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Jade is a stone ingrained in Chinese art, culture and history, stretching 9,000 years back into the ancient and enormous Chinese empire. Jade has always been a special stone, used not just for fine objects but also as material for grave goods for the imperial family. It is believed to be a link between both the physical and the spiritual worlds, and is the only material that completely encapsulates both the yin and yang qualities of Heaven and Earth, earning it the moniker The Stone of Heaven.
History of Jade
Jade mines in China have long been depleted, but the association and love for this stone endures with the Chinese. Jade is also found in Burma, Central America, Brazil, Canada and India. Although prized by other civilizations as well as the Chinese, no other culture can rival China for the richness and intricacy of the jade rings, bracelets, beads and pendants found there.
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The Chinese have been working jade since the Neolithic period, to the present. Discs and tubes made of jade found in Neolithic Chinese graves are the earliest indication of this stone's association with the otherworldly. By 200 B.C., when the Book of Songs was written during the Zhou Dynasty, the stone was established as an aid to immortality. It would continue to be used in burial rituals well into the Han Dynasty.
During the Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C. to 1050 B.C), jade was used for personal adornment by kings, as well as for utilitarian and ceremonial objects. Jade knives, daggers and objects imbued with royal meanings like scepters and jade burial suits have been found in tombs most likely used for ritual or military ceremonies. A record from a 200 A.D Chinese dictionary defines jade as the fairest of stones, endowed with five virtues charity, rectitude, wisdom, courage and equity. Towards the end of the Tang Dynasty however, funerary practices changed and by the time the modern Ming Dynasty & Qing Dynasty rolled around in the 16th century, the stone had become more referential and was primarily used as material for objets d'art of the imperial court.
The Qualities of Jade
This milky green stone is seen as a metaphor for human virtues because of its hardness, durability and beauty. Confucius, the Chinese philosopher, famously said the good virtue of man is like jade. It represents dignity, blessing, fortune and longevity. White jade is the most highly valued, but the stone comes in a variety of translucent shades of green, brown and black.
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In China the term jade is actually used to encompass several different minerals which include serpentine and aventurine which are not true types of jade. There are only two distinct stones that are true jades nephrite and jadeite. Both these tones share many qualities, but jadeite has a greater range of colors. The hardness and brittleness of jade requires great skill to craft, but great intricacy can be accomplished with this stone.
Coupled with its high lustre and translucency, jade is a gemstone that is much sought after. A Chinese proverb attributes greater attachment to jade than to gold, as gold has value, but jade is invaluable.
Jade and Superstition
This imperial gem of both Heaven and Earth has always been empowered with magical properties, at least in the minds of the Chinese. Taoist alchemist believed it to be the Philosopher's Stone, and drank elixirs of powdered jade. Jade was also considered a guardian against illness and evil spirits, which is why even babies in China are given a tiny jade bangle to wear to ward off bad luck. In the Han dynasty, emperors were buried in jade gowns and jade cicadas were placed on dead kings' tongues to prevent decomposition and safeguard chi or energy.
Culturally, jade stands for beauty, grace and purity. It is often referred to as a live stone due to its propensity to change color. Many Chinese believe that if the stone likes the wearer, it will grow a deeper, darker shade of green. Many pieces of jade jewellery do change color over time, and believers who wear it for protection and good luck attribute this to the absorption of bad chi that would otherwise have affected the wearer. Jade is also supposed to improve blood circulation and calm the mind.
Modern Use
Traditionally, many Chinese family heirlooms have at least one piece of jade in their trove, often a jade bangle passed down from mother to daughter. Jade is still worn as a deterrent of bad luck but it is also finding its place as a relevant gem in the fashion and jewellery industries. Popular in Hong Kong as well as China, modern designs of jade combine both cutting edge design and cultural reference to an ancient heritage.


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Named after the rías, or estuarine inlets, that flow as far as 20 miles inland, Rías Baixas is an Atlantic coastal region with a cool and wet maritime climate. The entire region claims soil based on granite bedrock, but the inlets create five subregions of slightly different growing environments for its prized white grape, Albariño.
Val do Salnés on the west coast is said to be the birthplace of Albariño; it is the coolest and wettest of all of the regions. Having been named as the original subregion, today it has the most area under vine and largest number of wineries.
Ribeira do Ulla in the north and inland along the Ulla River is the newest to be included. It is actually the birthplace of the Padrón pepper!
Soutomaior is the smallest region and is tucked up in the hills at the end of the inlet called Ria de Vigo. Its soils are light and sandy over granite.
O Rosal and Condado do Tea are the farthest south in Rías Baixas and their vineyards actually cover the northern slopes of the Miño River, facing the Vinho Verde region in Portugal on its southern bank.
Albariño gives this region its fame and covers 90% of the area under vine. Caiño blanco, Treixadura and Loureira as well as occasionally Torrontés and Godello are permitted in small amounts in blends with Albariño. Red grapes are not very popular but Mencía, Espadeiro and Caiño Tinto are permitted and grown.
Bright and aromatic with distinctive floral and fruity characteristics, Albariño has enjoyed a surge in popularity over the last couple of decades. This grape claims dual citizenship of both Spain (in the Rías Baixas region) and Portugal, where it is widely planted in the northwest and is known as Alvarinho. In recent years, plantings have increased throughout California.
In the Glass
Bursting with rich, ripe flavor, Albariño can show flavors of orange blossom, lime, pear, melon and white peach. It may also have notes of raw almond, freshly cut grass, jasmine or geranium. The best examples boast zingy acidity and often a briny, mineral quality. It is typically fermented in stainless steel to preserve purity of fruit, though oak-aged examples can provide a weighty yet refreshing alternative to Chardonnay with surprising potential for aging. Due to Albariño's thick skins and large number of pips, it often shows a hint of attractive bitterness on the palate.
Perfect Pairings
Albariño loves seafood, and can be paired with a variety of marine delicacies. Its distinctive waxy texture and lemony acidity make it a perfect pairing with fresh sardines, oysters, octopus or squid.
Sommelier Secret
Albariño is considered an aromatic variety, and actually shares characteristics with Viognier, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Muscat. If you enjoy these elegantly perfumed whites, chances are you'll love Albariño.

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Welcome to Poohfriends.com! On Poohfriends.com you will find the largest collection of pictures, wallpapers, coloringpages, games and so much more from Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and all your other friends from The Hundred Acrewood.
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The Future's So Brite...
With graduation season over, you might be tempted to revel in the heady hopes of a brighter tomorrow, what with all these freshly educated, newly degreed youngins descending upon our workforce and all.
Granted, this could be a "he said, she said" issue.
For some reason I'm getting the feeling this is supposed to be a base"ball." Odd.
Still, I guess we can take comfort in knowing that these wreckerators won't always be wreckerators:
Thanks to Becky A., Jane R., Stacey S., Jennifer V., & Alissa P., who want to ask that employee in the background, "Hey, why the long face?"


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Just curious, how can I go about making a vehicle spawner that only spawns when a team captures two bases? I have an idea for my map Kursk to add a "comeback" spawner, where if one team has the other team in a losing position (both bases captured) the two bases will cause a strong vehicle to spawn for the losing team so they have a chance to fight back.
For example, Germans are holding both center cap points at full force and Russians are struggling to even leave their base. A T95 spawns for the Russians to help fight off the Germans. If Russians neutralize any of the points then the T95 will stop respawning.
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HANOVER, Ind. – Rick Powell accounted for 309 of DC's 352 total yards of offense and scored a pair of touchdowns on Saturday to lead the Yellow Jackets to a 24-10 win at Hanover College in their 2010 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener.
Powell fueled an injury depleted Defiance offense all afternoon by averaging 9.8 yards per rush, en route to 195 total yards and a pair of scores on the ground. Powell's efforts sparked a dominant rushing attack for the Purple and Gold, as DC netted 6.8 yards per carry as a team and piled up a season-high 238 yards on the ground.
The passing attack also had its best showing of 2010, as Powell connected on 17-of-24 attempts for 114 yards. Andy Cessna caught six of those passes for 50 yards, while Nick Wiedenhoft and Drew Kuesel each hauled in a trio of catches.
The Defiance defensive unit was also up to the challenge, holding a high-flying Hanover offense to half of its 2010 scoring average with just 10 points. Kyle Longsdorf led the way once again, piling up 15 tackles to bring his team-leading total for the season to 40. Pat McDonald also cracked double figures with 12 tackles, while adding four stops for lost yardage and Eric Rubio, Joemese Scott and Hunter Robertson each chipped in seven hits.
Tom Foos rounded out the all-around effort from Defiance, as the senior averaged 46.8 yards per punt, connected on a 37-yard field goal and split the uprights on each of his three point-after attempts on the afternoon.
Foos helped get things going for DC by booming a 70-yard punt midway through the opening quarter to flip the field on the Panthers. The Jackets would capitalize two drives later, as Powell broke the scoreless tie with a 71-yard sprint to the end zone to lift Defiance to the 7-0 advantage with 3:00 minutes left in the opening period.
Defiance struck again on its first series of the second half, churning out a 13-play drive that spanned 48 yards and ate over seven minutes off the clock. The drive was extended on a key fourth-down conversion, when Powell hooked up with Kuesel on a six-yard completion that was followed by a 10-yard rush from Kuesel to move the Jackets into field goal range. Foos then dialed it up from 37 yards out to give DC the 10-7 lead.
A 26-yard field goal from Hanover would knot the score at 10-10, but Defiance took control over the final 19 minutes of action and used a one-yard run from Kuesel on the opening play of the fourth frame to grab the lead for good at 17-10.
The Panthers tried to answer by driving to the DC 14-yard line, only to be turned away on a fourth down attempt. Hanover passed on the field goal opportunity to attempt a throw but Austin Hedderly forced the crucial incompletion, ending the 66-yard drive and handing the ball back to Powell and the Yellow Jacket offense.
The junior signal caller kept the pressure on the reeling Panthers, rattling off a 47-yard rush to ignite the rally. Powell then delivered the dagger with a 17-yard scoot to pay dirt for the 24-10 cushion with 6:58 left in the game.
Hanover would have two more chances to fight back but failed to convert on either. HC would turn the ball over on downs once again, before having its final chance stripped away on a forced fumble by Quayshawn Littlejohn and scooped up by Robertson to seal the victory.
Defiance (1-2, 1-0 HCAC) will host Franklin (2-1, 1-0 HCAC) on Saturday, September 25 at 1:30 pm. The game will be DC's first home game of the 2010 campaign and will be webcast live on the Yellow Jacket Sports Network.


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THE MAN accused of murdering missing Lancing man Mark Manning has appeared in court to deny the charge.
Colin Gale, 39, of Offington Lane, Worthing, appeared at Lewes Crown Court this morning (Friday, January 29) for a preliminary hearing.
He indicated a plea of not guilty and was remanded in custody.
A trial date has been set for July 4.
The full charge is that Mr Gale murdered Mr Manning on or about April 19 2014 at P&B Motors/Western Road Car Sales, St Peters Place, Lancing.
Mr Manning, 54, of Brighton Road, was last seen on April 19, 2014 before his family reported him missing on April 22.
They said it was completely out of character for him to disappear.
Officers launched a murder investigation in June 2014.
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They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
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Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.
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Modulos Culturales
Bienvenidos a la página Modulos culturales, a multimedia literacy project designed for first-year Spanish language students at Dartmouth College. Each modulo is centered on a short text or fragment of a longer text and provides a variety of activities that incorporate language, literary texts and art. The modulos are intended to support students in linguistic development and cultural awareness, thus strengthening literacy skills through culturally authentic media.
The student is invited to move through a series of pasos, which require active participation in reading, listening and writing, at a pace that either follows a stipulated syllabus or is self-directed. Follow-up classroom activities will strengthen speaking skills and help create a continuum between oral-based and text-based skills acquisition. ¡Vámonos, pues, a explorar los varios mundos culturales de los hispanoparlantes!
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Those who spent a little extra to get convection in their oven will breathe a little easier while preparing for Thanksgiving.
Convection basically uses a fan to circulate warm air, eliminating hot spots and cooking foods faster and more evenly.
What does this mean for Thanksgiving cooking?
- The turkey's done quicker, which is huge for those eating earlier in the day.
- No need to baste or cover the turkey. Convection ovens quickly sear in the juices, so use foil only if the turkey is browning too quickly.
- Cook several dishes at a time. Convection ensures air circulates among all racks.
Dacor posted a fabulous resource of frequently asked questions and tips concerning turkey and holiday cooking, especially for convection ovens and convection microwaves.
For instance, ever been stuck with a partially defrosted turkey (the skin, legs and wings are defrosted and can move freely, but there are still some ice crystals and the inside of the turkey's cavity is still hard) on Thanksgiving morning? Dacor suggests using its convection setting at 150°F for approximately 8-11 minutes per pound to defrost the turkey.
Visit Dacor's FAQ page to see more info on brining, how many pies an oven can really fit and how to use your convection microwave to cook a casserole (aren't you glad you bought that?).


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For immediate release: September 29, 2013
Unidentified Man
Independence Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man that has been in a local hospital since Friday, September 27, 2013. Officers responded to a call regarding a man needing medical attention in the area of Little Blue Parkway and I-70 and found the unidentified man. He was transported to a local hospital where he was attended by medical personnel.
The man indicated that his name is Christian Frye, and he thinks he may have some connection to the state of Washington. He appears to have very little memory about his past so Independence Police are trying to help identify him before he is released and help put him in contact with his relatives.
If you or anyone you know can help identify this man or have had any contact with this man, please call the Independence Police Department at (816)836-3600 or the TIPS Hotline at (816)474-8477.


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Do you love humming? Enjoy humming along to a popular opera tune in the shower? On Monday (4 July) there is a chance to hum out with everyone else across the UK and be part of the biggest (and possibly only) opera hum-along the Royal Opera House has ever conducted.
When? At 7pm on Monday 4 July we will be leading the BP Summer Big Screens Madama Butterfly National Hum-Along live from Trafalgar Square.
You will have the benefit of some expert Royal Opera House coaching to ensure that your voices soar when you're humming along with fellow hummers across the rest of the UK.
Top humming tips
From Renato Balsadonna, The Royal Opera House Chorus Director
- Take a very deep breath before starting the phrase
- Try to push your voice through the top of the head, don't bring it down into your throat
- Keep very smooth and free, don't try to compress the sound, relax
- Enjoy, it's a wonderful, wonderful chorus, and humming is something we all can do. In some ways, it's easier than singing as it's easier to keep the intonation when you don't have to contend with vowels and consonants.
Listen to the Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly
The Humming Chorus in context
Renato Balsadonna, Royal Opera Chorus Director, explains a little more about Puccini's famous humming chorus:
What is the humming chorus? It's the very famous end of Act II of Madama Butterfly when Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly) has heard that her errant American husband is to return to her after a three-year absence. She wears her wedding gown, and prepares herself and her house to welcome him. Unaware, of the shocking news that he is to bring. [Full synopsis]
What was the inspiration? Puccini was inspired by watching the original play by Broadway impresario and writer David Belasco in 1900. In Belasco's play, there are no words at this stage in the action, the actors were silent as night turned to dusk and Butterfly awaited the arrival of Pinkerton. Puccini was so moved by this, he too wrote a chorus for no words (coro a bocca chiusa).
The melody? It picks up the same motif as in Sharpless's and Butterfly's duet earlier. Sharpless tries to read Pinkerton's heartless letter to Butterfly, but she won't accept what it is saying and keeps interrupting. This same hopeless hope that she has kept alive for three years is the theme that powers this melancholic tune.
Very high register? It's a very high register which gets higher and higher, leading to a top B flat and its written just for the high-pitched voices of the chorus (ladies and tenors), accompanied by a solo viola d'amore off stage. This muted sound is almost like the human voice. So distinctive and poignant.
Easy to hum? Not really. It's a challenge even for the Royal Opera House Chorus. They almost have to act like instruments, as if their voices are pure floating sound. They have to try and take their breaths at irregular intervals so you don't hear any break in the music.
Are there any other famous humming moments in opera? Not really, this is fairly unique to Madama Butterfly and an example of Puccini's genius for creating atmospheric affect.


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The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled its proposal to limit greenhouse gases from new coal-fired power plants, setting up a battle with companies that say tougher standards require the use of costly and largely unproven technology.
The proposal, released Friday, requires new coal plants to limit their emissions to 1,100 pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt hour, about 700 fewer pounds than most modern-day coal units. The only way to meet the standard is to use cutting-edge technology that captures carbon dioxide before...


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She awoke to siren-like ring of her phone on the bedside table. "3.00 am" glared through the darkness from the alarm clock. "This can't be good," she thought. While handling one personal crisis after another, how would she ever find time to grow her business? Her personal obligations were in a constant death match with her own self-confidence and goals.
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Frey earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and her B.A. in English from the University of Virginia where she received the Seven Society's James Earle Sargeant award for community service. She is a Harvard Business School case author, a DC Twitter Elite, a contributor to Maria Shriver's Women's Conference site, and dubbed one of "America's Top Business Bloggers" by the HSM World Business Forum. She is also the creator of the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation's free PowerPoint curriculum taught to approximately 40,000 junior high and high school students each year. Frey is a former board member of the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area and a recipient of the Washington Business Journal's 2010 Women Who Mean Business award. In June of 2011, Frey was named DC's inaugural Woman of Distinction by the National Association of Women Business Owners. Frey DC She lives in DC with entrepreneur husband Josh Frey, their two children, Maxwell and Delilah, and dog Foxy. She is a regular keynote speaker on the topics of women's leadership, mentorship, and work-life balance.
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HILLSDALE�� In September, Perennial Park was noted as a finalist for an annual award saluting senior organizations. This week, the center received notice that it
is among three senior centers selected as winners of the 2014 NuStep Pinnacle Award.
Perennial Park received silver status with gold going to Evergreen Commons in Holland and bronze to Four Points Center for Successful Aging in Grand Haven.
The 15th annual award salutes a total of six senior organizations that are transforming lives with whole-person wellness. In a press release, NuStep, Inc. announced the three senior centers and three senior communities selected as winners of the award.
Pinnacle Award judges visited the center a month ago for an on-site interview, the second part of the judging process. The first involved an application process.
The on-site visit involved meeting with department heads to learn more about the organization, touring the facility and wellness center and interacting with members.
�It�s a year-long process done after an application has been completed,� said Active Living Consultant Christine Schnitzer, during the visit.
�What we�ve seen here is that Perennial Park is not just a place for lunch only,� Schnitzer said. �It fits with the seven dimensions of wellness we promote.�
Jane Benskey, communications manager who also visited the center, said the award recognizes excellence in whole-person wellness programming in senior living communities and senior centers, highlighting these winning organizations as models to emulate.
Using the seven dimensions of wellness as judging criteria, as well as onsite visits, NuStep awards the Pinnacle to senior living communities and senior centers that best demonstrate a culture of whole-person wellness throughout their organizations.
Executive Director Terry Vear said the center was honored to be recognized as a Silver Award winner and a crystal award will be sent to the center in January for display.
�Perennial Park strives to achieve its mission of keeping people at home and independent,� Vear said.
Vear noted the center would apply again next year for the award.
�We�re going for the gold,� Vear said. �But the silver is still exceptional and commendable, since this is a national competition.�
NuStep Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Steve Sarns, said all of the 2014 Pinnacle Award winners are standouts that exceeded expectations.
�We are delighted to honor their efforts and know their accomplishments will inspire other senior organizations across the globe to promote excellence in whole-person wellness to drive positive wellness outcomes for their clients,� Sarns said.
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Madeira's unwanted animals has thousands of stray dogs and cats. Where is the local equivalent of t
Madeira has thousands of stray dogs and cats. Where is the local equivalent of the RSPCA? Would animal-lovers here be interested in getting together to set up such a society, to expand the scope of help to unwanted animals, which is already being done by some Madeiran organisations. Isn't some kind of animal sanctuary the answer to the problems of many local residents, such as your correspondent with the kittens needing homes? How about it, animal-lovers? Can't something be done to help more animals? Sheila
Dear readers of this thread
With what has happened to me regarding my own personal life with my pets and the devastating consequences of the last 24 hours by reading this I am apealing for your help on behalf of Sheila and NAFS in not only supporting an animal sanctuary but also an education/awareness program.
Not only do we have a problem with stray animals but one of cruelty that it begs belief that in this day and age that human beings can be capable of such acts toward animals AND other peoples loved pets.
I have had many acts of cruelty inflicted on my animals at home since I arrived in Madeira. The first was when I started up the newspaper and someone came to my home and broke in. My dog had just had her first litter of puppies and they were poisoned with some kind of caustic poison. Their deaths were awful and even though our kind freind Dr Doolittle as we call her took on the last remaining puppy and tried to nurse her back to health,she sadly had to be put down or suffer a poor quality of life had she survived long enough. thankfully her mother and my children's best freind,guardian and part of the family survived.
After the devastation of losing the first lot of puppies in such a cruel way we decided to let our dog have a second batch before we had her steralised. We found homes for three of them and decided to keep the forth, the runt of the litter that didn't resemble anything like her mother.
A year later a freind and I rescued a kitten each in a bar in Serra de Agua, for fear of them being trodden on by the locals drinking poncha, the owner was insistant that we gave them homes. I introduced her to our two dogs and the three of them happily co-existed enjoying a large garden and a tranquil life with us in a rural location.
A few months ago, my puppy just a little over a year old was with my fiancee in the top garden,he didn't notice that he had wandered off and mum stayed faithfully by his side. For 4 days we drove around looking for him, and waiting for him to woof at the gate in the expectation that he would come home at night. It wasn't until I eventually went to our local tasca and asked if anyone had seen him to be told without emotion that "no point looking becasue your dog is dead". In shock I managed to ask how and why, to be told that 4 days previously he had been run over, not even as far as 100 yards from my home. All the villagers came out to look and all agreed thatit was my dog BUT NO ONE CAME TO TELL ME!
I was told that they put him in the nearby dumpster because he would smell. And all we had was to go home and greive in disbelief that a neighbourhood that I have lived in for 7 years couldn't be bothered to tell me the sad news. And all his worth was to be dumped in a rubbish bin. He was our pet, loved by the family and they couldn't understand why I was so upset.
Then Last night:
My dog is in our enclosed garden and my fiancee is playing with the cat in the back yard. I sent him down to the tasca for items for dinner. I was on the computer writing emails and he was gone less than 10 minutes. He comes home, unpacks the shopping and walks into the lounge to find the cat - dead. She was still warm when I wrapped her up.
I knew then she had been poisoned and with a torch scoured my garden for the evidence. In the dark with a torch on low battery is like looking for a needle in a haystack and we didn't find anything. So we proceeded to dig a spot under the anonis tree to lay her to rest.
Then the worst and most unexpected:
Whilst digging her grave I said to my fiancee that we should have done this for our puppy and how we didn't have the oportunity. Mum dog was with us all the time but being consumed with the loss of the cat I noticed after a couple of minutes that our dog had was not around. She was lying on the ground foaming at the mouth, then evacuated her bowels and whilst I held her, my partner rang for the vet. She fitted twice and just died, there in my arms.
We were so distraught as there was NOTHING we could do stop it or stop her pain and I am sitting here writing this in total disbeleif that it happened so quickly and to OUR animals and how I could do absolutely nothing. In the space of five minutes she was a happy family companion, running around the garden, taking in what we were doing with our cat and then SHE was DEAD.
The vet told us that the method that is used is to conceal poison in meat, that way both cats and dogs will take the bait. This poison that was used was at pure strength which is why death was so quick in coming and making it to the vet on time would be fruitless.
I am so angry that whoever threw it over my wall with the intention of killing my animals will get away with murder.
I am so angry that we live in a society that when you ask around no one is bothered becasue it happens all the time.
I am so angry that someone chose to decide that yesterday was the day my pets should stop living.
I am so BLOODY angry that I can't voice this in my own paper for fear of political repurcussions. That I have to write NICE things about Madeira and promote it!
I sought legal advise today as to what I can do even though this will not bring my pets back. If I find the pond life that did this they will only get a fine,
THEY should eat what they concocted and then see how it feels to salivate, fit, shit their pants and then be incapacitated to a slow heart beat before death over whelms them.
My children and I rescued our dog five years ago on the beach at Tabua before the Marina was built. A small bar operated from there and I took the kids there for cola and ice cream in the summer on the way home from school. Patch was just 5 weeks old, had been abandoned and someone had tied a shoelace around her neck. My children fell in love with her and begged me to take her home,I said no becasue I thought she belonged to the bar. The bar owner told me she had been dumped on the beach and that they fed her on scraps. I told my children that if she followed us to the car we would take her home and then take her to SPAD the next day. She never reached SPAD as we kept her and she became part of our family.
Please let us get something going with some form of organisation on this island.
SOMETHING has to be done!
it breaks my heart to see to see animals suffer and i was nearly in tears when i read the story posted by the madeira times.i see dogs over here in canico chain up to trees from puppy till death,what we need is an animal liberation movement,an animal has eyes it hears ,has senses,has emotions it a shame that the catholic relgion belives animals have no soul.
Only the local goverment has the power do inforce a law to make it ilegal to use such method which is so cruel towards animals by advertising on tv/radio and the media to make people aware of the consequences, i personally give my full support as i mentioned before, perhaps a petition and handed in to the local goverment would have some effect...
I think it is disgusting that this has happened, and makes me sick to the stomach.
Madeira is a lovely island and no one can disagree with that,but when tourists say how lovely the people are on this island i have to just bite my tongue are lovely, course they are when they re getting yr money,there are alot of nice ones out there and i have made alot of nice friends but a lot of them will rip you off left right and centre, kill animals and have animals chained up 24/7 for the rest of there lives, no love no exercise , no life at all.
Just remember, if you live by pets that bark or make noises all day long, its not the animals fault , the fault lies with the fu*#ing owner.....
Fine, we are all agreed that the amount of neglect and cruelty to animals on Madeira is unacceptable but what are we going to DO about it?
Let us look at two possible solutions - an education programme to reshape local attitudes to animal welfare or a sanctuary, where unwanted dogs and cats could be housed and, if necessary given medical care.
The education programme would take at least two generations or around 40 years before any impact was made. Even then, you might not be able to get past religious objections to interference with animal reproduction (spaying). Also, the programme might be seen as part of a "holier than thou" attitude by foreigners to local people.
An animal sanctuary is by far the best option but, to be effective, it would have to be set up within the framework of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. If anti-cruelty laws even exist in Portugal, they are certainly not enforced on Madeira. Here, there is nothing to stop people committing even the most brutal acts against animals. That must be changed.
So if we discount the education programme option, that leaves the animal sanctuary, coupled with laws enforced against cruelty to animals and a society for the prevention of such cruelty. In time, a sanctuary could become a visitor attraction for tourists who might adopt some of the rescued animals and for parties of school children, who could be taught practical ways of caring for pets.
Can this be done? Do we animal-lovers have the will to get it done?
Would all of you, who wrote in support of animal welfare on the Island (especially in the light of the horrific experience suffered this week by the Editor of "The Madeira Times") be willing to attend a meeting in Funchal in the near future? Would you be prepared to give time and effort to serve on a working committee to set up a charity for the purpose of raising money for an animal sanctuary? Do you have any accommodation or garden space, which could be used as a small, temporary shelter for unwanted cats and dogs?
Share your ideas and suggestions with all of us who care about animals. Don't just criticise local people, who might not feel about animals as you do. The only thing that matters is to bring about an end to the suffering of Madeira's animals. Please help in any way you can (however small). Do not send any donations of money however because we are not yet organised into a registered charity.
Would you like to suggest a day, time and a place and post it here and see if readers of this thread who would offer support and ideas with your proposal would come along to a meeting as you suggested?.
I would like to thank all those who have emailed me privately, over what has happened to my animals, and for your condolensces.
Let's get this project on the road and let's do it NOW!
I went to doctors once, and explain about my problem, and went like this.
So, how can i help you young man, said the doctor, i said, i think i`m a dog, and the doctor ask me, since when young man, and i reply, since i was a young pupy dog, right said the doctor, then he ask me to sit on the chair and i will have a look at you , and i reply sorry doctor but i`m not aloud on the chair.
Ignoring all the nonsensical replies (from the "usual suspects") to my original thread, thanks to Chris for posting the last useful response on the subject of animal welfare in Madeira. Thanks also to everybody, who sent earlier messages in favour of an animal sanctuary and a society in Madeira for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Your support was valuable but, unfortunately, not sufficient to lead to practical ways of providing real additional, early help for stray animals. That is the bad news but here is the good news! Unknown to me (and I believe many other Madeiran residents, both Portuguese and expatriate) there is already a Society here, which is doing great work to help unwanted domestic animals. This organisation is called SPAD (Sociedade Protectora dos Animais Domesticos). For years, I had believed that SPAD was an organisation which existed to put down unwanted animals (humanely of course) but not to save, heal or re-home them. Recently, the Editor of the Madeira Times, Samantha Cox and I were invited to research at first hand, the work of SPAD. You can read the results in this month's issue of the newspaper. Please give your support to SPAD and also to Thelma Brown's NAFS - they are the best hope for Madeira's stray animals. Sheila.
I know these are extremely old posts, but i am here on holiday at the moment and was only commenting to my partner yesterday that there seem to be quite a few dogs chained in no shade. I did a google and found this page.
Can i please ask has any progress been made since this thread started - years ago! :) thanks
I have just returned from Madeira and saw a number of stray dogs. So sad. We stayed in an apartment in Canico de Baixo and there was a tiny young dog always outside on the terrace, two apartments along from us. It was quite cold at night and the puppy didn't seem to have any protection from the wind and rain. We could hear him cry through the night and we didn't see anyone give him any attention even during the day. I absolutely hated leaving him. He seemed so vulnerable.


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I send my heartfelt greetings to you for publishing such a wonderful magazine. Living so far from our mother country, we have Hinduism Today to keep us related to our precious roots. I am a therapist, healer and spiritualist, as is my husband. The magazine is a treat to our heart and soul.
Kamal Sandhu
Etobicoke, Toronto,Ontario, Canada
I was very disturbed and angry after reading the article by Sri Maruthu Pandian Dharmalingam, "Friendship Evangelism," in the Oct/Nov/Dec, 2009 issue. Christians trying their very best to convert people of other religions has been a thorn in the flesh of all Hindus for hundreds of years. While Maruthu took a firm stand against their efforts, we have many others falling prey to conversion.
These Christian evangelists are paid and well trained in the art of conversion. They even manage to penetrate into families very comfortable with Hinduism. It is estimated 15 Hindus a day convert to Islam or Christianity here in Malaysia. Just imagine, 850,000 Christians actively involved in trying to convert 1.7 million Hindus, and they are gaining ground. Every Hindu should wonder why we easily fall victim to conversion. Hindus proud of their beloved religion would never convert, as Hinduism is the best religion around.
There are some things we can do to check conversions. 1) Parents should bring their children to the temples often; 2) Parents should be able to explain the basics of Hinduism to their children; 3) Teenagers should be taught that while love may be blind, it must have the brains to understand that a trap may be set for conversion. Intermarriages should only be accepted if the Christian boy or girl agrees to embrace Hinduism; and 4) the various Hindu organizations should band together and confront the churches, demanding they stop this conversion game.
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Seremban, Malaysia
Your story on the Bhutanese refugees is very well done (Jan/Feb/Mar, 2010). The article educated everyone about these Hindu refugees. Sewa International has undertaken a big challenge, and I am helping them in Houston.
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I was very happy to see the detailed coverage on the plight of Bhutanese Hindus in your Jan/Feb/Mar, 2010, issue. I was notified in 2007 about the plight of a few Bhutanese in Atlanta. I was then the president of the Hindu Temple of Atlanta. I contacted Sewa International, who adopted the community as part of their national campaign. The Atlanta community continues to network with several organizations, including volunteers from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), to help the nearly 2,500 Bhutanese in Atlanta.
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The excellent article by Prof. Sreenath (In My Opinion, Jan/Feb/Mar, 2010 added color to the main article of the issue on the sad plight and future hope of the Bhutanese Hindu refugees. The front cover picture speaks of the innocence of these unfortunate brethren, but with the grace of the Lord, I am of the humble view that the future will be a friendly and bright one. Unity in diversity!
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I live in the USA. My five-year-old son, Aravind, asked for a Christmas tree this year for the first time. My wife bought one despite my protest. I can understand my son's desire to get one, as my neighbors have beautifully lit up trees in the lawn. Naturally, celebrating Christmas is a popular topic in the school during this month.
But I did not want to let it go that easily. I recalled a conversation that I had with my friend about Kalpa Vriksham, the wish-fulfilling tree of Hindu lore, and the Christmas tree. This solved my problem forever. I immediately told my son to call the tree Kalpa Vriksham instead. It took a couple of tries for him to learn it, but he got it easily as he is already exposed to tongue-twisting Sanskrit words in Chinmaya Mission's children's classes. From now on we are doing "Kalpa Vriksham Celebrations" on Dec 25.
Sri Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced a Ganesh festival in Mumbai to increase unity among Hindus, so there is a precedent. We need a solid solution to this issue. The parents need one that makes the children happy without hurting any religious sentiments. The children need it to avoid separation from friends in the school. In December, the schools are closed, the offices are closed and people are shopping. A festival atmosphere is all set for us; we just have to celebrate in our own way.
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Hinduism Today's founder, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, developed a similar solution--see page 58 of this issue for his modern festival of Pancha Ganapati
Many thanks to Hinduism Today for exposing the cruelty behind silk production (Jan/Feb/Mar, 2010). I had to get used to ridicule and harassment when I made a conscious decision not to wear silk saris or anything made out of silk many years ago. Many people around me did not understand why I did not wear silk. My decision even became a joke to some. Now I am so happy that someone took the time and effort to write about the cruelty that goes hand in hand with silk production. It is like a life saver, an external validation of what I learned from my mother, who always chose cotton over silk and talked to me from a very early age about the cruelty in silk production. All the silk worms really appreciate this article.
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Even before I got to see my Chinmaya Mission article in the Jan/Feb/Mar, 2010, issue, people from all over North America were emailing me saying how wonderful and visually appealing the article was. Thank you for the opportunity to share the great work Chinmaya Mission is doing as well as all your hard work to make this happen.
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This is in response to your newsletter announcing that the Hindu Declaration on Climate Change was adopted at the Parliament of the World's Religions (see page 21 of this issue). I hasten to congratulate the Hindu leaders on adopting this declaration while the world's country leaders are assembled in Copenhagen to reach a consensus on climate change issues and actions.
Living in harmony with Mother Nature is not new to Hindus. Over centuries of time, Hindus are following a tradition of holding the five elements--air, water, earth, fire and ether--in great reverence. This ancient and glorious tradition is getting greatly diluted due to the impact of several dramatic changes taking place globally. Increasing pressures caused by rapid urbanization, energy-guzzling industries and demanding lifestyles are pushing people to face formidable environmental challenges.
There are many ways to address the issue of climate change. Reducing the electricity demand through programs like Demand-Side Management (DSM) or making more use of renewable energy is one option. The other, and more effective one, is a change in lifestyle to avoid waste and adoption of more efficient ways of using energy in homes and workplaces--what may be called "low-carbon diet" programs. This approach can help to cut carbon footprints on the world.
As an expert on energy efficiency and environmental improvement techniques, I can provide specific help to such of our members who may be interested in combating climate change.
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I am extremely glad that the global Hindu community has produced a consensual statement for the COP15. It is quite similar to the presentation of mine given a year ago at the first Gulf of Mannar, Ram Sethu, Conference at the historic Linnean Society of London, UK. The theme was "The Gulf of Mannar as a World Heritage Site and its Spiritual and Scientific Relevance to the Earth's Changing Climate." I am congruent with the consensual statement you all have jointly come up with. Jointly you may wish to refine it to deliver the desirable impact and elicit the desirable change.
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By our Editor-in-Chief: We first met S. Rajam back in 1995 in Chennai, South India, having seen his amazing illustrations in a book, Periya Puranam. The art looked so elegant, but also so ancient and traditional. It was the only authentic South Indian art form we had ever seen. Perhaps it was done a century ago? Two? We inquired and, to our delight, found the artist was not only alive but just a few miles away. Thus began fifteen years of collaboration. S. Rajam, though in his 80s, painted for us tirelessly, producing hundreds of works that appear on the covers of all of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's books and many of our Hinduism Today covers and articles (see pages 66 and 70 of this issue). He once told us that in his youth he was talented, and full of callow ego, an ego that suffered when he could not equal the great masters of yore in his artistic achievements. The budding master thought to travel to the origins of spiritual art--Sigiriya Caves in Sri Lanka, Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India and more. His goal: to learn how these monastics had achieved their rare skills. His finding: it was their consciousness, not their technique that made them great. Learning this, he set out to change his consciousness, and that ultimately informed his art. As good as his art was, and it was the best, he was more widely known as a composer and musician who promoted vivadhi ragas and popularized kshetra kirthans. He also acted in three films. We honor his life and his work, and are thankful that we have, here at our editorial offices, over 600 of his original canvases, spanning the decades from the 1940s onward. S. Rajam was 91 when he passed on January 29th.
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Adare's Old Creamery
Never heard tell of the Adare Old Creamery store until a recent visit. Now feel like I should tell you all about it. It is just a few hundred yards from the County Limerick village and it quite fascinating.
Maybe you want to buy a doll's house or furniture for it. Some beautiful scented candles perhaps. Maybe high quality china such as Aynsley or Belleek. Well, this is the place to check out – see it on Facebook.
Downstairs there is an old style sweet shop (including ice-cream) and upstairs a gorgeous tea-rooms (with the best apple pie ever!). Fun animations all over the store. Books and clothes and much much more in this treasure house. And later in the year it turns into an incredible Christmas store. A must visit.
Drumcliffe Tea House (Sligo)
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"Under bare Ben Bulben's head" sits Drumcliffe church and the churchyard where poet William Butler Yeats is buried. "Horseman pass by" is the last line of the famous epitaph.
Today's horseman though is more likely to sup at the Drumcliffe Tea House, also in the church grounds, before turning the key in the ignition.
Here, just outside Sligo on the road to Donegal, they serve good teas and coffees (Bewley's), "mouth-watering cakes and desserts" and good "wholesome food", including soups and tarts.
There are Yeats and Irish interest books to browse through and a selection of good quality original souvenirs. Plenty of parking for the churchyard and there are well kept toilets in the tea rooms.
Scrummylicious Bakery and Tearoom (Dungloe, Donegal)
|The old chapel in Dungloe
Another famous Irishman, happily still with us, Daniel O'Donnell, famously used to serve tea to the world and mainly to the world's wife. That function has now been taken over by the unusual Scrummylicious Bakery and Tearoom in Dungloe, County Donegal.
You'll find this friendly place in the old chapel at the top of the main street. Not alone does the cafe offer teas and coffees (Robert Roberts) but they also have a full bakery service. The products can be taken home to enjoy or enjoyed in the unique tearoom within the old church building. "Our tearoom has a select menu of gourmet sandwiches, wraps, bagels, light meals and delicious homemade soups".
The converted building also hosts the tourist office, the library and other local services, and, yes, toilets!
Doneraile Court Tea Rooms (Doneraile, Cork)
Doneraile Court Tea Rooms (Doneraile, Cork)
Tea Rooms in the old kitchen, open daily, and a Farmer's Market are among the recent attractions added to Doneraile Court in North Cork. The old pile itself, just off the main street in Doneraile, is surrounded by hundreds of acres of parkland where you have a great selection of walks.
Called in there the other day for a sandwich. This was filled with real ham, cut from the bone, and was a bargain at four euro. A toasted sandwich, packed with chicken and served with a salad, came to €4.50. But there is quite a menu here. Soups, sandwiches and curries and also breakfast dishes and a specials board for during the day. You can even order some items to take away. Lots of picnic tables scattered around the park also.
Four Tea Rooms: Town, city, coast, mountain.
|Jam and cream in Bandon
|Lovely scone and gorgeous plate at the Duchess.
Never really associated myself with tea rooms but I've been in at least four over the past few months.
Began with a call to the lovely Tea and Garden Rooms in Ballyvaughan (Co. Clare); next up was the Phoenix Park Tea Rooms; up the Kerry hills next to the Pancake Cottage before the most recent call to the Duchess Tea Rooms in Bandon.
It was a bitterly cold morning in Bandon and after a visit to the local Farmers Market a hot cup was required. Just happened to be passing the Duchess Team Rooms and popped in. Nice bit of heat there and three or four welcoming sofas, just like home.
Sat myself down and soon I was tucking into a really well made fruit scone with no shortage of cream or jam. Coffee was excellent but next time, I must try the tea as they have a massive selection.
There is great degree of comfort here, lots of calming colours all around and perhaps the ideal place for afternoon tea with a wide assortment of finger sandwiches, scrumptious mouth-watering delicate pastries, little cakes and scones to choose from.
It is the best part of two years since I indulged in the full afternoon tea. Wonder if the Fota Island Resort Hotel are still doing it.
Just like the Duchess Rooms, you may enjoy a little lunch or a light meal in all the tea rooms. Had a great Fish Pie in the well situated Tea and Garden Rooms in beautiful Ballyvaughan. This is a lovely spot, right alongside Galway Bay, and with gardens front and rear. But if you go here, you will not be able to avoid the sweet cakes. As you go in, you'll see them in all their tempting colours, the table groaning underneath.
The Phoenix Park Tea Rooms, just across from the entrance to the Dublin Zoo, looked splendid under the Autumn colours of the many nearby trees and, as we ate, the squirrels were hopping around outside.
They are open all day long and include some terrific organic stuff on the menu, including the coffee and tea. All the vegetables, salads and fruits are from Kinneden Organics in Roscommon, the chicken is from Cootehill in Monaghan. And their sourdough is by Arun Bakery.
On the road from Sneem (Co. Kerry) to Moll's Gap, there is a place called A Strawberry Field where you will find Pancake Cottage, which is open all year round. The views from the garden are splendid, weather permitting!
While you may enjoy a cuppa here, maybe with a Dutch Apple Pie, their speciality is the pancake. The selection of pancake toppings just goes on and on, sweet and savoury, and also a kids menu.
Another tea room well worth a call, just like the other three.


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MOSCOW, Idaho – The Puget Sound track & field teams started their indoor season this weekend at the University of Idaho's Vandal Collegiate on Saturday. Jon Lee highlighted the day as he won the triple jump in his Logger debut.
Jon Lee and Chris Lee both made some noise in their Logger debuts as they finished 1-2 in the triple jump. Jon Lee leaped 13.56 meters (44-feet, 6-inches) for the win while Chris Lee posted a mark of 13.37 meters (43-feet, 10.5 inches).
The impressive Loggers debuts continued with Cameron Braithwaite, who took third in the long jump with a jump of 6.53 meters (21-feet, 5.25-inches).
Senior Matt Klein, the reigning 10k NWC champion, looked to get his season off to good start in the 3,000-meter run. He placed ninth with a time of 8:59.33.
The Logger women also had some newcomers highlight the day. Allanah Whitehall was the Loggers top finisher on the track in her Logger debut as she came in 10th in the 60-meter dash. Elizabeth King had an impressive debut on the pole vault as she took eighth with a three-meter (nine-feet, 10-inches) vault.
Maggie Rowe was the top finisher for the Logger women. She took seventh in the high jump, clearing the bar at 1.5 meters (4-feet, 11-inches).
The Loggers will head up to the University of Washington next weekend to continue their indoor season.


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SPOILER ALERT! Contains speculation about future plot twist that actually you have probably also guessed, as I have, because it's not exactly been foreshadowed in particularly subtle a fashion.
What I love about the Archers is the way they can so easily wrong-foot me. I'd just settled in for the duration, expecting nothing more from the next few weeks than a boring string of episodes about Cloive being dull-ly menacing, the Bridge Farm rebranding, and Linda's death-where-is-thy-sting Christmas show. Then they sprang a Kylie/Sharon/John reversal on me and it got all interesting again.
For those of you who had better things to do than listen to the Archers when you were young, here's a quick primer on these unfamiliar characters. Back in the day, a young slapper named Sharon with a cracking West Country burr lived in a caravan in Ambridge. She was the type who called people 'Moi bird, moi duck, moi lover,' when she was just buying fags down the shop. Her small daughter was called Kylie (pronounced 'Koylie'), which dates it. I must have missed the episode in which this child was revealed to have been fathered by Cloive (pronounced 'Cloive'). Who knows, perhaps I one time went clubbing instead of sitting under a duvet with a transistor radio pressed to my ear.
Anyway, Sharon had long-eschewed Cloive and was having an unpopular affair in her caravan with John Archer, son of Pat and Tony, who some years later had a series of misadventures, nearly married Hayley, then slipped underneath a large Massey Ferguson and thus never had to hear his sister Helen whinge again. Are you still with me? Any road up, long before John got tractored, Sharon had packed up her lovely accent and her daughter and disappeared, much to my chagrin, as she was – remains to this day – the only character I could reliably imitate. When in my cups I can sometimes do Joe Grundy saying 'afternoon,' but there's little call for it, I'll be honest with you.
So imagine my delight when, after all these years, Susan rang Sharon last week to tell her that Ivy had snuffed it. Ivy being Cloive's ma, she was thus Koylie's grannie, not that she'd had much (anything?) to do with her. I had a quiet little wake all by myself when I realised they'd got some Equity Card-punching nonentity to play Sharon, rather than the real Sharon, and her accent WASN'T RIGHT so no-one would be impressed at the accuracy of my take-off this time round. Not that they were last time now I think on. But I soon got over it when Koylie popped up, being all grown-up now, a student, how time flies etc, and having a good old shout at Cloive at the funeral for being the crappest dad this side of Felpersham.
And then, to runneth my cup right over, Pat started asking pointed questions about the age of Koylie's younger brother and I realised with heart-stopping delight that this must mean JOHN FATHERED A BABY WHICH NO-ONE KNEW ABOUT! Or Pat's barking up the wrong tree, but either way we'll still have all the scrummy DNA testing/family arguments/ Pat and Tony having awkward meetings with Sharon! I CAN'T WAIT! BRING! IT! ON! And get the real Sharon back while you're at it.
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Appendix to Subpart A of Part 405—Claims That Will Be Handled Under the Procedures in This Part
(a) We will apply the procedures in this part to disability claims (as defined in § 405.5) filed in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.
(b) If you move from one State to another after your disability claim has been filed, adjudicators at subsequent levels of review will apply the regulations applicable at the time of such subsequent review in the State where you filed the disability claim.
[73 FR 2415, Jan. 15, 2008]


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Love Notes
I had big plans to post this quilt yesterday and wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day - but some sort of stomach bug had even bigger plans at our house. Luckily my husband was spared and took great care of us and the house, and now everyone is feeling a bit better. (Kids sure bounce back faster than adults!)
I'm pretty pleased with out my little low volume quilt turned out. As I mentioned earlier this week, I used the "Inside Voices" fabric bundle, sent to me by Amanda at Westwood Acres. I just checked and I see they are out of the bundle, but keep an eye on their shop, they were so popular that I'm sure there will be new bundles in the future!
I decided to feature bold pops of red and pink with the quieter neutral prints in the quilt. I think this is a fun way to draw attention to a single color family or range. I chose my colors in honor of Valentine's Day this week.
All my cut pieces were 3.5" wide. The lengths varied from 3" to 4.5". The finished quilt measures around 44" x 45". It was fairly easy to assemble - simply sew the fabric into strips/columns and then sew those together to make the top. I didn't pin my strips together when sewing them to form the top and I regret that. I ended up with some drifting and a not perfectly square top that gave me fits. Sigh, live and learn.
The backing is a dot from Tanya Whelan's Delilah Fabric. The binding is a fabric called Running Stitch by Patty Young's Lush collection. I quilted this one free motion with little loops all over. I do love the finished product, and the size is perfect for a baby quilt.
Next up - basting a quilt I finished for my son. Not sure if I have the energy to make it to the sewing room today, but hopefully this weekend!


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1. an individual who harbors the specific organisms of a disease without manifest symptoms and is capable of transmitting the infection; the condition of such an individual is referred to as the carrier state.
2. in genetics, an individual who is heterozygous for a recessive gene and thus does not express the recessive phenotype but can transmit it to offspring. Only females can be carriers of X-linked recessive traits.
3. a substance that carries a radioisotopic or other label, as in a tracer study. A second isotope mixed with a particular isotope is also referred to as a carrier. See also carrier-free.
4. a transport protein that carries specific substances, e.g., in the blood or across cell membranes.
5. in immunology, a macromolecular substance to which a hapten is coupled in order to produce an immune response against the hapten. immune responses are usually produced only against large molecules capable of simultaneously binding both B cells and helper T cells.
1. A person who or animal that harbors a specific infectious agent in the absence of discernible clinical disease and serves as a potential source of infection.
See also: label, tracer.
See also: label, tracer.
2. Any chemical capable of accepting an atom, radical, or subatomic particle from one compound, then passing it to another; for example, cytochromes are electron carriers; homocysteine is a methyl carrier.
See also: label, tracer.
See also: label, tracer.
3. A substance that, by having chemical properties closely related to or indistinguishable from those of a radioactive tracer, is thus able to carry the tracer through a precipitation or similar chemical procedure; the best carriers are the nonradioactive isotopes of the tracer in question.
See also: label, tracer.
See also: label, tracer.
4. A large immunogen (usually a protein) that, when coupled to a hapten, facilitates an immune response to the hapten.
5. A component of a membrane that causes the transfer of a substance from one side of the membrane to the other.
6. The mobile phase in chromatography.
7. A component of a biologic fluid that binds a ligand and transports that ligand to a ne wlocation.
carrier/car·ri·er/ (kar´e-er)
1. one who harbors disease organisms in their body without manifest symptoms, thus acting as a distributor of infection.
2. a heterozygote, i.e., one who carries a recessive gene and thus does not express the recessive phenotype but can transmit it to offspring.
3. a chemical substance that can accept electrons and then donate them to another substance (being reduced and then reoxidized).
4. a substance that carries a radioisotopic or other label; also used for a second isotope mixed with a particular isotope (see carrier-free ).
6. in immunology, a macromolecular substance to which a hapten is coupled in order to produce an immune response against the hapten.
1. A mechanism or device by which something is conveyed or conducted.
2. Medicine A person or animal that shows no symptoms of a disease but harbors the infectious agent of that disease and is capable of transmitting it to others.
3. Genetics An individual that carries one gene for a particular recessive trait. A carrier does not express the trait but, when mated with another carrier, can produce offspring that do.
4. An insurance or underwriting organization.
Etymology: OFr, carier
1 a person or animal who harbors and can potentially spread an organism that causes disease in others but does not become ill.
2 one whose chromosomes carry a recessive gene.
3 an immunogenic molecule or part of a molecule that is recognized by T cells in an antibody response.
carrierEpidemiology A person or animal without apparent disease who harbors a specific pathogen can transmit it to others; the carrier state may occur in a person with an asymptomatic infection–asymptomatic carrier, or during the incubation period, convalescence, and postconvalescence of a person with clinically recognizable disease; the carrier state may be of
short or long duration–transient or chronic. See Latent carrier, Silent carrier Genetics A state in which a person has a gene known to be linked to a particular condition, who does not manifest the disease; in humans the classic carrier state is that of a ♀ with a defective gene on the X chromosome, which does not manifest itself in ♀ with 2 X chromosomes–one of which is presumed to be normal–for a particular condition Infectious disease A person infected with a bug, who can act as a 'vector' and transmit the infection to others but is asymptomatic Types Silent carriers–eg with TB, retain infectiousness; latent carriers–eg those with HSV are not infectious. See Typhoid Mary Managed care
1. An organization–eg, an insurance company, with an HCFA contract to administer claims processing and make Medicare payments to health care providers for Medicare Part B benefits. See Fiscal Intermediary, Part B.
2. A private contractor that administers claims processing and payment for Medicare Part B services. See Supplementary Medical Insurance Obstetrics A surrogate mother who is carrying a gestational product to term. See Gestational carrier Pharmacology A peptide, protein, or other substance that binds to a therapeutic agent, and transports it in the circulation. See Vehicle.
1. A person or animal harboring a specific infectious agent in the absence of clinical disease symptoms and serving as a potential source of infection.
2. Any chemical capable of accepting an atom, radical, or subatomic particle from one compound, then passing it to another.
3. A substance that, by having chemical properties closely related to or indistinguishable from those of a radioactive tracer, is able to carry the tracer through a precipitation or similar chemical procedure.
See also: label, tracer
See also: label, tracer
4. A large immunogen that when coupled to a hapten facilitates an immune response to the hapten.
5. In the U.S., a private health care insurance company that has a contract with Medicare to pay Medicare part B claims.
6. A business entity that provides health care benefits to individuals or other businesses.
1. A person permanently or temporarily immune to a disease-producing organism (pathogen) which is present in his or her body, and which can be passed on, directly or indirectly, to others. A person who carries infectious organisms without ever having suffered the disease is known as a 'casual carrier'.
2. A person with one normal and one affected gene (heterozygous) for a condition which is expressed only if both genes bear the defect for the condition (recessive inheritance). Such a person does not show the condition but can pass on the gene to an offspring who could inherit the other gene from the other parent.
3. Any molecule that, by attaching itself to a non-immunogenic molecule, can provide EPITOPES for helper T cells thus making the second molecule immunogenic. See also TYPHOID CARRIER.
- an individual plant or animal that is infected with pathogenic organisms internally or externally without showing signs of disease, and which is capable of transferring them to others, thus causing disease. For example, typhoid carriers harbour bacteria in the gall bladder and these enter the gut in the bile and are excreted.
- an individual with a GENOTYPE containing a deleterious recessive gene such as that for PHENYLKETONURIA, that does not show in the PHENOTYPE.
A person who has a genetic defect but does not develop any symptoms or signs of the defect. The carrier's offspring may inherit the defect and develop the associated disorder.
Being that harbors a specific infectious agent in the absence of discernible clinical disease and serves as a potential source of infection.
1. an animal which harbors a disease organism in its body without manifest signs, thus acting as a carrier or distributor of infection. A carrier may be one with a latent infection and which appears healthy. Other types of carriers are the incubatory carrier, when the animal is not yet showing clinical signs, or a convalescent carrier when it has passed the clinical stage.
2. a heterozygote, i.e. an animal which carries a recessive gene, autosomal or sex-linked, together with its normal allele.
3. an edible material used in the formulation of processed feeds. The carrier is used to absorb or attach other ingredients by impregnation or coating so that they are evenly mixed throughout the feed.
carrier detection
in genetic terms the detection of a heterozygote which carries the gene which is under investigation.
carrier effect
use of a hapten conjugated to a carrier protein in a primary immune response will result in a secondary immune response to the same combination, but not to the hapten alone or in association with a different carrier protein.
carrier register
in genetic terms is a list of all the animals which have produced an affected offspring.
carrier state
the state of being a carrier of an infectious disease or of a genetic defect.
carrier test herd
a herd consisting entirely of known carriers of a gene which is under investigation; a definition which could be extended to include a herd comprising only individuals known to carry a specific infectious agent.


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Welsh Rugby
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December 6, 2011
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Legendary Wales wing Shane Williams capped a superb international career with a last-minute try against Australia at an emotionally-charged Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
His 60th Test try, including two in four outings for the British & Irish Lions, was not enough to propel his side to victory but still managed to bring the house down with over 60,000 getting what they wanted - to a certain degree.
Ahead of his 87th and final appearance in a Wales shirt, the 34-year-old spoke to former England international Will Greenwood and revealed that he knew that now was the right time to bring an end to his Test career.
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Some thoughts on NaPoWriMo
So, we're on day 6 of writing a poem a day for National Poetry Month.
Here are some thoughts on the process --
1) First, I have to be honest, I've been writing a poem a day since St. Patty's day with about 6 other poets, so by the time April 1st rolled around, I actually felt a little "warmed up" to the process. If I do this again next year (which I'm guessing I will), I will probably start on St. Patrick's day again as I like the extra time to get me moving (this is similar to me starting a New Year's Resolution a few days before New Year's just to get a head start. I know, I'm such a Capricorn).
2) It's not easy for me to post these poems on my blog. They are new and fresh and pretty much unrevised. In a way it's like posting my arteries on my blog and hoping no one points out the plaquey build-up.
3) The revision process-- I am a huge believer and fan of revision. I've never been from the Allen Ginsberg school of "First thought, best thought" (though those of you who are quite familiar with Ginsberg's work will know that he was always revising especially with "HOWL" (which he spent at least a year revising). However, there is a certain energy that first drafts of poems have the trick is to revise without losing that spark.
4) The poems I've posted on my blog have been revised slightly, but not enough for me to consider them ready to send out to the world. For that to happen, I need to sit with the poems awhile, continue revising them and make sure they are smart and pretty babies on their own because many times I just love them because I'm their mother.
5) What I've been learning-- Since it's baseball season again, let's talk poetry as a sport. I've learned the more I warm up and practice at writing, the better I am. I learn that the more I sit down dedicatedly (my word) to write a poem, the easier they come and the better prepared I am for the moment. Just as a baseball player practices and doesn't just show up on the field expecting a homerun, I've noticed that writing each day can produce a similar effect--there are more home runs and less strike outs when I show up. Of course, some of this comes back to quantity, if I write more, the more I have to choose from when I revise.
6) I've learned sometimes when I think there isn't a poem anywhere near me, there is. I've learned that poems sometimes come from thin air. Like The Midnight Disease, as I look back on that poem, I have no idea where it came from. Where was I pulling these images from? How did I move from line to line? I have no idea. It was written from the place of "flow," that timeless place where you're writing and clocks stop.
7) Of all the poems I've written (all 6), I like The Midnight Disease best.
8) I appreciate your notes and good words on my poems when I post them. It keeps me going. So thank you for the energy to write another one and keep posting.


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How to Make a No-Roll, Gluten-Free Tart Crust
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As soon as spring arrives, I start thinking about tarts. Berry tarts, asparagus tarts—I love them all. While we've touched on how to make gluten-free tart dough before, it's time to revisit the technique so you're ready to make a tart whenever the mood hits you.
I've since modified the recipe slightly. The flours (a blend of white rice flour and potato and tapioca starch) remain the same. However, the preparation does not. Instead of creaming the butter until light and fluffy and then adding flour, like you'd do with sugar cookies, the butter gets cut into the flour with a food processor. (If you don't have a food processor, you can do this by hand with a pastry cutter.) Not only is this method a little faster, it improves the texture of the tart dough. Cutting the fat into the dry ingredients gives the dough a pleasant sandy—not gritty—texture that's very similar to wheat-based pâte brisée.
And for tarts that require a slightly sturdier texture, like savory tarts or wet berry tarts, I cut back on the butter so the tart wouldn't be so rich and delicate. I also added an egg to the dough. This strengthens the dough without making it tough. (If you are egg allergic, use the original recipe for an all-butter tart dough. An egg replacement doesn't work well in the recipe. )
One thing that hasn't changed? How you get the dough into the pan. Unlike wheat-based tart dough, which you can roll out into a large piece and transfer to a tart pan, gluten-free tart dough doesn't like to move. Rolling out the dough isn't a problem; it's moving the dough from the counter to the pan that proves problematic. Without the help of those stretchy bands of gluten, the dough loves to break apart during transfer.
To avoid this frustration, skip rolling out the dough and just press it into the pan. Although somewhat counterintuitive since you don't chill the dough before working with it, this technique works really well. This slideshow walks you through the simple process.
See all of the steps in the slideshow »
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