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It has been a good couple of weeks for parents of young children worrying about expensive college educations looming in their future. Unfortunately it's too late for those already accruing hundreds of thousands of dollars in college costs but parents of younger children can rest easy. Recent events have exposed the collapsing value of today's college education. Parents like me see that our high school friends who got civil service jobs rather than college degrees are now retired and supplementing their guaranteed pensions with new careers or spending more time at their vacation homes in Florida. Our degrees offer little opportunity if we haven't made it into the senior ranks of banking or some other industry sloshing around in government support. Now that middle management is gone do consultants really need expensive degrees?
Parents who have already sacrificed their credit and assets so their kids can get nice white collar jobs like they had are increasingly supporting their adult children whose Starbucks wages are insufficient to support an independent life. They may have vibrant intellectual capabilities and know all about Shakespeare, Galileo and Plato but as Macro Rubio said, welders make more than philosophers.
Does anyone really know why the president and chancellor of the University of Missouri were forced to resign? Black students felt "stranded, forced to face an increase in tension and inequality with no systemic support" after the administration's weak response to the troubles in Ferguson more than 100 miles away 14 months ago. The disgruntled students rallied around their colleague Jonathan Butler who went on a hunger strike until his group's demands were met; one being that the president of the university apologize for his white privilege. Mr. Butler is the son of a Union Pacific Railroad executive who earned at least $8.4 million last year so what additional systemic support he needed is unclear. Nobody took the demands seriously until a group of the school's football players refused to play, putting at least $1 million in weekly TV revenue at risk, their 1-5 conference record notwithstanding. It's all an example of the lunatics running the asylum that would make Randle McMurphy blush.
You might say it's just a state school in the middle of nowhere but take a look at Yale University, matriculator of presidents and others among our nation's elite. Attempting to ensure a safe campus for students whose worst fear is of being offended, Yale officials issued a memo discouraging Halloween costumes that could be seen as offensive. After one official suggested students look away from that which offends them he was accosted on campus by a mob led by a female student screaming obscenities at him, you can watch it here. What most would see as an expellable offense was instead met with calm consideration by the official who probably feared for his physical safety more than his emotional safety. The campus has seemingly rallied around the aggrieved student with mass protests on the streets of New Haven.
Similar protests against free speech are springing up at other colleges too. Institutions of higher education that still allow students to question authority commonly relegate it to some far off corner designated as a free speech zone. Interaction among the student body must be in full observance of up-to-the-minute political correctness. Professors teaching about those heretofore unobjectionable subjects like Shakespeare, Galileo and Plato must issue trigger warnings that students might find certain material objectionable. With all the triggers lying around it was only a matter of time before students started pulling them and the barrels are pointed at the administrators who enable them to live out their suspended adolescence as long as the tuition checks clear.
So if you want your kids to learn how America's founders were all racists or western intellectual thought is oppressive, or all the companies you hope might employ your child are really just ravaging the earth and their employees, then go ahead and take out that second mortgage but make sure you have enough left over to support your adult children after they graduate and can't find jobs. Otherwise, encourage them to develop their intellect through work. Ideally in a field where the supply of labor is insufficient to meet demand, like welders and plumbers. Then you can use the money to buy them a home so they can move out of yours.
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Two North Georgia banks that operate divisions in Jackson and Barrow counties are reportedly under "cease and desist orders" from the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corp. (FDIC).
The FDIC released a 29-page "cease and desist" order last Friday against Community Bank and Trust that was dated May 11. CB&T is headquartered in Cornelia and operates multiple divisions in Northeast Georgia, including Barrow and Jackson counties.
On Monday, Habersham Bancorp, based in Clarkesville, announced it had signed a "cease and desist" order with the FDIC, according to Reuters, but no details were available. Habersham Bank operates a branch in Braselton, among other North Georgia locations.
The CB&T order released last week slammed the bank's board of directors and management, saying "the Bank had engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices and had committed violations of law and/or regulations."
Some sources from CB&T said that the problems are a result of lax loan practices primarily in Barrow County where the bank has offices in Winder, Bethlehem and Auburn.
But Barrow division president Randy Sims said the issues the bank faces are larger than just Barrow County.
For the full story, see the July 1 issue of The Jackson Herald.
FDIC issues order on CB&T; Habersham Bank also reportedly under order
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I certainly have! (And still continue to do so!)
|I got my Ferrero Rocher's!!!
After kicking off the FUrst of our Christmas events at Chez Fatima...
Heading to The Masta's was next on our list!
|He prepared loads of healthy appetizers :)
BeFUre making our way there...
I made sure to set up our Xmas table FU the FUllowing morning! (Both SuperFit and I would be hosting a yummy (well I hope) brunch with a FU loved ones!)
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24 hours early! ;)
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We were off to Santa FU's for a lovely evening FUeled with...
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Baked Pesto Pita Chips.
It was half eaten in this FUto!
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|We had Lobster FU our main course!
|It would be the FUrst time I break one apart on my own!
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After a great Christmas Eve spent with The FU's...
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Aluminum Foil brought to you by my older brother Mr. FUntastic!
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I was thrilled because my plan was to get a new one!
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Our guests had arrived! (All in good timing as I had just FUnished cooking the bacon and home FUries!)
We unwrapped our gifts beFUre getting into the grub!
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We FUnished cooking the remainder of the breakFUst eats!
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007 took charge of the eggs...
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We said our goodbyes and headed over to my Mom's FU the afternoon!
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Kiki's FUvorite right now.
|Sporting her new Joshua Perets shirt :)
|We got this awesome t-shirt combo from Mr. FUntastic!
It comes all the way from Thailand!
Soon after arriving...
We enjoyed a lovely CuPcAkE from Three Bakers and a Bike!
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It was time FU Christmas Dinner at my Aunt's house!
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We enjoyed each other's company! (I hadn't seen some of my cousins in a long while!)
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We had loads to pick from!
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I ended up with a whole lot of Stuffing! (My Mom makes the best ever! I wasn't able to have any during Thanksgiving weekend as I had just started The *CaNdY FiT* Challenge, so I made up FU it lol)
By the end of the night...
We each had a small piece of Christmas Log from La Maison Chaloin! (An amazing dessert place!!! Le Gatinois is what I believe to be their signature cake and the Christmas Log was exactly that!)
It was FU'in good!!!
After feeling completely satisFUied with all the Christmas Goodies....
It was time to head home!
All in all...
I feel so lucky and grateFUl to be surrounded by love and happiness!
I am very thankFUl FU everything I have and...
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In the early hours of this morning Justin Bieber and Orlando Bloom had a scuffle resulting in Orland punching Justin in the face.
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You can ignore the dryer buzzer for a few minutes. You can ignore the wall color you absolutely hate. But you can't (or shouldn't) ignore mold. Not for a second. Mold can be dangerous to your home and furniture, but more seriously, mold can be dangerous to your health. And because it spreads quickly, it can be difficult to control and eliminate. Ignoring it, even for a day, can be disastrous. Just like you should learn CPR, but hope you never have to use it, you should learn the signs of mold in your home — and hope you never need to use your knowledge.
Visible Mold
Mold doesn't always look like… well, mold. Sometimes, it can look like soot or dirt. It can also be white and thread-like, or clusters of small black spots. It can be black, gray-brown, gray-green, or white. Because its appearance can vary, be vigilant. Pay attention to your home so you can recognize if something unusual pops up.
Of course, other times, mold is very obvious. Keep in mind that a patch of visible mold on one surface can just be the tip of the iceberg as mold can also grow behind surfaces.
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If you have dripping water under your sink or a leak somewhere in your home, you need to look for signs of mold, no matter what.
Again, pay attention to your home, and watch for signs of water problems, like:
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If you've had past flooding issues in your home, keep an eye on those areas for signs of mold.
Of course, there are countless causes of allergies, but if you're experiencing allergy symptoms — especially only when you're at home — you should rule out mold in your house. Symptoms may be sneezing, itchy skin, a runny nose or nasal congestion, and sore eyes. You may even feel lethargic. Pay attention to when you feel these symptoms, and if they're only happening at home, investigate further. And if multiple people in your home are experiencing the same symptoms, that's another clue you may have mold.
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Let your nose guide the way. One of the most obvious signs of mold is a moldy smell. If you begin smelling a moldy odor, don't ignore it. Mold typically has a pungent smell. But if you don't see mold as you smell, it may be hard to recognize the smell for what it is. Remember — if you notice a persistent smell that just seems "off," sniff it out to find its source. Mold isn't always visible to the eyes, since it can hide behind walls, so always follow up with a mold inspection.
Signs of high humidity in your home — like condensation on the windows, or a feeling of humidity — can indicate that mold is a potential problem in your home. In general, you should keep the humidity level of your home between 30% and 60%. If you're concerned, buy a humidity monitor.
If you notice rust on nails or pipes in your home, you may have too much moisture in the home. And where there's too much moisture, you can often find mold.
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If you see these signs in your home, get a mold inspection done. You may find out that you have harmless mold, or it may turn out that you'll need restoration and remodeling work. The cost of the inspection is worth it when you consider the peace of mind you'll have knowing what you're dealing with and how to attack it. Some mold can be removed by you, but large areas of mold and certain types of mold will need to be handled by a professional.
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New Year's resolutions often speak into some vision of how we'd like our lives to look and they appear wonderful on paper but in practice, not so much. Too often – in reality – they resemble New Year's Day remnants of debauchery, after a hard partying New Year's Eve.
Today's post strives to turn the flowery resolution of yesteryear on its glamorous little head and infuse it with a dose of reality. Hopefully this will simply be a template and encourage fellow misfits, like yours truly, to just put one foot in front of the other and grab some slices of quality life. Let's get it started.
1) BE FEARLESS – Nope. Not having it and I'm not sure that anyone on the face of the earth fits the fearless warrior image we all think we should be. I say, BE AFRAID. It's ok and fear is there for a reason. I would add in BE REASONABLE and seek PERSPECTIVE. I used to be afraid of backpacking and also camping alone and I still have moments of "what was that sound!" The thing that changed for me was a little look at statistics, mainly on heart disease, depression (first hand experience with this monster), diabetes, cancer, addiction, lethargy and all the rest of the gazillion common threats. In comparison, backcountry serial killers and wrangles with bears are very uncommon. The main shift from the old me to the present me was the acceptance that being afraid was ok. I still have times of fear but I invite them in for coffee and examine them. Are my fears reasonable and designed to have me be more prepared or are they irrational and designed to derail me? Bottom line, I have not climbed Everest this year or written a best selling novel but I have very safely camped alone and written a tiny book of essays and I felt some fear through these quests but that was ok. So, join me and be a little afraid. The payoff can be stunning.
2) WORK HARD – Alright, sure. Go ahead because that sounds great and we've all been taught that laziness is selfish and evil. I'm going to just carve away at this one and reshape it a little and then you can take it home if you'd like. If in fact, you are feeling strangled by your life, consider getting rid of your junk and question your desire for the next sassy pair of high end jeans and expensive beauty products or sports clothing. Maybe you can replace these things with time. That's right, get in your car and get out of town and hit the trail. This is coming from someone who logged mall time as a teen and twenty-something, had french tipped nails, and the boots with the fur and then found it just no longer fit as time marched forward. If you crave change, you can do it but toss "work hard" on its head because sometimes the grind you are locked into is a hamster wheel in pursuit of things you can live very happily (happier) without. I have not had a manicure or pedicure for ten years and my home-painted nails are holding on just fine. The untold money I've redirected has taken me on thousands of miles of hiking and backpacking and hostel stays. This is now what I work for.
3) GET IN SHAPE – Yep, this one is familiar at this time of the year but what should that really mean? I personally hate the word "exercise" as it sounds like "work". Blech. I don't belong to gyms because I loathe them, I've seen friends get all hopped up at the gym, arrive home about to vomit from exertion, and then stop a month later. I realize the gym works for some and if that's you, great. If not, then banish exercise and the gym from your life forever and trade that in for fun. I hike frequently but am usually on no agenda when I do. I take my camera or phone and just go looking for things to photograph. Sometimes I ramp up the hike and that feels good and other times I stop and hang on the trail for an hour, staring at moss on a tree limb. Find a reason other than fitness to pursue health and let cardio be the by-product. If that means a quick walk in your neighborhood to see the changing of the seasons, that is great. Enjoy new snow, fall leaves, spring buds, summer lightning bugs – do it for the joy and not to "get in shape".
4) GO ALL OUT – Or don't. I'm going with "don't" so you can meet me for coffee and we'll watch everyone else go all out. This is another mantra that looks enticing but falls flat, sometimes literally. I once sprinted all out, at the end of a run (a big no, no) and wound up in a cast for eight weeks after I nose-dived and reversed the direction of several fingers when I hit. Not going all out is perfectly fulfilling. No need to run a marathon if that feels overwhelming (I barely jogged mine). No need to even do that many miles, now I joyfully hike sometimes two miles and am contented. And this choice to not go all out applies all over the place. No time to take a week in Bora Bora? Go for one or two nights nearby. Can't afford the lodge in Yosemite? Camp for $5, yes it exists. Afraid to hike into the backcountry? No problem, take a short hike from a nature center on clearly marked trails. Don't go all out, just go.
5) BELIEVE – Believe what? Believe that things will be ok no matter what? They might not. I think this well-intended directive just needs a tweak or two. I would rebrand it "seize slippery moments of belief". So you want to write a book and believe it might be worthy? Yes, I'm using personal experience for this one but it could apply to any number of endeavors. Whatever you wish to take on, believing is the first step. The folly is when we think it will sustain us all the way through and never falter. It's ok to experience disbelief. In writing a book of essays, I had moments of trepidation and when I climbed Mount Whitney and encountered freezing temps, I broke down and cried at the realization that I might not get to the top. Belief is slippery and it ebbs and flows so the trick is to lean over the belief fire and blow on the embers when the flames threaten to go completely out. And when belief is elusive, just keep putting one foot in front of the other – in a measured manner so as not to require eight weeks in a cast.
I hope some of the links here provide a sense that you have kindred in the quest for a quality 2015. I've been grateful for the plethora of mentors that I've connected with in person as well as online and happily pass along their sites for your perusal.
Happy New Year and hope to see you on the trail! xo Teri
*For those taking on a creative project (writing) – Create Your Masterpiece, a 16 Step Guide by Joshua Fields Millburn
*For those craving less work load and more family time – On A Dime Spirit: The Real Deal by Adam Bergstrasser
*For those seeking a template on making a priorities list – Why We Moved From The Tiny House To A Small Traditional House For The Winter By Logan Smith


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Oh, we'll roll back the prices, we'll save a barrel of man.
We'll lick the crisis, inflation's on the run.
Boom-ta-ra-ta-ra-ra, ye housewives, don't you sigh!
For we'll roll back the pricesin a pig's left eye!
To a radio audience last week, Poet Carl Sandburg strummed this sardonic ditty on his "gittar." The song was written by some wags in the Office of Price Administration during World War II, said Sandburg, and he thought that it was mighty timely now.
Sandburg was right on key, but last week the cacophony in Washington on price freezes and rollbacks was earsplitting. Most out of tune...


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Forum to discuss proposed development at Crescent Mews - 24 Oct at 7pm - Council Chamber at Haringey Civic Centre
All Dogs Matter: Halloween Dog Walk Show - 28 Oct from 11-3pm - The Spaniards Inn, Spaniards Road, Hampstead NW3
Double Bill at Bowes Park Folk Club - 1 Nov from 8pm - Mum's Bistro, 143 Myddleton Rd, Bowes Park N22
Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival - 2 Nov from 5pm and 3 Nov from 4pm - Alexandra Park
Wild Wolf Explorer Scout Unit's Community Firework Display - 3 Nov from 5.30-9.30pm - Scout Park, Bounds Green, N11 2PB
Hornsey Historical Society Talk: The Folklore and Traditions of the Tidal Thames - 14 Nov at 8pm - Union Church Hall, Corner of Ferme Park Road / Weston Park N8
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Jazz@Karamel - every Thursday evening, music from 8-10.30pm - Karamel Restaurant, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green
Hornsey Historical Society: local history surgery - first Saturday of every month between 10.30-2.30pm - The Old Schoolhouse, 136 Tottenham Lane N8
Friends of Ally Pally Station Gardening Parties - last Sunday of every month between 3-5pm - Ally Pally Station
Beginners Pilates Class with Clare - Wednesdays from 6.45-7.45pm - South Harringay Junior School, Mattison Rd entrance off Green Lanes
Pilates class for mixed abilities - Fridays from 10.15-11.15am - South Harringay Junior School, Mattison Rd entrance off Green Lanes.
Alternative Art Club for 10-15yr olds - Thursdays from 6-7.30pm during term time - Highgate Wood School
Salsa Wednesdays - beginners and intermediate classes 7-8pm, Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG
Adults and Kids Fitness Classes in Albert Rec - Saturday mornings from 9.30-11am - Albert Road Rec
Alexandra Chorus - Wednesdays 7-9pm at Alexandra Park School
Palace Gates Community Gardening - on the Triangle and at the Albert Road mini-roundabout - usually at 11am on the first Saturday in the month
Gentle monthly walk - the last Wednesday in the month, 12.30-2.30pm, starting from Alexandra Park Library. A free SAPL activity
Fashion Courses: learn how to make your own clothes, pattern-cutting or more advanced - Saturday all day or 6-week courses - near Manor House tube station
Alexandra WI - meetings are held in CUFOS (the old train station at the top of The Avenue) on the first Tuesday of every month, 8-10pm.
Ally Pally Parkrun - free five-kilometer run every Saturday at 9am. Register online
Conservation Volunteers work in Alexandra Park - 2nd Sunday of the month from 10am to 3.30pm
Pavilion Crafts on Thursdays 11.0-12.30 - Cafe, Albert Road Rec.
Go Ape! - in the Upper Field (just below the boating lake), Alexandra Park (booking advised)
Afro Rhythm Aerobics - Fridays 8-9pm at Everyone's Climbing Tree, Station Road N22
Make, Play and Prosecco - free drop-in craft and social sessions on Wednesdays 7.30-9.30 at Pavilion Cafe, Albert Road Rec.
Bowes Park Folk Club - usually on the first Thursday of each month from 8 to 10pm at Mum's Bistro, Myddleton Road
Three Reading Groups at Big Green Bookshop - at 7pm on the last Monday in the month, the second Tuesday in the month, and the Short Story group on the first Thursday in the month
St. Andrew's Parish Church - Sunday services: 10am Sung Eucharist with Footsteps for children; 6pm Evening Prayer
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Zac Purton is certain that Kermadec will strip a much fitter race horse this week and has a great chance to claim back to back wins in the Group 1 $3m The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.
The Chris Waller trained Kermadec with Glen Boss in the saddle was able to score a comfortable one and three quarter lengths wins with only 51kg on his back in last year's Doncaster Mile.
Purton was aboard Kermadec last start when second to Winx with 59kg in the weight for age Group 1 $1m China Horse Club George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on March 19 and will drop to 57kg this week, meeting Winx 1.5kg better at the weights.
The Hong Kong based jockey is looking for a further fitness improvement from Kermadec after he had a good blow following the George Ryder Stakes and is hoping he can turn the tables on his glamour stablemate on the first day of 'The Championships'.
"I think he can. He pulled up having a big blow after his last run and he'll be fitter this time and gets a slight swing in the weights against Winx," Purton told justhorseracing.com.au.
"It's always a great race and this year will be no different"
"I was very happy, he looked a winning chance at the 200 metres but Winx was too good that day."
The Doncaster Mile will be Kermadec's third Autumn Carnival run following his first up effort when third to Holler in the Group 1 $500,000 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on March 5 before his George Ryder Stakes second.
Purton will be chasing his second win in Randwick's famous Autumn Carnival feature mile race after winning on the Waller trained Sacred Falls in 2014.
Glamour mare Winx is dominating the Doncaster Mile betting and is a $1.90 favourite at Ladbrokes.com.au with Kermadec the only other runner under double figures at $7.50.
Doncaster Mile market order at Ladbrokes.com.au: $1.90 Winx, $7.50 Kermadec, $11 Azkadellia, Happy Clapper, $14 Bow Creek, $16 First Seal, $21 Turn Me Loose, $26 Volkstok'N'Barrell, Good Project, He Or She, $51 Stratum Star, $61 Ecuador, Rudy, $101 Vergara, $201 Aomen.


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Two big events have occurred within a week of each other: the 50th anniversary of the UN's declaration of human rights (Dec. 10) and NATO's arrest of a Bosnian Serb officer (Dec. 3) for the worst massacre in Europe since World War II. In a report from both The Hague and UN, we look at the way nations have made human rights more universal - even to the point of intervening in other countries (page 1).
In a little-noticed comment, the Russian prime minister said foreign banks might be allowed to do local banking (this page). More than just a triumph of world capitalism, such a move shows the desperate state of both the Russian economy and the government's credibility in playing fair with other people's money.
Is Hugo Chvez the Jesse Ventura of Venezuela? (story, next page) Democracy's return to Latin America in the 1980s has brought many surprises. Chvez's victory may be a revolution against the old elite.
The Oslo peace accords have already given Palestinians some independence. We illustrate and explain the state of a would-be "Palestine" on the eve of Clinton's trip there (page 8). Quote of note: "It's more of a state today than at least 20 states out there in the world which are recognized by international organizations." - Dr. Hillel Frisch, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
* LIKE PLAYING MONOPOLY: Living in Moscow for 12 years and being married to a Russian has given contributor Fred Weir some perspective on the history of official "robberies" of people's money. His mother-in-law told him Stalin more or less compelled people to buy state bonds, which were never redeemed. His secretary says her grandmother still has a drawer full of them. Then there was the Khrushchev currency reform, the invalidation of high-denomination bank notes in 1991, and hyperinflation in 1992. Fred had 1,000 rubles in the government's Sberbank, which, he says, would have been enough to take a two-week vacation in 1991 but was barely enough to buy a chocolate bar a year later. In 1993, the government withdrew all pre-1993 notes. Although people were given time to change old notes for new, there were limits to the amount you could change, and it meant reporting what you had to the state, so many people lost again.
Last August, the government let the ruble's value fall and defaulted on foreign loans. "What's amazing is that so many Russians opened accounts in private banks over the past two years or so and began to have some confidence that life was becoming normal. That's what's so devastating about the August crisis, and the state's subsequent prevarications." Fred now does his banking in London, but his family still goes the precarious Russian-banking route.


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So leaving Boursonne and catching the train to Paris from Villers Cottrets, there was a little excitement in the air. Looking forward to reconnecting with people from time spent here last year and also maybe, just maybe doing some touristy type things. This was a hope, as I had not yet seen the Eiffel Tower, The Arch de Triumphe nor had I set foot in The Louvrè or any other cultural spot in Paris.
I can't complain about any of this as I have spent time in Paris with Parisians…..and they are very specific about being so. If you were born out of the districts then you are not Parisian, there is no argument about this at all, it's simply just is the truth of things. Anyways, the trip was smooth, relaxing and quick.
Arriving at Gare de Nord we quickly wandered through to the main exit and off down the street. I felt a sort of comfort about this as I had been in the area once before. After a quick appointment we shopped for a little while. Nothing major, just a couple of necessities. We then headed to Montreuil to Jean-Jaques and Viviane's place for the evening. JJ was in good spirits and happy to see us after our few months away. Viv arrived home late and we chatted and drank until late.
Next morning we headed off to a couple of appointments and walked across town via the Palais Royal and the main plaza of The Louvre. Crossing the Seine and seeing the brooding arches of Notre Dame off to the right in the distance sets the scene for many a movie and my real life adventure. I have never seen it, but there was the Eiffel Tower standing tall on the horizon. I was overwhelmed, in awe and I was in PARIS!!!!!!
Walking through the districts, getting an idea of how it all works and where everything is, is a wonderful way to discover this iconic city. You are walking through the living history of culture, cafes, cuisine and haute couture. The amount of people slowly walking around and just taking in the city is fabulous, others sit and just breath it all in.
Lunch with Gaelle and Manu at the Paname Brewing Company http://www.panamebrewingcompany.com/en was fabulous and the food was simple and delicious. This place is a "must do" on your "Things to do in Paris" list. The beer is not to bad at all if you're into your Craft Beer Culture thingy.
We had to walk the districts again to get to Phillipe and Cecelia's for dinner. Spending a couple of hours just hanging out in a bistro with a couple of "Ricard traditionalè" made the afternoon cruise by. We headed to a very well known local bottle shop to grab a bottle of Champagne for aperitif upon arrival. Dinner was "fais maison" (homemade) and very tasty. We laughed and chatted until late into the night.
Sleeping in only a little was just what we need after our late night. We had a date at 11:00am with Auguste Rodin at the Grand Palais. This was to be my first real exhibition in Paris. Super excited and totally clueless would sum up my state of mind. Not coming from an arts background, I had a vague idea of what I would be witnessing.
I can only say that it was truly beautiful and one of the most wonderful cultural experiences I have had in Europe. I was marvelling at the technical aspects of Auguste's creations and the depth of spirit contained within each piece I viewed. Rodin was a genius and ahead of his time in technique and vision (in my humble opinion). According to history, he was also misunderstood…………..apparently 🙂
It was a quick trip to the city of lights and one of the worlds great cities, but I have to say it was truly sensational and I feel a lot more "at home" here now.


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Metering and Installation
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Meters are installed by the Company to record the electrical energy and, in large installations, the maximum demand used by customers.
Meter socket bases for loads up to, but not exceeding 200 amps are to be supplied and installed by the customer. Customers are responsible for the proper maintenance of these socket bases and should have their electrician contact the Company to allow them access to carry out such maintenance. For individual services in excess of 200 amps the Company will provide a meter socket base and the required metering CTs.
Location of socket base on the building
The meter should be placed in a location which will be accessible at all times to BLPC meter readers. In cases where it can be determined that the customer plans to fence the property, the customer is encouraged to have an underground supply and place the meter on the guard wall at the boundary of the property. In this case the meter should face outwards towards the roadway and comply with the Company's requirements.
a) Type of Socket Base - A 5 jaw socket is required for all 3 wire services with the 5th jaw connected to the neutral conductor.
b) Height of Socket Base - The meter socket should be at a height of about 1675 mm (5' 6") above finished grade. In underground installations where the meter is to be located on an external guard wall, the minimum allowable height is 1 metre. Figure 20 shows a typical metering installation for an underground service.
c) Wiring of Socket Base - The wiring in the socket base should be neat, not bulky, and connected as shown in Figure 19 . Any excess wire in the socket base may prevent the meter from being properly inserted into the socket.
d) Secure Mounting of Socket Base - The meter socket base should be properly secured to the building.
e) Waterproof - The point at which the conduit enters the meter socket base should be properly sealed to prevent water from entering into the socket. All equipment installed outdoors should be designed for outdoor use as it will be exposed to the weather.
On installations involving more than one meter (Multi-metering) the customer shall provide the multi-metering equipment and the following conditions shall apply.
a) In multi-metering installations the meters shall be grouped together in an approved location, preferably on the ground floor in a public or common area as near to the entrance as possible. Each service shall be separately identified and permanently marked on the outside of the respective meter socket.
b) Meter sockets must be suitable for the type of meters and characteristics of the supply provided by the Company.
c) Where up to six meters are involved, they should be grouped in one location. Where there are more than six meters, groups of not fewer than six meters will be permitted in accessible locations on the ground and upper floors of the building.
d) The multi-metering equipment shall be so designed and located that the uppermost meter shall be no higher than 1675 mm (5' 6") and the lowest meter shall be not lower than 750 mm (2' 6") from finished grade. Provision should be made for the Company to seal all unmetered sections of the installation to prevent unauthorised access. These installations should be discussed with a representative of the Company prior to purchase of the equipment.
e) Individual circuit breakers are to be installed on the load side of the meters.
f) All trunking which houses unmetered wiring shall be made with provision for sealing with Company seals.
g) If trunking is used, the line ends and load ends should be kept in separate trunking. Customer load wires shall never be installed in trunking that contains unmetered wires.
h) Multi-metering installations which are located outdoors shall have equipment designed for outdoors as it will be exposed to the weather.
i) Suitable means for disconnecting the entire building shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the GEED.
Typical arrangements for multi-metering installations are shown in Figure 21 and Figure 22 . A large low tension installation may require the customer to provide either a Transformer Room or space for a padmount transformer.
For services in excess of 200 amps the Company will provide metering current transformers (CTs).
For transformer room installations Bar Type CTs shall be installed within the Transformer Room. BLPC will supply and the customer shall install these CTs in accordance with BLPC requirements. A conduit shall be installed by the customer from the CTs to the location for the meter socket base. The meter shall be located on the outside of the transformer room.
For padmount transformers window type CTs can be installed by BLPC on the secondary bushings of the transformer and the meter located on the side of the padmount transformer low tension compartment. This will only be possible where the transformer provides supply to a single customer.
For multi-metering installations where a single service is in excess of 200 Amps, the customer should provide a sealed panel suitable for the installation of the necessary bar CTs.
The secondary metering conductors running between the meter and the CTs must be 8 metres (25 feet) or less.
Note: In some cases it may be necessary for the Company's metering CTs to be installed in the customer owned service equipment. Arrangements must be made by the customer with BLPC to cover each specific case. In any event the CTs shall be placed in a lockable enclosure which is inaccessible from any other portion of the customer's service equipment and can be sealed. The CTs should be located before the main circuit breaker for the particular service as shown in Figure 16 .
In the case of customers who own their transformers and are on the Large Power (LP) tariff a High Tension (HT) Metering Unit will normally be installed by the Company.
In all cases the HT Metering Unit will be provided and installed by the Company in a location to be determined by the Company. This may be either a pole mounted unit or a padmount unit. In cases where a padmount HT Metering Unit is required the customer will be required to provide adequate space and a concrete pad in a suitable location for this to be installed. Provision will need to be made for the meter to be installed in accordance with the other requirements of this booklet so that the meter reader has ready access to read and reset the meter.
Note: In some instances Low Tension (LT) metering may be used for Large Power customers and the Company will install the necessary equipment. For billing purposes, in the case of LT metering, a special rate will be used to take into account the transformer losses.
Seals are placed on unmetered installations as a security measure. Seals should NEVER be broken by anyone other than by authorized Barbados Light & Power personnel. Breaking seals is a very serious offence and The Barbados Light & Power Company Limited reserves the right to disconnect existing services, or refuse to connect new services in situations where seals have been broken, until the matter has been fully investigated and resolved to the satisfaction of the Company.


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Suffolk County Fails American Lung Association's Air Quality Test
Featuring: Dr. Harly Greenberg, Pulmonologist, North Shore LIJ Health System
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A new report shows pollution is getting worse across the country, and Suffolk County is bearing the worst in New York.
As CBS 2′s Jennifer McLogan reported, Suffolk received an "F" grade in the American Lung Association's 2014 air quality report.
"Suffolk County not only failed. It has the worst air pollution in all of New York state," said Michael Seilback, of the American Lung Association.
The Lung Association's grades are based on three years of monitoring data, which is compiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
"We need the state up in Albany — they need to pass laws to clean up our air, and not make it dirty," Seilback said.
Long Island families who live near smokestacks and power plants are especially concerned.
"I live in Suffolk County. I work in Suffolk County. Air quality is important," said Northport resident Heather Johnson.
"It is ridiculous. Something needs to be done. We need to start moving toward more environmentally friendly energy," said Northport resident Paul Scancarelli.
"I'd like to know the sources and the cause. I drive a Prius, so I don't think I'm contributing to it," Stony Brook resident Richard Rocchio said.
The report said much of Suffolk's smog is not created locally, but rather emissions from coal-burning plants and other sources in the Midwest follow the Jet Stream and wind patterns push pollution into the New York metropolitan area.
National Grid, for one, said it has invested $100 million to improve plants in Northport and Port Jefferson, cutting nitrogen oxide emissions nearly in half.
On a national scale, the health risks of poor air quality are growing.
"Pollutants such as ozone and these very small particles can increase the overall risk of lung diseases, including asthma, and exacerbation of emphysema, but also increasing death rates from lung related problems," said Dr. Harly Greenberg, of North Shore LIJ Medical Group.
Just this week the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the EPA's "good neighbor" policy. Power plants on the East Coast must now curb emissions blowing across state lines.


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Obama Inspires Thousands in Chester
Editor's note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore's online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.
Despite the drizzling rain, overcast sky, and bracing winds on an early Tuesday morning, dozens of Swatties joined thousands of people in Chester to see Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama. One week before the election, Senator Obama addressed the crowd of 9,000 people to talk about the economic situation in cities like Chester.
Anticipating the popularity of this event, several Swatties arrived several hours early to get a good spot at the outdoors rally. Emily Leach '12 caught the 7:04 AM bus to Chester and waited a total of four hours to see Senator Obama. However, many Swatties, Chester residents, and other college students found the event worthwhile the long wait and gloomy weather. As Leach explains, "We were definitely physically miserable but mentally stimulated."
Agreeing with one opening speaker's remark that the rain was nothing but "liquid sunshine", the crowd was overwhelming supportive and enthusiastic throughout the entire rally. Eva McKend '11 said, "I think that the crowd was unbelievable…People just stood in adoration, drenched but excited. It was really incredible." This transcendental appeal of Senator Obama's presidential bid and his proposed policies for change is evident when Obama finally gave his speech promptly at 10 am.
With the crowd's animated excitement and boisterous chants of "Yes We Can!", Presidential Candidate Barack Obama strode onto stage and seemed humble by the 9000-strong size of the crowd that was waiting for him in midst of the pouring rain. Obama says, "This is an unbelievable crowd for this kind of weather. If we see this kind of dedication on election day, there is no way that we are not going to bring change to America."
Senator Obama focused on addressing the needs of the working class in Chester and similar cities weakened by the adverse economy. He commented that Bush administration's failed to provide economic stability and prosperity equally in targeting the wealthiest individuals. Obama claimed, "This campaign is…about Americans losing their homes, their jobs, their healthcare plans, and their pensions. I can take another 7 days of attacks from John McCain but the American people can't take the same economic policies that have been in place for the past 8 years."
Obama's speech highlighted the power of the individual voters uniting to bring change to America. "I believe that the American people are a decent people, a generous people, willing to work hard…I am convinced that if all of us came together, black, white, Hispanic, Asian-American…our voices will become more powerful than the most entrenched lobbyist and biggest corporation," Obama said.
Obama emphasized his faith in the American people to bring about the change needed in America. "I believe that deep down inside each of us, we can do better than we are doing right now. There are better days ahead…if we are willing to reach down deep inside us when times are tough, when its cold, when its raining, that's when we stand up and reach for a better future…if all of you are determined to bring about a better America, then I promise you this: We will not just win Pennsylvania, we will win this general election and, you and I together, we are going to change this country and change the world."
While Obama did not offer new proposals, Swarthmore students still found his speech invigorating and reaffirming in their decision to support him. McKend explains, "I've seen Barack's stump speech quite a few times but am always humbled by his sense of hope and excited for the possibilities."
At the end of the day, after students filed into the van shuttles and buses, retreated from the blustery weather, and changed into warm, dry clothes, they took away a feeling of contentment and sense of satisfaction in seeing the next potential President of the United States.


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Don't you love it when something is as good as promised?
Following a monthlong trial, I've determined that the writing software Scrivener is, in fact, the game-changing, writer-friendly wonder program it was rumored to be.
As I told you all at the beginning of November, I took advantage of Scrivener's free trial during National Novel Writing Month and used it to knock out my 50,000 words. I was skeptical at first, in large part because before I could type a word, I had to walk through a lengthy, head-spinning tutorial demonstrating all of the program's bells and whistles. It was daunting, and I thought at the time, "I will never use all of this stuff. I should just stick with Word."
I was both right and wrong. After a month of use, I haven't tapped into even a fraction of what this program can do. But lemme tell ya, what I have figure out how to use has been so incredibly useful that I took advantage of Scrivener's promotion for NaNoWriMo winners and bought the program for 50 percent off.
And now I'm going to convince all of the writers out there why you should pony up the $45 ($5 less for PCs) for the program, even without a discount code: Scrivener is an organizational dream.
The program lets you write in chunks and organize your work into folders. Your folders can be chapters, characters, plot threads, whatever you choose. You can name them what you want, drag and drop them where they need to go, and easily search them. Last year during NaNoWriMo, I discovered how hard it is for me to keep track of timelines and when things happen in the story. I solved that problem this year by making each folder roughly a chapter, but labeling those chapters with the time period they cover. This worked for me, but it's so flexible that you can customize it for your own labeling needs.
Searching is easier, too. In the past when wanting to refer back to a previous reference on longer documents, I had to Command-F and hope I remembered the proper word combination for whatever I needed. Here, I can generally locate it more quickly because the story's broken into labeled, bite-sized pieces. And there's a search function, too, of course.
The bottom of the lefthand bar also has folders you can create for your characters so you can compile their first and last names, eye color, height, alma mater, mom's nationality, whatever. It's a lifesaver as a quick reference for supporting characters, especially. (Lemme tell ya, this is something George R.R. Martin could really use. I saw him speak a few years ago, and I asked him how he keeps track of things like character eye color, and he said he really doesn't and always has to look it up, which is part of the reasons he writes so slowly. Try this program, George! You heard it here first!) That same area also has a spot for you to save research, articles, reference documents and so forth so you don't have to open a new program or break your stride if you're on a roll. Oh, and it automatically saves a backup when you close out of the program.
Scrivener's potential is hugely exciting for other types of writing, too. I'm an academic, and I conduct research, write scholarly articles on the results, and submit them for publication. What could I do with separate folders for the literature review, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion, plus a place to stick citation articles and charts and graphs for easy referral? I'm giddy with the possibilities! In addition, my husband's an attorney, and Scrivener will be an enormous help when he writes appellate briefs, again because of the ease of storing research, chunking your work, focusing on one element at a time, searching for what you've already done, and reorganizing when necessary.
Long story short: If you're a writer of lengthier projects, Scrivener is worth it. Absolutely, without a doubt worth it. If you want to give it a spin yourself, you can download it for a 30-day trial. That's probably all it will take to convince you to buy it for keeps.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to boot up my copy of Scrivener. I'm still tweaking my book.


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Wow! From now through April 23, 2017, new TopCashBack members can snag a free 4-pack of Clorox Wipes (300 count) from Walmart!
That's a $10.98 value!
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- First things first: If you don't have an account yet, you'll need to go join TopCashBack, which is a rebate shopping site that gives you cash back on the purchases you make at various major websites (like Walmart and Amazon!)
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- From that link above, you can click through to shop at the Walmart site by clicking the Get Cashback button.
- Buy a 4-pack of Clorox Wipes priced at $10.98.
- This is the ONLY variety that will trigger your $10.98 rebate from TopCashBack. If you buy another variety of wipes, you will NOT receive your 100% reimbursement. So please be careful!
- You can, however, do other shopping in the same transaction on the Walmart site if you want. (Additional items won't receive 100% reimbursement.) So be sure to look around for other deals!
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- Within 14 business days, the $10.98 cashback will turn payable in your TopCashback account and can be credited straight to your checking or PayPal account.
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DescriptionPerennial up to 90 cm tall. Stem usually branched with both subappressed antrorse and patent hairs (up to 1.5 mm long) with swollen base. Leaves 60-70 x 10-16 mm, lanceolate or broadly so, antrorsely hairy; hairs c. 1.9 mm long, arising from a swollen base. Flowers racemose, bracteate, subsessile; bracts leafy but smaller. Pedicel pubescent, up to 4 mm long in fruit. Calyx 4-5 mm long, antrorsely hairy, slightly longer in fruit, lobes linear. Corolla white, tube ± 4 mm long; lobes ± spreading, ovate-obtuse, crenulate-wavy; limb 3.5-4 mm broad. Throat with 5 sac-like pubescent pouches. Anthers oblong, c. 1 mm long, situated below and alternating with pouches, subsessile, apiculate. Style 1.7 mm long, stigma sub-capitate. Nutlets 3-4 mm long, ovoid, pale white, smooth and shiny.


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Property Details
THe Agent Owned Realty
4022 Clemson Blvd.
Anderson , SC 29621
(864) 617-1899
4022 Clemson Blvd.
Anderson , SC 29621
(864) 617-1899
607 Welpine Drive
Price$ 805,000
Sq Ft
TypeCommercial Land
Area101-Anderson County,SC
Total Acres
Approx Age
DescriptionThese 35 +/- acres are centrally located just off of Interstate 85. Less than 30 minutes to Greenville and right at 2 hours from both Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. There are 11 +/- acres zoned I-2 and 24 acres zoned R-20. The 11 +/- acres include mature hardwood trees and a seasonal creek. The 24 +/- acres were formerly in open pasture, but now has a mix of volunteer hardwoods. There is 1,275' +/- on Wellpine Road which provides the perfect access on and off of I-85. The property can easily be turned into your manufacturing center and/or your personal business. Don't miss the opportunity to purchase along one of the nation's fastest growing interstates!
Status : Active
Landdescription : Level,Partially Wooded,Sloping
Utilities Available : Electric
Utilities On Site : Electric
Listing courtesy of Caleb Rundorff - National Land Realty
The data relating to real estate for sale on this Web site comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity Program of the Western Upstate Association of REALTORS® , Inc. and the Western Upstate Multiple Listing Service, Inc.


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It is important to eat a balanced and healthy diet as a horse rider due to the demanding nature of the activity. To maintain the required energy levels, a horse rider must eat a balanced diet with the right combination of foods on a daily basis. The typical variety should include fruits, vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy products and plenty of water.
Eat foods high in carbohydrates prior to exercise. Foods such as bananas are quickly and easily broken down and allow for the allocation of glucose to the muscles. Eat one to four hours before exercise to enhance this process. Carbohydrates are also responsible for maintaining the body's blood sugar levels; good blood sugar levels enable the brain to function more effectively, enabling higher concentration on the task.
Water is an important component of any athlete's diet and has a number of functions that can enhance performance. It aids in the transportation of nutrients throughout the body and helps to cool down the muscles that are at work. Any strenuous activity will cause perspiration, which can lead to dehydration. Therefore, it is important to drink plenty of water. The British Horse Association suggests drinking at least six to eight glasses of water a day, especially during exercise.
A healthy amount of fat is useful for optimal performance. According to the American Medical Equestrian Association, AMEA, a rider's diet should include 20 percent to 25 percent of fat. A low fat intake is important, as it wards off illnesses such as heart disease and certain types of cancer.
Protein's main function is to aid in the growth of new tissue and to repair damaged tissue. The AMEA states that an athlete's diet should include 15 percent to 18 percent fat, which equates to two or three portions per day. The AMEA also advises that good sources of protein that are low in fat include chicken, nuts, fish, turkey and low-fat dairy products.
Some essential minerals are often left out when the topic of healthy eating is discussed. They are three minerals that are lost during perspiration -- potassium, sodium and calcium. The replacement of sodium for riders is essential to aid in the body's water absorption, to help in the stimulation of the thirst reflex and to help to maintain fluid balance. Foods containing sodium include bread, boiled eggs and butter. Calcium is good for the bones, but it also helps to avoid muscle cramps during any type of athletic activity. Foods containing calcium include milk, broccoli and collard greens. Foods containing potassium include bananas and oranges.


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Through accident or design, you've arrived at the website for Huckleberry Farm Studios. We are Deborah DeWit, artist, and Carl Vandervoort, filmmaker.
Please wander through the results of our 35 year love of image making, past and recent paintings, pastels, photographs, books and films. Here you will also be able to read about the ongoing restoration of Huckleberry Farm, the gone wild land and rustic but stately house we purchased in 2009. A project of creation and love, it is a central part of both our lives and our careers, and continues to inspire images and stories. I hope you enjoy visiting our world. Please contact me with questions or comments. I'd love to hear from you.
Exhibitions & Events
All winter I've been working on new paintings for a show at White Bird Gallery, opening this May. It coincides with the well known Cannon Beach Spring Unveiling Weekend when all the galleries host special events, music and openings of new art. If you are on the North Oregon Coast this May or June please stop by the gallery to see my latest work. If you can't make it, the paintings will be on view on the Recent Work page of this website once the show opens as well as on the White Bird Gallery website.
New Note Cards! Take a peek on the Note Cards and Reproductions page for six new blank cards of recent and earlier paintings.
Best Wishes,
Deborah and Carl
Thresholds and Reflections
New Work at White Bird Gallery
May 4 through June 19, 2018
Thanks for visiting the website!
Huckleberry Farm
Go Back to where it all started...
In August of 2009 Carl and I visited the small beach town of Manzanita on the North Coast of Oregon where Carl had shared a holiday home for many years. On a whim, we took a slightly different route, heading further south from there to a place where Carl bought flowers at a roadside stand many times in the years before.


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RememberSet a Reminder for the Anniversary
Shane Alan Cameron
- June 10, 1971 - March 30, 2015
- McMinnville, Oregon
of Shane's Passing
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Shane was born on June 10, 1971 and passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015.
Shane was a resident of McMinnville, Oregon at the time of passing.
Shane was married to Debbie.
Memorial services will be private.