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WASHINGTON – Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, is facing mounting pressure from two active federal investigations, contending with skyrocketing legal bills and planning to change lawyers in the near future, according to people familiar with the situation.
Amid his escalating legal concerns, Cohen is feeling neglected by the president, his longtime patron for whom he has long professed his loyalty, the people said.
Cohen is under intensifying scrutiny from federal prosecutors in Manhattan who are examining his business practices, as well as special counsel Robert Mueller III, who is continuing to investigate episodes involving Cohen, according to a witness who testified in front of a grand jury in Washington last week.
Andrii Artemenko, a former member of the Ukrainian parliament, said in an interview that many of the questions he faced during several hours of testimony Friday were focused on his interactions with Cohen. Artemenko met with Cohen in January 2017 to discuss a back-channel peace initiative for Ukraine.
"I realized that Michael Cohen is a target" of special interest to Mueller, Artemenko told The Washington Post this week, days after he was questioned.
A spokesman for Mueller declined to comment.
The special counsel's ongoing questions about Cohen's activities indicate that Mueller remains intently focused on Trump's attorney, even after referring a separate probe into Cohen's business practices to federal prosecutors in Manhattan months ago.
The dual investigations of Cohen are fueling anxiety inside the White House. After working for a decade as Trump's personal attorney, Cohen has extensive knowledge of the president's personal dealings and the Trump family business.
The president's allies are worried that prosecutors in Manhattan are attempting to build a criminal case against Cohen to push him to cooperate with the special-counsel probe – a prospect they see as potentially dire.
For his part, the Trump attorney has been frustrated by the lack of outreach by the president, whom Cohen has vowed to defend, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
Cohen, who is now in a dispute with his attorneys about some of his legal bills, plans to seek new representation soon, the people said. He wants to find a New York lawyer more familiar with the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan, they said.
Cohen declined to comment, referring questions to the attorney currently leading his defense, Stephen Ryan. Ryan, a Washington-based criminal defense lawyer who has represented Cohen in both of the federal investigations, did not respond to requests for comment.
Cohen has not been charged and has not indicated to associates whether he would take a plea deal and share information with prosecutors, according to a person familiar with his views.
But he is facing legal worries on two fronts.
In New York, federal investigators are investigating Cohen for possible bank fraud, wire fraud and campaign finance violations as they examine his efforts to squelch damaging information about Trump in the run-up to the 2016 election. A special master who was named to review possibly privileged materials seized from Cohen's office and residences in April is scheduled to file a report Friday on the status of that process.
In Washington, Mueller has been examining Cohen's role in at least two episodes involving Russian interests, as The Post has previously reported.
One area of interest to the special counsel is negotiations Cohen undertook during the 2016 campaign to help the Trump Organization build a tower in Moscow, according to people familiar with the probe. Cohen brought Trump a letter of intent in October 2015 from a Russian developer to build a Moscow project. Later, he sent an email to Russian President Vladimir Putin's chief spokesman seeking help to advance the stalled project. He has said he did not recall receiving a response.
Another area that Mueller's team has explored is a proposal to end tensions in Ukraine, viewed by some as a plan that would benefit Russia, the people said. The plan was delivered to Cohen by Artemenko one week after Trump took office, in a meeting at a Manhattan hotel.
Artemenko told The Post that he first received a subpoena from Mueller's office in late April. Since then, he said, he has provided extensive documentation to prosecutors, including emails and text messages, and was interviewed informally in recent weeks before appearing before the grand jury Friday.
"I provided a lot of documents, a lot of information," Artemenko said. "Everything they asked me about . . . I'm very open. I have nothing to hide."
He declined to offer a full description of the questions he was asked when he appeared before the grand jury. But heconfirmed that he was questioned extensively about a Jan. 27, 2017, meeting he held with Cohen to present a back-channel peace proposal for Ukraine that he hoped Cohen would ferry to the White House.
The meeting was organized by Felix Sater, a Trump business partner who had also worked to broker the deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow during the presidential campaign.
The back-channel proposal offered a pathway for resolving the Ukrainian dispute that could have eventually led to the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Russia, a top goal of Putin.
Sater and Artemenko disputed the notion that the proposal was Russia-friendly. Artemenko told The Post that his interest was only to bring peace to Ukraine and that he was not working to advance the interests of Russia or Trump.
Artemenko, Cohen and Sater have offered divergent public accounts of their brief meeting.
Sater said he gave the plan to Cohen in a sealed envelope. Sater told The Post last year that Cohen said at the time that he would pass the plan to then-national security adviser Michael Flynn but that Flynn was ousted before he could do so.
"I was with Artemenko when Michael told us he would pass it along to Flynn, but I did not know that he did that for a fact," Sater said in an interview Wednesday.
The New York Times has reported that Cohen told the news outlet that he took it to Washington and left it in Flynn's office days before Flynn was fired.
Butin interviews last year with The Post, Cohen called that account "fake news" and denied that he gave the proposal to Flynn or that he had ever said he had done so. Instead, Cohen told The Post he threw away the unopened envelope in a trash can at his New York apartment.
"I never looked at it," Cohen said. "I never turned it over to anyone."
Cohen also told The Post that Artemenko indicated to him that his peace initiative for Ukraine came with Russian support. "He said Russia was on board – the Russian government," Cohen said.
Artemenko denied this week thatthe Russian government was involved, although he said he had briefed some Russian officials on the peace initiative during trips to Moscow in the year before the Cohen meeting.
"They said: 'Listen, we need the confirmation. We need the confirmation that you have authorization from both sides, from Ukraine and from United States,' " he said. "That was the answer from Russia. That's all. I shared this information to Michael."
Asked whether Mueller's prosecutors inquired about Russian support for his proposal, Artemenko replied, "Obviously."
After news of his meeting with Cohen became public, Artemenko was expelled from the Ukrainian parliament and stripped of his citizenship. He is now living in Canada and insisted his intentions in meeting with Cohen have been misinterpreted.
"My destiny, my main goal, is to bring peace to Ukraine," he said.
Artemenko said he was also asked at the grand jury about an effort he and Sater were involved with in recent years to refurbish Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
Artemenko said he met repeatedly with U.S. officials, including members of Congress, to promote the proposal in Washington. The meetings, he said, he were set up by Curt Weldon, a Republican former congressman from Pennsylvania. Artemenko said the proposal did not involve members of the Trump administration.
Weldon did not respond to requests for comment.
Sater, who tried to arrange financing for the project, said he was not involved in the lobbying. He said he shared all he knew about the plan with government investigators months ago but declined to say whether he spoke to Mueller's office.
He said the nuclear power plan would have been a blow to Russia because it would have provided independent power to neighboring states that had been dependent on Russian energy sources. "Since this was an anti-Russia energy development proposal, it was no surprise to me that U.S. officials would support this project," Sater said.
The Washington Post's Josh Dawsey and Carol D. Leonnig contributed to this report.


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I got my Liese Bubble Hair Dye!
52 comments:
hehe i love their bubble hair dye! so easy to use :)ReplyDelete
yeah i love it too! Toni&Guy also came up with a new dye technology, seems it's as easy to use too. Just washing your hair you would be dying it! can't wait to see how this turns out, compare to liese!ReplyDelete
waiting waiting!! chestnut brown pls~~ReplyDelete
tammy, how about we break record..using a box in 3 short/medium hair??it was suggest by my fren..seem fantastic rite?? add her in~~ i think the review will be great!! *_~
i think tis event should named "miuvent" :p
good idea Cindy :) bring ur friend if she's willing to let me experiment on her n put photos of her in my blog yap!ReplyDelete
hey u gona dye again?ReplyDelete
I jst realise i didnt really dye properly my back of my inner hair..so i gona try another color which is Ash brown. hehe
Doroshi: u gona re-dye again? wanna do all this together?ReplyDelete
Hi, now Watsons also selling BUbble Hair dye.. RM37.80 if not mistaken.. Now on sale.. but i did purchase from Sasa too.. it's consider cheap because even Internet also selling for RM45-RM50ReplyDelete
I tried the glossy brown, maybe cause i'm an amateur it turned out to be not really obvious unless i'm under the sun =(ReplyDelete
Ooh! That's interesting!ReplyDelete
Great! I went all the way to Spore to purchase the hair dye in chestnut brown for s$17.90 last weekend and now its available in Malaysia!ReplyDelete
i redye di haha, now am a brunette, using Cassis berry color :PReplyDelete
I upload ur hair color di..go see
- cookiekimAugust 20, 2010 at 11:50 AM
my hair is already a dark brown with highlights done before cny this year, so i got a box from watsons in glossy brown.. my highlights are now muted and the colour is most obvious at the crown.. loving the soft colour which is not too obvious so i don't stand out too much at the office..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 24, 2010 at 12:47 PM
finally i bought mine at watsons yesterday :)ReplyDelete
Chiffon Beige color
from piper^^
I just dyed my hair with the chestnut brown color! The result turned out quite well, I'm really impress coz it's fairly easy to use too, not messy at all. :)ReplyDelete
hi miumiu, will the hair be damaged after using it? as i wanted to touch-up the color on the roots too...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 4, 2010 at 11:32 PM
my hair is waist length but layered. do u think 1 bottle is enough?ReplyDelete
Hi Fei Li Xia: the dye is not as damaging as other dyes in the market. For this Liese Bubble Hair Dye, I am quite impressed with the after-effects of using it, my hair is not very dry or damaged as compared to other brands that I have used before in my life. But it still depends on your hair texture and whether your hair is damage already before use (coz damaged already n dye somore, will be more damage).ReplyDelete
Anonymous: waist length, layered hair. I think one bottle is enough, unless your hair is thick and abundance (even after layered, then u need 1 1/2 bottle).ReplyDelete
Angela: wow... good to hear this Angela!!! chestnut brown is not a very dark brown color right? i agree :D easy to use n not messy!ReplyDelete
Piper: WHOOOHOOO!!!!! tell me how ur coloring go okie? color come out or not?ReplyDelete
Hey girl, this products looks tempting to me, i have long hair over my chest, is one bottle enough for me?ReplyDelete
And the next question in my mind is, would the colour fades after 20-30 washes? thanks babe for the review ^^
- AnonymousSeptember 27, 2010 at 12:57 PM
After my friends used the Liese hair dye, the colour on the bottom part of the hair are different from top part. And the smell is so horrible! What type of blogger are you?! You are not honest in your reviews as you only mentioned the positive side.ReplyDelete
Heidi: sorry for the late reply! one bottle should be enough for your long hair, as my hair was also up till my chest.ReplyDelete
Anonymous: Hi, it's common for the dye smell to smell strong and with dye chemicals. I did not state it smell nice or etc. The one I bought from Singapore was great for me.ReplyDelete
Also the coloring is based on how you color/coat your hair and it's not the product's fault if your have different shades on top and bottom.
- AnonymousSeptember 27, 2010 at 9:08 PM
If you think I am lying to you, check out the reviews by users on this forum http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1569647ReplyDelete
why u think like that, i just reply your questions only. This post din say anything about the hair dye but that i receive it and going to dye hair on several girls.ReplyDelete
For diy hair at home, the outcome/results depend on how you dye it. It will be different for each people. Mine is bought from Singapore, it was good experience for me. I use many diy hair coloring before, it is common most hair dye is strong smell due to the chemicals.
- AnonymousSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Why you like that one? You are writing reviews but you only mentioned about the positive side. Then it is not blogging anymore, it is paid advertisement and misleading readers.ReplyDelete
I bought my Liese Bubble Hair Dye from Singapore and my review is on how to use it. The outcome is good for me. If you're not happy with your experience pls direct this to Kao Liese instead of accusing me =_=ReplyDelete
btw i not being paid to advertise =_=ReplyDelete
I love the Liese bubble hair dye, is easy especially if u r lookin for DIY, save u few hundres from doin in a saloon.ReplyDelete
But is not great on coverin grey hair la.
Color wont be obvious on the first week, but the more u wash...now on my 2nd month, the color is very nice much nicer than before. I like it...and my hair ends not frizzy or damage or dry at all. Smell wise for me better than the saloon one.
Jst my opinion.
Anonymous: hmm from the way u posting questions here is like accusing Miu for being misleading and cheat people. Different people use the same product, has different outcome and feelin abt it. You don't need to be so agitated though.
- AnonymousSeptember 29, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Miu don't be angry. You should be like other blog writers who mention pros and cons when writing reviews. As a responsible blog owner, you should be able to handle criticism well otherwise just close shopReplyDelete
Yes, I agree that it is easy to color with Liese. I used Cassis Berry before. 2 major problems: 1. does not cover grey hair 2. Color didn't last, after u wash a few times, it will return to my original color. *sigh... i love the color so much, i hope it last longer on me.... :(ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 13, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Hi. Interesting product. Do I have to wash my hair again with shampoo+cond after the dyeing process?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 17, 2010 at 1:56 PM
I have yet to use it, but i alr bought it. Some have told me it is good, while some said it is very bad, Im curious to know if it is really horrible..ReplyDelete
have fun with it, it's just a diy home coloring kit that uses foam instead of your conventional liquid type dye.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 22, 2010 at 5:57 PM
hi, i thought of buying this product to cover my grey hair, only the root (5 cm). I have read the above comment that it is not that helpful for grey hair. Going to saloon is expensive and I need to do it every 2 1/2 months. Any feedback on this? Appreciate and thank youReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2010 at 3:17 PM
hey, i just wanna ask that how long will the colour last and its worth to buy ?ReplyDelete
No pls dun buy to cover greys, it don't work :)ReplyDelete
Anonymous: until hair grows out and this product is just a DIY at home hair coloring. If you're serious about getting proper n professional hair coloring, i advise to go saloon to do or someone with experience to help you dye your hair.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:29 PM
I've used liese bubble hair color. It has pro's and con's from my experience.ReplyDelete
1. The color turned out beautifully on my dark long hair.
2. It somehow made my hair softer and smoother.
3. Before i did the coloring, i already had a different shade on the lower part of my hair, thus after coloring, shade is also a bit different. But it still looks nice. :).
4. The chemical smell is quite overwhelming.
Generally, you can save money. But if you are not confident enough to DIY and worry about having negative results, don't use it.
BTW. I've read a lot of reviews from other people, obviously, results vary. So stop accusing Miu.
Thanks for commenting, appreciate your understanding in using diy hair coloring kits and your feedback on it!ReplyDelete
Pls stop accusing me =_= coz I am just blogging based on my experience using it.
- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Hi, I am yiying. I have tried the glossy brown. ya, the crown color turned out to be a bit brighter than the lower part of the hair, but it is okay ^__^ it is really convenient as i can dye it on my own in the hostel and i got good comments from my classmates. hehe...ReplyDelete
It is easier to use than those conventional DIY hair color such as Loreal and Revlon.
So far i have not come across any DIY hair color with nice smell.
- AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:11 PM
for boy's hair till eyebrow, 1 bottle can cover around how many head? thinking of sharing with my frensReplyDelete
1 bottle is enough for what you described, you could share with a friend who has short hair too. Do note that it uses foam, so the amount of foam u pump out correctly will cover short hair and another short one :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:37 AM
Hi, I bought the chestnut brown and haven't try it out. I have a middle long hair with different shades start from ear level which is lighter than top part. Do I need to dye the upper part and leave it bout 10mins before start the lower part in order to make it looks even or just straightly dye the whole hair?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 1:59 PM
Hi, Is there a certain brand/kind of shampoo/conditioner that is best paired to use after you dye your hair with the Liese Bubble Hair Dye so that you can prolong the color.ReplyDelete
I guess I am a tad bit confused as to the taking care of the hair afterwards part. Should you wash out the foam with just water, or a certain shampoo? Do you avoid washing it for a couple days after as well?
The best shampoos to use after you dye your hair (to prolong your hair color) are shampoos under the color protecting category. Most shampoos would state that on the product cover - for color hair. You can also ask the promoter/beautician at the store to verify if the shampoo is for colored hair.
As for shampoo-ing right after you colored your hair (if diy at home, just use a normal shampoo to wash the dye off and then condition your hair). The only worries is don't go swimming in chlorine or salt beach water, it would affect your hair color. Also do take note that after you color your hair, make sure to dry it properly before sleeping or lying down on any white/bright colors. The hair color might stain the sheets/pillows.
my only worry about trying this product is tht it might dry out my hair. its already quite dry fr all the dye-ing & re-bonding so I dont quite dare to use this "quicky" product....ReplyDelete
so? your verdict ?? :)
Hi Jesslyn,ReplyDelete
According to hair conditions, the effects will be different. For me, I have dry scalp and frizzy hair to begin with, when I used the Liese Bubble dye i found out that it's not as drying as other diy hair products in the market that I have used.
Since you have many chemical service done to your hair :( it's best not to dye your hair on your own and go to a professional.
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 5:36 PM
Hi miu,ReplyDelete
I'm mary. I just want to ask if my hair is very long maybe almost until the butt, and it's very thick also. Do I need to use 2 box of liese or 1 should be enough? Thanks :)
Hi Mary,ReplyDelete
Then you need 2 boxes! hope I didn't reply you too late, sorry :(
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Going wild in the city
A skunk, red-tailed hawk, rabbits, squirrels, robins -- all have dined in my city yard, within sight of Wyoming's Capitol dome. But when we moved to this corner of a busy one-way street in Cheyenne, Wyo., 15 years ago, the yard was a mess. The parkways, those supposedly green spaces between the street and sidewalk, were covered in black plastic and gravel, a tangled mass of prickly foliage.
After we hacked away the muddle, the soil was gray and hard as concrete. I managed to dig in lawn clippings from friends who didn't use poisonous chemicals, and added dried cow manure from my South Dakota ranch. Then I scattered seeds collected on walks or bought from catalogs. Walking my dogs, I pinched slips from plants in the neighbors' yards. More than 200 species went into that ground, though not all survived -- even with doses of nourishing "manure tea." Some folks want me to poison some of these plants that are considered invasive in some places; instead, I exercise by pulling excess foliage. Anything green can provide mulch and shelter for insects and birds -- especially in August, since I refuse to use precious water for plants I can't eat.
Within three years, I'd established a healthy assortment of perennial native grasses and flowers, beautiful as well as useful. Flax, chicory, larkspur, and Centaurea montana matched the house's blue trim. Purple coneflower -- echinacea, helped prevent colds. Among columbine blooming in a dozen colors, I picked gaillardia and shasta daisies for bouquets all summer. Evening primroses snapped open at dusk, attracting large, lime-green luna moths.
Eventually, I began growing my own herbs for cooking. Evenings we sit in a homemade arbor breathing perfume from thyme, tarragon, horehound, sage and oregano. Tomatoes, basil, salad herbs, and rhubarb replaced sand and playground equipment in the back yard.
Each spring, as the blooms begin, their fans gather. Cars pull over at any hour of the day, and from my study window I can hear excited debates about species. We're near the state Capitol, so government workers change their power-walking routes to include our corner. Evenings, dog-walkers come from blocks away to ask questions. One woman drives from outside town every spring when the pasque starts to flower. Another woman pulled up, snatched open her car door and called, "May I let this butterfly loose in your garden?" She'd driven blocks out of her way to reach a place she thought the insect would enjoy. Two children who'd picked flowers without my permission were ordered by their mother to sing a thank-you song. One night the headlights of two police cars aimed at a 6-foot primrose also illuminated two officers staring at it.
Everyone is invited back in autumn to collect seeds, and told the plants are native to this arid region, and require almost no water or care. So I reasoned that a sign or two would allow me to inform even the folks who didn't stop. One friend said she'd gotten her city yard certified as wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Just join, she said; fill out the form.
I've sometimes been frustrated by organizations that seem to exist only to urge me to send more money. The wildlife federation is different, she said; the habitat sign would encourage other people to help animals and plants, and save water at the same time. Sadly, six months later, my junk mail file is three inches thick, but I have no sign. Twelve mailings have brought note cards, gift wrap, a children's magazine, promises of more free stuff, and a notice that the sign would cost another 25 bucks. All this clearly cost more than my membership fee, but no one answered when I wrote to express my disappointment.
Meanwhile, the critters in my yard thrive, thriving, gobbling seeds and nectar, dancing in the water bowls, hiding among bushes and rocks. Food, water, shelter: That's what wildlife needs in the city.
I'll continue as I always have, encouraging folks to appreciate this Great Plains country, its native plants, its wildlife, and especially its water. You might want to do the same in your yard – with or without a sign.
Linda M. Hasselstrom is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). She lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and conducts writing retreats on her ranch in South Dakota.


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C-reactive protein is produced by the liver. The level of CRP rises when there is inflammation throughout the body.
This article discusses the blood test done to measure the amount of CRP in your blood.
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm.
Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.
In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.
At the laboratory, your blood sample is mixed with a liquid called an antiserum, which contains substances that look for the specific protein.
No preparation is necessary for this test.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
The CRP test is a general test to check for inflammation in the body. It is not a specific test. That means it can reveal that you have inflammation somewhere in your body, but it cannot pinpoint the exact location.
Your doctor may order this test to:
However, a low CRP level does not always mean that there is no inflammation present. Levels of CRP may not be increased in people with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. The reason for this is unknown.
A more sensitive CRP test, called a high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) assay, is available to determine a person's risk for heart disease. Many consider a high CRP level to be a risk factor for heart disease. However, it is not known whether CRP is merely a sign of cardiovascular disease or if it actually plays a role in causing heart problems.
Normal CRP values vary from lab to lab. Generally, there is no CRP detectable in the blood.
Your doctor may also use a highly sensitive test called hs-CRP to help determine your risk of heart disease. According to the American Heart Association:
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
The examples above show the common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.
A positive test means you have inflammation in the body. This may be due to a variety of different conditions, including:
This list is not all inclusive.
Note: Positive CRP results also occur during the last half of pregnancy or with the use of birth control pills (oral contraceptives).
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
CRP; High-sensitivity C-reactive protein; hs-CRP
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SNOW HILL — In a split decision that mirrored the outcome of a related Planning Commission meeting earlier this summer, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 in favor of approving a controversial Ocean Pines property re-zoning this week.
"In my mind, I think the best thing happened for the county," said Commission President Bud Church of the vote to change a roughly 31-acre parcel of land in Ocean Pines from A-1 agricultural to C-2 commercial zoning.
The property, located off Route 589, is owned by Jack Burbage through Burbage/Melson Inc. It has been zoned A-1 for decades, a designation that the county re-affirmed in the latest Comprehensive Plan in 2009. Recently however, Burbage has moved to have the property re-zoned to allow commercial development, specifically a proposed medical campus.
Attorney Hugh Cropper, who represented Burbage/Melson during a public hearing Monday, argued that the commission had made a mistake with the 2009 zoning and that there had been a substantial change in the neighborhood due to the inclusion of slot machines at Ocean Downs race track in 2011 as well as the proposed construction of a 60-unit residential subdivision near the 30.90 acres in question as justification for re-zoning.
"We believe that it's not appropriate for agriculture and we don't believe it's appropriate for residential," he said of the lot, pushing for a commercial zoning instead.
After two meetings and hours of testimony, Burbage's application received a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission earlier this summer, in the first of two contentious 4-3 votes.
The debate over the controversial property resumed this week and, as evidenced by the second 4-3 vote, not all of Church's colleagues agreed with him on the re-zoning change.
"It was absolute, total bull—-," said Commissioner Virgil Shockley after the decision.
Shockley, who voted in favor of maintaining the property's original A-1 designation, was adamant that no legal justification was given for re-zoning the parcel.
"The law is what the law says … there was no finding of fact presented today," he argued.
As noted by Shockley and confirmed by County Attorney Sonny Bloxom, the only two defensible reasons for the County Commission to ever step in and re-zone a property are the ones that Cropper built his case around: either a mistake was made with the original designation or a "substantial" change to the neighborhood has occurred. However, in Shockley's opinion, neither point was established during the three-and-a-half hours of testimony and public comments.
"If I was one of the [residents] who was opposed to this, I'd be looking in the Yellow Pages for a lawyer," he said.
Commissioner Judy Boggs, who represents the Ocean Pines district, was likewise dissatisfied with the reasoning behind the re-zoning.
"I just saw a lot of smoke and mirrors," she said.
Cropper's first argument, that there was a mistake with the original zoning, didn't hold much traction with either the Planning Commission or, most recently, the County Commission.
"There wasn't a mistake," said Commission Louise Gulyas, who joined Shockley and Boggs in voting against the re-zoning.
Shockley stated that the commission in 2009, of which he was a part, "knew exactly what we were doing, there was no mistake" when they re-affirmed Burbage's parcel as A-1.
The second argument made by Cropper that there has been a substantial change in the neighborhood was the one that eventually swayed the majority of both Planning and County Commissioners. Boggs, Shockley and Gulyas, however, maintained that Cropper presented no evidence that a change has occurred in the neighborhood to the point where zoning needs to be adjusted.
"There's not a change in the neighborhood, yet," said Gulyas.
Cropper's case hinged on showing that the recent inclusion of slots at the nearby Ocean Downs extended commercial development in the surrounding areas and the construction of a residential sub-division cumulatively justified upgrading the Burbage property from agricultural to commercial.
Though whether or not a neighborhood has changed is, to a degree, subjective, Shockley contested that as far as legality goes, a racetrack gaining slot machines and a residential community like Ocean Pines spawning a subdivision hardly qualified as change.
"How can you have a change in the neighborhood if, by right, you can do this [within the current zoning]?" he asked. "All of these properties had the correct zoning."
When questioned, Bloxom did agree that while slots at Ocean Downs may not have been specifically expected, they were covered under the established zoning and therefore hardly a change.
"It's already allowed in the zoning you all approved in 2009," he told the commission.
During the meeting Cropper did point out, however, that the new subdivision was not covered under the prior zoning and special approval had to be sought.
"Those are not planned for approval," he said of the subdivision lots.
But when asked by Shockley, Director of Development, Review and Permits Ed Tudor said that the subdivision is seen by his office as a "natural expansion" of Ocean Pines and thus not a change.
Because it was a public hearing, both sides of the aisle had several witnesses for or against a re-zoning present. Supporting the change was Atlantic General Hospital (AGH), and AGH President Michael Franklin confirmed hopes to take advantage of the proposed medical complex that might be built on the Burbage property.
AGH Vice President of Public Relations Toni Keiser explained that the property is ideally located for a much needed medical complex that could host a variety of offices, especially in children's healthcare.
"This would allow us to bring in additional pediatric services and medical services directly into the communities," she said.
In response to a list that includes Berlin, Ocean Pies, Snow Hill, West Ocean City and surrounding areas, Keiser said, "It really is in the center of all of those areas you just mentioned."
Though unwilling to comment directly on the re-zoning, County Director of Economic Development Bill Badger did say that by re-zoning the property the county would likely see an economic boost and some job creation.
"Any project like this is a welcome addition," he said.
As part of his case, Cropper also presented a traffic study projecting that congestion on Route 589 would not be unduly burdened by the addition of a commercial complex on the Burbage property. Finally, he brought forth several residents of Ocean Pines including Marvin Steen, Margaret Bunting, and professional surveyor Frank Lynch, all of whom live in close proximity to the property and all of whom agreed that a C-2 designation would be a better fit than an A-1.
As far as Ocean Pines residents however, the turn out in opposition to the re-zoning was much greater than the support, with most agreeing that a commercial development would hurt the character of the neighborhood, as well as generate unwanted traffic, no matter what the traffic study Cropper cited said.
Roughly a dozen residents spoke out against allowing a commercial designation on the property. Resident Carol Schauer said that she "strongly opposed" the alteration.
"We do not need any more commercial development on Route 589," she said, noting that there are a number of established vacancies near the Burbage property where AGH could look into new medical offices, including an unrelated medical complex located a mile and a half north.
Resident Jeanne Lynch, a former County Commissioner as well as a member of the Planning Commission who was not on the body when it came up with the favorable recommendation for re-zoning, brought up the connection, by way of AGH, that links Burbage, Franklin and Church, and asked that Church recuse himself from the vote.
For the record, Burbage is chair of the AGH Board of Directors while Church serves on the AGH Foundation, the fundraising branch of the hospital. The two entities have little contact and in Bloxom's legal opinion, there was no need for Church to recuse himself, which he did not. It should also be noted that Gulyas serves on the foundation, though she "hasn't attended a meeting in almost a year."
After hearing the testimony, Boggs made a motion that the application for re-zoning be denied since Cropper failed to prove there had been a mistake or change to the neighborhood. Boggs' motion died, 3-4.
A countermotion was then offered by Commissioner Madison Bunting that the application be approved, with the condition that access to the property not go through King Richard Road. It passed 4-3 with Boggs, Gulyas and Shockley opposed.


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David Beckham isn't famous enough to appear as a guest star on "The Simpsons," according to a report on the Daily Mirror.
Cue Nelson's trademark: Ha ha!
"Simpsons" executive producer Al Jean told the Daily Mirror, "I had to phone David Beckham to tell him sorry. I didn't think he was a big enough star for an American audience. I got a lot of grief about that.
"Some people got angry about it and told me, 'I bet you would have put George Best on.' But I would have turned him down too."
Just because Becks is on the "Simpsons" snub list doesn't mean footballers can't visit Springfield. In 2007, Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo appeared as himself.
Perhaps one day, Beckham will be famous enough to get that cameo. Past "Simpsons" guest stars famous enough for a role include Huell Howser, Tito Puente, Jay North, Fred Turner, Tom Savini, Dudley R. Herschbach and Evan Marriott.
"The Simpsons" celebrates its 450th episode Sunday.


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Using curl and pbcopy, we can quickly grab and copy HTML and CSS code from any URL via the command line. This should be a helpful tip for the web developers out there, but for anyone looking to check the source of a web page through this can be an invaluable little trick.
Getting HTML is just a matter of pointing curl to the URL in question, then piping the results to the pbcopy command like so:
curl "http://google.com/" | pbcopy
Of course you'll want to replace the sample URL with your own. When the command has finished running, the HTML will now be in your clipboard (thanks to pbcopy) and ready for you to paste anywhere else.
Grabbing the CSS requires you to specify where the CSS file is located, otherwise the command is the same:
curl "http://google.com/css/stylesheet.css" | pbcopy
We've covered pbcopy & pbpaste a while ago, they're just command line interfaces for the Mac OS X clipboard but combined with other scripts or utilities can be quite powerful.
If you want to go a step further, you can also quickly mirror a website locally using wget or backup through FTP with wget.
This works in OS X, though it's not directly compatible with linux because of the pbcopy command.


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No Taxes for Owners, Only Workers
"When you hear them say, tax the rich, be careful," warned George W. Bush in a speech on Thursday. "The rich hire lawyers and accountants for a reason, because they don't want to pay. And you get stuck with the tab. But we're not going to let him stick you with the tab."
Well he ought to know about hiring lawyers and accountants. But the rest is pure deception.
In fact, the problem is the opposite of what Bush asserts. It is that his tax cuts that are shifting more of the burden of taxes to middle-class and working-class households.
This is important because the Bush team is counting on buying millions of votes with their tax cuts. Most people know that the biggest chunk of the tax cut goes to the rich and the super rich: about a quarter of the 2001-2003 tax cuts went to just 1 percent of taxpayers. These are people with an average income of more than a million dollars a year.
But there are many people who think: who cares if they give away billions to rich people who don't need it, so long as I can get a few hundred dollars in the deal? But they are mistaken.
What they don't understand is that someone is going to have to pay those taxes that rich people are no longer paying. And that someone is them. The federal government under the Bush administration has done nothing to reduce spending, and in fact has vastly increased expenditures on the military and the war in Iraq. The result is a near record budget deficit – at 5 percent of GDP, it's the third largest in the post-World War II era.
The deficit is even bigger if we compare it to Federal government revenue, excluding the revenue from Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes. This is a better measure of the deficit problem, because money that comes out of our paychecks for Social Security and Medicare is by law reserved for those benefits, and will ultimately be used for exactly that.
The budget deficit is now more than 40 percent of federal revenues, excluding Social Security and Medicare. This is an enormous gap that will have to be narrowed drastically at some point, and middle class taxpayers will "get stuck with the tab."
The Bush team's tax policy seems deliberately designed to shift the burden of taxes from the richest taxpayers to those who are, in their estimation, lower down on the food chain.
Getting rid of the estate – that is, inheritance – tax benefited less than two percent of taxpayers; about half of them got a windfall averaging $3.4 million. Reducing capital gains taxes is another giveaway to the rich, enabling billionaires to pay a lower marginal tax rate on their income from stock sales than that what a nurse or truck driver pays on their wages. And then there is the tax cut on stock dividends: many people thought that they would get at least something from this, since they own at least some stock in their retirement accounts. But they were tricked here too: if you have a retirement account, your income from dividends will be taxed when you withdraw the money for retirement. Only those who own stocks outside of retirement accounts – overwhelmingly very rich people – got a break.
Of course there were some benefits for the middle class in the tax cuts: the middle 20 percent of taxpayers got an average reduction of about $800 last year. But this will surely be taken back in the near future. The country's gross Federal debt is at a record for the past half century, and not even the United States government can pile up debt at this rate for very long.
While the economy did receive some stimulus from these tax cuts – as opposed to doing nothing – it was very little for the trillions of dollars of present and future revenue that was sacrificed. Much more could have been achieved with a fraction of this money going to beleaguered state governments and people with less income than the rich. The real purpose of the Bush team's tax policy was to rewrite the tax code to create, as Mr. Bush calls it, "an ownership society": one in which owners do not pay taxes, but workers do.


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US sues VW over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars
The Justice Department sued Volkswagen on Monday over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States.
The civil complaint against the German automaker, filed on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency in U.S. District Court in Detroit, alleges the company illegally installed software designed to make its diesel engines pass federal emissions standards while undergoing laboratory testing. The vehicles then switched off those measures to boost performance in real-world driving conditions, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions up to 40 times greater than federal environmental standards.
"Car manufacturers that fail to properly certify their cars and that defeat emission control systems breach the public trust, endanger public health and disadvantage competitors," said John C. Cruden, the assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division.
"The United States will pursue all appropriate remedies against Volkswagen to redress the violations of our nation's clean air laws alleged in the complaint," he said.
There was no immediate response to messages seeking comment Monday from Volkswagen's U.S. headquarters.
The company first admitted in September that the cheating software was included in its diesel cars and SUVs sold since the 2009 model year. The company is negotiating a massive mandatory recall with U.S. regulators and potentially faces more than $18 billion in fines for violations of the federal Clean Air Act.
The company could also still face separate criminal charges, while a raft of private class-action lawsuits filed by angry VW owners are pending.
"With today's filing, we take an important step to protect public health by seeking to hold Volkswagen accountable for any unlawful air pollution, setting us on a path to resolution," said Assistant Administrator Cynthia Giles for EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. "So far, recall discussions with the company have not produced an acceptable way forward. These discussions will continue in parallel with the federal court action."
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I was at a New Years Eve party at the end of 2000 where I drank way too much. When I fell asleep that night I had the weirdest dream, where not everything was as it seemed. I was playing in a strange Olympic biathlon with some pretty formidable opponents. The gods and I competed in two events, one was a regular foot race, while the other was a game of basketball. Dont ask why, the dream was strange to begin with.
Well, my memory is fading fast, but from what I remember, Coelus managed to outrun Hades, while Zeus lost to Aphrodite. Hermes obviously won, since he has those winged shoes of his. Somehow I outraced Poseidon who lost to Cronos. Ares topped Zeus but not myself.
In basketball, Aphrodite turned up only airballs and scored a big goose egg. I scored more than Hermes, but tied Hades. Ares doubled my score. Cronos was nearly unstoppable and we lost track of his score since he had the lead. Zeus came in second, just 7 points more than Coelus. Coelus scored three times as many points as the place he came in during the foot race. Poseidon beat me by 7 points.
What did Ares score and what place did he come in during the race?
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Is Apple a $500 Bargain?
For several weeks, Apple has been flirting with the psychologically important $500 per share level, never dipping below it, but never leaving it too far from striking distance. As the U.S. economy prepares for life after the fiscal cliff, and the U.S. government is set to run out of money on Dec. 31, it seems natural to wonder if the company that recently became the largest in the world by market capitalization is a bargain at current levels -- or a cautionary tale of things to come. While the evidence against Apple seems to be mounting, I would argue that the stock's appeal is, in fact, higher than it has been in months.
Recent analyst opinions paint a mixed picture of the stock, but a closer look at additional downward pressures should reveal a clearer picture. While there are some negatives, if you cut through all the minutiae, what remains is the same solid company that everyone loved a few months ago. While I would not recommend being contrarian for contrariness' sake, in Apple's case, pulling away for the momentum-following flock is definitely worthy of consideration. Why? Apple is a steal at $500.
The analysts
A few weeks ago, UBS analyst Steven Milunovich dropped his price target on the stock from $780 to $700, precipitating a healthy sell-off. The Wall Street Journal reported on the action and its impact:
UBS slashed its 2013 earnings estimate and price target amid concerns about slowing growth and supply chain issues. UBS analyst Steven Milunovich cited some of the firm's Chinese sources who are skeptical that the iPhone 5 will do as well as the iPhone 4s. He also notes the iPad Mini could be cannibalizing the larger iPad.
The same day, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek cut his sales estimates for the iPhone from 52 million to 48 million in the first quarter of 2013. Mr. Misek pointed to reduced orders to many of Apple's key suppliers as a primary catalyst for his lowered projections. On the flip side, noted Piper Jaffray analyst (and Apple bull) Gene Munster stuck to his $900 price target, citing strong fundamentals. Essentially, there seems to be a bit of a divergence between analyst opinions, but many have turned negative recently.
Other factors
There are several other factors that have been cited in different circles as contributing to the decline in Apple shares. Two of particular note are the potential for higher capital gains taxes in 2013 and increased pressure on the stock from short-sellers. There are other factors, of course, but these two have immediate importance.
From a tax perspective, if we go over the fiscal cliff, there will be a significant increase in the capital gains tax rate for all taxpayers. This means that investors with long-term capital gains in Apple stock have a significant incentive to realize those gains before the end of 2012. Furthermore, because the wash-sale rule only applies to losses, if you own Apple shares and are carrying a gain, you are not prevented from repurchasing the shares immediately. You might remember that you must remain out of a stock for at least 30 days in order to count a tax loss against income -- otherwise the sale is a "wash" and your cost basis remains. This does not apply to gains, so given the potential risk of higher taxes, you have a real incentive to sell Apple shares with a gain this year, even if only momentarily.
The second factor putting downward pressure on shares is the shorts. As fellow Fool Evan Niu writes, "Since the end of August, Apple's short interest has increased dramatically from roughly 13.6 million shares held short to over 21.6 million shares held short at one point in November. That's an increase in bearish sentiment of 59% over 2.5 months." This obviously puts selling pressure on shares and has the potential to become a self-fulfilling prophecy right up until the floodgates open and a short-squeeze pushes shares rapidly higher.
Behind the trends
While these factors have certainly led to the downward pressure of Apple shares, the tax issue is on the cusp of irrelevance and the short issue can change quickly. Once the new tax year begins, there will no longer be an advantage to dumping shares. Even if the fiscal cliff issue has not been resolved, you will have all year to reassess your tax position. As I noted above, shorts tend to clear out quickly when a reversal occurs, creating a short-squeeze that can quickly drives shares higher.
When you sift through all of these external factors, Apple continues to look very strong fundamentally. With a 2.1% dividend yield, Apple still carries a P/E of 11.7. This compares favorably to Google at 22.1; Hewlett-Packard, which that failed to turn a profit; and even to Amazon, which has a P/E approaching 3,000. While it is hard to imagine a perfect comparison for Apple, these three competitors should be concerned about Apple at current levels; the shares are priced to perform and the company will benefit when the eventual reversal occurs. Ultimately, Apple shares are very attractive at current levels and should be considered a buy.
There's no doubt that Apple is at the center of technology's largest revolution ever, and that longtime shareholders have been handsomely rewarded with over 1,000% gains. However, there is a debate raging as to whether Apple remains a buy. The Motley Fool's senior technology analyst and managing bureau chief, Eric Bleeker, is prepared to fill you in on both reasons to buy and reasons to sell Apple, and what opportunities are left for the company (and your portfolio) going forward. To get instant access to his latest thinking on Apple, simply click here now.
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When you're on chemo, the Stations of the Cross take on a whole new meaning.
Growing up Catholic in the 1970s, I remember the older women in our parish staying after Mass and praying before the Stations of the Cross. They would walk silently and slowly, stopping to pray at each of the 14 depictions of Jesus' final hours. I learned to think of the stations in the same way I thought of the rosary: They were for old people, a throwback to a pre-Vatican II time, and they held no meaning for me.
Today I know that the stations began as pilgrimages to Jerusalem in the centuries not long after Jesus lived. Over time believers built shrines in other places, eliminating the need to travel so far. In the 17th century, the Franciscans brought the shrines into their churches, allowing Christians to meditate on the suffering and death of Jesus indoors, in one place.
Historically Christians meditated on the scenes portraying the Passion narrative as penance. They believed their prayers helped compensate for their own and others' sins. Today, however, many turn to the stations to find meaning and hope in their own suffering. To my great surprise, since being diagnosed with cancer, I have recently done just that, connecting to the broken and wounded person of Jesus, the human Jesus, and finding solace there.
Station I: Jesus is condemned.
As I lay on the stretcher, surrounded by nurses, technicians, and machines, I began to weep. Perhaps it was the drugs getting me ready for surgery, or the kindness of these strangers. More likely it was the slow realization of why I was there: Two weeks earlier, a colonoscopy had found a tumor. More tests revealed that it had spread throughout my liver. Stage IV colon cancer. I have an oncologist now. An oncologist. He talks about "managing" my cancer, not curing it.
I was in pre-op so a surgeon could install a port and I could begin chemotherapy the next day. Three weeks before, I was in the midst of Holy Week, immersed in the words and rituals of Jesus' final painful hours but with the promise of Easter at its end. Today I could barely recall the Resurrection.
Station II: Jesus carries his cross.
On chemo days, a friend or family member drives me through morning rush hour to the hospital. When I arrive, I check in at the front desk, get my paperwork and ID bracelet, and wave hello to Hugh, who performed my intake when this all began. His smile warms me, and I remember how he looked up during the intake and said to me and my partner, Nancy, "You two are beautiful."
Next I go to the "drip room," where the oncology nurses greet me and draw several tubes of blood. They're testing to see if it's safe to give me chemo. While I am waiting for the results, my favorite nursing assistant checks my vitals. "Hey, baby," she says with a hug, "How you feeling today?" She sits me down to take my temperature, blood pressure, and pulse. I stand on the scale for her; they're always checking my weight.
I then join the growing crowd in the waiting area. We are from all walks of life: young, old, black, white, brown. Some come dressed to the nines, perhaps going to work following their appointment. Others arrive much more casual and comfortable. Bald heads, hats, and turbans abound. Some of us sit staring at the walls or the unturned pages of our magazines. Others chat quietly with a friend or family member. Occasionally we interact, our eyes conveying an implicit understanding. We smile kindly, bravely. And we wait.
Station III: Jesus falls for the first time.
The night following my very first treatment, my temperature spiked, and I ended up in the E.R. at 2:30 a.m. They pumped me with antibiotics until the veins on both my arms were sore and bruised. Three more nights passed while they tried to control my fever, uncertain of exactly what was causing it.
The infectious disease doctor insisted I was having an allergic reaction, while my oncologist swore it was no such thing. Once my temperature was stabilized, I lay in a chemo fog while Nancy fought for my release and got me back home. Each chemo day now carries the anxiety of having a repeat hospitalization.
Station IV: Jesus meets his mother.
I remember the night I got the results of my initial CT scan, confirming the spread of the cancer. I called my mother, dreading the pain and fear I was sure to hear in her voice. I wanted to apologize, feeling like I had somehow failed. Me, the high achiever, her child who lived so independently away from the family, her only daughter, her confidante.
Surely I would be disappointing my mother. I could not have been more wrong. We cried together 300 miles apart. The next morning she drove to Chicago, determined to make all things better.
Station V: Simon helps carry the cross.
I cannot imagine walking this road without Nancy. In the early days and weeks of my diagnosis, she and I clung to each other, shaken and shattered. A natural caretaker, Nancy began accompanying me to appointments, cooking all our meals, walking the dog by herself, screening calls, and holding me when waves of sadness rolled over me.
My own sense of loss engenders much of my sorrow, but I also carry a pool of tears for Nancy. We did not imagine this. None of us do. Call it the price of love. And so each day is a gift. Unbending in her love and commitment, no matter how this all plays out, Nancy walks beside me assuring me I am not alone.
Station VI: Veronica wipes Jesus' face.
When my blood results reveal that it's safe for me to receive chemo, the pharmacist mixes the drugs for me. I then go back into the drip room, a large, bright space lined with windows, and pick one of the 16 recliners.
On a good day, the sun pours in. The nurses begin pushing the drugs. Once the chemo begins to flow, I can feel my body change. Foreign matter has entered my veins. The first drug is the one that causes my neuropathy; within a short time my fingers and mouth become sensitive to anything cold. I am both tired and buzzed. The nurses drape an oven-warmed blanket over me and I try to rest.
After three hours of pushing and dripping drugs into me, the infusion nurse comes and finds me. Her warmth helps me forget that she is hooking me up for another 48 hours of treatment. We chat while she attaches a tube of chemo to my port. I keep staring down at what she is doing until finally she says gently, "Let me do this." She doesn't want me to breathe any germs onto the connectors. And so I look away until she finishes and I can tuck the tube into my fanny-pack.
Like Veronica for a moment, she relieves me of my hypervigilance and inserts human emotion into our sterile exchange. I say my goodbyes. They send me home. I walk back through the waiting area, where it has grown even more crowded than it was early this morning, and I make my way to the elevator.
Station VII: Jesus falls the second time.
I come to chemo not because I want to be here, God knows, but because I am desperate to fight this cancer. Originally scheduled to get chemo every two weeks for six months, I have had to reschedule every single time because of that damn blood test.
Either my white blood cells or my platelets are too low, putting off my treatments for another week or two.
So I sit and wait for my doctor, knowing that there's a good chance he'll tell me that I can't get chemo today. And every time he does, my heart sinks. Ridiculous, right? I mean, who wants chemo? Because with my chemo comes fatigue, mouth sores, nausea, constipation, acne, bleeding, neuropathy, and loss of appetite. And less cancer. A classic Catch-22.
Station VIII: Jesus consoles the women.
I do not look like Stage IV cancer. My type of chemo has not caused significant hair loss. And the weight loss initially caused by my cancer and maintained by the chemo actually looks good. I needed to lose some weight.
I am also not the despondent type. Or at least not for very long and not with people I do not know well. I mostly grieve in private. All this results in people coming up to me, asking how I am and then saying, "Well, you look great!" I think when they see me, they feel consoled. I look good; how bad can I be?
Station IX: Jesus falls the third time.
One recent Sunday evening while home alone, I reflected on the fear that my loved ones must live with. What's it like to be my mother? My partner? My friend? How do they live day-to-day with the knowledge that they might lose me in the not-so-distant future?
As I lay there contemplating others' fear, my own terror surfaced. The unknown loomed large. The threat of annihilation overwhelmed me. When Nancy returned home, I shared my fears of growing sick, wasting away, and dying. We cried deeply for all we might lose. The tears broke through fear's stranglehold, and I had my answer of how one lives day-to-day.
Station X: Jesus is stripped.
I have lost what I never really had: the assurance of a long life. I have given up my job and with it a daily structure and purpose. I have lost the protective layer that used to insulate my heart and keep me from feeling vulnerable.
I have lost the polite boundaries we keep between ourselves and others; bodily fluids and functions now riddle my conversations. I have lost the lies I told myself about my incapacity to love and be loved. I have lost control over my body. But not my soul.
Stations XI, XII, XIII, and XIV: Jesus is nailed to the cross. Jesus dies. Jesus is taken down from the cross. Jesus is buried.
It's not time to write about the rest of the stations. Nearly a year has passed since this journey began. Lent has begun, and the Paschal Mystery moves me in a new way. I know how closely sorrow and joy reside and that neither lives without the other. And I know how beloved I am to God and to so many. And so for now, I am still walking, falling, weeping, loving, and carrying my cross.
Janine Denomme passed away in May 2010. This article appeared in the March 2010 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 75, No. 3, pages 36-38).
Image: The 4th station of the way of the cross on the Matyska in Radziechowy/Żywiec/Poland. Photo cc by Kokorik


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Oil and Greese Remover PasteRegular price Kr 409.00 (incl. VAT)
Removes grease, oil, wax stains and discolourations arising from plasticizers in sealants on all of natural and artificial stones, ceramic and cotto. Size: 250ml
Suitable for Surface: Rough, Fine-ground, Ground, Satinated, Bush-hammered, Sand blasted, Antique, Sawn, Raugh sawn, Rough, Polished, Flamed
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One of the advantages of having natural stone is its long-lasting beauty. All natural stones are beautiful in their own way, subject to variations in colour, grain structure, tonality and veining. Like everything that is natural, care and maintenance is required to keep it looking beautiful. Here are some recommendations for care and cleaning which will help the lasting beauty of your natural stone for years to come.
Sealing natural stone is the most important thing you can do to preserve its beauty for as long as possible. Using a penetrating sealer provides more thorough protection against stains and dulling than a simple coating sealant. All our stones are factory sealed before dispatch. You can maintain this by applying a stone sealer once or twice a year. Stone sealers can be found at your local DIY stores. Follow the instructions by the sealer manufacturer strictly.
Caring for a stone sink is not nearly as complicated as cleaning manufacturers would have you believe.
- Clean stone regularly by using a soft cloth or sponge with a solution of mild detergent or a stone detergent and warm water.
- Keep surfaces dust free. Do not allow deposits to build up on stone surface.
- To reduce the appearance of staining, always wipe up spills immediately.
- Oil and highly-pigmented liquids can penetrate and stain the stone.
- Avoid exposure to acidic foods such as lemons or tomatoes.
- Avoid abrasive cleaners, abrasive cleaning tools and acidic cleaners. ammonia, vinegar, alcohol, window cleaners.
- Do not rub stone with abrasive cleaning materials: scouring powders, steel wool, metal brushes etc.
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*Outlet products and maintenance products can be purchased directly from our website. Outlet products are products that will be discontinued or last pieces.
We always have 95% of our products in stock. Delivery time is 2-4 working days (within Norway). Please email us for delivery times outside of Norway.
If the product shows on the website, this means they are in stock. Out of stock products are automatically taken out of the website or there will be a 'sold out' sign visible.
Our drain hole size is universal, you are free to purchase a drain form other brands but please do note that the base of our washbasins maybe thicker then regular porceline/ceramic washbasins, for this reason, our pop-up drain is slightly longer then the some of the regular brands (so it Is able to reach out through the bottom of your vanity top). Check the total length of the drain you require before proceeding with your purchase.
Yes this can happen. There are a few points to take note a) Washbasins such as Bali Natu, Bali Lap, Pedes, Nobi, Mory – these stone can vary more then others, they are unique stones and every block can have a vast difference in colours and stone characteristics. We try to make this clearer, please refer to information provided on the product page.
b) Stones such as marbles and limestone – the grey/brown tones and variations that you see on pictures on these stones are not as much as stone (a) above but there are slight textures on the stone that can vary from block to block. No one block will produce the same variation, some may look very similar and others may have variation. Having said this, do know that this is not a bad thing – it is the beauty of nature, a story each piece has, unique in itself.
C) Stones like granite and basalt – these blocks have lesser variation in colours.
Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to send pictures for each purchase. We try our best to provide you with as much information as possible so you can make your decision. We also take request for some items. Eg. Bali Natu/Bali Lap/Pedes. If you would 2 pieces that should stand on the same bench top (we try our best to find 2 pieces will go well together). Please do not order the washbasin assuming that you could return it for no charge, do read our return policy here
Note: Purchases of any natural items (stone or wood) will have variation from the pictures you see online. Eg. kitchen stone tops, tiles, wood flooring. Do be prepared for variation and uniqueness that nature provides you with.
Our washbasins are ready impregnated from production, but this does not last forever. How long impregnation last depends on what kind of products are used for cleaning, frequency of usage and the type impregnator used. Having said that, some hard stones, example granitt, larvikite, basalt do not require very frequent impregnation. Some may choose to not impregnate at all (Impregnating is not a must for some harder stone types, however impregnation makes daily cleaning easier and keep your stone protected). Stones that are more porous, eg. sandstone, if not impregnated will absorb water much easier but they dry out looking back to normal again. One of the purpose of impregnation is to prevent stains/coloured liquids to be absorbed and permanently staining your washbasin. If your usage is just water with mild detergents/toothpastes, the product can be impregnated less often. Overtime you get to know your stone like it is a living object and decide what you prefer. You can read more about the kind of impregnation products are offered under maintenance.
Please take a look at our return policy. We do charge a return fee + freight cost. We normally check each piece before it is send out to you, all item are in good working condition when they are sent out.
Please do read our return policy. https://en.elvv.no/pages/return-policy
We provide a selection of images for each product, one of this is usually a technical drawing. Scroll through the images and you should find the technical drawing image.
Washbasins such as Bali Natu, Bali Lap, Pedes – do not have technical drawings, this is due to that each piece is uniquely shaped. It is not possible for us to have technical drawings for each piece. If we are missing a drawing for any of the other items, please do send us an email for this.
The drain holes for all our washbasins are standard /universal. The hole size can be made the same as if it was any other washbasin. Your plumber should be able to advise regarding this. The part you should take note of is - the shape of the base of the washbasin that you would like to purchase, make sure it is fully covering the hole that is made (especially if bench plate is bought with a ready made hole).
We can customise products for projects, this is when more then 15 pieces per style are ordered. However on occasions if you are willing to wait 3-4 months, we can custom make selected products and ship them together with our next shipments. We can custom make bathtubs for individual/private orders, delivery time is 3-4 months.
Nature has its own beauty. We offer you a unique product, something that is made from nature, something that is environmentally better. Our washbasins are made from 100% natural stone. One of our favourite lines – Why make fake stone to look like real stone when the world has ample supply of natural stone available, natural stone with so much beauty. Every block/boulder of stone is unique, every piece of the stone washbasin that comes from nature is unique. Just as every leaf and every tree is unique. Every humans is unique, there are no 2 people who are exactly the same. For some items like Bali Natu, Pedes – the variation from piece to piece is larger as they are each made from one unique boulder of stone. For other washbasins that have 1 standard size eg. perfectly round/square washbasins – the size will be the same but the textures/patterns within the stone is unique. Before you order a 100% stone washbasins, please do remember to be open to the uniqueness of nature and accept its beauty just the way it is.
You may return your order within 30 days after the product has arrived to the access point. The product must be in perfect condition and must not have been used or altered in any way. We reserve the right to refuse any returns that do not pass our quality control.
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- Returned products shall be unused/unassembled
On returns in an approved state, the purchase price is credited minus 20% in return fees and shipping cost if applicable (We remind you that shipping costs on return goods are not covered by Vinnford AS). You will receive your refund via the same payment method used to make the purchase. It may take up to 14 -28 days from the day when we have received your returned product until you will receive your refund.
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Vinnford A/S is not responsible for any packages that are sent with another transportation provider than the one provided by us. If you choose to use another provider you are responsible for the package and its items until it arrives at our warehouse. If you send back your return with another courier please notify our customer service in advance at firstname.lastname@example.com . Make sure to include correct information about which order you are sending back and which items that are enclosed.
- Place the item in its original packaging.
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- Return the package via the instructed cargo provider.
- Ask for a receipt with a tracking number, this is your proof of return.
If you wish to exchange a product, please place a new order. Return the ordered item by following the instructions above. As soon as we have handled your return you will receive a refund via the same payment method used to make the purchase.
For wholesalers: All of the above applies the same. In addition, If returned/exchanged product is returned damaged due to: change in original packaging or customers/plumber negligence, you will be invoiced for the full amount.
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On Sunday night, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, the Southeast Conference defensive player of the year, announced through a couple of news outlets that he is gay, putting him in line to become the first openly gay active NFL player.
On Monday, after media requests for his thoughts on Sam, Patriots' coach Bill Belichick prepared the following statement:
"We evaluate all the players, including Michael Sam, based on the totality of who they are and who can best contribute to our team and organization, regardless of the matters being discussed today. They all have strengths, they all have weaknesses and no two human beings are identical.
"Our scouting staff has performed extensive work on Michael, both this season and going back throughout his career. That work will continue through the draft process this spring."
Sam is expected to take part in the NFL Combine, which officially begins Feb. 19.


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This banana dish with it's lovely smooth caramel-maple sauce makes an easy and light dessert, or add this quick fresh fruit dish to your Sunday brunch.
4 ripe bananas
2 tsp. butter
1/3 cup brown sugar or pure maple syrup
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Mint Sprigs
Vanilla Ice Cream
1. Cut bananas in half crosswise then lengthwise.
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat and place the bananas in the butter, coating them using a basting brush. Move the bananas to one side of the pan.
3. To the other side with the pan slightly tipped, add the maple syrup (or brown sugar), vanilla and lemon juice, and sprinkle on the cinnamon, stirring the sauce to mix well.
4. Lower the pan and blend the sauce with the bananas, spooning the sauce over the top. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. To serve, arrange 4 banana pieces on each of 4 dessert plates. Garnish each dish with mint sprig, and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or any flavor ice cream of your choice. Serves 4.
|Source: DianasDesserts.com
|Date: August 22, 2002
Reviewer: Ryan del Rosario
Nice and Easy to prepare!!
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Next year will see demonstrable evidence of the Internet of Things, real-time communications on the Web, and SDN-enabled platforms with killer applications for them.
So says Cisco, which this week offered its own predictions on technology trends for 2014. They understandably include markets Cisco is focusing on and looking to drive in order to grow revenue.
[LOOKING BACK: 13 events that defined Cisco's 2012]
The first is the Internet of Things, a market that includes IP-enabled sensors embedded in machines to allow them to connect share information with people and other machines across the Internet. This market will see 50 billion devices connected by 2020 and a value of $14.4 trillion, Cisco has said and repeated this week.
Three examples of the Internet of Things in action that will emerge in the next 12 months include real-time information, scale and analytics, says Maciej Kranz, vice president of the Cisco's corporate technology group. An example of real-time information in the Internet of Things is data collected centrally from global production locations, and then readily acted upon by product managers or developers.
An example of scale might be a logistics company needing predictive maintenance information on the shipment of packages. If one tracking site is getting "hot," Kranz says, perhaps package trackers can take action to alleviate shipment bottlenecks.
For analytics, perhaps a vending machine that can notify a supplier when its inventory is getting low instead of that supplier manually visiting each and every vending location to check on inventory. Or an oil rig in the middle of the ocean able to proactively share data on its status with a central monitoring facility.
Another expectation for next year is the use of real-time communications on the Web, such as that enabled by WebRTC. This technology enables browser-to-browser audio and video conferencing, and Cisco is looking to have an H.264 codec added to WebRTC.
Such a capability might be helpful in "high-end" travel where flight arrangements could be quickly changed in the event of inclement weather, says Susie Wee, Cisco vice president and chief technology officer for networked experiences. It could also be helpful in call centers to improve business-to-consumer interactions, she says.
Another trend Wee sees emerging next year is the integration of Internet of Things data from sensors with collaboration tools used by decision making personnel. Such "contextual collaboration" could speed decision making and help enterprises such as retailers better engage with customers.
And with 50 billion devices coming online in just six or so years, Cisco predicts the Internet will ramp up usage of IPv6 addresses next year to prepare for it.
"There are more addresses than atoms on the Earth" with IPv6, says Dave Ward, Cisco chief technology officer of engineering and chief architect.
Ward also expects the hype curve associated with software-defined networking to trend downward next year, replaced instead by actual SDN-enabled platforms offering networking-as-a-service. Such NaaS platforms will employ SDN to integrate networking, servers, storage and applications, he says, presumably as IT cloud services for enterprises.
But what will drive enterprises towards that model will be killer apps, such as virtualized services on top of these SDN-based networks, says Lauren Cooney, Cisco senior director of strategy and planning. Such applications expected in 2014 include security automation tools, analytics and mobility enablers, she says.
Jim Duffy has been covering technology for over 27 years, 22 at Network World. He also writes The Cisco Connection blog and can be reached on Twitter @Jim_Duffy.


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