000 US households selected to be representative of the US population. Using data from the 2006 AMPP Study survey, women with migraine aged 35-65 years of age were eligible for these analyses. Women with migraine were classified based on headache frequency into a high frequency group if they experienced 10 or more headache days per month and into a low or moderate frequency episodic migraine group if they had less than 10 days per month. Women were also classified as premenopausal, peri-menopausal or postmenopausal (absent menstrual periods for at least 12 months) based upon responses to the questionnaire.
Of 3,603 eligible women, the mean age was 45 and 34% were premenopausal, 35% were peri-menopausal and 30% were menopausal. Frequent headache (10 or more days per month) was 50 to 60% more common among peri-menopausal (12.2%) and menopausal women (12.0%) compared with the pre-menopausal group (8.0%).
"Given that migraines tend to worsen during menstruation, it may seem paradoxical that when periods become irregular during the peri-menopause or absent during menopause that headache become more frequent," said Richard B. Lipton, M.D., professor of Neurology and director of the Montefiore Headache Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. "We believe that both declining estrogen levels that occur at the time of menstruation as well as low estrogen levels that are encountered during the menopause are triggers of migraine in some women," he said.
"These results validate the belief by many women that their headaches worsen during the transition into menopause," Dr. Martin said. "We hope that our work spurs researchers to develop novel treatments for migraine during this time period given that many of the headaches encountered are thought to be hormonally triggered."


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After selling more than 10 000 copies in Germany in only 6 months and subsequently appearing in English and Russian, the Atlas of Prejudice is ready for a sequel.
In fact I have been preparing it ever since I finished the first book because 80 pages weren't enough to collect all the ideas I had. The format was already predetermined, so I couldn't go above it. This is one of the limitations of working with publishers. In my case it was the only one because my publisher in Germany, Knesebeck Verlag, gave me absolute freedom about every aspect of the book, front to back.
It's easy to forget how much trust such a decision requires, especially with new authors who haven't proven themselves commercially. Appreciating creativity is one thing but betting a significant part of the budget of your company on it is much more complicated. I am very thankful about that.
Now that we have not only creative ideas but also a solid financial success behind us, Knesebeck Verlag and I are going to continue our collaboration on the next version of the book, the Atlas of Prejudice 2. It's scheduled to appear in February 2014 on the German market and it will expand the project beyond national stereotypes. The cover, which I just finished, may give you an idea about the new direction. The rest is contained in the draft annotation that describes the project at its current stage:
It's easy to forget that each and every one of us is culturally biased. A real explorer is able to recognize this psychological flaw and steer clear of it when he gets in touch with a different culture. For the truly adventurous, the world is not a tourist destination but a stage, a platform on which nothing is certain and everything changes all the time.
People who are able to rise above their own cultural limitations often appear as weird. But this weirdness is often projected upon them by the limitations of our own minds we like to describe as "normal".
In order to truly explore human nature we have to burst the cocoon of cultural preconceptions in which we so eagerly wrap ourselves. We have to overcome the fear of losing our own identity in the process. We have to reject the idea that we are simply products of our societies and rediscover our true roots that run much deeper than any social, cultural, or political accidents.
This book is for those of us who have both the courage and the sense of humor to recognize that.
Stay tuned.


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Dr. Barbara Hendel, the author of "Water and Salt: the essence of life" tells how you can use Himalayan salt as a natural cosmetic. When you take a normal bath, your skin dries out. If you add 1% Himalayan salt to your bath, called a sole bath, your skin becomes very soft and smooth. It is moistened in a very natural way and even wrinkles disappear.
You make a sole bath by dissolving 1 kilo (2 pounds) of Himalayan salt in water at 98,6 degree Fahrenheit (body temperature). At this temperature minerals can enter your body easily and toxins can come out easily. Stay in this water for 20 minutes. Don't rub or take a shower afterwards. The salt must remain on your skin. You will be surprised by the natural softness of your skin.
This bath also gives you energy through the minerals in the salt. During the full moon the sole bath is more energizing, during the new moon it is more detoxifying.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Dr. Barbara Hendel: Himalayan crystal salt, sole as natural cosmetic
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Cost of Living in Hilo, Hawaii
A budget is a great planning tool, but achieving it is another matter. Just moving to Hilo has resulted in immediate improvements in our quality of life while at the same time downsizing our monthly expenses. We rented a 3 bedroom house with a garage and incredible view of Hilo Bay for less than 1/3 of the rent we paid for an old (1960's) 3 bedroom, upstairs apartment in Cupertino wedged between 280 and 85. The foods we like are much cheaper in Hilo as well. For example, we paid $5 for one organic Hawaiian papaya at Whole Foods in Cupertino; in Hilo a $1 gets you 6 Hawaiian papayas (since they are grown here in neaby Puna). Fresh line caught fish and Big Island grass fed beef are other examples of foods that are really expensive in California versus Hilo where they are caught and raised (see Healthy Hilo for more).
Our latest cost reduction victory is health insurance. We urgently needed to get off of COBRA which is outrageously expensive for a family and mostly useless to us in Hawaii. Having any interruption in health insurance is a huge ding against you when trying to get new health care insurance, so as appealing as it sounded, we couldn't just ditch COBRA. There are really only two choices for health plan insurance on the Big Island: HSMA and Kaiser. HSMA is Blue Cross/Blue Shield for Hawaii, and although expensive, it seems to be the popular choice for local businesses. There is a shortage of health professionals on the Big Island and some urgent care facilites don't accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield so its usability is a question. We investigated just getting HSMA's more affordable catastrophic insurance but it has Hawaii residency requirements which we don't meet. Kaiser on the other hand has its own care facilities and hospitals in Hawaii guaranteeing that some health professional will actually see you if you are desperate enough. The monthly costs for Kaiser's family coverage are less than half the cost of COBRA. Yet another step toward reducing our cost of living.
3 comments:
- victoriahokulani said...
For anyone reading this who is considering relocation to the Big Island, you must do your research on available specialists that you may require. Healthcare for this island is in a severe crisis with few specialists and what Family Pracice Dr.s there are, may be so overbooked that they may refuse to take on any more patients. My husband and I have no health insurance, and have learned to be proactive in our own care. We eat lots of the fresh vegetables and fruits from the bounty of the Big Island, grow a garden, have chickens, eat only the local grass fed beef and breathe in the freshest air on the planet (as long as vog is going in the other direction) Hilo is not for everyone, but if you are not reliant on Western Med. for healthcare then it is THE BEST PLACE in the world to BE!
- October 26, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Aloha and welcome to the Big Island. As a Hawaiian, I wanted to inform you that most of the papaya being sold at 4-6 for 1.00 is GMO tainted. The organic papaya goes for 1.00 a pound and up in the 2 health food stores in Hilo. Ho`opomaika`i/Blessings to you and your ohana.
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One of my favorite things about my new neighborhood is that I am a block away from a bustling street of shops, art galleries and cafes lending me a mini-city experience amidst the grandeur beauty of my desert environment. A fan of walking rather than driving, and of the daily coffee stop in the morning, my life has improved ten fold due to location alone.
Even better, I've found a blissful, ritual morning place in Il Sogno, which means The Dream in Italian and oh, what a a dream it is. Located on El Paseo, the long rectangular space is dark, intimate and very European in flavor. Unlike the work-a-day rat race atmosphere of the in and out places like Starbucks, Il Sogno's whole ambiance is conducive to the long morning whittled away over a cappuccino frothing over with a thick, whipped head and bites of sinful pastries that line the shelves brimming with color and flavorful concoctions. Heart shaped chocolate souffle lava cakes and pumpkin pecan brulees come in small personalized sizes. Lemon bars cut in dainty strips to dip into tea and fresh pastel colored candies on plates tempt the eye. Buttery fresh croissants laden with rich chocolate, grilled egg and bacon paninis, and miniature quiches of mushroom and swiss cheeses arrive warm and inviting. The service is leisurely as is the conversation and I could easily see this becoming my regular lazy Sunday morning place, when there is nothing else on the agenda and one of everything to savor.


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Our buddies at Holdfast once more outdid themselves and hooked up two pair of custom FRS for this year's All City Champs.
They sent over two pair, but one of them is going into my private collection. Huge thanks to Jeremiah, Rob and the whole Holdfast crew for this awesome surprise.
August 10, 2011
Custom ACC Holdfast
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A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Illustrations by James Kay
Thirteen year old Conor awakens in the middle of the night and sees a monster outside his bedroom window. Conor is surprised by this monster: it's not the nightmare he has been expecting. Instead, the monster takes the shape of a walking, talking, terrible yew tree that tells awful stories and expects the worst possible thing from Conor: the truth.
The problem with this book is that the plot sounds completely stupid. My advice: ignore the plot description and just read a page or two...(there's a free preview of the Kindle version of the book HERE. ) Allow yourself to be sucked into Conor's darkness, his fear, and his dread, and learn why the monster is called to walk.
It sounds scary, but the book isn't actually scary. It sounds crazy, but the story ultimately makes sense. And, just a word of warning: have a hanky ready for the last two chapters.
I wouldn't have thought enough of the "sex" in this book to include it on the Sex in the Library list, but the Children's Librarian who gave me the book was clearly freaked out by the implication of off-the-page intimacy. Clearly, she doesn't spend much time with teen literature (or teens, either!), but if a very tactful passing reference to intimate married adults bothers you, then avoid this book.
Otherwise, go find it and read it.
No cussing, some schoolyard bullying, and the aforementioned implication of off-stage sex. Highly recommended for ages 12 to adult.


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Blurb1: Hmm... Maybe a Samurai says this? Mistake from making a right decision in not to execute innocent people but his orders were made.
Countless times, I have made mistakes that cannot be repaired.
I blame myself.
I should have learned when to stop. Learned from my mistakes.
But I could not stop.
I dwell on the past to try to see my mistakes and cannot move forward.
I promised myself that I would not make myself go through that anymore.
But now, I have no choice but to break my own promise.
How do you expect me to keep my promise to you?
Blurb2: Angel of Life controls the birth of people. Angel of Death controls the death of people.
Everytime someone is born/dies. The opposite Angel will experience pain. But have to try and keep things in balance.
Angel of Life to Angel of death:
I feel pain when there has been a death, you feel pain when there is new life.
How can you expect me to stop what I do when you, yourself do not stop.
I wish there was a simple solution to solve our problems.
I wish I can see the path in which we both can walk down together.
I realize now, there is no such thing.
We complete each other. yet we also destroy one another.
All I can say is thank you. And sorry...
Sorry for falling in Love with you.Blurb3: Academy student reflecting. (Lol before I knew it, it kinda looks like a tree!) A tree is symbolic for a lot of things but I like the meaning; Trees have traditionally been planted in many cultures in honor of an accomplishment or an important rite of passage such as a graduation, wedding, retirement or the birth of a child. This tradition is also appropriate for honoring the life of a loved one at the loved one's passing.
|Haha, The wings looks so bad. T.T So different from the image I had in my head
What am I doing?
How am I like this?
Everyone else has already passed.
Whereas I am the only one that has failed.
[I feel lost]
The people around me gives me hollow words of comfort.
I am disappointed in myself.
Note to myself. [So, even if you feel like described as above, really try not to be too depressed. I'm sure new opportunities will arise, even you can't see it right now. You just have to go out and find it sometimes.]
Blurb4: Random
Blurb4: Random
How can I stay positive when others strives to put me down?
How can I change when others prevent me from doing so?
How can I achieve my goals when others have blocked me?
I never said it was easy.
There is never a simple solution.
All I can say is:
Believe in yourself.
Blurb5: Random
I apologise for disappointing you, but it is not your life that is ruined.
I thank you for your faith in me, but I cannot change what is done.
I regret not meeting your expectations, but you have to believe it was not deliberate.
I hope you will trust me one more, but I will understand if you don't.
Blurb6: Random Quote
Without Imperfection there can be no Perfection
Blurb7: Random
You find happiness in other peoples misfortune.
And blame others for your own misfortune.
Don't you realise that way of thinking is the problem itself?


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When you left I cried,
I was young.
Part of me died,
It was wrong.
But it made me strong.
You promised to come back
For mom and for us
Did you lose track?
Was it too much fuss?
Or you just lost focus?
Now I'm a man
With kids of my own
On my feet I stand
Strong, fully grown.
The unwanted stone.
No grudge do I hold
No anger ,no hate
If the truth be told
I thank you for my fate
No longer I wait.
I Thank you Dad For making me grow
What you did was bad
Just so you know
But no tears still flow.
I made a vow
To not be like you
I succeeded somehow
God saw me through
I thanked him for you.
For my Dad who taught me so much just by his absence.


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Happy New Year
Goodbye to the old year with joy, giving, singing and dancing; demos saved to heaven to greet the arrival of the new 2013. The arrival of the New Year, assume for a shower of emotion people can strengthen arms of friendship with all those around us.
The New Year is about to begin between toasts, celebrations and good intentions. I just hope that 2013 be for you the beginning of a happy journey to take you wherever you wish Happy New Year!


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Dog Boarding
Drop-In Visits
Doggy Day Care
Dog Walking
Hosting Preferences
Additional Preferences
No Females in Heat
Crate-Trained Dogs Only
Traveling Preferences
- Available
- Unavailable
Thanks, Tallie!
Willie is great. Reliable and patient with our 7 month old puppy. Definitely will continue to
Use her as our one and only fog walker
Tallie is excellent at managing dogs. She has a great fenced in yard for the dogs to play and socialize. Hope she will agree to watch Brooks again soon.
About Tallie
Just your local animal lover
Hello fellow animal lovers, my name is Tallie Michele. I'm your local animal lover here to offer a helping hand. I have over 40 years of experience with animals, personal and professionally. My mother was huge in animal shows and I use to help her with the preparations before every show.
While growing up, I drove my parents crazy bringing home every stray animal I found. :) Needless to say, we had a farm of animals ...


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I used SU!'s Pick a Petal set for these two cards. First one is in Orchid Opulance and Ballet Blue, which I like. Second one is in Purely Pomegranite and Ballet Blue -- which is absolutely striking in person. *sigh* It's taken me all day, but I finally made a couple of cards I feel good about. I'm hoping I've found my "groove" again!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
More Color Experimentation
Posted by Joyce Spear at 4:38 AM
Labels: Pick a Petal
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- Keely said...
Okay... this ballet blue appears to be just the color of paper I was suggesting for the previous comment I made!!! [grin]
- August 29, 2007 at 12:08 PM
i like these combos better.
good groovin'
(heart) k
- September 3, 2007 at 2:33 PM
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On May 6 North Carolinians will choose the Democrat and Republican candidates for Governor in this fall's election.
I"m going to start posting on the primary races and the general election campaign.
Don't take what follows as an indication of how I feel about any one candidate. But through blogging I got to know and respect Lorie Byrd who's working for one of the GOP candidates, Fred Smith.
So I decided to pass on something she sent me: recent poll results on voter perferences in the GOP race.
Full disclosure: The poll was paid for by Fred Smith's campaign.
Public Research, a subsidiary of CC Advertising conducted the polling.
From the email Lorie sent:
In a three day statewide survey of 6,380 likely Republican Primary Voters, when asked who they would vote for in the NC Republican Primary for Governor, this is the breakdown:Folks, most of you know it's still too early to put much confidence in these poll results other than to say they suggest it's a wide open race on the GOP side.In the same survey of 5,220 likely Republican Primary Voters, if Smith and McCrory were in a two way race the numbers were:
Fred Smith - 33%
Pat McCrory - 26%
Bill Graham - 10%
Bob Orr - 6%
Undecided - 25%
Fred Smith – 49.56%
Pat McCrory 34.87%
Undecided – 15.57%
That fits with what the "smart people" following the GOP race are saying.
I'll post again on the Governor's race in a few days.


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News for the Hospitality Executive
London, 13th April 2012 - In the first quarter of 2012, hotel investment volumes in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) totalled €1.5 billion, a 39 % decline compared to Q1 2011. However, volumes in Q1 2011 were distorted by approximately €1billion from three significant transactions (Marriott Champs Elysées, Ritz Carlton Moscow and a large Accor European portfolio), so stripping these out, volumes increased by 7% compared to the same period last year. Single asset deals accounted for 74% of transactions.About Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
Investment activity remains strong in Paris and London with a combined investment total of €645 million in 14 deals and with continued trading, growth investor demand is expected to continue to be high. Christoph Härle, CEO Continental Europe Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels said: "Investment sentiment remains robust for quality assets in key cities, however, this sentiment could soften over the next months if growth in hotel performance continues to slow across some of the key European hotel markets". At year-to-date February 2012 hoteliers posted a fall in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in some cities, such as Munich (-7.7 %), Düsseldorf (-11.5 %), Amsterdam (-9.7 %), Zurich (-10 %) or Copenhagen (-2.6 %).
The UK remained the most liquid market in EMEA during Q1 2012 with total hotel transaction volumes reaching €784 million, 52% of total EMEA transaction volumes. Activity was primarily concentrated on London with 11 hotel sales completing including the sale of the 4-star 129 room hotel Kingsley Thistle for about €51 million to a private client of Citi Bank.
Jon Hubbard, CEO Northern Europe Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels said: "London was once again one of the most active hotel investment markets in Europe and we anticipate further strong interest across the market, including for trophy assets. The pricing gap between regional UK and London hotels is widening and, while trading in many of the regions remains weak, we do not anticipate a significant uptick in transactional activity in those markets in the short to medium term, except where driven by distress"
In France, hotel transaction volume totalled €252 million in Q1 2012, 17 % of total EMEA transaction volumes. Activity was driven by three major hotel sales in Paris including the 4-star 617 room Pullman Paris Rive Gauche which was sold by Accor to French property company Bouygues Immobilier for €77 million.
In Germany, total hotel transaction volume amounted to about €70 million, 5 % of total EMEA transaction volumes. Significant transactions included the sale of a portfolio of 3 Pentahotels in Kassel, Braunschweig and Eisenach to the tenant HPI Germany Hotelbesitz GmbH (Hong Kong Chinese family owned group) and the acquisition of the Suite Novotel Hamburg City by German fund manager Deka Immobilien.
While the market remains very active negotiating deals, driven by the need for existing investment structures to be refinanced and that of new equity investors to place capital, the continued lack of debt and/or high margins from those active lending banks, make transactions difficult to complete. Larger transactions, involving multiple lenders are particularly difficult to execute, although appetite remains for quality stock. However, bank restructuring activities are increasing which will help drive investment volumes. Therefore, the outlook for 2012 remains much the same as 2011, with a total hotel transaction volume of around €8 billion forecast."
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, the first and leading global hotel investment services firm, is uniquely positioned to provide the depth and breadth of advice required by hotel investor and operator clients, through a robust and integrated local network. In 2010, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels provided sale, purchase and financing advice on $4.1 billion worth of transactions globally. In addition, advisory and valuation services were provided on over 1,000 assignments. The global team comprises over 225 hotel specialists, operating from 39 offices in 20 countries. The firm's advice is supported by a dedicated global research team, which produced 70 publications in 2010 in addition to client research. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels' services span the hospitality spectrum; from luxury single assets and large portfolios to select service and budget hotels, resorts and pubs. Services include investment sales, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, valuation and appraisal, asset management, strategic planning, operator selection, management contract negotiation, consulting, industry research and project development services. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels' clients have access to the resources of its parent company, Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL). www.joneslanglasallehotels.com
Natasha Southwick
+44 (0)20 7399 5538
|Also See:
Asset Deals Accounted for 60% of Total Hotel Investment Volumes in 2011
Across EMEA According to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels' Hotel Investment
Highlights Report / March 2012
York City Sets Record with $3.5 Billion in Hotel Transactions in 2011,
a 150% Increase Over 2010; Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Predicts New York
Deal Volume Will Continue to Lead U.S. Cities in 2012 / January 2012
Hotel Transaction Volume Forecasted to Hold Steady in 2012 with
Worldwide Levels to Once Again Reach $30 billion According to Jones
Lang LaSalle Hotels Annual Hotel Investment Outlook 2012 Report /
January 2012
Wynne-Smith to Become CEO for Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels While Arthur de
Haast Steps Up to Chairman / December 2011
Hotel Investors' Appetite to Buy Rises to 18-month High, According to
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Survey; Top five cities for acquisitions
include Stockholm, Copenhagen, Chicago, Milan and San Francisco /
November 2011
Buying Audience Emerges as REITs Pull Back on the Throttle for Hotel
Assets; Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels says sellers' window is still open as
growth in hotel room rates are expected to outpace inflation /
September 2011
Lang LaSalle Hotels Study, Lodging Industry in Numbers – Brazil 2011,
Reveals Double-Digit Performance Growth for Brazilian Hotels for Second
Consecutive Year / August 2011
Lang LaSalle Hotels Forecasts Global Hotel Investment Volumes to Reach
$34.8 billion in 2011; The Americas Registered a 187% Year-on-Year
Upsurge with Transactions Totalling $7.4 billion / July 2011
Hotel Transaction Volume Reaches $4.9 Billion Through May, Triple the
Volume for Same Period Last Year Reports Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels;
Investors' 'buy' intentions are at six-year high / June 2011
Lang LaSalle Hotels Reports $24.3 billion in Global Hotel Sales During
2010 as Investors Get Back in the Game; Expects Deal Volume to Rise up
Another 15-25% Across the Globe in 2011 / January 2011
the Financial Challenges of 2009, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Forecasts a
30 to 40 Percent Increase in Global Hotel Deals; Worldwide Transaction
Levels Could Reach $28 to $30 billion in 2011 / November 2010
Lang LaSalle Hotels Arranges the Sale of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott
Resort & Spa / October 2007
|Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Select Service Division Closes Radisson Fort Worth North Hotel / January 2007


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Whew! I had to really stand my ground with this client. Thankfully, I did. I realized he was a powerful selective listener, so I quickly switched over to exclusively emailing back and forth.
I negotiated a very clear starting point, and so I was able to design this logo for under $300. Yes, I know, it's a fabulously good value. But I really kept my time down. Interestingly, the client feels he paid a premium, and spent some time trying to convince me he was doing me a favor, paying "so much money!" I wonder if I bought a property with him and paid him a 1% commission, would he feel like he'd been fairly compensated? Perhaps he would, if he'd done as much as he could to limit and control the mechanics of the transaction.
He's still trying to get some free work out of me, too. It's sort of fun to note all the negotiating tricks, and see through them.
This client used an online tool to combine some clipart with her business name. Her first run of cards was sort of mundane. She asked me to dress it up.
She has a tagline, "Get give and go green." We agreed to come up with a set of images to fit each of these ideas, but "give" gave us some trouble. I finally realized the problem: we needed a single, cohesive image that captured all three values, not three icons. This tree in the dawn's mist worked out fine; it suggests the dawn of a new day full of hope, spirit, and productivity, because you get to focus on your passion while she handles the drudgery of your payroll. Her testimonial:
I LOVE IT! You are truly amazing and have a great gift. Thanks for sharing it! Let's go with this one.
And finally, in the "Don't let this happen to your friends" category, I've been sent this self-designed logo. Yikes! The restaraunt owner might be an excellent business man and chef, but he's sure not a designer. If you have a friend, husband, wife, brother, sister or cousin, who shows you the logo for their business that they designed themselves, please love them enough to educate them that their logo is the public face of their business. It's got to communicate the attraction of the business. It needs to be professionally designed. Things to watch for if you can't decide if they need help: use of Times Roman (or any other Windows font: Copperplate, Papyrus, etc), drop shadows, and coastal outlines are all indicators that the logo isn't going to attract customer's attention.
One thing this logo does have going for it is the rouge/red thing. It's obvious, but obvious is a good thing when you're competing for peopple's bandwidth.