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It is January the fifth. I've been at work for three months, I will be installed as an elder at Calvary Grace on Sunday (Lord willing) and it is the beginning of a new year. It is a good time for reflection - and an update for my friends and family who follow this oft dormant blog.
God has been very good to us. When I couldn't find and job and the house wasn't selling after several weeks, I was getting worried. I was convinced that this move was the Lord's leading, so my prayer back in September was, "Lord, I am looking forward to looking back at your provision for these things...." God has graciously exceeded that expectation. He has provided - more than we expected!
First, I knew Pastor Clint, and working with him was a key reason for wanting to come here, but I didn't know the other elders at Calvary Grace, Paul and Jeff. I have been very pleased with their wisdom, ability as preachers and teachers and their heart for God and His people. It will take a while to get to know people here, but it is coming along very well. We are thankful for our new church.
My job is a good fit. The company is great - really people friendly and the work is interesting. The schedule couldn't be better and the pay is better than I was hoping for when I was submitting all those resumes in the summer.
We love our house. It is great for entertaining, accommodating for our daily needs, and has some very nice details. It is an easy drive to the places we need to go and it is in a quiet neighbourhood.
A few big things and a whole bunch of little things add up to more proof of the kindness of God to us. We are thankful. I had big expectations for this adventure, even though I thought it was crazy at times, but God in His kindness has worked things out better than I could have planned them.
We continue to be thankful for our time in Edson, but what we are doing here is what God has led us to do. It will be very interesting to see how things develop in the months and years to come.


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CHILDREN screamed with delight on the maiden voyage of a new tourist train at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock.
And the Woodstock stately home's miniature railway now features a tunnel.
The 910m (2,985ft) track was unveiled during half term last week along with the new engine, called Winston, after Sir Winston Churchill, who was born at the palace.
Many visitors were unaware of the latest additions but said the service was an improvement as they travelled on the miniature railway.
Three-year-old Michael Babcock, from Combe, West Oxfordshire, was one of its first passengers on Wednesday.
He said: "My favourite bit was shouting in the tunnel."
Mum Shuguang Shen, 39, said: "That's his favourite place. He loves the trains so we had to ride on it twice.
"The seats were more spacious than before and it was a vastly improved service.
"We've been there many times before and it's always a popular place for children.
"We didn't know they had a new train and tunnel so that was very exciting."
Abingdon residents Mark Reeve and his wife Lorraine took their grandsons Joshua, nine, and Thomas, six, on the new train.
Mr Reeve said: "My mum lives in Woodstock so we take the boys to Blenheim Palace when we visit her. It was a complete shock to find out there was a new train.
"It was very impressive, particularly the tunnel which the boys loved.
"It was a bit of an adventure for them because of the tunnel and they were both shouting in it."
- Blenheim Palace's revamped tourist train, left, takes its first journey round the park
The small red locomotive is the third train to be named after the former Prime Minister and replaced a 20-year-old train.
It transports visitors between the palace and the Pleasure Gardens and carries up to 16 passengers. The tunnel is also used as a storage shed for the carriages.
The 31m (100ft) tunnel cost £20,000 and took three weeks to build.
To subsidise the cost, a 50p charge has been introduced for people aged over five to ride on the train.
Mrs Reeve said she was surprised to have to pay the charge for both legs of the journey.
She said: "Although it's not a big charge, historically it's always been free so it was a surprise.
"We didn't mind paying it because it was a nice train and they've done more to it but we thought it would be 50p for the return journey as well."
Blenheim Palace's head of operations Heather Carter said: "Winston's predecessor did a magnificent job of carrying literally hundreds of thousands of visitors over more than 20 years.
"Now a new Winston has inherited both the role and the famous name and we're confident he will live up to the task.
"The idea behind adding the tunnel is to add a little excitement to the train journey.
"It will be decorated at Halloween and Christmas, making it great added value to the ride."
The train runs every half hour daily from now until October.

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I have pinpointed why I dislike the animations in this game. They are not awesome like the 2D animations from the GBA games. Sad.
Quote from: Ashton on February 22, 2013, 06:17:42 PMI have pinpointed why I dislike the animations in this game. They are not awesome like the 2D animations from the GBA games. Sad.Yeah, the flashy and over the top animations of the 2D GBA games were awesome. Now we just get generic slashes and pokes most of the time. I still like the new graphics though (the feet thing never really bothered me).
Welp. Just got done with the DLC chapters this week and first things first. Ced? Really? Ced!? That's way too close to Ned Flanders to justify referring to the guy as Wind God Ced (and I can think of at least one SA goon who's going to be needing a user name change soon), plus it kinda defeats the whole purpose of being named after your home nation's holy weapon when you're not named after your nation's holy weapon (how does anyone get Ced out of Forseti). Also I can't help but to imagine an FFIX Qu leading the bulk of a nation's cavalry based army into a desert to suck and die in a scripted one sided slaughter (along with his idiot wife and child which would put the ambiguous Qu gender debate to bed), plus Cuan had a certain synergy going with Gaebolg.On the other hand, the debate on which way to localize Nanna's mother's name has finally been settled on the middle ground of Racquesis instead of blatantly swiping a name from one of the three sisters of fate, Lachesis, or the somewhat ironically connotative name of Rackesis (in the sense that she infamously had a rather difficult time keeping it in her panties/bra). Also both of Ayra's kids now have pronounceable names.The second grinding map's intro was amusing enough though.Belated Edit: Forgot about the gem of Rolo being localized as Legion. You drive a hard bargain 8-4, but you win this round.
Awakening is the most easily trivialized FE in series history, on any difficulty level.
Donnel is a super soldier. Possibly Captain America.I just had a boss attack him. Boss's attack did 0 damage. Donnel countered and critted the boss for 165 damage.
Meh, I broke the rest of the games in the series easily enough by abusing the RNG. It took a while to do it sometimes, but it was pretty easy once you get the hang of it.


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The draft farm bill released by the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday (July 5) would cut USDA program spending $35 billion over ten years while providing farmers a target price-based system -- likely to please many in the South -- along with ramped up crop insurance (including a Supplemental Coverage Option). Committee mark-up of the bill, formally titled the "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act," will begin July 11.
In a statement following the draft's release, House Agriculture Committee leadership said the bill would repeal or consolidate "more than 100 programs" while it "eliminates direct payments, streamlines and reforms commodity policy that saves taxpayers more than $14 billion."
For more, see here.
The recently-passed Senate farm bill contained some $23 billion in cuts and adopted policy approaches heavily criticized by southern rice and peanut producers. The House Agriculture Committee's desire to cut billions of dollars more than the Senate will be difficult to pass through the full House and conference. That is largely because the House draft proposes axing some $16 billion from nutrition programs (compared to the Senate's proposal to cut around $4.5 billion). Agreeing to such cuts could easily backfire on lawmakers facing difficult elections.
NCC urges prompt passage of House farm bill proposal
ASA comments on House draft farm bill
USA Rice Federation on House farm bill proposal
"Will the November elections allow a floor debate and vote for 435 members who have to go back home and run this November?" said Chip Morgan, executive vice president of the Delta Council, shortly before the House draft bill release. "They're going to cut food stamps, cut conservation, cut commodity programs and rural development? So, does either party want a farm bill vote prior to election?
"I think that's where the test lies. But as far as (House Agriculture Committee leadership's) resolve, they want a bill out of committee. And I think that will happen – and it will be friendlier to the South than the Senate's. Farmers here will certainly be happy about that."
For more, see here.
While southern farmers and advocates may be happy, initial response to the House draft from many quarters was optimistic but guarded.
"I will review (the House) draft closely to compare it to the significant reforms we accomplished in the bill that recently passed the Senate on a strong bipartisan basis," said Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. "I am very concerned about some of the differences between the two bills -- for example, rather than focusing on fraud and misuse like the Senate bill, the House bill takes far greater cuts in food assistance by changing eligibility rules so that some people truly in need will not receive the help their family needs."
Stabenow also alluded to the tight schedule the farm bill faces before expiring in late September. Finding time on the House floor may be difficult. House concerns that appear likely to trump the farm bill include repeal of "Obamacare."
"It is vital that our House colleagues be allowed to complete their work, as failing to pass a bill by the September deadline would jeopardize 16 million jobs and undercut the strong growth in agriculture," said Stabenow. "I expect them to have a successful markup and for House leadership to give them time on the House floor as soon as possible so that we can finish the 2012 farm bill in a timely manner."
While "pleased" at the House proposals release, Garry Niemeyer, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President, said the NCGA board "is assessing similarities and differences between the legislation and our grower-developed policy. NCGA continues to call on Congress to pass a new farm bill this year."
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson is "pleased that the House discussion draft contains provisions to address a long-term market collapse -- a very critical part of any safety net.
"The FARRM Act also has a number of areas concerning to NFU. The $35 billion in cuts are deeply disproportionate and far larger than agriculture should have to bear, given its share of the federal budget. The nutrition title in particular takes a big hit. In these economically difficult times, millions of Americans depend on nutrition programs to put food on the table, and now is simply not the time to be making deep cuts to these programs."
National Sorghum Producers (NSP) said the House draft is a key step for a "comprehensive and solid farm bill that has a stable foundation and can serve as the new cornerstone for future farm policy. The (draft) indicates producers will have the opportunity to choose the policy option that best fits their farm and provides minimum price protection -- two components NSP has strongly advocated for from the beginning of this process."
J.B. Stewart, NSP Legislative Committee chairman: "The National Sorghum Producers commends the House Agriculture Committee's bipartisan commitment to strong U.S. farm policy and to our nation's farmers and ranchers. We are very pleased to be at this point in the 2012 farm bill process and we look forward to helping House committee members bring this bill across the finish line."
U.S. dairy advocates also expressed happiness with the House approach. "The primary elements of National Milk Producers Federation's comprehensive dairy reform package are incorporated into this legislative draft, for which we are grateful," said Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the federation. "The bill reflects the best-possible outcome for America's dairy farmer community, which is in great need of a better federal safety net than what we have now."
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Schools and government offices may be closed, but there is still a lot going on today. The Temple Beth Hillel is one center holding an event. L.A. Times
Shopping tomorrow? LAPD is ready to deploy extra officers to make sure no one gets injured. L.A. Times
But if you're going to go outside and brave the crowds, the Daily News has a list of the opening times for stores in the region, starting at midnight. Yikes.
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Pac-12 Morning Five: 10.27.11 EditionPosted by AMurawa on October 27th, 2011
- While this part of the season is largely hidden to the eyes of the normal basketball fan, it can be very important to the success of a basketball team. During practice, coaches get newcomers on the same page as veterans, build chemistry, install offensive sets and defensive principles, and work on conditioning, all while trying to figure out who can best play which roles on a team. All around the conference these days, coaches are finding out more and more about what their teams will look like this season. At Arizona, for instance, head coach Sean Miller is still trying to figure out who his starters are. While returning starters Kyle Fogg, Solomon Hill and Jesse Perry are penciled in at the two through four positions, Jordin Mayes and Josiah Turner continue to battle it out for the point guard spot. Miller will need to decide between Sidiki Johnson and Kyryl Natyazhko in the middle, saying that for now, he will not move a forward such as Jesse Perry over to play center. With four new freshmen expected to get more comfortable as the season goes on, Miller's starting lineup may change a bit, but with ten or more players likely to see significant time, it doesn't matter as much who starts so much as who finishes.
- Up in Tempe, head coach Herb Sendek is playing around with the idea of getting both of his seven-footers on the court at the same time. At the end of the Maroon-Gold game on Saturday, both 7'0" Ruslan Pateev and 7'2" Jordan Bachynski found themselves on the same team, a roster move that ASU has worked on a bit in the offseason. While neither player is anywhere near a finished product (Pateev averaged 3.0 PPG in 12.3 MPG last year, while Bachynski went for 2.8 PPG in 10 MPG), the hope is that one of the two can exploit a size mismatch when they are paired together. Bachynski, in particular, is athletic for his size and has expanded his offensive repertoire a bit since last year. Normally putting two big lumbering centers on the court at the same time could hurt a team's ability to guard, but Sendek seems pretty confident that "both of [these] guys move pretty well."
- Some teams have a tougher time getting all of their game plan installed, and at Washington a roster featuring seven freshmen has caused some growing pains, reports Percy Allen at The Seattle Times. Husky head coach Lorenzo Romar has been unable to install all of his defensive schemes yet, a process no doubt impeded not only by all the youngsters but by the absence of veteran guard Scott Suggs, who is recovering from a stress fracture in his right foot. Adding to the trouble, freshman guard Tony Wroten, Jr., has missed more than a week of practice after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery last week, but due to the miracle of modern medicine, is expected back next week.
- Kevin O'Neill's case is a little different than the above. In the middle of the summer he had a pretty good idea what USC's offense would look like this year. But, when point guard Jio Fontan tore an ACL on a team trip to Brazil, it was back to the drawing board. Now, instead of pairing Fontan with sophomore Maurice Jones in the back court, Jones has to take over lead guard duties with freshman Alexis Moore as his running mate. Not only will the Trojan offense look different than it was expected to look, but the expectations on Jones are entirely different. Never one to worry about giving his players too much time, O'Neill expects Jones to play almost every minute in a competitive game.
- At Oregon State, head coach Craig Robinson has less turnover than most everywhere else in the conference. While he is missing two players who averaged over 20 minutes last year in Calvin Haynes and Omari Johnson, just about everyone else returns. And, for the first time in his stay at Corvallis, everybody on Robinson's roster is somebody that he recruited. With a young and athletic bunch, Robinson expects to play more man-to-man defense than his customary zone, and he hopes to play at a bit higher pace. But for the most part, while other coaches are putting in new plays and adjusting to newcomers, the Beavers are just tweaking a style of play that most of their players are already familiar with. Perhaps that little extra familiarity can be the difference between the type of results the Beavers have gotten used to and a postseason appearance.


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Scania strives to minimise the environmental impact of our products, both during manufacture and during use. We do this by taking into account the environmental effects throughout the entire life cycle of our trucks, buses and engines.
The Scania product concept and production system are characterised by resource efficiency and the principle of caution. Our environmental work is about economising resources and energy as well as on meeting customer demands such as low fuel consumption and emissions.
The drivers in focus
In our product and service development, Scania has a clear driver focus. We believe that the driver is the single most important asset for efficiency, environment and safety. Skilled and responsible drivers are the backbone of the industry, but often their contribution to society is undervalued.
The use of viable alternative fuels is crucial in the global race against climate change. Scania's recipe for sustainable transport combines tradition with fresh thinking – renewable fuels, hybrid technology, a focus on driver training and greater efficiency in the transport system. Scania has some 20 years of experience in developing vehicles that use alternative fuels such as ethanol.
Scania is certified according to the ISO 140001 standard, and the environmental policy applies to all of the company's activities.
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Scania plays a part in the society by creating job opportunities and investing in innovations as well as providing competitive transport solutions to customers, helping them to generate a sustainable profit. Scania takes an active role in local communities and strives to manage all operations in a sustainable way.
If employees, business partners, customers and owners are to feel confident in a company, it must live up to high ethical standards. Scania supports the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Together with Scania's leadership principles and core values, they form the foundation for all work throughout the Scania organisation.
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An ethical approach to work and business is the responsibility of every employee. The core value "respect for the individual" defines how Scania's employees should behave towards their counterparts and fellow employees. Each manager is responsible for communicating and ensuring that the ethical guidelines are respected.
The purchasing organisation requires that Scania's suppliers follow the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights concerning employee health, safety, wages and working conditions.
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The Oakland Aviation Museum in California will hold an Open Cockpit Day and aviation paraphernalia fundraising sale June 16 — Father's Day — to support its A-3 Skywarrior restoration project.
The planes will be open for inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Imagine sitting in a Korean or Vietnam era jet airplane and feeling what it would have been like to fly. Take home a memento of that experience by buying any of the aviation items that will be for sale to raise funds for the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior restoration project. The largest and heaviest carrier-based operational aircraft ever built, the Skywarrior was the Navy's first strategic all-jet nuclear bomber and was in service for over 35 years.
Oakland Aviation Museum, located at old North Field at Oakland Airport, has been educating the public since 1981. The museum is open Wed-Sun 10 am-4 pm. The museum is housed in the 1939 Boeing School of Aeronautics building at 8252 Earhart Road. For more information: OaklandAviationMuseum.org or call 510-638-7100.


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The recent eruptions of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland were a stark reminder of nature's ability to bring human activity to an abrupt standstill. The cloud of smoke that drifted over Western Europe made aviation travel untenable, returning European skies to a quietude not felt for decades..
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Lingonberry: Uses and description
Vaccinium vitis-idaea is called cowberry in the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland and lingonberry in North America. The name cowberry is derived from the scientific name Vaccinium, which comes from vaccinus, an adjective from Latin vacca "cow".
The name lingonberry originates from the Swedish name lingon for the species. Other names include csejka berry, foxberry, quailberry, mountain cranberry, red whortleberry, lowbush cranberry, mountain bilberry, partridgeberry (in Newfoundland and Cape Breton), and redberry (in Labrador). Because the names mountain cranberry and lowbush cranberry perpetuate the longstanding confusion between the cranberry and the lingonberry, some botanists have suggested that these names should be avoided.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea spreads by underground stems to form dense clonal colonies. Slender and brittle roots grow from the underground stems. The stems are rounded in cross-section and grow from 10 to 40 cm (4 to 16 in) in height. Leaves grow alternately and are oval, 5–30 mm (0.2–1.2 in) long, with a slightly wavy margin, and sometimes with a notched tip. The flowers are bell-shaped, white to pale pink, 3–8 mm (0.1–0.3 in) long, and produced in the early summer. The fruit is a red berry 6–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in) across, with an acidic taste, ripening in late summer to autumn.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea keeps its leaves all winter even in the coldest years, unusual for a broad-leaved plant, though in its natural habitat it is usually protected from severe cold by snow cover. It is extremely hardy, tolerating as low as -40 °C (-40 °F) or lower, but grows poorly where summers are hot. It prefers some shade (as from a forest canopy) and constantly moist, acidic soil. Nutrient-poor soils are tolerated but not alkaline soils.
- Vaccinium vitis-idaea var. minus
- There are two regional varieties or subspecies of Vaccinium vitis-idaea, one in Eurasia and one in North America, differing in leaf size:
- Vaccinium vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea L. — syn. Vaccinium vitis-idaea subsp. vitis-idaea.
- Cowberry. Eurasia. Leaves 10–30 mm (0.4–1.2 in) long.
- Vaccinium vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd. — syn. Vaccinium vitis-idaea subsp. minus (Lodd.) Hultén.
- Lingonberry. North America. Leaves 5–18 mm (0.2–0.7 in) long.
The berries collected in the wild are a popular fruit in northern, central and eastern Europe, notably in Nordic countries, the Baltic states, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. In some areas they can legally be picked on both public and private lands in accordance with the freedom to roam.
The berries are quite tart, so they are often cooked and sweetened before eating in the form of lingonberry jam, compote, juice, smoothie or syrup. The raw fruit are also frequently simply mashed with sugar, which preserves most of their nutrients and taste. This mix can be stored at room temperature in closed but not necessarily sealed containers, but in this condition, they are best preserved frozen. Fruit served this way or as compote often accompany game meats and liver dishes. In Sweden and Norway, reindeer and elk steak is traditionally served with gravy and lingonberry sauce. Preserved fruit is commonly eaten with meatballs and potatoes in Sweden and Norway, and also with pork. In Sweden and Russia, when sugar was still a luxury item, the berries were usually preserved simply by putting them whole into bottles of water.
This was known as vattlingon (watered lingonberries); the procedure preserved them until next season. This was also a home remedy against scurvy. In Russia this preserve had been known as "lingonberry water" and is a traditional soft drink. In Russian folk medicine, lingonberry water was used as a mild laxative.
A traditional Finnish dish is sautéed reindeer (poronkäristys) with mashed potatoes and lingonberries, either cooked or raw with sugar. In Finland, a porridge made from the fruit is also popular. In Poland, the berries are often mixed with pears to create a sauce served with poultry or game. The berries can also be used to replace red currants when creating Cumberland sauce to give it a more sophisticated taste.
Lingonberries are also popular as a wild picked fruit in Canada in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, where they are locally known as partridgeberries. In this region they are also incorporated into jams, syrups, and baked goods.
Lingonberries are a staple item in Sweden, and at the Swedish retailer IKEA. It is often sold as jam and juice in the store and as a key ingredient in dishes. They are used to make Lillehammer berry liqueur, and in East European countries, lingonberry vodka is sold.
The berries are an important food for bears and foxes, and many fruit-eating birds. Caterpillars of the Coleophoridae case-bearer moths Coleophora glitzella, Coleophora idaeella and Coleophora vitisella are obligate feeders on Vaccinium vitis-idaea leaves.
Nutritional properties
The berries contain plentiful organic acids, vitamin C, provitamin A (as beta carotene), B vitamins (B1, B2, B3), and the elements potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. In addition to these nutrients, they also contain phytochemicals that are thought to counteract urinary-tract infections, and the seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
In folk medicine, V. vitis-idaea has been used as an apéritif, astringent, antihemorrhagic, anti-debilitive, depurative, disinfectant/antiseptic (especially for the urethra), a diuretic, a tonic for the nervous system, and in various ways to treat breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, rheumatism, and various urogenital conditions.
Related species
Vaccinium vitis-idaea differs from the similar cranberries (Vaccinium oxycoccus, V. microcarpum and V. macrocarpon) in having white flowers with petals partially enclosing the stamens and stigma, rather than pink flowers with petals reflexed backwards, and rounder, less pear-shaped berries. Other species of the genus Vaccinium include blueberries, bilberries, and huckleberries. Hybrids between Vaccinium viti
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Legends and Myths About Pearls
The Persian Goddess Astarte, also known as the licentious Ishtar of Babylonia, was represented as a moon goddess standing naked on the back of a lioness, holding a lotus and a mirror in one hand and two serpents in the other.
Greeks believed that pearls were formed when rain or dewdrops haphazardly fell into an oyster. In ancient Greece, pearls symbolized love and marriage; wearing them supposedly promoted marital bliss and prevented newlywed women from weeping. Drops of water that fell from Aphrodite when she emerged from the water were conceived as pearls. To date, pearls are often the best choice of gifts to brides at weddings or given for the first, third, twelfth and thirtieth wedding anniversaries.
The pearl has long been considered a symbol of love, protection, wisdom, purity and wealth and have been frequently used as love potions.
Tahitian black pearls are believed to symbolize hope for wounded hearts. Due to the mysterious aura surrounding the black pearl, legends attribute healing powers to what is known to be a gift of God. It is astonishing how myths surrounding the creation of pearls are the same in the most scattered parts of the world. From Persia to Tahiti, and from China to Japan and Ceylon, pearls are associated with heavenly dews, tears, the moon and the feminine.
According to one Tahitian story, the moon casts its light on the ocean to attract oysters. Once the oysters rise from the depths onto the surface of the ocean to bathe in the moonlight, the moon graces each oyster with a drop of heavenly dew. After the drop becomes polished, it shrouds itself with grey, blue, green, gold and pink shimmering garments, thus creating the dazzling variety of colors in Tahitian black pearls.
In another Tahitian legend, Oro, the Polynesian God of peace and fertility descended to earth on a rainbow to offer the "Te Ufi" oyster to humans as a gift. Once the oyster gave birth to a beautiful black pearl, Oro offered it to princess Bora Bora as a symbol of his undying love and affection.
Since the Tahitian black pearl was only worn by the royalty, it was referred to as the "Pearl of Queens and the Queen of Pearls." Due to its many feminine attributes, the black pearl has been primarily worn by women until recently as more and more men are becoming seduced by this mysterious creation of the sea.
The Japanese equated pearls with tears of mythical nymphs, mermaids and angels. Man'youshuu, the oldest surviving collection of Japanese poetry, contains many pearl stories. The Shousouin storehouse of the Toudaiji Temple in Nara, preserved as a national treasure and opened to the public only once each year, also contains numerous pearl-decorated artifacts.
For some in the Orient, pearls came from angel's tears. An ancient myth from Ceylon (present Sri Lanka) portrays a lake of tears created as a result of tears shed by Adam and Eve. From Eve's tears, white pearls were created whereas from Adam's tears came black pearls. Since men were thought to shed fewer tears than women, the scarcity of Adam's tears is used to explain the rarity of black pearls as compared to white ones.
Conception of pearls as tear drops led Indian warriors to place pearls on their swords as a reminder of the pain and suffering caused by the use of swords.
Similarly, in Persian literature, pearls are often associated with pain and suffering resulting in tears and purification. Pearls were also believed to be the byproduct of the love affair between the fructifying heaven and the fertile earth when a rainbow meets the earth. In the famous Persian story of "A Thousand and One Nights" Sheherezade has made many references to the pearl. Irregularities in pearls were thought to be caused by thunder. Amongst Persian Kurds, the round flawless pearl stands for purity and virginity, while piercing the pearl represents the consummation of a marriage.
For Persian Manicheans, the pearl represented a conjunction of reason and spiritual feeling; thus valued as the ultimate talisman for warding off the evils of this world.
Other virtues of the pearl are to promote conjugal bliss and loyalty. It is also believed to quicken the laws of karma, create lasting bonds in love relationships and ensure the safety of children.
Some ancients believed that introducing a pearl into a dove's womb and letting it gestate for a while would enhance the pearl's iridescent orient.
As the only organic gems nurtured by a living animal, tales and superstitions abound surrounding pearls. Due to its birth in water, the pearl was used as a charm against fire in some folklore. Not having pearls as an ancestral gem was thought to bring bad luck. On the other hand, the powdered pearl mixed with water, was believed to cure lunacy.
Hindus associated pearls with the moon, wild boars, elephants, snakes, fish and only rarely with oysters. In Hindu literature, pearls represented love and purity. Legend has it that Krishna discovered the first pearl and presented it to his daughter on her wedding day. To ensure a happy marriage and prevent widowhood, many Hindu brides still wear pearl nose rings at their weddings.
Various Hindu deities preside over different pearls, depending on their color:
Black Pearls: Yamaraia
Other dark pearls: Vishnu
Fiery brilliant Pearls: Agni
Red Pearls: Vavu
Yellow Pearls: Varuna
White or cream moon-like Pearls: Indra
In ancient Lore, wearing black pearls helps you know yourself and become prosperous. Blue Shades help you find love. Gold tones bring wealth while pink tones will earn you fame and fortune.
Wearing different colors of pearls are also recommended depending on your social status or profession. Pure white is recommended to priests, teachers, scientists or intellectuals; white with orange hue is recommended for rulers, administrators and warriors; white with green overtone is suggested for bankers, businessmen and farmers; and finally black or blue is reserved for artisans.
The Goddess Lakshmi is believed to bestow a healthy happy long successful life of fame and fortune upon all who wear a perfect un-pierced round pearl. She washes your sins away and blesses you with virtue, vitality, wisdom, wealth, purity, patience, self-esteem and enables you to achieve a high position in life. Wearing pearls is supposed to help you find a suitable partner, create harmony and fidelity between young married couples, bring sons, and ward off evil spirits, grief and disease.
In China, the first Emperor of the Shin kingdom who believed that pearls could prevent the aging process, launched a great campaign in search of pearls. It is said that the secret to the beauty of the famous Chinese Yang Kuei-fei, was daily intake of powdered pearls. The famed Japanese pearl legend, Mikimoto, consumed two powdered pearls as a daily dietary supplement until the age of 92.
Not all superstitions about pearls are positive, however. Some folklore has it that wearing defective pearls with cracks, spots, blisters, lack of luster, thin nacre or internal dirt can bring misfortune. For example, wearing a spotted pearl is said to cause leprosy or loss of one's children; a broken pearl will cause loss of livelihood. Wearing a pearl without luster can shorten one's life span. Wearing a bird-shaped or coral-shaped pearl can result in loss of wealth.
For ancient Chinese, natural black pearls were created in the brains of dragons and fell from the sky when dragons fought. Chinese art and lore is replete with images of the dragon holding onto the pearl safely between its teeth or paws. Thus, the human quest for the precious "pearl of wisdom" required the long and arduous process of slaying the dragon. For the Chinese, attaining to the pearl was akin to achieving wisdom through the hard experience of a hero or heroine's journey.
Just as you need to kill a live oyster in order to obtain a "pearl of great price," you must surrender to the trials and tribulations of life and let go of old attitudes, identities, values and behaviors in order to obtain something of real value. For the spiritual seeker, standing before a vast, dark and cold sea, looking for the shimmering light that emanates from within the black pearl is the true test of one's values, courage and determination. The question is: Are you willing to take the leap into the unknown to heal old wounds, purify your heart and mind of old and outmoded attitudes and behaviors? Are you going to stand at the shore and look at other brave souls with envy? Or are you going to turn your back to the gift of the goddess altogether and walk away? The choice is yours, and so are the consequences and rewards.
Whatever myths, legends, folklore, and fairytales are attributed to this precious gift of mother-nature, it is clear that the pearl has long captured the human imagination with its inner glow and outward beauty, rich spectrum of colors, dazzling shine, enchanting lustre, pure rarity and symbolic value, much like the alchemist's philosopher's stone. If you who have been on a spiritual quest for the elixir of life and the alchemical philosopher's stone, have faith that the black pearl is the ultimate symbol of the Self; a gift of the Goddess; destined to live in your heart, shine its light on your path, and to adorn you with its stunning beauty, always….
Source: blackpearlgoddess.com
Monday, September 17, 2012
10 Funny Love Quotes
1. "Love at first sight is possible, but it pays to take a second look."
– Anonymous
2. "Love can never give too much, but those of us who love can give in too much."
– Alfred Stuart
3. "Love is grand; divorce is a hundred grand."
– Anonymous
4. "Don't try to understand a girl completely. If you do, then either you will go mad or you will start loving her."
– Anonymous
5. "A cat does not want all the world to love her — only those she has chosen to love."
Helen Thomson
6. "Love is like a Rhino, short-sighted, but always willing to find a way."
– Anonymous
7. "Love is the only kind of fire which is never covered by insurance."
– Anonymous
8. "Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener."
– Anonymous
9. "Love is the most important thing in the world, but shopping is pretty good too."
– Anonymous
10. "Love is temporary insanity curable by marriage."
Ambrose Bierce
Monday, August 27, 2012
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Other Proposed Natural Treatments:
- Acupuncture
- Alfalfa
- Cysticine (toxic)
- Eucalyptus
- Gotu Kola
- Hops
- Hypnotherapy
- Licorice
- Lobelia
- Magnet Therapy
- Melatonin
- Passionflower
- Skullcap
- Wild Oats (Avena sativa)
Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs known. When you combine this chemical with the flavor of tobacco smoke and the oral satisfaction of a cigarette, you get an addiction that is very difficult to break.
Conventional treatment for smoking addiction focuses primarily on methods to separate nicotine addiction from the other habit-forming features of cigarettes. These include the nicotine patch and the nicotine inhaler. In addition, the drugs varencicline and bupropion (Zyban) have shown benefit.
Proposed Natural Treatments
There are no proven natural aids for treating cigarette addiction.
Acupuncture , especially in the form of ear acupuncture (auriculopuncture) is widely used as a treatment for cigarette addiction. However, a 1999 analysis of 12 placebo-controlled trials did not find acupuncture more effective than sham-acupuncture for smoking cessation. 10 A subsequent, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 330 adolescent smokers, conducted in 2000, also found no benefit. 11
Another analysis of 12 trials, done in 2011, found that subjects who received real acupuncture had more success in quitting smoking over the short-term compared to those in the sham group. 19 However, over the long-term, there was no difference between the groups. From other studies in the same analysis, researchers also found no evidence that acupuncture was more effective, over the short- or long-term, than nicotine replacement therapy (eg, gum or patch) or psychological interventions.
A review of 6 randomized controlled trials with 823 patients found acupuncture was over 3 times more effective than sham acupuncture for smoking cessation. The patients were only followed for an average of 6-12 months, highlighting that acupuncture is more successful in the short-term. 20
On a more positive note, one study found that while acupuncture may not be effective for treating cigarette addiction on its own, it might (in some unknown manner) increase the effectiveness of smoking cessation education. 12 In this placebo-controlled study of 141 adults, acupuncture plus education was twice as effective as sham acupuncture plus education, and four times as effective as acupuncture alone. Nonetheless, these benefits were only seen in the short-term; at long-term follow-up, acupuncture's advantage disappeared.
Other Treatments
The herb lobelia has been widely promoted for stopping smoking. The origin of this idea appears to be a misconception that has been passed along for some years: that a constituent of lobelia—lobeline—closely resembles the drug nicotine. In fact, lobeline and nicotine are not biochemically similar, and they are not believed to have generally similar actions in the nervous system. 1 Nonetheless, intriguing research suggests that lobeline might have some unusual effects on the nervous system that could make it helpful for treating addiction, especially to amphetamines. 1-4 However, keep in mind that it is a long way from theoretical findings of this type to practical usage.
The herb wild oats ( Avena sativa ) has also been suggested as a treatment for cigarette addiction, but on balance the evidence indicates that it is not effective. 5-9
Weak evidence supports a role for melatonin in reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms. 14
The substance cysticine is a toxic compound found in the seeds of Laburnum anagyroides and related plants. Weak evidence, mostly from Eastern Europe, hints that careful use of this substance might aid smoking cessation. 16
Numerous other herbs are promoted for stopping smoking, including alfalfa , eucalyptus , gotu kola , hops , licorice , passionflower , and skullcap , but they have not been evaluated scientifically.
While hypnotherapy benefits some smokers, it does not appear to be superior to other methods for quitting. In a review of 9 studies, researchers found no consistent evidence that hypnotherapy was better than 14 other interventions for nicotine addiction. 17 A more recent randomized trial found that, when combined with a nicotine patch, hypnotherapy was no better than cognitive-behavioral therapy. 18
A review of 4 randomized trials with 273 patients found hypnotherapy was over 4 times more effective compared to a control in treating cigarette addiction. The patients, however, were only followed for an average of 6-12 months, indicating that hynotherapy may produce short-term results. 20
Smoking is believed to cause increased need for a variety of nutrients, including beta-carotene , folate , vitamin B 12 , vitamin C , and vitamin E . 13 For this reason, people who smoke might benefit by taking a supplement that provides these nutrients at a little more than standard nutritional doses. (For more information, see the Nutrition for Cigarette Smokers article.) However, there is no reason to think that use of these supplements will help you quit smoking.
Consumption of almonds has also shown potential for slightly reducing some of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking. 15
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A classic, both in Elizabeth David's day as well as today, turkey marsala isn't at all outdated, just overlooked. It just tends to be overlooked, despite a satiating richness that belies its simplicity. It takes just 15 minutes to pull together and can easily be committed to memory—nifty traits that, let's face it, ought never go out of style. As if that weren't sufficient to woo you, the flavors are amenable to any season. During cooler times of year, consider a side of rice or barley. Or maybe mushrooms sautéed in butter with fresh herbs. Come spring, boiled new potatoes and some chicories or spring greens tossed with olive oil and lemon seems more than sufficient.–Renee Schettler Rossi
LC Exact Amounts [Warning! Spoiler Alert!] Note
You'll find two approaches to this same recipe below. The one that appears at the end of this note is written rather loosely, in essay form, as Elizabeth David would want. Her wording is as spare as the ingredient list, mindful of not boring the home cook with the drudgery of specific temperatures or timing. We find it charming, albeit not altogether practical for those who prefer unerring precision. So we rewrote the recipe a second way, which you'll probably find to be more familiar, that includes those essential details. Choose whichever version you please. Her original comes first, so as not to spoil things for those who like to engage their sense. Whichever you choose, we encourage you to follow not just the words, but your instincts.
Start with 4 to 6 turkey cutlets or cut 2 boneless turkey breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds each) crosswise into 6 to 8 thick cutlets. Flatten them out a little on a wooden board, season them with salt and pepper, and dust them very lightly with flour. Melt a generous amount of butter in a frying pan (if they are all to be done at once you will probably need to keep two pans going at the same time) over medium to medium-high heat. Cook the fillets on both sides, gently, for the butter must not blacken or burn. When they are nearly done, which is to say, after about 2 minutes a side, pour over them first about 1/4 cup of Marsala, and after it has bubbled and amalgamated with the butter, pour over the same quantity of chicken or turkey stock. Cook in the open pan for another 2 or 3 minutes.
Turkey Cutlets with Marsala
- Quick Glance
- Enough for four to eight people
- 4 to 6 turkey cutlets, or 2 boneless turkey breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds each), cut crosswise into 6 to 8 thick cutlets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- A couple tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, depending on how decadent you feel
- 1/4 cup Marsala
- 1/4 cup homemade chicken stock or canned chicken broth
- 1. Flatten the cutlets or the turkey breast halves a little on a wooden board by placing them between sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and bashing them with a rolling pin or the bottom of a heavy skillet. Season the turkey on both sides with salt and pepper and dust them very lightly with the flour.
- 2. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. (If the cutlets are all to be done at once, you will probably need to keep two pans going at the same time, dividing the ingredients between them. Otherwise, work in batches, wiping out the pan and using additional butter for the second batch.) Tilt the pan to coat the bottom of the skillet with butter. Reduce the heat to medium, add the turkey, and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side, being mindful of the temperature so that the butter does not blacken or burn.
- 3. When the turkey is nearly done, pour the Marsala over the top. After it has bubbled and melded with the butter for a few seconds, pour over the chicken stock or broth. Cook for another 2 or 3 minutes while the liquid reduces slightly. Transfer the turkey to plates and spoon the sauce over the top.
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There were no hurricanes or nor'easters, only sunny skies . . . and that was just the state's new football playoff system. If the fall is the start of a year-long marathon, then we're off to a great start. As the winter season starts, schools such as Barnstable, Newton North, and Chelmsford have an early lead thanks to teams that won state championships in volleyball, soccer, and swimming. Now it's time to hand off the baton. Coaches understand there's work to be done. They teach and encourage, push and prod, trying to turn teenagers into champions. For some, such as the Watertown and Walpole field hockey teams, the payoff is huge. Nothing can match the celebration enjoyed by a handful of teams and individuals this fall. Selecting 10 worthy success stories from a season filled with candidates isn't easy. Here, in no particular order, are 10 we thought stood out.
1. New playoff system scores a touchdown
More than 18,000 people crossed the finish line into Gillette to attend the six Super Bowls produced by the state's new football playoff system. It's safe to say most feel it was a success. Oh sure, nobody liked it when Holliston played Westwood three times, or when teams were forced to decide between playing starters on Thanksgiving (with consequences at Mansfield and Xaverian) or saving them for the Super Bowls. But overall it worked, and a tweak here, a change there, will only make it better. "I'm just happy I'm along for the ride,'' said Bishop Fenwick coach Dave Woods, who was talking about his team's 13-0 finish. But he could have been speaking for every football team. It was, after all, a pretty smooth ride.
2. And speaking of touchdowns . . .
His name could be Smith, or Jones, or even DiBiaso, and we'd still be impressed. But when it's Flutie and we're talking football, folks around here tend to pay attention. This fall Natick's Troy Flutie took his place atop the state record books, passing for 47 touchdowns while finishing his career with 112, both surpassing Everett's Jonathan DiBiaso. "The high school career I've had is special to me and I think it's special to all of my coaches and teammates. It's just been fun," said Flutie after he ended his career with seven TD passes on Thanksgiving. We're not sure what will happen when Darren's son and Doug's nephew enrolls at BC. But we'll definitely be paying attention.
3. Wait a second, Chelmsford is first
Finishing second to the Andover girls' swim team isn't a bad thing. After all, Andover is pretty good, having won the last four Division 1 titles heading into this fall. But at Harvard's Blodgett Pool on a Sunday night in November, Chelmsford said 'enough', dominating from start to finish to win the MIAA state title. "Every year we've come in second, second, second," said Chelmsford coach Harriet Kinnett. "It's nice not to be the bridesmaid anymore." And thanks to talented athletes like Caitlin Sheridan and Jennifer Day, Chelmsford was second to none. "All we ever wanted was to win," said Sheridan. Oh, and Andover? They were second.
4. Sweet 16 for Barnstable volleyball
The following words should be perfect, well-written, basically the best you've ever read. When you write the same thing every year . . . well, practice makes perfect. Just ask Barnstable coach Tom Turco, whose team went a perfect 24-0 this fall and won a sweet 16th Division 1 state championship. Win No. 571 for Turco came at the expense of a very good Newton North team that fell, 3-0. "I had a dream of one [championship], Turco said after completing his 26th season, the 10th with an unbeaten record, and the fourth straight with an MIAA title. Led by players like Stephanie Martin and Hannah Andres, Barnstable raced through the tournament, winning all five matches it played, 3-0. There, how'd I do?
5. A first for Needham girls
On a busy November Saturday, on a day when MIAA trophies were being handed out like candy on Halloween, a very different team stepped up to receive its well-deserved hardware. The Needham girls' cross-country team won the first state title in the history of the program, holding off more familiar names like Lincoln-Sudbury and Bishop Feehan to win Division 1. And it was a team effort, with Margie Cullen, Sarah Armstrong, Kaleigh Hughes, Sammy Lerner, and Julianna Donovan all contributing to the win. "I am so unbelievably proud of my team," said coach Cara O'Connell of her girls, who also went 11-0 and were Bay State Conference champions.
6. No end in site for Watertown streak
Before you go any further, realize one thing. They're all back. With a five-year unbeaten streak of 115-0-3, the Watertown field hockey team is already poised for a run at another state title, having won their fifth straight last month in beating Auburn, 1-0. In truth, Watertown does graduate one senior but when the returning group includes All-Scholastics Allie Doggett and Emily Loprete, opponents already know the road to a state title goes through Watertown. To coach Eileen Donahue, the formula was simple. "These girls hustled, hustled, and hustled . . . they had the determination and will." And they will be back.
7. For Newton North, patience pays off
The Tigers weren't used to being shut out. In fact, going into the Division 1 title game they had never been held scoreless in regulation this fall. But in a game that started in daylight and ended in darkness, the Newton North girls' soccer team showed that patience pays off, winning in penalty kicks over Minnechaug, 1-0. And as often happens in high school sports, the hero wasn't the most likely name on the roster. Junior Katie Nugent chose Nov. 15 in Worcester to score her first goal of the season. The winning boot came in the sixth round of penalty kicks — well timed to say the least. "She saved it for a great time," said coach James Hamblin. "She's one of those unsung hero type players."
8. Boston kids await a new athletic director
You probably didn't notice this, and there were certainly no fans watching, but city athletic director Ken Still retired in October, and it's a big deal. Boston has a new mayor. Boston will soon have a new school superintendent. And the hope is that student-athletes in the city will soon have a new athletic director, possibly by Christmas. Boston has some great athletes and teams. It also has equally big challenges. Participation numbers aren't great — just look to the two Thanksgiving football forfeits — and programs like girls' soccer need help to take the next step. While our friends at White Stadium hold the fort, here's wishing the decision makers luck. Select wisely.
9. The next Keegan? How about Jake?
Now that Keegan Bradley has become a household name on the PGA circuit, do you ever wonder who's next? How about Needham's Jake Shuman? The Rockets senior won back-to-back Division 1 state titles and his team finished fifth overall the past two years. This fall he shot a 66 to win the Bay State Conference individual title and a 72 at the state championship in which he won in a playoff. "I knew coming into this that winning it for the second time would be special. Doing it in a little bit more dramatic fashion is special." Next year he's off to Duke where he'll play golf. So, how about Jake?
10. Boston English?
Yes, Boston English gets the final word. And why not? When English beat Boston Latin, 14-12, on Thanksgiving for the first win over its longtime foe since 1997, it instantly pumped life into a rivalry that long ago had become stale. Rookie coach Brian Vaughan had t-shirts made when he took over the program with the words "Beat Latin" on the front. Little did he know it would happen in his first season. "Let's be honest, that was just to motivate kids," Vaughan said after the Thanksgiving game at Harvard Stadium. Dejour Releford caught a 7-yard pass from Emmanuel Almonte as time expired to produce the final score. "Good for English," said Latin coach John McDonough afterwards. Good for the rivalry, too.


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A Buddy Guy show in the Chicago area is just something you do when it comes to town, like Taste of Chicago or Lollapalooza. But it's not a chore because the iconic blues man gives a vintage performance whenever he hits the stage. Why else would his January residency at his Buddy Guy's Legends sell out every year? This Monster Blues show also features performances by Jonny Lang and Jimmie Vaughan.
Why go: See above reference to Guy's sold-out residency.
Reconsider: Is it really Chicago blues when you're in Indiana?
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at Star Plaza Theatre, 8001 Delaware Place, Merrillville; $48-$50; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com


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Joe L. Allbritton dies at 87
Joe L. Allbritton, who vaulted from modest means as a young man in post-World War II Texas to become one of the most influential media and financial figures of his generation, died Wednesday in Houston after several months of ill health. He was 87.
Allbritton made his original fortune in banking, becoming a millionaire by age 33 in a career that brought him friendships with some of the most powerful people in Washington and around the world — as well as, on occasion, high-profile business controversies.
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But it was in the world of media that his career represented a bridge between eras. Roaring into the nation's capital in 1974, he bought and for four years owned The Washington Star, the venerable but financially troubled afternoon daily founded in 1852. In his 80s, he watched as proud observer and informal counselor as his family business launched POLITICO.
Joe Allbritton's only son, Robert Allbritton, 43, is the publisher of POLITICO and the CEO of the privately held media company that owns eight ABC-affiliated television stations in seven markets, including WJLA in Washington.
"Joe was, first and foremost, a beloved and loyal husband, father, grandfather and friend," his family said in a statement Wednesday. "His life was defined by a love, wit, charm and attentiveness that will be forever cherished by all of us. Joe's life was also one of great achievement, as a businessman, innovator and philanthropist. He was fiercely passionate and unfailingly generous."
Joe Allbritton was born in D'Lo, Miss., on Dec. 29, 1924, the sixth of seven children in a family that soon moved to Houston, where his father owned a small business. After Navy service in World War II, with degrees in hand from Baylor University, he opened a law practice that very soon gave way to his real interest: the art of the deal.
He was a key member of a generation of Houstonians — including George H.W. Bush and LBJ aide Jack Valenti — who leveraged their Texas achievements and connections into outsize Washington careers. Valenti, who died in 2007, was one of Allbritton's closest friends; the 41st president was a regular at the annual brunch Allbritton and his wife, Barbara, held at their Washington home on the morning after the Alfalfa dinner, an exclusive gathering of top business and political leaders.
Although he rarely gave interviews, and often gave charitable gifts anonymously to avoid publicity, Allbritton clearly relished the entrée success gave him into the worlds of business, power and even celebrity. Among his friends late in life was Britain's Prince Charles, whose charitable work the Allbrittons supported.
Former first lady Nancy Reagan called Allbritton "a truly remarkable man."
"He did so much for so many worthy causes across our country and beyond our shores," she said in a statement. "Ronnie and I considered Joe and his wife, Barby, to be dear friends and I will miss his great sense of humor."
Friends and business associates described Allbritton as having an uncommon gift for making numbers come alive in his imagination — to look at a business and judge cost, debt, cash flow and potential for growth in order to seize opportunities that others didn't perceive.
In this sense, Allbritton's career presaged the investment bankers and buyout specialists common in today's marketplace. But Allbritton's interest was usually in owning businesses for the long term, rather than flipping them for a profitable resale.
Allbritton's business prowess led to controlling stakes in Texas banks, insurance companies, a chain of funeral homes, assorted media properties and, most famously, the storied Riggs Bank in Washington, the target of a successful hostile takeover.
Riggs was sold in 2005 to the larger PNC Financial Services Group after the company was forced to pay millions of dollars in fines related to its dealings with a number of foreign interests, including Chilean strongman Augusto Pinochet. The PNC sale brought Allbritton a large financial sum but the loss of the historic Riggs name — its slogan boasted that it was "the most important bank in the most important city in the world" — remained a source of regret for Allbritton, associates said.


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Keith Urban Wins Video of the Year and International Artist of the Year at CMC Music Awards
Australia's Country Music Channel just announced their CMC Awards for the year, and Aussie country star Keith Urban took home the award in two categories. After bagging the awards for Video of the Year for his crossover hit 'Without You' and International Artist of the Year, Urban tweeted early this morning (March 16), "SO thrilled to win Video of the Year and International Artist of the Year at the @CMC_Australia Awards!!!!!!! THANK U for voting!!!!!!!!"
Of the five main awards dished out by CMC, the 'You Gonna Fly' singer took home all but three. The finalists are decided by fan votes, which began as early as Dec. 1, 2011. Others who made the top five in this year's coveted awards were Australian country star Jasmine Rae, who took top honor with CMC Oz Artist of the Year; James Blundell, who snagged the CMC Hall of Fame Award and Peter McWhirter, who was crowned CMC New Oz Artist of the Year.
In addition to the two recent awards from his home country, Urban recently watched his single 'You Gonna Fly' hold the No.1 spot on the country singles chart for both Billboard and Mediabase for two weeks solid.
Urban is also getting ready to step into the shoes of a celebrity coach for Australia's version of the hit show 'The Voice.' While he knows he'll have to vote people off his team and give them honest feedback, the laid-back artist implied in a recent interview that he's not setting out to be the next Simon Cowell of reality singing shows but is looking forward to the chance to invest in some younger artists.


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Winston-Salem's roadways act as the "front doors" of our community for visitors and residents alike. So how do we enhance the appearance of our streets? One way is to properly maintain our existing trees, shrubs and grass along the street, as well as to pick up litter.
Another strategy involves the redesign of the physical components of the roadway, such as:
The Community Appearance Commission is working to enhance our city's gateways and streets by addressing some of these permanent improvements through the Community Crossing Project.
University Corridor is an eleven-mile roadway that has been identified for additional enhancement funding by the city. The corridor stretches from Bypass I-40 at Silas Creek Parkway, continues through downtown Winston-Salem and links up with University Parkway to Highway 52.
History of Project: The Community Crossing project began in the 1990s with a steering committee representing the public and private sectors. With significant public input that guided the process to completion, the Master Plan was completed in 1994 and endorsed by the Winston-Salem Board of Aldermen,(now the Winston-Salem City Council). The Corridor Master Plan recommends streetscape improvements including plantings, signage, lighting, pocket parks, public art opportunities, and special considerations such as fencing and pedestrian crossings.
Take a look! To date, two segments have been completed. The first completed section of the Community Crossing project was in the Boston-Thurmond neighborhood of Winston-salem that encompasses Cherry/Marshall/University Parkway from Northwest Boulevard to Coliseum Drive. The Bost-Thurmond segment was completed in 1999 with a cost of just under $500,000. This segment has been one of the most successful beautification efforts in the city of Winston-Salem, with decorative fencing, curvilinear sidewalks, and lush landscaping highlighting this heavily-traveled road between downtown and the Coliseum. A water-bill survey completed by the Community Appearance Commission in the year 2000 indicated that 78% of the respondents had noticed the new landscaping and decorative fencing along University Parkway between downtown and the Coliseum. The project certainly transformed a regular roadway into a colorful and proud section of our city.
The second phase of the project implementation was completed in 2006 at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Silas Creek Parkway, extending to the intersection of South Main Street to the east and the intersection of Konnoak Drive/Hollyrood Street/Silas Creek Parkway to the west. The purpose of this project was to transform the confluence of right-of-way at these three roadways into an attractive gateway for the city of Winston-Salem by designing and installing striking, yet simple landscaping. The area is a natural entry for travelers to downtown Winston-Salem and the Southeast Gateway area (to the east), as well as those seeking business along Silas Creek and Peters Creek Parkways (to the west).
The two phases of implementation were highly successful. These are only the first of improvements that will be made over the next several years. Watch the progress!
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They were dead in the water, tangled up in red, white, and blue as Harvard's defending champions headed for the horizon. But Washington's men's crew didn't travel 2,500 miles to strike its colors.
"We said, keep the boat moving," said bowman Alexander Perkins. "Let's get out of here without hurting anyone." So the Huskies unhooked themselves from their US Rowing rivals, who'd forced them to a full stop just as they were coming out of Dead Man's Curve before the Eliot Bridge. Then they mashed the accelerator, went supersonic to the finish, and reclaimed their title Sunday afternoon at the 48th Head of the Charles Regatta thanks to a jury decision overturning a 10-second buoy violation that originally had given the Crimson the victory.
"We're pretty elated," coxswain Seamus Labrum declared after U-Dub had snatched back the Boston Globe Trophy that Harvard had taken from them last year. "It's a great honor to be crowned champion of this regatta."
For a couple hours after the unofficial results went up the Crimson thought that they'd become the first US college crew to retain the title since Navy in 1983. They'd actually made the triumphant walk up from Newell Boathouse to the awards tent, not knowing that Washington coach Mike Callahan had filed an appeal at the Cambridge Boat Club headquarters.
"Oh, well, it was fun for a while," concluded Crimson cox David Fuller, after officials concluded that there was reasonable doubt that the original buoy call at the Belmont Hill dock was correct.
The women's Great Eight, composed of Olympic scullers from as many countries who were rowing under the CBC banner, wasn't so lucky in the jury room where their appeal of their own buoy violation before the bridge was denied.
"We came so far, it's sad," said Denmark's Fie Erichsen after the 10-second penalty gave the victory to the US eight, five of whom had won gold in London. "We're talking about one buoy that we got pushed into."
The Americans, who hadn't won the title in five years, were sympathetic but they weren't giving up the trophy. "A little bit by default," conceded Susan Francia, after her star-spangled seatmates had prevailed by more than eight seconds in 16 minutes and 13.49 seconds. But after never rowing together (three scullers from the bronze-medal squad filled in), they were content with the result. "It wasn't pretty," acknowledged cox Mary Whipple, who's hanging up the megaphone after three bemedaled quadrennia. "But I'm really impressed by how we didn't give up."
Washington's men could have tossed grappling hooks over the gunwales and brawled with their US counterparts, who included several Olympians, after their NASCAR moment, the result of the Yanks failing to yield after repeated requests by Labrum, whose boat was overtaking on the inside. "We could see it happening," said Perkins. "It kind of got to the point where there was no way to avoid it."
The US boat, which clearly was at fault, drew three minutes in interference penalties and ended up last in the 28-boat field. "You're supposed to yield to the faster boat and that didn't happen," said Callahan. While the two boats were entwined, the Crimson had the river all to themselves. They'd earned the first starting spot by last year's victory, their first since 1977. While this was a different boat, with four sophomores joining three veterans from last summer's Henley victors, they thought they had sufficient octane to hang with a group that also included a Great 8 peopled by five members of the 2009 champs, most notably Olympic singles gold medalist Mahe Drysdale.
"We knew Washington was going to be very fast, but we knew we would have had a shot," acknowledged stroke James O'Connor. "When we crossed the line we said, 'maybe.' We knew we'd done well." The question was whether the Huskies could recover from the car wreck quickly enough to make up the lost time. So they revved up the rating to 40 strokes a minute, shot through the bridge, and opened the throttle. "It was an incredible challenge for our team and I think they rose to the occasion," said Callahan.
Washington's time of 14:37.27 was more than five seconds faster than Harvard's 14:42.35. The issue was whether the Huskies had missed the buoy. Labrum swore they hadn't and after his father Bill submitted the photo sequence from his phone, the jury agreed. "It seemed to be fairly clear to us that the hull stayed on the correct side of the buoy," said John Lambert, the regatta's managing director for rules.
So the penalty was reversed and the Huskies, most of whom already had departed, were declared champions after the course had gone dark and the awards tent was all but empty. "It's one of those races where a lot of crazy things happen," shrugged O'Connor. "It's the nature of Head racing. Obviously it was a well-looked into protest. They were the fastest crew on the day. Cheers to them."
After Harvard beat Washington here last autumn, U-Dub exacted revenge at last spring's IRA national championships. Win or lose, the Head provides a motivational spark that burns through the winter. The next time the Crimson and Huskies meet it'll be on Lake Natoma in Sacramento at the end of May. No turns, no bridges, and none of Uncle Sam's errant nephews in the way.John Powers can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: MainSports & GamesFigure Skating Listen Figure SkatingThis page draws together figure skating-related information for all of Special Olympics. The coaching materials and other links will help you get a good sense of how this sport contributes to Special Olympics. StoriesEventsGames Ballet on IceFigure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level (senior), and at local, national, and international competitions.About This PageSpecial Olympics focuses on the individuality of each athlete so that coaches can train and encourage growth in skills and accomplishment. The coaching materials, rules and other resources on this page have been specially prepared for coaches working with people with intellectual disabilities. Coaching Special Olympics athletes calls for the same skills and experience that many coaches are familiar with. The extra information in our coaching guides about working with people with ID is what makes our materials helpful and valuable.


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The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown has a long-standing policy (09-05-08) that permits students who have orders mobilizing them to active military duty to drop all classes, without regard to the date they are mobilized. Students must submit a copy of their orders to do so. Pitt-Johnstown will work with active duty students to transition out of the University as expeditiously as possible.
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In most cases, we will drop the term's registration so the student will owe no tuition and receive no grades for the term. Exceptions may arise. For example, if a student received a refund from Title IV funds (usually Stafford or PLUS), dropping all courses will create a debit balance for the student when the loan is returned to the lender. The student has to be made aware of the situation.
If that's the agreed-upon course of action, the student may need to be set up on a payment plan (at no cost).If the student receives mobilization orders near the end of the term, a professor may be willing to issue a grade even though the student may not be available to take a final exam. If that's the case, the student does not need to drop all courses, and will earn the term's grades and credits.
If the student's length of service goes beyond the grace period established for repayment of loans, the student will have to request forbearance, due to military duty, from the institution asking for repayment.
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Scholarships and stipends in Army ROTC help you focus on what's important. Namely, getting that college degree - not how you'll pay for it.
Whether you're a college-bound high school student or already attending a college or university, Army ROTC has scholarships available. Scholarships are awarded based on a student's merit and grades, not financial need.
Army ROTC scholarships consist of:
Army ROTC scholarships also provide monthly living allowances for each school year. You can earn certain amounts depending on your level in the Army ROTC curriculum:
This allowance is also available to all non-scholarship Cadets enrolled in the Army ROTC Advanced Course (3rd and 4th years).


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text: Johannesburg - There's a refreshing new attitude in the Highveld Lions camp at the Bullring, a sweeping tide of optimism led by coach Geoffrey Toyana and endorsed by captain Stephen Cook. A second final at the Wanderers in the space of two months is proof that things are changing on the field, too."I've been here for 12 years," says Cook. "I've been through many different coaches and captains. You go through different phases, each bring strengths and weaknesses. Geoff and I know we haven't been perfect throughout this competition, but we're not scared to make mistakes," said Cook ahead of the One-Day Cup final on Friday.It's this new attitude that the Lions are hoping will be enough to take them to their first domestic trophy since the 2003/04 season when they take on the star-studded Cape Cobras in two days' time. Coach Toyana speaks enthusiastically when explaining his coaching philosophy. "The biggest thing is to give guys responsibility. I just try to keep things relaxed, and the guys have responded well."One player who has responded especially well to the extra responsibility is the skipper himself, whose outstanding form in the competition has been a revelation of sorts for a man often not recognised for his limited-overs batting."The criticism was perhaps that I scored too slowly and needed time to build my innings," was the honest opinion from Cook. "I've had to find ways to be a little more attacking, and score runs in different ways. I'm never going to be the guy to hit it out of the ground for six, so I've got to find other ways of scoring relatively quickly."The opener certainly has found those ways, it would seem. He has consistently been in the runs this season, gathering 427 of them at an average of 61 with two hundreds and two fifties in his eight innings. Throw in a healthy strike rate of 91.82 and it becomes clear that Cook has been a vital part of the Lions' success this season."I don't think I ever wasn't a one-day batsman, it's just perhaps the combinations over the years didn't suit my style of play," added Cook. "Obviously the 50 over format suits my game a lot more now - and to be fair, I've worked pretty hard over the years to develop my game."Elsewhere, the signs are good throughout the squad, with Quinton de Kock and Aaron Phangiso both pressing for higher honours. "We're excited for them if it does happen," enthuses Toyana. "They've worked hard. Aaron was a star for us in the Champions League T20, but for the last three years he's been our banker. Aaron is 28 years old now, and he understands his game. He's matured as a cricketer and as a person."The team seems to be in a healthy space, with all players making contributions both on and off the field. "We've always had a good team-spirit," said Cook. "Even in the darker years, we've kept a sense of humour which is important. It was really evident in the Champions League T20, when the guys on the bench were out of their seats and really up for the win."Beaten finalists in that competition, the men from Johannesburg will be looking to go one better come Friday at the Bullring.


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The Gentle Craft: By Thomas Deloney
Simon Barker
Routledge, Nov 28, 2017 - Literary Criticism - 200 pages
Although it was probably conceived as a trilogy, only the first two parts of Thomas Deloney's prose romance were completed, dealing with the origins of the shoemaker's trade and how it succeeded in London. The Gentle Craft is best known as the principal source of Thomas Dekker's The Shoemaker's Holiday. But Deloney's tale of Simon Eyre, who founded Leadenhall, the centre of the leather trade, and rose to be Lord Mayor of London, is itself significant for its adaptation of euphemistic romances and jestbooks. In this volume Simon Barker offers in modern typography, with explanatory notes and an extensive introduction, an account of the sources and influence of the book, its publication history and what is known of its author. He suggests that Deloney's combination of romance with the practical morality of an emerging social class produced a text that is uniquely important for those interested in late-Elizabethan popular culture.
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SEC v. Robert L. Bentley, Entrust Group and Bentley Financial Services, Inc., Civ. Action No. 53-66 (Eastern District of Pennsylvania)
On November 7, 2001, United States District Court Judge Jay C. Waldman issued a preliminary injunction and order continuing the appointment of a receiver and asset freeze against Robert L. Bentley, Bentley Financial Services, Inc. and Entrust Group. The preliminary injunction prohibits violations of the antifraud and broker-dealer registrations provisions set forth in Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b) and 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The order continues a freeze of the defendants' assets and the appointment of David H. Marion of the Philadelphia law firm Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads LLP as a receiver to take control of their assets. The defendants consented to the entry of the preliminary injunction and order without admitting or denying the Commission's allegations in the action. A trial date in the action has not been set.
The Commission's complaint alleged that the defendants claimed to be selling bank-issued, federally insured certificates of deposit ("CDs"), but that the defendants were in fact selling uninsured securities. Although the defendants were using at least some investor funds to buy CDs, the terms of the CDs often varied substantially from those of the securities defendants were selling. The Commission also alleged that, in many cases, investors had to rely on the defendants' ability to attract new investors in order for previous investors to receive repayment of their principal. Accordingly, investors were not buying the low-risk, federally-insured CDs that they were promised. Rather, they were buying higher risk securities issued by defendants, whose business was uninsured, unaudited and unregulated. When the Commission filed the action, hundreds of financial institutions and individual investors located nationwide had over $300 million invested with the defendants.


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Most federal job seekers spend a majority of their time hunting for positions online, using websites such as USAJOBS.
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According to the Office of Personnel Management, in the next 10 years, 60 percent of federal workers will be retiring in the next 10 years. There is plenty of opportunity, but job seekers need to remember that the process for landing a job with the federal government is radically different than what they may be used to in the private sector.
We've compiled six common myths job seekers believe when going for that government job, based on calls and emails to the USAJOBS customer support team and feedback from federal recruiters.
Myth 1: "Enrolling in a Federal Jobs Seminar or Buying Job Listings Will Get Me Hired"
Myth 2: "I Can Breeze Through These Screening Questions"
Myth 3: "The Feds Can Translate My Private Sector Resume into Their Format"
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Ashley's obituary in the NO Times-Picayune:
Thursday, April 10, 2008
By John Pope
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Ashley Morris, a passionate advocate for New Orleans who possessed the mind of a computer geek and the soul of a rabble-rouser, died April 2 in his sleep in Fort Myers, Fla. He was 44.
The cause of death has not been determined, said Ray Shea, a friend, who said that Mr. Morris had been in Florida to settle family legal matters.
Mr. Morris, who reached a worldwide audience with blunt blogs about New Orleans, loved his adopted hometown so much that he commuted every week to Chicago to teach computer science at DePaul University.
"Ashley divided the world into people who would fight for New Orleans and people who have abandoned us," Shea said. "If he thought you were a friend of New Orleans, you were a saint. All of his saints were the football players, or brass-band musicians, or chefs or anyone who did anything to try to save this city. Everyone else was the enemy."
Karen Gadbois, a neighborhood activist, remembered Mr. Morris as a man who "was not tempered by social conventions to stifle his own voice."
When it came to New Orleans, Mr. Morris wore his heart on his sleeve and his loyalty on his skin. Literally. When the Saints reached the playoffs at the end of the 2006 season, he had a giant fleur-de-lis tattooed on his right shoulder.
Although he was known mainly as an unseen online personality because of his postings at ashleymorris.typepad.com, he received global visual exposure via CNN in 2006, during the first post-Katrina Krewe de Vieux parade. Dressed as a French mime in convict stripes and white face makeup, he stood in a glass case bearing this appeal to the French president: "Buy us back, Chirac!"
"He was a character, a huge, big force of nature," Shea said of Mr. Morris, who weighed about 350 pounds. "He was part Lenny Bruce, part Thomas Jefferson and part Gerry Adams of Sinn Fein," the political wing of the Irish Republican Army.
Born in DeFuniak Springs, Fla., Mr. Morris earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Mississippi, where he was a drummer in the marching band, and a doctorate in computer science at Tulane University. He was an associate professor at DePaul.
In his classes and professional seminars, he always found a way to work New Orleans into the discussion, said Mark Moseley, a friend.
Mr. Morris had his students build databases that the federal government should have been using when Hurricane Katrina struck, Moseley said, and he wanted to teach a class on post-storm New Orleans.
Mr. Morris "loved living here, eating here and celebrating here," Moseley said. "He liked life, and he found it kind of distilled here."
Survivors include his wife, Hana Morris; a son, Rey d'Orleans Morris; and two daughters, Annabel and Katerina Morris.
A funeral will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Schoen Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St. Visitation will start at 10 a.m.
Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.