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The Black Investment Corporation for Economic Progress Inc. (BICEP) and DHM Research are partnering to conduct a community survey to support the development and implementation of the SOUL District, a plan for creating an economic hub and business platform for the African-American community in Portland, Oregon.
Which best describes you?
Each version of the SOUL District survey* is aimed at giving voice to a particular group of community stakeholders. Please read through the three descriptions below and determine which one best portrays you, then click on the appropriate photo to take the survey. Each survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. We ask that you complete only one version of the survey.
Black Business Owner or Entrepreneur: Own and operate a licensed business in the Portland metro area from which you derive at least part of your annual income or are an entrepreneur in the process of developing a new business venture or product, and identify as black or African-American.
Community Influencer: Community organizer, activist, non-profit leader or board member, religious leader, business leader, artist, cultural leader, elected official, government representative, or key participant in one or more community-based initiatives that promote, advocate, and/or serve N/NE Portland or the black community interests in the Metro area.
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Interrogator for fiber Bragg grating based temperature monitoring
Launch of a high capacity interrogator for Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) based optical sensors capable of improving monitoring capacity, interrogation speed and accuracy in industrial environments. The interrogator monitors up to 1,000 sensor points in 13 optical fibers.
Kista, Sweden, Proximion AB, today announced the launch of WistSense, a new interrogator for monitoring of distributed high accuracy sensor arrays. With an integrated high speed optical switch and an ultra-fast scanning filter the WistSense interrogator can monitor up to 13 optical fibers, each with approximately 80 sensing points, in less than 400 milliseconds with single picometer accuracy.
WistSense uses an ultra-fast FBG based scanning filter capable of acquiring high accuracy data within 30 milliseconds per channel or optical fiber. The accuracy of each complete scan cycle is below 4 picometer.
Based on Proximions patented fiber Bragg grating filter technology, WistSense offers a robust design with integrated high speed electronics and a powerful SDK for tailored temperature monitoring system design.
Over the past few years, Proximion has been designing and producing complete temperature monitoring systems including interrogator and analysis software on an OEM basis. In addition to the launch of WistSense, Proximion today also launched Wistheat, a new series of fiber optical sensors for temperature monitoring. WistSense together with WistHeat provides an ideal turnkey solution for distributed temperature sensing in harsh environment processes and industries.
Proximion will showcase WistSense at the Sensor + Test exhibition in booth number 476, 19-21 May 2015 in Nürnberg, Germany. Proximion will also host a presentation at the exhibition on May 19 at 12.30 in Hall 11: "High density fiber array sensors for temperature monitoring 600°C and high speed interrogator with 10,000 temperature readouts per second".
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The Plambeck Award is named in honor of Past NAFB President and Hall of Fame inductee Herb Plambeck. The Plambeck award gives recognition for the best single and series radio commercials that air on NAFB stations and networks. It is the goal of NAFB to promote and recognize commercials that are designed to inform, influence, motive and entertain their target audience.
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There's a post over a EdVentures in Technology that links to some articles relevant to a graduate course being taught this year. Quite a few of them may be relevant for my thesis (if only for context…)
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Peppermint Buttermints
This is a recipe I adapted from Empowered Sustenance and I love it. When I first saw that these were really BUTTER mints, I had a hard time believing they would be that good. But oh my, was I wrong! These are delicious and nutritious! Made from only 4 ingredients, these little fat bombs keep you full, burn fat, curb cravings and level out your blood sugar. Basically they are a total win, win!
Ingredients ::
1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
1/2 Cup Unsalted Grass Fed Butter ( I like Kerrygold)
2 TBSP Raw, Organic Honey
1/4 tsp Organic Peppermint Extract
Instructions ::
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. The butter should be room temperature and the coconut oil should be close to liquid.
Once you've mixed everything together in a bowl, transfer to a plastic bag.
Cut the tip of the plastic bag and squeeze out small dots onto parchment paper.
Place parchment paper in the fridge for slightly softer mints or in the freezer for a hard candy. Enjoy!
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June is Cataract Awareness Month
"There are currently more than 24 million Americans age 40 and older who have cataract, according to the Vision Problems in the U.S. report from Prevent Blindness America. It is the leading cause of blindness worldwide.
Cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye. Unlike many eye diseases, however, vision loss due to cataract can be restored. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the United States and has a 95 percent success rate. And, a new study found that cataract surgery patients had a significantly reduced rate of hip fractures from falls."
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Easygenerator is a young, rapidly growing Internet business. Easygenerator provides cloud-based eLearning authoring software. It enables instructional designers and subject matter experts to create learning materials with a high learning impact. The software is used by over 5,000 users in more than 120 countries, in corporations, not-for-profits, government agencies, and educational institutions.
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As the marketing intern, you will be involved in various forms of marketing and communications, with a strong focus on online promotion. You will be responsible for executing the content strategy of easygenerator (blogs, press releases and social media). You will coordinate the creation of new articles, write new blog articles or press releases, and manage the social media accounts (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook).
You will also be assigned a special project (to be determined – such as, a contest, market research, or a whitepaper) that will help easygenerator gain greater market awareness.
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You should be available at least 4 days a week. The internship is six months and can start as of May 1st 2014. Graduates looking for a job may also apply .
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As a resident of Barnegat, you already know about the wonderful possibilities made available by living in a small town. The charm, hospitality, and beautiful surroundings inspire possibility around every corner. In the same way, HughesNet has revolutionized high-speed Internet in Barnegat making possibilities a reality. With HughesNet, you can research new recipes, find new fishing holes, even start a new business because HughesNet connects you to the web instantly, no matter where you live in Barnegat. HughesNet does this by utilizing its state-of-the-art satellite technology, which is able to reach you in Barnegat and beyond. HughesNet satellite Internet does not depend on traditional cable infrastructure or on a phone line, but rather satellite communication that is transmitted in a fraction of a second. With HughesNet in Barnegat you are able to check email, stream media, enjoy social media, even play games online!
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And behind the island is the Restoration Rock.
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landed on the island on 28 May 1789, after a long trip from Tonga
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Hot Weather Entertaining
August nights are perfect for having company in Seattle. The chances of rain are slim and no matter how toasty it may have been during the day it cools off after 7 PM. To celebrate a recent house guest I invited a small group to pig out on my favorite entertaining recipes. This is not weeknight cooking, nor exactly what you might guess is a hot weather menu. Eating spicy food is believed by some people to be an antidote for high temperatures. Selecting a few easy menu items like the corn and watermelon compensate for deep fat frying. A charming guest brought the dessert. If it's true that cooking for someone shows your affection, this group definitely feels the love.
The Indoor Outdoor Menus
On the deck: French 75 and Ike's Wings with Pickled Daikons and Persian Cucumbers.
Inside at the table: Watermelon Salad, Pok Pok Hens, Corn on the Cob, Home-made Chocolate Ice Cream with Theo's Dark Salted Almond Garnish. Served with Oregon Pinot Gris, Vino Verde and Catalan Red Table Wine.
There really is some method to this madness. Yes, the hens take three days and the wings have to be fried an hour ahead of the company arriving. But the hens are largely out of sight and the guests begged me for the wings. Figuring out the logistics of the prep for the wings and hens is a challenge, but it's all done three days before the party and forgotten about. To preview the ingredient list here is a link to the recipe as posted on Serious Eats. The watermelon with grape tomato vinaigrette is quick and easy and can be refrigerated several hours before serving. Corn on the cob is always popular and refreshing with the spice of the hens.
My Pok Pok mortar and pestle were busy making that happy noise. Tons of garlic, lemon grass and fish sauce are required along with a few other things.
When the wings were done at 7 PM, the company arrived, the hens went in the over with no fiddling necessary while we ate the wings on the deck and thoroughly enjoyed the French 75 cocktails. The French 75 is refreshing on a hot night and definitely up to the task of accompanying the bold wings.
Jokes were made by me about how much faster it would be to drive down to Pok Pok in PDX for take out the next time someone wants wings and hens. But that wouldn't be as much fun.


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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Application
Taking this journey together is life-changing and life-affirming. You will dive deeply into the study of yoga for your personal well-being. You will learn the principles of the practice and how to teach it with the support of a dedicated faculty focused on helping you develop your authentic voice. A $300 deposit is required to hold your place in the training and will be applied to the full payment when you are accepted into the program. You can pay your deposit now or when you submit your application.
Partially completed applications cannot be saved to complete at another time. To make the best use of your time, fill out the application when you can complete it in one sitting OR copy and paste it into a Word document so you can work on it part by part - and then fill out and submit the online application. Choose the method best for you and your schedule.


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The GALILEO SMS (SIL Multisystem) is an advanced multifunction gas detection control panel designed to comply with the SIL (Safety Integrity Level) requirements, according to the European Standard EN 50402 on Functional Safety. The functional safety is aimed at supervising and managing the behaviour of an overall system in case of failures. To assure a full redundancy, the control unit's main board is designed around 2 powerful microprocessors that communicate each other the monitored data, ensuring the complete availability of all main board functions even in the case of a failure in one microprocessor. A broad range of self-testing facilities are implemented to detect and localize possible faults. The redundancy offered by every module being part of the system, added to the possibility to communicate with remote input/output modules via a redundant closed BUS, makes this system comply with the Functional Safety requirements up to SIL3. The GALILEO SMS consists of a control unit, used for monitoring and controlling, connected to an optional number of Analogue Input Modules (AIM), LOOP modules and RELAY modules. The system will be connected in two digital RS485 (EIA¬485) type closed loops capable of accommodating:
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The Orbit Bar Bracelet is made from 3mm wide diamond cut snake chain, 5mm freshwater pearls and a curved bar measuring 4mm x 4mm x 38mm. It is hallmarked gold vermeil with peacock colour pearls.
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"Zoe has taught yoga at corporate clients for On-Site Fitness since 2010 and she is a gifted instructor who brings maturity, grace, warmth and good humor to every class she teaches. Her rich background in movement, astute eye for alignment and deep understanding of yoga make her classes a special experience for her students." -- Nancy Burstein, owner, On-Site Fitness
Vinyasa Yoga is defined as the linking of breath with movement. Influenced by her practice of dance and choreography as well as 13 years of yoga study with a focus in ashtanga, Zoe's yoga classes feature unique and thoughtful physical sequences designed to warm, align, strengthen and open the body. Through precise verbal cueing and hands-on adjustments, Zoe focuses on alignment, the breath and mindfulness to guide and deepen one's practice. In addition to vinyasa, Zoe also teaches ashtanga, chair yoga, and restorative classes, as well as workshops for children, dancers and seniors.
"Zoe creates a safe and inclusive environment, in which all are equipped with the tools to explore, deepen and discover." – Cara Surico
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Meet the summer dessert of your dreams: a nutritious yet addictive raw carrot cake ball. The truffle-like texture reinvents spring's carrot bounty with spices, coconut and dates. There's no baking required either, ladies and gents -- Let your food processor perform the magic, creating a combination that is healthy, wholesome and naturally sweet. I served mine chilled at my neighborhood gym after a Saturday morning "reboot" camp; the guilt-free pairing could not have been more perfect!
1 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut + ⅓ cup for rolling
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon sea salt
12 soft Medjool dates, pitted
⅔ cup chopped carrots
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1. In a food processor, combine sunflower seeds, 1 cup shredded coconut, cinnamon and salt. Pulse until it becomes a fine meal.
2. Add the dates and carrots, and pulse until the mixture combines and sticks together. Taste and add honey and maple syrup. If the mixture is too dry, add more maple syrup; if too moist, add more coconut, or let the mix chill in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up.
3. Use a tablespoon to scoop the mixture, then use your hands to roll it into approximately 1-inch balls. Roll in the remaining coconut to coat the outside.
4. Store in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
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This GPCRSGT Grand Performance, 14-fret cutaway model features a gloss top, Sapele back and sides and Fishman Sonitone electronics. It is one of the first Grand Performance body sizes in the Road Series. Equipped with SP Lifespan strings and a hardshell case.
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Much ado about Shakespeare: How Samuel Johnson popularised the bard
Flushed with success from his famous Dictionary of the English Language in 1755, Samuel Johnson then decided to tackle Shakespeare. On 10th October 1765 he published his long-delayed edition - with it he provided the cornerstone of modern Shakespearean criticism.
By Lynda Mugglestone
On 10 October 1765, Samuel Johnson published his long-delayed eight-volume edition of Shakespeare's plays. This was by no means the first edition of Shakespeare to appear. The eighteenth century alone had seen editions by William Warburton (published in 1747 as Johnson worked on his celebrated Dictionary), by Lewis Theobald in 1733, by Thomas Hanmer in 1743-4, by Alexander Pope (1725) and by Nicholas Rowe in 1709, the year of Johnson's birth. Johnson's work would, however, present a significant development.
An edition, as Johnson had explained in his Dictionary, generally involves 'some revisal or correcting'. "The business of him that republishes an ancient book is, to correct what is corrupt, and to explain what is obscure", he further stated in the Proposals for Printing Shakespeare's Dramatick Works which he issued in 1756.
Having spent the previous nine years grappling with the nature of words and meaning in English, Johnson's work on the Dictionary would, in fact, offered one immediate advantage for the Shakespeare edition he was to undertake. By virtue of his role as lexicographer, he was uniquely qualified to 'explain what is obscure' in Shakespeare's work. His annotated copy of Shakespeare which he had used during the dictionary years (now kept at the Hugh Owen Library at the University of Wales) confirms his careful attention to Shakespeare's language, and the challenges that this could pose.
Johnson's role is, as a result, made part of an on-going conversation with previous scholars, with readers, and the text itself. After all, as Johnson explained, determining the text was a challenge - Shakespeare's works had been through a complex process of transmission, first being 'transcribed for the players' (and, Johnson added, 'by those who may be supposed to have seldom understood them'), before being 'transmitted by copiers equally unskilful, who still multiplied errours'. As texts in performance, the plays were also 'perhaps sometimes mutilated by the actors, for the sake of shortening the speeches' while, when they were, at last, printed, this was also 'without correction of the press'. Each previous editor had moreover introduced emendations and other intended improvements.
Amid this history of change and uncertainty, Johnson's own editorial caution was marked. 'It has been my settled principle, that the reading of the ancient books is probably true, and therefore is not to be disturbed for the sake of elegance, perspicuity, or mere improvement of the sense', he argued. The editor was not to rewrite the text, nor introduce new words and readings based on individual predilection For Johnson, editing was instead seen as freighted with responsibility, as well as a form of 'modest industry' by which he had, in terms of Shakespeare, 'rescued many lines from the violations of temerity, and secured many scenes from the inroads of correction'. Like lexicography, editorial correction was, at best, a judicious process, in which all the evidence must be taken into account. In ways which resonate with his famous concern for the 'common reader', Johnson stressed that his own changes were often made in the hope of making 'meaning accessible to many who before were frighted from perusing' Shakespeare's works.
Above: Actor and theatre manager David Garrick organised music and plays for the 1769 Shakespeare Jubilee
Nevertheless, given the scope of what had to be accomplished, it was perhaps unsurprising that this ambitious endeavour did not materialise quite as planned. The advertised date of completion – before Christmas 1757 – came and went. It took a further seven years before the finished text appeared, a delay immortalised in poetry by Charles Churchill in 1763 ('He for Subscribers baits his hook,// And takes their cash––but where's the Book'). The edition was, however, widely seen as worth the wait. Just as Johnson's biographer, James Boswell, declared, it exhibits 'such a mode of annotation, as may be beneficial to all subsequent editors'. Johnson's opinion and careful critical engagement with Shakespeare's plays can still prompt renewed enquiry and reassessment.
Shakespeare in the Eighteenth Century: Johnson, Garrick and friends at Dr Johnson's House explores the treatment of Shakespeare in this period and celebrates the 250th anniversary of Johnson's edition
As a poet of a just completed 7th chapbook,
Embracing the Moment, absorbed too further
years of delays- ah the delays often benefit.
This chapbook received full funding and
the publisher activated an IngramSparks
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Amazon, Barnes&Noble, et al.
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Carolina Rice Pudding Brulee
Humble rice pudding gets a serious makeover with the addition of flavorful, fat-grained Carolina Gold rice and a glassy, sugared brûlée crust.
3 cups milk
3⁄4 cup Carolina Gold or other long-grain white rice
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup heavy cream
1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1⁄2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves
6 tablespoons natural cane sugar or granulated sugar
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease six 6-ounce ramekins and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the milk to a low simmer over medium heat with the rice, vanilla bean and reserved seeds, and salt. Raise the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the mixture is thick and creamy, 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove from the heat and discard the vanilla bean. Add the heavy cream and granulated sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Cool slightly, then stir in the egg yolks, butter, nutmeg, and cloves.
Divide the pudding evenly between the prepared ramekins and bake for about 20 minutes, until slightly puffed but still soft in the center. Remove from the oven.
Preheat the broiler or prepare a small kitchen torch. Sprinkle each pudding evenly with about 1 tablespoon of the natural cane sugar.
If using a broiler, place under the broiler in the upper third of the oven until the sugar caramelizes, rotating the baking sheet to evenly brown, 1 to 2 minutes. If using a kitchen torch, torch each pudding individually to caramelize the sugar, being careful to keep the torch at the distance recommended by the manufacturer. Serve warm.


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Once upon a time ruled a King and Queen of TaTarnia. The King thought of his wife as always eager to please him. This made for good fortune across his land. The Queen served her Master well, but she withheld from him secrets of her mind. The Queen was interested in securing for herself a place in Heaven, so she sought the council of his Majesty's Bishop. The Bishop arrived within moments of her neediness. He had been swilling at the royal banquet table. His fingers were yet greasy and his stomach protruded the certainty of many wines consumed. The Queen did not let go her disdain for the rolly polly priest. Instead she said to him, "Let us take a walk."
The Bishop grunted as he followed in her footsteps. They left her bed chamber and crossed through complicated tiers of chambers and stairs. Finally, they reached her destination. It was an isolated room of stone and mortar with wood beams crossing overhead in a double T formation. "Do you recognize the girl?" The Queen asked. The Bishop saw her tattered rag dress and unreconciled golden locks. "No" he said, and then suggested that perhaps she was an impoverished village trespasser upon his Lord's grounds and ought to be brought to her knees in shame by means of public debasement. "No," said the Queen. "This harlot was once a fetish of the King." She deserves another vestige of my time. She then made vows with the Bishop that this precedent laid only between them. "Of course, my Queen," you have my utter confidence
The Queen told the Bishop to disrobe the girl. The Bishop did as he was told. Then the Queen placed her royal crown on top a nearby chair and begun the process of releasing herself from her clothing and beads. The Bishop turned himself away from the Queen so he would not make the unnecessary choice of disrespecting royalty. When the Queen was entirely undressed she motioned for the girl to bring her the moth eaten cloth she had worn on her back. The Queen then ordered the Bishop to assist the girl in dressing in the Queen's finest robe. Although the girl's head was surely infested in lice, she held the crown before the girl and lifted her arms to place it upon the girls head. The girl dropped to the ground with the weightiness of its obscenity. Again, the Queen gave the Bishop instructions. He was to place the girl on the chair. He did as asked. The girl needed to be held by her shoulders so that the new weight of the crown did not topple her.
After the girl had steadied herself a bit, the Bishop Priest was told to bring the girl with him to the Kings dining table and seat her at the Queen's throne. She followed in the pair's shadow. The Bishop and the girl then appeared at the doorway of the mighty table where Lords and Ladies dined heartily on wild beast and pheasant. The King's table was being entertained by a fast and frilly fingered flautist accompanied by two violins. As one after another diner looked up to see the girl in the Queens costume, the noise of the room started to subside. And, soon all were a gasped and the musicians laid down their efforts. The King who had been occupied personally by the conversation of two jewel travelers was the last to turn to see the debacle. He could not admit his confusion to see at once his mistress in clothing obviously belonging to his wife. He bellowed, "What's the meaning of this?!" The girl again dropped to the floor in a puddle that she had wet. The King snatched the crown from her head, and ordered her to be immediately disrobed and beheaded by the soldiers who were scraping the lifeless girl from the floor
Several days later the Queen again sat to the left of her King at the royal dinner table. Music and dancing had gone on as before and people were casually ensconced in their pleasures. The Queen laid her hand on the jeweled knuckles of her husband and asked only the question, "How many bell towers in my new church?" It was now a fact that the King was eager to please his wife. It was said, she had a sense of humor.
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Business college's Sustainable Tourism class presents culture-based exhibit plan to USDA Forest Service
UH Hilo Home > News and Events > UH Hilo Press Releases
Date: Thursday, January 4, 2007
Contact: Alyson Kakugawa-Leong, (808) 974-7642
For Immediate Release
Students in the University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Business and Economics' Sustainable Tourism class developed plans for a culture- and place-based educational exhibit to be located at the new facility of the Institute for Pacific Island Forestry (USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Experiment Station) on Nowelo Street in Hilo.
The proposed exhibit focuses on Pacific island peoples' view of their native forests and wood products. A professional quality viewbook illustrates the outcomes of the students' research, planning, and design for the exhibit, to be located at the Institute.
"The linkage between our Island's forest resources and their values and to their uses in the Hawaiian culture is a special focus," said Dr. Marcia Sakai, dean, UH Hilo's College of Business and Economics. As a result of collaboration with Wendy Hamane's Lanakila student group, a holua sled of 'ohia wood was gifted for display at the Institute. The Lanakila students built the sled under the direction of cultural practitioners Keoni Kalawe and Lynda Tu`a.
The plans and sled were presented by UH Hilo and Lanakila students to Dr. Boone Kauffman, director of the Institute, Kathleen Friday, associate Pacific Islands forester, and Sakai in late November 2006. "It is a great honor…the holua sled is an example of the highest and best use of forest products: both a work of art and a perpetuation of Hawaiian culture," Kaufmann noted.
Both the Institute of Pacific Island Forestry and CoBE look forward to implementing the display and working on more such projects together, and with high schools.
The UH Hilo students' work was conducted as part of CoBE's Sustainable Tourism course, offered every summer, and supported by a USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service grant. The course is regularly offered by Chelle Shand, a Hilo-based cultural consultant, and features project development work for students interested in tourism.
Disclaimer: The University of Hawaii at Hilo is not responsible for the contents, links and/or materials presented in any web site listed above that are not of the "hilo.hawaii.edu" or ".uhh.hawaii.edu" domains. All comments, complaints and grievances should be filed with the author, host and/or owner of said site.


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Nikon 1 V3 Mirrorless Camera Comes With 120fps HD Video 0
In the third installment of their mirrorless camera series, Nikon brought in 120fps HD slow-mo at 1280 x 720 resolution on the new Nikon V3. Together with the new design, the camera also features 18MP sensor, thin flip-out display panel, electronic stabilisation mode (EVR), and 1080/60p video mode. However, this Nikon 1 version does not come with a built-in EVF. Instead, it's available in a separate add-on.
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H -Town - Our time in Houston, TX/
After almost 4 weeks on the road we needed some downtime and we got it in Houston.
We stayed with my Dad and step mom Connie. They live in Clear Lake. While there we got some excellent R&R. We spent a good deal of the time doing last minute planning since our next stop would be a quick overnight in Laredo before crossing the border. It's amazing the number of last minute things that come up when you are about to leave the country for two years and you are only taking what you can pack in your car (for a family of 4).
Last minute shopping for clothes, car parts, first aid, electronics, etc., there's a lot to think about. But don't worry if you forget something...you might be screwed! Amazon.com Prime does not deliver to Guatemala. Serious 1st world problems!
We seriously weren't worried about not having something but we did want to tie up some loose ends and pick things up while they were more convenient in the States.
Besides the errands we did have some fun. Highlights include:
- Visiting with my Dad and Connie
- Swimming in their pool almost everyday/night
- Meeting up with High School and College friends (sorry we could not see everyone)
- Family puzzle night
- And on the way out of town we hit the oldest deli in the state
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|Please note: This article is about the Rokugani word that means "school". For other uses of the term, please see Ryu (disambiguation).
Ryu was the Rokugani word for "school". It was where bushi, courtiers, monks and shugenja learned the techniques that they used through their lives to serve their lords. Members of the samurai class often joined a school after their gempukku. Schools were taught in dojo. [1] A "school" was a philosophy or style of combat, while a dojo was a physical place where that style was taught. [2]
Joining Schools Edit
Each clan had its own schools, and most samurai were expected to attend one of their clan's schools. Sometimes a samurai was allowed to attend the school of another clan, perhaps being sent to that clan as part of terms negotiated for treaties, perhaps the samurai had family from the other clan or it might be as a favor to the samurai or his family. A samurai was usually allowed to attend any school from his clan, regardless of what family he was from and what family taught the school he would attend. Should a samurai join another school while attending one, he would never be allowed to attend the first school again.[citation needed]
There were some exceptions, for example: females of the Utaku family might only join the Battle Maidens and samurai from the Moto family were prohibited from joining the Ide Emissary School. In addition, some schools only admited samurai from their own clan, such as the Battle Maidens.[citation needed]
Techniques Edit
Every school teached techniques. Bushi and courtier schools each had five techniques, which samurai learned as they gain more life experiences. Shugenja schools only had one technique, but it sometimes became more powerful as the shugenja grows. [1]
A technique confered special skills or abilities that were unavailable to untrained samurai. Example abilities from techniques were: the ability to attack swiftly, greater ease with stealth movements or greater diplomatic skills. [1]
Paths Edit
Certain special types of training, known as paths, were available to samurai from many sources. Some were available to students of certain schools who were allowed to continue with their original training once they learned the special technique offered by the path they studied. For instance, the Kitsuki Justicar path was available to members of the Kitsuki Magistrate school. Once a student had mastered the Justicar technique he was able to once again attend the Kitsuki Magistrate school, as this was viewed as an acceptable course of study by the Kitsuki sensei. [3]
Path techniques might come from former students of a school who were furthering their own training, or they might be offered by certain military units or other organizations that featured unique training. These units frequently took their members almost exclusively from a certain school and thus had arrangements for their members to return to their previous school. An example of this would be Tsuru's Legion, which trained its members from the Hida Bushi school. Legion members were free to continue their growth with the Hida Bushi. [3]
Normally a samurai or his sponsors must expended political capital to attend multiple schools, but some paths were arranged by multiple schools or even clans. An example of this was the Daidoji Iron Warrior military unit. This unit accepted members of the Daidoji Yojimbo school, the Kakita Dueling Academy and, formerly, the Daidoji Harriers. Upon mastering the Iron Warrior technique the bushi was free to return to join the Daidoji Yojimbo school if he came from another school or returned to it if he already was a member, joined or rejoined the Harriers if he was of the Daidoji family, or even attended the Hida War College due to the Daidoji's long alliance with the Crab Clan, without any negotiations or red tape. [3]
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My husband James and I both work out of our home offices so we see each other a lot throughout the day. He's a realtor. I'm an author. So why in the world would we need to see each other again for date night? There's actually a big difference between occupying the same space and intentionally going out to spend time together. There's something magical about getting out of your routine and looking forward to an evening out. You need to be purposeful about creating fun dates together. They can be as fancy as a five star restaurant or as simple as a coffee date around the corner. In fact, the next time you're out for coffee with your husband, here's something to break you out of your daily grind. Switch drinks with your spouse. You can finish it up if you like it, or swap back if you need your regular. Talk about what it's like to live life from your spouse's perspective. Instead of "walk a mile in my shoes," think "take a sip of my coffee." What challenges is your husband facing? What made him laugh today? What's he looking forward to in the next month? Make your coffee date more meaningful by connecting with each other in a fresh way.
I love coffee and James loves milk with a little bit of coffee. We're two very different people and chances are that's true of you and your spouse. We have to put in some effort to enjoy those differences after the "I do." Date night helps us remember to court one another. To see each other's strengths. To remember the butterflies in your stomach. It puts something in your calendar that proclaims, "We are more than joint bill payers!"
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Fiction vs. Fact: Are Certified Pre-Owned Phones Good Buys?
Is the newest Smartphone not your speed? Prefer to hold off on getting the latest version until all the bugs get squashed? Or are you simply looking to save money on your next phone? Certified pre-owned (CPO) phones could be a great option if you're looking for affordable reliability and more function than flash.
The facts about CPO phones may surprise you, in a good way.
Fiction: CPO phones are unreliable because there's no way to know what you're getting.
Fact: Certified pre-owned phones are thoroughly inspected, repaired and reconditioned to meet marketplace standards.
If you shop for a CPO phone through U.S. Cellular, for example, it will have been through a rigorous quality assurance process that includes cosmetic repair, thorough testing, a 60-point standard inspection, a software upgrade, and a reset to the original manufacturer's settings. By the end of that process, you won't be able to tell that your new phone was pre-owned – except for the fact that you're getting it at a steep discount.
Fiction: CPO phones are outmoded and out-of-date.
Fact: Though it's hard to buy the very latest Smartphone pre-owned, the CPO models offered through trustworthy sellers are up-to-date.
What's more, only the most suitable phones are refurbished and certified from the many phones that are returned or traded in to cellular providers. That could include any phone that was opened and returned – even as soon as the next day – and always recent enough to be compatible with current apps and operating systems.
Think of it this way: most people would buy a certified pre-owned car from a couple of years ago, especially if they were confident the vehicle had been fully inspected and restored. A high-quality used car can give you years of reliable service, and so can a certified pre-owned Smartphone. In both cases, no one will know you didn't buy it brand-new.
Fiction: If something goes wrong with my certified pre-owned phone, I'm out of luck.
Fact: Nope, that's why it's deemed "certified."
In addition to undergoing a comprehensive quality assurance process, U.S. Cellular's certified pre-owned phones come with a 90-day limited warranty and a 15-day excellence guarantee. You can feel just as secure as if you were buying a brand-new phone.
Fiction: You can buy a certified pre-owned phone from any website or seller.
Fact: You can buy a pre-owned phone from many sources, but it won't be certified.
Only shop CPO through trusted sellers – that means the manufacturer or your cell provider. Pre-owned devices purchased from third parties may not be inspected or restored properly, so they could have external or internal damage. They could be infected with malware or spyware. And it's much harder to hold third-party sellers accountable, especially online. To shop safely, only buy pre-owned if it's certified by a cellular provider.
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Mobile Monday is a weekly CanvasPop blog series featuring reviews on some of the coolest mobile photography apps, or gear available. Check back on Mondays for a new review!
We absolutely love what the folks over at Tinrocket have come up with, in terms of iPhone apps! We've reviewed their fun app Percolator in the past, but have recently been playing around with another popular app of their's — Popsicolor. The Pop-Art app offers you a fun, and easy way to transform your images into some very cool illustrations or watercolors.
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Computer Science is not about learning to use tools or just training in a programming language (though you will do both). Instead the emphasis is on computational thinking which is a kind of reasoning used by both humans and machines. Computer Science involves questions that have the potential to change how we view the world e.g. we may be computing with DNA in the future, with computer circuits made of genes. This leads to the question, does the natural world compute?
Awarding Organisation: AQA
Reformed/Linear A-Level: Yes
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Entry Requirements
GCSE Grade 5+ in Mathematics and Grade 5+ in Computing (if studied), plus the standard Sixth Form entry requirements.
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Students sit three examinations worth 80% at the end of Year 13.
Thesis like research project into a computing topic or the development of a programmed solution for a real world client worth 20%.
Post 18 Opportunities
This course, with its emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem solving, algorithmic and mathematical reasoning, scientific and engineering-based thinking, is a good foundation for those who wish to go on to higher education courses or employment where knowledge of computing would be beneficial. You can study computing and go onto a career in medicine, law, business, politics or any type of science.
Destinations of students in the last two years:
- Cardiff University – Computer Science
- Newcastle University - Computer Science
- Nottingham University – Computing Science with Artificial Intelligence
- Oxford University - Physics
- Reading University – Cybernetics
Students are required to purchase text books but we will provide all the software needed for the course.


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How It Started
There are many versions as to how this may have started.
A caffè sospeso , Italian for pending coffee, is a cup of coffee paid for in advance as an anonymous act of charity. The tradition began in the working-class coffee shops of Naples, where someone who had experienced good luck would order a sospeso, paying the price of two coffees but receiving and consuming only one. A person who could not afford a coffee would inquire later if there was a sospeso available. If available, they would receive the coffee at no charge. Coffee shops in other countries have adopted the sospeso to increase sales.
As reported by an organization called Suspended Coffees, in the spring of 2013, a gentleman from Ireland read about a similar tradition. He felt that he could use the suspended coffee concept to make a difference in the world. With that thought in mind, he started a Facebook page called Suspended Coffees to see if there was any interest. There was positive response from around the world - which was certainly encouraging. Within 8 weeks, Suspended Coffees generated 60,000 fans. We happened upon Suspended Coffees while looking for a way to help others in our own community. It is with that same "do unto others" spirit that SUSPENDED COFFEE DECATUR was born.
Although fairly new to the USA, our hope is that Suspended Coffee Decatur can do the same in our community as Suspended Coffees has done in Ireland and as other "Suspended" groups are doing around the world.


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Some buyers in hot markets with a low inventory of homes for sale are losing out over and over in multiple-offer competitions. You can improve your chances of having an offer accepted by clearing up any issues that might cause a seller to look askance at your offer when compared to one from another buyer.
If your purchase offer is littered with contingencies that protect you, the sellers are more likely to see the contract as risky, especially if they are looking at other offers that contain fewer contingencies.
A clean contract is free of contingencies, which can give buyers a competitive advantage, especially if they are offering less than full price or are in competition with other buyers.
Timing is everything in the home sale business. Buyers often lose out on the opportunity to make an offer on a listing because they are traveling for business or vacation. One partner may see the home of their dreams, but the other won't be back in town to take a look for days or weeks.
Making an offer contingent on the absentee buyer's approval of a property is risky from the seller's standpoint. If the seller accepts the offer, he takes his home off the market not knowing if the absentee buyer will like the house enough to buy it. Continue reading


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47 South Street
This house was built in 1882 for Lubert O. Reed. Mr. Reed, a lawyer, was born in Avon in 1856 but came to Geneseo to practice with Kidder Scott. He died in 1893 at the age of 37, but his wife continued to live here for several years. Records show that there was at least one child, a daughter, who later married Professor Edward Graber, a mathematics instructor at the Geneseo Normal School. Mrs. Reed later moved to New York City and in 1921 the house was sold to Mr. and Mrs. James McCallion. In 1936 their heirs sold it to George and Dorothy Meeker.
According to a survey in 1977 by the Association for the Preservation of Geneseo, the back portion of the house was added about 1915, a full front porch was removed about 1930, and a porch on the west side is also an addition.


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A scene in the 2008 summer hit, The Batman film "The Dark Knight", was filmed at Twin Anchors. The scene features Aaron Eckhardt as Harvey Dent, confronting and then shooting the corrupt Detective Wuertz.
This isn't the first time that the bar at Twin Anchors has been the set for feature films. Among the movies filmed at the Twins include the 2000 hit movie, Return to Me.


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Contains: Powdered beef broth and bacon fat.
Why did I think they were OK? I guess because, even when I was eating meat, I didn't make homemade red beans and rice with any animal ingredients, except as an afterthought if I threw some sausage in there when it was done cooking.
Oh well. It's not like those highly sodium-laced packages are the best thing for me anyway, but was just looking for a little convenience since yesterday was the first day I was back in the kitchen since the surgery. I wonder if any of them are without animal products?
Label reading time... The following Mahatma rice mixes look acceptable upon vegan noob inspection:
- Authentic Spanish Rice
- Classic Pilaf
- Long Grain and Wild Rice
- Saffron Yellow
Meanwhile, here are some red beans and rice recipes that I'm going to try soon that have 0.00 animals in them and also a lot less of the other ick (partially hydgrogenated oils, etc.) that's in the mixes:
- Real Louisiana Red Beans and Rice (Sans Animaux) — I like this one because the picture shows that it's saucy. I prefer that over the versions where the beans are dry, intact and mixed in with fluffy rice.
- Beans and Rice for Lazies — I might try this one because I'm a lazy. I'll just sub a can of red beans for the pintos and maybe add some Cajun seasonings.
- Red Beans and Brown Rice (Vegan) — This looks really simple and bland, so I might make it when my kiddo is eating with me. The tomatoes and spices give him heartburn. I can spice up my own serving with some Marie Sharp's Habanero Sauce.
- Crockpot Vegan Red Beans and Rice — This recipe looks good because it can go in my slow cooker. It's not seeing much use since I'm not eating meat so I'm definitely on the lookout for more recipes like this.
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text: U.S. President Donald Trump, seen here in a February 2018 photo, has a beef with trade deficits. Yet running trade deficits with Asian countries has long spurred American spending and consumption. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) June 24, 2018 Donald Trump's misguided aversion to trade deficits Hoa Trinh, University of Toronto Donald Trump's obsession with trade deficits, and his subsequent wielding of the tariff big guns, is the absolute wrong approach for the U.S. economy.


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Luckily, with some nudging from my friend who was curious if we had ever finished, we started back up and I am happy to say it is almost complete! I know, I know, it's about time!
Here's where we are today:
- Our clothes have been purged and a large trip to Goodwill was made.
- We took down the wooden rod that was admittedly bowing from the weight of my clothes and two metal rods were added to accommodate both mine and Chris' clothes. Not only does that make them more sturdy, but it's a far more efficient use of the space!
- And finally, after pricing out materials, we decided it was actually cheaper to purchase the 5x5 Expedit shelving unit from Ikea (which we scored for $179 with the Ikea family discount this month!). It fits like a glove, making the most of our closet space.
Click here for a glimpse at the before.
And while we're on the Master Bedroom, I thought I would give you a little tour of its current state (something I realized I have never done!).
On our list to complete the bedroom:
- Replace ceiling fan
- Purchase and possibly refinish nightstands
- Upgrade to a Cal King bed
- Get a full size mirror (like this one)
- Eventually put up crown molding
- And I'm still playing with the idea of building a headboard
I'll keep you updated! Happy Monday!!


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I recently got commissioned to make a full sized version of my gender neutral baby quilt and I just finished the top. It's clearly inspired by a stacked coin quilt, but I like wider and fewer columns than you usually see.
I made some changes on the color scheme in order for it to read a bit more adult than the baby version. There's still the same warms (orange & yellow) but I have more blues and greens and also added the chocolate brown - it reads a bit dark in the photo... The plan is to also bind it in brown. I really really love brown as a neutral and I think that combined with the bright colors and white sashing/framing, it makes the quilt lively, yet grown up somehow... I can't wait to get the back made and then quilt it to see it all come together!!


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Two of the dead man's sons sobbed uncontrollably as preparations for Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer's funeral took place in Lahore on Wednesday. But to the south, in Pakistan's huge port city of Karachi, religious scholars united to forbid mourning. They urged pious Muslims not to offer funeral prayers for the outspoken Taseer, who had most recently made headlines by championing the rights of Aasia Bibi, a Christian convert facing execution because of the country's blasphemy laws. Indeed, on Dec. 31, four days before his death, Taseer held his ground, offering these prophetic words on Twitter: "I was under huge pressure sure 2 cow down b4 rightist pressure on blasphemy. Refused. Even if I'm the last man standing."
Taseer's opposition to the blasphemy laws was hugely unpopular among a large segment of Pakistanis and they are consciously refusing to grieve for his death. In a statement issued by Jamaat Ahle Sunnat, a prominent religious organization that represents the Barelvi movement of Sunni Muslims, more than 500 religious scholars urged Pakistanis not to express regret over Taseer's murder. Ibatsam Ellahi, a member of Jamaat Ahle Hadith Pakistan, another conservative religious group, asked the faithful to refrain from attending the funeral of one of the most charismatic and visible representatives of the ruling Pakistan People's Party. "He sided with a woman who had committed blasphemy, so he himself can also be considered to be blasphemous and hence a non-Muslim," Ellahi said. "And I don't think I need to attend the funeral of such a man." A few Islamic scholars even went as far as to praise Malik Mumtaz Qadri, Taseer's bodyguard and alleged killer, who reportedly belonged to a nonviolent faction of the Barelvi sect. On Tuesday, Qadri was supposedly so enraged at the governor's stance that he shot him in the back more than 25 times as Taseer toured a market in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital.
In the Yuhanabad district of Lahore, the dominant mood was also negative but for a different reason. Yuhanabad is one of the Punjabi capital's largest Christian communities, where Christian families find security in numbers even as they live amid poorly constructed roads and open sewage drains. Yusuf Masih, 34, a Christian laborer who has resided in Yuhanabad for the past 10 years, says Taseer was a hero. "He stood up for those who don't even have a voice," Masih tells TIME. "I salute him." A Christian woman named Naila Ishtiaq says she has been praying for Taseer since his murder because he was trying to help a Christian sister. "He went all the way to see her in jail," she says. "No one else did that."
Meanwhile, a letter posted on the website Pakistan Christian Post embodied the religious minority's concern over the public support for Qadri: "It is alarming that many people in Pakistan have sympathy with the killer. A two-week period of mourning has been declared. Pakistan should use that time to decide whether they are ready to fight the Mullahs responsible for the murder, or just sit back and wait for the next period of mourning."
Meanwhile, Aasia Bibi has appealed her death sentence in high court (an execution was originally scheduled for last November), but no date has so far been set for her appeal hearing. She sits in a jail in Sheikhpura, a town about 25 miles (40 km) from the graveyard where the governor was laid to rest. Fearing retribution, her family has gone into hiding, and Christian-rights activists worry for her future now that she has lost her most powerful protector. "He was the only one who dared to raise his voice for what he believed in," says Joseph Frances, chief of the Pakistan National Christian Party, who took a delegation of 200 Christians to Taseer's funeral. "And now the situation is looking very bleak for Christians and other minorities. We are forced to think that if a man who was simply defending us could be murdered so brutally, what will happen to us?"
But it is not just Christians and other minorities who feel threatened. Even seasoned politicians have started measuring their words. In what seemed to be an attempt to allay members of the religious right upset at the state funeral given to Taseer, Interior Minister Rahman Malik declared during a press conference, "If someone dishonors Islam in front of me, I will shoot him dead." Said a rueful Shabaz Bhatti, federal minister for minorities: "[Taseer's] death is detrimental for the state of human rights, and the state of Christians in Pakistan. All of us should now worry about the future."


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Why We Can Never Move Past Our Childhood Until We Face It
Most of us find little use in dissecting our past and dredging up old childhood memories. We wonder, "What does that have to do with the mess I'm in today?" "What good can possibly come from talking about my childhood?"
For many, their family life growing up was less than ideal, and brings up painful memories that have long since been buried. Or so we thought.
Much of our life today, from how we handle stress, how we interact in relationships, to the things we believe about ourselves, about others, about God is directly shaped from our experiences within our families growing up.
We cannot outrun it, we cannot forget it. We are powerful to heal the wounds from our past and move past them as we learn to come face to face with them. Here is an excerpt from my new book, Peace For a Lifetime, that shares the importance of dealing with our childhood wounds so that we can build a life for ourselves and our children, that is uniquely different, emotionally abundant and peace-filled.
From the time we open our eyes in the morning, we are constantly coming into contact with people—whether they share our bed, our house, our neighborhood, our office, or our church. At the point we make contact, something unique happens. A spark ignites, a reciprocity of energy is exchanged, and a dynamic is created.
Our best understanding of relational dynamics comes from the system of dynamics set up in our family of origin. The family style where we were raised carries a powerful force where individual members learn to connect with one another in unique ways that are mutually affecting. Patterns evolve whereby each member adopts a certain role within the family that allows the system to function as a whole.
Family systems form the basis for all our human interactions and relationships because the role we adopt within the family system is usually carried into all of our future adult relationships. These roles become a stable, though sometimes unconscious, part of our identity. Because family systems are driven by a process called homeostasis, the tendency to maintain stability or equilibrium, they are therefore usually resistant to change.
Have you ever had the experience of going back home to visit after having been away and feeling as though you were fifteen years old again the moment you walked through the door? That is the power of homeostasis at work within the family system. Some people might resist returning home because of the incredibly strong dynamics that leave them feeling child-like, helpless, weak, or even angry. Avoiding home may seem to provide the best solution.
While there are some extreme situations where home was physically, emotionally, or sexually abusive, and being cut-off provides the option of last resort for survival and health, most of us experience the fullness of our relational healing by returning home, figuratively speaking. This means our healing becomes complete the more we can understand our role in the family system, learn how to unhook from the homeostatic force that wants us to stay the same, and begin to differentiate ourselves well enough to interact with others, even our family of origin, from a place of peace and EA. The power of returning home frees us from our historical role in the family system and allows us to carry this freedom—this new, solid self into all of our adult relationships.
Interestingly, we can at any time, from any place, with any person begin to exercise EA in our relationships. No decision for EA is ever wasted. The muscles that we strengthen in one relationship can be translated into other relationships. Please note, the goal is never to change or fix someone else. The goal is to heal, understand, and grow ourselves so we can engage in any relationship and experience peace for ourselves as we connect with our loved ones.
It is never too late to heal and to grow. Our relationships will flourish as we are able to understand our childhood influences as well as feel and manage our emotions effectively so that we are better able to express them in a healthy way to the people around us.
The results are worth it. You are worth it. You don't have to remain chained to the same old ways of dealing with life that you've been using. You are not destined to "be" just like your father or mother or others from your childhood. God has a unique plan and purpose for you. He wants you to be free from those chains so you can embrace your God-given identity and destiny.
In my book, Peace For a Lifetime, I share simple, practical life steps that can help you understand the life God desires for you. This material can help you create and experience an indestructible peace – not just for today, not just for tomorrow, you can experience peace…for a lifetime!
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Friday, April 8, 2011
Eight Days a Week
Every April, I get 30 drafts, some that develop into real poems after tweaking or deep revision, some that get left behind forever, and some that turn out to be "gift" poems, the ones that fall out whole. I am always amazed and delighted, once I've got a poem out there in the world, to realize how many of my published poems were generated in these April celebrations.
Today's prompt, in my blog and my real-life Poetry Someday workshop, is "the need for wine or beer." I imagine I made this one up to fit the day of the week, as in TGIF, just as yesterday's prompt was "Thor, Norse god of thunder," to line up with Thursday. But other prompts have been and will be entirely random.
I am happy to report that Cranky Doodle Day is lagging behind in the tally! I am not very cranky these days! (I do sort of doodle. These would be verbal doodles, on scaps of paper that pile up in various areas and turn into poems, blog entries, job applications, or to-do lists. And I do sing nonsense songs around the house.)
So I was looking for anything to complain or crank about, and I only came up with these:
1) An editor wanted to remove two commas from a poem, saying they were ungrammatical. (There was a reason for them, but it surely wasn't worth explaining or arguing about.) I said it was fine to take them out. I think Mary Oliver would agree.
2) My husband has a bad cold (poor him!), but now I might be getting it just before I have to do a poetry reading in Chicago on Sunday. Water, juice, tea! (Oh! Wine, beer!)
3) It's raining. What's the point in cranking about the weather?! Soon, soon, it will be warm and sunny, and, as far as I know, this rain isn't particularly acid or toxic. It will bring May flowers.
In the background of Cranky Doodle Day is Crafty Doodle Day and, alas, I'm behind on crafty things like poetry collages and the book purse, but soon I will be making a 5x7 piece of art work for a local exhibit (it shall remain anonymous until sold to benefit the gallery, so I won't say any more about it here!), as, I hope, will my actual artist husband, once he gets over his bad (poor him!) cold.
So, today's song is, of course, "Eight Days a Week," by The Beatles.
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April 8 poem-a-day prompt here:
the need for wine or beer
11 comments:
- Kathleen said...
Ah, now that I've written this one, it's Slattern Day that is lagging behind.
Oh, I'll get right on that.
- April 8, 2011 at 7:53 AM
- Sandy Longhorn said...
May Slattern Day rise to the top of the pile soon.
Eight Days a Week, could I get one of those. I simply cannot wait for the end of the semester when I can give up on the calendar and the clock!!!
Congrats on NaPoMo results, too.
- April 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Kathleen said...
Thanks, Sandy. I remember the teaching years, the yearning for summer, time to read and write.
- April 8, 2011 at 9:41 AM
- Kathleen said...
OK, I keep hearing the musical phrase "the wine and the beer" sung by Patty Griffin in my head now. So put "Moses" and the entire album "Living With Ghosts" on today's imaginary playlist as well. Under the circumstances (living with ghosts), the Beatles won't mind.
- April 8, 2011 at 10:24 AM
- Nancy Devine said...
love the prompt for the day. i will participate in responding to it at some level.
- April 8, 2011 at 1:28 PM
- Kathleen said...
Participation can include imbibing! Or singing along to Patty Griffin.
- April 8, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- Marylinn Kelly said...
Consistency, the reliable kind, eludes me...no matter how many days a week, but if one can go back and catch up...that leaves more possibilities. It may be that consistency, as well as time, does not have truly linear properties. That is part of the illusion. I may begin to visualize it as circular. Happy Friday.
- April 8, 2011 at 3:17 PM
- Kathleen said...
And, tomorrow(ish), Happy Slattern Day!
- April 8, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- DJ Vorreyer said...
And you could also listen to "Rain" from 1000 Kisses by Patti Griffin and "Rain" from The Beatles (the B-side to "Paperback Writer.") Especially since it has rained all day. Which would make it a good day for wine and beer.
Oh, and then you could still write a poem! :)
- April 8, 2011 at 8:36 PM
- Kathleen said...
Thanks for adding to the playlist! I got my poem while cooking dinner and listening to Billie Holiday, as it turned out. Wrote it on the grocery list. (Which did not include wine or beer!)
- April 8, 2011 at 8:53 PM
- Kristin said...
I'm happy that you don't have much crankiness to write about! And how appropriate that you've been slatternly in your neglect of that day too.
The prompt yielded no poems, but I lifted a glass to you and all the others who are writing a poem a day.
- April 9, 2011 at 1:51 AM


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Acne breakout is a common hormonal problem across the globe. At adrenarche (sexual maturation stage, also known as puberty), keratinocytes and sebocytes have an increased sensitivity to circulating dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate hormone. This leads to the proliferation of keratinocytes (epidermal cells that produce keratin) and sebocytes cause an increase in the secretion of sebum. This sebum is exposed to microbes, oxidation and this increases the risk of skin inflammation. The result of this process manifests itself on the skin in form of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples as well as scarring (due to itchiness).
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Edward VIII abdicates 1936
After ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII becomes the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the Church of England condemned his decision to marry the American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson. On the evening of December 11, he gave a radio address in which he explained, "I have found it impossible to carry on the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge the duties of king, as I would wish to do, without the help and support of the woman I love." On December 12, his younger brother, the duke of York, was proclaimed King George VI.
Edward, born in 1894, was the eldest son of King George V, who became the British sovereign in 1910. Still unmarried as he approached his 40th birthday, he socialized with the fashionable London society of the day. By 1934, he had fallen deeply in love with American socialite Wallis Warfield Simpson, who was married to Ernest Simpson, an English-American businessman who lived with Mrs. Simpson near London. Wallis, who was born in Pennsylvania, had previously married and divorced a U.S. Navy pilot. The royal family disapproved of Edward's married mistress, but by 1936 the prince was intent on marrying Mrs. Simpson. Before he could discuss this intention with his father, George V died, in January 1936, and Edward was proclaimed king.
The new king proved popular with his subjects, and his coronation was scheduled for May 1937. His affair with Mrs. Simpson was reported in American and continental European newspapers, but due to a gentlemen's agreement between the British press and the government, the affair was kept out of British newspapers. On October 27, 1936, Mrs. Simpson obtained a preliminary decree of divorce, presumably with the intent of marrying the king, which precipitated a major scandal. To the Church of England and most British politicians, an American woman twice divorced was unacceptable as a prospective British queen. Winston Churchill, then a Conservative backbencher, was the only notable politician to support Edward.
Despite the seemingly united front against him, Edward could not be dissuaded. He proposed a morganatic marriage, in which Wallis would be granted no rights of rank or property, but on December 2, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin rejected the suggestion as impractical. The next day, the scandal broke on the front pages of British newspapers and was discussed openly in Parliament. With no resolution possible, the king renounced the throne on December 10. The next day, Parliament approved the abdication instrument, and Edward VIII's reign came to an end. The new king, George VI, made his older brother the duke of Windsor. On June 3, 1937, the duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield married at the Château de Cande in France's Loire Valley.
For the next two years, the duke and duchess lived primarily in France but visited other European countries, including Germany, where the duke was honored by Nazi officials in October 1937 and met with Adolf Hitler. After the outbreak of World War II, the duke accepted a position as liaison officer with the French. In June 1940, France fell to the Nazis, and Edward and Wallis went to Spain. During this period, the Nazis concocted a scheme to kidnap Edward with the intention of returning him to the British throne as a puppet king. George VI, like his prime minister, Winston Churchill, was adamantly opposed to any peace with Nazi Germany. Unaware of the Nazi kidnapping plot but conscious of Edward's pre-war Nazi sympathies, Churchill hastily offered Edward the governorship of the Bahamas in the West Indies. The duke and duchess set sail from Lisbon on August 1, 1940, narrowly escaping a Nazi SS team sent to seize them.
In 1945, the duke resigned his post, and the couple moved back to France. They lived mainly in Paris, and Edward made a few visits to England, such as to attend the funerals of King George VI in 1952 and his mother, Queen Mary, in 1953. It was not until 1967 that the duke and duchess were invited by the royal family to attend an official public ceremony, the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to Queen Mary. Edward died in Paris in 1972 but was buried at Frogmore, on the grounds of Windsor Castle. In 1986, Wallis died and was buried at his side.
(More Events on This Day in History)
American Revolution
- 1777 British delay Washington's march to Valley Forge
- 1962 NYC authorities jettison plans for expressway across Lower Manhattan
Civil War
- 1862 Federals occupy Fredericksburg
Cold War
- 1969 Soviets declare nudity a sign of "western decadence"
- 2008 Billionaire conman Bernard Madoff arrested
- 1944 Toronto endures record snowstorm
General Interest
- 1946 UNICEF founded
- 1994 Yeltsin orders Russian forces into Chechnya
- 1944 Tootsie actress Teri Garr born
- 1918 Alexander Solzhenitsyn is born
- 1964 Sam Cooke dies under suspicious circumstances in LA
Old West
- 1872 Buffalo Bill Cody makes his first stage appearance
- 1815 Madison presents trade agreement to Congress
- 1981 Muhammad Ali vs. Trevor Berbick
Vietnam War
- 1961 First U.S. helicopters arrive in South Vietnam.
- 1969 Paratroopers depart South Vietnam
World War I
- 1915 Yuan Shih-kai accepts Chinese throne
World War II
- 1941 Germany declares war on the United States


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Alison is a practising textile artist whose current focus is on print and the written word. The fascination for this stems from her dyslexia and in the way her art has given her mastery over writing, which she did not have before.
Current processes used are multi-layered screen printing, gelatine plate printing and machine embroidery.
She exhibits with a variety of textile groups and currently demonstrates for Art Van Go at national shows throughout the U.K.


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As a Family obsessed with Miniatures this blog is to share our many projects old and New,
Thursday, 9 September 2010
Much to catch up on. Loads of Wonderful new Minis!
Well the children are back to school and I will have 3 mornings a week now all to myself, so this will be my Mini and blogging catch up time. ( After the ironing, hoovering and dusting of course lol)
I have been making some fantastic purchases over the 6 week summer break so have loads to show you, and have also been quite busy in the last week or 2 with some projects of my own to show off.
Thankyou so much to everyone who supported me in my Ebay sales, thanks to you I have been able to add some beautiful new miniatures to my collection which you will be able to see for yourselves. I really appreciated you buying some of my furniture and I still have quite a few boxes left to go through and sell so look out for more soon!
Right, where to start!
Ill go from most recent backwards i think.
This week I have had 3 parcels. 2 of these from the States from the lovliest and most talented of miniaturists.
Firstly Id like to show off all my miniatures made for Emily and I ( and a lovely pressie for Lola too!) by Lorraine of http://dollhouseminisbydfly.blogspot.com/
We asked Lorraine to make us lots of different minis for both my own projects and Emily's Merlin roombox.
They arrived this week and we were blown away by Lorraine's talent and attention to detail, everything is just fabulous!
I am showing the pics that Lorraine took herself until I put the minis into our projects and will show them off again once in situ in their rightful homes.
Between us we wanted lots of potion bottles, herbs, skulls, candles etc, and the selection is brilliant. Emily adores the waxy look candles so much and is determined to give her candles another go now to try and make some more! The skull Em wanted was an open topped one for putting scroll, feathers etc, and 1 to have as an ink well and Lorraine designed and made this all herself. Emily also gave her the challenge of an animal skull and I think even Lorraine was chuffed to bits with how this badger skull turned out! Em already has plans for more skulls now!
We also had pumpkins in both plain and with faces on, made to stand next to these awesome gravestones. I will reveal the project they are going into soon!
In the same project will stand my tree. It stands at 7 1/2 inches tall and is just the right size for where its going and came completely intact which is because Lorraine had packed it out perfectly with loads of bubblewrap!
Also for this scene will be one of my favourite items that Lorraine made, and they are the Nightmare before Christmas Jars. I sent Lorraine a picture of the jars from the film and they came back to me, EXACTLY as in the picture, just incredible work!!
Lola has 2 beautiful items that Lorraine's talented daughter made for her made her but wants to show them off on her blog so I' m leaving that to her but we would all like to say a HUGE thank you to Lorraine and her daughter for all this hard work. I literally cannot stop buying now to add to my collection and have ordered some more pieces from Lorraine's Etsy store, so please go and check it out, there are some great minis in the shop and loads more to come as Lorraine's imagination is bursting it seems with all these ideas! http://www.etsy.com/shop/dollhouseminisbydfly
Back later with parcel number 2. Need to see if I can get my poor old camera to work first!
6 comments:
- The Old Maid said...
Lorraine makes most beautiful miniatures! Great purchases!!
- 9 September 2010 at 11:15
- Marisa Stein said...
I think my fav is the old tree!
- 9 September 2010 at 17:20
- Michelle's Mad World said...
Truly fabulous mini's! :o)) You all must be chuffed to bits I would be and more! lol I'm soooo glad that the tree made it one piece I was worried about it.
I can't wait to see them in situ...I hope it's not too long away?! :o))
Michelle xxxx
- 9 September 2010 at 18:04
- Janice said...
Wow! These are wonderful, a great advert for 'if you can't do shop' which is becoming my mantra!
Lorraine's work is wonderful and she is such a kind and generous lady.
I know that once my big project starts moving I will be heading her way.
The tree is spectacular!
- 9 September 2010 at 21:51
- Kat the hat lady! said...
Great to have you back on blog I have missed your posts. WOW you have got some fab miniatures! Very Cool!I love the jars very Tim Burton!
- 10 September 2010 at 01:21
- Whittaker's Miniatures said...
Thanks all, they are really superb miniatures and Im so looking forward to putting them all in their homes, and buying more of course !!! Kate xxx
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