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I had planned to write about the longbow. Just before beginning I took a swift look around at some of the blogs I like to check on. I went to BLOG THEM OUT OF THE STONE AGE. I like to drop in every now and then to see what Dr. Grimsley has to say. Most of what he says seem to be focused on military historians and academia. In spite of my degrees I have no desire to teach history. I skip those posts. Today, however, I see his headline: "Who Won the Iraq War?" This intrigued me since I didn't know the war was over.
The good doctor wrote: "Gary Brecher at War Nerd has a post that's lengthy but well worth reading in full." I thought damn, I need to get my head out of 16th- and 17-century primary material and blog a news site. Nope, I could find no evidence the war had ended. Evidently Mr. Brecher knows and he is going to let me in on who won. I begin to read. I had only gone in a few lines when I read: "So Graham, McCain's bitch, jumps in to embarrass Reid with his question." A red flag shoots up. I suddenly realize I'm reading a writer with a left wing agenda. How did I know that? Well the juvenile name call was the give away. Most left-wing name calling writing styles generally have more agenda than information. That's why I normally don't bother to read them. But I thought since Dr. Grimsley recommended Mr. Brecher, I will give it a shot. After all there is a slim chance that this time there will be something worth reading.
I should have gone with my first impressions. Mr. Brecher proceeded to, for the next third of the post, describe some kind of fuzzy fantasy about Vice President Cheney as a Persian mole. In my estimation this section was simply immature and stupid.
Finally Mr. Brecher writes something that has a semblance of rationality. "All these claims that Iran is helping the insurgents really make my head spin. Of course they're helping. They'd be insane if they weren't. If somebody invades the country next door, any state worth mentioning has to act."
OK. It's time to step back and look at this assertion. What Mr. Brecher is saying is that the US invaded Iraq and some of the Iraqi people have risen up to save mother Iraq. The US has sustained casualties but not near the casualties the Iraqi people have from these "insurgents." Mr. Brecher, evidently, would have us believe that the Iraqi people rose up in response to the US invasion and started killing each other. Now either these are the stupidest, most brain-dead "insurgents" in the history of the world or Mr. Brecher doesn't understand the term "insurgents." My vote is for the latter.
At this point one needs to ask one's self, if Mr. Brecher hasn't got a clue as to what an insurgent is how is he going to be able to present anything intelligent about the Iraq war. The quick answer is, he can't. But let's move on anyway. Mr. Brecher continues on just gushing over how Iran is in the cat seat. What Iran actually did is prove the American Right correct. When Iran flipped its finger at the UN and the UN did nothing, they proved what the Right had said all along: the UN is as useless as tits on boar.
So here we have Mr. Brecher running around flapping his arms while screaming "Iran has won!", "Iran has won!" All the while the war continues. Mr. Brecher can you spell cognitive dissonance. You see Mr. Brecher, the US can bring down the government of Iran anytime it wants without losing a solider and without dropping a bomb. Iran has a critical weakness. And I'm surprised you don't know about it. (That's a lie. After reading your comments, I'm not surprised at all.) While Iran is sitting on top of all that oil, it can't use a drop of it. They have no refineries. They must ship oil out, have it refined, and then ship gas back in. Without that gas being shipped in the government of Iran would collapse in days. Why do you think the US has packed away record amounts of oil reserves. Think about it.
But now we are coming to the best part. This is the part where Mr. Brecher wants to teach us about the Thirty Year's War. Alright! This is right up my alley. He starts out with what I've come to discover is one of his formulaic questions: Who won the Thirty Years War? His profound answer: France and England. ENGLAND!? At the time of the treaties of Westphalia England was up to it's ears in civil war. England wasn't even a party to the treaties. The big winner was the Dutch! They came out with their independence and a colonial empire no other European country could match. By the end of the Thirty Year's War their fleets were bringing in wealth from all over the globe. They even supplanted the Venetians as the major traders to the Port. It looks like Mr. Brecher tripped on his own hubris and fell flat on his face once again.
This brings us to War Nerd's guidelines for "who wins wars."
1) In a big bloodbath like the Thirty Years War or WWI, the winner is usually the powers that don't fight.
Since the Dutch fought for eighty years trying to drive the Spanish off, that guideline sucks.
2) The biggest loser is almost always the country on whose territory the war is fought.
The fight was on Dutch soil proving that guideline sucks. But we have more. In Iraq, 47 countries have reestablished there embassies in Iraq. The Iraq government employs 1.2 million Iraqi. 3100 schools have been renovated, Iraq's higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all currently operating. Iraqi Navy, which is operational, has 5-100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment. Iraq's Air Force consists of three operational squadrons, which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft (under Iraqi operational control). Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers. 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks. There are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq. They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities. 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations. 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October last year. There are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%. Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations. The Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004. 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a televised debate. I guess that guideline really sucks.
3) In a regional war, the big winner will be any neighboring states that can stay out of the war and work out supply contracts.
How does that work since the US holds the majority of contracts? Let's mark this guideline as not well thought out.
4) However, if there's an ethnic spillover, like Turkey has with the Kurds, this relationship can backfire.
Turkey gave us preliminary permission to cross their border into Hussein's Iraq. Then, at the last moment rescinded that permission throwing our whole invasion time table out of whack. As I see it, Turkey is a big boy and can take care of himself. So, let's mark this as not being relevant.
5) The worst thing a major power can do is go to war alone for "moral" reasons.
Here comes the obligatory "go to war alone" assertion. This has been shown to be so bogus so many times I'm not going to waste my time on it. But as far as going to war for "moral" reasons, this is a joke. Can you say "We went for the oil"? Oh we didn't go so that we ourselves could take over the oil. We went over there so fanatic Islamic terrorists and those who would work with them could not control the oil. We went there for our own self interest. That's the only reason to go to war. Good grief Mr. Brecher, you really don't know much about war.
You don't know what insurgents are. You think witty juvenile rhetoric can take the place of reasoned discourse. You know nothing about the Thirty Years War in spite of bringing it up. You guidelines of war suck. Let's face it, your posts comes off showing you don't know much at all. The only real question is what Dr. Grimsley saw in this immature prattle. Oh well, we can all have a bad day. I won't hold it against him. His blog is still one of my favorites.
"We lost the Iraq war." This is such a lame statement that only a US senator could have made it. Now, back to the longbow.


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It's very unusual for the Boys Dormitory to have any late availability during September and October, we are normally booked up months in advance. This is such a lovely time of year to be in the highlands, the kids are mostly back to school and it's really peaceful in the area. For the last two weeks of October the autumnal colours are magical everywhere in the highlands, this is a time we often visit ourselves to enjoy the amazing walks and scenery.
As a special promotion, any bookings made within four weeks of arrival will receive a 10% discount. Please quote '10% discount' when making your booking.
We hope to see you at the Boys Dormitory soon.
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Hello all,
It was a busy, busy August around the office. I am not complaining by any means but it gives me high hopes for our real estate activity this Fall, which is when we traditionally see a surge. Golfers are in town and many vacationers visit after the crowds have gone home. It really is the best time at the beach.
So out of curiosity, I compared the Brunswick County MLS sales for August 2008 to August 2009. I was pleasantly surprised to see that we are just a a few sales short of matching the 2008 figures.
In August 2008, 138 homes and condos closed. In 2009 it was 129.
That is only 9 less! Really not bad!
I know 2008 wasn't the best year on the books but I am glad to see we aren't suffering from a drastic decline at this point. I am keeping hope alive!
To all you golfers and beach lovers, come down for a visit and enjoy this great weather. Play a round on Sea Trail,Ocean Ridge, Sandpiper Bay, Crow Creek… the list goes on and on. Or simply relax on the beach with a good book.
Either way, you don't want to miss the coming months here in beautiful Brunswick County.


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Finding Nursing Data in MEDITECH 6.0 or 6.1 - Part 2
Finding Data in the MEDITECH DR can be challenging. In this post, we will show you SQL code to begin getting data from the MEDITECH 6.0 or 6.1 PCS module. This is part 2 of 3.By Jamie Gerardo at 1 Jul 2015


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Barnes and Noble wants to up the ante by selling, for a limited time, the Nook HD and HD+ for $149 and $179, respectively. The promo period begins today and is expected to end on Mother's Day, May 12th.
Just days after bringing Google Play access to its Nook HD and HD+ tablets, Barnes and Noble is now announcing a limited-time offer in celebration of Mother's Day. Beginning today, the NOOK HD will be selling at $149 for the 8GB model and $179 for the 16GB variant.
On the other hand, the NOOK HD+ will be sold at $179 and $209 for the 16GB and 32GB models, respectively. This offer will end on May 12, just in time for Mother's Day.
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We went to see Texas Trash and the Hangovers on Halloween. Seemed fitting. Rose introduced me to my husband on a Halloween night 13 years earlier. He was playing with one of his old bands on that night. So, why shouldn't she and I go see his current band play on the anniversary of that date? It seemed perfect.
When the Hangovers played, I watched the band. I didn't see where she went. I would later learn that in those 45 minutes, she downed 13 drinks. And she had already been drinking before that. She was a hardcore alcoholic, though, so that's just how she did things.
After the gig, we drove back to our house. She wanted me to get more booze. I told her no. I also told her she had to stay; I would not let her drive.
We sat, talked and smoked for a few hours. A couple of hours later, she went into the bathroom. Almost an hour later, she was still in there. I went to check on her. She was unconscious on the floor. I couldn't rouse her. I called 911.
When the paramedics arrived, they were able to restore her to consciousness very quickly. In fact, it seemed like they had barely walked through the front door, and she was already sitting up and talking rationally to them. They asked her what she had taken. She said she had 16 drinks. I only saw her have three, so she had 13 while away from me. They asked her about drugs. She denied taking any drugs. They wanted her to go the hospital. She refused. I agreed to sit up and watch her. And I did. All night.
The next morning, about 7:30, I went to bed. She seemed okay. At 9, I got up because our son was curled up on the couch with her. She was breathing. I took him to bed with me. An hour later, Lenny took the kids to the park.
At 11, Lenny woke me. "Rose is blue," he told me. I got up quickly. She was gone. Cold. Blue lips. No life. Not coming back. I called 911 again. They came and told me what I already knew. Two days before she would have been 33, my best friend was dead. Alcohol and prescription drugs.


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Day After
Hi Brendan,
How are you today? I bet you are a little wiped out after this busy weekend. Thank you so much for being there for me yesterday. You were at a perfect spot, Mile 25. I was pretty wiped by that point. When I stopped to see you, it re-energized me for the last mile. I was just what I needed. I glad that you were able to head over the marriott after the marathon. It was nice that we got to hang out for bit.
Today my legs were pretty sore. The only thing I dreaded more than going up stairs was going down stairs. I was going to hop a few trains heading home tonight so I wouldn't have to walk far, but then I though the walk might do me good. So I walked my usual mile walk to South Station. I wasn't alone. I noticed two other day-after runners have some trouble walking too. We gave each other a sympathy wave as we passed.
Good luck with all your appointments this week and I'll see you later this week at Kiku Yama for our celebration dinner.


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15 Breathtaking Pics Of Volcano Eruption In Chile That Forced 4,000 To Evacuate
Calbuco, a 2,000m (6,572ft) volcano in Chile, has erupted twice in the past day, sending emergency services (and photographers) into overdrive. The eruption has prompted the evacuation of roughly 4,000 citizens from nearby cities and villages, and the Argentinian authorities have warned their citizens about volcanic ash as well.
The volcano overlooks the cities of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas, which have a combined population of roughly 250,000 people. It last erupted in 1972, so authorities were somewhat surprised by the outburst. Calbuco is a stratovolcano (also known as a composite volcano), and these are best known for having explosive eruptions – the infamous Krakatoa, Vesuvius and Mt. St. Helens volcanoes are all stratovolcanoes. We can only hope that Calbuco does not decide to blow its top as well.
With the authorities on the ground doing their jobs to keep people safe, we can turn our attention to the photographers that have been having a field day with the eruption. Stunning photos of smoke columns painted red by lava and enormous ash plumes laced with lightning have been pouring out of the area.
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5 Most Costly Lies in Finance
Unfortunately this confusing Wall Street-speak could put you in in a fog when approaching financial transactions. And that can make you vulnerable to people who would like to trick you out of your money. When salesmen and con artists see that your normal radar for bad advice, toxic investments and outright scams is getting nothing but fog (the potential result of all the hot air on Wall Street), they ramp up clever lies to separate you from your cash.
You can fight back by knowing Wall Street's 5 most costly lies. When you hear these phrases, run for cover.
Lie #1: This time it's different.
As every market bubble in history approached a spectacularly devastating pop, stupid and scummy "advisors" spit out this ridiculous statement to convince people that gravity no longer applied to this portion of the earth. To be sure, each time that it was(not) different, they were able to articulate a good justification for why it should be.
During the stock market bubble of the late 1990s, for example, it was "different" because "the Internet changes everything!" The Internet would make workers more productive; companies more profitable; communication easier; and foster international business transactions. And, of course, it did.
So did the telephone, the automobile, the typewriter, the printing press, the airplane, the assembly line, the cotton gin, and computers...just to name a few. And yet these market-changing technologies did not change the relationship between stock prices and fundamental indicators of value. Not then. Not now.
When a stock is selling for a price that substantially exceeds it's earnings multiplied by its growth rate, sell it.
Lie #2: It's returns, not fees, that matter
This clever lie is almost always spoken by somebody whose livelihood depends on you overpaying for his or her services, such as planners who sell high-cost "load" funds, annuities, and "wrap" accounts.
The lie is effective because it's based on a partial truth: If you could guarantee higher returns, you wouldn't mind paying higher fees. But in reality, the high fees are a sure thing. The returns are not.
In fact, decades of academic research has come to one inescapable conclusion: The more fees you pay, the worse your average annual returns.
Lie #3: This opportunity won't last!
Again, there's a chance that at least part of this statement is true. Financial regulators could get wind of the "opportunity" you're being sold and shut it down before more people are scammed. For instance, you can't invest with Bernie Madoff anymore. You also missed your chance to invest in hundreds of "initial public offerings" of companies that went belly-up shortly after raising investor capital. Brokers selling these dogs rightly said the "opportunity won't last" because the companies issuing these shares were taking their last rattling breaths, which is why institutional investors refused to buy their shares and why brokers were trying to peddle the stock to you -- or anyone gullible enough to buy it.
In reality good investment opportunities are commonplace and consistent. They don't go away overnight. Take your time evaluating investment options. If you invest in haste, you'll repent in leisure.
Lie #4: Banks don't understand it
When somebody offers you a "guaranteed" 20% profit, the only logical question to ask is: Why are you offering this to me? After all, if the salesman really had a sure-fire route to earning a 20% profit, he/she could go to a bank, borrow the money at 5% or 6% and pocket the remaining double-digit return. They wouldn't need your money. But here the salesman says: "Banks just don't understand this opportunity..."
News flash: Your local bank teller may not be an Ivy League graduate, but someone in that bank building likely is. And they're not at all confused. Neither, by the way, is the promoter who is talking to you. He's functioning on one of Wall Street's favorite truths, best expressed by P.T. Barnum: "There's a sucker born every minute." If you buy an "opportunity" that the banks don't understand, you are that sucker.
Lie #5: You can trust me
If you wanted to peddle some smarmy, rotten investment, would you go find a ugly, rude person to sell it? Of course not. You'd go out and look for a charming, good looking salesman who would smile at prospective marks and say, "You can trust me. I put my Grandmother in this investment."
These guys will pull out your chair, bring you coffee and take your elderly grandmother to the grocery store. Why? The idea is to build trust -- to make you think that a salesman is your friend. If they do this right, you'll be so convinced you can trust them that you'll fail to read the legally required disclosures that spell out all the red flags.
If someone wants you to invest your hard-earned money, make sure you read and understand the fine print. Trust no one with your financial security who doesn't live in your house and share the rewards or penury along with you.
Kathy Kristof is the author of Investing 101, published by Bloomberg Press
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Ghetto Life, Part 1We had just gotten a new couch from the thrift store, a real one that you could sit on like a grownup instead of lying on the mattress on the floor in front of the television set. It was a gorgeous spring day in Richmond's early March, sort of like Nature's teaser trailer for the full-on blockbuster spring due in about a month's time. The sun was shining and our mattress-couch was in the alley for good. Everything felt great and it was time to party—we put the word out and threw a party that very night.
Only the underemployed can put on a party like that one. We had liquor and mixers in the kitchen, beer on the porch of the house next door and over thousand dollars worth of vintage vinyl sitting in stacks on the floor. About sixteen million people trod a shambling parade through the living room, tracking a sticky mix of spilled liquor and paint chips and splinters from our rotting front porch across our forest-green Astroturf carpet. People were abusing the inflatable furniture like mad, having ninja fights with the inflatable couch and the chair as weapons.
This one enterprising young bozo just climbed in and out of the front window all night instead of using the door. While I sort of respected his initiative, I can't say I was completely in support of the practice, either. I certainly wasn't the first person on the scene with a band-aid when he cut his hand on the rusty nail sticking out of the windowsill. Eric and I had seen it there for months and never cut ourselves when we broke in with credit cards after locking ourselves out.
We had to go see to a situation in the street after more than one guest complained that some dude was repeatedly body-slamming a pit bull in the road. I watched from the front porch as a typical Richmond dude (tattoos, wallet chain, cargo pants) sat on the curb working his way through a box of beers. All of a sudden a pit bull sped out of the darkness like a hair-covered bowling ball and head-butted the box, sending beers flying all over the street. The dog grabbing an errant beer between his teeth, clenching so hard his head-muscles bulged like golf balls as he shook the beer like a freshly caught rabbit. Naturally, the shaking caused huge jets of beery foam to spray all over bystanders and straight down the beast's throat.
Before I could pick my jaw up off the porch, the beer's owner (and presumably the dog's as well) scrambled up out from under a car, shouting, "Motherfucker I TOLD you to leave my beer alone!" and picked the thing up over his head with BOTH hands and threw it across the street...just as the partygoers reported.
It was, without a doubt, one of the stupidest scary scenes I have ever witnessed. I still can't tell if it is more stupid for a human to attack a sober pit bull with his bare hands or a drunken one. You be the judge.
We threatened to call the cops on our own party until that clown left, dogless. Nobody knows where the dog went.
Somebody put the Monks on the turntable real real loud, and you could hear manic shouts, banjo strumming out the windows and circus keyboards down the street. From out in the darkness, I could hear someone go "aw, NAW, you white people cannot put that shit on for a motherfuckin' party, man…" It was 3 a.m. and the last of the partygoers were leaving.
A black man in his fifties came in, reeking of liquor, urine and mud. He wore a filthy fringe jacket, baggy jeans and had dreadlocks streaked with mud and grey hair. We couldn't very well say "uh, everyone gets to be here but that dude with the dog and you," but he bore watching. He went STRAIGHT for the records and proceeded to drop the best mix of funk and soul I have ever heard, even though half the collection was mine. When he saw the Rick James record, he lost his mind, thumping his cane and howling.
He played the whole album twice, dancing ecstatically, oblivious to everyone else leaving around him. By four a.m. it was just me, Eric, and Willie in the living room, dancing to Rick James's Ghetto Life. We must have heard that song ten times that night.
It was 3 am when Willie came into out lives to flex music control, and six months before we were rid of him. During that period I heard Ghetto Life about fifty times a week…no exaggeration. He may have been incorrigible, demanding, and insane, but Willie changed something in Eric and me forever. It was at least a year before I could listen to Rick James without my blood boiling, but now whenever I hear him, I think of that old guy dancing on my porch or shouting "white honky faggot," (Willie's little pet name for me) through the window, and I smile.


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Episode 42 - The Quiet Before the Storm
July 15, 2014
Patrick and Bjorn are back (yes, so soon!)
Light news week for the Green&Whites - in this show you'll hear:
- World Cup Prediction game results (score one for America)
- Werder news roundup!
- Fritz says he's good to go
- Fritz and Eichin name Zander the successor
- Selassie as a midfielder
- Galvez and Dortmund
- Herzog's New Gig?
- Werder v. Kickers Emden recap
- Early, very early predictions.


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Mary Queen of Apostles School
Elementary School - Grades Pre-K - 8th Grade
110 Elmtree Road, New Kensington, PA 15068
Phone: 724‑339‑4411
In striving to excite children about education, while preparing them to be lifelong learners, Mary Queen of Apostles School offers a solid academic program in a caring, supportive environment. As a regional Catholic school of the Diocese of Greensburg, we celebrate our faith, serve others, and educate the total person.
We appreciate the creativity and the wonder that children bring to our school as we provide varied opportunities for each child to shine. With our core curriculum we offer activities and competitions that are engaging, build a solid wor ethics, and province and environment for students to teach others what they have learned.
We stress the academic and spiritual development of each child on a Christ centered community and we joyfully open our doors to students of all faiths.
St. Joseph High School
800 Montana Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone: 724.224.5552
Saint Joseph High School was founded in 1915. We are a Catholic parish high school located in Natrona Heights, PA above the scenic Allegheny River Valley. We are the oldest Catholic high school in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Saint Joseph High School currently educates 200 students from 2 dioceses, 44 parishes, 4 counties and 21 school districts. We are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Saint Joseph High School has been educating students for nearly 100 years in academics, the arts and athletics. We regularly turn out National Merit recognized students, National History Day winners, award-winning theatrical productions, WPIAL championship basketball teams – and solid citizens. In fact, Saint Joseph High School is the only Pittsburgh Diocesan high school to be named a School of Excellence (formerly named Top 50 Catholic High School) in the Nation since 2006.


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Early Electronic Television
Andrea 8-F-12
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This set was made in 1939, and was the top of the line for Andrea. It includes a 12 inch TV set, a high quality radio, and a phonograph. It sold for $599.50. This set was modified after the war with a 12 channel tuner. Here is the operating manual.


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Many people don't believe it to be true, but owning a pet is very expensive. This is particularly true if you have more than one and don't have much time in your schedule.
Mandy Moore, the 31-year-old actress and singer, is asking her ex-husband, Ryan Adams, to help foot the bill for eight pets.
According to recent court documents, the couple who split after six years cannot agree on a settlement due to Adams' refusal to pay alimony.
Moore was quoted as saying the following in the documents:
"Although I love our pets, it is overwhelming for me to take care of all eight of them all of the time…I was even forced to cancel a prior work engagement because my housekeeper was ill and unable to stay with our pets"
Moore also noted that Adams earns $151,000 per month, while her salary comes into at less than 25 percent of that.
Furthermore, Moore is not happy that she is left to care for their two dogs and six cats, despite the fact that Adams allegedly promised to take in at least two of the cats.
Moore is requesting that Adams takes responsibility for half the pets, while also paying $37,000 per month in spousal support.
Divorce is never easy, and pets can make the entire situation more complicated. This story shows what divorce can do to a couple's finances and personal situation. If the two could agree to a resolution, none of this would have to happen. However, due to their failure to come to terms, the court battle continues.
Source: Fox News, "Mandy Moore reportedly wants her ex Ryan Adams to pay for her 8 pets," New York Post, Dec. 13, 2015


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Art Start hosts FREE Family Art Days every Saturday. Join us this week as we make our very own checker board.
Perfect for family game night! Whether you're just learning to play, or an old pro, this project will keep your family's checkers game sharp! Why? Because you'll be designing it yourselves! Choose your own colors and make your own game pieces and walk away with a unique Checker board. Say "King me" while looking like the king - or queen - that you are. Frame it in years to come as a family keepsake
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Listen up!
Does this sound familiar… "are you really listening to me"? We've been hearing this all our lives. Seems like we should all be top-notch listeners by now; but the truth is it's very easy to slide into the mode of just hearing, and failing to actively listen. And like it or not, this impacts relationships and culture. Many leaders find themselves shocked when they receive feedback that they're not really listening, or coming across as impatient or just plain unaware of circumstances surrounding them. But the outcomes are real, sometimes raw and always significant.
This isn't a conversation, however, about the practices we've all learned to engage in active listening – removing barriers, focusing our attention, reflection and so on…although those are all important things! As a leader, what I'm curious about, is how much you've considered the barriers to active listening that may exist around you.
Are you practicing silence? As leaders, we're often looked upon for the answers and to manage the conversation…but this doesn't mean doing all the talking. Active listening requires the space to peruse differing viewpoints and shared ideas – to hold the silence, even when awkward.
Are you aware of the pressure? We all feel it, but are you addressing it? Or is it overwhelming and inhibiting you from stopping, staying focused in the moment, and really listening to what's happening around you?
Are you ok with the emotion? Interacting with people means you're interacting with emotion. Period! Emotion will always be in the room – and active listening provides a tool to hold that emotion, possibly even temper it, so that a productive conversation can ensue.
Practice makes perfect they say! Well, it's a great place to start anyways. Rather than just attempting to apply those "stop, drop and roll" tactics of active listening – apply a new lens with which to approach a more productive conversation and another resource in which to build your leadership skills.


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Who doesn't love a great mudroom? Honestly, mudrooms bring organization to a place in homes that can otherwise be out of this world chaotic. Everyone loves an entryway that allows a spot for everything from shoes to scarves to book bags Here at Woodmaster Woodworks, we understand the need for a while laid out entry drop spot. While we've been talking about modern built-ins, we wanted to take a second to overview some of the modern mudrooms that we've seen and loved.
Re-iterating the same cube built in theme that we discussed on Tuesday, this built in is all about emphasizing cubes in order to add storage, as we're a fan of it all- lockers for purses, cube boxes for shoes- this whole mudroom adds tons of organization in a sleek and sophisticated way.
Similarly, this mudroom, while smaller, blends seamlessly into the modern flow of the home and with it's three pull out drawers and hooks for hanging coats (not to mention the tactfully incorporated bench) this mudroom crams a lot of storage into a small space. We'd also like to point out the cabinet hardware- a consistent them in modern cabinetry!
Talk about fantastic storage here! This mudroom is a lovely mix between contemporary edge and tradition flair as it combines shabby chic color pallets with sharp edged modern construction. Again, the cabinet hardware incorporates the same long lean lines that the rest of the furniture represents. And we love the stain grade shoe rack in the middle of the room!
For those of you with mudroom/laundry room combinations, this is a wonderful modern themed room that gives a light and airy feel. The light colored built-ins pop against the dark floor and there is tons of storage in this double duty room that again incorporates the boxed theme into it's modern construction!


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The morning was colder than I expected. Not enough blankets. The air was crisp like winter and my back and shoulder were wrapped up to each other for warmth.
I checked my phone.
My alarm hadn't rung yet. 15 minutes early.
"I could still be sleeping... ugh."
I rolled up a blanket to my shoulder, but it was too late. I was awake.
Too early for you.
Too early for myself.
My eyes don't keep open long enough to really look anyway.
I washed myself in the cold sink waiting for the heat to come, but what can I do... it's a slow morning.
Somehow I had routine-d my way to therapy across town.
Hygiene. Clothing. Traffic. Parking.
There was a pretty young woman doing squats at the wall. There was a fifty something man, with his butt in the air working out his spine on a massage table, there was a young golfer in his twenties working out his wrist, and me at the wheel of perpetual turning.
And we all had the same face of morning grimace.
There is little interaction between the patience here. Every now and then a quiet conversation. A polite excuse me as someone sneaks past another. But not much more than that.
Turning my wheel.
Listening to the grind of metal wondering, 'Am I allowed to have headphones?' They have Top 40 playing on a little computer in the corner so it's not dead silence. 'But if I'm gonna be here for an hour plus... it would be nice to disappear into headphones. While I turn.'
Turning. This wheel.
Things are starting to loosen up. My body isn't locked into itself anymore. And I'm actually feeling better.
And I start to wonder what a strange creature we are. Who are we that can sit in rooms and turn wheels and improve our state of living?
No other animal could be so silly as to think of this. But no other creature can heal like this.
5 mins forward. 5 mins back. Don't worry about lunch till I'm out the door. And headphones.
No other being on this planet is crazy enough to have these thoughts while they are in pain.
Turning this wheel.
And now writing.
This wheel.
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Actinic Keratosis (AK)
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are dry, scaly patches that form on sun exposed areas of the skin, including the scalp, face, forearms, and back of the hands. A single lesion is called an "actinic keratosis" or "solar keratosis".
AKs are usually scaly, feel like sandpaper to the touch, and range in color from skin-toned to reddish-brown. AKs may be as small as the head of a pin or as large as a quarter (or bigger, if left untreated).
Most people with one actinic keratosis (AK) lesion will develop others. AKs can appear in groups and many may be undetected. They may occasionally itch or become tender, especially after sun exposure.
When AKs occur on the lip, they are referred to as actinic cheilitis. This type of AK appears as cracking, dried lips, often around the border of the lip.
Actinic Keratoses and Skin Cancer
AKs are considered PRECANCEROUS and have the potential to become a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). In fact, 40-60% of SCCs begin as untreated AKs.
Therefore, your doctor will be diligent in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring AKs. Also, since AKs result from chronic sun exposure, those with AKs are at risk for developing other types of skin cancer, such as basal cell carcinoma or melanoma.
Fortunately, AKs are treatable when detected in the early stages. People at risk for AKs and skin cancer can reduce that risk by performing frequent skin self-exams and seeing their doctor for regular screenings.
Risk Factors for Developing Actinic Keratoses
AKs usually develop in people with light-colored skin and hair (blond or red hair), have freckles and have years of excessive sun exposure.
AKs are most common in men and women over 40 years old. However, even younger people (including those with dark skin) can develop AKs if they live in very sunny climates.
People with weakened immune systems due to underlying illness or the use of immunosuppressive medications are much more likely to develop AKs.
Treatment Options for Actinic Keratoses
There are many AK treatment options. After diagnosing your AKs, your doctor will consider these factors:
- The number, size, and location of AK lesions
- Results of past treatments, if treated before
- Your age and medical history, such immune system function
- Your personal preferences
Before choosing a treatment, your doctor may recommend a skin biopsy to be sure that your lesions aren't cancerous. This is done by removing all or part of the AK and examining the tissue under a microscope.
Topical Medications for Actinic Keratoses
There are several safe and effective medications for the treatment of AKs. All of these are applied to the skin and available by prescription-only.
Medications approved for the treatment of AKs include the following:
- 5-fluorouracil or "5-FU" (Carac® or Efudex®)
- Imiquimod, 5% (Aldara®) or 3.75% (Zyclara®)
- Diclofenac sodium 3% (Solaraze®)
- Ingenol mebutate (Picato®)
Each of these medications must be applied regularly as prescribed, over several days or several weeks.
Your personal treatment regimen may vary depending on the medication prescribed, the area to which it is applied, the number of lesions being treated, and your ability to tolerate any irritation or other side effects. This makes it very important to closely follow your doctors's specific instructions.
Procedures to Treat Actinic Keratoses
Several dermatologic procedures are effective for AK treatment. Your doctor will recommend a procedure that is best suited to the location of the AK and other variables. These procedures may be combined with other AK treatments or medications.
- Cryosurgery uses liquid nitrogen to freeze off the lesions. It is fast, has a high cure rate, and is well-tolerated by most people. There may be a very brief period of stinging when the liquid nitrogen is first applied, but anesthesia is not required.
- Shave removal is a procedure during which a scalpel is used to remove the lesion and obtain a specimen for testing.
- Curettage is often used to remove hard, thickened AKs. In this procedure, a small, round, sharp instrument (called a curette) is used to scrape the AK, either removing a piece of it for biopsy or removing the entire lesion.
- Lasers deliver an intense light focused on the lesion, removing it along with the top layer of skin. The finely controlled nature of laser removal makes this a useful option for AK on delicate skin, such as the lips (actinic chelitis).
- Photodynamic therapy uses a substance that is applied to the skin that makes the AK lesions very sensitive to light. A laser or light is then directed onto the skin that destroys the lesions.
Key Points About Actinic Keratosis Treatment
- Be patient. Some AK treatments take longer than others, and some AKs may require more than one treatment.
- During treatment, AKs may look worse before they look better. Some medications will make AKs appear that weren't previously visible.
- Be aware that your insurance company may require a higher co-payment for some medications or procedures. These higher costs may be offset by shorter healing time or other desired outcomes.
Whether your treatment is an in-office procedure that takes just minutes or a topical regimen that lasts several weeks, your doctor will monitor your skin's condition to make sure the treatment is working and that side effects are manageable.
Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about any side effects.
Actinic Keratoses Skin Care Tips
- AVOID SUN EXPOSURE. The best way to avoid new AKs and skin cancer is to protect your skin from the sun and the damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. If you can't avoid spending time outdoors, make sun protection a priority. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30, and cover your skin with long-sleeved shirts, pants, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Avoid indoor tanning. Indoor tanning beds also expose the skin to damaging UV rays that increase the risk of developing AKs and skin cancer.
- Perform skin self-exams. As someone who has already been diagnosed with an AK, you are likely to develop more AKs over time—therefore, it's important to schedule yearly skin exams with your doctor. You may also be advised to perform regular skin self-exams. The goal is not only to detect new AKs but also to check for changes in existing skin lesions, such as bleeding or a change in size.
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The People's Assembly are set to mobilise tens of thousands for a major demonstration in London following George Osborne's Budget for the rich, as his plans included cuts to support for disabled people while giving huge tax breaks to the wealthy.
There was very little good news in the Budget for ordinary people while big business and the wealthy will be laughing all the way to the bank, with further cuts to an already low level of Corporation Tax and a drop in Business Rates.
The Chancellor's claims that spending on schools and hospitals has increased were also exposed as fantasy as the NHS faces a funding squeeze in the biggest financial crisis in the history of the health service ,while an ideologically driven Tory government runs rampant in its plans to break-up public services.
Local Authorities are also bearing the brunt of the Tory cuts as an out of touch Chancellor promised to axe an extra £3.5 billion from public spending in 2019/20.
People's Assembly National Secretary Sam Fairbairn slammed Osborne's Budget saying:
'Another budget for the rich from George Osborne that does nothing to address people's real concerns. When the government decides to dramatically cut disabled people's benefits yet can afford more tax breaks for corporations and high earners you can see where their priority lies. They've had to admit that growth is slower than predicted so when will they admit that austerity has failed?
The Tories are increasingly out of touch with the reality of life for most people. Everytime they say 'we all in it together' it's another slap round the face of millions of people. We're now seeing the potential for big unrest across the country and it wont be long until this government face a movement for change they can't control.
This is why we believe that the demonstration for 'Health, Homes, Jobs and Education' in London on April 16th will be significant as the anti-austerity movement and opposition to Tory cuts grows and thousands take to the streets.'
The demonstration is supported by a wide range of organisations and individuals including the TUC, Unite, UNISON, NUT, Green Party, Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell, Charlotte Church, Jeremy Hardy, Francesca Martinez and more...
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Robert Williams-Findlay commented 2016-03-17 13:15:14 +0000While I fully condemn the Tory attacks as outlined here in the People's Assembly's statement, I feel somewhat betrayed by the hypocrisy behind the fine words. As a trade union member and long serving activist within the Disabled People's Movement I take no pleasure in questioning the commitment of the People's Assembly towards disabled people's right to self-determination. I demand to know why Sam Fairbairn, National Secretary, has ignored the Black Country PA motion passed at the National Conference in December which called for liaison between the National PA and disabled people's organisations. This hasn't happened, why not?
As we stand, disabled people have faced the full force of the Tory onslaught over the last five and a half years, but we'll still having to argue with the likes of the People's Assembly to take seriously the discriminatory practice within the Labour and Trade Union movements. We are fighting for our survival, so excuse us if we are going less trustworthy of those who claim to be our allies but in truth offer us patronage and tokenism. Disablism is about social restrictions; the current government is the most disablist there has ever been. Disabled people are being battered daily and I believe we have a right to ask Sam Fairbairn and the People's Assembly – in the words of Billy Bragg – Who's side are you on? From where we stand, it doesn't feel as if it's ours.
Eileen Elizabeth West posted about this on Facebook 2016-03-16 19:14:09 +0000ANOTHER BUDGET FOR THE RICH


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Cherry Mint Smoothie
Smoothies continue to be my favorite way to eat a ton of nutrients in a quick and delicious way. And, the latest addition to my smoothie ingredient repertoire is mint. This flavorful herb helps with digestion, nausea, congestion, etc. Plus, it adds a refreshing kick to any smoothie.
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Almond Butter Cilantro Smoothie
This smoothie is super thick and creamy and it tastes like a dessert. By using almond butter, coconut oil and flaxseed, it contains tons of healthy fat so you'll feel satiated for hours. I also threw in some cilantro to help detoxify my liver (and, because I loooove it!).
The Vitamix and I Moved in Together
My smoothie dreams have finally come true. I'm now the proud owner of a Vitamix, the Porsche of blenders. I've had my eye on this incredibly powerful machine for months and it was really just a matter of time until we moved in together. I guess you could say it's… Continue reading


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What is this power that Lana Del Rey seems to have over us all? Is it her sultry monotone? Her entrancing stare? Or is it the straightforward earnestness of her music? Probably a combination of all three. But what really makes Del Rey stand out is that she is the first American version of a product that Britain has been churning out since the early 00s--that of the Amy Winehouse/Adele/Duffy variety.
The other factor Del Rey has going in her favor is the whole jilted lover persona. In an interview with 3VOOR12 (it's Dutch, okay? I swear it's real), Del Rey acknowledges that the songs on her album are about "honoring love lost." This is certainly a topic that most people can get on board with considering we all tend to be plagued occasionally by the thought that maybe we've lost "the one" and are just settling for whoever the current asshole we're with is (or is that just me?).
Although Del Rey (whose real name I won't mention, because what's the point of having a stage name if everybody's always bringing up your true identity?) was born in New York City--maybe that's why she seems so bluesy and wise beyond her years--she spent much of her youth in Lake Placid, New York (yeah, like that horror movie that's also called Lake Placid) and Connecticut. The shape her music career would ultimately take appeared, to Del Rey, a far off possibility as she shuffled from one management group to the next, each with its own idea of how Del Rey should be "packaged."
But, like all great success stories, Del Rey had the last laugh by choosing to stick to her own musical guns. Her propensity for simple song titles (e.g. "Blue Jeans," "Kill Kill," and "Kinda Outta Luck") are in sharp contrast to the emotional intensity of the content. In the past few months, "Video Games" has been almost omnipresent, playing in the background of everything from Gossip Girl to Made in Chelsea. With this sort of increased pervasiveness, Del Rey has quite a bit of pressure to put out an album that will be equally as lauded. But I have faith in her. She's from New York City, after all.


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Electrical retailer Comet will go into administration next week, it has confirmed.
The company could close some or all 240 of its high street shops, with more than 6000 jobs now at risk.
It's not the first time the future of the brand has been called into question; it was sold to new management less than a year ago with its new owner, OpCapita, paying just £2 for the firm.
But with experts estimating that Comet's losses since April mount up to £35 million, it doesn't seem to have panned out too well.
Hard times
The British tech retail market is struggling during these cash-strapped times; US brand Best Buy had a stab at making it work but pulled out of the UK in under a year.
OpCatpita also bought gamers' paradise Game during a turbulent year. The brand went into administration in March; however it is still trading after folding its Gamestation operations up and making hundreds of staff redundant.
Comet is expected to keep trading for the time being and there's a chance that OpCapita will sell it on to another company - but its future is far from certain.
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New Prints in the Shop
Woohoo! It's been a while since I've been able to add some new cards to the shop, but today I had the chance to add some photographic prints. I'm hard at work on some prints I'm really excited about, and without revealing too much, all I'll reveal is that they involve hand-rendered type. Hope you guys enjoy, I'll be adding lots of new stuff in the next few weeks! Oh, and don't forget it's 10% off for the next week!


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Contrary to what the title of this blog post may suggest, you will not find the book I am about to recommend under the 'travel' section of your local bookstore (or Amazon's Kindle for that matter – this is 2017). Instead, you may want to take a detour to 'history'.
In the past few months, I have taken a rather obsessive interest in non-fiction. For a long time it bored me, and I couldn't convince myself to dedicate large chunks of time to reading what already was as opposed to what could be.
But then I picked up this book.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is everything you would expect it to be judging from its title. Originally written by Yuval Noah Harari in Hebrew (and later translated into English and an abundance of other languages), this provocative book walks you through the timeline of humanity, from our evolution from the great apes right up to the twenty-first century. Dealing with (and controversially interpreting) issues such as religion, bureaucracy, consumerism, economics, animal rights and happiness, it will challenge everything you thought you knew about being human. In his own words, Harari argues that, "Homo Sapiens rule the world because it is the only animal that believes in things that exist purely in it's own imagination, such as gods, states, money, and human rights."
Sapiens completely transformed the way I conceptualise our world. What I once perceived as being dull and irrelevant pages out of a history book, I now understand to be indispensable pieces to the jigsaw puzzle that furthered our evolution. If I could find a way to make it mandatory for everyone to read this book at some stage of their life, I would do so without a second thought.
So why do I insist so on reading this book before you travel?
Quite simply, I believe that understanding the world you explore enriches your experience exponentially. If your goal through traveling is to learn, then this book is the best place to start. Discovering the birth of different cultures, peoples and creeds introduces a whole new dimension of understanding that money just can't buy; it's one thing to take pretty pictures of ancient civilisations, but it's another to appreciate how those civilisations came to be.
And that's something your Instagram feed just can't teach you.
Have you read Sapiens: A Brief History of Humanity? Which book have you read that you would recommend to fellow travellers? I would love to hear from you!


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The recent speculation that DFL Gov. Mark Dayton might pick state Sen. Katie Sieben as his running mate has come to an abrupt halt. Sieben's name surfaced after Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon announced this month that she would not join Dayton on the campaign trail again this year. Seiben had previously declined comment on Read more →
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It's Friday, so we're going to let the Digest speak for itself. Here goes: Minnesota: Gov. Dayton meets Friday to extend an emergency declaration to deal with the propane shortage and price hikes. The Department of Public Safety set up a hotline on Thursday. Meanwhile, the federal government is releasing an additional $15.8 mil. in Read more →
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Julianne Ortman said today that she will drop out of the race if she fails to win the party endorsement. Ortman is among the GOP hopefuls trying to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Al Franken this fall. Republicans will endorse a candidate at their state convention in May. Ortman said she intends Read more →
State Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, is the first of six Republican candidates for governor to name a lieutenant governor running mate. Read more →
We had a pretty jam-packed Digest yesterday even before we got to the State of the Union. Today? Not quite so much. But still lots of interesting stories in the news. Minnesota: Fourteen managers at MNsure collectively received more than $26,000 in bonuses in November as the state government launched its troubled health exchange website, Read more →
The Minnesota DFL Party says it raised $3.2 million in 2013 and ended the year with nearly $289,000 on hand.
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Well, despite what you or I think, the president declared the state of the union to be strong, so I guess we'll have to go with that. Ponder your own ranking as you peruse today's Digest. We'll start here in Minnesota and circle back to the president's speech. MINNESOTA: More than 2,100 people packed a Read more →
Gov. Mark Dayton has canceled a planned trip to New York to assist with efforts to lure the 2018 Super Bowl to Minnesota. He was scheduled to leave Friday and meet with NFL officials. But Dayton's office announced this afternoon that he will remain in Minnesota for an emergency meeting of state's Executive Council on Read more →
An online voter registration system that is already in use could get approval from Minnesota lawmakers in the coming months. The House Elections Committee held an interim hearing today on a bill to authorize the procedure that DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie launched last fall. Rep. Steve Simon, DFL-Hopkins, the committee chair, said his Read more →
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Chris Dahlberg of Duluth says he raised $103,048 during his first three months as a candidate. Read more →


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Italian coffee group Illy has asked company advisor Roland Berger to look at all strategic options for the family business, which included a possible IPO according to the Financial Times. CEO Andrea Illy denies that to be the case.
Branch in full motion
The paper believes Roland Berger has to assist Illy in its strategic reorientation now that the coffee industry is in the process of consolidation: Mondelez and DE Master Blenders 1753 have already joined forces, while Lavazza acquired Carte Noir and Massimo Zanetta (Segafredo) recently went to the stock exchange to acquire additional funds to enable acquisitions.
The business paper therefore alluded to a possible IPO for Illy, but "an IPO is not part of our current plans. The idea is just a distant thought at the moment. Roland Berger is merely there to help audit our strategy", CEO Andrea Illy told the La Stampa newspaper. An industrial or financial investor will also not be an option. "We do not intend to bring in additional shareholders, but we are looking at a new growth strategy", Illy said.
Third-generation company
Illycaffè's founding family is still in full control of the company that had a 2014 turnover of 391 million euro. CEO Andrea Illy is founder Francesco's grandson while his brother Ricardo and sister Anna also work for the company. Anna Rossi, wife to the late Ernesto Illy and mother to Andrea, Ricardo and Anna, is the company's honorary president.
Illy manufacturers 6 million cups of coffee per day which are sold in over 100,000 bars, spread across 140 countries although about half of its production is still destined for its home market, Italy. The Illy family not only has a stake in the coffee business, but also in the chocolate (Domori), tea (Dammann), wine (Mastrojanni), ice cream (Grom) and jam (Agrimontana) business.


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Frozen Garden Globe
Frozen Garden Globe
Garden Globes are a larger version of the standard ornament. The enlarged size makes a bold, colourful statement in the backyard. Float these in a pond, hang throughout the trees, decorate the yard or display on a stand as a gazing ball.
Garden Globes come with a rope for hanging or weighting purposes. Rope may also be replaced with customer's own materials. Safe for indoor and outdoor use. If using outside, hanging materials should be replaced accordingly. Approximately 6 inches in diameter.


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Oh, I'll never find it.... never.... never....never....
Easy baby...
You're on the right track!
I took time away from the studio this week to see the newest theatrical production of the musical Pippin and the movie about Steven Hawking called "The Theory of Everything." Both were entertaining and thought-provoking. Each explores the subject of finding your true self. To me, Pippin is about peeling away extraneous layers of life's drama to find satisfaction in its simplicity; Hawking persevered despite a life altering/threatening medical diagnosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) at age 21 which robbed his body of function while his brilliant mind flourished. Both of these lessons are valuable.
In the studio, I completed several custom projects that are on the way to their new owners. I really enjoy working with people to develop a unique clay creation. Here are some examples of these recent one-of-a-kind pieces.
This unique hanging message was designed and created for a real estate client. It was sent out as a gift to their customers. I originated the motif based on conversations with the customer.
In addition to creating the clay project, I also designed and produced a post card for the mailing, packaged and shipped the parcel to the list of lucky recipients! This full-service approach to the project was a win-win for the real estate client and me! This distinctive idea could work for any business scenario - contact me so we can create a special clay creation gift for your customers that fits into your budget. I can take care of the project from start to finish!
I like the track my clay art is taking!


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Dolly was born on July 5, 1996, but her birth was not announced until the following February. In a piece deliciously titled "Irreplaceable Ewe" the following month, the biologist Ruth Hubbard wrote in The Nation:
Do we really want to manufacture animals on the assembly line and look on them not as live organisms but as relatively cheap factories that can yield profitable products? Generate people for spare parts? Achieve personal immortality? A baby is and always will be a person in her or his own right, not a commodity or a substitute for someone else.… If we are afraid of another Nazi empire trying to clone a master race (whether or not it's scientifically feasible), we must destroy the political possibility that such an empire could arise. We can regulate and legislate the details. The fundamentals have to be part of our shared values about the kind of society in which we want to live.
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We're back with another batch of fresh local hip-hop. We've got a new tune from Turner Jackson's new project Black Electric Love and a new cut from Mr. Midas's forthcoming project, Red Card and Green Bottles. Kruza Kid, meanwhile, channels his inner Doors, and Young Doe drops a powerful track dealing with the struggles of poverty and pain. Continue on to hear what's good.
See also: Find more homegrown hip-hop in our That's a Rap archives
Turner Jackson - "Figure It Out" Turner Jackson's new song is funky, stylish and electric. Staying true to the D.O.P.E. Game's mantra, the cut brings a burst of positive energy. The track starts with a pulsing bassline as Jackson leaves an uplifting message for a friend before rapping: "One time for trouble on ya mind/Trouble with ya mom/And trouble on ya job/More BS with ya BM/And trouble with ya child." The beat gets real snazzy with a groovy bassline before a seductive sax line glides in and eases into an even thicker bassline. Jackson, whom we'll be profiling in the coming weeks, really shines on this track.
Mr. Midas - "UFOs" In anticipation of his new project Red Cards Green Bottles Mr. Midas has dropped a new track titled "UFOs." The song, which recalls Faze-O's "Riding High," is an enticing listen in it's own right. Midas's delivery compliments the relaxed beat, and his rhyme patterns are well composed with witty euphemisms and double entendres. Mic Tee gives the chorus a contemporary sound that brings a high-class, late-night feel to the cut.
Kruza Kid - "Strange" Kruza is a producer that usually performs with an MPC or two on stage, and here, he crafts production with a blend of EDM sounds and hip-hop production, with some help from "People are Strange" by the Doors and a sample of Jay-Z rhyming about Colorado later on in the beat. This one's a real treat to listen to.
Young Doe - "Starving" On "Starving," Young Doe captures the vividness of the daily struggle on this somber yet defiant street anthem. The realistic anecdotes of his rhymes are compelling, as he describes the sociol-economic problems in the streets with lines like, "Momma had to sign herself for everything she could get us/Ever had a white woman come and sponsor you for Christmas?" Newcomer Waze drops a raspy last verse, adding a level of street appeal to an already strong track.
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In a bid to consolidate its position in the executive segment of the domestic motorcycle market after the less than expected performance from the Discover range of motorcycles, Bajaj Auto launched the latest motorcycle know as the V.
In a bid to consolidate its position in the executive segment of the domestic motorcycle market after the less than expected performance from the Discover range of motorcycles, Bajaj Auto launched the latest motorcycle know as the V. Though the price of the vehicle is not known, the top management indicated that the company has intentions to sell around 50,000 units of V in the near future.
The new offering from Bajaj will be manufactured at the Chakhan plant, according to Eric Vaz, president, (motorcycle business), Bajaj Auto. The Pune based company is also aiming to create a new segment called the solid commuter segment with the launch of the motorcycle V.
"Our objective is to sell 50,000 units of this vehicle per month which is 10% of the volumes in the segment. The size of the executive segment is 500,000 vehicles per month and certainly we are capable of achieving this feat with this bike" added Vaz.
This can be termed as Bajaj's second attempt to become a strong player in the executive segment after the discover range of motorcycles failed to create a substantial rise in volumes. At present Babaj Auto sells 20,000 units of Discover motorcycles every month.
"I do not think this motorcycle will cannibalize the volumes of Discover as they are very different in terms of looks and feel. We cannot prevent small number of cannibalization as there will be customers who will move on to this this product," explained Vaz.
Bajaj Auto, which is the market leader in the above 150 cc segment because of the Pusar and Avenger range of sports and leisure motorcycles, is now trying to consolidate itself in other segments as well. With success of CT100 – an offering in the entry level segment – Bajaj is now trying to replicate the same with V in the executive segment.
With the pulsar volumes remaining flat in the first eleven months of the fiscal and less than average performance from the Discover motorcycles, Bajaj Auto is banking on V to increase its overall market share. In the first nine months of the fiscal (April – December), Bajaj Auto did not see any substantial rise in the over all market share and it remained within 18% – 18.5%.
Rajiv Bajaj, managing director of Babaj Auto, said that, out of nine lakh motorcycle that are sold every month, Bajaj Auto has leadership position in segments which command monthly volumes of four lakhs. The company now wants to focus on segments which command volumes of the rest five lakhs.
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Ep 50: The Futures Market (GW6-7)
Injuries, disappointments, and disappearing clean sheets. GW6 presented some challenges for our FPL squads, but Always Cheating hosts Josh and Brandon are determined to find the fun within this season's fiascos. First off, we look at the underlying Opta stats for the Liverpool and Arsenal midfielders (both teams with a run of enticing fixtures) and pick the best of the bunch. Then it's a discussion of how best to spend in your defense, choosing between budget and premium options. And finally we try to put sell-by dates on some of this week's flops: Zlatan to Hazard, Lamela to Payet. Plus a GW7 preview and your listener questions. Hail Cheaters!
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Back to the Old Route
I decided to return to the 11 mile commute today. Gradually working myself into rising at 5AM over the past few weeks made today's early start pretty easy. I was able to extinguish my lights about a mile into the ride.
When I began commuting a few years ago I did not know the layout of the city. With that I pretty much rode the same roads that I drove when going to work. I did eventually find better and less traveled routes. Today I decided to return on the original ride back to the car, from 2003.
Reed and Barton, a silver company built their factory on the Taunton River. They placed dams, to control the flow, that are now beginning to cause problems. The center of town was evacuated two years ago when heavy rains threatened to overwhelm one of the dams. Everything turned out ok, and that one has been bypassed. But there are still a few others that it's only a matter of time before they also become a problem.
The water runs through the factory property and actually runs through a couple of the buildings. Waste was dumped from the shops into the river for many many years.
The old route had some places that I struggled with. Those hills that gave me so much grief back then were actually very mild. One in particular I practically coasted up today. I guess my technique was pretty bad, and I can remember doing lots of mashing on the hills.
The shortcut through the cemetery is still the last quiet part of the ride before battle with heavy rush hour traffic. Everyone is in a hurry to get to the red light and wait. As soon as it turns green the engines rev, the horns blast and the yelling to move it asshole, begins. Ten minutes of this and I'm back on a wide country road for final push to the park and ride. That's where I get in my car and get to remind other drivers what assholes they are. MOVE IT, DICK HEAD!!!!
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Cool scenery! The whole "rushing to get to a red light" phenomenon annoys me more than anything else about drivers. It demonstrates a lack of thoughtfulness toward life that's pretty sad when you think about it.ReplyDelete
Other than that bit at the light, sounds like a great route! When I saw your pics, especially the one of the bridge, I remembered the flooding scare being covered on the news. Those old mill buildings are amazing, all the different roof lines and light and shadow. And it's awesome that the hills don't seem so hard anymore!ReplyDelete
Dear Mr. Midnight rider,ReplyDelete
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Zust B, Gruenberg M, Laurence J & Sendelbach S. (2016). Exploring the Lived Experience of Difficult Sleep and Good Sleep Among Psychiatric Inpatients. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 37(2):90-97. 1
Kalb K, Rierson C, Brockway CJ, O'Conner-Von S & Sendelbach S. (2015). Evidence-Based Teaching Practice in Nursing Education: Faculty Perspectives and Practices. Nursing Education Perspectives. 36(4):212-219.
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Sendelbach S, Heart M, Johnson, PJ, Unger B & Mooney M. 2012. Effects of variation in temperature management on cerebral performance category scores in patients who received therapeutic hypothermia post cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 83(7):829-834.
Johnson PJ, Ward A, Knutson L, Sendelbach S. 2012. Personal Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by U.S. Health Care Workers. Health Serv Res.47(1):211-227.
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Sandau K, Sendelbach S, Frederickson J & Doran K. 2010. AJCC. National survey of US cardiologists' perceptions and use of continuous ST-segment monitoring. 19(2):112-123.
Smith EM & Franzwa J. (2015). Chronic outpatient management of patients with a left ventricular assist devices. Journal of Thoracic Diseases, 7(12):2112-2124. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.10.28 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4703652/pdf/jtd-07-12-2112.pdf
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Sendelbach S. 2012. Alarm fatigue. Nurs Clin N Am. 47:375-82.
Mooney M., Unger B.T., Boland L.L., Burke N., Kebed K., Graham K.J., Henry T.D., Katsiyiannis W.T., Satterlees P.A., Sendelbach S, Hodges J. & Parham W.M. (2011). Therapeutic hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: evaluation of a regional system to increase access to cooling. Circulation. 124:206-214. 2014 Most Important Outcomes Research Papers on Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Lind B, Sendelbach S & Steen S. 2011. In our Unit: Effects of a spirituality training program for nurses in a progressive care unit. Critical Care Nurse. 31(3):87-90.
Sendelbach S, Zink M & Peterson J. 2011. Decreasing pressure ulcers across a healthcare system: Moving beneath the tip of the iceberg. Journal of Nursing Administration. 41(2):84-89.
Graner T, Sendelbach S, Boland L. & Koehn K. 2011. Evidence based practice fellowships: Changing practice one clinical question at a time. Nursing Management. 42(5):14-17.
Sendelbach S. Preoperative fasting does not mean nothing past 2400 hours. 2010. AJN. 110(9):64-65.
Stanley J, Goudreau K, Auerhahn C, Chornick N, Wilson LD, Edmiston M, Hupcey JE, McCumber S, Mezey M, Mick DJ, Morris D, Palmer BM, Walker J, Bandos J, Cheek DJ, Johnson BP & Sendelbach S. (2010). American Association of College of Nursing, John A Hartford Foundation for Geriatric Nursing, and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies.
Sendelbach S & Finch-Guthrie P. 2009. Acute Confusion/delirium: Identification, assessment, treatment and prevention. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 35(11):11- 18.
Quinlan-Woodward J, Gode A, Reinstein A, Dusek J & Sendelbach S. (2015). A pilot randomized, controlled trial to assess the impact of acupuncture on pain, nausea, anxiety, and ability to cope in women undergoing a mastectomy. University of Minnesota, School of Nursing Research Day.1
George W, Sendelbach S, Anthony A, Skay C & Hildenbrandt D. (2014). Temperature Measurement in Patients Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia Post Cardiac Arrest: A Comparison of Pulmonary Artery Core Temperature to Oral, Temporal Artery, Bladder and Esophageal Temperatures. University of Minnesota, School of Nursing Research Day.
Graner T, Disch J & Skay C. (2013). Defining Leadership Behaviors of Effective Nurse Managers. University of Minnesota, School of Nursing Research Day.
Gorg S, Dusek J, Haupt J, Trebesch D, Lundy S, Mrachek J & Sendelbach S. (2013). The impact of an integrated approach of care on early feeding following surgery for known or suspected cervical, endometrial or ovarian cancer. Oncology Nursing Society. ONS 38th Annual Conference.1,2
Keyes M, Sendelbach S, Lindsay D & Skay C. (2012). Correlation of 1-minute and 3-minute Assessment of Respiratory Pattern with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Pilot Study. University of Minnesota School of Nursing Research Day.
Genzler L, Sendelbach S, Johnson PJ & Pangarakis S. (2011). End-tidal carbon dioxide as a physiological measure of response to clustered nursing interventions in neurological patients receiving mechanical ventilation. National Teaching Institute. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Research Presentation Award Winner.*
Laurence J, Gruenberg M, Schmitz M & Sendelbach S. (2011). Weighted quilts and their effect on sleep in patients with depression, anxiety, or bi-polar disorder. University of Minnesota School of Nursing Research Day.1
Laurence J, Gruenberg M, Schmitz M & Sendelbach S. (2011). Weighted quilts and their effect on sleep in patients with depression, anxiety, or bi-polar disorder. American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 25th Annual Conference.3
Sendelbach S, Hearst M, Johnson PJ, Unger BJ & Mooney M. (2011). Therapeutic hypothermia: Delay in reaching target temperature diminishes the odds of good cerebral performance post-cardiac arrest. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
Hoffman S, AWHONN Minnesota Conference Poster Presentation: Prebrief/Debrief in Obstetrics, and Postpartum Hemorrhage Care Improvement, Feb. 27-28, 2015
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Prebil S, Gode A, Holt J, Woyak K, Jepsen S. Inpatient Sepsis Care at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. ANW Innovation Summit. Sept. 26, 2015.
Quinlan-Woodward J, Gode A, Kolste A, Reinstein A, Dusek J, Trebesch D, Migliori M, Johnson J, Sendelbach S. A pilot randomized, controlled trial to assess the impact of acupuncture on pain, nausea, anxiety, and ability to cope in women undergoing a mastectomy. ANW Innovation Summit, Sept. 26, 2015.
George W, Sendelbach S, Hildenbrandt D & Skay C. (2015). Temperature measurement in patients undergoing therapeutic hypothermia post cardiac arrest: A comparison of pulmonary artery core temperature to oral, temporal artery, esophageal and bladder temperatures. National Teaching Institute. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Quinlan-Woodward J, Gode A, Trebesch D, Dusek J, Sendelbach S. (2015). A pilot randomized, controlled trial to assess the impact of acupuncture on pain, nausea, anxiety, and ability to cope in women undergoing a mastectomy. 40th Annual Congress. Oncology Nursing Society.1,2
Sendelbach S, Sandau K, Funk M & Drew B. (2014). Computer-assisted interventions improve QTc documentation in hospital patients receiving QT-prolonging drugs. National Teaching Institute. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Davitt M & Sendelbach S. (2009). Translating research into practice: Care of patients wearing graduated compression stockings. 18th Annual Convention Academy of Med/Surg Nurses. Innovation Poster Award Winner.*
Hoffman S & Pfleghaar K. Hypertension in Pregnancy, MHA webinar. Dec. 1, 2015. https://web.telspan.com/play/239mnhospitals/2238-12-1-15-mha-perinatal-hypertension
1Funded by the Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation
2Collaboration with the Penny George Institute for Health & Healing
3Funded by the Minnesota Nurses Association Foundation


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"I love the variety of purple, red and yellow potatoes. Especially when you cook them together for a beautiful and delicious meal. In the spirit of making easy sides this week, it's hard to beat this when it comes to low effort dishes. This savory side requires very little chopping since you use mini baby potatoes. I buy the bag that includes purple, red and yellow but really any potatoes will do. If you don't have these wonderful baby potatoes available, just cut up regular ones into 1/2 – 3/4 inch chunks. Throw in a diced onion, minced garlic and my signature Mexican seasoning and you have yourself a savory snack or great side dish. This is always a hit at potlucks too!"
- 3 pounds of baby potatoes (or any potato cut in 1/2 to 3/4 inch chunks)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 tablespoons Vogue Vegetarian Mexican Spice mix (Recipe below – NOTE: do not use the whole batch. Only use 2-3 tbsp then reserve the rest for other dishes)
Vogue Vegetarian Spice Mix
This is a blend of spices you can use in place of packaged taco or Mexcian seasoning–and it tastes so much better! I make this mix then put it in a small glass jar so I have it on hand when I need to spice up Mexican dishes or other things like omelettes and popcorn.
- 6 tsp cumin
- 3 tsp mild chile powder (I like chile molido)
- 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In large covered casserole dish, mix together all ingredients well. (Note: only use 2-3 tablespoons of the final spice mix as the recipe for that is for a large batch that you can reserve for later use in another dish.)
- Cover dish and cook for 1 hour. Stirring about every 30 minutes. Roast for another 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until potatoes are very tender. Remove from oven and enjoy.
Footnote: Flavors will not be as strong after roasting. Feel free to add more spice mix during or after cooking to your taste.


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This is where the streptocarpus plants are living outside for the summer. Most are putting out a few blooms although I am not so sure that there is really enough bright light to get them to bloom well.
Direct sun seems to burn mine, but this works to get them growing and filling out. There aren't many insect problems this way either. I will however, spray them with the Imidacloprid before they come inside for the winter.