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They say that black is beautiful, but these people can also add the word wealthy tothat. Here is a list of the top 10 richest black people in the world for 2013.
10 Robert L. Johnson - $550 million
Robert L. Johnson is the founder, former Chairman and ex-Chief Executive Officerof Black Entertainment Television, or BET. He is considered as the first AfricanAmerican to become a millionaire after becoming the first black person fromanywhere in the world to become part of Forbes Magazine's list of the richest peopleon earth. He also used to be the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, a franchiseof the National Basketball Association. The team is now controlled by MichaelJordan. Johnson is also the founder and Chairman of RLJ Development.
9 Sean Combs - $550 million
He has also been known by other stage names, like Puff Daddy or Diddy or P.Diddy. Sean Combs started out in the recording industry when he established BadBoy Records in 1993. The label was able to sign lucrative deals with several hip-hop musicians, like The Notorious B.I.G. He has also released several successfulalbums, from his 1997 debut entitled No Way Out to the 2009 Last Train toParis. He also has a successful clothing line, a couple of restaurants and a movieproduction firm.
8 Michael Jordan - $650 million
Michael Jordan is considered to be the greatest basketball player to have everplayed the game. His numbers speak for itself: six-time NBA champion, six-time Finals MVP, five-time MVP, three-time All-Star Game MVP, 10-time scoringchampion, 14-time All Star, Defensive Player of the Year in 1988 and Rookie of theYear in 1985. Equally important is the $650 million he has from all his endorsements,specifically with Nike. He is currently the majority owner and Head of BasketballOperations of the Charlotte Bobcats basketball team.
7 Mo Ibrahim - $1.1 billion
Mo Ibrahim is a British businessman who was born in Sudan. He was the founderof Celtel, a mobile phone company. In 2005, he was able to sell his shares in thecompany for an astounding $3.4 billion. He is now involved in helping the Africancontinent by investing in various businesses and engaging in philanthropy. Heestablished the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in 2007 to promote good governance. Itresolves to grant the amount of $5 million to heads of state in the continent who havebeen deemed worthy of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.No award was given, however, in 2009, 2010 and 2012.
6 Isabel dos Santos - $2 billion
Isabel dos Santos is an Angolan investor who was born in Azerbaijan. She is thedaughter of Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who is currently the President of Angola. The younger dos Santos is considered to be the richest woman in Africa and the most powerful woman in her country. She is also the first female billionaire from the continent. She has substantial investments in both Angola and Portugal, specifically in the media, retail, telecommunications, finance and energy industries.
5 Oprah Winfrey - $2.8 billion
Oprah Winfrey is known as the Queen of Talk. For years, she lorded it over thetalk show landscape with her show entitled "The Oprah Winfrey Show." She isthe Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Harpo Productions and the OprahWinfrey Network. She is the richest African American in history and is considered bysome to be the most influential woman in the world. Some also call her the greatestblack philanthropist in the history of the United States. Her influence on her audienceis such that anything she endorses is bound to become a hit.
4 Patrice Motsepe - $2.9 billion
Patrice Motsepe is a mining magnate from South Africa. He is the founder andChairman of African Rainbow Minerals, a company that has interests in gold,platinum, base and ferrous metals. He is also the Chairman of Harmony Gold, the12th biggest gold mining company in the world. He is considered as the richest manin his country. He also owns the Mamelodi Sundowns, a football club that plays inthe South African Premier Soccer League. Motsepe is part of The Giving Pledge andhas promised to give up half his money to charitable causes and institutions.
3 Mike Adenuga - $4.7 billion
Mike Adenuga is a Nigerian businessman who made his money in oil andtelecommunications. He started out by handling construction projects back inthe 80's. He was then given a license for oil production. He became the firstNigerian to strike oil in commercial quantities. He established Conoil ProducingLimited, one of the largest explorers in the country. He is also the man behindGlobacom, which is the second largest mobile phone network in the African country.
2 Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi - $13.5 billion
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi is a businessman from Saudi Arabia andEthiopia. He is considered to be the richest man in Ethiopia and the second richestSaudi Arabian national. He is the largest foreign investor in Ethiopia and Sweden.He has interests in oil, mining, agriculture, hotels, hospitals, finance, operations andmaintenance. His construction company, the Mohammed International DevelopmentResearch and Organization Companies, or MIDROC, is the firm behind SaudiArabia's nationwide underground oil storage complex worth $30 billion. He also hasoil refineries in Sweden and Ethiopia and a hotel in Addis Ababa.
1 Alhaji Aliko Dangote - $16.1 billion
Alhaji Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian investor and businessman. He is the owner ofthe Dangote Group, which has commodities interests in Nigeria, Benin, Ghana,Cameroon, Zambia and South Africa. He also has interests in other sectors like food processing, freight and cement manufacturing. He also has investments in banking, transportation, real estate, textiles, oil and gas. His company is considered as the largest industrial conglomerate in Western Africa. He is also the leading employer in Nigeria.


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It's a double edged sword. On the 'desired' cutting-edge I try things that are pretty big, things that a person who can clearly see details would wisely never attempt. On the 'cursed' cutting-edge I always mega-underestimate the amount of time it takes to do a project because... I only foggily envision a small fraction of the required details.
For example today I went to Home Depot to buy a 36 1/2 inch square piece of Masonite that I used to make sure all of the glass frames were square and of the same size (within an 1/8 inch tolerance). Well, they didn't have 4 foot square pieces of Masonite from which to cut to the right dimensions, and thus I had to buy a 4' x 8' sheet and have them cut it from there. And therefore, I brought home the extra 5' x 4' sheet of eighth-inch Masonite on top of my car. Lashing it there was a challenge because it was so flimsy it wouldn't stay fixed. It probably took 20 minutes wrestling with this Masonite on top of the roof to make it safely home.
Another example from today: when coming up with the solution of making 2 "power strips" per table with 1 sufficiently long cord so as to satisfy fire code, it all seemed so simple in my mind! All I would need would be 2 duplex boxes, 4 outlets, and a long orange extension cord. With just a few snips of wire here and there and a bit of work and they'd be done! Right.
So, since I got an excellent deal on 100 foot orange extension cords I bought those, requiring cutting them roughly in the middle to make either 40, 50 or 60 foot extensions. just the simple act of cutting these extension cords in half became a job! And if this simple thing became a job, you can imagine every other little tiny detail of installing the electricity, so simple to think about, also became a job, requiring about 14 hours to finish all 24 sub-assemblies!!! The following pictures show some of what was required to 'simply' cut the cords in half. Unfurling, cutting, labeling and recoiling them......and then just 10 more to do...
Having those detailed-oriented people as members of ones team is indeed a blessing :-)

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Brahms: Liebeslieder Walzer
The Genesis Quartet
Ben Horden and Nicky Losseff piano
Johannes Brahms Liebeslieder Walzer, op. 52
Heinrich von Herzogenberg Variations on a theme of Brahms, op. 23
Robert Schumann Spanisches Liederspiel, op. 74
The Genesis Quartet
Ben Horden and Nicky Losseff piano
Johannes Brahms Liebeslieder Walzer, op. 52
Heinrich von Herzogenberg Variations on a theme of Brahms, op. 23
Robert Schumann Spanisches Liederspiel, op. 74
Guy Cutting tenor
Ben Horden harpsichord
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Harriet Mountford soprano
Ben Horden piano
Benjamin Britten Early Morning Bathe from Holiday Diary, op. 5 piano
Roger Quilter Spring is at the door
Robert Schumann Jemand
Marie-Joseph Canteloube Chut, chut
Joseph Marx Und gestern hat er mir Rosen gebracht
Maurice Ravel Chanson de la mariée
Joseph Marx Selige nacht
Robert Schumann Süsser Freund, du blickest
Johannes Brahms Am Sonntag Morgen
Franz Schubert Du liebst mich nicht
traditional I will walk with my love
Roger Quilter How should I your true love know?
Madeline Dring It was a lover and his lass
Henry Purcell If music be the food of love
John Dowland Flow my tears
John Blow Oh! That mine eyes would melt into a flood
John Dowland Weepe you no more, sad fountaines
Henry Purcell I attempt from love's sickness
Henry Purcell If love's a sweet passion from The Fairy Queen
Henry Purcell An Evening hymn
John Morley It was a lover and his lass
John Dowland Come again: Sweet love doth now invite
John Dowland Can she excuse my wrongs
John Dowland If my complaints could passions move
Henry Purcell There's not a swain on the plain
John Blow O turn not those fine eyes away
John Morley O mistress mine
Henry Purcell Come away, fellow sailors from Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell The Plaint from The Fairy Queen
Henry Purcell Sweeter than roses
Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude and Fugue in G major BWV 541
Johann Sebastian Bach trans. Sigfrid Karg-Elert Air from Orchestral Suite in D major BWV 1068
Franz Liszt Fantasia and Fugue on BACH
Following a lapse in contributions to the organ repertory during the latter part of the eighteenth century, the complexion of the nineteenth century looked altogether different and played host to a revival of interest in the instrument. Often referred to as the 'Bach revival', the movement also saw a fresh enthusiasm for Bach's work by musicians and composers. This programme presents works by some key players in the development of the organ and its music in Germany, not least, of course, Bach himself.
Max Reger Introduction and Passacaglia
Johannes Brahms Chorale Prelude and Fugue "O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid!"
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Prelude and Fugue No.1 in C minor
Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale Partita "Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig" BWV 768
Franz Liszt Fantasia and Fugue on the name BACH
Of the many organ genres of the 18th century, the Chorale Partita is perhaps the least familiar; this concert gives an opportunity to hear one of Bach's finest offerings and to spot his influence on later composers. The concert hall's neo-classical organ built by Grant, Degens and Bradbeer would have been recognized by Bach and also by Mendelssohn, Liszt, Brahms and even Reger.
Olivier Messiaen Joie et Clarté des Corps Glorieux
Jeanne Demessieux Douze Choral Préludes sur des thèmes grégoriens
6. Hosana Filio David
5. Vexilla Regis
7. O Filii et Filiae
Alan Ridout Three Resurrection Dances
A former Director of Music, Ben returns to St Matthew's Church, Northampton to give the Easter Day organ recital. Twentieth-century composers from both sides of the channel offer musical responses to the resurrection narrative. The recital precedes Choral Evensong, sung by the choir of St Matthew's Church at 6.30pm.
This recital is part of the London Handel Festival
Jean Baptiste Lully, trans. Ben Horden Ouverture from Ballet Royal de la Nuit
Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto a-Moll BWV 593
nach dem Concerto a-Moll Op.3 Nr.8 (RV 522) für zwei Violinen, Streicher und Basso continuo von Antonio Vivaldi
Henry Purcell Voluntary in G
John Stanley Voluntary in D minor, Op.5 No. 8
George Frederic Handel, trans. John Walsh (1738) Organ Concerto in F major, Op.4 No.5
This programme traces Handel's life and work across the turn of the 18th century. Although Handel only contributed a small number of works to the keyboard repertory, in this recital his journey is represented by music from his contemporaries and those who influenced him and whom he influenced.
Born in Halle, Handel's roots lie in the North German tradition, although the early formation of his style is less native and perhaps owes more to his European contemporaries; from Lully, the master of the French Overture to Scarlatti and the other masters of the Italian style and form. Capitalising on the loss of enthusiasm for Purcell's stage music following his death, Handel cultivated the already growing interest for the Italian style in London, particularly Italian opera. An eventual wain of interest by London's fickle audiences provided the catalyst for Handel's oratorios and their performances at Covent Garden. His celebrated organ concertos, around one of which this programme is centred, were written as interludes and were the first of their kind for the combination of instruments. By this point in his life Handel was fully integrated into the musical life of London and fully endorsed by his Royal patrons and adoring audiences.
Although direct contemporaries and admirers of each other's work from afar, Handel was outside of Bach's sphere of influence. Surprisingly, the only thing shared by these two giants of the Baroque was the fatal incompetence of their eye surgeon. Following Handel's death in 1789, the baton was picked up by John Stanley, a faithful advocate of Handel and admired hugely by him. Stanley strived to maintain Handel's legacy at Covent Garden, although like so many, was eclipsed by the work of the Baroque Master.


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We love donuts in our house. I purchased a donut pan awhile ago and we like to make these baked donuts often. A little intense to make, but well worth it :) We like to ice and sprinkle some, and melt butter and dip in a cinnamon sugar mixture for the others.adapted from Wilton's Recipe
Makes about 12 donuts
2 cups minus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. corn starch
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup milk
2-1/2 tsp. lemon juice (or white distilled vinegar)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled slightly
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray, or use a little bit of butter to coat each donut form.
Combine milk and lemon juice (or vinegar) in a measuring cup. Set aside for 2-3 minutes.
Sift the flour and corn starch together (through a sifter or mesh colander) 2-3 times to incorporate fully (basically you're making cake flour ;)). Add sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt, stirring to combine.
Add eggs and melted butter to milk mixture. Add to flour mixture. Beat until just combined (do not over-beat).
Fill each donut cavity about 2/3 full. I usually put the batter in a large zip-loc bag and snip one of the tips to pipe it into the pan easily.
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until just starting to brown. They can brown way too fast, so keep an eye on them! They will be spongy to the touch (but don't burn yourself ;)).
Pop each donut out onto a cooling rack, spray (or use butter) pan again and pipe in the rest of the batter (be careful not to burn yourself on the pan!). See below for topping ideas. Serve warm. Enjoy :)
For topping:
Cinnamon Sugar
1 stick butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
Place melted butter in shallow dish. Mix together cinnamon and sugar and place in another shallow dish. Dip each donut in the butter and coat both sides, then dredge in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Vanilla Icing
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2-1/2 Tbsp. milk
Mix sugar and vanilla together. Add milk a little at a time to desired consistency. Pour mixture into a shallow bowl. Dip tops of donuts in icing, place on a plate and let set for a couple minutes.


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taking five on Writer Unboxed
I'm a regular contributor on Writer Unboxed, and I'm tickled to be their featured writer on this week's Take Five. Read the interview here.
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Sure, hiking looks fun. It's just a leisurely walk through the woods, and at this time of year, that's a particularly beautiful proposition. But just how does someone get started on a hiking adventure?
It's a little more complicated than putting one foot in front of the other, but not by much. With the right gear and the right plan, you can exercise in the great outdoors in no time.
Here's what you need to get started for a beautiful fall hike:
+ Shoes or hiking boots ― You may not need to start with a pair of hiking boots. For shorter trips, a pair of trail shoes should work. For longer hikes, or for times you are carrying more weight in your pack, you should move up to a pair of hiking boots for additional support.
+ A map and a compass ― You can get turned around on even the shortest of trails. Knowing where you are going is your best protection, and if you're unfamiliar with the area, a map that highlights the route and a compass to tell you which direction you're pointing will be a big help.
+ Food and water ― Hiking can be a taxing workout, depending on the terrain and elevation changes. Make sure you're drinking enough water to stay hydrated and enough food to keep you moving. Burning calories is a good thing, but not when it weakens you, so pay attention to what your body is telling you. For longer hikes, make sure to bring a method for purifying water.
+ a first aid kit ― Hiking is generally a safe, practical hobby for everyone. But nature is also unpredictable. Make sure you have a standard first aid kit to patch yourself up after a minor fall or a run-in with a thorn-covered bush.
Now that you've got what you need to stay safe, it's time to get out there. But where to? Here's what to look for in a trail:
+ Find one appropriate for your fitness level. If walking a mile is difficult for you, a one-mile hike will be, too. Start conservatively and then work your way up to longer distances.You can also start on city trails to increase your stamina before heading out in the woods.
+ Make your first adventure close to home. Because you are already familiar with the climate, sunlight availability and geography, staying close to home makes for a simple hike your first few times out. Build some confidence before you venture out to distant trails.
+ Look for trails that have signposts or nearby guide stations that might provide a map. When you're still learning your physical capabilities, it's good to stick to well-marked paths.
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Figures published suggest your pet can live up to 20% longer with good dental care
- The crown of the tooth is what we see, but most of the tooth sits under gum as tooth roots in the jaw.
- Did you know dental teeth problems are the most commonly diagnosed condition in pets over 3 years old (8/10 pets affected)?
- Your dogs teeth and gums are 5 times more vulnerable to gum disease compared to ourselves. And they need a high level of care!
- Remember – Sore gums and dental disease is painful
- Poor dental care doesn't just affect your pet's their mouth – the bacteria generated by dental disease can enter your pet's bloodstream and potentially damage their heart, liver or kidneys.
Bad breath is caused by bacteria in your pet's mouth, which mix with saliva and cause plaque. If this slimey plaque isn't removed by some form of cleaning, it hardens to form tartar.
Tartar forms if there are 3 – 5 days without cleaning, when plaque sticks onto the tooth surface.
Tartar cant be brushed off, and will loosen the affected tooth. It will fall out! Sometimes the reaction leads to loss of bone density and even jaw fractures.
The trouble is, as tartar hardens, it makes your pet's gums go red and tartar forces its way between the sore gums and the teeth. Next both the gums and the deeper bony structures of the jaw are affected (so called periodontitis).
THIS IS BAD NEWS! – Teeth loosen and wobble. Pockets form, and your pet may get abscesses under the tooth and around the roots.
Once teeth fall out, the barrier of clean teeth and healthy gums, which keeps bacteria out of the blood is broken. Your pet is at risk of the bacteria hitting the blood stream. And they whizz round to places like joints, kidneys and heart valves.
Remember your pet will have difficulty eating too.
Gingivitis is mild and reversible, but deeper, periodontitis, leads to permanent damage.
Don't forget healthy, pearly white teeth need looking after too – Tooth enamel can be damaged chewing on tennis balls, stones, bones, and antlers.
Teeth can get warn down really low sometimes that the sensitive central nerves are exposed.
Broken off enamel cant be replaced. And if the inside of the tooth is exposed, that can really hurt.
Cats are a special case and can get erosion to the neck area of their teeth which is an extreme immune reaction and these teeth need extracting to remove the pain.
Spot those Warning Signs
– does your pet have obviously dirty teeth and horrendously bad breath?
– is he painful around his mouth?
– how about drooling and dropping food
– has he been bleeding from his mouth?
– has he stopped eating or lost weight?
– has your cat stopped grooming itself so well?
The best way to remove tartar is to visit a Veterinary Dentist for a proper scale and polish, which can clean away tartar from under the gum line. We want to stop your pet getting advanced gum disease.
So What's Your Dental Action Plan?
We need to get your pet's teeth as clean as possible to start.
There are 2 starting points –
– a simple scale and polish, where no teeth need to removed, which is generally quick and simple and much cheaper. And you continue with home care that suits your lifestyle and your pet**
– or, more intensive dental work, which may involve many teeth being extracted before the rest are scaled and polished. This needs to be done for any good dental care moving forward. But we prefer, and indeed it is cheaper, to jump in at stage 1 !**
**At Abbeyfields, all pets who undergo dental treatment can take advantage of a set of free dental Xrays whilst asleep. So we know whats happening under the gums and which teeth need most help.
- Gold standard is brushing 3 – 4 times a week! – Use doggy toothpaste and brushes or finger brushes, or no brush at all!
- Make it fun – buy the right chews!
- There are great diets out there with the right kibble for crunching and cleaning teeth – take a look at diets like Hills TD
- Dry, crunchy texture to food is better than soft
- Avoid cups of tea
- How about daily mouth washes and gels or plaque reducing supplements you put in the drinking water.
- Take advantage of dental checks with the Vets and Nurses at the Practice -these are free twice a year as part of our great Practice Care Plan!
- Treat your pet to proper dental care and cleaning when it's needed. It's a good investment in his long-term health. Your pet may only need one dental in his lifetime. Other Pets benefit from a proper scale and polish every couple of years.
How often do you have your teeth scaled and polished, despite daily brushing?
Take Up The Abbeyfields Professional Dental Cleaning Programme!
- Come in for a FREE dental health check*
- We can photograph and log your pet's teeth on your records if you like
- Take advantage of our fixed price "scale and polish" professional cleaning dentals up until 31 Dec 2017 which have a 20% discount –
- Cat dental £120.00. (PCP clients £108.00)
- Dog < 15 kg. £165.00. ( pcp clients £148.50)
- Dog > 15 kg. £198.00. (PCP clients £178.20)
*offer relates to inspecting teeth and mouth only – other problems are subject to normal consultation fees
Please be aware proper this dental care requires a General Anesthetic.
Our fixed price Cleaning Programme includes ultrasonic scaling under the gum line, probing for pockets, polishing to remove microscopic scratches on teeth AND dental X-rays.
Note: Extraction of teeth requires extra time, chargeable at £19.80 per 15 mins time on top of these prices.
(Pets with severely diseased mouths may require pain killers post extractions, antibiotics, or surgical flaps to cover defects, which would incur extra costs)
At Abbeyfields, ALL pets receiving a GA and dental care will have a free set of dental Xrays taken and logged on their records (these will cost £35.00 from 1 Jan 2018, BUT remain free to pets on our Practice Care Plan).
Dental X-RAYS allow us to deliver Gold Standard Care and check for underlying disease or broken roots in your pet's mouth. Treatment plans for further work, (only if required or recommended at a later date, of course) can be formed with this information.


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Several summers ago I visited my alma mater, Middlebury College, to catch up with my former commons dean. When I left the commons office, which is still down the hall from the luxurious laminate floor and plush Twin XL mattress of my freshman year dorm room (GAHHHH all the memories! Make them stop!), I happened to glance across the way at the Studio Arts building. A dreary, dark colored building snuggled into the dreary weather of the day whose rooms sat chock full of charcoal, rulers, reams of paper, and left over stress hormone from the previous semester.
In the upper right corner window was an abundance of Post-It Notes stuck to the glass that formed the huge words "BE NICE". It made me stop walking. Not only because someone had taken a break from their other art to stick probably a hundred Post-It Notes onto a window - backwards, mind you - but because it was such a simple and powerful reminder. Just be nice.
In high school, a young soccer teammate had been bullied and subsequently had trouble fitting in. I told him that "being mean is easy because it is about domination. It's one-sided. Being nice is hard because you must give something of yourself, open yourself up to someone's experience" (I have since trademarked that. No one can steal it).
People aren't automatically comfortable being open. They're afraid that their kindness won't be "taken well" or "accepted". But that doesn't matter. Kindness is kindness, and it doesn't care if it is "taken well" or not, and neither should you.
Kindness is the other side of asking for help (see the previous post). Asking for help is difficult because it requires vulnerability, which a lot of humans don't grow to very naturally enjoy. It is like asking for help is the super heavy lever that opens the drawbridge into the castle of someone else's kindness.
But you won't know how awesome and supportive the castle is until you start pulling on the lever. On the flip side, the castle needs to be open to receiving that person in order for both parties to thrive, so just be nice. It is as simple as that.
Take my mother, for instance. She doesn't know you and you did not ask her for any kind of help, but she will talk to you and within thirty seconds flat she will know where you work, where you went to college, how your parents met, and how you happen to know her childhood friend's niece. She just does that. That is her kindness. That is how she was brought up to be.
In my own childhood, my siblings and I would roll our eyes when we stood in line at Disney World or tried to leave a restaurant, turn around, and see mom deep in conversation with a totally different family.
One time when I was little and whiney (THE ONE SINGLE TIME, I assure you) I complained loudly to my mom to stop talking to someone so we could go home, and HER mother, who was in the car with me, snapped "Hush!" at me so quickly that a) I have never forgotten that moment and b) I realized, instead of a propensity for discipline, where my mom established her beautiful priority for selflessness.
After all, what kind of battle was I really going to pick with my grandmother, the Kindness Queen from whom my mom had received formal training all her life?
What I've come to realize is that the key to kindness is not only being open to someone else's experience. Even though my mom would respond back and forth and always had another question loaded up, the key is her ability to listen. How do you know what questions to ask if you aren't listening?
One evening in college, I picked up a billiards game with a young man who wasn't a student and asked "Do you play a lot of pool?" And that was it. Drawbridge lowered. He told me how it was what he did to relax and about how drugs had recently ruined his life, how rehab had affected him, what his current goals were without a job, and how his loved ones felt about his choices.
That was a big moment for me because I thought he was oversharing but I did not feel the urge to flee. I just stayed and listened and we played pool.
I am not surprised that moments like that led me to the work I have done. As soon as people in crisis have noticed that I was actually listening to what they were saying, they told me everything. They told me all the stories and all the pains and, because I was listening, I knew what questions to ask next.
That's how I developed my counseling approach. The more I listened and asked, the more stories they shared, and the more personal connections I could help them make. Sure, I have lots of activities and advice and anecdotes that I could share with clients, but often they do not need that at all. Instead they need me to simply listen and ask questions. Little did I know that my whole childhood was training me for narrative coaching all along.
You see, my mother's kind of kindness lowers the drawbridge for people's stories, and watching her talk to other families in a ski lodge instead of her own is where I first learned how to do what I do now.
When I talk to a total stranger in the street or an elevator or a coffee shop now as a "mature" "grown up" and I learn a lot about them in a mere sixty seconds, or start with a new client and know what ten questions to ask next within thirty seconds, I stop and think about how that is what I whined about my mom doing way back when and I say to myself:
"Damnit. She wins."
Then I hear her kind voice in my head saying, "Watch your language, mister", and I think:
"Darn it. She wins again."


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The road had the lonely times, but I kept myself busy.
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The last 16 years of my daddy's life, he got to work for me, and that made him his own boss and he like that.
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Buck Owens was born in Sherman, Texas. He was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and band leader who had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band the Buckaroos. While Owens originally used fiddle and retained pedal steel guitar into the 1970s, his sound on records and onstage was always more stripped-down and elemental, incorporating elements of rock and roll. Beginning in 1969, Owens co-hosted the TV series Hee Haw with Roy Clark. He left the cast in 1986. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Zuppa Toscana
our own version of the most talked about soup from a restaurant chain
Yields: 4 soup servings (or good for a full meal for 2 people)
2 sausage links case removed and crumbled
1/2 medium size onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 medium potato, thinly sliced (use 3 potatoes if not using cannelini beans)
1 can cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup carrots chopped
2 cups kale or spinach leaves stems removed
4cups chicken broth/stock
1/3 cup heavy cream
salt, pepper, pepper flakes to taste
oil for sauteeing
grated cheese for serving
In a small stock pot, brown the sausage in oil. Season with pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Remove and set aside.
Take most of the oil off and leave just enough to saute the onions and garlic till transluscent. Do not burn the garlic. Add the cannelini beans and saute for a minute. Add the potatoes and pour the chicken broth/stock. Let it boil and till the potatoes are soft or breaking apart.
Take 1/3 of the soup mixture and puree in a blender. (I just use my immersion blender and puree the soup in the pot.) Return the pureed mixture back to the pot and add the carrots. Bring it back to boil
Add the cooked sausage and the kale/spinach. Let it cook till kale/spinach is wilted.
Add the heavy cream and let it simmer. do not boil.
Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese and breadsticks.


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Eat Close to the Source @ "Dinners at the Farm"
Dinners at the Farm has hosted its final meal for the season, but for those of you who missed out of this exceptional dining event, make sure you make this a priority for next summer. If you didn't read our post on this last spring, Dinners at the Farm is a series of dinners hosted on farms throughout CT, using ingredients that are produced locally, and benefiting organizations that support our local farming community.
I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical about driving an hour and a half in the rain to The Old Maids Farm in South Glastonbury to eat dinner in a possibly mosquito laden field. But despite Dinners at the Farm's rustic backdrop, the dining experience was a perfectly run 5 star culinary affair. From the first corn fritter and warm spiced whiskey sour cider, passed as the sun was setting, to the magic of the beautiful candle-lit tent with its white clothed communal tables..it was a perfect evening.
The night began @ 6:30 with cocktails against the backdrop of corn fields, an old tobacco barn, and a bright green and yellow John Deere tractor. Appetizers included the before mentioned corn fritters, bruschetta with goat cheese and roasted plums, duck liver crostini, and some wonderful stuffed fire roasted peppers. Every bite was delicious. Servers were casually dressed in waders, but were as professional and attentive as one might expect from an upscale eatery. In fact the entire evening ran like clockwork…flawless from start to finish.
@ 7PM, George Purtill rounded us up for a tour of his organic farm, where the we learned about organic compost, crop rotation, the rough season for butternut squash, and heritage turkeys. He regaled us with amusing anecdotes, and reinforced the link between eating food, and understanding its origins. After our tour, we carefully wiped our feet and made our way into the big white double spired white tent to eat some of the organic produce farmed just outside. Two long rows of farm tables and benches (you can call ahead if you need special seating for groups) were donned with wild flowers, fine glassware, white linens and candles. The evening's menu was propped up on a chalk board as you walked in revealing 7 courses of farm fresh inventive cuisine; a frittata stuffed with chevre, apples, pumpkin and bacon; peach and eggplant caponata with fresh mozzarella; chicken with grilled peaches; and molasses spice cake with pumpkin compote to name a few.
As we took our seats, we introduced ourselves to our dining companions on either side, and settled into a lovely Riesling. When the first course arrived, there were oohs and ash all around the table…and several more rounds of jubilant exclamations thereafter. Every dish was superb, and remarkably every dish was cooked on the back of a big red vintage truck outfitted by The River Tavern in Chester CT. (Road trip TK)
Alas…this was the last of the Dinners at the Farm 4 farm tour for the 2009 season. Chef Jonathan Rapp, (co-founder of Dinners at the Farm and owner of the River Tavern), will return next year to encourage CT residents to source their food close to home and foster a connection to the land. We are looking forward to the 2010 season.
$3000 from every dinner is donated to a organization or charity chosen at the start of the season. This year, money was donated to the Stanton-Davis Homestead, Connecticut Farmland Trust, Cityseed, and Working Lands Alliance. Dinner is $150 a person and includes welcome cocktails, wine, and beverage service.
It is truly a night to remember. Don't miss it when it comes around next summer.
Dinners at the Farm For additional information call the River Tavern restaurant at 860.526.8078 or email email@example.com.


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No matter its size, there's always room for a design statement in the kitchen. In this Craftsman-inspired space, traditional meets modern. An island provides workspace, storage and room for a television. Handcrafted tiles are used in the backsplash, and art-glass pendant lights hang over the island. Under-counter lighting illuminates the workspace.
This kitchen has an open design with multiple windows and a beamed ceiling. Wooden flooring has a diamond design for added interest. Granite countertops are coupled with stainless steel appliances and accents. An island provides extra storage and workspace.
This L-shaped kitchen features stainless steel countertops and appliances on white cabinets. Gathered cafe curtains accent a sliding glass window.
An island provides workspace and seating in this combination kitchen and dining room. Pendant lighting is used over the island.


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Helenium Species, Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy
Helenium autumnale
|Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
|Helenium (hel-EE-nee-um) (Info)
|autumnale (aw-tum-NAH-lee) (Info)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage Color:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 �C (-40 �F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 �C (-35 �F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Los Angeles, California
Washington, District of Columbia
Satellite Beach, Florida
Lula, Georgia
Naperville, Illinois
Indianapolis, Indiana
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Iowa City, Iowa
Derby, Kansas
Lansing, Kansas
Barbourville, Kentucky
Skowhegan, Maine
Lanham, Maryland
Spencer, Massachusetts
Macomb, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Frenchtown, New Jersey
Neptune, New Jersey
Ithaca, New York
Glouster, Ohio
Pickerington, Ohio
Florence, Oregon(2 reports)
Portland, Oregon
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Provo, Utah
Leesburg, Virginia
Olympia, Washington
Sumas, Washingtonshow all
Gardeners' Notes:
On Dec 29, 2015, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote:
Fantastic summer flowers, especially the hybrids. Especially valuable for getting colors other than yellow in the late summer garden.
On Oct 16, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:
Becoming more commonly planted in gardens - I just saw a wild patch at O'Brien State Park in Minnesota - it is a single plant that was somewhat beaten up because it was on the edge of a path - it is growing in some grasses near a stream which means that it like wet areas. Can be id by its 3 dents in each petals - not too many other daisies have that.
On Sep 20, 2005, drlith from Lanham, MD wrote:
I grew these from seed started as transplants this spring, and I'm amazed at how large and lovely they are blooming in their first year! They take over at just about the time rudbeckia are fading fast.
On Jan 18, 2005, lmelling from Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) wrote:
Can be grown in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. They flower over a long period and are wonderful as cut flowers.
On Jan 17, 2005, JodyC from Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
Probably the most common visitors to the flowers are long-tongued bees, including honeybees, bumblebees, Miner bees, and large Leaf-Cutting bees. Other visitors include wasps, butterflies, bee flies, and beetles. These insects seek nectar or collect pollen, although some beetles eat the pollen. The caterpillars of Papaipema rigida (Rigid Sunflower Borer Moth) bore through the stems and eat the pith. Mammalian herbivores usually don't feed on this plant because the foliage is toxic and bitter. There have been reports of severe poisoning for livestock that have consumed this plant, which produces such symptoms as congestion of the kidneys and liver, formation of necrotic areas in the lungs, and irritation of the digestive tract. Not surprisingly, this plant is considered an 'increaser' in gr... read more
On Jun 2, 2002, talinum from Kearney, NE (Zone 5a) wrote:
The best growth occurs in full sun and moist soil. Dry conditions accelerate powdery mildew. Most cultivars need to be staked. It should be cut back one-half to two-thirds after blooming. Divide the root clump every 3 years. It can be pinched in May to June to keep it smaller.
On Aug 8, 2001, killerdaisy from Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
Best with lots of moisture, but can tolerate some drought. Divide every year in spring. May be troubled by rust or leaf spots.


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Dog Mom Enamel Pin
Dog Mom Enamel Pin
Our original Dog Mom enamel pin in red is now restocked!
Perfect for your jean jacket, bomber, backpack, LIFE!
Ps. This pin is also available as a keychain/charm! You can find them here.
Part of our proceeds are donated to support rescue dogs. Click here to learn more about the non-profits we support.
This pin was designed/Illustrated in our little Chinatown studio in Vancouver, BC.
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the city hall flower girl bride
the city hall flower girl bride
for the girl that epitomizes that downtown cool vibe...sweet, sexy and the perfect amount of edge. our distinctive and lush bouquet paired with a matching boutonnière.
**orders may not be identical to the arrangements pictured. we work with what is seasonally available and/or fresh from the market daily, therefore colors and flowers will vary. the above image is meant to convey style and feel. please contact the shop directly for the possibility of custom orders different from what you see, or to find out what's on the shelves that day! should the need for an exchange occur, please email receipt within one week of purchase.
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I had always thought that it was us Brits who are the planet's champion problem drinkers. This article looks at excessive alcohol consumption across Europe.Read More
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Hiya Poutlings
Cindy, Kate, Naomi, Linda, Christy… Your days were high and mighty, but now these new skinny-minnies are coming into take your place.
Who are the new super models now?
Beauty makes the spot on their otherwise state clean complexions. Neither Cindy nor Karlie can take a bad shot. They both give collarbone for days, and a hunch that could make anyone feel straight.
They're both giving tribal realness, with cheekbones that say, "I'm better than you." We're waiting for Jourdan's hissy-fit but for the time being she's fitting into Naomi's early super shoes, fiercy.
In the 90s, Kate brought it to Calvin Klein, along with heroin chic and a penchent for toplessness. Now Lara brings a bustier approach to CK with that same dainty gauntness about her face.
These Canadian chameleons have both taken the cover of Vogue in Marilyn Monroe-esque pin curls. Linda may be poutier, but they're equally versatile!


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NPB: D'Antona and Guiel go back-to-back; Murata returns to Japan; and more
by Gen on Mar.21, 2009 @ 1:45 pm, under NPB
...Hiroyuki Kobayashi struggled in his start against the Eagles on Saturday. Kobayashi gave up 6 runs (all earned) on 8 hits, 1 walk, and 2 strike outs; he faced 27 batters and three 83 pitches.
Said Kobayashi, "Everything was down the plate. There was no movement on my pitches. I couldn't really make any adjustments."
...Weiyin Chen had a tough outing against the Softbank Hawks on Satuday, giving up 6 runs (4 earned) on 4 hits, 1 walk, and 4 strike outs over 3 innings of work; he faced 15 batters and tossed 64 pitches.
...Shinobu Fukuhara has been pitching well as of late and should be a part of the starting rotation this year. On Saturday, Fukuhara tossed 5 solid innings while giving up 2 runs (all earned) on 3 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strike outs; he faced 20 batters and threw 81 pitches.
...Takahiro Arai, along with Tomoaki Kanemoto and Akihiro Yano, will be joining the Ichi-gun roster on the 24th for the Softbank Hawks game at Yahoo Dome.
...26-year-old catcher Keisuke Kano was promoted to Ichi-gun and 23-year-old Shinji Komiyama was demoted to Ni-gun on Friday.
...Mamoru Kishida had a rough day against the Yakult Swallows on Saturday. He gave up 8 runs (all earned) on 11 hits, 1 walk, and 5 strike outs over 5 innings of work; he faced 27 batters and threw 105 pitches.
In the same game, Greg LaRocca started the game at second base, the first time he's played there since the 2006 season when he was with the Swallows.
Said LaRocca, "I'm not very fast so I'm a little worried. But I'll play where ever they want me to. ... If it's 2-3 times per week, I don't think it'll be that big of a problem."
...Takeshi Yamasaki went 0-for-4 in his first exhibition game start this season.
The results of his four at bats: fly out to left, line out to third, foul out to catcher, pop out to short
...John Wasdin tossed 7 solid innings of 2-run ball against the Yomiuri Giants on Saturday. The 2 runs he gave up came on solo home runs by Seung-Yeop Lee in the second and Hidetoshi Tsuburaya in the 6th. It was the first time he surrendered any runs in his last 3 exhibition starts.
In the same game, Takumi Kuriyama went 3-for-3 with a home run. Kuriyama is now batting .429 with a .545 OBP this spring (which includes 9 walks in 11 games).
...Nobuhiko Matsunaka hit another home run (with 2 runners on base) on Saturday against the Chunichi Dragons, giving him 3 home runs in three straight starts; he also drove in 4 RBIs. Matsunaka now owns a spring .458 batting average.
Also in the same game, Nagisa Arakaki started for the Hawks and gave up 6 runs (4 earned) on 4 hits, 4 walks, and 3 strike outs over 3 innings of work; he faced 18 batters and tossed 64 pitches. This was only Arakaki's second exhibition start (he also underwent surgery during the off-season on his right elbow).
...2008 First Round Draft Pick Shingo Tatsumi joined the Ichi-gun team for practice on Saturday. He was sent down to Ni-gun after his start on the 14th (5 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs), since there were no immediate plans to start him again. However, after he pitched 5 shut-out innings (?) on the 20th against Fukuoka Red Warblers (Shikoku-Kyushi Island League), the team decided to call him up again.
When asked when Tatsumi might pitch next, pitching coach Ikuo Takayama said, "Unknown. The rotation isn't really even set yet. And there's still a chance he makes the rotation."
...Jamie D'Antona continues to hit the ball hard. In a game against the Orix Buffaloes on Saturday, D'Antona went 2-for-3 with a 3-run home run, a walk, and 3 RBIs.
Aaron Guiel also seems to have found his stroke as he also hit a home run in the same game (back-to-back with D'Antona actually). Guiel: 3-for-4 with a strike out, a double, and a solo home run.
Also in the same game, infielder Ryosuke Morioka went 3-for-4 with a double, 2 triples, and 4 RBIs.
Morioka joined the team during tryouts this off-season (DFA'ed by the Chunichi Dragons).
...Pitching against his old team, Ryan Glynn tossed 6 innings of 1-run, 8 hit ball (the 1 run came on a solo shot in the first). He also walked 1 and struck out 3.
...Shuichi Murata arrived in Japan on Saturday and was seen in a wheelchair.
Said Murata, "If I stayed back, I would have only gotten in the way. I was really down at first, but now I'm focused on getting better. ... It was a lot of fun. I can't say that it was a success, but I certainly do feel as though I did my best."
...Masafumi Togano is competing for a spot in the starting rotation. Unfortunately, his start on Saturday didn't go so well. Togano gave up 4 runs (all earned) on 7 hits, 1 walk, and 3 strikes outs over 4.1 innings of work. He faced a total 20 batters and threw 69 pitches.
...Taishi Ohta recorded his first official professional hit (Eastern League Ni-gun) on Friday against Seibu. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the game while batting in the 3 hole.
His first three at bats: ground out to third, strike out swinging, strike out swinging
...Some 44,000 fans were in attendance to watch the opening ceremony of the 81st Annual National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament at the recently remodeled Koshien Stadium on the 21st. 32 high school baseball teams from across Japan will compete over a stretch of 12 days.


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Warp Text in Photoshop CC
When editing an image with text in Photoshop CC, you can change the line along which your type flows either by using the Warp Text feature or by typing on a path. Type warping uses predefined shapes to which your type is formed (and can be used with both point and paragraph type), and typing on a path uses a custom path (and is used only with point type).
Warping type and placing type along a path are great ways to spice up your message as long as you don't overdo it and make the message illegible or distract from the overall appearance of your artwork. Warp Text is a quick and easy way to bend text, whereas placing type on a path is a more complex — and more controlled — technique.
Apply the predefined text warps
With a type layer active in the Layers panel and a type tool selected, click the button to the right of the color swatch on the Options bar. That opens the Warp Text dialog box, as shown in this figure, in which you choose both the distortion you want to apply as well as the settings.
Photoshop offers 15 different Warp Text presets, each of which you can customize by dragging any of three sliders. Negative numbers can be used, too, reversing the warp. You can also set the Bend slider to 0 and adjust the lower two sliders to create the appearance of depth or perspective for a type layer, but keep in mind that the Horizontal and Vertical buttons aren't available for some of the styles.
Warp Text is one of Photoshop's truly fun features. The best way to become familiar with it is to open the dialog box and test-drive each of the variations. And don't forget to try the Horizontal and Vertical buttons when they're available!
Customize the course of text with paths
You can use the shape tools or the Pen tool to create a custom path along which you add your text. To add type along a path, simply select the Horizontal Type or Vertical Type tool, click the path, and type.
The flow of the type from the point on the path where you click is determined by the alignment option that you select from the Options bar or the Paragraph panel. If the text is left aligned, characters are added to the right of the point where you click (called the point of origin for the type).
Left alignment is great when adding type along an open path, such as the upper path in this figure. You might, however, want to choose center alignment when adding type along the top of an arc or circle, so you can click on the top of the arc and not worry about dragging the type later to center it.


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Punctuation: Simple Comma Sense (The Rule)
Simple Comma Sense
At times, I wonder why Simple Comma Sense is so uncommon. The rule governing the use of commas is actually very straightforward and easily understood. While I do not profess to be a college professor, and I do not possess a doctorate in fancy English bits and bobs, I am a creature of habit; I research endlessly. I urge everyone else to adopt this practice in his or her own live.
Now I am going to make a few points because I am a stickler about the comma, Oxford or otherwise. In fact, I don't even believe in this strange term, 'the Oxford Comma'. There is only one type of comma, and it has one simple rule: to separate items or elements.
Well, that was easy enough to explain, wasn't it? That is really all there is to the rule that controls the use of commas. There are some variations to the rule, but that depends on how it is used. The rule, itself, never changes. The most basic way in which a comma is used is to create a list. It might sound odd to think of a compound sentence as a list of items, but that is what it truly is.
When you connect two independent sentences, they are joined in various ways. You can use a colon or semi-colon depending on the sentence, or with a conjunction and punctuation.
When you break down a compound sentence into separate parts, you will recognise where the comma must be used. I stress the word 'must' because that is the purpose of a comma.
I am crazy, but I am not stupid.
I am crazy, but I am not stupid, although people think I am nuts.
A comma must appear before a proper conjunction if it's being used as a such. The topic of conjunctions a discussion for another day. People get confused because in some sentences the comma is not required. This is because the sentence cannot be split into separate, yet grammatically correct, parts. This last sentence was somewhat clumsy, but it was a deliberate attempt to illustrate the next purpose of a comma.
If you add some additional information, like this irrelevant bit, into a sentence, you must indicate it via punctuation. One can use commas, which are helpful, or — and I am very fond of this approach — by use of an em dash. Decide on which type is most applicable, but you must insert the proper punctuation.
Since commas only serve to create a list of items, or to indicate an insertion of supplemental commentary, it follows that they are used to denote a list of elements or individual pieces. Every single item must be separated by a comma. Having an 'and' before the last component does not negate the last comma, unless the two parts surrounding the 'and' are one item. Examples are often the best way to explain things.
In the above example, you have invited two parties:
- Lady Gaga; [and]
- Diana Ross and the Supremes. [Full stop here]
The first is a solo singer, and the second was a musical group before they broke up to go their separate ways. Diana Ross went on to pursue a solo career and so did The Supremes.
In the last example, you have invited three parties:
- Lady Gaga; [and]
- Diana Ross; [and]
- The Supremes. [Full stop here]
When we consider that there are three different elements involved, we can also change the order of the entities without changing the meaning. In the previous example, it is not possible.
While on my favourite subject of music, think of Joan Jet and the Black Hearts, or Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers … do you see my point? Of course, this doesn't just apply to rock stars. This is a consistent rule as per the first few paragraphs of this article.
Every time you denote a list, you must separate all the items. It's never optional. Without a comma, the two items are expressed as a singular compound. This is termed a comma-separated list. Actually, it is derived from point form lists, which are often incorrectly written these days.
- Carrots; [and]
- Apples; [and]
- Bananas. [Full stop here]
An apple-banana fruit does not exist. Has someone managed to create a hybrid? Is so, then you may leave out the comma.
There is no valid argument for leaving out the comma unless it is 'Diana Ross and the Supremes'. The comma is clear about the list. It is the omission that creates the confusion. Let me use a clumsy example to highlight the Comma Sense rule.
- Blue coloured flowers; [and]
- Pink coloured flowers; [and]
- Yellow and Purple coloured flowers. [Full stop here]
In the flower example, we only have three types of flowers. The last species is both yellow and purple in colouring. This means that you don't automatically have a comma before the 'and'. Forget about the words, and think mathematically. Item one, item two, and item three.
Occasionally, and this falls under creative licence, we use the comma to indicate a pronounced pause in fiction. In the truest sense of punctuation, it might be incorrect, but it helps authors phrase their thoughts. This is not to say you should just insert commas everywhere, rather that you use them sparingly, pragmatically applying Comma Sense when not following the rule.
In my experience, I've found that most sentences that have too many commas are often in need of a good edit. From some of the appalling advice I see online, the solution is not to learn to write in a more pleasing manner, but to simply do away with commas altogether. You need a comma every time the rule applies. If you, like many others, and even myself, at times, are using too many commas, then change the sentence.
Once you get your head around that you need to make lists, the rule is very simple to comprehend, and apply. This is the rule. Commas are not optional extras. While you can never use too many of them correctly, you might be simply writing clumsy sentences. Purple Prose often leads to excessive use of commas.
If you want to be taken seriously, then learn to write properly. You don't have to break the rules to be a good writer. You need to master the art of writing to be a brilliant author. Anyone can break the rules, but it takes an accomplished writer to produce polished work that doesn't need to make silly mistakes to be 'kewl'. It's all just Comma Sense!
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Shall We Obtain Employee Dishonesty Insurance for "Settlement Funds"?
Two weeks ago, I wrote about HUD's requirement for Employee Dishonesty/Fidelity Insurance for condominium project approval. HUD requires that HOA's obtain this insurance coverage in the amount of 3 months' aggregate common charges plus the amount held in all reserve accounts.
But what about "settlement funds"?
Settlement funds are those acquired by the association as a result of foreclosing a unit for nonpayment of common charges and then subsequently selling the unit for profit. Because of the priority of the lien of HOA, it is able to foreclose out any mortgagees who also hold liens on the property, even the first mortgagee.
The most recent case that I encountered was in Connecticut. The HOA foreclosed on a unit for nonpayment of common charges. The first mortgagee was defaulted for failure to appear and the HOA was granted title via foreclosure. The HOA then sold the unit for a $70,000 profit which it placed in its own account, following the advice from its attorney.
After the sale of the unit, the first mortgagee filed a motion to open judgment, set aside the sale, etc. Those were denied. Subsequent motions were also denied.
Since there was a potential that the first mortgagee might open a case against the HOA for unjust enrichment, the association agreed to compensate the first mortgagee in lieu of what could have been a long and expensive litigation with an adversary with much deeper pockets.
The HOA kept only those funds sufficient to make itself whole and would pay the remainder to the first mortgagee. The agreement was accepted by the first mortgagee.
Why did I get into all of this?
Because we were working on getting the project approved with HUD during this time. The Board, in an effort to save money, asked if it could exclude the settlement funds from the calculation for reserve funds. At the time, the agreement was accepted, but not formally. Who knows how long that might take to complete?
I presented three options:
1. Wait for the settlement to be finalized and the funds dispersed, get new bank statements, produce a new balance sheet and then submit.
2. Not increase the policy to include the settlement funds, provide everything that we can to show that the funds will be dispersed soon and cross our fingers that the project reviewer doesn't Reject the file. (Please refer to my article about the subjectivity of condo approvals)
3. Increase the insurance to cover the settlement funds and after the money is dispersed, reduce it accordingly.
I recommended that they go with #3 as it will certainly save time and #2 could go either way depending on the strictness of the project reviewer. It would be his/her call as to whether or not he/she would wants these funds to be covered by the insurance.
Besides, it does not cost much to increase the policy to cover an additional $70,000 for what may only be a month or two.
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Women's work was celebrated with art, songs, stories, and food during a special reception on Saturday afternoon. People gathered at the Women's Place Resource Center in Annapolis Royal in recognition of International Women's Day.
Wanda Finnegan Joudrey opened the celebration with traditional Mi'kmaw songs, drumming and music. The art and crafts displays featured local artists including quillwork by Marlene Joudrey and paintings by Giselle Beauchamp. While guests mingled and nibbled around her, Rae Bailey made keepsake multi-cultural bracelets to give away.
Gregg Kerr, MP for West Nova, brought good news to this year's celebration. The Women's Place will receive $23,000 under the New Horizons program to host a series of workshops across the center's catchment area. These workshops will raise awareness about elder abuse.
"We are pleased that the federal government through the New Horizons program continues to support the Women's Place to provide programs for senior women," said Della Longmire, executive director. This project will provide workshops in five communities to increase the awareness of elder abuse, its signs and symptoms."


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The U.S. Forest Service requests proposals to substantially expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets throughout the United States to support forest management needs on National Forest System and other forest lands.
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Estate residents and renters in communities across London are demanding action to ensure that their homes are safe, and that authorities 'listen to tenants' to ensure that the Grenfell catastrophe marks a turning point for the UK's housing system, Radical Housing Network said.
In Lambeth, a community forum is being held tonight to demand urgent 'Action for Safe Homes'. Residents from across the borough are attending the meeting, including from Central Hill and Cressingham Gardens, two council estates with long-running anti-regeneration campaigns. Pilgrim Tucker, a housing campaigner who worked closely with Grenfell residents to demand safety issues were addressed, will be speaking at the event.
Earlier this week in Barnet, following the discovery of a tower-block with similar cladding to that used at Grenfell Tower, a local residents campaign held a protest to 'demand answers' from the local council to ensure the block was not 'a danger to life'. And in Hackney, a renters group held an emergency public meeting to discuss how 'to make sure people in our community are safe'.
Radical Housing Network is a London-wide network of over 30 campaigns fighting housing injustice, of which the Grenfell Action Group are a member.
Anne Cooper, a council tenant on Cressingham Gardens estate in Lambeth, said:
"As estate residents we saw the tragedy unfold at Grenfell and our first thought was – they are just like us. They had concerns about regeneration and maintenance, and were ignored.
"Now we feel it's time to demand action to make our homes safe. We have been fighting Lambeth council's regeneration plans for years but we've been ignored, even silenced. Grenfell has confirmed just how critical it is for councils to listen to tenants' voices.
"Our community is coming together to work out how we can pressure authorities to listen to us – and provide the public investment needed to ensure safe, decent homes for everyone."
A spokesperson for Radical Housing Network said:
"Over 120 tower blocks have failed cladding safety tests, and the number keeps growing. Across the country, people are scared, wondering whether their homes are safe. The tragedy at Grenfell has revealed just how broken and unsafe our housing system is.
"We're calling neighbourhood meetings to ensure residents' voices are heard by local councils. For far too long, social tenants have been treated as second-class citizens – now communities across London are demanding that public authorities guarantee safe homes for all.
"Grenfell must mark a turning point – it's time to fix our broken housing system. We need public investment in a new generation of decent, safe, genuinely affordable public housing."
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ADDING MULTIMEDIA Bar Harbor Bankshares Announces Selection of New CEO and Management Succession Tim
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Bar Harbor Bankshares Announces Selection of New CEO and Management Succession Timeline
BAR HARBOR, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Bar Harbor Bankshares (the "Company") (NYSE MKT:BHB) the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, announced today the selection of Curtis C. Simard of TD Bank as the next President and CEO of Bar Harbor Bankshares and its wholly owned subsidiary Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Simard's selection follows the previously-announced planned retirement of Joseph M. Murphy scheduled for the end of June, 2013. Murphy has served as the CEO of BHB since 2002.
Bar Harbor Bankshares Announces Selection of New CEO and Management Succession Timeline (Photo: Business Wire)
In making the announcement, Chairman Peter Dodge, speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors said, "After a wide and careful search, we are very pleased to welcome Curtis Simard to lead our management team. He brings with him a reputation for excellence in leadership and team building. In particular he possesses extensive experience in developing portfolios of high quality assets at many levels throughout the New England region and is well-versed in the challenges of balancing growth and quality. He has managed strategic growth initiatives into new markets and has significant experience harnessing commercial, retail and wealth management platforms into collaborative business development teams. These skills and experiences will be crucial to BHB's future success in the competitive banking environment we find ourselves navigating today. BHB has enjoyed a decade of remarkable success under Joe Murphy's leadership, which has rewarded our shareholders, our customers and our employees. We are confident that Curtis will continue to build on Joe's strong leadership record for the future."
Simard will assume his position as President and CEO of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust effective June 17, 2013 and will assume the position of President and CEO of BHB on August 10, 2013. Mr. Murphy will continue as President and CEO of BHB until August 9, 2013. Murphy has been nominated for re-election as a member of the BHB Board of Directors at the BHB Annual Meeting on May 21, 2013, and if elected, will serve until the next BHB Annual Meeting in 2014.
Simard, 42, joins BHB from TD Bank where he most recently served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Corporate Banking. Simard has been with TD Bank and its predecessor companies since 2002. During that time he has focused on developing commercial banking and related cross-selling strategies for a number of East Coast geographies and market segments, including a recent focus upon New England and Upstate New York.
Prior to joining TD Bank, Simard was affiliated with First New Hampshire Bank and its successor, Citizens Bank, from 1992 to 2002 where, after serving in a number of progressively responsible capacities, he led various business initiatives, including the development of the New Hampshire and Maine commercial banking markets.
A native of Saco, Maine, Simard graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in Economics. Mr. Simard and his wife, Laurel, live with their two daughters in Hampton, NH and will be relocating to the MDI area during the next few months.
Named one of Maine's "Best Places to Work" in 2011 and 2012, Bar Harbor Bankshares is the parent company of its wholly owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, founded in 1887 and celebrating its 125th year of operation, provides full service community banking with fifteen branch office locations serving downeast, midcoast and central Maine.
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Life begins at 55. Well, possibly … depending on the pension arrangements you've made. You see, at 55 you and your employees can start drawing on your pension, and if it's a good one, that means you're free to wave goodbye to work for ever. Not many people are aware of automatic enrollment pension schemes and how they work, but having a healthy pension is a vital part of having a fulfilling life.
So, how does this pension scheme work? Well…
By law, every employer needs to create a platform to contribute to a pension with a minimum of 2% and this will continue to increase to 3% in the next tax year. For those of you who are employers it is important to know that to remain a qualifying scheme, all automatic enrollment pension schemes with contribution rates that would be below the minimum amount after the rate increases must apply the higher rates.So, if you're an employer: make sure you pay in the right amount, otherwise you're breaking the law. If you're an employee – you're going to have to pay in a minimum of 3% this year, rising to 5% next year.
Is that all clear? For most of us it'll take us until we're 55 to work out what that all that means. A healthy pension equals a happy employee!
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Genre: Anti-Mumblecore
Run Time: 86 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Origin: USA
Trevor Newandyke is a struggling comedian and a pyromaniac. Not only does his act bomb on stage, but he bombs at everyday life, too. Fed up with threats from the cable company, Slurpee price hikes and all the jerks who think they can push him around, all Trevor wants is a break. But instead of getting himself together or channeling his anger for his act, he turns inward, to the loud din of his headphones and the crackling glow of fire to ease his mind.


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Bucket of ICRC pins on table
Special souvenir pins were made to mark the World Red Cross Red Crescent Day event at the Swiss Embassy in Washington.
Kim Dozier, an award-winning journalist and author, was the event's Emcee.
Donna Galeno, the Chief Program Officer at StoryCorps, came down to D.C. from New York to talk about the world's largest oral history project.
Former ICRC Delegate, Suzanne Hofstetter (left), sits next to Mike Durant, whom she visited in Mogadishu in 1993 after his Black Hawk helicopter was shot down and he was taken as a POW. They are seated next to Harold Brooks (right), Senior Vice President of International Operations at the American Red Cross.
Mike (left) and Suzanne (middle) talked with Kim (right) during an emotional yet uplifting Q&A. Mike sung the praises of ICRC delegates like Suzanne, who are "simply there to make the world better."
StoryCorps Participant and World War II Veteran, Ben Dozier, receives a round of applause from the audience after they heard his story about finding his daughter MeiLee (seated next to him) at a Red Cross refugee camp in Guam following the end of the Vietnam War.
Ambassador Dahinden talks with Staff Sgt. Liam Dwyer, a "wounded warrior" from Afghanistan (pictured middle), and Steve Peth, a military veteran who volunteers for the American Red Cross helping injured US servicemen with their rehabilitation at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. Steve was wounded during the Vietnam War and now gives up his time to help others injured in combat. Marin Reynes (far left), the Senior Station Manager for the American Red Cross at Walter Reed, and the Ambassador's wife (right) were also part of the conversation.
Swiss Ambassador to the US, Martin Dahinden (left) talks to New York Times National Security Correspondent, Eric Schmitt (right) following the event.
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Shoppers weren't shy about shelling out the big bucks as they crossed people off their lists and spent more than $4 billion in just a few days last week.
That's according to researcher, comScore, which reports that, last week, four individual days had $1 billion in sales. The highest of these was Dec. 12 with $1.1 billion in sales. Free Shipping Day, Dec. 16, was the second-busiest online shopping day of the week with $1.07 billion in sales. That's a 14-percent increase for the day compared to a year ago, comScore notes.
Free Shipping Day "put the exclamation point" on the busy shopping week, which will likely be the busiest of the holiday season, says comScore Chairman Gian Fulgoni.
"While next week may see another strong day or two at the beginning of the week, it's clear that we have now reached the crescendo for this season, and that spending will begin to slow as we get closer to Christmas, leaving Cyber Monday as the top ranked shopping day for the second year in a row," he says.
Free shipping has become a key driver of online buying activity over the past few years
So far, shoppers have spent more than $30.9 billion on holiday shopping—15 percent more than they did a year ago, comScore reports.
The researcher notes that fewer retailers offered incentives like free shipping during the second week of December, but they brought these back during the third week, bringing sales back up.
"Free shipping is undoubtedly one of the most important incentives for consumers and has become a key driver of online buying activity over the past few years," Fulgoni adds. "This season has seen a continuation of the trend where an increasing percentage of transactions involve free shipping, as more consumers demand it and more retailers provide it."
He adds that during Thanksgiving week and Cyber week, the week after Thanksgiving, comScore saw at least three in five transactions with free shipping. This was "significantly higher rates than we've ever previously observed," he notes.
Auctiva staff writers constantly monitor trends and best practices of those selling on eBay and elsewhere online. They attend relevant training seminars and trade shows and regularly discuss the market with PowerSellers and other market experts.


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Truly grateful you guys……
So….This is why I get up every morning. I see this great group of people who come in everyday and work hard, make me smile, and confirm that fitness and health brings people together. Thank you so much for your undying support and commitment to me and our program. You all have made huge gains in both strength and conditioning and I have had a front row seat to see the changes in each of you. I can watch you all doing the warm up and can remember the first day. Shakey at best, mobility…..ummm… change of direction, well…… I can safely say each one of you have come miles from your first day and Monday was a testament of your progress in both fitness and community.
Thank you for your commitment to my vision, thank you for being my friend and thank you for supporting our efforts to bring our community together.


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Workshop attendees will create their own large California Bouquet to take home and enjoy. We'll also enjoy a spread of fabulous Summer wine and cheese, for what promises to be a very lovely Sonoma County evening at The Barlow. A professional photographer will be on hand to capture attendees' beautiful end result. Price includes all materials and supplies. Pre-registration is required.
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