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Blue Agate Chakra Healing
Updated: Nov 16, 2019
Introduction to the Meaning and Uses of Blue Lace Agate Blue Lace Agate has a soft, soothing elegance; like sky-blue waters released from winter's grasp. Its graceful, circular design has a stimulating, positive effect on emotions and attitude. It is not a stone of protection, but rather of encouragement and support. Its circular flowing energy calms, uplifts and elevates. Blue Lace Agate is a stone of communication, helping those who have difficulty being heard by others, or who need confidence and articulation to share their truths. It provides clarity of thought and unwavering intent in regards to what matters most. Blue Lace Agate is a Stone of the Diplomat, assisting communication in situations were angry words must be avoided, but clear understanding is necessary. Blue Lace Agate is a variety of banded Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. It is usually banded in layers of predominantly light blue, striped with brighter blues, whites, and even brown threads of color. Agate is sometimes called the earth rainbow because, in its various forms, the concentric bands in nature form nearly every color the earth can produce, including a colorless form. Historically, Agate has been discovered with the artifacts of Neolithic people, and was used as healing amulets and ornamentation dating back to Babylon. Its medicinal uses continued through the ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations, and spread throughout Africa and the Middle East into Russia. Agate sparked a world renowned stonecutting and polishing industry in Germany that flourished from the 15th to the 19th century, and exists today.
Metaphysically, Agate has a lower intensity and vibrates to a slower frequency than other stones, but is highly regarded as a stabilizing and strengthening influence. The layered bands of microscopic quartz in Agate may appear delicate, they are actually very strong. Agate is excellent for balancing emotional, physical and intellectual energy, and in harmonizing yin and yang, the positive and negative forces of the universe. Blue Lace Agate Uses and Purposes - Overview Blue Lace Agate inspires loyalty and trustworthiness. It is a support crystal for all caregivers, calming stress-related situations and overcoming communication difficulties. Carry or wear Blue Lace Agate if you struggle to express your emotions without getting upset. Blue Lace Agate counteracts the repression and suppression of feelings caused by past fears, judgments, or rejections. It dissolves old blockage patterns and doubt, and permits new methods of self-expression and growth. Blue Lace Agate is especially beneficial in helping men realize and accept their feelings and sensitivities. As a support crystal, Blue Lace Agate assists those who fear speaking in public or sharing thoughts and ideas with strangers. It is a great stone for those who communicate for a living, such as workshop directors, lecturers, teachers, or anyone who must connect in a clear, intelligent manner. Blue Lace Agate also tranquilizes and relaxes the mind of executives, and calms stress in postal workers. Blue Lace Agate's calm, centering properties also aid those who are unable to stop talking, or who speak before thinking about the consequences of their words. It encourages discernment about the thoughts they share and the beauty of inner silence. It helps those who have trouble keeping a secret, and promotes understanding in the sanctity of trust. It is an excellent stone for imaginative children who present created stories, and may need help in discerning whether an event was real or imagined. Agate promotes inner stability, composure, and maturity. Its warm, protective properties encourage security and self-confidence. It is a great crystal to use during pregnancy. Agate also helps new mothers avoid the "baby blues" sometimes experienced after giving birth, and an Agate jewel worn between the breasts encourages lactation. Blue Lace Agate Physical Healing Energy Blue Lace Agate is thought to relieve sore throats, aching or swollen glands in the neck, and may aid thyroid problems. It helps strengthen the skeletal structure, and is useful in treating arthritis and hereditary bone deformity, as well as the mending of breaks and fractures. Agate enhances mental function by improving concentration, perception, and analytical abilities. Blue Lace Agate also aids in fluid balance around the brain. The hydrocephalic may find relief by using a liquid elixir of this stone. (We recommend the indirect method of preparation.) Placed on the abdomen or used as an elixir, Agate stimulates the digestive system and relieves gastritis. It is beneficial for the eyes, hollow organs such as the stomach, uterus, intestines, etc., and heals skin disorders and itching due to insect bites. Agate is helpful to the heart and blood vessels. Wearing an Agate in the middle of the chest strengthens the cardiac muscle, and heals emotional disharmony that prevents acceptance of love. Blue Lace Agate is soothing for tension-related headaches and high blood pressure. A cold Agate placed on the forehead is generally effective in curing fever. (If the fever returns, however, consult a doctor.) Agate may also reduce the symptoms of epilepsy, and for some people guards against sleepwalking. Blue Lace Agate Emotional Healing Energy Agate encourages a sense of reality and pragmatic thinking. Agates with regular designs soothe those who desire peace and harmony, while those with irregular designs can stimulate action and important decision making. Agate is beneficial in self-analysis and uncovering hidden circumstances that might interfere with well-being. It promotes self-acceptance and confidence, encouraging the speaking of one's own truth. Agate overcomes negativity and bitterness of the heart, by healing anger, fostering love, and lending the courage to start over. It is useful for any kind of trauma. Blue Lace Agate Chakra Healing and Balancing Energy Agate stabilizes the aura, eliminating and transforming negative energies. Its cleansing effect is powerful at all levels. Blue Lace Agate, with its blue crystal energy, will open and clear the Throat Chakra. The Throat Chakra is the voice of the body, a pressure valve that allows the energy from the other chakras to be expressed. If it is blocked or out of balance, it can affect the health of the other chakras. In balance, it allows for the expression of what we think and what we feel. We can communicate our ideas, beliefs, and emotions. When the throat chakra is in balance and open, we can bring our personal truth out into the world. We have an easy flow of energy within the body and spirit. The energy that springs upward from the lower chakras can continue its path enabling free expression and natural release. Blue Lace Agate can also be used on the Third Eye to soothe an overactive mind and to still one's thoughts. The Third Eye, or Brow Chakra, is the center of perception and command. It directs our sight and everyday awareness of the world. Our consciousness is located here. Blue Lace Agate, with its blue crystal energy, will open and clear the Throat Chakra. The Throat Chakra is the voice of the body, a pressure valve that allows the energy from the other chakras to be expressed. If it is blocked or out of balance, it can affect the health of the other chakras. In balance, it allows for the expression of what we think and what we feel. We can communicate our ideas, beliefs, and emotions. When the throat chakra is in balance and open, we can bring our personal truth out into the world. We have an easy flow of energy within the body and spirit. The energy that springs upward from the lower chakras can continue its path enabling free expression and natural release. Blue Lace Agate can also be used on the Third Eye to soothe an overactive mind and to still one's thoughts. The Third Eye, or Brow Chakra, is the center of perception and command. It directs our sight and everyday awareness of the world. Our consciousness is located here. Blue Lace Agate Spiritual Healing Energy Blue Lace Agate contains the qualities of flight, air, movement and grace, and helps one attain an extremely high spiritual level, especially when used for inner attunement. Agate raises awareness and links into the collective consciousness of the oneness of life. It encourages quiet contemplation of one's life experiences that lead to spiritual growth and inner stability. Blue Lace Agate Color Energy Blue Lace Agate is paleblue, usually banded with brighter blue, white or even brown threads of color. Blue Lace Agate is the color of ice reflecting the slowly lightening winter sky as the deep violets depart and the sun climbs higher each day. As winter gives way to spring, and new life is ready to burst forth, blue marks the beginning of life and emotion. Blue crystals bring faith, patience, and respect, lending the focus we need to become more sincere, act more responsibly, and become more trustworthy. The lighter bands of Agate help us reflect on, question, and relax in our acceptance of the life we have. They help us develop patience, reconcile differences, or seek forgiveness. They're excellent for recovery efforts from addictions or destructive patterns, aid in curbing tempers, and help us become more dependable and cheerful. The darker layers of Blue Lace Agate enhance respect and compassion within ourselves. They teach us humanity, discretion, and honor. Meditation with Blue Lace Agate Blue Lace Agate provides a wide variety of formations conducive for meditative focus. The intricate movements within the crystal encourage a calm, relaxing state and open the mind to higher thought and inner truths. Blue Lace Agate Divination The Divinatory meaning of Blue Lace Agate: Express the feelings that are in your heart honestly and you will receive a favorable response. Dreaming of Agate signifies a journey. Blue Lace Agate and the Angelic Realm If your birthday falls in any of the following periods, a Blue Lace Agate can be a valuable conduit to your Guardian Angel. There are other Angels that are partial to Blue Lace Agate. Blue Lace Agate Goddess Crystals Blue Lace Agate is dedicated to Nerthus, the Norse/Germanic Earth Goddess of Fertility, and Hanwi, The Sioux Moon Goddess. Her name means "Night Sun" and she guards her people during the night, protecting them from harm and from evil spirits. All Agates honor Aurora, Roman Goddess of the Dawn and Mother of the Winds. She brings the beauty of dawn each day, the vivid colors streaked and swirled across the clouds. All Agates honor Bona Dea, the Roman Earth Goddess of Fertility and the Greek Goddess of Women. She protects women through all of their changes, and is a skilled healer, particularly with herbs. All Agates honor Gaia, the Greek Earth Mother Goddess. Born directly out of Chaos, the primal emptiness, she was the first (or one of the first) beings to appear during the process of creation, and is honored as being the Earth itself. All Agates honor Cerridwen, the Welsh Goddess of Inspiration and Knowledge. She rules the gifts of prophecy and magic, and powers death and rebirth. She is the guardian of spiritual transformation. All Agates honor Nyx, the Greek Goddess of the Night. She is usually seen riding in a chariot, trailing stars and painting the night sky. Agate is strongly associated with Nyx because of its properties to protect against stress and for keeping bad dreams away. Blue Lace Agate can also can be used in devotions to Clota, the Goddess of the River Cldye; Callisto, the Greek Moon Goddess; Chirakan-Ixmucane, the Mayan Creator Goddess; Dione, Phoenician Earth Goddess; Itzpapaloti, the Aztec Butterfly Goddess; and Jana, the Roman Goddess of Secret and Hidden Things. Birthstones There are several ways to find an appropriate birthstone. The traditional one is listed first. These are from the popular lists that most people are familiar with. The second way is to find your natural birthstone by the color wheel of life. You can click on the Natural Birthstone graphic below to learn more. Finally many people use the traditional stones of the Zodiac. In this section you will find information on all three approaches. Blue Lace Agate Traditional Birthstone Blue Lace Agate is not a traditional birthstone. Blue Lace Agate Natural Birthstone. With their beautiful light blue color, these stones are some of the natural birthstones of those born while the world awaits the vernal equinox and spring (February 19 - March 19). This is a time when new life is about to burst forth, a time of faith and trust. Blue crystals bring you patience and respect. Blue Lace Agate - Zodiac Stone of Gemini Agate is one of the zodiac stones for those born under the sign Gemini, between May 21 and June 20, when the Earth is approaching summer. The constellation Gemini is known as the Sign of the Inventor and is seen as twins side by side in the sky. It is closely associated with the planet Mercury. Those born under this sign can see both sides of an issue. They're flexible and can go with the flow, and can be lively and talkative, or restless and nervous depending on their setting. Those born when the Sun is in Gemini are quick thinkers, quick-witted, and quick on their feet. Blue Lace Agate Amulets and Talismans Blue Lace Agates are Seeker Transfomer crystals. Seekers contain the crystal energy structure that aligns the natural energy of the crystal to the natural power of the human mind to find the way to new horizons and new capabilities. They're pointers, directors, and compasses; the fresh start crystals. These are talismans of the scientist, the adventurer, the hunter, wanderer, and explorer. They're also crystals of the student and the researcher. Transformer crystals enhance efforts to change our situations, prospects, health, outlook or relationships. By transforming ourselves we transform our lives. We learn to dance, speak a new language, grow stronger, or become a better spouse or child. Seeker crystals with the earth power of the Transformer are excellent talismans to aid our efforts to grow, develop new capabilities and change our lives. Blue Lace Agate Feng Shui Blue Lace Agate utilizesWater energy, the energy of stillness, quiet strength, and purification. It embodies potentialities unrealized. It is yielding, formless, yet powerful. The Water element brings power of regeneration and rebirth. It is the energy of the circle of life. Use blue crystals to enhance any space that you use for repose, calm reflection, or prayer. Water energy is traditionally associated with the North area of a home or room. It is associated with the Career and Life Path area, its flowing energy assuring a balance of energy as your life unfolds and flows. Blue Lace Agate in Ancient Lore and Legend Ancient Romans valued the Agate for its reputed medicinal and talismanic properties. Powdered and mixed with water, it was said to counteract serpents' venom. Pliny, a Roman historian, quoted the Magii as teaching in Persia that storms might be averted by burning Agates. Agates were believed to make their wearers agreeable, persuasive, and give them the favor of God, guarding them from all dangers, and enabling them to vanquish earthly obstacles, such as high winds and lightning. Ancient seafarers used Agate in amulets of protection from the fury of the surging ocean. The wearing of Agate was believed to be a cure for insomnia and was thought to induce pleasant dreams. Legends claim Agate to have the power to secure the wearer from danger and to protect children from falling, and to endow their owners with strength, courage and the ability to heal fears. Agate has a rich history of divinely revealed images within its natural veining, inclusions and markings. Such images as the Virgin Mary, Jesus, John the Baptist, angels and various other human forms have manifested themselves in these natural works of art and are found in churches and museums around the world. Agate is believed to be the middle stone in the third row in the breastplate of the High Priest.


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And I fell in love. The clothes there were elegantly simple and casual, with just the right amount of twist to make it look special. I am loving that casual white cardigan, I can totally see it as my summer staple over pretty camis. And those shift dresses are just soo cool.
The outfits for work are equally casual and cool. Note those vibrant shiny shorts and skinny belt!
And aren't these dresses just darling? They are so fun and youthful!
Positioned between high street multiples and designer brands, this brand is just what we need. I personally have my eyes on a blue/white striped cardigan and this grey jersey with a v-necked pattern, but alas, they were all way above my budget. Perhaps when they go on sale. . . .


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After Cyprus, Eurozone Faces Tough Bank Regime
A rescue programme agreed for Cyprus on Monday represents a new template for resolving euro zone banking problems and other countries may have to restructure their banking sectors, the head of the region's finance ministers said.
"What we've done last night is what I call pushing back the risks,'' Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who heads the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers, told Reuters and the Financial Times hours after the Cyprus deal was struck.
"If there is a risk in a bank, our first question should be 'Okay, what are you in the bank going to do about that? What can you do to recapitalise yourself?'. If the bank can't do it, then we'll talk to the shareholders and the bondholders, we'll ask them to contribute in recapitalising the bank, and if necessary the uninsured deposit holders,'' he said.
After 12 hours of talks with the EU and IMF, Cyprus agreed to shut down its second largest bank, with insured deposits - those below 100,000 euros - moved to the Bank of Cyprus, the country's largest lender. Uninsured deposits, those accounts with more than 100,000 euros, face losses of 4.2 billion euros.
Uninsured depositors in the Bank of Cyprus will have their accounts frozen while the bank is restructured and recapitalised. Any capital that is needed to strengthen the bank will be drawn from accounts above 100,000 euros.
The agreement is what is known as a ``bail-in'', with shareholders and bondholders in banks forced to bear the costs of the restructuring first, followed by uninsured depositors. Under EU rules, deposits up to 100,000 euros are guaranteed.
The approach marks a radical departure for euro zone policy after three years of crisis in which taxpayers across the region have effectively been on the hook for resolving problem banks and indebted governments via multiple rescue programmes. That process, with governments and taxpayers bearing the costs and providing the back stop, had to stop, Dijsselbloem said. Recent financial market calm meant now was the time to make the change, although he conceded there was some concern that it could unsettle markets again.
"If we want to have a healthy, sound financial sector, the only way is to say, 'Look, there where you take on the risks, you must deal with them, and if you can't deal with them, then you shouldn't have taken them on,''' he said.
"The consequences may be that it's the end of story, and that is an approach that I think, now that we are out of the heat of the crisis, we should take.'' If adopted by the euro zone, Dijsselbloem's template could also sound a death knell for a plan hatched nine months ago when the euro zone debt crisis was threatening to blow the currency area apart.
Then, euro zone leaders agreed that the bloc's future rescue fund should be allowed to recapitalise banks directly, thereby breaking the debilitating link between teetering banks and weak governments forced to bail them out. That may now never happen. Asked what the new approach meant for euro zone countries with highly leveraged banking sectors, such as Luxembourg and Malta, and for other countries with banking problems such as Slovenia, Dijsselbloem said they would have to shrink banks down.
"It means deal with it before you get in trouble. Strengthen your banks, fix your balance sheets and realise that if a bank gets in trouble, the response will no longer automatically be that we'll come and take away your problem. We're going to push them back. That's the first response we need. Push them back. You deal with them.''
The marked change in attitude, which Dijsselbloem agreed was a shift in strategy for EU policymakers, has consequences for how banks are recapitalised and for how financial markets react. One of the major steps the euro zone has taken over the past three years has been to set up a rescue mechanism with guarantees and paid in capital totaling up to 700 billion euros-- the European Stability Mechanism.
The expectation was that the ESM would be able to directly recapitalise euro zone banks that run into trouble from mid-2014, once the European Central Bank has full oversight of all the region's banks.
The goal of the ESM and direct recapitalisation was to break the so-called ``doom loop'' between indebted governments and their banking sectors. Now, Dijsselbloem says the aim is for the ESM never to have to be used.
"We should aim at a situation where we will never need to even consider direct recapitalisation,'' he said. "If we have even more instruments in terms of bail-in and how far we can go on bail-in, the need for direct recap will become smaller and smaller.
''I think the approach needs to be, let's deal with the bankswithin the banks first, before looking at public money or any other instrument coming from the public side. Banks should basically be able to save themselves, or at least restructure or recapitalise themselves as far as possible.``
Dijsselbloem, 46, who took over as Eurogroup president only in January, said he had discussed the new approach with financial market participants and said he expected that they would adjust to the new regime over time.
''Now we're going down the bail-in track and I'm pretty confident that the markets will see this as a sensible, very concentrated and direct approach instead of a more general approach,`` he said.
''It will force all financial institutions, as well as investors, to think about the risks they are taking on because they will now have to realise that it may also hurt them. The risks might come towards them."


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Throughout all of the seasonal upheaval, one thing that cooks and connoisseur both look forward to with a certain child-like glee is the return of the pumpkin. Like clockwork, the blogosphere will be inundated with pumpkin soups, pumpkin cakes, and pumpkin smoothies and in no time at all, the sting of losing summer will begin to fade. Or at least, that's how it's supposed to work. For the past couple of years though, mother nature has thwarted this comfortable transition, finding new ways to wipe out the current crop of pumpkins and create mass panic amongst foodies everywhere. This year it's the devastation of hurricane Irene that's driving shoppers to wipe grocery store shelves of canned pumpkin clean, stock piling for the inevitable shortage – Mostly caused by other people stuffing their pantries as well, rather than any actual scarcity.
Very reluctantly using one of my last remaining and so very precious cans of the orange squash puree, I set out to ease the pain of entering into full fledged autumn and create something special. Pumpkin ravioli, each delicate envelope of thin pasta packed with savory, slightly cheesy pumpkin goodness, sounded like the perfect option. The good news and bad news is that the pumpkin element ended up being pushed out of the spotlight, upstaged by the unassuming supporting actor; the sauce. Yes, it was all about the sauce.
A simple "cream" sauce enriched with chopped mushrooms for that extra umami umph, it's a versatile accompaniment that wears many hats. Pairing beautifully with all sorts of autumnal dishes, you could also pour a generous dollop over fluffy, homemade biscuits and call it gravy, and it takes on that extra role without missing a beat. It may not be particularly innovative, but with so much seasonal upheaval, sometimes classic comfort food really is best.
So the ravioli were a bit disappointing, but by no means bad. The good news in this situation is that since the pumpkin didn't stand out, you could seamlessly substitute pureed butternut squash, sweet potato, parsnips, or pretty much any slightly sweet winter squash or root vegetable. Just mix 1 cup of puree with 1/4 cup of vegan parmesan, plus a pinch of salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and stuff about 1 – 2 teaspoons between two wonton wrappers, dabbing the edges with water to seal. Simmer the ravioli very gently for just 2 – 3 minutes, until the wontons are al dente. Toss with mushroom creme sauce, and forget all about that awful pumpkin shortage.
Mushroom Creme Sauce or Gravy
A simple "cream" sauce enriched with chopped mushrooms for that extra umami umph, it's a versatile accompaniment that wears many hats. Pairing beautifully with all sorts of autumnal dishes, you could also pour a generous dollop over fluffy, homemade biscuits and call it gravy, and it takes on that extra role without missing a beat.
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
- 16 Ounces Cremini or Button Mushrooms, Roughly Chopped
- 2 Cups Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
- 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/4 Cup Vegan Parmesan
- 2 Tablespoons Chickpea Flour
- Salt and Pepper, to Taste
- Set a large skillet with high sides or a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Allow the oil to get nice and hot before adding in the onion, and sauteing it for 8 – 10 minutes so that it softens and begins to barely take on color.
- Add in the minced garlic along with the chopped mushrooms, and continue to cook, stirring frequently, for 5 – 6 minutes. The mushrooms should reduce significantly in size.
- Separately, whisk together the "milk" of your choosing, thyme, "Parmesan," and chickpea flour until smooth. Pour this mixture into the skillet or saucepan, and stir well. Be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pan frequently to ensure that nothing burns.
- Cook for another 6 – 8 minutes, or until the liquid thickens and bubbles begin to break on the surface. Turn off the heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve while hot!
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 166Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 135mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gProtein: 7g


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Historical Maps of Cobourg and Area: A collection of maps showing Cobourg, Northumberland and surrounding Area. 1813 to 2016.
Index of Maps
- Northumberland - 1813
- Northumberland - about 1840
- Cobourg - approx 1860 -1869
- Northumberland - published 1878 - also large map of Hamilton
- Northumberland - 1940 to 1951
- Cobourg 2007 - several versions.
- Map of Northumberland 2007
- Ontario 2013 - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation issues a free map of Ontario and they have put an indexed copy on line. The map is divided into sections and section 6 includes Cobourg. File format is Adobe Reader (pdf)
The War of 1812 was halfway through in 1813 and the immigrants (Loyalists and others) were settling in the area around York (now Toronto), Niagara and Kingston. A few settled in Hamilton which was to later be called Cobourg.
The area shown is to the east of York
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This map must have been drawn after settlement but before Cobourg was named so must be about 1840. Northumberland at the time stretched well north of Rice Lake but the roads - if you could call them that - were starting to form along Lake Ontario.
The area shown includes current Port Hope to
This map was provided by CDCI West history department
Map of Cobourg - approx 1860 - 1869.
Shows Victoria Hall, the harbour, the railway line to the harbour, the beach undeveloped etc. Note that University Avenue is called Seminary Street.
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Thanks to Ken Kerr for research that puts the date at earlier than 1869.
See also 3D model/map based on this.
In 1878, the Historical Atlas of Durham and Northumberland published maps of this area as well as a short history of each town. Although it is hard to read in the small version at right, the large version obtained by clicking is quite readable. Note the railway from Cobourg to Harwood.
A large map of Hamilton Township in 1880 - including Cobourg - is available. It also shows owners of properties. File size is 4.6MB in .jpeg format and is courtesy of McGill University.
Map of Northumberland in use from 1940 to 1951. All the current towns are visible but Highway 401 was not yet built.
The borders of Northumberland are those currently used and the railway to Harwood has gone.
The map is from the Ontario Government archives.
Click the map for a larger version
The map at right is accurate as of 2007 although in the interests of clarity a fair bit of detail is missing. More complete maps are available from the Chamber of Commerce at Northumberland Mall as well as at Tourist Information locations.
Note that it will depend on your monitor as to the size you will see. 1024 x 768 or higher display sizes will get a larger picture.
A letter sized version (8 1/2 x 11) is available for download here. Format is Word to ease printing.
Click the map for a larger version
A detailed map of Cobourg that is available in electronic form is produced by Elections Canada and therefore shows Poll boundaries but is otherwise very good. Format is Adobe Reader pdf and the map can be downloaded here. This version was issued in 2003 and appears to be valid as of about 1997 with a few anomalies - e.g. there is no longer a railway line down Spring/Hibernia streets!
A detailed map as of 2013 is available here. Size is 516KB and 2000 pixels wide so it will take more than one display screen (and need you to scroll) and may be hard to print on 1 page.
An up to date map of Northumberland County today.
Courtesy of Northumberland County.


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Monday, December 28, 2009
Do the H{ippity} Hip Hip Hop!
Ok, here's my card for today using the SCS CAS challenge from last week. I used the Ippity Devoted set for this card. Now, I'm not super into making religious cards, you've probably never seen one from me but this set just speaks to me. Maybe because it has my late Grandpa's favorite verse in it. And also because the images are SUPER cute! I also used the MME paper that is offered through Ippity. Let me know if you want me to get some for you, it's SUPER cute!
Alright, don't forget to go back to the Ippity blog to see the entire list of people participating today!
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This is so pretty. Love the colors and that set.ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful card...I love the design of it!ReplyDelete
love the red and kraft!ReplyDelete
Wonderful card, great use of the Devoted set!ReplyDelete
Precious...I love it!ReplyDelete
ohhh Ashley, I LOVE that red on kraft! SUPER duper Ca-ute!! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 28, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Your polka dot house is too cute :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 28, 2009 at 11:41 AM
super cute!ReplyDelete
Very nice card!!ReplyDelete
Ashley your card is wonderful!! The red just makes it so bright and showy!~ Love it!ReplyDelete
Beautiful card, Ash! Ahhh...The Fresh Beat Band-gotta love em' ( or hate em' if you watch it 5 times a day!!!!!) LOL! I think your title is cute! :)ReplyDelete
Ashley- this is a beautiful card. Love the colors you chose and the card layout. :-)ReplyDelete
Love this Ashley and the colors are great!!!ReplyDelete
This is beautiful! Luv the use of the kraft cardstock.ReplyDelete
Beautiful design! I love that verse, too.ReplyDelete
very cute card!!!!ReplyDelete
whooo, I adore the pop of red, nicely done!ReplyDelete
enjoy *~*
Adorable Ash! I love your QKD posts too... running short on time to comment but these are allll beautiful! Headin back home tomorrow... take care!ReplyDelete
Cute card! Love the simplicity!ReplyDelete
beautiful card Ashley, love these colours.ReplyDelete
This is super cute!!!ReplyDelete


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Among my books, the most widely used one worldwide is ONE IS A SNAIL, TEN IS A CRAB. It's been adapted for curricula from Australia to Canada. This book is classified as nonfiction although the text is nonfiction and the illustrations are actually fictional. (At least in my experience, crabs do not ride inner tubes.) It introduces a way of thinking that leads, apparently into algebra. It counts from 1-100. So, when I looked at the Common Core, I could see why this book has been embraced by the math community. Here are the standards that I could see immediately related to the book. A trained math teacher would likely find many more.
Yet there are ways math teachers can use lots of children's books to complete Common Core.
- CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.1 Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings1, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
- CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.2 Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
- CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.3 Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.1 Count to 100 by ones and by tens.
- CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2a 10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten ones — called a "ten."
- CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2b The numbers from 11 to 19 are composed of a ten and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones.
- CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2c The numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones).
CCSS.Math.Content.2.OA.A.1 Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1
- CCSS.Math.Content.2.NBT.A.1a 100 can be thought of as a bundle of ten tens — called a "hundred."
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The first photograph. The object was so close that it is possible to notice some details of its lower surface.
In this photograph the object is starting to move away.
On April 19, 1978, police officer Mark Coltrane was on patrol in the vicinity of Colfax, a small town with a thousands of inhabitants in Wisconsin, USA. At midday, he decided to stop the car to eat something, in a small isolated area. He noted that his radio was emitting crackles.
He then noticed a metalic looking disc raising towards the the sky at a short distance from the parking space.
While the object seemed to move towards him, Coltrane picked up his Polaroid camera, came out of the car and snapped some photographs. The object was so close in one of the images that it is possible to notice some details of its lower surface.
In [the second] photograph the object is starting to move away.
The total observation lasted a few minutes, the object being being lost from his sight when it accelerated and fled in the distance.
Coltrane, shocked by the sighting, remained in amazement for two hours without saying anything, by fear of being ridiculed when he would have to submit his report to his chiefs.
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I wanted to post this on my guild forum for my raid crew, but I couldn't get the pictures there. So I figured I'd post it here. Maybe it'll help someone else as well.
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OVERVIEW: What every practitioner needs to know
Are you sure your patient has intussusception? What are the typical findings for this disease?
The classic presenting triad of intussusception is crampy abdominal pain, currant jelly stools and a palpable abdominal mass. However, the diagnosis must be entertained in any child of appropriate age who presents with a bowel obstruction. Typically children will present with intermittent colicky abdominal pain and vomiting that progresses to bilious vomiting. Children may also raise their knees towards their chest in an attempt to alleviate pain. Feeding intolerance or irritability may also be a presenting symptom.
What other disease/condition shares some of these symptoms?
Any cause for bowel obstruction in a child should be included in the differential diagnosis for intussusception. Hernias, adhesive bowel obstruction, ileus, or constipation may mimic intussusception. Notably, malrotation and midgut volvulus, intestinal atresia, and meconium ileus are typically not considered in the differential as volvulus presents as a proximal small bowel obstruction and the others present in the neonatal period.
What caused this disease to develop at this time?
Intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in infants and toddlers. It is defined as the invagination of a proximal piece of bowel (intussusceptum) into a distal piece of bowel (intussuscipiens). It can be primary (idiopathic) or secondary.
Primary intussusception is more common in younger children and usually results from lymphoid hyperplasia, perhaps secondary to a viral infection. Intestinal peristalsis is thought to "grab" an enlarged lymphatic nodule and cause that section of bowel to invaginate into the distal bowel. This commonly occurs in the ileocolic region.
As children become older (>2 years), pathologic lead points become more common. The mechanism is similar to ileocolic, but rather than lymphoid tissue, the lead mass consists of entities such as Meckel's diverticulum, hamartomas associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, sub-mucosal hemorrhage associated with Henoch-Schonlein purpura, pancreatic rests, hemangioma or tumors (e.g., lymphoma).
Ileocolic intussusception is the most common. Small bowel into small bowel intussusception typically has a pathologic lead point. Either type requires definitive reduction. Ileocolic intussusception commonly responds to reduction in the radiology suite.
What laboratory studies should you request to help confirm the diagnosis? How should you interpret the results?
While basic laboratory data such as a complete blood count, basic metabolic panel, serum inflammatory markers, lactate and blood gases are helpful in assessing the global status of the patient; no laboratory test is diagnostic of intussusception.
Would imaging studies be helpful? If so, which ones?
Plain radiographs consisting of three views of the abdomen are often suggestive of intussusception. Many institutions have adopted ultrasonography as the radiographic test of choice for the diagnosis of intussusception. Whichever is chosen, contrast or air enema is subsequently used to confirm the diagnosis and provide initial attempts at reduction of the intussusception.
Confirming the diagnosis
See Figure 1.
If you are able to confirm that the patient has intussusception, what treatment should be initiated?
The presence of intussusception requires reduction. In the absence of peritonitis or shock, initial attempts should be performed in the radiology suite utilizing fluoroscopy. Both hydrostatic and air contrast reduction are used. It is important when using hydrostatic reduction to assure that the column of fluid is never raised over 3 feet above the child as this increases the risk of perforation. There should be no more than three attempts of 3 minutes each.
It is also important to use water-soluble contrast material rather than barium. Should perforation occur, use of barium would result in permanent barium soiling of the peritoneal cavity. Air contrast reduction may also reduce the intussusception, but no more than 80 mm Hg should be used in young children and no more than 120 mm Hg in older children.
Failure of radiologic reduction mandates operative exploration of ileocolic intussusception. The classic operation utilizes an open approach with manual reduction of the intussusception. The transition zone between the intussuscipiens and distal bowel is determined. The intussuscuptum is then milked in a retrograde fashion, similar to squeezing a tube of toothpaste, until the intussusceptum is reduced. Constant steady pressure is often beneficial. Complete reduction is confirmed when the bloodless fold of Treves is identified.
Advances in laparoscopic surgery over the last 3 decades have been applied to surgery for intussusception. Many pediatric surgeons now initially approach reduction of intussusception laparoscopically. Atraumatic bowel graspers are used and the ileum just proximal to the intussusception is pulled while the cecum is pushed away from the ileum, thereby reducing the intussusception.
What are the adverse effects associated with each treatment option?
Regardless of how the intussusception is finally reduced (radiographically, laparoscopically, or with an open operation) the risk of perforation exists. One drawback to radiographic reduction is the inability to assess bowel viability and reduction. Because of the risk of perforation, bowel necrosis or sepsis, children have been observed in the hospital after radiographic reduction. Recently, though, there has been a trend towards observing these children in the Emergency Department after reduction. If surgical reduction is necessary, bowel viability can be assessed directly and compromised bowel resected. If bowel resection is necessary, primary anastomosis is usually achieved. An appendectomy is performed to avoid future confusion.
What are the possible outcomes of intussusception?
Reduction of intussusception leads to a spectrum of outcomes. Whatever method is used, high fever in the few hours post-reduction is common and does not require further work-up unless associated with signs and symptoms of peritonitis including indirect symptoms such decreased urine output. Many children quickly regain bowel function, tolerate oral intake and remain in the hospital for no more than 24-48 hours. Perforation, peritoneal soiling, bowel necrosis and sepsis may result in prolonged intensive care unit and hospital stays.
What causes this disease and how frequent is it?
Intussusception may occur at any age and is approximately twice as common in males. It is most common between 3 and 36 months of age with the highest incidence at 5-10 months of age. Primary (idiopathic) intussusception is increasingly less likely as children get older, especially beyond 36 months of age.
What complications might you expect from the disease or the treatment of the disease?
Complications of intussusception include bowel necrosis and perforation if intussusception is not recognized early. If intussusception is allowed to progress, the intussusceptum can protrude from the anus and be confused with rectal prolapse. Radiographic or operative reduction may also result in perforation, which often results in bowel resection and primary anastomosis.
Recurrent intussusception occurs from 2% to 20% of the time, though 5% is a widely accepted recurrence rate. Most recurrences will occur within 24 hours, but recurrences up to 6 months have been described. Recurrence should raise the suspicion of a patholigic lead point, though recurrences are as likely to respond to radiographic reduction as initial intussusceptions.
How can intussusception be prevented?
There are no known methods of preventing intussusception.
What is the evidence?
Seifarth, FG., Ryan, ML., Triana, J., Knight, CG.. "Diagnosis and laparoscopic treatment of ileoileal intussusception secondary to heterotopic pancreas in an infant: case report and review of the literature". J Pediatr Surg.. vol. 46. 2011. pp. e33-6. (Good review of secondary causes of intussusception and management.)
Waseem, M., Rosenberg, HK.. "Intussception". Pediatric Emergency Care. vol. 24. 2008. pp. 793-800. (This article discusses clinical presentation and state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment.)
Beres, AL., Baird, R., Fung, E., Hsieh, H., Abou-Khalil, M., Gerstle, TJ.. "Comparative outcome analysis of the management of pediatric intussusception with or without surgical admission". J Pediatr Surg. vol. 49. 2014. pp. 750-2. (This article compares outcomes in the patients admitted to the hospital after radiographic reduction with those discharged from the ED.)
These three articles describe diagnosis and managment of intussusception with emphasis on radiological aspects:
Navarro, O, Daneman, A.. "Intussusception: Part 1: a review of diagnostic approaches". Pediatr Radiol. vol. 33. 2003. pp. 79-85.
Navarro, O, Daneman, A.. "Intussusception: Part 2: an update on the evolution of managment". Pediatr Radiol. vol. 34. 2003. pp. 97-108.
Navarro, O, Daneman, A.. "Intussusception: Part 3: diagnosis and management of those with an identifiable or predisposing cause and those that reduce spontaneously". Pediatr Radiol. vol. 34. 2004. pp. 305-12.
Ongoing controversies regarding etiology, diagnosis, treatment
There is controversy regarding laparoscopic reduction of intussusceptions. This depends on the preference and capabiliy of the individual surgeon. Some intussusceptions are easily reduced and are amenable to laparoscopic reduction. Long-segment intussusception are not as amenable to laparoscopic reduction. Little is lost by attempting laparoscopic reduction and proceeding to open reduction if the laparoscopic approach fails.
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- OVERVIEW: What every practitioner needs to know
- Are you sure your patient has intussusception? What are the typical findings for this disease?
- What other disease/condition shares some of these symptoms?
- What caused this disease to develop at this time?
- What laboratory studies should you request to help confirm the diagnosis? How should you interpret the results?
- Would imaging studies be helpful? If so, which ones?
- Confirming the diagnosis
- If you are able to confirm that the patient has intussusception, what treatment should be initiated?
- What are the adverse effects associated with each treatment option?
- What are the possible outcomes of intussusception?
- What causes this disease and how frequent is it?
- What complications might you expect from the disease or the treatment of the disease?
- How can intussusception be prevented?
- What is the evidence?
- Ongoing controversies regarding etiology, diagnosis, treatment


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This Monica revealed something hotter — much hotter — than a stained blue dress. In her opening testimony yesterday before the House Judiciary Committee, Monica Goodling, the blonde-ling underling to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Department of Justice Liaison to the White House, dropped The Big One….And the Committee members didn't even know it.
Goodling testified that Gonzales' Chief of Staff, Kyle Sampson, perjured himself, lying to the committee in earlier testimony. The lie: Sampson denied Monica had told him about Tim Griffin's "involvement in 'caging' voters" in 2004.
Huh?? Tim Griffin? "Caging"???
The perplexed committee members hadn't a clue — and asked no substantive questions about it thereafter. Karl Rove is still smiling. If the members had gotten the clue, and asked the right questions, they would have found "the keys to the kingdom," they thought they were looking for. They dangled right in front of their perplexed faces.
The keys: the missing emails — and missing link — that could send Griffin and his boss, Rove, to the slammer for a long, long time.
Kingdom enough for ya?
But what's 'caging' and why is it such a dreadful secret that lawyer Sampson put his license to practice and his freedom on the line to cover Tim Griffin's involvement in it? Because it's a felony. And a big one.
Our BBC team broke the story at the top of the nightly news everywhere on the planet – except the USA – only because America's news networks simply refused to cover this evidence of the electoral coup d'etat that chose our President in 2004.
Here's how caging worked, and along with Griffin's thoughtful emails themselves you'll understand it all in no time.
The Bush-Cheney operatives sent hundreds of thousands of letters marked "Do not forward" to voters' homes. Letters returned ("caged") were used as evidence to block these voters' right to cast a ballot on grounds they were registered at phony addresses. Who were the evil fakers? Homeless men, students on vacation and — you got to love this — American soldiers. Oh yeah: most of them are Black voters.
Why weren't these African-American voters home when the Republican letters arrived? The homeless men were on park benches, the students were on vacation — and the soldiers were overseas. Go to Baghdad, lose your vote. Mission Accomplished.
How do I know? I have the caging lists…
I have them because they are attached to the emails Rove insists can't be found. I have the emails. 500 of them — sent to our team at BBC after the Rove-bots accidentally sent them to a web domain owned by our friend John Wooden.
Here's what you need to know — and the Committee would have discovered, if only they'd asked:
1. 'Caging' voters is a crime, a go-to-jail felony.
2. Griffin wasn't "involved" in the caging, Ms. Goodling. Griffin, Rove's right-hand man (right-hand claw), was directing the illegal purge and challenge campaign. How do I know? It's in the email I got. Thanks. And it's posted below.
3. On December 7, 2006, the ragin', cagin' Griffin was named, on Rove's personal demand, US Attorney for Arkansas. Perpetrator became prosecutor.
The committee was perplexed about Monica's panicked admission and accusations about the caging list because the US press never covered it. That's because, as Griffin wrote to Goodling in yet another email (dated February 6 of this year, and also posted below), their caging operation only made the news on BBC London: busted open, Griffin bitched, by that "British reporter," Greg Palast.
There's no pride in this. Our BBC team broke the story at the top of the nightly news everywhere on the planet — except the USA — only because America's news networks simply refused to cover this evidence of the electoral coup d'etat that chose our President in 2004.
And now, not bothering to understand the astonishing revelation in Goodling's confessional, they are missing the real story behind the firing of the US attorneys. It's not about removing prosecutors disloyal to Bush, it's about replacing those who refused to aid the theft of the vote in 2004 with those prepared to burgle it again in 2008.
Now that they have the keys, let's see if they can put them in the right door. The clock is ticking ladies and gents…


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Ford Madox Brown, (born April 16, 1821, Calais, France—died October 6, 1893, London, England), English painter whose work is associated with that of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, although he was never a member.
Brown studied art from 1837 to 1839 in Bruges and Antwerp, Belgium. His early work is characterized by sombre colour and dramatic feeling suited to the Byronic subjects that he painted in Paris during 1840–43, such as Manfred on the Jungfrau (c. 1840) and Parisina's Sleep (1842). Already concerned with the accurate representation of natural phenomena, he drew from corpses in University College Hospital in London when painting his Prisoner of Chillon (1843). During a visit to Italy in 1845, he met Peter von Cornelius, a member of the former Lukasbund, or Nazarenes. This meeting undoubtedly influenced both Brown's palette and his style. His interest in brilliant, clear colour and neomedievalism first appears in Wyclif Reading His Translation of the Scriptures to John of Gaunt (1847). In 1848 Brown briefly accepted Dante Gabriel Rossetti as a pupil, and in 1850 Brown contributed to the Pre-Raphaelites' magazine, Germ. Like William Holman Hunt, Brown painted in the open air to obtain naturalistic accuracy.
His most famous picture, Work (1852–63), which can be seen as a Victorian social document, was first exhibited at a retrospective exhibition held in London (1865), for which he wrote the catalog. He also worked as a book illustrator with William Morris; produced stained glass, at, among other sites, St. Oswald's, Durham (1864–65); and between 1879 and 1893 completed a series of 12 murals for the Manchester town hall, depicting scenes from the city's history.


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Low levels of LDL cholesterol as well as high levels are associated with cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes, found a new prospective cohort study.
Researchers from the Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, the Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences and The Chinese University of Hong Kong conducted a study of 6107 Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes and found a V-shaped risk relation between LDL cholesterol and cancer in patients not receiving statin therapy.
"LDL cholesterol levels below 2.80 mmol/L and levels of at least 3.90 mmol/L were both associated with markedly elevated risk of cancer among patients who did not use statins," state Dr. Juliana Chan and coauthors.
The study excluded people on statins as statins obscured the association between LDL cholesterol and all-site cancer.
Increasing data suggests an association between type 2 diabetes and an elevated risk of cancer, including breast, colorectal, pancreatic and liver cancers. An elevated risk of cancer in patients with low LDL was linked to cancers of digestive organs and peritoneum, genital and urinary organs, lymphatic and blood tissues as well as other areas. Patients with an LDL cholesterol level above 3.80 mmol/L had heightened risks of oral, digestive, bone, skin, connective tissue, breast and other cancers.
Regarding clinical implications, the authors suggest "the use of these levels as risk markers may help clinicians to assess their patients more fully and thus to prevent premature deaths in patients who have high risk."
They call for re-analysis of data from clinical trials to confirm or refute these findings.
In a related commentary, Drs. Frank Hu and Eric Ding of Harvard School of Public Health say confounding factors such as indication for the use of statins, lifestyle and socioeconomic status must be considered when looking at the association of high levels of LDL cholesterol and the risk of cancer.
"Low serum cholesterol is commonly observed in individuals with ill health (e.g. cancer patients) and those with unhealthy lifestyle characteristics such as smoking and heavy drinking," states Hu.
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BOSTON (AP) -- LeBron James scored 35 points and passed Michael Jordan to become the NBA's all-time playoff scoring leader as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 135-102 on Thursday night to claim their third straight Eastern Conference title and a return trip to the NBA Finals.
Kyrie Irving added 24 points and Kevin Love finished with 15 for the Cavs, who never trailed and led by as many as 39 points in one of their most dominating wins of the series. The Cavs set an NBA record by winning their 13th consecutive series closeout opportunity.
Cleveland's 4-1 series' win gives it a 12-1 record this postseason and sets up a third consecutive matchup with Western Conference champion Golden State, the team it beat in the Finals last season to claim the franchise's first championship.
It will mark the seventh straight trip to the Finals for James.
"This team is a crazy team. They just stayed resilient all year, got to the playoffs, and we really stepped our game up," Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said. "Now we can start focusing on Golden State to get ready. As of tonight, I'll get started."
Avery Bradley led Boston with 23 points.
The Cavaliers basically conceded the East's top seed to the Celtics at the end of the regular season by opting to rest its starters in advance of the playoffs. But they displayed their superiority over the final two games to wrap up the series.
After allowing the Celtics to seize the early momentum in Game 4, the Cavs barely gave them the chance in Game 5.
Led by its Big Three, Cleveland quickly built a 21-point lead in the first quarter, while getting lots of contributions from their teammates.
Love continued to knock down shots from the outside, Irving sliced his way into the lane to the rim and James got free for several of his one-handed, tomahawk dunks.
It was a very welcomed sight in Irving's case, after he rolled his left ankle in the third quarter of Cleveland's Game 4 win. He showed no signs of lingering issues, though, beating several defenders off the dribble and handing out seven assists.
Meanwhile, J.R. Smith and Kyle Korver all helped spread out Boston's defenders by connecting on several wide-open scoring opportunities.
Deron Williams, who had been quiet for most of the series, also got in on the act with a series-best 14 points for Cleveland.
The Celtics did their best to keep up, but the consistent outside shooting, bench scoring and defense they relied on to stun Cleveland in Game 3 wasn't there Thursday night.
"I thought we played a little too haphazard tonight," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. "Our offensive mistakes led to bad defense, and it just kind of snowballed on us."
He said though he's disappointed with how the season ended, he's encouraged that no one in Boston's locker room is satisfied just making it to the conference finals.
"I told our guys: `We made a lot of great strides, but this pain is part of the path to what we ultimately want to be,"' he said.
Cavaliers: James has scored 30 or more points in 11 of Cleveland's 13 games this postseason. ... Improved to 36-5 against Eastern Conference opponents in the playoffs since 2015. ... The 43 points Cleveland scored in the first quarter set a team postseason record for points in a quarter.
Celtics: Injured point guard Isaiah Thomas led his teammates in a pregame huddle before they took the court for warmups. Thomas sat out the rest of the series after aggravating a hip injury in Game 2. ... Held a pregame moment of silence for the victims of the Manchester bombing. ... Were whistled for 16 fouls in the first half.


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Russian reversal (joke)
"In Soviet Russia, joke ruins YOU!!'"
The Russian Reversal is a debating and argumentative tactic developed by the USSR during the twentieth century. A tool described as being able to end and subsequently win any discussion, its original intent was to stupefy capitalist dogs by inverting the sentence and introducing a new prepositional phrase, thus obfuscating the topic and allowing the debater to take control and bury his opponent. Its execution is as simple as it is lethal: the subject and direct object of the sentence in question are reversed, the sentence is preceded with "in Soviet Russia" and all sentences are shifted into the second person.
This is because Soviet Russia is a wondrous land of complete automation and bizarre reversal of ordinary American events and situations. Imagine your wonder when, upon calling a taxi, you discover that here in Soviet Russia, taxi calls YOU!!
The original technique was introduced by Politburo hack and Minister of Propaganda Yakov Smirnoff soon after he infiltrated America! What a country! from Ukraine during the Cold War.
"In America, you can always find a party."
Years of ruthless science from the finest minds in Soviet Russia refined this solipsistic bourgeois notion to:
"In Soviet Russia, Party finds YOU!!"
and the rest is history.
Essence of Russian Reversal
The Russian Reversal, in its purest form, is based on the dualistic theorem that:
- America is both free and good.
- Russia is both oppressive and bad
Ergo, they are opposites. If something is good in America (as all things in America are), that very same thing is bad in Soviet Russia (ditto).
In Soviet Russia, rule remembers YOU!!
The Russian Reversal was originally developed by Soviet Russians, and featured all their trademarks:
- Bad Grammar
- Incorrect Verb Usage
- Always have "YOU!!" at end.
- Sentence order is generally accepted as "In Soviet Russia, (Noun) (transitive verb)s YOU!!"
- All words like "the" and "a" purged from language in 1919.
- In general, all plural words should be changed into the singular form. In the previous example, "cars" became "car." This is vital, as the impact of the sentence is lost if multiple things are whatever-ing YOU!!
- Try and avoid the words "is" and "are", such as: "In Soviet Russia, dumb is YOU!!". This just sounds stupid. And, in Soviet Russia, that would mean that stupid is you!
- All sentences end with "YOU!!"* For maximum science, mathematical expressions may end with "you." Example: "pi = 3.14159265you."
- In decadent modern era it becomes more accepted that Russian Reversalisms end with word other than "YOU!!" Example: "In Soviet Russia, car fixes A-Team!!". However, in most places, classic reversal is only method of reversal permitted by law:
- Always print "YOU" in ALLCAPS and then finish the sentence with no more and no less than two exclamation points, and italicise those even if the rest of sentence isn't. See previous rule for clarification.
- For example: "In America you follow the rules; in Soviet Russia, rule follows YOU!!"
- Reread all rules, follow in different order.
- Avoid using on, in, at, to, etc.; is less Russian.
- Only use three words. (In Soviet Russia, above ignores YOU!!)
- Keep simple, stupid.
- If necessary watch Night Court episodes with Yakov Smirnoff as Yakov Korolenko. Yes, Uncyclopedia knows it will hurt. Uncyclopedia wants it to hurt. Hurt YOU!!
In Soviet Russia, exception makes YOU!!
- In general, situation in Soviet Russia is reverse of in West, with few notable exceptions. Example; under capitalism people oppress people, under communism is other way around. Communism better.
- In America, people are free to go to Washington and tell comrade citizens president of the USA is idiot. In Russia, people are free to go to Red Square in Moscow and tell comrade citizens president of USA is also idiot. Russia just like America!
- In America, dollar valuable, ruble worthless. In Russia, dollar valuable, ruble worthless. In this respect, America just like Russia!
- In Russia, most prostitutes are Russian, but in America, most prostitutes are Russian. America is just like Russia!
In Soviet Russia, List reads YOU!!
In order to help Capitalists / anti-Communists prepare for their debates, this Official List of All Known Russian Reversals is brought to YOU!!
In Soviet Russia, reversal writes YOU!!
- "We had to shoot mad cows in the Undead Kingdom." becomes "In Soviet Russia, mad cow shoots YOU!!"
- "In America, you have scarecrows." becomes "In Soviet Russia, crow scares YOU!!"
- "In Mozilla, you keep tabs in browser." becomes "In Soviet Russia, browser keep tabs on YOU!!"
- "In America you watch Big Brother." becomes "In Soviet Russia, Big Brother watches YOU!!
In Communist China, reversal writes YOU!!
- In America, you look at computer monitor; in Communist China, computer monitors YOU!!
- In America, you Google Tiananmen Square; in Communist China, Tiananmen Square Googles YOU!!
- In America, you abort baby; in Communist China, baby aborts YOU!!
In Soviet Russia, reversal reads YOU!!
In America, before editing this page, you read the instructions. In Soviet Russia instruction reads YOU!!!
This PSA brought to you by the People United Against Crappy Russian Reversals
- In Soviet Russia, baby aborts YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, car drives YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, monkey spanks YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, toilet flushes YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, road forks YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, fish catches YOU!
- In Soviet Russia, radio listens to YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, chair sits on YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, cold catches YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, cow tips YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, sentence finishes YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, bong hits YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, bucket kicks YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, TV watches YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, steak grills YOU!!!
- In Soviet Russia, CD burns YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, bar walks into YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, ass kicks YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, Waldo finds YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, n00b pwns j00!!!
- In Soviet Russia, bag punches YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, frog dissects YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, kitten huffs YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, mouse traps YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, remote controls YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, movie pirates YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, day seizes YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, picture hangs YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, bank robs YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, deer hunts YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, roulette turns YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, laundry hangs YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, toast burns YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, corn pops YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, nut cracks YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, weight gains YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, Pokemon catches YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, dust bites YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, rocket launches YOU!!
- In Soviet Russia, Tree chops YOU!!
In Soviet Russia, shirt wears YOU!!
Predictably, T-Shirts have already been made with these messages.
- In Soviet Russia, T-shirt reads YOU!!
Roses are Red Violets are Blue In Soviet Russia Poem writes YOU!!
In Soviet Russia, Quote Reads YOU!!
"In Soviet Russia, foo' pities YOU!!'"
"In Zombie Russia, brain eats YOU!!'"
"In Doggie Russia, car chases YOU!!'"
"In Soviet Russia fox fires YOU!!'"
"In Soviet Russia, Google searches YOU!!'"
"In Soviet Russia, clown punches YOU!!'"
"In Soviet Russia, battleship sinks YOU!!'"
"In Communist Cuba, we eliminate hunger. In Soviet Russia, hunger eliminates YOU!!'"
"In Soviet Russia, This Can't Touch YOU!!'"
"In Soviet Russia, dead horse flogs YOU!!!'"


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US government report drew on analysis by oil consultants
State Department's conclusion that controversial pipeline would not affect development of Canada's tar sands was based on work by companies with close ties to oil industry
by Lisa Song
The State Department's recent conclusion that the Keystone XL pipeline "is unlikely to have a substantial impact" on the rate of Canada's oil sands development was based on analysis provided by two consulting firms with ties to oil and pipeline companies that could benefit from the proposed project.
EnSys Energy has worked with ExxonMobil, BP and Koch Industries, which own oil sands production facilities and refineries in the Midwest that process heavy Canadian crude oil. Imperial Oil, one of Canada's largest oil sands producers, is a subsidiary of Exxon.
ICF International works with pipeline and oil companies but doesn't list specific clients on its website. It declined to comment on the Keystone, referring questions to the State Department.
EnSys president Martin Tallett said he couldn't talk about the proposed pipeline, but he pointed out that in addition to working for the oil industry, his company also works for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and the World Bank.
"We don't do advocacy," Tallett said. "Our goal is to tell it like it is, to tell the way we see it… If we were the pet of government agencies or oil companies, the other side wouldn't come to us."
The State Department did not respond to questions about the 2,000-page Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) it released on Friday.
The EIS covers many issues, including the proposed pipeline's impact on wildlife, water resources and economic development. But the section of the report that has drawn the most attention is the market analysis, which projects that if the Keystone isn't built, the industry will use other pipelines and railways to move the oil out of landlocked Alberta.
That conclusion disputes environmentalists' contention that the Alberta-to-Nebraska pipeline would spur additional production in the oil sands, which produce more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional crude oil (23 percenton average according to a report commissioned by the European Union, and 17 percent as reported in the EIS).
Weighing the importance of the Keystone XL, which would move up to 830,000 barrels of oil a day, has been a challenge even for the industry. Analysts agree that Canada needs more pipeline capacity to efficiently move the oil to global markets. But they say the growth of the oil sands industry also depends on the fluctuating world oil market, on the rate of growth in rail transportation and on whether other proposed projects involving new or expanded pipelines are allowed to proceed.
The study's conclusion that the Keystone XL wouldn't have much effect on oil sands development was "a judgment call based on projections of the future," said David Driesen, a law professor at Syracuse University who specializes in economics and environmental law. "Nobody knows the answer to that question…A lot of the judgment deals with which facts do you emphasize, and how you gather" the information.
TransCanada, the company behind the pipeline, has spent millions of dollars lobbying for the project, which must be approved by the Obama administration because it crosses an international border. The pipeline's southern leg, through Texas and Oklahoma, doesn't require presidential approval and is about halfway done.
"I think the question of conflict of interest is a legitimate one," Driesen said. If consulting firms are "used to working for industry clients, it's possible they would subtly orient their analysis in a certain way, and that could be reflected" in the document.
Driesen is a former attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group that opposes the pipeline. He also represented then-Senator Barack Obama in Clean Air Act litigation.
Joel A. Mintz, a law professor at Florida's Nova Southeastern University, said that even if a consulting firm wants to be perfectly objective, it might be swayed by the prospect of future clients.
"The marketplace and ethics sometimes collide," said Mintz, who is a member scholar at the Center for Progressive Reform, which favors green policies. "If their livelihood comes from consulting for the oil and gas industry, I think it would be expected they'd be sympathetic to their future and past clients. They'll want to keep consulting."
Driesen said the State Department and other government agencies routinely outsource reports like the EIS because they don't have the staff or resources to handle the work in-house. Since most consulting firms work with industry, it would be difficult to find a company without industry ties.
Industry experience can also be an asset, he said, because it can give consultants a deeper understanding of the issues. "There's tension between the desire to have the appearance of conflict-free analysis and having experts who know what they're talking about."
The State Department did not respond to questions about what role agency officials played in the EIS analysis and review. According to the EIS, the agency "directed the preparation" of the report, but the cover page lists the name of just one official, the project's manager.
A section of the report titled "List of Preparers" names 58 employees from six consulting firms, including EnSys and ICF.
None of the companies have known ties to TransCanada. But Environmental Resources Management, the consulting firm that accounted for 45 of the 58 "preparers," has worked with Chevron and Shell, both of which are developing Canadian oil sands.
The remaining three consulting firms apparently don't have publicly available websites. When contacted by InsideClimate News, they refused to discuss their client list and directed questions about the EIS to the State Department.
Tallett, the EnSys president, said that although his company's clients include the American Petroleum Institute and other industry interests, EnSys has also worked against the oil industry. EnSys employees acted as expert witnesses for various state water agencies in court cases on groundwater contamination from MBTE, a gasoline additive.
"If we'd shied clear of an assignment from the Department of State because sometime in the past we've worked for a company that could benefit [from the Keystone XL]—and if we did that consistently—we would be out of a business," he said.
The outsourced EIS is part of a decades-long trend in hiring private consultants to conduct government work. "Everywhere you look, almost everything the government does is by contractors and grantees," said Kathleen Clark, a practicing lawyer and law professor at Washington University in St. Louis who's an expert on government ethics.
One of the problems with this system, Clark pointed out, is that contractors don't necessarily follow the conflict of interest rules that apply to government workers.
"In general, the government has rather strict standards for conflict of interest for its own employees, and in general when it outsources work to contractors, it doesn't outsource those standards," she said.
For example, if a State Department official has a second job with a company that might benefit financially from the Keystone XL—or is negotiating with them for a future job—then he or she would be barred from working on the EIS. The same restrictions would apply if the employee's spouse worked for that company.
The State Department did not respond when asked if it screened the consulting firms' employees.
The latest EIS is the agency's fourth attempt to evaluate the Keystone's environmental footprint. The first two versions were criticized by the EPA for failing to adequately account for the project's greenhouse gas emissions, among other things. When the third version was released in August 2011, the agencycame under fire for allowing Cardno Entrix, a consulting firm that lists TransCanada as one of its clients, to work on the report.
During a press conference on Friday, an agency official emphasized that the latest EIS is a draft document that neither supports nor opposes Keystone XL. The public will have 45 days to submit comments, after which the State Department will publish the final EIS. That document will factor into the Obama administration's decision on the pipeline, expected sometime this summer.


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London based designer and illustrator Owen Gildersleeve uses almost anything he can get his hands on to create his unique images and arrangements. Paper, cross-stitching, bis of wool, pine needles and fruit cake. He is a graduate from The University of Brighton. He is part of the Evening Tweed design collective, and one half of the band Old Mayor, signed to Paradigms Recordings.


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It's not every day that you get a ranting voicemail from Mike Dukakis, but that's what I had last Friday, along with an accompanying e-mail filled with the kind of language you don't normally associate with our famously reserved former governor.
Dukakis called about a column I wrote last week on the explosion of outdoor advertising on the streets of Boston, the visual pollution that constantly distracts from the unique appeal of urban life. Dukakis despised outdoor advertising when he was governor, and despises it now. And he kindly informed me that I'm missing an even bigger development at the state level.
The Patrick administration, in Dukakis's words, is "trying to emasculate" regulations to allow for an untold number of "unbelievably ugly" electronic billboards all across Massachusetts. The state, he said, will see almost nothing in return.
This was news to me. So I made a couple of calls and realized that Mike Dukakis was absolutely right.
The state has drafted language for new outdoor advertising regulations that, if approved, would open up highways to a potential onslaught of electronic billboards that feature bright lights and changing messages. It may or may not be an overstatement to say that the Southeast Expressway will suddenly look like the Las Vegas Strip, but it would look a lot different than it does now.
Dukakis, who lives among electronic signs in Los Angeles every winter, made his feelings known at a public hearing within the state Department of Transportation, which oversees the Office of Outdoor Advertising. It's classic Dukakis, the guy who picks up litter and champions trains, rising at an unheralded hearing to have his voice heard about the visual blight of billboards.
The former governor also called part of his cavalry out of retirement, enlisting a pair of former outdoor advertising regulators to help press his case. Back in their administration, the state was in the business of taking billboards down.
Not anymore. For proof of just how much times have changed, drive no further than I-93 in Charlestown and Somerville, where the state recently allowed Clear Channel Outdoors to build eight towering poles rising out of MBTA land, holding some 16 massive billboards, in return for about $900,000 a year. The city of Somerville fought it all the way to the Supreme Judicial Court and lost.
"A drastic saturation," Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone said Thursday.
All that money we spent on the stunning Zakim Bridge, well, drivers now have a hash of Dunkin' Donuts, liquor, and banking ads to enjoy with the view. At least half those boards would likely go electronic if the new rules are adopted.
State officials, aware of Dukakis's opposition, are adamant that the proposed regulations are not a done deal. Richard Davey, the secretary of transportation, still has to sign off on them, and his signature won't come unless Deval Patrick approves.
We "continue to review public comments received in response to proposed regulation changes," said Sara Lavoie, a spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation.
Dukakis, I'm told, is seeking a meeting with Davey, of whom he speaks highly, and if necessary, Patrick himself.
Under the draft rules, there would be limits as to how bright the electronic signs could be. They could change messages only every 10 seconds, and contain no animation. Two billboards facing the same direction would need to be more than 2,000 feet apart. Communities would have veto power, except when signs are on T land.
The biggest beneficiary in all this would be Clear Channel, the biggest owner of panels in the state. Stephen Ross, who heads the company's outdoor advertising division in Boston, pointed out that more than 40 states allow electronic signs and gamely described all the billboard time that his company would donate to nonprofits.
Thank you, Clear Channel, but once these signs are up, what can you donate to give us back our peace of mind?
McGrory is a Globe columnist. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Oslo, Norway, and Tokyo, Japan, January 19, 2011
Opera Software today announced to deliver its world-class browser on Sony BRAVIA televisions and Blu-ray Disc (TM) players. Opera aims to deliver more "lean-forward", interactive components to connected home users by offering Opera's solution to Sony's state-of-the-art devices.
The Opera Devices Software Developer Kit (SDK) is the cross-platform, standards-based backbone of Opera for connected TVs and Blu-ray Disc players. As a robust, open platform for creating web-standards-based solutions, Opera Devices SDK forms the ideal foundation for developing full web browsers and user interfaces. Opera brings customization and ease of content distribution to global markets by enabling the delivery of web applications, widgets, full web browsing and emerging standards such as HTML5, HbbTV and OIPF.
Previously, consumers were required to have multiple devices to surf the Internet while watching television. As more connected home electronics devices arrive in living rooms, Internet use is changing. The Internet is becoming more closely connected with people's everyday life, such as the ability to enjoy video on-demand services on television, exchange opinions with friends through social networks about the program they are watching, and buy online directly from their televisions the items seen on TV dramas.
"The Web as we know it is evolving, and we are committed to making it more accessible across diverse devices," said Christen Krogh, Chief Development Officer, Opera Software. "Our ability to address key hybrid broadcast-broadband initiatives in numerous markets makes us a natural fit with Sony. By delivering both a global viewpoint and the necessary technology, we are able to stay on the cutting edge of the industry."


text: Yo, thinking about getting a carver skateboard with my x-mas money. The one that i've been looking at and would fit me I think the best is the 34inch greenroom model.Give me some feedback about the skateboard, also do these carver skate boards really feel like your surfing??? Happy new year, and festivas to the rest of us


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Reports surfaced last week that Cisco may be close to buying hyperconvergence start-up Nutanix.
The speculation is based on an article in Storage Newsletter by Jared Rinderer, an analyst at Equity Capital Research Group. In it, Rinderer says outgoing Cisco CEO John Chambers is looking to leave with a bang one last big acquisition to stick it to partners-turned rivals EMC and VMware.
Nutanix makes integrated compute/storage, networking, virtualization and management products for the data center that run on x86 hardware. The privately held company is recognized as the leader in the hyperconverged infrastructure market, which was recently entered by VMware with its EVO:RAIL product.
+ MORE ON NETWORK WORLD:SDN, data center predictions for 2015 +
Other players in hyperconvergence include SimpliVity, which has a relationship with Cisco, Maxta, Scale Computing, ScaleIO, which was acquired by EMC, and LeftHand Networks, which was acquired by HP. Dell's VRTX product is also considered a hyperconvergence solution.
Cisco plays in the converged infrastructure market through its alliances with EMC, VMware and NetApp. Converged infrastructure is not as tightly coupled as hyperconverged, but include pre-integrated server, storage, networking and virtualization systems.
Other players in converged infrastructure include Dell, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, IBM and Nimble Storage.
Cisco, EMC and VMware are involved in a converged infrastructure joint venture called VCE but VMware's acquisition of network virtualization start-up Nicira started to unravel the Cisco/VMware/EMC bond. Cisco divested all but 10% of its investment in VCE, which is now an EMC company. After that, VCE started to offer products that integrated VMware's Nicira-based NSX networking as an option to Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure.
So Cisco, and Chambers, are firing back by acquiring Nutanix, Rinderer claims. And Cisco's storage alliances with EMC, which is already strained, and NetApp will be further damaged.
Cisco said it doesn't comment on "rumors or speculation."


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Submitted by: Jenni Billings
An easy crockpot dish using just two ingredients for delicious flavorful beans without any fat. You must soak the beans the night before.
1 pound dried black beans (or turtle beans)
16 ounce jar salsa (your favorite kind)
Rinse beans, removing any foreign objects. Place in a large bowl and cover with water and allow to soak at room temperature overnight.
Drain beans and place in a crockpot with the salsa and stir. Add enough water just to cover the beans. Cover and cook on low all day, 8 – 10 hours.
Yield: 10 – 12 side dish servings or 6 – 8 main dish servings.
These freeze well.
from the busy cooks site at about.com


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(visited by Gerard McClafferty)
08-Feb-2009 -- We knew that all the confluence points in New Brunswick had been found, but my buddy Dave had an idea: Grand Lake in winter.
On February 8th conditions were just right and we headed out. Dave Salisbury, Tony Stright and his dog Tylah and me. We let my Garmin Nuvi select a route that would bring us as close by road as we could get to the point, from which we would hike. Unfortunately, the GPS can't tell when roads have been cleared! We ended up hiking 1.5 km to the lake's edge (near Cox Point) and a further 1.5 km to the confluence point, armed with two Garmin handhelds: a Legend Cx and the Venture Cx owned by my wife.
Tony had the foresight to bring snowshoes, Dave and I had hiking poles, thinking we'd be walking glare ice. Tony ended up breaking trail, not helped by the fact that he was just recovering from the flu. There was snow sometimes up to our knees until the last 50 meters or so from the shore, which was up to our waists. I broke trail to the shoreline and we checked the integrity of the ice. We spotted a pressure ridge about 150 meters offshore, so we spread out and tied each other off along a 120 ft length of rope. The ice was solid, but there was a layer of snow over slush that made for slow going. It ended up taking us 3 exhausting hours to complete the round trip.
It was a good thing we had two cameras and my cellphone (I called my wife from the middle of the lake) because my old digital camera took its last photo that day. Between the cell camera and Dave's faithful 35mm we managed to document our visit. Both GPS units were reading dead on at the confluence with 3 to 4 meters accuracy. We rewarded ourselves with a hearty meal at JJ's diner in Sussex on the way back to Moncton, tired but triumphant.