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Anat Cohen, celebrated the world over for her expressive clarinet virtuosity and charismatic stage presence, presents two high-spirited new albums of Brazilian music: Outra Coisa: The Music of Moacir Santos and Rosa Dos Ventos. Both albums were recorded in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia as close collaborations with native musicians - Outra Coisa with Marcello Gonçalves (who plays the 7-string guitar) and Rosa Dos Ventos with Trio Brasileiro: Dudu Maia (bandolim, the Brazilian mandolin), Douglas Lora (7-string guitar) and Alexandre Lora (percussion, including the pandeiro, a Brazilian frame drum). Melodically and rhythmically irresistible, both albums will be released by Anzic Records on April 28, 2017.
Anat - born and raised in a musical family in Tel Aviv but a resident of New York City since 1999 - has been declared Clarinetist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association every year since 2007. She has also been named the top clarinetist in both the readers and critics polls in DownBeat Magazine, the jazz bible, for multiple years running. The Chicago Tribune summed up Anat's appeal this way: "The lyric beauty of her tone, easy fluidity of her technique and extroverted manner of her delivery make this music accessible to all." Since she first visited the country in 2000, Brazil has become a home away from home for Anat, a frequent destination for her to explore in depth music that has captured her heart. Several of her previous seven albums as a leader feature Brazilian classics and original pieces she composed under the influence of Brazilian music.
Marcello Gonçalves says:"Anat has such a great passion for Brazil. She speaks Portuguese far better than I speak English. More than that, Anat can play Brazilian music better than many Brazilian musicians. Her accent is perfect." About her affection for the country and its music, Anat says: "Brazilian music, whether it's choro or samba or the sounds of the northeast, makes me feel alive and full of emotions. In many places around the world, there's a strict divide between those who play and those who listen. When I first went to Brazil, I immediately felt that music there doesn't just belong to musicians but to everyone, as part of their daily lives. Some people play, some sing, some dance, some clap along. It's part of the social fabric. I like that."
Outra Coisa: The Music of Moacir Santos
Moacir Santos (1926-2006) was an innovative Brazilian composer and inspirational educator for the bossa-nova generation (his students including Baden Powell and Sérgio Mendes, among many others). Critic Ben Ratliff ranked Santos' 1965 LP Coisas - the title translating as "Things" - at No. 72 in a list of the 100 most important albums in his book The New York Times Essential Library: Jazz. He called the record "one of the great accomplishments in modern Brazilian music... It mixes marches, Afro-Brazilian rhythms, strong melodies, jazz syncopation and bracing harmony of an Ellington-like concision; it gestures at different kinds of Brazilian regional music but is overall a highly original work." With added lyrics, Santos' "Coisa No. 5" became the hit "Nanã" recorded by some 100 artists, including jazz covers by Herbie Hancock and Kenny Burrell. Wynton Marsalis, who joined Santos on his final album, pointed out that Santos mingled Brazil's birthrights from Europe and Africa "with the liberty of jazz."
For Outra Coisa, Gonçalves arranged a dozen Santos pieces from their large-ensemble scores into intimate, lyrical duets, with Anat often playing in the rich lower register of her instrument and Gonçalves channeling the orchestral textures of the originals into his 7-string guitar (which has an extra bass string). "The music of Santos has always been such a treasure," says Gonçalves, a longtime member of Trio Madeira Brasil. "But it wasn't until I started going closely through his scores that I realized how natural they feel on guitar, as if they had been composed for the instrument. Also, the clarinet was Santos' own first instrument, so it seemed doubly right with Anat.
"Moacir Santos' music has this lightness and freedom," Gonçalves adds. "Anat can really dance and sing with it - just listen to her beautifully warm sound and playful phrasing in 'Nanã' and 'Coisa No. 1.' I had spent a year working on this repertoire. When Anat visited Brazil, I proposed that we get together so I could show her my arrangements. She suggested meeting directly at a recording studio. When we started playing, Anat - who has known me for many years - said: 'I've never seen you so happy!' I responded, 'Yes, I never have been this happy!' So our album documents two spontaneously happy days in the studio."
About the sessions, Anat recalls: "Marcello and I recorded in Rio right alongside each other and without headphones, letting the music sound as natural as possible in the room acoustically. I have a special affinity for the combination of clarinet and 7-string guitar - the instruments can exchange the roles of soloist and accompanist easily. With Marcello's mastery of the guitar, he can function as the harmonic instrument, the bass player and the soloist sometimes all at once. It often feels as if I'm playing with a full orchestra with Marcello, and I just love his sound and sense of swing.
"As far as Marcello's arrangements, they felt so wonderful that I fell in love with the music immediately," Anat adds. "The creations of Moacir Santos have a sense of calm beauty, along with these rooted grooves, which he called 'mojo.' His music combines Afro-Brazilian accents with North American influences, and the melodies are eternal. One of my favorites is 'Paraíso,' which is such a ravishing, haunting tune. Each of these songs is a little world of its own - I'm discovering more in them all the time."
Rosa Dos Ventos
Rosa Dos Ventos ("Wind Rose," or weathervane) continues Anat's kindred-spirit collaboration with Trio Brasileiro, with the album's title hinting at the way fresh inspirations pass into their music like a breeze. They previously paired up for the 2015 Anzic album Alegria da Casa. In the liner essay to that first album, Brazilian pianist Jovino Santos Neto wrote about how the sound of these musicians playing together transports him not to a concert hall but "to a happy gathering of friends in botequim, or corner bar in a small Brazilian town, where the music flows spontaneously and everyone takes part in the roda, or circle of musicians."
Formed in 2011, Trio Brasileiro is dedicated to performing traditional choro music as well as their own compositions that put a contemporary spin on choro. The group comprises percussionist Alexandre Lora (whose array includes the pitched "hand pan"), Douglas Lora (a member of the award-winning Brasil Guitar Duo) and Dudu Maia, one of Brazil's finest mandolinists (who plays a special 10-string bandolim on Rosa Dos Ventos). Anat joins Maia and the Lora brothers to teach the choro style annually at Centrum in Port Townsend, Washington. Choro - the word translates as "cry" - developed in late 19th-century Rio much like its cousin jazz in New Orleans, with Brazilian musicians combining such traditional European dance forms as the polka, waltz and mazurka with African and South American rhythms. Again, like jazz, choro became a vehicle for improvisers.
"I love choro because it's the perfect mix of classical music and jazz, where it demands precision but everyone can inflect the music with their own personality and interpretation," Anat says."As a clarinetist, I can be the soloist or join in the counterpoint with the 7-string guitar. As with the style of early New Orleans jazz, choro functions on group polyphony where everyone has a role yet it's open and free-spirited, with simultaneous melodies happening. It can be groove-oriented like a party, or it can be full of saudade, of longing. It was actually choro that brought me back to the clarinet after years of concentrating on the saxophone."
For the Rosa Dos Ventos sessions, the foursome lived together for a week in Brasilia, inventing freely and recording at Maia's home studio. They built on the more traditional choro sounds of Alegria da Casa, re-imagining the music with original compositions by Anat and each member of the trio that incorporate far-flung influences, including from Spain ("Flamenco") and India ("O Ocidente Que Se Oriente") as well as the worlds of salsa ("Das Neves") and even rock (the dramatic "Rosa Dos Ventos"). There are plenty of effervescent rhythms ("Baião Da Esperança," "Ijexá") and bittersweet melodies ("Teimosa," "Pra Você, Uma Flor"), as well as sparkling virtuosity ("Choro Pesado," "Valsa Do Sul"). The arrangements are textured throughout, with Anat's lyricism a key voice whether adding beguiling touches to "Lulubia" ("Lullaby") or improvising "Sambalelê" as a virtual solo over a spare backdrop of percussion.
Anat and Trio Brasileiro unveil the music of Rosa Dos Ventos on the road in May with a tour of the U.S. and Europe, including a May 16-17 stand at the Jazz Standard in Manhattan. The clarinetist says: "Playing with Trio Brasileiro - three of the most sensitive, inventive musicians I know, along with being sweet guys - is such a joy for me. And I think you can hear that joy in the music we make together."
ANAT COHEN & MARCELLO GONÇALVES - Outra Coisa: The Music of Moacir Santos
1. Amphibious
2. Coisa No. 1
3. Outra Coisa
4. Coisa No. 6
5. Coisa No. 10
6. Nanã (Coisa No. 5)
7. Coisa No. 9
8. Mãe Iracema
9. Oduduá
10. Maracatucuté
11. Paraíso
12. Carroussel
All songs by Moacir Santos (except #7, by Moacir Santos/Regina Werneck)
Anat Cohen, clarinet & Marcello Gonçalves, 7-string guitar
Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves Coisa N.10 by Moacir Santos
ANAT COHEN & TRIO BRASILEIRO - Rosa Dos Ventos
1. Baião Da Esperança (Douglas Lora)
2. Pra Você, Uma Flor (Douglas Lora)
3. Das Neves (Dudu Maia)
4. Valsa Do Sul (Anat Cohen)
5. Flamenco (Alexandre Lora)
6. Rosa Dos Ventos (Douglas Lora)
7. Sambalelê(Anat Cohen)
8. Ijexá(Dudu Maia)
9. Teimosa (Anat Cohen)
10. "O Ocidente Que Se Oriente" (Alexandre Lora)
11. Choro Pesado (Douglas Lora & Dudu Maia)
12. Lulubia (Dudu Maia)
Anat Cohen, clarinet & Trio Brasileiro: Dudu Maia, bandolim; Douglas Lora, 7-string guitar; Alexandre Lora, pandeiro, hand pan, percussion
Choro Pesado - Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro
Anat Cohen tours the U.S. and Europe with Trio Brasileiro throughout May, including a May 16-17 stand at New York City's Jazz Standard:
5/3 - Seattle, WA @ Triple Door
5/4 - Portland, OR @ Old Church
5/6 - Los Angeles, CA @ Blue Whale
5/7 - Phoenix, AZ @ MIM
5/9 - Albuquerque, NM @ Outpost
5/11 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Kuumbwa
5/12 - San Jose, CA @ Cafe Stritch
5/13 & 14 - Denver, CO @ Dazzle
5/15 - Chicago, IL @ City Winery
5/16 & 17 - New York, NY @ Jazz Standard
5/19 - Nantes, France - Pannonica
5/20 - Coutances, France - Theatre Municipal
5/23 - Munich, Germany - Jazzclub Unterfahrt
5/25 - Prague, Czech Republic - Jazzdock
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Cypress Hills Winery
Location: Maple Creek, SK
As of September 2016 the Cypress Hills Winery no longer offers a Visitor Experience, Gift Shop or Tasting; however, they are STILL producing the wine! Please see below as to the locations where you can taste the Cypress Hills Winery Wines.
Nestled at the foot of the historic Cypress Hills sits Saskatchewan's Premier Winery. The vineyards are bathed in warm sunshine in the summer and blessed by the mighty Chinook winds in the winter. It's this unique micro climate that helps produce wines with such intensity and flavour!
We encourage you to shop online or visit liquor stores throughout Saskatchewan to purchase these gorgeous wines.
Please note: Chokecherry and Mead are only available through our online store.
Places to taste Cypress Hills Winery Wine within the Cypress Hills Destination Area:
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- Grotto Gardens
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My blog is published in Flemish but I installed a translation button from Google in de right side-bar.
The materials I used to make my cards are on the bottom of each post and will be in English, as will be the labels so you can search for a specific card.
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#DoYouKnowPatty is a public service announcement created by Out With It, a national LGBTQAI-centered campaign that supports the goal of ending intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Modeled after AA's "Are you a friend of Bill?", the "Do you know Patty?" campaign aims to create a safe space for seeking help and discussing intimate partner violence in the LGBTQAI community. For more information, go to http://outwithit.org.
Supporting our LGBTQ Community
Despite significant civil rights gains in recent years, individuals and family members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning (LGBTQ) community often face large and small scale marginalization, discrimination, hate, and a variety of other hardships to navigate. For LGBTQ individuals also working through additional hardships such as homelessness, hunger, unemployment and mental illness, accessing our community's supportive services can feel insurmountable.
At 2-1-1 San Diego, we are passionately dedicated to breaking down all barriers to accessing health and community services throughout San Diego County. Recognizing that the LGBTQ community often faces additional barriers to access, 2-1-1 San Diego has created this LGBTQ Community Resource focus page as tool to foster connections needed between service providers and individuals in need. Our vision is that everyone knows 2-1-1 San Diego, connects with us, and refers to us to get the information they need for a happier, healthier life.


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In Cracow, are already installed decorations for World Youth Day. Structures with the image of Pope Francis and young people can be seen, among others, in Matecznego roundabout, at ICE Congress Centre and the National Museum. Until mid-June flags will be installed on the light poles – 2.7 thousand pieces.
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The Healing Power of Silver
Many of you already know Oslo the Schnauzer, our company Mascot and unofficial "Director of Security". I took Oslo to the dog park last Sunday. Oslo was romping and rolling with her best girlfriends, Eloise and Ramona. Their "play" is always friendly but they do sometimes get overly exuberant. As the dogs were running circles around me I received an accidental but nasty scratch on my calf from one of their paws.
When I got home I cleaned and disinfected the scratch and didn't really think about it again until Monday morning. Both my socks and jeans rubbed on my calf, and although it wasn't painful, it was very irritating. Earlier that morning I had read an article in the Washington Post about how hospitals are starting to install copper handles, switches, and fixtures to fight the spread of viruses and bacteria. Both copper and silver have been used for centuries to clean wounds and fight infections. What luck that BrightLife sells a soft tubular bandage with X-Static silver threads. We sell it to patients and medical facilities for use in the treatment of lymphedema, dermatological infections, and wounds. Unlike other bandages, this slightly elastic tubular bandage slips on arms and legs without adhesive. There is no screaming and crying like the kind that occurs when you yank an off adhesive bandage. I cut a piece off a 3" roll, slipped it on my leg, and the irritation was gone instantly.
It's Tuesday morning and I'm still wearing the Silverseal X-Static Tubular Bandage on my leg. There's no pain or irritation, and the scratch is healing nicely. Both my leg and I should be ready to take Oslo to the dog park this coming weekend.


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BPI Certifications
BPI Certification: North Georgia Replacement Windows
A majority of the homes in the United States were made to modern energy standards and before current building codes were put into place. Because of this, these homes suffer from a variety of problems, including too much energy usage and indoor air quality issues. The Building Performance Institute, Inc. was developed to solve these problems and to create standards and credentials for businesses to improve residential energy efficiency. North Georgia Windows' employees take pride in being BPI Certified Professionals.
As we move towards a "greener" and the more environmentally friendly world, BPI certified professionals are more in demand than ever before. Some programs even require BPI certification to be able to work there. By being BPI certified, we are working to improve comfort, health, safety, durability, and energy efficiency in homes.
To be considered a BPI Certified Professional, you must prove your skills and meet the nationally recognized standards by passing written and field examinations. Once certified, professionals are kept up-to-date on emerging issues, technologies, and best practices.
Home Energy Audits
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BPI Standards
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The BPI training prepares technicians for the hands-on work of evaluating homes. The process involves going into the house and examining all openings, sealing gaps when necessary, checking that the insulation is properly installed, and making sure that the correct heating and cooling systems are being used and functioning efficiently.
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What Is It Wednesday #8
Here's last Wednesday's solution:
Looks yummy, eh? My brother gave me all those goodies for Christmas.
Ok, this week I'm making it tougher, and I'm posting it a bit early so Lisa can see before she leaves for AZ!
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Welcome to my Educator Spotlight series. Join me as I feature educators in our FB Community. Throughout this series you will have an opportunity to get to know a little more about our members, as well as explore unique preschool programs across the U.S and in other countries.
I'd like for you to meet...
I have been a licensed family child care provider for a little over 3 years. Before that I was nanny for about a year, and before that I was an accredited center teacher. As a lead preschool teacher I worked at a high-risk, inner-city center. As an infant teacher I completed my practicum for my A.A.S. degree in Early Childhood Development. I miss working with babies a lot sometimes! Meeting the needs of a variety of family backgrounds from different communities, different ages and playing different roles in relationships with parents has helped me grow in many ways. My education really gave me a strong foundation and my experiences with families and children has helped me build my identity as a child care provider- which is always evolving and changing.
How long have you been a childcare provider, and why did you become one?
I was in business management when I switched my major. My dad was a firefighter, and he used to always tell me "Do what you love!" He really convinced me I could be anything I wanted to be and I still believe him. There were events in my life that made me ask myself how I wanted to spend a good portion of my life, since a career takes much of it. I looked deep and thought ,
"I just want to spend it with children".
What is the philosophy of your child care program?
Our children gradually shift away from the me-centered understanding of their world and learn they are part of a community. They become problem solvers, communicators, good friends, helpers and gain healthy self-esteem. Self-help skills, self-regulation skills, joyful creative thinking, and an inquiring mind with a love of learning is what they build toward every day. I even help them learn a little grit, some clear boundaries, and how to communicate those boundaries- which is very necessary to navigate their worlds.
I am still working on our program philosophy- still growing, reflecting, making changes. Thankfully there are many guiding tools out there from many amazing, wonderful professionals that are there to help early childhood educators. I borrow ideas and approaches from many theorists, many places. Integration of those ideas mixed in with lots of inspiration is what you might see materialize in our environment and activities.
What is your favorite thing about being a childcare provider?
The experiences of observing children during my mindful moments. The sounds of their laughter, their tiny inquiring voices, their little arms when they hug me! When they tell me they love me it makes my heart happy. I love seeing their amazing creations, am awed by their pro-social skills. I love my amazing, invested, supportive families.
What makes your program unique?
I think what makes programs unique are the providers! Each of us has different gifts to offer the children, and all of us have the capacity to use our work to grow in every way as human beings.
Passion drives me. I think about the daycare, dream about it, all the time. It is the season of my life right now. I probably do not have enough work/life balance but I feel compelled to keep doing better and growing as a provider. I am not afraid to take my values and strengths and apply them to my program. Communication is very, very important to me.
I think what makes my program unique is also my environment. I love natural light, mixing up the layout and changing out the toys frequently. I have a playroom dedicated to the daycare, a sunroom and a living area that transforms into many functional spaces. There are toys that require thought, problem solving, cooperation and imaginative play.
What advice would you give a new provider?
The first couple years are the most difficult. You will benefit from a network of mentors and can find lots of seasoned providers willing to help you along your way online. Having boundaries is very important! Keep revising your contract and policies. Behavioral guidance training and reading will take you far. Everything you invest into your growth will return to reward you.
Give yourself credit. Take care of yourself. It's okay to take pride in your work, even when others do not value it, because there will be those times. Set high standards for yourself and your daycare families. Communicate- positively. If you don't know how to respond to a parent or child, say "I am going to think about this some more". Journal! Things will get easier, you will learn new tools to deal with many situations. You will become stronger, more patient, more able to experience joyful moments with your littles, and that is what this is all about!
A big thank you..
I want to extend a big thank you to Cheryl Vargas for sharing her wonderful program with our readers! Be sure to swing by Cherie's Learning Tree on FB or her Website to see more of the amazing things she's created for here program!
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Ocean waves, rustling palm trees, singing birds and the melodic sounds of a foreign language: When you book a yoga retreat in a faraway land, the soundtrack to your savasana gets a little more exotic.
Ask anyone who has combined travel with yoga and they'll tell you there's a lot more to a yoga retreat than waking up and doing sun salutations on the beach. Taking your practice to uncharted territory opens your mind, body and soul to new cultures and ideas that can shape the way you view yourself as a citizen of the world. Of course, the spa treatments, poolside massages and guided meditations don't hurt either. From the beaches of Bali to the mountains of India, we found seven yoga retreats around the world designed to satisfy your wanderlust.
Take a trip south of the border to Tulum, where Yogaworks offers weeklong retreats at the eco-chic boutique hotel Amansala. Highlights include invigorating vinyasa classes, meditation workshops, healthy meals and a Mayan clay spa treatment.
Guests at Desa Seni, a village resort in Bali, sleep in antique wooden homes, made with wood imported from the many islands of Indonesia. The resort offers both group and private yoga retreats in a luxurious, relaxing environment.
Situated on the Big Island's volcanic coastline, Kalani is the perfect place to sync your Ujjayi breaths with the ocean. At this remote getaway, guests settle in for a full week of relaxation with personal yoga instruction surrounded by the Hawaiian landscape.
Yogis trek from all corners of the globe to de-stress at Ananda, nestled at the base of the stunning Himalayas. The retreat's seven-day program includes personalized yoga sessions, Reiki, aromatherapy massage, reflexology and more.
Located on the Gulf of Thailand, Chiva-Som International Health Resort offers a yoga retreat that comes complete with private asana and meditation sessions, pranayama, and Ayurvedic treatments. Oh, and all the coconut water you can drink.
Molino del Rey is set in the stunning nature reserve of Andalucia in southern Spain. Outstanding features include floor-to-ceiling windows in the yoga studio with gorgeous views across the valley, a cave for meditation and therapeutic spa services.
A mystical island port, Piso Aetos, Ithaca is an ideal destination for a private, luxurious yoga retreat. At Itha108, guests enjoy twice-daily yoga classes, yoga nidra, daily meditation and organic, locally sourced meals.
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Kids Ministry at Madison Christian Church aims to give our kids the same welcome, community and God-encounter that their parents are receiving, but in a way that works just for them.
We have created a fun, engaging environment where your child can play, have fun, and learn Biblical truths in a way that speaks to them. Using media, drama, arts and crafts, and a well-trained staff, we minister to your child in all areas of their life: physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual.
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Hazel was much loved by us all. She was gutsy, compassionate, and had a fierce intelligence and a wonderful sense of humour.
Hazel contributed to our community – our country – across so many fields – social reform, our cultural life, children's television, and family enrichment.
My most special memory of her is of the time at the Opera House when she played the piano exquisitely. I can still see her joyousness and delight playing in her beautiful hot pink dress!
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A Budget for Special Interests
The budget that appears poised for passage through the General Assembly and Governor Raimondo's office fills me more with dread than hope. In recent years, state budgets have moved us incrementally in a worse direction. The combined effort of Raimondo and House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello seems almost like a reordering of things in the favor of special interests, with substantial risks for the future, like a wrecking ball held high somewhere in the dark.
Consider the programs that directly offload risk from private development companies and create union jobs. A sample from Patrick Anderson's Providence Journal article:
The other large tax break Raimondo proposes is a "tax-increment financing" program that would allow new state tax revenue created by big development projects to be funneled back into paying for the project or infrastructure surrounding the project.
Most commonly attached to local property taxes, a state TIF could involve a range of state revenue, including income tax, sales tax and hotel tax. For example, a developer proposing a neuroscience building that includes a hotel and shops could pay off a bond using a portion of the new state taxes it generates.
What a contorted concept. When does a developer get his or her hands on tax revenue to pay off his or her own debt? Never. These would be non-voter-authorized bonds taken out with future tax revenue as security. Whether tax revenue actually goes up or not, the money must be paid.
Maybe most frustrating, though, is that the call of the obvious is finally starting to permeate the discussion, but our supposedly fiscally responsible leaders are refusing to hear it. Here's a line about the Superman Building's limbo:
… if demand for downtown Providence real estate were stronger and companies were clamoring for Financial District offices, someone, if not the current owner, would come to the rescue.
And here's a word from an economist:
"Providence seems to have a surplus of empty buildings already, so providing incentives for more is not going to make this better," said Brown University economics professor Matthew Turner. "If they are vacant because it takes hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees and two years at City Council to get approved, then the government should be simplifying the permitting process. If the answer is that no one wants to occupy them, you will end up with more empty buildings."
The fatal problem that appears destined to destroy Rhode Island and undermine the United States is that simply making things better and easier for everybody does not create enough opportunity for political favors and self-dealing.


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I've spent the last year waking up to my own empowerment in what I can do, the problem is, there are so many issues to tackle, I don't ever want to focus on just one.
The special interests are running rampant in all levels of government, and it's easy and cliche for folks to continuously say "We have to do something"
It's a pretty generic request. There are countless independent and internet radio shows, bloggers, story traders over social networking...The first amendment is alive and well...or is it?
I set out in March trying to stress the importance of making the request for action general, and trying to get my fellow activists to sign onto an idea I had about a flier detailing the first amendment and how it can be interpreted. The idea never took off in the minds of others, but this Independence Day, I may just resurrect the idea.
I think the problem with the first amendment is that everyone focuses on the speech part.
Yes, you can speak....yes, you have an opinion....now the 4 followers of your vlog and the 12 people on your myspace understand the issue.....now what???
Internet petitions? Sending an email on that contact form on your congressman's website and waiting for the form letter response you're going to get?
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. Usually this definition is used for the millions of people who still choose to vote for the main parties.
I'm using it to call everyone out. Have you been doing the same crap for the past 5 years and whining when people don't listen or understand?
Break your paradigm. Our media is oogling protesters in Iran while ignoring the protesters here at home.
What have you protested lately? California Gay Marriage law? Peace in Iran? What about your neighbors in your neighborhood...do they deserve freedom?
Everyone has an issue....it's time to understand that if there isn't an available legislative answer then there needs to be an action plan from the streets. I'm not talking about violence here, I'm talking about knowing who the experts are in the topics you care about and referring their work to your elected officials, and when they do not act, document it, and then set your first amendment in motion.
If everyone out there reading this cares about the state of the Republic and does not have the following things then seriously consider buying them
- A DVD Burner or copier
- A Bullhorn
- A Printer or the ability to email documents to a company or person who can print
- A Camera able to capture at least an hour of mid-quality video
- Make a newsletter detailing what you know about your subject and slip it in your neighborhood doors
- Organize a protest, even if it is you and your goon friends standing outside of a store
- Find out when your elected officials are going to be doing town hall style events and confront the issues
- Find out when your elected officials are doing other things near you and protest them
- Get video of you in action and put it on youtube or other internet services or make a DVD out of it
- Burn other documentaries on your subject to loan to your friends, or if the copyright is open, hand it out on the street with copies of the above mentioned newsletter
- IMPORTANT - Find out when committee hearings for your city council or state legislature are talking about an issue close to your heart and send the word out to like-minded individuals to form a carpool
- IMPORTANT - Learn who your neighbors are and which ones agree with you on the important issues
It is time to get serious and it is our hope that this event will attract some self-starters who are ready to do the things mentioned above and be the change they would like to see in the world.
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The Senate has just confirmed Chris Schroeder as head of the Office of Legal Policy by a 72-24 vote. He was apparently controversial because he had spoken favorably of empathy as a judicial virtue — the opposing position apparently favors the appointment of androids to the bench, such as Star Trek: New Generation's Commander Data. Alas, even on the show, Data is a one-off, and no one knows how to build additional androids.
Actually, Schroeder is a long-time environmental law scholar at Duke, in addition to his work on constitutional issues. Empathy does not seem to interfere with rigorous analysis in his scholarship.
Schroeder is Charles S. Murphy Professor of Law and Professor of Public Policy Studies, and director of the Program in Public Law. His publications include a leading environmental law casebook, Environmental Regulation: Law, Science and Policy (6th Edition, 2008), Presidential Power Stories (with Curtis A. Bradley, 2008), A New Progressive Agenda for Public Health and the Environment (2005), a project of the Center for Progressive Reform (CPR), co-edited with Rena Steinzor. He has served on National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine committees to evaluate the use of human intentional dosing studies by EPA and the adequacy of the U.S. drug safety system. Last but not least, he's one of Berkeley Law's most distinguished alumni.


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Like most Millennials, I am addicted to my cell phone. I recently switched from an Android to an iPhone, and I'm so glad I did. While I liked that my Samsung phone could communicate well with my Chromebook, the iPhone does fine.
There are so many more apps available for Apple products, and the capabilities are much more suited to my lifestyle.
Here is a collection of the apps that I use almost every day. Please let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions for your favorite apps!
Audible / Overdrive - Probably my most two apps on my phone this year. I listen every morning and afternoon on my commute to work, whenever I drive my car, and sometimes while I'm home cleaning. Audible is great, but can get expensive. I currently have the 1 credit per month subscription plan which works great for now. I recently started using Overdrive to borrow audio books from the library. It is very easy to use, and I love that you can borrow from different libraries.
Plant Nanny - This is a relatively new app that I have been using in order to track my water intake. The whole premise is that you are "watering a plant" with every drink you take. You raise a plant, and then keep them in your garden. I have four plants in my garden right now, and I am regularly drinking about 90 ounces of water a day!
Every Dollar - Budgeting game. Changer. This app helps you track where all your planned, spent and saved money is going. You still have to add your transactions manually, but you also decide what budget line the money comes out of. As a single earner household right now, this resource is great to monitor our accounts and savings.
Do you have a favorite app on your phone? What are your suggestions for using your phone to help live a productive life?


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Last Wednesday, my girlfriend and I found ourselves in the front row at The Carnivore's Dilemma: How to Eat Meat Responsibly, hosted by the Jamaica Plain Forum and Boston Localvores, held at the Unitarian Universalist First Church at 6 Eliot St. in JP. People milled around wearing "Meat of Known Origin" t-shirts featuring smiling cartoon cows, and a raffle was held for a month's supply of frozen meat (no, I didn't win, thanks for asking).
The meeting centered around a panel discussion involving three local meat suppliers: Ridge Shinn, a cattle farmer; Kim Denney, owner/operator of Chestnut Farm Meat CSA; and Jamey Lionette, an author and local food activist.
Before those three had their say, though, a 2-minute film was screened, showing the living conditions of chickens, cattle, and pigs who are commercially bred specifically to end up in our McDonald's hamburgers. Needless to say, it wasn't a pretty picture. Squeamish fraidy-cat that I am, I had managed in my food/blogging/journalism career to as yet never, ever watch one of these frightful films. I mean, I knew they weren't treated well. But watching it at the UU church, I was brought practically to tears listening to inverted chickens wail for their lives before being electrocuted into unconsciousness (hopefully, for their sakes), before bleeding to death out of their beaks. (Animal lovers both, Kristie and I reached for each other's hands at exactly the same moment.)
After the video ended and my stomach calmed, Jamey said something that made me feel better. We don't need to feel guilty for eating meat, he said. It's natural. We're omnivores. It's not something we should feel bad about. It is something, however, that must be done in the right way.
That right way is easier than you might think, starting with cutting back on our overall meat consumption. You don't have to get rid of it all (a feat I would personally never attempt to endeavor; we all love our bacon), but a somewhat substantial amount has got to go. Jamey spoke about the "reality of supply and demand"; about how the more beef we eat, the more land we need to feed the cattle (mostly with corn and grain), and therefore the less land we'll have to actually grow good, real, food meant for people (vegetables! Remember those?).
By purchasing locally grown, 100% grass-fed beef, you can do so much. Ridge referred to the process as being "solar-powered": because all the cattle eat is grass, no petroleum goes into the production or shipping of grain. "Grain changes everything," Ridge said. Even when it's introduced into the cattle's diet for only their final 30 or 60 days, the acidity can drastically affect the omega-3's and 6's in the meat; not to mention the fact that E. coli bacteria love grain (they love it!). There's no sense in exposing our families and loved ones to meat of substandard nutrition, that may also house life-threatening bacteria.
Yes, I know, locally-grown, organic products often cost more than what's in mainstream grocery stores (Whole Foods included). Jamey vented his frustration with consumers who are unwilling to pay more for their food, supplying the statistic that Americans spend approximately 11% of our income on what we eat; the lowest our nation has ever seen, and the lowest in the world. Let's think about priorities, here. I love my cell phone; but I love my community more. I'm not saying we should stop paying our phone bills, but let's think twice about buying a new item of clothing every week. Food has become a commodity rather an sustenance, as Jamey put it. Food has become a non-priority item for many Americans. According to Ridge, "sustainability is about everybody along the chain making money," from the farm to the slaughterhouse to your local butcher or farmers market who supplies the local meat you love (I swear, they're out there.) Wouldn't it be great if everybody on that chain were all members of your community?
Another thing that makes the food we find in mainstream grocery stores cheaper is that many items are produced with genetically modified organisms, or "GMO's." Sounds appetizing, right? Companies that own the patented genetics of your corn use their patents to put small farmers out of business across North America at an alarming rate. If GMO corn pollinates small-farm corn (something that happens all the time and is absolutely unpreventable) and the GMO companies can prove that their genetic material is being grown on Farmer Joe's property (most likely without his knowledge, much less intent), they sue Joe and his family for all they're worth. Yes, it's legal, and yes, most of the time the big companies win. Also, GMO food kills butterflies and other kinds of important Nature. Did we forget to mention that? Good thing we're eating it, huh?
Long story short…everything's different about locally-raised meat. Kim names every single one of her cattle, saying that this connection enhances the quality of the animals' lives. All three of her kids have butchered their dinners, and no doubt have a much different perspective than kids who think beef is born wrapped in cellophane. Demand more local food of a higher quality at your grocery store. Spend more on what fuels your children's bodies. Grow peppers in your backyard. Join a CSA with friends or family members, and directly support your community members. It's not hard, it will change everything, and guess what? It tastes better.


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Once again, I did not catch the game so these notes are solely based on text messages sent during my lunch break.
Also, I found it funny that we played Toronto given my Toronto preview yesterday.
1) Kei Igawa had three perfect innings. Next stop, pitching against a Major League level roster...
Okay, joking aside, it'd got to be great for his confidence. I'm not saying I want him in the rotation (I don't), but if he can figure out how to pitch American style, he could be really helpful out of the bullpen. It's a big if.
2) I know Phil Hughes isn't going to be perfect every time out, but it's still nice to see!
3) Shelley Duncan wants to play. Badly. At the rate he's going, I'd say that he wants it more than anyone else out there. Could you imagine if we had this competition for every position? It really does make the team better.
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Speaking of those Blue Jays...(Notes, Exhibition Game #4)
Once again, I did not catch the game so these notes are solely based on text messages sent during my lunch break.
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Didn't see or hear the game but I read about it. I know that Shelly Duncan has played hard. I think that competition is good, but I don't think it would matter at every position. I don't think that competition for a spot would make Alex or Derek or Jorge any better, nor would anyone beat them out! I think that it is good for the rookies and the players who are "on the bubble".ReplyDelete
Well, you can't really make A-Rod or Jorge any better, I agree, but, we've got a lot of young guys...ReplyDelete
Just wanted to say I am lovong all the blog updates, particularly the game updates since I don't get to catch them at work.ReplyDelete
Hey Rebecca! It was amazing to hear that Kei Igawa pitched three scoreless innings. It's definitely a step in the right direction for him. I just wonder how his location was. Maybe he will be able to keep the ball down and come inside a bit more, just add a few new wrinkles.ReplyDelete


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One of the most suspenseful movies we remember seeing from the 1970s (and we're dating ourselves here!) was The Taking of Pelham One Two Three starring Walter Matthau, Martin Balsam, Robert Shaw, and Hector Elizondo, and based on the bestselling novel of the same name by John Godey, which was recently rereleased (see book cover to the right).
Plot overview: Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for a dispatcher into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
A remake of the film, directed by Tony Scott (hard to go wrong there) and starring Denzel Washington (Matthau's character in the original) and John Travolta (Shaw's character), is one of the few films we're looking forward to this summer; it is scheduled to be released next Friday, June 12, 2009.
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Kuching : The coolest cat in the city – ALWAYS dressed in season. 😉
I've always considered Kuching as my home – with good reasons!
From the moment I stepped off the plane Saturday afternoon, I've not had a single moment I did not love just being "home"!
My bro picked me up from the airport, took me home just to drop my luggage & we were off to Samarahan – boy has this old haunt of mine changed! – and soon after, to Sunset Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral. Empowered Music Ministry brilliantly served during mass (as they've always had), after which we headed to Pending Seafood Centre for dinner.
Hello Oh Jian (Oyster Omelette) – I've missed you!!!
On Sunday, went to lunch at Causeway with dear blogger friend Lola…
…before she dropped me off at St Peter's College (SPC) to visit another old friend. Then, went for drinks at Siang-Siang (we've none of these open-air food courts in Brunei..) with ex-classmates back in my Uni days. =)
At 6pm, went "shark-hunting" etc with a "foster brother" of mine before heading to Bau where my "foster family" (whom I adopted when I studied in Kuching almost a decade ago) lives and a night of umai-making (with the shark meat) and BBQ fellowship ensued…felt like I never left!
Umai – or what I describe as "Malaysian Sushi" =p
Monday being a public holiday, my "foster sister" dropped me off at my bro's and soon I was out again, this time for lunch at Rumah Hijau (first time there) with my Empowered family as most were unable to join the dinner the evening I arrived. Felt so blessed to be able to meet with them again.
The Nasi Ayam Penyet @ Rumah Hijau is really nice!!!
Monday was also the 15th day of Chinese New Year so went with my bro & his family (who are partially Chinese) for Chap Go Meh dinner. Guess where?? Pending Seafood Centre again! Hahaha…no complains. I love the food! =P
Curry Ambal – I've missed you too!!!
After dinner, my bro took us on a scenic route around Kuching…a couple of things have changed from the last time I was here last year…and a LOT has changed from the time I used to study in Kuching years before…
Tuesday was a rest-in day as everyone was back to work but come sunset, met up with 3 other ex-Unimates, this time for dinner at Hijau, BDC. Had a good time just catching up & collectively denying how many years we've gained since we left Uni. LOL!
And today was an errand-Wednesday (with Laksa f0r breakfast & Chicken Rice for lunch) just sorting out some things while I'm in town…and tonight it's out again with friends – maybe going karaoke-ing or just chilling by the Kuching Waterfront…
Kuching is indeed another breed of cat (look up the meaning of that here) and home is where the heart is. With Family, Friends & Food all here, what better reasons is there for me to NOT to call it home? <3


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I am currently reading in the gospel of Matthew for my devotions. I have really been challenged to walk with Jesus and sit at His feet and reacquaint myself with what it means to be His follower. Matthew 5-7 comprise what we commonly know as the Sermon on the Mount. Contemporary Christians must hear the Master's words and then receive them with all of their moral weight. Matthew 5:27-30 deals with the subject of lust. This sin of lust makes promise after promise to satisfy only to bring moral and marital ruin. Here are four observations on lust from the words of Jesus.
1. Lust is not confined to action, rather it is committed at the level of intent. "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' [action] [28] But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart [intent]" (vv. 27-28). "You can look but not touch" badly misses the mark of Jesus' teaching.
2. Lust is a sin that promises gratification but actually leads to destruction (physical, relational, and spiritual) (cf. Proverbs 5:1-6). "For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell" (v. 29, 30). Jesus says this twice. It should really capture our attention.
3. Lust must be fought militantly. "If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away" (v. 29)…"And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away" (v. 30). Hyperbole? Yes, I think so. But to simply place these statements under that literary rubric and then diminish the weight of these statements is the height of folly. If we do not resist lust (and any other sin) "to the point of shedding your blood" (Hebrews 12:4), we are placing our souls and bodies in eternal danger.
4. Lust does not characterize a follower of Christ. The very inclusion of this topic is an imperative for being set apart (i.e. holy) as followers of Christ. Yes, sex is a natural, God-given human drive (and it should be celebrated and enjoyed according to God's pattern; cf. Proverbs 5:15-19; Song of Solomon). Yes, we live in a hyper-sexualized culture. Yes, we are surrounded by and immersed in sexually-charged content. But none of these realities excuse us from not battling the sin of lust. Moreover, the follower of Christ can overcome this sin (Romans 6:6-7).
We must see lust as our Lord described it. Battling and overcoming lust is what Jesus said His disciples must do, thereby distinguishing themselves as salt and light in a morally decaying and dark culture by the grace of God and by the power of the Holy Spirit. So battle lust my brothers and sisters knowing that the battle is hard but the victory is yours.
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All David Morrison has to do to find out what gay activists and religious conservatives are saying about each other is open his own mail.
"I guess the only way to end up on all the mailing lists that I'm on is to have lived my life," said Morrison, a thirtysomething journalist in Washington, D.C.
In college, he was a homosexual activist who specialized in arguing with Christians. Then he graduated into volunteer work with AIDS networks. In 1992, he burned out and embraced a gay-friendly brand of liberal Christianity. Today, Morrison is devout Roman Catholic who affirms all of his church's teachings on sex and marriage, including its stance that homosexuality is an "objective disorder." He has written an unusually candid book called "Beyond Gay" that challenges many dogmas on the religious right as well as on the lifestyle left.
As he reads his mail, Morrison said he is struck by a sad and ironic fact: He doesn't recognize the people that these culture warriors keep writing about.
"When you read the stuff on the gay mailing lists, conservative Christians are 10 feet tall and all-powerful and on a crusade to crush their enemies and destroy the freedoms that all Americans hold dear," he said. "But if you read what the conservative Christians are writing, it's the gays who are 10 feet tall and all-powerful and ruthless and they're taking over America. ... I always wonder: Who are these all-powerful people?"
Obviously, homosexuality remains a hot-button issue in most religious groups, from the Southern Baptist Convention to Reform Judaism and all points in between. There's no sign this will change anytime soon. But Morrison said he senses a radically different reality at the local level. In pulpits and pews, there is silence.
Why is this? Morrison has some theories of his own.
* Congregations rarely welcome realistic discussions about sex, whether from the pulpit or in religious education classes. Talking about heterosexual sex is bad enough. If they were honest, said Morrison, most conservatives would have to admit that they want gays and lesbians to simply go away, not to share their tough questions and painful life stories. This code of silence also applies to the parents of homosexuals, especially workaholic fathers, with their feelings of guilt and dread.
* As a rule, religious groups have trouble addressing feelings and issues faced by single adults -- period. "Few people," he said, "ever stop and ask: What does God want single people to do with their lives? What is their unique, God-given role in the body of Christ?"
* Militants on both sides hate to admit it, but many questions about the roots of sexual orientation remain unanswered. In his book, Morrison admits that some homosexuals, through prayer and therapy, are able to take significant changes toward heterosexual orientation. But this doesn't seem to be true for all -- including himself. The reality is that many people struggle to define themselves, as they experience both heterosexual and homosexual feelings.
"I think this is liberating, in a way," he said. "It means that everybody faces temptations. It means that feelings of confusion about sex are more common than some people want to admit. But this also means that more people find the subject threatening."
* Many clergy are afraid to admit that some married people wrestle with homosexuality, a fact that Morrison regularly encounters in Internet correspondence linked to a chastity-based Catholic support group called Courage. Of course, some pastors also fear confronting the reality of heterosexual sin in their flocks.
* Finally, many conservatives -- in their hearts -- believe that same-sex sins are truly more sinful than heterosexual sins, or non-sexual sins, for that matter. They believe that God considers gay sex more sinful than adultery or pre-marital sex. But they don't want to confess that this is what they believe.
So they remain silent.
"Let's face it," said Morrison. "It's always harder to confront the sins that are in our own lives or in the lives of people in our own families. That's just they way we are. That is what makes sin, sin, and so very personal."


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Twitter Resources
I have been trying for a while now to finish writing a beginner's guide to Twitter; I suppose I will finish it, some day, but I realised it was quickly becoming a list of links to various applications and resources.
So in the meanwhile I thought I should just offer those here, as a reference sheet for your convenience.
Twitter resources on limeshot.com
Well, obviously I have to start by blowing my own horn.
- Twitter badges – some 47 free Follow me buttons in various colours.
- How to use the Twitter badges on your website or blog
- Twitter backgrounds – again, some 30 something backgrounds in various colours, plus a transparent one (including just the Twitter bird).
Twitter resources on the web
- Randa Clay's Twitter buttons. Probably the first free Twitter buttons available on the web.
- More buttons on Siah Design
Twitter search and monitoring
- Twitter Search – the official search engine; comes with advanced options as well. This is the base for all the other monitoring/search tools out there and as such a good place to start.
- Monitter - monitor the twitter world for a set of up to 3 keywords and watch what people are saying, in real time.
- TwitScoop – monitor what's hot, chosen keywords or users
- UseQwitter – be informed when people stop following you (I don't want to know, personally, but if you really want to feel rejected this is a good tool).
- FriendorFollow – this tool tells you who you're following that's not following you back, and who's following you that you're not following back. Should be a Twitter default function in my opinion.
Popularity contest tools
- TwitterGrader – measures the power of a user profile. Rank provided as a percentile. It is normalised and as such it has become tougher and tougher to get a high grade as the Twitter user base has expanded. Also provides local and global elite user lists.
- RetweetRank – ranks your user profile based on how often your posts get retweeted. I'm doing really bad, I just got a 0 percentile grade. Hm…
Random, funny apps
Best of the lot in my opinion…
- TwitSnip – a bookmarklet for easy posting to Twitter. It lets you "quote" text on any web page. It does nifty things like looking up the @user for the website and linking back to the source. It shortens the URL too. It even tries to shorten the length of the tweet (when needed) using a twitabulary of short words. Love this one, very useful for twittering about blogs or other social media sites with proper attribution.
- TwitterKeys – they give you a lot of UTF8 characters in a little bookmarklet, that you can copy and paste in your Twitter posts (TwitterDeck users: enable International Fonts first, under Settings)
- Flip my Text – flips any text upside down then you can copy and paste it into Twitter or anywhere else. It's rather amusing trying to read it afterward…
- SecreetTweet – tweet your secrets anonymously! Have a crush on the boss and need to tell the world (then hope he's somehow find out)? This is the way to do it.
- FollowCost – I really like this one; it tells you how annoying would it be to follow a given user. For example how many updates per day, how many of those are about politics and how many are @ replies. I seem to have way too many replies, gotta stop, gotta stop! Anyway, it also comes with a bookmarklet.
Twitter directories, information and how-to websites
More and more are showing up on the web, but these are a few I find useful:
- The official Twitter API wiki – invaluable if you are trying to build a Twitter app of any sort, do some data mining, or monitor keywords and trends without using a third party app.
- JustTwitIt – Twitter user directory, by industry and location. Very useful for finding new friends.
- TwitterApps – very comprehensive list of Twitter applications. Lots and lots of them. Take it with a grain of salt and don't give out your username and password to all of them.
- TwitTown – a bit more technical, offers reviews of Twitter applications, plugins and hacks, some very quirky indeed.
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Smells are, obviously, subjective but in the absence of scratch and sniff technology I'll try and describe each:
- Unwind is sweet lavender. Like running your hand along a herbaceous border in the summertime.
- Tranquility is geranium. Like a greenhouse on a hot afternoon.
- Restore is lemon. Subtle zest freshness.
Burn time approx. 4 hrs each.
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It's the school holidays here in NZ, I really enjoy getting to relax and start the day slowly. We have decided to do our first family play/movie these holidays. I thought a story the kids know well would work best, so "The Three Little Pigs" it is.
We are in full swing production mode at the moment.
And we have a new member of the family. His name is Fifa (yes - as in the World Cup) but it's not really sticking so we might end up calling him something else... He's a Devon Rex, so doesn't lose much fur, thank goodness! Here he is trying to help with the photo.


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Tea from Nepal is very similar to the more expensive Darjeeling in its appearance, aroma and taste, with the same fruity flavor. It is separated into two categories: hand-rolled orthodox and CTC (crush, tear, curl). Orthodox is hand-rolled and much more expensive. CTC is cheaper and lower quality.
Where to buy
Good Nepalese teas can be difficult to find outside of the country. Some specialty tea shops or online vendors will have a tea or two from Nepal. If you are unsure where to begin, you can check out some of my recommendations below.
How to Prepare Nepal Black Tea
The preparation instructions given here are for loose leaf teas. For tea bags, you can just follow the instructions given on the box.
The ideal brewing temperature is 90-95ºC (194-205ºF), which is just below the boiling point. You can just boil the water using a simple stove-top kettle and then let it cool for 20 seconds.
If you plan on trying a lot of varieties of tea and/or coffee it might be worth it to invest in a water boiler/warmer or an electric kettle with a variable temperature setting. Personally, I recommend this Cuisinart kettle, because it has presets for every type of tea, so you always get the perfect temperature (or check here for a list of mini electric kettles).
Nepalese tea can be brewed in a variety of vessels, but ideally you would use a ceramic teapot.
Brewing Instructions:
- Fill both the teapot and the cups about halfway with hot water to pre-heat them. Tilt them a bit so that the water creeps up the side and then rotate them so the insides get wet all the way around. Then pour the water out.
- Put 1 teaspoon of tea leaves into the teapot for every 8 oz. (236 ml) of water.
- Fill the teapot with 90-95ºC (194-205ºF) water.
- Place the lid on the teapot and let the tea steep for 3 minutes.
- Pour the tea into the teacups and enjoy your tea!
The amounts and times given in the instructions are somewhat conservative; use them as a rough guide. If you find the resulting tea too weak, add more tea leaves or try increasing the steeping time.
It can be a very difficult to find good tea from Nepal online. The best I've found is the Nepal Black Tea from Art of Tea. The problem is that it is often out of stock.
When it comes to Nepalese black tea, Amazon is actually the best place to find good quality varieties (assuming the Himalayan Quest is out of stock). The Himalayan Finest Flowery is my favorite and it's surprisingly inexpensive. The Mahamosa Nepal Black Tea is another great option.


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Thursday, February 10, 2011
and I accepted it. They dumped on me and I let them. I was haunched over about half the day trying to sort out why I couldn't stand up straight, when I shared the situation with Adrain. It took him all of about a minute to tell me to pull myself up by my bootstraps, shake off the situation which wasn't my fault and didn't have anything to do with me really, and press forward. (He didn't say it in those exact words... His words are always a little more subtle, measured, and gentle than mine. He's diplomatic. I do well with diplomatic, since I'm a little bit of a sensitive girl. I take things to heart.)
This isn't the first time Adrain has stood in between me and a fist. (Okay, so it wasn't an actual fist, but you know what I mean.) In fact, I remember back in high school, airily waltzing out of a classroom, paying very little attention to my surroundings, when my man (who was actually my man back then too) roughly shoved me behind him, as he simultaneously stepped in between an actual fistfight that would have surely encountered me, had I taken even another step forward. He took a few punches in those moments of sorting things out between the fighters, and I think I was a goner for him, right there. He's never backed away from a situation that might leave me hurting, but always steps right in between me and the hurt, taking the thing on his own broad shoulders.
God who never fails to step in the gap between every situation in my life. I'm just amazed by the fact that I'm so loved... and cherished... and protected. And you know what? So are you. Regardless of your actual real-life romance status, there is always a God who thinks you are worth stepping in for. A God who wants to leave you feeling precious and delighted in. I can think of nothing sweeter, as we celebrate the holiday of love than taking a minute to bask in that kind of unconditional love, can you?
a sweet one, filled with all kinds of love!
(You can still enter my giveaway... I'll be choosing a winner next week!)
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would it be too mushy to say... i love you! :O)ReplyDelete
i mean really... you are a true gift to so many!
always sharing your heart and your thoughts.
you have a way of making us feel special.
i too feel so blessed to have such a love...
that wonderful unconditional love HE gives us!
there is "nothing better to bask in".
you have a great man there...
and he is so very lucky to have you.
cheers to yall in this season of love. :O)
That so doesn't surprise me about Adrain- he is such a sweet, genuinely good man.ReplyDelete
Your cupcakes are adorable. How do you find the time. I haven't even showered yet today
hey girlie. Are those cupcakes gluten free? :)ReplyDelete
sorry just had to ask.
Did you talk to Becky today?
The last photo is my fave.
LOVE this post and about your man stepping in for you and God too!
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:44 PM
Awesome comparison and sounds like an awesome man! Happy V day :)ReplyDelete
how sweet! your love for your guy just gushes from you! and it's supposed to be that way :) happy love day to you too!ReplyDelete
Once again . . . I love how you love your man. He sounds like a keeper. :)ReplyDelete
Aww! I love that! What an amazing blessing to have a husband who carries that for you. And how blessed we all are that our God does the same!ReplyDelete
Nice to "meet" you - hopping over from Farmgirl's site after she said she'd be local soon! :)
I had a guy step in and protect me like that once and oh, did I fall hard. It helped that he was the most handsome man I have ever met. :) He is not in my life, for good reason (my Heavenly Father sent him packin') but reflecting on that part of our relationship showed me how important it is to me to have someone who respects me enough to let me fight my own battles, but also loves me enough to put my safety first. What can I say, I need a hero! I'm glad you have a champion in your man. And yes, I know I have a Champion, too. Who do you think sent Mr. Not Quite Right away, protecting me from what I could not see?ReplyDelete
he's a keeper...and so are you. you better be puttin' one of those in some tupperware for ME! OH MY GOODNESS...only a few days left:)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:29 PM
What a perfect post for the season of love...Even those without an earthly husband can rest in the arms of our heavenly groom. You are wise to cherish your man...you are truly blessed indeed.ReplyDelete
Ok, can we talk about how perfect those cupcakes are? LOVE the first pic, they look like they are straight out of a bakery!ReplyDelete
I also loved your story and that you are so in love with your man! Isn't it wonderful being married to your best friend?
Stop the presses... those cupcakes look so amazing... that first one is killing me... I have got to start playing with gluten free cupcake recipes... before I live another day!! =)ReplyDelete
Absolutely precious! I live the way you share your love fo rhim, inspires me. I have a wonderful (earthly) protector as well, my hero, and I often forget what gift he is.ReplyDelete
Even better our heavenly Love. What a great perspective you have, Hugs!
LOVE this post - I love it when my friends have fabulous, romantic lives with their husbands :-).ReplyDelete
What a blessing...on so many levels.ReplyDelete
i really loved this post, sasha. Sometimes I think I fail to communicate the depths of my love for my husband...almost like I'm embarrassed or something and I love how open you are about it. :) And the cupcakes look amazing!!ReplyDelete
Sasha, I am always so moved by your posts. I am truly thankful that God made us friends :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing this, it is a sweet word of encouragement. Your hubby is a special man. I think "real men" are in a greater demand these days and harder to find. I have one too. But it's your application to our sweet Jesus that really touches me.ReplyDelete
Beautiful post! I was wondering what time we should be over for the sweets? Love the photos and sending you happy vibes your way honey!ReplyDelete
You are always SO heartfelt and intentional in your posts and professing your walk with Christ. Love that sincerity and vulnerability.ReplyDelete
AND I would adore the child's wooden bracelet and matching earrings for my daughter. She turns 9 the end of March and how special would it be to finally have a pair of dangly earrings! ;)
That is so beautiful! Your love for your man just comes oozing out of this post, it is so lovely. Thanks for your inspiring words... I have been so busy the last few days thinking about romance that I didn't stop to think about my Heavenly Fathers love until this post and it really hit me. You really are so sweet! Have an awesome day. :DReplyDelete
p.s. I forgot to say that the pictures are awesome. Cute party ideas. :DReplyDelete
Great post, great man and adorable cupcakes. <3ReplyDelete


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Scrapbooking With An Island Flair
Delia Parker-Ulima and Bella Finau-
Delia Parker-Ulima and Bella Finau-Faumuina started Creative Native Crafts because there weren't any truly local scrap-booking items such as coconut buttons and raffia.
"We wanted something more than a flamingo and a drink and an umbrella," Parker-Ulima explains.
One of the first products they manufactured was lauhala and palaka designs on paper. "Our goal is to educate people," note the co-owners. "We want to share that knowledge on anything Hawaiian."
Now they've celebrated the fifth anniversary of their scrapbook manufacturing company, and their line of products are sold at Wal-Mart, Longs Drugs, Don Quijote, Ben Franklin and other scrapbook stores across the island.
What would be a great way to celebrate the fifth anniversary? The most exciting thing to do would be to open up a scrapbook franchise.
Island Paperie was started on Maui by Hilo native Alicia Hapai-Takitani. The Kalihi-based Island Paperie has a tech center where scrapbookers can print their photos. The line of products includes laser cuts in the shape of paddles, surfboards, flowers, island landmarks, names of the Islands and some neighborhood names. There are also stickers and stamps for those who call themselves "scrampers" (scrapbookers and stampers).
The company also carries a line of California-based Dreamweaver brass stencils with Hawaiian quilt patterns, geckos and Asian letters. A popular item at the retail store is the customized invitations for baby luaus, weddings, yakudoshi, Chinese New Year or any occasion. The shop also features a craft library of magazines and books as well as a classroom.
"People are passionate about preserving their personal and family history, that's why scrapbooking will always be around," says Parker-Ulima.
Since opening the Island Paperie doors in December 2006, Parker-Ulima and FinauFaumuina say their customer base is 50 percent local and 50 percent tourists. With a marketing plan that includes a coupon for a free pineapple die-cut in visitor publications, the entrepreneurs say some scrapbook enthusiasts make the shop a part of their vacation itinerary.
On the day MidWeek was interviewing Parker-Ulima and Finau-Faumuina, a couple on vacation from Canada walk through the door of the shop.
The co-owners greet them with a smile: "Aloha, welcome to Island Paperie! Please come in and look around. If you need anything, we will take care of you."
Parker-Ulima, a law school graduate, looked at the husband and said, "For you, we have a nice room in the back with a large, flat-screen TV so you can sit down and relax while your wife looks around, if you want."
Once the husband gives Parker-Ulima a look that says "sign me up for that, please" she leads him to a room in the back of the store, which has several comfortable chairs, a table and the TV. Before the wife left the store, she expressed how much she loved the customer service.
The business owners, both Kamehameha grads, agree one of their biggest challenges is time management, and gush about how much they appreciate the support of their families and friends.
Entrepreneurship runs in both families. Finau-Faumuina's husband Don, a police officer by day, also has a DJ business providing entertainment for weddings. Their children, 6-year-old Noah and 3-year-old Jonah, sometimes visit the shop. Her background includes recording four albums with her music group Nawaihooluu O Ke Anuenue (Colors of the Rainbow), of which Parker-Ulima was a member of for a short time.
Parker-Ulima's husband Fosi has two businesses: He is an independent contractor as a mental health specialist with North Shore Mental Health, and he has a mobile disco business. Their happy family includes two dogs, Maa and Mele. And they are hoping to add to the family by adopting 4-year-old Carl, who is their foster son.
Being married with families, the business partners both credit their parents for helping them handle the demands of owning a business. That is a fitting thought, especially since their scrap-booking business emphasizes cherishing the generations.
"The scrapbooking items are meant to last forever," says Finau-Faumuina, who is her family's historian. "They're acid-free and lignin-free. They're archival quality."
Island Paperie and Creative Native Crafts are located at 555 North King St. on the corner of Dillingham Boulevard. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 842-9100.
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5 Everyday Moments You Didn't Realize Were Spiritual
There are moments in your life that will take your breath away, ones that will make you weep, and others that will fill you with joy. Although we tend to focus on the good moments, each of these moments are sacred. They have been sent to teach us important life lessons.
Being part of the human experience means we all share similar highs and lows, and sometimes these shared experiences are actually spiritual moments in disguise, intended to put us directly in touch with the higher being (spirit). Here are a few spiritual moments we all have shared at some point in our lives:
1. Hearing an old, familiar song on the radio.
Have you ever been driving along and your mind starts to wander? Maybe you start thinking about someone, or something very pivotal in your life has just occurred and suddenly, an old familiar song will start playing on the radio. With shaky hands you reach for the volume to turn it up. You look around in traffic, wondering if someone you know secretly called the radio station and requested it.
None of these are coincidences. These songs are messages from the Divine or your loved one, letting you know that everything is all right. They are meant exclusively for you.
2. Seeing a ray of sunshine behind dark clouds.
When I was a child, my mother would say, "If you see rays of sunshine bursting through the clouds, God is answering someone's prayers." Years have gone by and I still love this idea. That somewhere, somehow, someone is experiencing true bliss right now. At any given moment there's someone who is feeling extraordinarily happy. Those moments, those little rays of sunshine that we see in the sky, are a reminder to us that there is a silver lining. We might not be experiencing the happiness ourselves at that very moment, but that doesn't mean your happiness doesn't exist. And maybe someday your house will be the one the sun shines down on.
3. Experiencing a life-changing "that could have been me" moment.
Have you ever felt like you were saved from a terrible situation at the very last minute? Have you ever wondered how the circumstances worked out in your favor? Or maybe you felt like you had a guardian angel watching over you? There's a good chance that at some point in your life you'll experience something that shocks you, jars you, or terrifies you. When you say, "That could have been me," first remember to be thankful that it was not you. Secondly, understand that it may be a way to wake you up about something you are doing that is not good for you. And finally, when you felt that there was a guardian angel looking over you, there was.
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5. Receiving a message from a stranger.
The universe brings people into our lives at the exact minute that we need them the most. These strangers (who sometimes might turn out to be lifelong friends) are sent with messages for you, if you will only listen. Have you ever been on a plane and the person next to you starts talking about a topic you were just thinking about? Or has a kind stranger offered to buy your coffee just as you look down and realize you left your wallet at home? Or maybe your car gets a flat tire, and a stranger gets out in the rain to make sure you get some help. There are certain strangers that come into our lives with great messages. Talking to these people can help us to learn and grow.
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I have a love-hate relationship with Lane Bryant…
…except for the love part. Maybe more of a "kinda sorta like a few items sometimes-frustration most of the time" relationship.
I went shopping a few days ago. LB is pretty much the only brick and mortar store at which I shop for clothing; it's the only plus size store in the area (that I can get to by bus, anyway, since I don't have a car and I normally shop alone*) apart from Catherine's. While a lot of their stuff is just plain ugly, I like their camis and some of their lingerie and Right Fit jeans, so I decided to give it a shot. When I saw this dress, even though it's a bit out of my price range, I came this close to buying it. I was having an internal struggle trying to decide between it and this one while looking at some tops and shorts when I noticed that two of the saleswomen were watching me like hawks. I thought it was a little weird that the older of the two came up to me with a big phony-looking smile, asking me if I was "finding everything okay" (a phrase I hear there approximately every 5 minutes when there are more than 3 shoppers in the store) almost immediately after the younger one welcomed me and asked if I needed help finding something, etc. I told both of them I was just looking (which was true), and it kind of looked like the younger one (probably in her 20s) was looking to the older woman (older than me and the other saleswoman, she looks like she's in her 50s) for some kind of consultation before the latter approached me.
I honestly don't think I look like a shoplifter, and I feel like I've spent enough time and money at Lane Bryant for them to know that I don't steal their shit–two of the same salespeople are there at least 90% of the time I've been there, and because their clothes are a tad overpriced for a college student's budget, I'd think they'd realize by now that I've been a loyal customer for the past 2.5+ years.
This has happened to me before; maybe I do look like a shoplifter (but seriously, do I?). I was actually accused of shoplifting a tube of Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer, valued at a whopping $5.00, from the bookstore at my university even though I purchased an item of greater value. The person working there apparently reported to the university police that I "looked nervous," and I had been walking around holding the damn thing with the intention to buy it but decided not to and put it away before continuing my perusal of the gift section. I only GOT nervous after I noticed that she was staring at me suspiciously; I had a feeling she would confront me in the store about it, and during my freshman year of college I tended to avoid confrontation, because I get nervous when confronted even if I didn't do anything. No one said anything to my face while I was in the store, and I bought a makeup bag or something without any further complications. The next day, one of the university police called me while I was at the mall with my roommate and kept trying to get me to confess. I met with the chief of university police a few days later to complain about the treatment I received and it got sorted out, but it was an unnecessary, stressful experience.
I walked out of LB without buying anything (and my checking account will probably thank me later), but I still need cute sundresses for the forthcoming warm weather. Oh well; the mail carrier is a lot nicer and a lot less rude than the cashiers I've encountered at my local Lane Bryant.
FYI, retail employees: I am not a shoplifter.
*I need more fat friends/shopping buddies. And more places to shop where I can actually try on clothing.
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