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"What is common is the story that ends in what I believe in the creative-writing classes is called an epiphany or oblique, sometimes (in my view) rather too precious insight. In the stories I write, someone usually has to make a decision; this decision gives the stories what drama they possess. And these decisions almost always turn out to be moral decisions."The January interview mentions a September 2002 NYT op-ed piece (available here for $3) where Epstein urges the 81% of Americans who think they have a book inside them to leave that book where it is. According to a sermon I found (because I didn't pay the $3 and I didn't find it for free), Epstein says those would-be writers don't have good motives. They read a middling book and believe they could do better, and they hope to become immortal through publication. Do better? Maybe, with hard work. Immortal? Stop being silly. With thousands of books published each year, the successful essayist and short story writer is quoted saying, "most of them [are] not needed, not wanted, not in any way remotely necessary."
"I've long thought that work is one of the things that has gone out of much American and English fiction—and long regretted it. I suspect that one of the reasons is that too many writers have become teachers of creative writing. There isn't too much to learn about the actual world in a college setting, and, because of this, I once claimed that the fiction of the future was likely to be about fancy fornication and new-fangled (and mostly hopeless) ideas."
"I think it might help a lot if [Academians] could simply debar junky subjects and books from university curricula: no courses in the movies, none revolving around race, class, and gender, none featuring second- and third-rate books, most of them by living authors."
The evangelical suspicion of tradition developed in America's formative years and persists in contemporary culture. In the November 2003 issue of Christianity Today, Christopher Hall, professor of biblical and theological studies at Eastern University, addresses the suspicion in order to help tame and appropriate it for wiser evangelical exegesis of Scripture. In the published interview, "Don't Read the Bible 'Alone'," he affirms that Scripture welcomes and guides all believers while also affirming the Church's need to listen to what its Tradition has said regarding the text of Scripture throughout the ages. "I think that evangelicals sometimes go wrong by thinking they don't need the church because it's just me, my Bible, and a radio preacher. Many think they don't need to know the history of the Holy Spirit's working within the church—and I'm including the Spirit's work in the Orthodox church and the Catholic church. . . . We've made too many mistakes by acting as if the text of Scripture has just been dropped out of the sky for this generation."
For some time now, we in the West have acted as if to call something art is to exclude it entirely from moral scrutiny. Already in the mid-1940s, in an essay about Salvador DalÃ, George Orwell observed that in many quarters there existed an unspoken assumption that "the artist is to be exempt from the moral laws that are binding on ordinary people. Just pronounce the magic word 'Art,' and everything is O.K. Rotting corpses with snails crawling over them are O.K.; kicking little girls in the head is O.K.; even a film like L'Age d'Or [which shows among other things detailed shots of a woman defecating] is O.K."
Of course, it isn't really OK.
For years, I had read about this splendor of a novel, this Gargantua of writerliness, this exquisite philosophical depiction. And so, it was with a quickening pulse and more than a mote of enthusiasm that I awaited the release of the new recording - gargantuan itself, at 40 hours on 35 CDs - of the new translation of the venerable Don Quixote.But that's just from the article. Look to see what the writers of The Literary Saloon have to say.
This "timeless masterpiece" by Miguel de Cervantes, "beloved for centuries," "a literary landmark that no person should miss" (and so on) was spiffed up and made a bit more modern by translator Edith Grossman. . . .
I suppose this novel was called "picaresque" because the term slapstick hadn't been invented yet. All the mishaps were fun and funny for a while, but nothing seemed to develop. Clearly Cervantes, who composed the novel in debtor's prison, had some time on his hands. I began to wonder who could have been so gung-ho about this? I decided it was published in an era when storytelling was big.
As she worked on the manuscript, Francine needed to talk about her intense feelings. But Rick just wanted to get on with their lives. Once he asked her fiercely, "Aren't we ever going to put this behind us? When will it end?"
But two years later, the end is finally in sight. Rick says, "I was wrong about the book. Writing The Atonement Child (Tyndale) not only completed Francine's healing process—reading it forced me to deal with personal problems and past mistakes of my own."
"There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges. But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force. The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to a distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny. And they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone. . . . . Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee."
When Bingo sowed up next morning I had had breakfast and was all ready for him. Jeeves shot him into the presence, and he sat down on the bed. . . .
"Bertie," he said, "the most frightful calamity has occurred. Unless something is done, and done right speedily, my social prestige is doomed, my self-respect will be obliterated, my name will be mud, and I shall not dare to show my face in the West End of London again."
"My aunt!" I cried, deeply impressed.
"Exactly," said young Bingo, with a hollow laugh. "You have put it in a nutshell. The whole trouble is due to your blasted aunt."
"Which blasted aunt? Specify, old thing. I have so many." … [The crisis is explained.]
I picked at the coverlet. I had been a pal of Bingo's for many years, and we Woosters stand by our pals.
"Jeeves," I said, "you have heard?"
"Yes, sir."
"The position is serious."
"Yes, sir."
"We must cluster round."
"Yes, sir."
"Does anything suggest itself to you?"
"Yes, sir."
"What! You don't really mean that?"
"Yes, sir."
"Bingo, the sun is still shining. Something suggests itself to Jeeves."
"Jeeves," said young Bingo in a quivering voice, "if you see me through this fearful crisis, ask of me what you will even unto half my kingdom."
[Jeeves presents a solution which eventually succeeds]
I was stunned by the man's resource.
"It's brain," I said; "pure brain! What do you do to get like that, Jeeves? I believe you must eat a lot of fish, or something. Do you eat a lot of fish, Jeeves?"
"No, sir."
"Oh, well, then, it's just a gift, I take it; and if you aren't born that way there's no use worrying."
"Precisely, sir," said Jeeves. "If I might make the suggestion, sir, I should not continue to wear your present tie. The green shade gives you a slightly bilious air."
Many phrases have grown so common that they have become part of the web of current English speech, and are hardly thought of as Biblical at all, except on deliberate reflection. For instance: "highways and hedges"; "clear as crystal"; "still small voice"; "hip and thigh"; "arose as one man"; "lick the dust"; "a thorn in the flesh"; "broken reed"; "root of all evil"; "the nether millstone"; "sweat of his brow"; "heap coals of fire"; "a law unto themselves"; "the fat of the land"; "dark sayings"; "a soft answer"; "a word in season"; "moth and rust"; "weighed in the balance and found wanting"; even such colloquialisms as, "we are the people" (cf. Job xii, 2). Many more of these might readily be quoted.
O'Neill also responded to a Wall Street Journal editorial today, which described the book as O'Neill's "heavily hyped memoir" and criticized the former secretary of "impugning colleagues and betraying confidences to sell a book. O'Neill said, "[this is] Ron Suskind's book. . . . This is not my book. I have no economic interest in it, contrary to the inference in the Wall Street Journal [editorial] this morning. I hope people will read it because I think it makes a contribution to illuminating, especially for young people, what I consider to be a bipartisan, broken political process."The Treasury Department is looking into whether O'Neill misused documents marked 'secret' for his co-authored book. O'Neill said he didn't think he had been given access to anything unclassified, regardless the stamp on its cover.
Is motive a tricky area? "Indeed it is. You must have a motive that seems strong enough for such a terrible deed. In real life, of course, it is often quite flimsy. Anger, drink. An old lady killed for her pension. But the reader has to feel he can understand why the guilty person did it, given his character, background and emotional state. In Agatha Christie's time, A might kill B because A is having an affair with his secretary and B is going to divulge it. Now A might sell the story to the Sunday newspapers. Money is always credible as a motive. So is hatred. So is a sense of injustice."
Bishop Tom Wright: "This debate is really about the role of reason. We don't do reasoned moral discourse any more. We do, 'I feel strongly about this', 'I feel wounded about that', and 'Let me tell you about my pain'. Victimhood is the new moral high ground. We've slid into a post-modern morass which sounds like reasoned discourse but which is really just an exchange of strong emotions. Feelings matter hugely, of course, but we mustn't mistake them for moral discourse. The debate has become so shrill precisely because we're trying to cover up for the fact that we no longer have any deep moral roots or thought-through moral principles." Which takes us to what Dr Wright sees as the heart of the matter. Homosexuality can't be isolated from wider cultural debate. "There is an implicit pantheism in our culture most obvious in New Age spirituality and it leaves us with no mechanism for dealing with the problem of evil."
We think that we have so many rules and regulations we can stop things from going wrong. We are lulled into a false sense of security. "But then, whether with the two little girls in Soham or the two giant towers in New York, evil is suddenly back and as a culture we don't have the coping mechanisms. But evil is powerful and it matters. In Christianity we have a God who takes the pain of the world upon himself. And thereby provides healing and new life which is a way out of it."
Gandalf: "Always after a defeat and a respite, the Shadow takes another shape and grows again."
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. And already, Frodo, our time is beginning to look black. The Enemy is fast becoming very strong. His plans are far from ripe, I think, but they are ripening."


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The Department of Mathematics at WUSTL will be hosting the Math Kangaroo in USA International Competition in Mathematics on March 20, 2014 from 4:00-7:00pm, in Cupples I Hall, room 199.
By inviting young students of all national or ethnic origin to the International Competition in Mathematics, Math Kangaroo encourages widespread mastery and comprehension of mathematics and applications The organization strives to develop each student's ability to derive pleasure and satisfaction through intellectual life, and shows that mathematical education is significant in every part of the world. Find out more about Math Kangaroo at http://www.mathkangaroo.org/.
Participating contestants in the St.Louis area were recruited by Blake Thornton, the Department of Mathematics' Coordinator of Lower Division Teaching, and the Math Circle leader at WUSTL. Math Circles is one of the Department of Mathematics' outreach activities to middle school and high school students, one division of a nationwide program. Visit the National Association of Math Circles at http://www.mathcircles.org/
Read an article about Math Circles at WUSTL, from its early days, in the Record at http://record.wustl.edu/2002/01-11-02/krantz.html
Send an e-mail to Blake Thornton to participate in Math Circles or talk about the program. Participation can sometimes earn a small number of academic credits.
— Math news, stories, videos, and interviews by Marie C. Taris, http://www.math.wustl.edu/marietaris/math.html⇨
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All admitted students who wish to enroll must complete and return the required forms by the deadlines listed below.
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Graduating students returning for a new degree must check with Health Services before the end of the semester to learn what information is required for their re-entry to avoid a late fee and/or registration block. Dual Degree students should submit the immunization documents required by Harvard or Tufts for their NEC record. All students are required to have health insurance that meets specific standards set by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NEC offers a student insurance policy, and, in accordance with state law, all students are automatically enrolled in the plan but may waive participation if they can demonstrate that they have a U.S.-based insurance plan that meets the state requirements. Students will receive information about the school's insurance plan when they receive their tuition bill.
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Freshmen and sophomores who are married or are living at home with their parent(s)/legal guardian at their permanent, local address may request an exemption from this requirement. To request an exemption, please email Perry Doherty, Director of Residence Life and Housing, your request including detailed information about why you are requesting an exemption, no later than 5pm on July 1, 2018. Late requests will not be considered.
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NEC is an environment of rich connection among our community of faculty, students, staff, and audiences. Our students not only immerse themselves in their musical studies with an intense focus, but are also encouraged to expand their perspectives and cross boundaries. The result: each student discovers their individual authentic voice.
The tuition bill for the fall semester is mailed in early July and is due in early August. If you would prefer to pay in monthly installments rather than in lump sums for each semester, a monthly payment plan is available through Tuition Management Systems (TMS), a division of KeyBank. For questions about the monthly payment plan, please call TMS at 888-463-6994. For all other questions regarding billing, please contact the NEC Business Office at 617-585-1120.
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9 July 2013 – Marlton, NJ, USA and Santa Fe, Mexico – Hill International announced in early June that it has received a contract from ACCIONA Parques Reforma Inmobiliaria, a development company of ACCIONA Inmobiliaria, to provide project and construction management services in connection with the Julián Adame residential development in Santa Fe, Mexico. The three-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $2.0 million.
The $100 million development will feature the construction of six residential towers, underground parking, common areas and related facilities. Hill will be providing project management services for the first tower and the common areas with the possibility of an extension for the other five towers. Each 20-story tower will include 480 apartments and have a total of 80,000 square meters (860,000 square feet) of built-up space. (photo: Santa Fe business district, courtesy of Wikipedia)
"This contract represents Hill's second major residential development in Mexico this year," said Jose Manuel Albaladejo Canedo-Arguelles, Vice President in charge of Hill's project management operations in Latin America. "It reaffirms the fact that Mexico offers tremendous growth potential for Hill," added Albaladejo.
Hill International (NYSE:HIL), with 3,800 employees in 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and other construction project services. For more information, visit www.hillintl.com.
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The Virginia Worker's Compensation Act covers injuries and illness that arise as result of an individual's job responsibilities. Compensable claims allow for payment of medical expenses and lost time over 7 calendar days resulting from the injury/illness. To ensure that a claim is filed immediately report all injuries/illness to your supervisor and file an incident report with the Workers' Compensation Office, Human Resources & Payroll at 993-7756.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Saturday Night
We also went to Coldstone (always delicious) and rented Be Kind Rewind (oh did i forget to mention eric decided he needed to go out 30 mins before we were supposed to go out with kyle and shelby to buy a blu ray player? he is kind of out of control and was late coming back of course. he told me he'd be back in 20 mins. it takes 20 mins just to get there and back. he must've really wanted to have it for that night! silly boy.) The movie was so good that me and Shelby both fell asleep within 10 minutes of it. Apparently it was pretty dumb.
6 comments:
- Ryan and Jacquie said...
your shirt is SO cute. i love it!!!
- November 11, 2008 at 10:13 AM
- Sommer said...
I was totally thinking how cute your shirt was too when i saw your picture. Where do you shop?? Maybe you could come with me sometime and help me pick out cute things, I feel like all my clothes are so blah! Anyhow I've heard really good things about PF Changs, I'm glad you had fun and Shelby and Kyle are the best!
- November 11, 2008 at 1:46 PM
- Shawn and Krystal said...
ha ha your comment made me laugh! I had read through a lot of your older posts as well! You looked awesome when you were prego! Anyway...PF Changs is amazing, can't wait to take Shawn there...I will have to remember to make reservations 4 days in advance wow!!
- November 12, 2008 at 3:04 AM
- Alyssa Stephenson & Ryan Stephenson said...
We'll definitely have to hit up PF Chang's when we get there:) Packing is torturous but it will all be worth it! I can't wait to be there already! Cute little Sierra has grown so much since we saw her:) She's so funny:) See you soon!!
- November 13, 2008 at 10:55 AM
- Brandon and Kristina said...
HEy Hil-
I am glad you finally found a couch to fit-what a pain! I know our little girlies are getting so big- lets meet in the middle...where would that be????:)
- November 15, 2008 at 1:03 PM
- Ku'ulei said...
What a FUN night. P.F. Changs too - YUM. You and Eric are so cute! :)
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The Ranch is named for Keno, our first Llama. He has now passed away but will always be remembered with much love. Guests of all ages will enjoy meeting our current "herd" of Llamas & Elk at the Ranch. Don't miss morning feeding time when Anna the elk does her tricks!
You'll find a lot of information and photos on our site about our Ranch, your hosts our animals and fun things to do. Our guests tend to become friends and come back to see us and the animals year after year. Read what others have said about Keno's Llama Ranch & Guest House in excerpts from letters from our guests.
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Tucson Medical Center NICU had a Beanie baby drive to collect beanies for their NICU babies. The use them for positioning, muscle development and comfort. W was their poster child and we were able to collect 132 beanies from our friends and families!
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MasterCard Q4 net income up 4.8%
MasterCard has reported a net income of $933m, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase of 4.8% compared to $890m, or $0.79 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.
For the quarter ended 31 December 2016, the company's net revenue stood at $2.75bn, a 9.4% increase compared to $2.51bn in the corresponding quarter of the last year.
The company reported a 9% increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis and adjusting for the impact of recent EU regulatory changes, to $1.2 trillion; and an increase in cross-border volumes of 13%.
Operating income was $1.36bn for the fourth quarter, a 23% increase compared to $1.1bn for the same quarter previous year.
Total operating expenses came down by 1% to $1.4bn during the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 and were flat on a currency-neutral basis.
MasterCard said that the decrease reflects the impact of ongoing cost management activities offsetting our continued investments in strategic initiatives.
MasterCard president and CEO Ajay Banga said: "We're pleased to have delivered strong results for the quarter and full year, driven by solid execution of our strategy and leveraging our differentiated service offerings.
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It's been just over two weeks since I started as the Grain Department Manager at CHS Larsen Co-op. We have accomplished many things during this period. I have been able to visit all of our grain facilities and nearly all of our employees. Wheat harvest is all but over, and we were blessed with decent yields and good quality. The Readfield area received nice rains over the last three days, and this was the perfect answer to the crops planted on sandy soils. These rains will put additional corn and bean bushels in the bin and even though the crops are later than normal, these rains should make final yields quite desirable.
In the last few weeks, we have greatly expanded our grain contract offerings to help you manage price risk on your farm. Today, we have many more options available to you than just the choice of selling your grain across the scale or storing it at the elevator. Whether you are a novice or an experienced trader, we have a marketing solution that will meet your needs. Please visit our website for a complete listing of what grain contract alternatives we now offer. As always, I would be glad to sit down with you and help you decide what solution might work best for your unique situation. I am available anytime to help you market your grain. We will also be hosting another round of our Marketing 101 Workshops on August 15, click for more details.
We are definitely in a weather market today. These types of markets quickly shoot up when it is hot and dry and then crash when cooler temps and more rain are forecasted. This is exactly what happened this week. Cooler temps and more rain were forecasted for the majority of the Corn Belt for the later part of this week, and traders sold off their positions in a huge way. The big surprise was the bean market which will benefit the most from these August rains as beans are made in August. The bean market was just hammered on Wednesday and Thursday, as the market closed over 55 cents lower during this two day period. If we get a 5-10 cent bounce in corn or a 10-20 cent bounce in beans in the coming days, I would seriously consider selling any remaining bushels that you must move for harvest. This might be the last opportunity to lock in better prices for fall delivery.
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Gives Firm New Capability in Resolving Family Law Cases Out of Court Using Collaborative Law
Pittsburgh – Rebecca A. Myers, an attorney in the Pittsburgh family law firm of Gentile, Horoho & Avalli, P.C., has completed specialized training in mediation and collaborative law, enabling her to negotiate family law cases for clients without going to court.
She will now lead the firm's Collaborative Law practice group.
Myers has received training from the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania (CLASPlaw.org) and has also completed formal training in mediation.
Collaborative law helps clients resolve disputes respectfully without litigation. It focuses on the needs and goals of the clients and the preservation of relationships among family members and business associates. Myers experience in family law and specialized training now enables her to apply this capability in divorce and custody cases.
The collaborative law process can be used to negotiate and resolve a variety of legal disputes, including:
- Divorce including custody, support, alimony and allocation of marital property
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Wills and estates
- Guardianships and other elder law issues
- Civil matters such as employment, real estate and construction
- Business formation and dissolution
About Rebecca A. Myers
Since joining Gentile, Horoho & Avalli in 2005, Rebecca Myers has focused her practice exclusively on family law. In addition to practicing in all aspects of domestic relations litigation, Ms. Myers has completed training as a parent coordinator, a mediator and in collaborative law. She leads the firm's Collaborative Law practice area.
Attorney Myers' interest in family law is long standing and she devoted much of her studies in law school at the University of Pittsburgh to this area of practice. Additionally, her undergraduate training in psychology has proven helpful in assisting her clients through the difficult, often emotionally draining family court system. In addition to her family law litigation practice, Ms. Myers is also a certified mediator in divorce and family conflicts by the Association for Conflict Resolution.
Upon graduation from law school, she was awarded the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers award for excellence in the area of family law. Additionally, Attorney Myers was named a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017.
She is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Ms. Myers is a member of the Family Law Section and the Young Lawyers Divisions of the local and state bar associations.
About Gentile, Horoho & Avalli, P.C.
Gentile, Horoho & Avalli, P.C., is recognized as one of the premiere family law firms in the country. The firm serves clients from every walk of life – from high profile business leaders and sports figures to small-business owners, professionals and homemakers and was instrumental in the original framing of the divorce code for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Our lawyers are currently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and have also been designated as "Super Lawyers." The firm also holds the highest ranking of a law firm by Martindale-Hubbell.
Our firm includes shareholders and associate attorneys with tax, accounting, estate, trust and business experience in order to accommodate the escalating complexity of financial issues in family law matters. Firm members are past and present officers in the family law sections of the local Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and frequently write and lecture on matrimonial law issues.


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We design, engineer and manufacture custom premium retail merchandising displays.
We are open to any new explorations for our logo. We like the idea of the "B" icon in some form or another and we would like the focus to be on the word "BLAKE" with "JARRETT & COMPANY" being secondary, as illustrated in the "refined2" jpeg attached.
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The head and neck team offers a specialist service for patients with head and neck cancer.Our aim is to provide high quality multi-professional individualised care to all patients referred to this specialist centre.
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"Being the Space Within Which All Experience Comes and Goes ..."
This episode explores a common misconception through the lens of Psalm 23 and Parshat Sh'lakh L'kha, and points the way toward greater empowerment and confidence in your practice through the trials of life. Enjoy!
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Hashem ro'i v'lo ekhsar- the Divine is my shepherd, I shall not lack. Binot deshe yarbitzeini- in lush meadows the Divine lays me down- al mei menukhot y'nahaleini- beside tranquil waters the Divine leads me. Nafshi yeshovev- my soul is revived.
These words from Psalm 23 reflect a common attitude about spirituality, that realization of the Divine leads to pure bliss and freedom from all suffering- from anger, fear, judgment, and so on. But if we go a little further down, it says:
Ta'arokh l'fanai shulkhan neged tzorerai- You prepare before me a table in front of my tormentors…
In front of my tormentors? I thought we were just lounging in the grass beside the tranquil waters- how did my tormentors get into the picture?
These images hint at an important distinction that will help you navigate your practice and avoid a very common pitfall. This is the distinction between the idea of getting rid of negativity all together, which is misleading, versus shifting the context within which the negativity arises, which is actually what the practice is all about.
One reason this can be confusing is because the practice of Presence will of course decrease negativity and suffering. It decreases stress, it decreases repetitive and unhelpful thinking, and definitely opens you to more joy and bliss. Al mei menukhot y'nahaleini- beside tranquil waters the Divine leads me. And at some point, you're likely to experience all negativity dropping away completely.
However, this does not mean that the possibility of negativity has been eliminated, and that's where you can get into trouble. Because once you've had some deep success with your practice, once you're "lying down by the tranquil waters" so to speak and the Eternal dimension of Being has become a direct and palpable experience for you, there can be a tendency to think that negativity shouldn't bother you at all anymore; that your feelings should never get hurt, that you should never feel insulted, that nothing should make you angry and so on.
Then, when some negativity does arise, you can mistakenly conclude that you've somehow lost it, that the power of Presence isn't working for you anymore, when really you've just been given a tremendous gift, and you just need to shift the way you're looking at it to see the gift. Why?
Gam ki elekh b'gei tzalmavet- even though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death- lo ira ra ki atah imadi- I will fear no evil, for You are with me.
The real power of Presence is not that it destroys the possibility of negativity arising. After all, we're all in the gei tzalmavet- the valley of the shadow of death. But rather the power of Presence is that it changes the context in which everything arises, including negativity. But, you can't know this and prove it to yourself unless you have a chance to practice it, which is why the arising of negativity is a gift.
So when negativity arises, use it as an opportunity to realize that you are not trapped by the negativity- ki atah imadi- know that the Divine is with you, because the Divine is the eternal dimension of Being, and this eternal dimension is not separate from the space of your own awareness, within which the negativity as well as everything else comes and goes. And, you can use the Three Portals of IJM to realize this in any moment. First is the Portal of the Heart. A feeling has arisen that needs to be felt, so be generous. Offer your awareness to it- l'kha.
Second is the Portal of the Body. Now that you've offered your Presence, sustain it by anchoring it in your body and your breathing. This keeps you with your present moment experience and calms the tendency to spin off into unhelpful thinking. Na'aseh- returning again and again to sustaining presence in your body.
Third is the Portal of Awareness itself. This is where the shift in context happens most fully. Bring to mind that whatever you're feeling is happening within awareness, is made out of awareness, and that the awareness itself is a vast field without border or limit, while whatever particular experience you're having is something that comes and goes- v'nishma- you are the space of perception. There's a hint of this in the Torah story of the spies who are sent to investigate the promised land.
In Parshat Shelakh Lekha, God speaks to Moses and says, "Shelakh lekha anashim v'yaturu et eretz Cana'an- send for yourself men to spy out the land of Cana'an…"
The spies go out and climb a mountain to check out the land, and they return with giant grapes, pomegranates and figs. They report back, "Yes! This land flows with milk and honey and here are some of the amazing fruits growing there. But, the inhabitants of the land are giants; they would destroy us. Van'hi v'eineinu kakhagavim- we were like grasshoppers in our own eyes- v'khein hayinu b'eineihem- and so we were in their eyes."
When a person ascends the mountain of transcendence and eats the fruit of joy and bliss that comes from such an awakening, there can sometimes be a tremendous frustration and resignation when you come down from the mountain into the gei tzalmavet- the valley of the shadow of death- the place of ordinary, sometimes negative emotions such anger, fear, sadness, and so on. That's when we need the words of Yehoshua- the words of encouragement that Joshua speaks to them: Hashem itanu- al tira'um- the Divine is with us- don't be afraid of them!
Meaning that just because you came down from a high experience of joy and bliss into the valley of negativity, in fact nothing has changed. The spacious freedom you experienced on the mountain, so to speak, is still the open space of your own awareness within which the experience of negativity arises. You can conquer any negativity not by fighting against it directly, but by simply seeing that it comes and goes within the space of this moment, and you are that space. Hashem itanu- your very nature is Divine, meaning that you are space of this moment.
But of course, that's not what happens in the story. Instead, the Israelites are afraid. They say, "Forget it! Let's go back to Egypt." Meaning, let's go back to the ordinary and familiar way of being, before we experienced the radical freedom of awakening. Then, they change their minds out of fear of punishment, and try to go fight the enemy after all. But Moses says to them, "Lo yiyeh Hashem imakhem- God will not be with you!" They go anyway, and get pounded.
So how can this be? If your nature is the Eternal space of this moment, how can that change? Of course, it doesn't change, it's our awareness of this fact that changes. We get seduced by our feelings and believe them into giants. Rather than know our own vastness, "van'hi v'eineinu kakhagavim- we were like grasshoppers in our own eyes" and grasshoppers don't want to get smooshed, so we try and fight our feelings, try to push them away, or deny them, and that just creates inner conflict so that- v'khein hayinu b'eineihem- so we were grasshoppers in their eyes- meaning, the very thing that we're fighting gets bigger and bigger because negativity is empowered by more negativity.
On the other hand, if you know Hashem itanu- the Divine is literally your own nature- then al tira'um- there's never anything to be afraid of in your experience. You're on top of the world? No big deal it's a passing experience. You're in the depths of hell? No problem, it will pass. Rather than get caught up in your experience which is always changing, realize the space within which your experience is arising. You can do that through the practice of Presence in general, and through daily meditation in particular.
Then you'll know the truth of the words of Yehoshua- "Al tir'u et ha'am ha'aretz- don't be afraid of the people of the land," meaning, don't be afraid of any particular experiences that arise, "Ki lakhmeinu hem- for they are our bread," meaning, when you stand courageously in the midst of difficult experiences, they become food for your awakening, deepening your grounded-ness in the reality of Presence. Then you'll know directly, Hashem itanu- the Divine is with us- al tira'um"- there's nothing to be afraid of.
So see if you can really take this in, that you need not be afraid of any particular experience. Of course this doesn't mean that you should go and do things that are unsafe or that create negative experiences, there's no reason for that either, but once a negative experience has already arisen, you can use it to deepen your awaken-ness- to know, as the psalm says, "Shavti b'veit Hashem- I dwell in the house of the Divine" meaning, you are constantly dwelling in and as the space of this moment- "l'orekh yamim- for long days"- meaning, for the borderless and timeless Present...
Shavti B'Veit Hashem L'orekh Yamim
I dwell in the House of the Divine for Long Days...
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The U.S. Navy completed a series of test shots using Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system, taking out several targets in a variety of scenarios that mimic today's most advanced threats to naval ships.
The Raytheon SeaRAM Anti-ship Missile Defense System is a low-risk evolution of the proven Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon System and the Rolling Airframe Missile.
The series of two shots included one in which two supersonic missiles were inbound simultaneously, flying in complex, evasive maneuvers. In both flights, SeaRAM detected, tracked and engaged the threats, and fired Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 guided missiles which successfully intercepted the targets.
"SeaRAM achieved a new level of success today, intercepting targets under high-stress conditions," said Rick Nelson, vice president of Raytheon's Naval and Area Mission Defense product line. "The system demonstrated once again that it can provide the sophisticated protection warfighters need."
The tests were conducted on the Navy's Self Defense Test Ship off the coast of Southern California.
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Protein Mysteries Are Uncovered Here
Dr. J. M. Prescott Looks For Results in Experiment. Watching (At Right) Is Co-Researcher Dr. Joseph Merkel
By Billy Bowles, News and Courier Staff Writer, News and Courier, August 2, 1960
Protein has long been an object of great interest in the scientist. However, it remains one of the mystery substances of this planet, though any weight lifter or expectant mother recognizes its importance in the diet.
But in science, enlightenment sometimes comes from strange sources. A College of Charleston professor and one of his research students found this to be the case.
Here is the story:
Prof. Joseph Merkel, who is director of the College's Ft. Johnson Marine Biological Laboratory, received a report about a marine animal known as the limnoria. Hearing that the little wood-borer could digest wood although it reportedly contained no bacteria in its stomach to aid in the process, he and research student Eugene Traganza investigated.
They found the report erroneous, identifying several kinds of bacteria in the limnoria's stomach. But carrying their experiment further, they discovered an enzyme given off by one species of bacteria which was extremely active in the digestion of protein.
Mr. Traganza became interested in the enzyme as a means of studying the structure of protein molecules. When he left Charleston to return to Texas A & M University, he discovered that a member of the faculty there, Dr. J. M. Prescott, was conducting similar experiments.
They compared notes, and Dr. Prescott learned of the limnoria, and of the enzyme which it makes use. So interested was he that he wrote Dr. Merkel here to send him some cultures of the bacteria. And now Dr. Prescott is in Charleston to study with Dr. Merkel and Dr. Gordon Braithwaite, a research associate who is studying algal proteins at the college.
"The enzyme found in the limnoria," says Dr. Prescott, "is at least 100 times as active in working with protein as anything I had used before, I had to make a concentrate of the enzymes I was using in experiments. With the one I discovered through Gene Traganza, I have to dilute the fluid."
To explain what he does in his experiments, Dr. Prescott uses an analogy.
"Protein is like a brick wall," he says. "The amino acids that make up protein compare with the bricks that make up the wall. The enzyme takes the bricks apart and enable us to study what happens."
This is the same thing that happens to protein when it is consumed in the form of beefsteak or the like. Enzymes in the human body break down the protein into its component parts—the amino acids. Using these amino acids as building blocks, the body rebuilds the protein into muscle or bone or whatever is needed.
It is important to learn the nature of this process before one can discover the secret of the phenomena known as life. Protoplasm, the substance of life, consists largely of proteins. And no living plant or animal could exist without it.
Doctors Prescott and Merkel stress that they are not on the trail of the source of life. Dr. Merkel describes their work as "basic research," with no other goal than knowledge for it's own sake.
However, any discovery that aids in the understanding of the nature of protein is a step in the direction of understanding life itself.


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Hot-Selling BlackBerry Storm Back In Stock In Select Pacific Northwest Stores Friday
BELLEVUE, WA — The world's first touch screen BlackBerry smart phone returns to select Verizon Wireless stores Friday in Washington, Oregon and Northern Idaho just in time for the Holidays. The new shipment of BlackBerry® Storm™ devices is significant, but supplies will still be limited.
The Storm sold out on launch day (November 21) in nearly all U.S. stores, including Verizon Wireless retail outlets in WA and OR. To keep up with demand, Verizon Wireless has been filling orders by shipping the device directly to customers as new units become available. While orders can still be direct-shipped, the company made an extra effort to get limited quantities in stock Friday at the stores seeing the greatest demand.
The Storm—with a large, clickable touch screen keyboard; multi-media capabilities like a full HTML browser, 3.2 megapixel camera for pictures and video; secure email; replaceable battery; document editing capability; and Rhapsody music service--is the fastest-selling device Verizon Wireless has ever launched. A global device, it operates on the largest and most reliable 3G network in the U.S.
The Storm returns to the following Pacific Northwest stores tomorrow:
- Puyallup-South Hill
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- Everett
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- Vancouver
- Portland-Downtown
- Clackamas
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Northern Idaho
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Design showcases brand's carefully nurtured dream
Using such features as inviting entryways and eco-friendly elements, these surroundings combine the company's cinematic heritage of founder Robert Redford with its resort and catalog/e-commerce origins. By showcasing an eclectic array of products highlighting artistry and craftsmanship in a curated, casual setting, the project eloquently defines the brand's spirit and soul.
Sundance | Edina, Minn.
size: 3,966 sf
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Photography: Troy Thies Photography
Weaving together an intimate, personal, and welcoming environment reflects Redford's carefully nurtured dream, with its pledge of fostering creativity and independence. The entire scene engages visitors with a sense of discovery at every turn.
Complementing the unique spirit that the store represents, the entrance features copper-cast verdigris signage, copper-framed windows with rusted chicken wire, seeded glass, reclaimed timber doors, and hand-forged hardware. The storefront vitrine window, framed in hand-forged steel, displays vignettes of products with a seasonal or category focus.
The project is more curated than merchandised and presented with a high degree of casualness, intentionally creating a walk-in moment for the guest who feels they happened-upon the store. Soft and focused residential-like lighting gives a warm, intimate glow.
Features include whitewashed fixtures, vitrines, cases, and shadow boxes that promote meandering in a jewelry area illuminated by vintage light bulbs. Movie posters celebrating Redford's career, along with handmade leather and iron benches and a woven wall covering, highlight the fitting room. Reclaimed and repurposed railroad spikes serve as hooks.
Other details throughout the store include an overscaled mirror made out of reclaimed ceiling tin. An oversized ottoman made from vintage rugs is complemented by underlit bronze LED lighted shelves.
At the cash wrap, a collection of photographs from the company's archives features a Redford quote that outlines the philosophy and commitment of the Sundance experience.
Natural characteristics and finishes of materials throughout the space have been intentionally left as-is. A harmonious mixture of woods, patina copper, oiled metals, whitewash materials, and sea glass create a textural and diverse palette.


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Membership & Organization
If you wish to join Quilters Unlimited, you may print the Application Form and bring it to the meeting or send it with your check payable to Quilters Unlimited to our post office box. If you have questions, please contact the Membership Chairperson.
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As a new member, you will receive a New Member packet, a membership card, and a copy of the Quilters Unlimited Membership Directory. If you cannot attend the monthly meeting, we will mail these to you. The New Member packet contains information about all of the groups, committees and activities of Quilters Unlimited (QU).
Annual Dues
Annual dues are $30 a year ($32 if we mail you the directory) payable by the first of December each year; however, dues for the partial year from July 1st through December 31st are $15. Checks are payable to: Quilters Unlimited. Mail them to the Quilter's Unlimited Membership Chairperson at the address given above or via the Dues Payment form and its Paypal link. If you have questions about payments, please also direct them to the Treasurer.
Note: The membership year runs from January to December.
For a Guild member to obtain reimbursement for expenses they have incurred on behalf of the Guild, they must fill out this linked form, and submit it to the Guild Treasurer.


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Looking for some of the best East Cape Resorts for your vacations, maybe you heard about Cabo del Este or want to stay in a Resort close to the tourist areas
like San Jose del Cabo, well here you will find some great options.
The Best East Cape Resorts in Los Cabos Baja Mexico
Cabo del Este have been underdeveloped as a big Resorts destination, yes it has some of the best attractions
in Los Cabos and have everything to become a big resort destination, but, at this time, most of the developments
are located by the other side of Los Cabos, which are Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and Los Cabos Tourist Corridor,
even bybthe Pacific side in the way from Cabo San Lucas to Todos Santos.
All those locations have all the infraestructure and great attractions that set their resorts in very beautiful places and gorgeous spots in Los Cabos.
At the East Cape, by now, there are some small Resorts in some small towns along the Sea of Cortez.
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Some bery luxurious places that will set this place as the best Resort exclusive resort location.
Brands well known in the vacation industry by being some of the most luxurious brands worldwide, like the Four Seasons,
Ritz Carlton and the East Cape Vidanta Grand Luxxe Residence Club.
They will start putting this area like the most luxurious and exclusive place in the Baja.
Bringing some of the best amenities and Signature Golf Courses setting a new standard in the Resort industry in the region.
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It won't be a grear Resort if if is not having a great location, on a nice and beautiful beach.
The few ones are located close to popular towns in the East Cape, some up to 40 minutes driving from SJC airport.
The future Resort developments will be set closer to san Jose del Cabo, which is the closest Resort Destination,
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|TRON 2.0, in development by critically acclaimed Monolith Productions and with the artistic guidance of Syd Mead, world-famous concept designer from the TRON film, is a story-driven, first-person PC action game. Combining the best of the genre, TRON 2.0 delivers a truly innovative look with breakthrough game-play and real-time 3D graphics. Set in an alternate universe inside a computer, the title takes PC gaming to a new level with intense action, out-of-this-world villains, fast and furious disc battles, and high-speed light cycle races.
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The Belko Experiment came out earlier this year and it peaked my interest. I'm a huge fan of Battle Royale, so all films that come out following the same kind of idea are must watch for me. The film includes a good solid cast, with the likes of John C. McGinley and Michael Rooker really peaking my interest as bad-ass actors who look bad-ass. Plus, it's written by James Gunn, so it's got a lot going for it. Unfortunately the film didn't get a wide cinema release in the UK, but now I've finally got round to watching it.
So the story takes place in Bogota, Colombia in a large high rise building, and the workers turn up for work to find a new security team, and see the Colombian workers being sent home for the day. Everyone just continues their daily routine, and we get a brief look at some of the characters and their personalities. We find out that all the workers have tracers implanted in them to protect against kidnapping (apparently). It doesn't take long for a strange voice to come over the unknown intercom system to let the workers know what is going on. The strange voice then locks the building down, imprisoning the eighty workers in together, and lets them know they need to kill two of their fellow colleagues in half an hour, or else.
Doubting the legitimacy of the threat, the workers break into groups trying to figure out a way out, while others plan if the situation might be legit. After half an hour they get a message from the intercom announcing their failure and that four people will now be executed. Four people are killed by the tracers exploding in the back of their necks. Realising their situation is very real, things start to fall apart as the voice announces thirty more of the colleagues need to be killed or sixty will be killed in two hours.
So yeah, I don't want to give any more away then that. but it goes the way you'd expect. The films story doesn't really throw any curve balls and it's all very linear. One aspect I did enjoy was the main character Mike (John Gallagher Jr) who actually does what seems like the smart thing to do in most situations. John C. McGinley is great as the creepy office worker, and Sean Gunn is great as the conspiracy theorist junkie. One down side is Michael Rooker doesn't have as bigger role as I would have liked. Other wise I found this an enjoyable film, which leaves itself open for a sequel.
Final verdict is a 7/10 it's a good film. Solid if simplistic story, good acting and characters, the film isn't over the top gory but has some pretty brutal kills. If you're looking to fill the void of people killing people you can't go wrong with this one. I've just got to sit here now and wait for the sequel to get written and then made. I could be waiting a while. What do you guys think? Let us know in the comments below. Richee


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Discussion in 'Community' started by NusuniAdmin, Jun 23, 2004.
I am just wondering what jobs you guys all have. Im a 9'th going into 10'th grade student .
porn star
Vending slushies on summer weekends.
self employed
A friend and I started a design firm together, mostly doing web and print design, but some multimedia. Lately, we've been earning enough to live more than comfortably, although it took some time to get there.
Lee Tom
law students
but currently since its summer an alabum (i live in a village called alabang, but since im just being a bum, im an alabum)
i'm sort of wondering that myself. my title, according to HR, is "Communications Production Specialist". I made that up during our last eval period. In reality, i guess i'm a project manager, that runs a print shop. that's my primary function anyway... i'm also our database manager, kind of.
What does "communication production" mean?
Anyway, I'm a full-time student. It basically means that adults get to tell me that I don't really live in the real world , whatever that's supposed to mean. Is school not a part of real life?
That's right - it's a fantasy land where bank managers, taxation, mortgages, kids and redundancies fear to tread .
Enjoy it while it lasts .
Full-time student too. But I'm not taking classes or working this summer, so I'm going to be a bum until the end of August.
I'm currently an underemployed academic. I've finished a masters and a Ph.D. and have been in postdoc limbo ever since. I'm trying to find a real job (I'm looking primarily at university faculty jobs, because my research interests are 'basic research' rather than 'applied research'...which seems to me to mean what I want to do is 'science' not 'engineering'... and I like teaching).
I've been getting interviews, but nowhere that has the research infrastructure I need has yet made me an offer. Hopefully soon.
My recipe for success (a work in progress):
1 part graduate student (International Relations)
2 parts freelance web-design (emphasis on artsy side) and dv-editor
1 part food-service slave (to negate the solitary lifestyle of above part)
blend well
serve over economic recessional effects
(and people say I lack direction...I have three...)
I design houses, apartment buildings, and stuff like that. Plus I keep track of them while their being built, deal with the ordering and the subs and the city/county people.
Finally not a student, thankfully!
Really? Me too...
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I'm unemployed now, I finished high school last year and have been wandering aimlessly ever since
I was just forcibly promoted to senior analyst/programer.
cafe/multimedia supervisor, borders books.
surprisingly fun.
Duff-Man says....when not promoting Duff-branded beer on the Fox network, I work as an I.T. Analyst....oh yeah!
4th year college student, one more year! and then two for grad school and some more for that phd....ahhh...
well im working at Wilsons Leather Outlet in a mall to make some change to support a semi-functional normal life
Security Guard. I get to sit up all night and watch for fire, yes fire because this is a small town in Canada and can some one please tell me where the criminals are? I mean the only place in Canada that need a Guard is Toronto.
Well at least it's only for the summer, gotta get to college so I can move back to the U.S. so I can see some crime. I mean I am used to a murder like once a week in Colorado not like Toronto where there's one like every 2 months.
After 8 years of freelance photography and graphic design I bit the bullet and became a full time Art Director at an ad agency. after a few years of that I was promoted to Senior Art Director and then Creative Director.
Without the Mac I'd still be a fine artist - I developed traditional (pen, paper, paint, etc.) skills in undergrad. The Mac art skills didn't really come into play until Photoshop 2.0 came out.
My advice, if you want to go into graphic design - learn to draw, paint, photograph, etc. - There is no substitute for pure creative thought. Strive to be well rounded - traditional art skills, a sense of history and trends and solid graphics app. knowledge combined is a very potent mix.
grad student
else- happily unemployed!
retired from the first career...
and i'm fine w/ that.
gettin a masters in teaching
I run the mold shop at a toy/product prototype company. We make anything from action figures to mini busts to Sponge Bob candy containers. Pretty much anything a client pays to have done. We also do laser scanning for movies, video games, etc. Every once in awhile, we'll have some celebrity come in for a scan. A few weeks ago, on one day, we had "The Terminator"(Schwarzenegger), "Darth Maul"(Ray Parks), and "Boba Fett"(the kid from E2) come in. It has its ups and downs, but all in all, it's a pretty cool job.
Career changer. Developing a videography business. Taught school for several years. Seeking to learn all I can about multimedia production. I'm probably among the older, 40+ guys, on this site. Really envy you younger guys who are growing up with the latest media production technology.


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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Gardening and Earwig Update
Well it's been a while since I wrote about my garden. Since the problems with the earwigs have subsided, things have improved tremendously. I found a product that worked better than the Captain Jack's Deadbug I mentioned in any earlier post Gardening - Getting Rid of Earwigs. It is a organic insect killer spray for lawns and landscapes made by EcoSmart. You attack the bottle to your hose and spray AROUND your garden. The spray is made for lawns and landscapes so I would not spray directly on vegetable plants. I sprayed on all the lawn around my garden and even sprayed around all my pots. I noticed a difference immediately. I did spray again a week later and then another two weeks later for a total of three times. After the third spraying I did see the occasional earwig (I don't think it's possible to get rid of every last one without chemical insecticide) but nothing like the infestation I had prior to spraying. Unfortunately, for some of my vegetables it was already too late. I lost all my beets and most of my turnips and strawberries. I was so upset, I ripped the strawberries out and replaced them with flowers (bottom photo). The funny thing is two of the strawberry plants came back up. Strawberries are perennials so they will come back every year. I do have many strawberry plants in pots also but they did not produce much this year.
The plants that are doing awesome are the tomatoes. The cherry tomatoes taste the best. They are incredibly sweet. Next year do yourself a favor and buy Botanical Interests Gardener's Delight cherry tomato seeds. Make sure you use at large pots (15" across and 12" deep). I used smaller pots last year and my harvest was significantly less. We have four cherry tomato plants that are producing unbelievably (top photo on trellis to the right and middle photo on the left). Every day I come in with a bowl of cherry tomatoes. We have so many we pop them in our mouths all day. Two Roma and three beefsteak tomato plants (middle photo) have also done fairly well. The beefsteak tomatoes started splitting recently. Splitting is usually from too much water so we cut back. So far I am peeling and freezing most of the Roma tomatoes for sauces and soups in the winter. If you have a huge harvest, canning would probably be better, but we will eat all our tomatoes before winter is over.
My green beans came back from the earwig feast fine and the parsley, chives, and green onions did well also. My carrots were small but good. I think carrots grow better in compact soil. This year I used a "fluffier" soil. I also have basil, oregano, and mint in pots which are doing well. I had a difficult time germinating peppers from seeds so they got a late start. They are growing fine now but may have to be taken in during cold nights because they have at least one more month before harvest. Except for one, the pepper plants are in pots.
As happy as I am gardening, I'm always happy when the season is over so I can have a break. But I will miss those tomatoes. :-(
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Mystery illness hits JDF recruits
THE Ministry of Health was yesterday still trying to identify the respiratory infection that 80 Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) recruits contracted and which has left six admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), one of whom is said to be in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
"[There] is still no organism as yet, but we know it's not the H1N1. We know it's not an influenza virus but there are other things that cause the same symptoms, so we're waiting to complete those studies," Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the ministry Dr Winston De La Haye told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.
The infected recruits, he said, have been experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Dr De La Hay confirmed that 57 recruits were treated by the JDF's medical team and have since returned to the intake; 17 were treated at UHWI and discharged; five admitted to wards and one to the ICU.
Two hundred and fifty recruits were at the JDF training centre at Newcastle in St Andrew where the outbreak began late last week. The recruits are now based at Twickenham Park in St Catherine.
Dr De La Haye said that the ministry has also sought the assistance of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to conduct further tests of samples to identify the infection.
"It is hard to say [how soon we will be able to identify what it is], but we expect further results this (Tuesday) evening from the biology lab; we're working closely with them; as they get it, they call us, but nothing yet.
"We have had initial discussions with PAHO and we have been in constant collaboration with them. We shouldn't be worried; it's routine," he said.
Yesterday, JDF spokesman Major Basil Jarrett admitted
that the defence force authorities had not readily picked up on the infection.
"When the first two recruits reported sick we didn't really take any real notice of it because it's a very rigorous and demanding training and sometimes from that recruits get sick; their bodies break down. But when the third recruit got sick we thought perhaps it was bigger than a simple flu," he disclosed.
Jarrett said immediate contact was then made with the ministry and that the JDF has been working closely with them to identify "exactly what we are faced with".
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton told the
Observer that he was made aware of the outbreak on December 14 and noted that his ministry is working with the leadership of the JDF.
"I visited Twickenham Park today (yesterday), along with the CMO, and did a briefing session," said Tufton.
In the meantime, Jarrett said that the outbreak posed no major threat to the JDF's training programme.
"They might have lost a few days, but no, I wouldn't say it's a setback. At this time of the year they would be looking to scale down a bit for the holiday, so it has not really impacted our training schedule," he said.
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