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By: Nick Gialloreto, Territory Manager
Seeding can be a tricky subject. There are hundreds of varieties, a number of species, and even more recommendations. So, where do you possibly start? First and foremost, figure out the environment in which the seed will be expected to grow. Narrow down your options with the following questions:
- Is there irrigation?
- Will there be heavy traffic?
- What time of year is it?
- What species already exist?
- Will the fields be used while the seed is getting established?
Perennial Ryegrass is great, and in fact some will argue it is the only species, for establishing turf while the field is in use. There have been a number of universities, including Iowa State and Penn State, to study this exact problem. In these studies Perennial Ryegrass has always out performed Kentucky Bluegrass (KBG) and Turf Type Tall Fescues (TTTF). Some studies suggest ryegrass is the only species that will consistently germinate and establish under traffic. However, ryegrass does not handle heat, drought, or traffic as well as KBG and TTTF. Ryegrass is great for seeding in-season, using in divot mixes, and getting a quick ground cover established. It has higher seeding rates of 6-9 lbs/M because of the large seed size and does not fill in bare spots, as it is a tillering species. New tetraploid ryegrass is helping to make rye a more suitable species for all occasions. The tetraploids have crowns that sit lower in the soil, which helps protect the plants from drought and wear.
- Best option for seeding during high traffic
- Great for divot mixes & quick ground cover
- Low stress tolerance
- 6-9 lbs. per M
Kentucky Bluegrass is considered by some to be the Cadillac of cool season grasses. Once established, it is the most wear resistant and has good drought tolerance. Its rhizomatous growth habit allows it to spread quickly and withstand a lot of wear. Its long establishment time frame, 3-6 weeks makes it nearly impossible to grow under traffic and late in the season. Overseeding with KBG during the off-season or during periods of light use are the best options. Many field managers like to have new fields that are 100% KBG and then slowly work in P. Rye or TTTF as the field wears out. Seeding rates are lower than P. Rye at 1-3 lbs/M which helps offset the price.
- Best for overseeding off-season or during periods of light use
- Very good stress tolerance
- Establishes in 3-6 weeks
- 1-3 lbs. per M
Turf Type Tall Fescues (TTTF) are relatively new to the market, but they have a nice niche. They have been bred to decrease leaf texture and now blend in fairly well with KBG and P Rye. They are very drought resistant, making them great for non-irrigated fields, and handle wear very well. Their establishment time is between P. Rye and KBG, about 3 weeks, and their seeding rate is the same as P. Rye at 6-9 lbs/M. They have a great price point and good disease resistance. It's important to note, if the turf begins to thin, the leaf blades can revert back to the courser texture. However, if the turf density is re-established, the texture will revert back to fine. TTTF's popularity is growing, and it's no accident!
- Great option fornon-irrigated fields
- Excellent stress tolerance
- Establishes in 3 weeks
- 6-9 lbs. per M
Before seed is purchased, have a plan in place. KBG and TTTF are great to use while fields are sitting vacant or at low use. P. Rye is the best option for establishing seed during high traffic. The reputable seed companies will be able to tell you the pros and cons of their varieties. Also, ask other turf managers in your area what has worked well for them, and use that as a starting point for your research.


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Well not exactly, but close. Bernaud Arnaul, the owner of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has caused a stir in France with his plans to take over yet another French newspaper.
Is it too much, or is he just a business-oriented man always looking to further his success?
Bernaud Arnault, the owner of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. likes a big catch.
He wishes to add the French business newspaper Les Echos, currently owned by Financial Times, to his rich gamut that already includes the most fashionable labels Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Marc Jacobs and Givenchy.
Bernaud also currently owns the daily newspaper Le Tribune, the weekly Investir, monthly Connaissance des Arts, and the Paris based Radio Classique.
Arnault's business endeavour appears not to have been welcomed by the French press. They immediately reacted with a strike because, with this acquisition, he would automatically become the owner of the two most influential daily newspapers.
The public and media unrest was also caused by the fact that Arnault and the newly elected President of France Nicolas Sarkozy are close friends.
An interesting blend of business, fashion and politics.
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How to Use 'Polished Cornerstones'
Many moms come by our booth at homeschool conventions and tell me that they've purchased Polished Cornerstones. My follow up question is always, "Do you use it?" Nearly all of them say they haven't. They don't know where to start. It can seem overwhelming with nearly 600 pages of information on character training. Where do you start? How do you make it work? This product is too useful to let it sit on the shelf collecting dust. Polished Cornerstones first captured by attention when I attended a local curriculum fair in preparation for our first year of homeschooling. It looked inspiring and overwhelming (and beyond my price range!) but I found myself drawn to it. I put it on a wish list—for five years! There never seemed to be enough money left over after we purchased curriculum, so after five years I finally budgeted for the expense. It has been a great investment and has served our family well. While there are some activities for younger elementary, the majority of activities are suitable for ages 8 and up, with some definitely for high school and beyond. I've created a template for creating lesson plans that you can download here: Polished Cornerstones Lesson Plan Template. You will need one template for each week of study.
Planning First, I plan which months we're going to use the book. Some school years we've used it every month and other years we haven't used it at all. I don't feel guilty that we're not completing every activity or even one activity for every character trait. Doing something is better than doing nothing.
Second, I pray and ask God to show me the weak areas in my daughters' lives. I talk with my husband too, because he sees things I don't. I also look for areas that the girls might enjoy, like hospitality. I make a list and then narrow it down to assign one character trait for each month of our study. If one daughter needs it, we all study it. It's good for all of us to grow in our character. I try to vary the topics between character and life skills. For example, last year we studied a woman who is organized, humble, courageous, and manages her money. Copy your choices on the lesson plan templates.
Next, I use the list of scriptures at the beginning of the chapter to choose one verse or passage of scripture to memorize for each week of our study. I base my choices on the ages of the girls, making sure that the concept and wording can be understood. Copy your choices on the lesson plan templates. I usually create a document that has all the scriptures typed out in the order we'll use them. This page goes in the notebook that I talk about below. This makes it much easier to read together.
Then, I review all of the possible activities listed in the chapter to see which ones fit our family. Some require other resources you may need to purchase, some are definitely geared to older daughters, and others require Dad's involvement. Some are spread out over a long period of time and others can be done in a matter of minutes. Some are scripture intensive and require lots of writing or thinking; others are more practical and are more "doing." I choose three activities per week, based on the age of the girls, and varying the activities by alternating between writing and doing. Copy the number and letter of the activities, as well as the page number, on your lesson plan template.
Finally, I make a list of any resources or supplies we need for each unit. I also make a list any pages that I need to copy. Then, I order all the supplies and make all the copies for the entire year. Yep, I said the entire year. If I only prepare for the first unit I sometimes forget to order a book or make a copy which means we can't do the lesson and we get behind. I put all the copied pages in the girls' notebooks (and the list of scriptures to memorize) so that the pages are ready when we need them. Check off the column on the lesson plan when you've made the copies.
Creating a Notebook I bought each of the girls a 1-inch, 3-ring binder (with pockets) and divider tabs. I labeled the tabs with the character trait and then inserted the copies for each unit behind each tab. Over the years, they've kept the same notebook, adding more tabs for each new unit. We don't always keep our units in order chronologically, but I ask the girls to date their work for future reference. You could even add 3-ring pocket folders to hold mementos, if needed.
There are reproducible pages suitable for each girl to keep record of her accomplishments. You could also keep records by copying your lesson plans after you've finished your study and placing those in each daughter's notebook.
Class Time We usually spend about an hour a day, four days a week. (Until this year, we had an hour delay on Thursday morning because of late nights at church on Wednesday!) I only choose three activities because I don't like being in a rush and that allows me space if something takes me longer than I thought. (The lesson plan template has space for four activities for those who can fit in more.) Each time we meet together, the girls bring their notebook, their Bible and a pencil. Remember to record the date you complete the activity on the lesson plan template. One year, we met with another family of girls once a week and worked together on some sewing activities in the "Godly Woman" unit. The girls enjoyed that very much.
Worth the Work This may seem like a lot of work. Really, it's not too bad and well worth the investment. God has always been faithful to lead me to just the right character traits and just the right activities. We use our month of study to focus on instruction, but also on changing behavior. Then when situations arise, I refer back to the scriptures and principles we learned. Overall, I have seen a lot of growth in the areas we've studied. Our study of hospitality has yielded much fruit, as we often have guests who remark about how welcome they feel in our home.
I'm not saying Polished Cornerstones is the only character curriculum you should use, or even that it's the best one out there. I will say that it is has worked well for our family and that we have seen much fruit. It is a flexible tool which parents can use to teach their daughter godly character.
Available from www.Daughters4God.com or from Doorposts for $48.00
Doorposts has a similar book, Plants Grown Up, to train sons in Godly character.


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Apart from being proud authors of one of the world's most exciting record titles -- the single Houchou Hasami Cutter Knife Dosu Kiri/Rei Rei Rei Rei Rei Rei Rei Rei Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma -- Maximum the Hormone are a Japanese nu-metal lite band with a lot of punk elements in their music and a general lack of the teenage angst and self-importance characteristic of true nu-metalers. The group was formed in 1998 and released its debut album, A.S.A. Crew, the next year, as well as the EP Hou in 2001, but then the guitarist Sugi and bassist Key left. The band was down to a duo comprised of screamo vocalist Daisuke Tsuda and Nao Kawakita, the singing lady drummer, but soon it returned to being a quartet with the recruitment of Uehara Futoshi on bass and Nao's brother Ryo Kawakita (Maximum the Ryo) on guitars and melodic vocals, as well as songwriting duties.
The new lineup released the full indie album Mimi Kajiru the next year, then a couple of singles and another album, Kusoban, in 2004, already on a major label, VAP. This period was marked by their gradual shift from the radical heavy sound to a softer one, with pop elements added into the mix, and the change proved successful with the release of the Rokkinpo Goroshi album (2005), which gained Maximum the Hormone recognition in the national rock scene and enabled them to sneak their first song into anime credits -- the track "Rolling1000toon" was used in the AirMaster series.
In 2006 they made the Oricon Top Ten for the first time with the song "Koi No Megalover," which scored number nine, as well as continued their very successful anime expansion: their tracks "What's Up, People?!" and "Zetsubou Billy" were featured in the final episodes of Death Note -- the series that even had its manga version banned by the Chinese government since its overwhelming popularity presumably exerted an "unhealthy" influence on school kids. Another series to receive musical support from Maximum the Hormone was Akagi (the song was named "Akagi" as well), and the album Bu Ikikaesu (2007) collected all of these tracks and charted for the first time, reaching a respectable number five position. In 2008 the band even made an overseas foray, touring the U.S. and Canada with Dropkick Murphys before switching to a huge domestic tour, preceded by the release of the Tsume Tsume Tsume/F EP. ~ Alexey Eremenko


text: You can always tell when a Republican is in the White House because the arts and crafts crowd begins to fantasize about murdering him. A tradition that goes back to John Wilkes Booth and the first Republican President, we see that this proclivity is alive and well today. This is why I tend to roll my eyes when reading any leftist bemoaning the loss of civility. Lack of civility for most leftists means a conservative who actually has the temerity to answer them back.


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The future of Portrush was on the agenda at a meeting of Potrtrush Heritage Group last week.
On the evening before the announcement that Royal Portrush had secured the Open Championship for 2019, the Heritage Group held an open meeting at Portrush Town Hall to discuss the Group's Strategic Plan on heritage activities which will be presented to Causeway Coast and Glens Council.
John McNally, chair of the Group,welcomed an audience of around 70 people and introduced Shona McCarthy, a consultant, and Clare Cuthbert, a Facilitation and Training Officer from Community Change, who led the discussion and will guide the process to completion.
Among the key points to emerge from the wide-ranging meeting were the need for establishing a good working relationship with the Council and other decision-making authorities, and the clear passion locally for the preservation of heritage for the benefit of all.
There was a consensus that these two were interlinked, and that there had been a tendency to overlook the feelings and opinions of local people, whose voices need to be heard in future decision-making for Portrush and the surrounding area.


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By Lauren Herman
At your Thanksgiving celebrations this year, give the gift of shared experiences and family history by interviewing a loved one. This is the goal of StoryCorps' Great Thanksgiving Listen – a movement to record the life stories of our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other elders, who have a wealth of knowledge that may go unnoticed without the effort of younger generations to listen, record and learn.
Dave Isay founded StoryCorps more than ten years ago, and last year won the TED Prize for his creative and bold vision toward producing a digital archive preserving and learning from the wisdom of humanity. Since then he has continued to grow the message and purpose of StoryCorps to spark global change – this time through StoryCorps' Great Thanksgiving Listen.
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County of Inyo
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, met in regular session at the hour of 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, in the Board of Supervisors Room, County Administrative Center, Independence, with the following Supervisors present: Chairperson Susan Cash presiding, Linda Arcularius, Ted Williams, Jim Bilyeu, and Richard Cervantes. Supervisor Cervantes provided the Invocation, and Supervisor Bilyeu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment
The Chairperson announced the public comment period and there was no one from the public wishing to address the Board.
County Dept. Reports
The Chairperson announced the County Department Report period and there were no reports forthcoming.
CAO-Purchasing/ Exam Table P.O.
Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to award Quote #04-2005 for and approve the purchase of two medical examination tables from Angelus Medical & Optical Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,103.30 plus tax. Motion carried unanimously.
HHS-Misc./ Childcare Planning Council Contract
Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and the Inyo County Childcare Planning Council to administer a Professional Development Program, in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for the period of March 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, contingent upon the Board's adoption of future budgets; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously.
P.W./Maudsley Office Space Lease
Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the second amendment to the Lease with Maudsley Enterprises, Inc., for office space at 787 North Main Street, extending the Lease from March 2, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with two successive options to extend to June 30, 2009, increasing the rent for the Child Support Services space from $3,854 to $4,043 per month and the Probation Office space from $3,965 to $4,212 per month; and authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the appropriate signatures being obtained. Motion carried unanimously.
HHS-Soc. Serv./ Integ. Case and Eligibility Worker Positions
Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to waive the hiring freeze and authorize the filling of two existing, budgeted positions as follows: (a) one Eligibility Worker I position at Range 56 ($2,581 - $3,136,) or Eligibility Worker II position at Range 58 ($2,703 - $3,228) depending upon qualifications and (b) one Integrated Case Worker I position at Range 60 ($2,836 - $3,443). Motion carried unanimously.
P.W./Addition to Leg. Platform
The Board and Staff briefly discussed the request to add a portion of U.S. Highway 395 between Interstates 80 and 15 as a High Priority Corridor in the National Highway System. Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Williams to amend the Legislative Platform to include supporting the nomination of a portion of U.S. 395 between Interstate 80 and Interstate 15 as a High Priority Corridor in the National Highway System. Motion carried unanimously.
Water Dept./ LORP Update
The Board received a detailed presentation from the Inyo County Water Director, Mr. Tom Brooks, on the LORP Project.
BofS/B. P. Fire Dept. Proposal to Purchase B.P. Library Property
Mr. Mike Carrington, Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Commissioner, addressed the Board to provide additional information and further clarification on the Department's proposal to purchase the Big Pine Library property. The Board and Mr. Carrington discussed the proposal, as well as a variety of other subjects, which could impact the Department's ability to purchase the property. The Board wished the District good luck in this endeavor.
BofS/Minute Approval
Moved by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2006 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Recess/ Reconvene
The Chairperson recessed the regular meeting at 9:40 a.m., reconvening at 10:00 a.m., with all Board Members present.
BofS/Caltrans Update
Mr. Brad Mettam of Caltrans addressed the Board to offer Mr. Tom Hallenbeck's apology at not being able to attend today's Board Meeting, explaining that there had been a fatal accident involving District employees yesterday in the Tehachapi area, which required Mr. Hallenbeck's attention. Mr. Mettam proceeded to provide a detailed update on Caltrans activities in the region and on the Governor's Strategic Growth Plan.
The Chairperson recessed the regular meeting at 11:00 a.m., reconvening at 11:05 a.m., with all Board Members present.
HHS-Misc./W. S. Public Asst. Pgm.
The Chairperson recessed open session at 11:05 a.m., to convene in a workshop, with Health and Human Services Staff on the Department's Public Assistance Programs. The Chairperson recessed the workshop and the regular meeting at 12:00 p.m., to reconvene at 1:00 p.m., with all Board Members present.
BoS/TOT Law Enforcement Tax Ballot
The Chairperson opened the public hearing at 1:00 p.m., on a proposed Transient Occupancy Law Enforcement Support Tax. County Counsel provided a brief history of the measure. The Auditor-Controller provided financial data on the current Maintenance of Effort (MOE) for law enforcement. Ms. Judy Fowler of the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce identified concerns with the specificity of the funding. She suggested that the ballot be for a general tax, that it include parks and campgrounds, and to use some of the money to fund Grants-in-Support recipients. County Counsel explained that to designate the use of the funds makes it a special tax. The Board and Staff discussed the differences between a general tax, which requires 51% of the vote or a special tax, which requires 66-2/3% of the vote for passage. The Board and Staff also discussed the rates charged by surrounding jurisdictions and other tourist based regions. The Chief Probation Officer, and the Sheriff identified the need to secure funding for local law enforcement efforts and commended the Board for their position on this TOT Law Enforcement Support Tax. The Board and Staff continued to discuss the proposed measure. Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Bilyeu to waive the first reading of "An Ordinance of the County of Inyo, State of California Adding Section 3.202.200 to the Inyo County Code, to Impose an Additional Transient Occupancy Tax at the Rate of Three Percent (3%) for the Purpose of Funding Law Enforcement Services Provided by the County of Inyo;" set March 7, 2006 as the date for the Board to enact the ordinance, and adopt a resolution calling for an election on June 6, 2006 to submit the Transient Occupancy Law Enforcement Support Tax to the voters, and consolidating that election with the Statewide primary election to be held on that date; and direct Staff to agendize recommendations for an argument to be submitted in support of the Transient Occupancy Law Enforcement Support Tax for inclusion in the ballot materials and/or an informational fact sheet concerning the tax. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Members and Staff Reports
The Board reported on their activities during the preceding week, including a report on the Sierra Nevada Conservancy public meetings, a request to agendize discussions on AB-7 and the Governor's Strategic Growth Plan, a report on the public hearing held in San Francisco regarding insurance rates rule change, a China Lake visit, and a Big Pine Civic Club Meeting.
Closed Session
The Chairperson recessed open session at 2:30 p.m., to convene in closed session, with all Board Members present, to discuss Agenda Item No. 14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) – Sierra Club v. City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power, Inyo County Superior Court Case No. SICVCV01-29768 (1); No. 15. PERSONNEL (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957) – Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Title – Director of Water Department; and No. 16. PERSONNEL (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957) – Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Title – Director of Health and Human Services.
Report on Closed Session
The Chairperson recessed closed session at 5:20 p.m., to reconvene in open session, to receive a report on closed session. County Counsel reported there were no items discussed in closed session, which were required by law to be reported on in open session.
The Chairperson adjourned the regular meeting at 5:20 p.m., to 9:00 a.m., March 7, 2006, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County Administrative Center, in Independence.
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Huang Yung-fu, an 86-year-old veteran from Taichung City, has made his military dependents' village famous by painting on walls that could soon be pulled down when the neighborhood is redeveloped. Information about his paintings went viral, to the point where tourists have flown in from Malaysia, Japan, and Korea to see them. The borough chief of the neighborhood is fighting to conserve the paintings after coming under pressure from residents.
Huang has a simple painting style and uses bright colors. The characters he creates are well-known and friendly and it is said that his style is close to that of Hung Tung, another self-taught painter.
One lane, stretching about 40m to 50m, is adorned with paintings of famous TV personalities, plants, animals and other items such as birds, buffaloes, aircrafts and aboriginal people, in an area that has become known as the "painted military dependents' village." Stepping into the lane is like stepping into a surreal cartoon world.
The man behind all these paintings is Huang Yung-fu, who first picked up a paintbrush about two years ago. He started to paint for his own pleasure, but then developed his own style. Students of a university not far from the "painted military dependents' village" seem to be among the first who discovered this old man's talent and started to spread the news. Some even took pictures of the paintings and published them online. The paintings became so popular that now even newlyweds come here to take wedding pictures.
The dull and drab military dependents' village has been transformed into an animated and lively location and is now recognized as one of the must-see spots in central Taichung City.
Huang Yung-fu was born in Hong Kong's Kowloon. At 86 years old, he considers himself quite healthy. He says he doesn't drink alcohol, doesn't smoke, and doesn't gamble. To kill time, he started painting and simply used the remains of the equipment from the art classes he attended when he was a child. Never would have he have imagined that so many people would come to appreciate his art, and he has drawn great pleasure from his paintings. He paints a little bit more every day, and now painting has become the main purpose of his life.
The borough chief said that after the "painted military dependents' neighborhood" became well-known, visitors started to flow in during holidays. Some think that Huang's style is close to that of self-taught painter Hung Tung and is worth preserving. However, the Ministry of National Defense thinks otherwise, and has commissioned the city government to redevelop the area. This means that these houses are going to be destroyed and the paintings will disappear. Since photographs of the paintings have already been taken, one possibility is to reproduce them in a park not far from the original location. The military dependents' village can be found at Chun An Li, Taichung City.


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Denis Johnson's "Work," which Donald Antrim reads on this month's fiction podcast, opens with the narrator shooting heroin at a Holiday Inn. The story first appeared in The New Yorker in 1988 and was later part of "Jesus' Son," a short-story collection written in the voice of a narrator known only as Fuckhead, whom Antrim describes as "a guy who lives in a world where bad things happen to everybody and the worst things happen to him."
Antrim recalls reading "Work" when it was first published, but says that upon revisiting the story he was "surprised by how dense it is, by how short it is, and really by how bold the story is." The narrator's account of his drugged meanderings combine the gritty with the fanciful, often within the same passage, as in his description of a bar:
The Vine had no jukebox, but a real stereo continually played tunes of alcoholic self-pity and sentimental divorce. "Nurse," I sobbed. She poured doubles like an angel, right up to the lip of a cocktail glass, no measuring. "You have a lovely pitching arm." You had to go down to them like a hummingbird over a blossom.
Antrim describes this as the voice of someone "looking through a big broken kaleidoscope." Fuckhead's actions and observations accumulate to create a "verbally built reality," Antrim says, and the narrator's "incoherence becomes less destructive to the story and actually becomes part of the depth of the story."
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The last two weeks have been spent going back and forth between Valdosta, Athens and Atlanta, visiting family, friends, and loved ones. There were a few surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant, and without going into too much detail, here's what I learned:
- Intimacy is much better than fame.
- Cultivate your friends carefully — quality is always better than quantity.
- There comes a point where we become caretakers to our parents, and our parents become like our children. It's terrifying, and yet it allows us to lovingly serve those who helped us become who we are, in a way that truly brings balance to the circle of life. I hope I have a long, long time to serve my many Mothers (both biological and spiritual) in this way.
- We all want the dignity of making our own decisions, without feeling pressured or harassed.
- Doctors know a lot about one thing. But they don't know everything.
- When we're hurt, scared, and in pain, it's always best to have an advocate at our side to help.
- I am love, and you are too.
Here's hoping this finds you right where you need to be. All my love to you and yours!


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Check out our very own bees and blossom on the Waitrose Instagram page, without our busy bees it would be virtually impossible to produce such high quality and delicious cherries! https://www.instagram.com/p/BTq16kWAxt-/?taken-by=waitrose&hl=en
Lower Hope Farm's New Addition
Growing such high quality fruit isn't an easy task and these berries and cherries need a lot of care and attention. The man for the job is Ed Turner, who very recently joined the team at Lower Hope Farms as Fruit Growing Assistant this January. Here is all you need to know about Ed: Name: […]
Waitrose Demonstration Farm Award 2016
Waitrose Demonstration Farm Award 2016 We are extremely proud to have been presented with the Waitrose Farming Award in November 2016. This was for our concept orchard here at Lower Hope Farm, if you would like to hear more about it please click on the YouTube link below.
Our Andy's Fruiterers Award
Andy Hunt has been the Fruit Manager at lower Hope Farm for 28 years. He has been at the forefront of the cherry production with his innovative ideas and fruit expertise and so unsurprisingly he is a fountain of fruit growing knowledge. In November 2016 he was presented with the annual Fruiterers Management Award by […]
Andy Hunt's Retirement
Andy Hunt retires from Lower Hope Farms after 28 years of hard work and dedication as the Fruit Manager. During his time here Andy has developed his knowledge of the fruit industry, in particular cherry growing, and has used his experience to enhance Lower Hope's cherry production. Keen to take on such a challenging role […]


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Between Saturday, May 8 and Friday, May 14 the Lamar County sheriff's department made the following arrests:
Wayne Anderson Jr., 21, Griffin, DUI alcohol.
Jonothan Bryson Smith, 22, Barnesville, probation violation, disorderly conduct and obstruction of an officer;
Jerrard Antwon Burris, 21, Stone Mountain, charges not listed;
Michael McDuffie, 40, Columbus, Ohio, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Christa Meinen, 39, Columbus, Ohio, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.
Mark Christopher Withers, 43, Zebulon, warrants pending;
Caleb Aaron Van Sipe, 23, The Rock, aggravated child molestation, cruelty to children and child molestation;
Bautiston Ramos Efrain, 27, Chamblee, no charges listed;
Borith Im, 32, Jackson, driving while license suspended or revoked;
Stephen Patrick Myrick, 21, Jonesboro, no charges listed;
Clint Eugene Roland II, 40, Barnesville, terroristic threats and acts, reckless conduct, and two counts cruelty to children;
Linsey M. Taylor, 25, Tampa, Fla., no charges listed;
Darnell Demarzio Caslin, 24, Macon, contempt of court;
Taurean Kaream Collier, 27, Barnesville, contempt of court;
Christopher Lamar Sullivan, 21, Griffin, contempt of court;
Anthony Roussaw, 46, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Jarred Clay Smith, 29, no address given, contempt of court;
Joseph Paul Seaman, 36, Floral City, Fla., contempt of court;
Ray Anthony Bradly, 53, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Jarvis Sentalius Akins, 30, Barnesville, contempt of court;
Paul Jeffery Linholm, 43, Floral City, Fla., no charges listed;
Henry Herman Smith, 54, Blackey, Ky., contempt of court;
Hondrevious Etreaze Davis, 19, Barnesville, arrested for another agency;
Karream Akbar Rantin, 35, Jonesboro, probation violation;
Dennis Bryan Lee, 43, Barnesville, probation violation.
Deputies answered 94 calls and the 911 center answered 64. Deputies responded to 22 calls, the Barnesville police department responded to 21, Lamar County firefighters responded to 13 calls, the Barnesville fire department responded to two and Mid Georgia Ambulance Service responded to 25. There were eight accidents. Deputies issued 50 traffic citations and served 30 warrants and 21 civil papers or citations.
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Analeigh Tipton stops by the Fresh Booth at Sundance
By Carla Snuggs
What do Margot Robbie, Mamie Gummer, Kate Astleton, Analeigh Tipton and Judith Godrech all have in common? The gorgeous celebs were spotted at Sundance Film Festival over the weekend, stocking up on their favorite Sugar Lip Treatments from Fresh!
Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments are a celeb must-have for their nourishing formula and subtle pop of color. Proven to provide 6 hours of significant moisture, they're ideal for shielding starlets lips from the chilly Sundance weather.
Above, Mississippi Grind star Analeigh Tipton stops by the Fresh Booth at Sundance
Fresh's newest Sugar Lip Treatment, Sugar Rosé Extreme, launches this February and offers a sheer, rosy tint for a perfectly kissable pout.
It even comes in special packaging – a beautiful graphic rose pattern printed on the box and aluminum case makes it a makeup bag must-have ($22.50, Fresh.com and Sephora.com).


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London-based band Sloes create the type of music that you imagine scoring dramatic moments in film. It's rousing. It's soaring. It gets under your skin, in the best possible way. If you're yet to experience it then keep an eye out for their new EP, All In The Mind, released July 7, but before that lead singer Jerome talks us through his life in music.
The first album I ever bought was Bad by Michael Jackson. It was on vinyl and I loved every track.
The Greatest by Cat Power. "Once I wanted to be the greatest, two fists of solid rock and brains that could explain any feeling" every time I sing those lyrics I have hairs that stand up on the back of my neck.
I'd have to say Nick Cave. He's so prolific and he's written so many poetic songs about such a wide range of topics. He doesn't shy away from expressing his feelings and I admire that about anyone who's constantly in the public gaze.
I think Once In A While feels a little special because I wrote it from the perspective of someone else.
I'd definitely take Leftism by Leftfield. Probably a cheat but then I'd take Leonard Cohen The Best Of. We had it on vinyl when I was a kid and I would play it for hours and come in singing "Marriane" to kids at school on Monday. Finally, Master and Everyone by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. It's one of the most beautiful albums I've ever heard.
Great question. Leonard Cohen (if he was still with us), Loudon Wainwright, Nick Cave, Grace Jones and Patti Smith. That's some serious conversation and entertainment right there. I think going for people who have been there and done it would lead to more interesting chat.


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I must say, when I arrived in Udaipur and wandered around the city, I call it Venice of India! Apparently Udaipur is a lake city! Udaipur was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II as the final capital of the erstwhile Mewar kingdom, located in the fertile circular valley-"Girwa" to the southwest of Nagda, on the Banas River. Maharana Udai Singh II, in the wake of 16th century decided to move his capital to a more secure location, importance of which he had realized during his exile at Kumbhalgadh. Ayad was flood-prone, so he chose the ridge east of Pichola Lake to start his new capital city.
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Jodhpur INDIA
Hopping on and off from one city to another, here I am in Jodhpur. Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan. After its population crossed a million, it has been declared as the second 'Metropolitan City' of Rajasthan. The city is known as the "Sun City" for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all the year round. It is also referred to as the "Blue City" due to the vivid blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. The old city circles the fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates. Jodhpur was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. Jodha succeeded in conquering the surrounding territory and thus founded a state which came to be known as Marwar. As Jodha hailed from the nearby town of Mndore, that town initially served as the capital of this state; however, Jodhpur soon took over that role, even during the lifetime of Jodha.
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Jaisalmer INDIA
I arrived really early in Jaisalmer, and the owner of the villa has ask me to just rest, it was dark outside and nothing to see really, but when I arrived in the room, I know this is meant to be! Look at the view from the bathroom, could you ever sleep to this? Jaisalmer is my main reason to visit India (not Taj Mahal). Strange you said? Not for me! Words cannot express, let the pictures do the talk!
A bunch friends of mine were getting together to welcome the 2015. We also do not want to throw big elaborate party on New year because we were saddened with the Air Asia QZ8501 incident. I was on board the exact same flight last September 2014. I am in particular saddened because most of the passenger were my junior in Junior High and junior in my Senior High school. How's that being sad to be related to the incident? My bestie just rang me today to tell me that she didnt want to take any flight yet, not even on our annual vacation coming this March. The only transportation she wanted to take is the train, thus this only leave us to travel within Java island. I must be smart on this, because I really want to spend time with my bestie.
Jaipur INDIA
So here I am back to my one month India diary that I haven't finished posting last year. It is a one month trip after all, and you cannot imagine how many photos I have in store. I really have to narrow down the amount of the photos in my post. I hope you guys enjoy the story within the post.
Enjoy the pictures after the jump!
Enjoy the pictures after the jump!
Arrive in Jaipur and the first place we visited was Pink City, the Palace complex and the Jantar Mantar is within this Pink City. Why naming the city "pink city" you asked? Because the buildings are in pink color. :)
Its a new year already! 2014 has been behind us and we are now at the end of the first week of 2015 (for me its the beginning of working week). I do hope you all had a great 2014 guys. Mine was superb. At the end of 2013 I wished that 2014 will be a fantastic one, and my wishes did come through and so much more were added. Now I am wishing for a fantastic 2015, may all my hope and wishes (and everyone else's) will come through.
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Happy new year 2015 all... may this coming year be a great fantastic ride with lots of adventures!
Did you guys made a new years resolution? I never did, but I kind of write down my next year's plan. For example last year plan is to travel within Indonesia a lot instead of going abroad, and it didn't happen! So this year is to still plan to travel within Indonesia more then abroad --and in addition I refuse to visit the same place for 4th or 5th or more times. I hope I can organize and plan it better this 2015.
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Importance of Stories in Child growth – We all have grown up on stories, which we have either read on our own or were narrated by the elders of our family. But how often do we think about the relationship between the activities we do and the stories we have encountered. Ever wondered why your young child is attracted to a particular color or a particular toy? Stories told to children can impact their behavior and act positively to a larger extent.
"I think they are important. And you don't have to make up stories, even stories that are not in any way remarkable, like telling your kids you were afraid when you changed schools, it means a lot to them." – Trausti Thor Johannsson
Researchers have found that the stories a child encounter in their earlier days have a strong influence on their understanding of his society.
Moral values are the base values that make a person better. We all know that holding up to these values is not a day's activities but require a prolonged period of time to build it as a habit. A textual cloth has wrapped tales like these. When a young child comes across narrative which deals in morals like 'sharing is caring' 'honest is the best policy' or 'truth alone triumphs', these aspects get registered in his/her mind strongly. This drives the kid to adhere to these principles irrespective of the situation.
Reading stories is a great way to improve a child's linguistic skills and vocabulary. Remember the kid who highlights the unknown vocabulary in his storybook to later refer the dictionary? This practice will indeed boost one's hold over the language. The most important aspect to be noted is that the child is learning the language out of interest and not out of force.
Understanding and respecting others emotions is definitely a milestone in a child's development. Anecdotes and tales showcase the different emotions, the respective scenario and their accompanied factors.
Anger control is the best example.
They depict the context where each of the emotions will hold a particular value towards it. This makes a child to understand these emotions in a simpler fashion.
Importance of Stories in Child growth – Every parent's dream is to see their child excel in academics and hence they strive hard to make their child gather some potential skills alongside.
The most important thing to remember is that skills should never be force-taught.
Your child will attain the essential skills. Fables that revolve around science, mathematics and other subjects will also motivate children. They help them to involve and master their respective academic content.
So no more waiting. It's time to make your child read exciting stories, get the best children's magazine now.


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7 Things the Inappropriate Girl Does Differently/
1. No, we're not always "nice" to your face - we're nice behind your back.
Some of our comments can come off as mean, but it's really just us trying to be playful and bond - our sarcasm is humorous, not rude, by nature. Think about all those times you thought someone was so nice only to realize that they were simply compensating for all the shit they do and say behind people's backs. One thing to take off your list of worries is feeling that way around us. Ain't nobody got time for that.
2. We don't care how many basic people call us "crazy" or "rude."
We like to play around not because we dislike people, but because they want to eliminate barriers between people. We're not going to small talk. We don't see the point. We see it a disservice because life is too short to have some bullshitting session about stuff nobody really gives two shits about.
3. We're going to tell you things that you probably don't want to hear but 100 percent need to hear:
You: I miss him. Friend: Maybe you should call him. Us: F*ck that asshole. Stab him. I'll bail you outta jail. We love you too much to tell you what you want to hear.
4. We come off cocky, but it's a front.
We're really just certified weirdos. We'll say inflated things about our appearance, like "I'm just so gorgeous" or "damn I look good" but we're teasing - our humor is just our reaction to the world's bullshit.
5. We will make jokes in inappropriate situations.
That doesn't mean we're insensitive, it's quite the opposite. The only people who think otherwise are the people who are one dimensional and don't have a sense of humor. Sawry.
6. No, we're not going to enjoy typical social gatherings that are supposed to be "awesome"
- like brunch or Super Bowl Sunday, or being at the hottest clubs with the "hottest" people on a Friday night. If you have "normal" friends we won't want to hang out with them. Please don't make us. We're not the person who is appropriate, we're the person who you can call at 3 am.
7. Just because we're rough around the edges, doesn't mean we're rough with our actions.
We have soft, gooey centers under the hard exteriors. We're only this sarcastic because we have mad layers of depth and feelings. For every mean thing we joke about, we have ten more nice things to say about you. At the end of the day, we always got your back. When shit gets real, we're there. And you can be sure of one thing: you will never be bored or uninspired.
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I can't help but notice that ice cream seems to be pretty popular in Germany. At least three shops in the little village I drive through every day have huge ice cream cone signs outside their doors inviting customers to indulge in a treat. When strolling through downtown streets in any town, it's common to see people of all ages pass with cones in their hands topped with one, two, or even three scopes of "eis" on top. It is safe to say that a craving for some ice cream can be fulfilled just about anywhere that you visit in Germany. I had just a craving recently, and a birthday treat from my parents brought me to Eiscafé Scheerer.
You have probably already sampled the ice cream offered at countless shops with counters that open directly to customers passing by on the sidewalk. The ice cream they feature is good and comes in dozens of flavors, but if you want something extra special, a visit to Eiscafé Scheerer is in order.
Located about fifteen minutes from Homburg in Zweibrücken-Wattweiler, Eiscafé Scheerer specializes in extraordinary ice cream compositions. You can order the Rose Mug, which features rose ice cream topped with rose liqueur. Or, the Erdbeerbecher, when strawberries are in season, that includes two scoops of strawberry ice cream, two scoops of vanilla ice cream, strawberry sauce, fresh strawberries, and cream for just five euros. The strawberries, like much of the produce used to make the ice cream and toppings, are from local farmers and producers.
If you're in a more playful mood, you can order a Disneybecher with four balls of ice cream, gummy clowns, colorful sugar sprinkles, and cream. You have probably figured out by now that the goal at Eiscafé Scheerer is to take the typical ice cream cone and make it something extraordinary.
In addition to offering delicious treats, Eiscafé Scheerer houses a small art gallery that features local artists. Many of the works of art are available for purchase. Artist exhibits and talks are scheduled regularly as well as special events such as dance performances. A trip to Eiscafé Scheerer allows you to enjoy your dessert in an atmosphere that encourages creativity in both the visual and culinary arts.
Eiscafé Scheerer
Phone: 06332-75679
Website: www.eiscafe-scheerer.de
Hours: Open daily from 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM, March through October.
Address: Mӧlschbacherstr. 15, 66482 Zweibrücken-Wattweiler
GPS Coordinates: 49.2360891, 7.31606899999997


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AWARE simplifies your life by unifying a complex ecosytem into one measurable and manageable solution. It employs the most robust hardware to deliver a cloud-based ditital signage software platform that seamlessly combines diagnostics and support functions. Choose a variety of services and content sources that are instantly accessible and deployable from anywhere in the world. Hardware and software designed to work together... now that's bright thinking! Discover how AWARE powers the Las Vegas Convention Center by downloading our case study.
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AWARE is display agnostic. LED or LCD, new or old, as long as your displays support communication over RS232 or IP, your display can easily integrate into the AWARE portal for scheduling, diagnostics, management, and automated alerts
The AWARE player is extremely simple to use, in fact most training sessions take no more than 30 minutes. The AWARE player is as simple as a drag and drop of your media files into the playlist. The AWARE player downloads and plays your media files locally on the device in case of network interruption.
Almost all aspects of the ecosystem can be monitored natively within the AWARE platform: Content status, power, display status, display temperature, CPU load, signal status, and application status, to name a few. Each data point can trigger automated alerts via email, SMS, or both, ensuring that even when you aren't watching you are covered.
AWARE compiles reports on the displays, devices, and media player made available to download directly from your dashboard. With the addition of an IP camera, AWARE's built in audience measurement solution can provide head count, attention time, age, gender, and emotion.
The AWARE third-party marketplace features full enterprise versions of best in class digital signage solutions. These application like solutions allow you to switch between display sources such as social media walls, full scale CMS solutions, streaming content sources etc. all by the click of a mouse. The Third-Party marketplace insures your player investment can change as your need changes.
The mission behind AWARE's existence is to take the hassle out of owning and operating a display network. One of the primary concerns potential end-users have before they opt to incorporate digital display technology into their organization is who will operate it. Who is in charge of keeping track of performance? Who handles audience measurement? Who notifies relevant parties if any errors or updates occur?
Display tech can be daunting, so these concerns are of course quite legitimate. Recognizing this potential pain point, NanoLumens created AWARE, cloud-based digital signage software, to be the answer to those questions.
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#VoteLikeAGirl: Sara Jacobs
When you're a woman who works on the campaign for the first female presidential candidate for a major party, it goes without saying that you're going to #VoteLikeAGirl. Sara Jacobs, policy advisor for Hillary for America, works on a range of issues from foreign policy to animal rights to Zika to Native American policies. She found time in her busy schedule to speak with JW magazine about why she votes and why she feels it's so important for others to as well. Part of our #VoteLikeAGirl series, the following is an edited version of our conversation.
Q: Why do you vote like a girl?
A: I've spent my career working in places where you don't necessarily get a say in the institutions that govern you, and especially where young people's and women's voices are not heard, respected, or valued. I know it sounds like a cliché, but for me, I really take the privilege of being American very seriously. This is something we're asked to do every four years, every two years in some cases. I want to make sure that I am not wasting this opportunity I've been given.
Q: Why is it important for young women to vote?
A: This is an extremely important election, as I think anyone who is watching it play out can see. We have two candidates with very different views of the country. I think the stakes couldn't be higher. Whichever view of the country you believe in, we as young people and as young women are going to have to live with the consequences of this election for longer than anybody else. That is an incredible responsibility and an incredible choice and one that I don't think we should let others make for us. We should make sure our voices are heard.
As young women we care about so many issues, not just women's issues: affordable college; criminal justice; making an economy that works for everyone and not only those at the top; making sure that everyone feels that they have a place in this country. I think that it's important for us to make sure that we are really voting with our values. That's an incredible power we as young women have in this country.
Q: What would you say to somebody who is planning to sit this election out?
A: I think there are many reasons to be disenchanted with the political system, and to feel that there are better ways that you can contribute. Those feelings are real, and as a young person myself I can definitely relate. But we are lucky that our systems and our institutions have a built-in mechanism for us to change things. Imagine how different our electoral system would be if everyone who was eligible to vote, actually voted, and made their voice heard!
To anyone who thinks that their voice doesn't matter or that they should sit it out or that there are other ways that they can have more of an impact, please find something that you're passionate about and act on it. Also know that voting doesn't take very long and it can have an enormous impact. Your voice does matter and your voice is heard. That's an amazing feature of our political system. In addition to voting, talk to people. Talk to your friends, family, and coworkers about what's important to them. Also, talk to people who you disagree with and learn from them. The only way we move forward is by hearing perspectives different from our own.
Q: What have you been seeing on the campaign trail when it comes to young people and their involvement?
A: During this primary we have seen young people energized and brought into the fold. I think that the Democratic Party owes a lot to Bernie Sanders for his role in that and we should all be very grateful.
Secretary Clinton often says that even if you didn't vote for her in the primary, even if you're not sure yet, she's going to work hard for every vote and she's going to work to earn your trust and earn the responsibility that you'd be placing in her. We feel that every day here on the campaign. We're asking ourselves: How do we make sure we're talking to people about the issues that matter to them? How do we make sure we're proposing policies and solutions that are really going to make people's lives better, to the most minute level?
Q: How does foreign policy affect us domestically in our daily lives? What would you say to average Americans, who aren't keeping up with international news on a regular basis and maybe don't see how foreign policy affects them or should influence their vote?
A: The first job of any president is actually to be the commander in chief of this country and to make sure that our country stays safe. There are hundreds and thousands of unseen things that are happening to make sure that you in your home and the United States are safe. That includes working with our allies to make sure that we have missile defense systems so if, God forbid, anyone launches a weapon towards us, we have the ability to shoot it down. It means working with our allies on counter-terrorism efforts to make sure that we are stopping terrorists before they get into the United States and that we're choking off the networks that allow for their support. It's working on global health pandemics so that we stop diseases before they make it to the United States. As we saw last year with Ebola, that directly affects Americans' health.
There are so many things that are happening so that we in the United States are being kept safe. I think a lot of it goes unseen, but it's so important. When the world is less safe, America is less safe. We all benefit when everyone benefits.


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A new antivirus solution, Sophos Endpoint Security and Control, previously known as Sophos Anti-Virus, has replaced Microsoft Forefront on all ACU owned and leased devices.
Sophos Endpoint Security brings one main benefit to protect both Windows and non-Windows devices against all known threats. Also, there is now a reduction in the number of updates being required with the new antivirus, resulting in minimal impact on system resources.
An implementation schedule has successfully been put in place with all staff desktops receiving the installation between May and June 2014. Student computers available in the public access areas had their antivirus software migrated to Sophos Endpoint Security and Control during December 2013.
Staff are now also able to download Sophos Endpoint Security and Control at home, on to a personal computer they use at home for work use.
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There are many different kinds of physical therapy and physical fitness practices that can improve your life. The scientific research on the many benefits of exercise is pretty clear. Exercise helps people sleep better, sleep more restfully, and get to sleep faster. It helps people reduce their anxiety, improve their general lifestyle satisfaction, and live longer lives. Those who exercise regularly have less pain, lower mortality rates, and higher workplace productivity. Frequent exercise is about the closest thing to a miracle drug that is available. It helps human beings stay happy and healthy. So the only real decision is which kind of exercise is right for you.
Many people, especially women, choose Pilates as their preferred type of exercise.
Pilates is a type of exercise that was invented by a German physiologist named Joseph Pilates. He had studied many different types of meditation and stretching to develop his new style of exercise. Pilates called his method "contrology," the study of control. Pilates focuses on the control of your body, your breathing, and your thinking. It is similar to yoga in that way, though Pilates claimed he never studied yoga. Though the emphasis remains on the control of yourself and your body, the practice has come to be known as Pilates, not contrology.
Pilates is one very popular type of physio treatment available in Perth. It has many benefits for people who are experiencing back pain, incontinence, bone and joint pain, and many other types of discomfort.
Pilates benefits you in many different ways due to its emphasis on control. Oftentimes, musculoskeletal problems are the result of an imbalance in your body. If your hip flexors are very tight, it can change your posture. Such a change in posture can place undue stress on your lower back, creating low back pain. In that respect, many treatments would focus on reducing the pain in the lower back and treating the lower back; however, what you really need is to gain better control over your hip flexors.
Pilates focuses on balance and control, which allows you to treat many different problems. Oftentimes, you can treat problems without even knowing the source. Since so many problems are caused by imbalance and a lack of control over your muscles, gaining a general level of control will solve many issues. The lack of control is evident in more than just lower back pain.
You can see the results of a lack of control in those who suffer from incontinence. There are several muscles in the pelvic floor and the abdomen that help control urine flow. If those muscles are not developed, you will not have great control over the flow. As you move through the various positions and exercises in Pilates, you will be strengthening muscles in your abdomen, lower back, pelvic floor, and elsewhere. Such an increase in strength gives you better control. The increase in control allows you to live a happier and longer life.
If you need physio, you should seriously consider Pilates, for it is a great exercise resource.


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I had such a wonderful time playing Bach with and beside McKinley James and Benjamin Fryxell this past April. We've finally got some videos up.
Created by McKinley James, the Bach Project is a group of cellists bringing together the old traditions of music into new venues for classical music. Performing three of the Bach Suites, the cellists divide up the movements of each suite to show different approaches to how one can play Bach.


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Helpful Tips
Get your teepee up right and let the adventure begin! Follow this quick guide to get the best from your LittleMe Teepee:
1) Fan poles out to form a square at the base
2) Slide the teepee fabric to the bottom of each pole
3) Move each pole outwards so fabric is tight on all sides
4) The pole tie should sit 15cm from the top of the fabric and the fabric at the top of the teepee should form an open square hole (if it doesn't, slide the pole tie closer to the top). See photo 1
5) To tighten or re-tie the pole tie; weave the pole tie in and around the poles and then pull the ends as tight as it will go and knot. See photo 2
6) Slide one base pole into each of the specially designed channels at the bottom of the two side panels and the back panel. The opening for the poles is located at the inside left corner of each panel.
- Enjoy inside or outside but keep dry.
- Spot clean only.
- To pack away; remove base poles, pull the four structural poles together and wrap the fabric around itself.


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The Thaw
Trid Jones
The Thaw
Melting mounds.
Overpass erupting
Strawberry mold.
River full of mystery.
Steamy train
Bridge pond
Stocked with
Goldfish and gasoline.
Thawing cockring
A time capsule of
Fall's biped hustle
And fleshly exploits.
Don't touch the ground.
Clammy crack inside
thermal pants.
Sloppy dancing
Twirls that melt
The Thaw


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Similar to the words "chemical peel" sometimes the words "hyaluronic acid" can be off-putting to people as it sounds possibly painful, complicated and/or elaborate. If you feel this resonates with you, know that is all in the past now.
Hyaluronic Acid is your new BFF and Valentine.
What is it?
Hyaluronic Acid is a glycosaminoglycan, which is a type of molecule created in the dermal layer of the skin, alongside two other well known structural components, collagen & elastin. Its function is to bind to water and lubricate joints and muscles, as well as nourish collagen and support the skins structure. It has a jelly-like consistency and is the main ingredient found in most cosmetic dermal fillers these days.
How does it work?
With its superhero freak powers of holding its weight in water in a ratio of approximately 1:1000! Thus, a hyaluronic acid serum will soften your skin, boost the power of your moisturizer, and give you that glowing, plumped up looking skin.
Hyaluronic Acid vs. Sodium Hyaluronate:
Like many things in life, not all products on the market are created equal. When it comes to hyaluronic acid there are essentially two types: small or large molecular structure. The smaller the molecule (in all skincare) the deeper it will penetrate into the skin. Larger molecules will be too large to penetrate into the skin and will simply stay on the surface. Sodium Hyaluronate is derived from Hyaluronic Acid and is the smaller molecule of the two, so it will penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. There are benefits to both types, and ideally I would suggest using both to get the best results.
If you are looking for a cheap serum to get started I would suggest OZ Natural's Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum. I usually buy this off of Amazon for about $20.00 CAD. I absolutely notice a difference in my skin when I'm using it and I feel like it extends the life and efficacy of my moisturizer. It is also vegan, alcohol-free, paraben-free and sulfate-free.
To use, start by cleansing your face with a mild or oil based cleanser, then tone (alcohol free!), and then apply a thin layer of the serum. Wait until dry and then apply your serum, moisturizer and/or SPF. Use all year round!
Have you embraced H.A. yet? How has it helped and what brands have you tried and loved?


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text: At the age of 17 Sandra Dee began a successful career in Television as an actress with major roles on Another World, Sunset Beach, Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bay and guest starred on many prime time shows and films, like CSI Miami, Criminal Minds and Two and a Half Men… among others. As Founder and CEO of Charisma on Camera and author of "IMPACT! Secrets to Powerful Personal Presence" Sandra Dee Robinson is under demand as a coach, consultant and speaker for companies, celebrities and well-established experts to help them get what they desire in life by naturally stepping into their most powerful self.


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The small gift shop in the lobby of the Lion's Dive Resort had yielded the postcards I wanted (at the usual tourist's fare of three for a dollar), and I settled into an Adirondack chair on the patio behind my room to write. The patio was a shared space with other rooms overlooking both the pool and the Caribbean Sea, and was a popular gathering spot for the group of divers traveling with me. Since the cards were for my dad and my nephews, and wouldn't really take long to write, it was no distraction when several friends joined me in the warm, Dutch-Caribbean sunshine, filling out dive logs or simply chatting among themselves.
Seeing me writing postcards did prompt some conversations, and I was privately amused in the next few days to see a few of the others scribbling on postcards of their own. Sure, we all had access to email, facebook, and other social media, but there is a certain charm to the simple picture card. I was doubtful anyone else would follow my postcard tradition beyond this trip, but at least there would be a few family and friends that would find a nostalgic note in their mailboxes soon.
Writing postcards to my dad and nephews has become a tradition for me over the past few years. Dad and I share a love of travel, both of us having held jobs that involved seeing different parts of the country and the world. While circumstances and health issues have stopped him from traveling as much as he once did, sending a card from whatever port of call I happen to be visiting is a fun way to stay connected. My nephews are both young, but still old enough to read and to have the wanderlust instilled in them.
There is something tangible and personal about a handwritten postcard. It is a connection that starts when you choose it from the colorful spinner rack with a certain person in mind, through writing the words in the tiny space available, and ends in the hands of that person as they read it. I have no idea if my dad or my nephews bother saving the postcards I send; at best they'll be read immediately, and then will be tossed in the bottom of a drawer. Yet, even years later, the connection can be found again.
Much of the joy as a writer comes in choosing a place and atmosphere in which to write. I have written blogs seated in a noisy coffee house sipping a pumpkin spice latte, worked on magazine articles late at night sitting on the couch at home, and even written journal entries on damp paper on the decks of sailing schooners and dive boats. Each setting creates an ambiance that lends to the work being done, or the "feel" of the piece being created.
I want the postcards to my nephews to "feel" like they've come from the adventurous uncle describing someplace exotic that they will enjoy seeing for themselves one day. That may sound a bit silly, but I believe it does more than simply tease them with a picture and a few words about someone having a good time on vacation; it gives legitimacy to the idea that they, too, can visit places just like someone they know personally. They are holding a piece of that place, a moment captured forever by a person who was really there and thinking specifically of them.
Hotel lobbies are an excellent place for me when writing postcards. I like sitting in an open-air lobby under a slow moving ceiling fan, watching the comings and goings of other travelers. Hotel lobbies have the feeling of eagerness at the beginning of a trip, as well as the weary ready-to-return feel nearing journey's end. It blends a multitude of people, from the foreign businessman on company travel to the local maid quietly sweeping the lobby floor. It is the place with the most comfortable furniture in the hotel!
As I sit trying to squeeze words into a small space (while still allowing room for an address and a postage stamp), I attempt to combine the feelings of excitement about being in such a place, describing what I've done while here, and hopefully expressing the view of being not a tourist but a traveler. For Dad, it may recall memories; for my nephews it might inspire not just dreams but plans…
The final ritual of the postcard is insuring that it carries the cancellation stamp of the country it comes from. The cards would doubtless arrive faster if I simply carried them back stateside in order to mail them, but that removes some of the charm and mystery. I've gone in search of oddly-shaped postal boxes only minutes before the final transfer to the airport, and have even had to ask if it was a postal box! I've seen desk clerks reading my cards from the corner of my eye after they agreed to get them into the mail at the hotel for me. No matter; the purpose of the card is to bring joy to the reader, to share a brief glimpse of a time and place. If that happens for more than the person named on the address, it's simply spreading some of the fun!


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By Yug Bahadur
I have been in the media sector for a long, long time, more time than I care to remember. Initially I started with some small weekly newspapers then gradually I joined bigger organizations and sometimes I was so busy I had to edit five newspapers per week. In fact even in the People's Review I have been contributing articles for more than twenty three years.
During our time there were few openings for journalists, specially for those who wrote in English, and to get a job where you were really paid was almost like a dream. But I got my chance when a former teacher who had taught me journalism, got me into a reputed organization where if nothing, at least the monthly pay was guaranteed. The place where I worked before this, the pay could come after three months or so and that was also very meager.
I think this was the situation of journalists at that time, when only print media existed and the weeklies were run virtually by one man and some of his relatives. Almost all editors were affiliated to one party or the other, exactly like now, but like I have said in this column a lot of times things changed for the better after the political change in 1990 and individuals started investing in a serious manner in the media sector.
Some individual tried to expedite this process at the behest of foreigners and this we can see by the dollars accumulated by some so called renowned journalists and also by the blessings being received by others who virtually fall at the feet of foreigners, be it Indians or Westerners. All the Commission for Abuse of Authority has to do is ask for these individual's source of income, specially in foreign currency and kept in foreign banks. After all this is done all over the world.
The Chinese have also learnt of such a strategy in influencing journalists and these days one sees many groups being taken on free trips to China. I don't hesitate to admit I have also been on such a trip where they keep you in five star hotels and give you lavish food, but at that time I was merely a "retired" journalist and I was a member of a group from the Editor's Society.
Still, I never hesitate to say confidently that I am one of the few real "free journalists" who has never belonged to any party and I am like I was before. I fly and write freely. I must thank Pushpa Raj Pradhan for giving me this sort of editorial freedom, which does not exist in the so called "mainstream media".
I knew a person who was the feature editor in an English daily which still exists. This person had painstakingly written the editorial of the paper, but to his surprise when he saw the paper the next day there was a completely different editorial that had been written in New Delhi! But maybe because of personal problems he accepted such humiliation and continued to work there.
I myself received several offers from this newspaper to be its editor and there were dozens of calls made to me. I was offered a very attractive salary and good perks as well, but I refused, as I did not want to be under the thumbs of one foreigner or the other.
One notorious media network, which controls virtually all the media in the print, broadcast and online sectors also offered me a job. I declined very politely but still I did not hesitate to take a slug of whisky which was offered to me early at ten in the morning.
Like a coloured man told his boss when he met him at a street after slavery was freed in the then America, "I feel somewhat loose and comfortable, though I may not have good lodgings or food", I feel the same way.
Freedom is not like that as described by various media organizations in the country, including the Federation of Nepalese Journalists, the so called umbrella organization of all media people in this nation. For a real professional journalist, it is virtually impossible to get anywhere in this organization which is spread throughout the nation. You have to be a member of one party or the other. In Nepal right now the three big parties, namely the Nepali Congress, the CPN (UML) or the Maoists.
It is no different in the United States which is called the oldest democracy, you either have to be a Republican or a Democratic to be the president. Independents have no chance.
Donald Trump, a land-broker became the president because he hung on to the tails of the Republican Party and also gave donations to it. It is the same in India, called the "largest democracy", you either have to be in the BJP Party or the Congress (I) to become prime minister. The same applies in many other democratic countries, including the United Kingdom, which have dictatorial attitude? Then why do they preach us about what we should do politically?
But our so called free media parrot exactly what they say, like our politicians and civil society leaders. Is this democracy, freedom of expression or a free media? Let us hope honest people, honest politicians and also independent media persons are recognized and we will not have to go through this foreign puppet show forever.
Like I said in the beginning, I don't care to remember how long I have been in this sector, but still I would like to pledge to the young journalists who are so active now, not to be too politically oriented or dance to the tunes of foreigners.


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Morse update, WSPR and more
Morse, morse, morse. Everything in my radio life is about morse at the moment. I want to learn it, i am learning it, i take all the advice everybody is giving me, but still it's hard. My brain is crunching when i listen morse. I have all the letters, numbers and some symbols under my skin, i have help from my friends at "Los Tortugas", but still. I have made some QSO's, but in a way i was cheating. I know how to send, but for copying i still need the help of FLdigi to decode. They tell me to throw away the program and i agree, but it's so hard!! And yes, i am impatient, i'm only doing this for 2 months now and i already got pretty far. And yes, it takes more time than that, but i want to get on the air!
Reason i am this "slow" at learning is because i am too busy traveling and many times i am so tired i can't get myself to study in the plane or in the hotel. In the plane i just put some nice music and sleep and in the hotel, well basically i sleep as well.
Maybe if i get myself a small, cheap, chinese QRP kit i can practice in the hotel? Now, that would be awesome! Let me think about it.
In the mean time i installed WsprryPi on an old Raspberry Pi i have here and let it send on all the bands between LF and 6m. Man, are these things dirty!! I am sending the signal into a 10m thin hire i have permanently installed on the terrace. Let's see if anyone hear me. I'm looking for a mechanism where i can be notified if someone spots me. Haven't found it yet.
WOW! Somebody actually spotted me!! Amazing with 10mW!