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On August 31, 2012 we have the second Full Moon in a month, sometimes known as a Blue Moon. Is it really a Blue Moon? That's the $64,000 question of the day! The original definition of a Blue Moon was that it was the third of four Full Moons within a season. Typically a season (calculated from equinox to solstice or vice versa) has three Full Moons and several religous holidays or other festivals were based on the timing of Full Moons. So when a season had four Full Moons, this threw off the count and interferred with the correct timing for a holiday. The third Full Moon of the Season was considered to be the "extra" one or the Blue Moon, because there are names for the first, second and last Full Moon of each season. So the extra one was known as the Blue Moon.
Today's Full Moon is an odd one. It's the second Full Moon in a month, but it's NOT the third of four Full Moons in a season. The next Full Moon is on September 29th, after the Fall Equinox on September 22nd. So according to the original definition of a Blue Moon, this is NOT one! In fact the next REAL Blue Moon will be on August 21, 2013, but keep reading, and you'll be vindicated.
I mentioned that each Full Moon was given a name. Our July 3rd Full Moon was the Full Buck Moon, since the antlers of buck deer pushed out then. It was also known as the Full Thunder Moon or the Full Hay Moon. Then on August 1st, we had the Full Sturgeon Moon. This Moon is associated with the large fish of sturgeon being the most easily caught. It's also known as the Green Corn Moon, the Grain Moon or the Red Moon.
Next is today's Full Moon (August 31st) and what is it called? Well in the normal course of things, this Moon would occur in September and it would be called the Full Corn or Full Harvest Moon. This is when the corn is said to be ready to harvest, but the Harvest Moon was reserved for the Full Moon that was closest to the Fall Equinox. This year that occurs on September 22nd and there's a Full Moon on September 29th, which will be the Harvest Moon.OH OH! That leaves today's Full Moon without a name! So, you guessed it! It must be a Blue Moon!
Now notice that all Blue Moons have an intrinsic quality of being an odd-ball. It doesn't fit the regular pattern that we expect. In fact, it's so different that it sticks out like a sore thumb. Today's Blue Moon is even more so. This Full Moon occurs at 8 degrees of Pisces, a water or emotional sign. Plus it's sitting right next to Chiron, who was a Centaur. Now centaurs were half horse and half human. In fact, Chiron's parents were both gods who immediately rejected him, because they considered him to be a freak.
Chiron went off to live in a cave and raised himself. He learned all he could and eventually he became the teacher to the god's other children. He also became a great healer and a musician. But this happened after the primary work of healing that first wound: that he was rejected by his parents. So Chiron is known for being associated with wounds and healing them. So today's Full Moon is actually a time when old wounds may come up, not to torment you again, but so you can heal them. It's actually an ideal time to find the gift in those old wounds and heal them.
Today's Full Moon is also sextile Pluto, which is associated with death, transformation and rebirth. It's also associated with power. The Sun is also trine to Pluto at the same time, suggesting a powerful person or leader. This combination is certainly fitting for our farewell to Neil Armstrong today, who took a leap for mankind when he first set foot on the Moon. Keep in mind that the Blue Moon is an oddity. Chiron was an oddity and stepping on the Moon was even more unusual!
Today's Blue Moon, (which is technically NOT a Blue Moon, but appears to have no other name) is especially odd. So it's a fitting tribute to a person whose path took took him not only to new "heights" for mankind, but to a whole different planet. Each person has a part of them which is different from others. (This is represented by the planet Uranus, it's sign, aspects and house.) Today I encourage you to heal any wounds you may have had from feeling different from others or being rejected by others when you didn't follow the crowd. This is your opportunity to claim that difference as your own and to cherish the gifts it brings you.
As we say good-bye to Neil Armstrong on today's Blue Moon, let's all use his inspirational "Leap for Mankind" to take our own. Who knows where your different path or talents will take you?


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This blog exists to share random daily events and happenings in Cocoa Beach, Florida. I hope those of you who love this town but don't live here full time will enjoy this slice of life here in Mayberry by the Sea.
Monday, November 29, 2010
More Art Festival
Was a great last day yesterday with big crowds and perfect weather. We woke up this morning to a soaking rain, much needed but happy that it waited.
This is the outside garden bar at Casablanca on Minutemen. Slipped in here to get away from the crowd and caught a set by the excellent Honey Miller Band. You can enter this area from the alley just south of Roberto's Cuban Restaurant. The city just finished resurfacing the entire alley with new pavers to match the downtown sidewalks.
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Manatee in the ocean
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Welcome back, Surfinista
The Surfinista Cafe is back. Right on A1A at the corner of 1st St. North and Orlando Ave. The new location is beyond cool. Very hip sitting area in the back with TVs all around playing surf flicks. Serving coffee, smoothies and assorted pastries and other yummies. The lounge area pictured above opens into the also-too-cool Tortuga Trading Company next door. Both places should win awards for decor. Both are on the must-visit list.
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Big swell starting to show
The big swell expected this weekend was showing yesterday and this morning. I shot this at 5th St. South this morning right after sunrise. Sets are head-high and peeling (bigger down in south Cocoa Beach) and it's expected to get bigger as the swell from the big storm off the New England coast fills in. The southerly streets will have bigger waves as the swell is hard out of the north. Those hoping for smaller waves can head up towards the Pier and into Cape Canaveral where north swells are partially shadowed by the Cape.
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LotR Misc. Movies My Favs Projects
Here is my official project list. I will be updating as I go so my progress can
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Danish architect Erik Magnussen started working with Stelton after Arne Jacobsen's death. His development of Jacobsen's Cylinda Line met with widespread acclaim and succeeded in adding his own personal touch to the series while keeping firmly within the confines of the original concept. These plastic salad servers are another of the designs Magnussen created for Stelton. Measuring 36cm (14.25 inches) in length, they are both longer and larger than standard servers. These original vintage examples are marked "Stelton Design Erik Magnussen Made in Denmark."


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2011-11-22 Norcross Sights Harbin 2596
Itinerary Overview:
Yabuli Ski Resort → Sun Island → Siberian Tiger Park → Sophia Church → Harbin Central Avenue → Huamei Western Restaurant → Er Ren Zhuan Show
Winter is the best time to visit Harbin, and it must be exciting to experience the cold weather there. So when I felt cold, I started my trip to Harbin.
The moment I got off the plane, I felt I still need to wear more clothes. But don't worry! The temperature in the car and the house is very high, and it is very comfortable to stay indoor!
Yabuli original means apple orchard in Russian language. There are 18 ski trails in Yabuli Ski Resort, and its alpine ski trail is the longest in Asia. Yabuli Ski Resort has a total length of 40 km, as well as a total length of 10,000 meters of overhead cable car, and a max drop of 5,000 meters high. I took a cable car box up to the halfway of the mountain, then down a car, and take a chair lift to the summit. The temperature on the summit is nearly minus 40 degrees, so the battery was frozen and out of power. There is only a cabin shop on the peak, selling gloves, coats, hats, and some snacks, something is ridiculously expensive, but there were still many people buying those things.
In Harbin, you should stroll around the Central Avenue, taste an ice cream in Modern Hotel Harbin, and have a Russian meal in Huamei Western Restaurant. Avenue is the epitome of Harbin, clearly reflecting Harbin's unique architectural culture and the European life, and known as the Asia's first street.
Yabuli Ski Resort
It was very cold, we got off the plane.
But it's a pity that I shot little pictures, because I couldn't wait to ski when arrived Harbin. Look at this news, the heating pipes were burst in the cold winter.
Sun Island
The scenic area of the Sun Island is composing with 20 scenic spots. Such as the water pavilion and loud sky, youth's family, waterside pavilion, fountain and flying waterfall, Sun Mountain and Lotus Lake, occupying an area of 38 square km. The centre of the garden is featured by flowers, lakes and ice-snow beauty. And in the south, ice and snow series, exotic Russian series, a gallery and a memorial garden can be found. The amazing Sun Gate is composed of five white ellipse gates, with four small gates on the sides and a big one in the center.
My guide told me that the stone carved with the three Chinese characters is the Sun Stone. The Sun Stone can accurately forecast the weather. My god, indeed, so magic!
Tiger Park
We saw some people and vehicles on the way to the Tiger Park, our tour guide told me that the workers were taking ice on the Songhua River, to make ice lantern. The Songhua River is frozen solid, so the vehicles and cranes directly drove on the river.
Siberian Tiger Park is the world's largest Siberian tiger breeding and breeding base for Siberian tiger, an international best-known endangered species.
The park is located in the north bank of the Songhua River, occupying an area of 1,440,000 square meters. It is the largest natural park for wild Siberian tigers in the world at present. The park enjoys a favorable foundation for ecotourism and splendid scenery and it is also an ideal place for holiday and leisure. There are over 500 purebred Siberian tigers here, with 100 visible to visitors. In addition, visitors can also see white tigers, lions, lynx, leopards, and black pumas as well as Bengali tigers, making it a unique landmark tourist attraction in Harbin.
St. Sophia Church
St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral is one of the most magnificent structures in Harbin. It was built in 1907 after the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railway in 1903, which connected Vladivostok to northeast China. The Russian No.4 Army Division arrived in this region just after Russia's loss to the Japanese in the Russo-Japanese War. St. Sophia Church was built and completed of timber in March, 1907 as part of a plan to reconsolidate the confidence of the army by building an imposing spiritual symbol. The church was expanded and renovated from September 23, 1923, when a ceremony was held to celebrate the laying of the cornerstone, to its completion on November 25, 1932, after nine years. The present day St. Sophia Church was hailed as a monumental work of art.
Harbin Central Avenue Pedestrian Street
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Economic repercussions of the Look East Policy in Zimbabwe
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The ups and downs I have been through make it difficult for me to keep my head on straight and keep my gaze focused on Jesus, much less my husband, kids, job, or writing.
Last week was really hard, but late in the week, I felt like my head started to stay out of the water a bit longer at a time. I finally felt like I could breathe again.
I could finally take a deep breath and feel the sun on my face again. What a blessing!
God continually lifts me out of the pit, and he continually renews me, day by day. He lifts me out, refocuses my eyes and mind on Him. He sets my feet upon the rock of my salvation.
God also continues to teach me in the midst of my distress.
I have been struggling with a lot of self image issues lately. I know everyone struggles with them. Maybe I need to go revisit the book "So Long, Insecurity" by Beth Moore. I had a lot of help from that, and probably need the review.
However, it has gotten pretty severe lately.
Over and over God has pushed to the forefront several different verses, and also kept speaking to me on this.... from before I got hit with this latest round of depression, through it, and now bringing it back to mind..... again and again.
I have a feeling it is something I am not going to be able to escape.
How about this verse to try on for size?
"Listen, O daughter, consider and give ear:
Forget your people and your father's house.
The king is enthralled by your beauty;
Honor him, for he is your lord."
Psalm 45:10-11
That came to me at the end of April. For the past what, two weeks or so maybe, I have been struggling with them. These verses.... God gave me the image that He is the King who is enthralled with my beauty.
My beauty.
I mean, I can spiritualize that and say that He is just seeing me through the blood of Christ, redeemed and spiritually beautiful. But I don't think that is the point that God is trying to make to me.
Our Pastor's wife shared with us this weekend. One thing she shared, that really spoke right into where I am at, at the moment, was talking about where beauty comes from. It doesn't come from our outward adornment, and in 1 Timothy, Paul says that women should dress modestly with decency and propriety.
Vicki looked up old testament women who were described as beautiful, like Sarah, Rebecca, etc, and found the root word they were translated from.
She found the same root word used in other places. Places like creation when God created Adam and Eve, and then called them good. "Good" in this case, as He talked about His creation, was the same root word.
"tobe" meaning among many other things:
(from Strongs H2896)
Those were all words that embody both "beautiful" and "good."
God sees me as all these things when He calls me beautiful and good.
"The king is enthralled by your beauty;
Honor him, for he is your lord."
Psalm 45:11
How can I deny what He says in His Word? He plainly states he is enthralled with me. I am His beloved. I can rest secure in that.
"Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders." Deut. 33:12
I can rest secure in Him. He shields me. I rest between His shoulders. He carries me, covers me, protects me. And loves me. And is enthralled by me. By my beauty.
Now if only I can like and appreciate and love His beloved like He does, I might be on the right track.


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When it comes to the steps and requirements, trucking company owners have a full plate of work to be done!
Now of course, there are benefits too, but before you even go into that topic, you will need to first roll your sleeves and do some hard work!
The fruits will be sweet, but the sweat needs to come first!
I am not trying to scare you here, but from my personal experience and long years in the logistic side of the trucking business there's a lot to know. Additionally, from what I've heard and been told, believe me it's a whole lot of hassle before you can enjoy the fruits!
People believe that trucking company owners have it easy! They think that owning a trucking business is as simple as it could be! But, the truth is that it's all the opposite.
Not everyone is cutout for this spot! Much like not everyone can start a food truck business and be successful! Not everyone can be an OTR driver or a dispatcher!
Trucking company owners need a technical skills and business knowledge to achieve success.
With other words trucking company owners need a special oomph to run a successful trucking company.
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It takes more than having money and passion for the business! You will need to recognize the possibilities and the opportunities, but in the same time the risk and the great responsibility that comes with it as well!
Trucking company owners should stay on the top of the business and make sure that all is under control.
So now you know that the people with the title trucking company owners are a special type of people! They have the ability to be leaders, and now everyone has it these days!
Running a trucking company business is not for everyone. It takes special skills to first start it and then run it. And not just run it, but to run it successfully!
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Every factor that can influence income, stability and prosperity is a meter to the trucking company owners that should take everything in consideration and make the best out of it! This is at least how I see successful trucking company owners!
Now, don't give up before you try!
Even if the odds are telling different, you should follow your dreams and try to be one of those trucking company owners that are on the front page of the trucking magazines, and everyone has heard of!
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But before you start imagining your picture on the front page of a magazine, let me give you 101 lesson on what all is there on the road to becoming one of the successful trucking company owners.
There is a great opportunity for new transportation businesses to raise, but keep in mind that the trucking industry is an extremely competitive field.
Because of all the competition out there, if you considering opening a trucking business or already made your mind and are sure that you want to own a trucking business, make sure you know all the steps and requirements for trucking company owners!
Save yourself energy, time and money, by thoroughly researching the industry. Research online and check some driver forums before you jump in!
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To help you get started, let me first start by telling you that when you start a trucking company, you will have to deal and comply with many rules and regulations from government agencies like:
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Every one of the trucking company owners should be well prepared and follow the traditional steps to starting a business.
As with any new business venture, you should understand the basics of starting a business, and then research the further steps specific to your field.
There is no way you should know all upfront, but don't worry, you will get there!
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You will learn as you go! That's how things go in life. We learn every day! One step at the time and soon enough you will be pro and holding classes on how to open/ run a trucking company to newly trucking company owners!
The following are the things that you should keep in mind before starting a trucking business, so read it well!
The trucking company owners should first determine the purpose of their trucking business.
First then all, they should identify what kind of freight will be transported and where the freight will go.
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Some types of goods will also have particular requirements like example proper equipment. Furthermore, states also have their specific laws and regulations regarding interstate goods transport.
So it's important for the trucking company owners to determine all of these miscellaneous tidbits, before they even go further.
After you sort out all that and had determined what type of trucking business you would like to start, it's time to identify how your trucks will operate.
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Trucking businesses normally operate using one of two different forms and methods. The difference lies in how they acquire drivers to fulfill their accounts and contracts.
With other words it will all depend on the contracts and how they get their drivers.
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Taking the Book of the Great Queen further
Readers of this blog are likely aware that over the past couple of weeks, all my energy has been going into the Book of the Great Queen fundraising campaign on IndieGoGo, which launched June 10th, met its primary goals in less than 72 hours, and met both its stretch goals within a little over a week. That's a testament to the power and passion of the community of devotees. I've been feeling incredibly proud and honored to be part of this.
Not only did we secure the funding for the completion and publication of the book; not only did we also secure funding to commission beautiful artwork from Valerie Herron for the book… We also get to do something that really is close to my heart – the Poetry & Songs of the Morrigan recording project. This will be a professional studio recording of the poems of the Morrigan, spoken aloud as an enchanting vocal incantation, in both the original Old Irish, as well as the English translations. It will also include a couple of beautiful devotional chants and songs in Irish and Gaulish, which have never been recorded before as they are original to the Coru Cathubodua Priesthood. This recording will be shared as a digital download with all of my campaign backers who come in at $20 and above.
I'm already hard at work moving all the pieces into place for this project. I've been corresponding with Celtic scholars P. Sufenas Virius Lupus (who's also going to be consulting with me for the book itself) and Isolde Carmody (of the Story Archaeology Podcast), about guidance for Old Irish language pronunciation, and selecting text and translation versions for the poems. I hope to be able to post a list of the texts we'll be recording, soon.
And so I'm presently in the unexpected position of having everything I envisioned for the project funded, with three-and-a-half weeks still to go! I really didn't anticipate passing all my goals so early in the campaign timeline. And yet the contributions are continuing to come in, as people join in to receive the recording, pre-order the book, and for all the other reasons people choose to back the project.
So I'm contemplating other ways to give back to the community out of the funds that are continuing to come in. I would love to hear from you. What else would you like to see as a next stretch project?
Alternately, I may go another route, since the time that I have free to devote to further projects beyond the book and the recording is quite limited now. Instead of setting further stretch projects, I may just donate a portion of the extra funds toward one or more causes. If I go that route, I'm most interested in causes that are especially relevant to the Morrigan's spheres of interest. Examples that come to mind might be:
- Support of veterans or others impacted by war
- Modern sovereignty struggles such as those of Indigenous nations
- Work to study and preserve Celtic history and cultures
- Or…?
I'd love to hear from you: what do you think would be the most honorable way to give some of this back? What organizations do you think are doing the best and most needed work that is relevant to the interests of the Great Queen?
Oh, and in case you don't follow on social media, here's the latest photo of progress on the illuminated manuscript painting.
5 comments on Taking the Book of the Great Queen further
If we missed the campaign, will the recordings of the Old Irish and English poems be available for the public to purchase? I would be just as excited for that as I am the book itself! I am about to start attempting to learn Old Irish and would love something like that to use in my devotionals. Blessings~
I'd vote for splitting the Excess funds between Celtic History and Culture preservation and Support For Veterans
One of my favorite charities is Modest Needs (modestneeds.org), which tries to stop the cycle of poverty before it starts–covering the one-time expense that threatens to send a family over the edge (car expense, medical bill, union dues to start a new job, back rent while waiting for the first paycheck from a new job, etc). They confirm the situation, and pay the bill directly. It's well respected and I like the principals they operate under.
I believe the Homecoming Heroes grant type would fit your veterans support area. There are often requests from Veterans in the Self Sufficient Grants area as well, depending on the situation.
Congratulations on your great success! It is a very exciting journey and we are all very happy to be involved.
One stretch project could be a "behind the scenes" video companion to the book. You have a great video on your campaign, so maybe just a longer version that includes: (1) some personal information, like when and how you felt the calling to be a Priestess of the Great Queen, what is the life of a Priestess of the Great Queen like, what are the most powerful rituals and spells in your practice, etc., and (2) behind the scenes footage of the making of the book, e.g., the journey and the people, places and resources that helped put the book together.
Another stretch project could be a video shot in Ireland covering places of interest associated with the Great Queen and how they connect with the discussion in your book. This might have to wait until next year, but, I would certainly be worth waiting for.
Another option could be to designate these funds for future projects or events related to the book, like book signing tours, lectures, etc.


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A blogger and colleague of mine quoted a scholar, I believe David Lose, who says there are two parts of the church year: the story of Jesus (Advent to Pentecost) and the story of the churches living into Jesus' ministry (after Pentecost), at least that's what I recall. Anyhow we are slap in the middle of the living into Jesus' ministry time. And as tempting as it is to hear this week's readings as an individual I am certain there are enormous lessons for the Church (the body of Christ) and the church (the institution, what ever variation you are affiliated with).
Jeremiah hears God's call, hears God tell him: go where I send you, say what I tell you to say, do not be afraid. And yes, you will have to pluck up, pull down, destroy and overthrow; you will also build and plant.
Hebrews Paul is very clearly saying, as hard as it is to hear, the choice is oh so very one sided, Jesus is the way over the top superior choice. But there is a choice, and there are consequences for your choice.
My undergraduate degree is in Sociology, and though many years ago, I remember enough about statistics to prudently trust numbers. The numbers (declining metrics of all sorts) tell me, that for a long time, (and according to Diane Butler Bass, longer than we acknowledge) we have not listened to God, not gone where God is sending us, are not saying what God is telling us to say. We are holding onto what we hold dear, while we should be, if not plucking them up, or destroying them, at the very least, letting them go. The sad reality is the harder we hold on, the less able we are to plant and build awareness of the Kingdom of God on earth.
Hebrews Paul would tell us "You are choosing poorly." I would add that the consequences are weighing us down. We are now so bent over, we can not see the truth of the world around us; we can not even see the truth about ourselves.
My greatest fear is that as congregations and congregational leaders continue to act out of a perception of scarcity, continue to act out of fear, we can not hear God in Jesus calling us. One wonders about the rest of the story …


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- Dark Chocolate 12 oz
- Mini marshmallows 1 oz
- Butter 3 tbsps • 717 kcal
- Honey-cinnamon crackers 3
S'more is a delicious mini sandwich that combines some sweets flavors that makes it special for a dessert or snack, for adults and children, to share mainly with family, but also can be share with friends. This recipe present a variation of the typical presentation, which looks like a little sandwich, but preserve the traditional s'more flavors, which has a long story (its name comes from the contraction of the phrase "some more, and it has a close relationship with the boy scouts and the girl scouts) and use to include marshmallows (sauce, roasted or natural), chocolate (chips or a piece) and honey-cinnamon crackers (also called graham crackers), having the soft and the crunchy sensations that your and your family or friends mouths will enjoy.
Crush coarsely the crackers using your hands and preserve. Take a medium size bowl, suitable for use in the microwave oven, and add the 9 ounces of dark chocolate and butter.
Proceed to melt the dark chocolate chips, introducing the bowl into the microwave, for time periods no greater than 30 seconds each one, in order to avoid overheating, and stir with a wooden spoon between each period, until all the chocolate has melted.
Prepare a baking tray by covering it with wax paper or a silicone blanket. Proceed to spread half of the previously melted chocolate on the baking tray.
Now, over chocolate, sprinkle the marshmallows, cut up crackers and remaining chocolate chips.
Cover everything with the remaining melted chocolate, so that everything is covered evenly.
Introduce in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm (around 1 hour and a half). Retire from the refrigerator. Separate the chocolate mixture from the wax paper. Cut the chocolate, marshmallow's and crackers mixture into 10 pieces. And finally, you can share and eat them. To store, keep pieces of chocolate in a well-covered container inside the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts Servings: 10 Amount per serving Calories 245 % Daily Value* Total Fat 13.8g 18% Saturated Fat 6.5g 33% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 56mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 30.8g 11% Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4% Total Sugars 20.7g Protein 4.8g


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Barewater Productions present The Lion in Winter, a political comedy telling the story of Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine and their three sons' fight to inherit the English throne.
Set over Christmas, the play opens with Henry II's (Greg Jones) mistress Alais (Florence Jackson) musing over her future. There is an agreement between England and France that she marry the future English king, but no one knows who that will be. Plus she is deeply in love with the current king and doesn't want to lose him.
Henry wants to leave the throne to his favourite son John (Louis Gale) but Eleanor (Rebecca Ozer) prefers the older, and more military minded Richard (Pete Austen). Neither of them have given any consideration to their other son Geoffrey (Jack Sanders) who is tired of being ignored and is now determined to be noticed.
When King Phillip of France (Joe Lindley) arrives demanding that his sister's marriage to the heir to the throne takes place or her dowry be returned, he triggers a sequence of events which may change the royal family forever.
The audience were shown to their seats by three servants (Alivia Yemm, Jessica Hearn and Paulina Davey) creating a slightly immersive experience. These servants also did all the set changes throughout the play which was a very nice touch. Programmes were wax sealed, which was a lovely nod to the period.
The period costumes were stained with mud and blood, cleverly alluding to the mess that the royal court has found itself in. Traditional holly decorations enhanced the period details and touches of sparkling jewellery and sharpened swords and knives brought the medieval castle to life. Lighting was used well to indicate mood and sound effects created a sense of realism and place.
The whole of the cast were young and the decision had bravely been taken to not use any ageing make up meaning the advanced years of Henry II and Eleanor entirely relied on the actors' portrayals. Although a little disorientating at first, it did not take long for Jones and Ozer to establish themselves as the parents of the younger characters. Ozer is particularly to be praised for her poise and confidence as the older queen which was entirely believable.
Jones' performance as the king was loud, proud and arrogant and his presence created a regal atmosphere which left many of the other characters quaking. Austen's Richard reflected many elements of Jones performance creating a sense of balance and a very powerful atmosphere.
Gale's clownish portrayal of John was excellent for both its physical comedy and petulant childlike elements. A difficult role to play, given that it is written as the very opposite of most princes, Gale gave the role a nervous, twitchy quality and a shrieking immature tone that made it very funny and very real.
Sanders' portrayal as Geoffrey was remarkably modern and felt like a contemporary, slimy, lying politician. His desperation for attention was palpable, but his presence remained aloof and nonchalant, producing a fully rounded character.
The cast were well supported by Yemm, Hearn and Davey, whose moods quickly switched between nosy, fearful, knowing and amused, cleverly linking them to the audience watching the events play out.
This was a fantastic play about court intrigue, betrayals and backstabbings. In a story where everyone has something they want and something to lose, the stakes are high and the energy of the performance makes this very clear throughout. Reflecting contemporary politics in many ways, the show is surprisingly relevant for today's world. But not everyone can get what they want, and it soon becomes clear that perhaps no one will.
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Some weeks back, I was telling my sister about how every time I call our parents, I had to be sure to have plenty of call credit, as the kids would insist on talking to each Grandparent. Even if all they say is "Fine" when asked "How are you?" or remind them to buy their birthday cake, (thank God, the birthdays for this year are over). We would spend sometimes 15 minutes or more talking. These are the same children, who, a few years ago, would not really care.
My sister has been on the receiving end of this situation more times than she can count. She is the superwoman, with whom they threaten themselves, and others. That got me thinking about how my maternal concerns change as the children grow. From the time when I knew I was pregnant, I worried about birthing healthy babies, to when they came out and the issue of feeding came up. The timing and what milk to give them, because at a time, I was not producing enough milk to satisfy both of them.
Then it came time to make the decision about weaning them. Should it be on their first birthday, or when they turned 18 months? Which was also the case with the younger twins, prompted mostly by the guilt of leaving them for work, when they were just four months old. Or maybe at the age of two? I never did cross 18 month mark, or else I just might have disappeared, because unlike some people, I lose a lot of weight when I'm breastfeeding.
Now, instead of thinking about when next I would have to buy diapers, I'm thinking of school shoes, school bags, uniforms and other school supplies. A whole new array of things to worry about.
This is a feeling that was shared by a fellow mum of three boys. She noted that her kids once accused her of buying diapers every time she goes outs. "I laughed and told them that, 'before you people came, I used to spend my money on make-up, jewellery, clothes and food.'" And she indeed had a phobia for not having diapers in the house. At a time, she had two boys in diapers, so it was a necessity to keep buying these diapers.
For another mother, whose children are mostly teenagers and pre-teens, she recalled the days when she, in her job as a journalist, used to carry her son with her, when she covered events. Her colleagues still refer to the teenager as "Editor", because he spent his early years in the newsroom.
"Now, what I worry about are school fees, school supplies and the ultimate unified matriculation examination, which my eldest child is writing soon."
These are phases that we go through and don't even realise it. Motherhood is like a bus ride, you get down at different bus stops but what (make that who) determines when you get on the bus again are the kids, and when you will get down at the next bus stop. So, I have tried to identify some of the bus stops below.
The pregnancy bus stop
While you determine the start of pregnancy consciousness or not (unconsciousness in my case, *covers face*), your babies more often determine when they come.
The pre-school bus stop
Now, they are not babies you can put in a corner and expect them to stay there. They move. They don't call toddlers "terrible twos" for nothing. The kind of trouble they can get into at that age can baffle you. You are considering diapers, potty training and sleeping patterns, which can help a lot. When a child sleeps well, there will be fewer tantrums.
School bus stop
First of all, you would have visited different schools from your list of schools you would like your child to attend, before you settle on the ideal one for your child. Thereafter, you then deal with the demands and rules of the schools, socks have to be one embroidered with the school's name, hats on all the time, and you can fill in the rest.
Then, the waking up early for the school run starts. Fixing breakfast, lunch and snacks becomes a daily routine with rests at the weekend. That is a journey that will last for a while. But it comes with changes every school session as they learn new things and they begin to ask more questions.
Examination tension bus stop
Although my kids are not old enough to understand exam tension, as they told me calmly recently that they would be starting their promotional examinations soon, I can just imagine what it will feel like, should my kids decide to read all night with the house lights on, as I did that to my parents. Or work on my old typewriter, with the noisy clang-cling able make one go crazy, but they accommodated it. They tried sha.
University admission stress bus stop
I can imagine that stress. My mother was stressed when I was trying to gain admission into the university, as I am her first child, and it was her first time of doing it. It was not a funny situation back then. I hope I will cope better when the time comes.
Marriage bus stop
Yayy! This one is celebration time. It might not favour my pockets but then, why have I been working? They can have part of their inheritance for the wedding ceremony. Of course, I won't be telling them that. And the best part, I can have my home back for hubby and I. Just imagine what you could do with all that space. Hmm, but it's a long way off.
Grandmother bus-stop
I'm still mothering, but not just my kids but also grand kids. This is pure joy and another bus stop that will live in my head for a few decades more.
I did not add the bus stop where you have to answer all the questions on sexuality and be truthful; else someone will teach them outside. Why, you will be doing it alongside some of the other bus stops.
So happy bus riding, Moms (and future Moms). God speed to us all!
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In this post I am going to discuss the importance of Referral Marketing and Networking for a successful growth and expansion of businesses. In the Sri Lankan context, the country has started to upgrade its socio-economic affairs within the country limits as well as outside of its geographical boundaries. This will soon impose stagnation in almost all industries where the competition will be high while the profit making abilities and widening the revenue channels may become difficult. In such situations the businesses should be ready to proactively face the maturity stage. In such circumstances, my personal view is that the Marketing sphere should differ from the status quo. The dynamic features of marketing such as Offline Advertising, Online Marketing, Branding, Loyalty Marketing etc. should be combined with Referral Marketing and Networking.
It has become apparent that a business, being a sole entity, cannot survive anymore in this fiercely competitive business world. For example unlike ever before, most of the value chains have started to shrink and the entities have started to invest more in backward and forward integration while making mutually benefiting agreements with the value chain members. Hence the phenomena of marketing via referrals and networking will be the dominant feature of the forthcoming business era. Though this is a global trend which has not yet thoroughly dominated the Sri Lankan context, this will soon be the trend in Sri Lanka as well. Hence Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs should be ready to welcome such a transformation.
Recently I came to know about one of the world's largest referrals and networking organizations, Business Network International (BNI). I got to know about this organization through my Business Partner who resides in California, USA. As I have stated initially, I strongly believed that referrals and networking can render immense benefits to businesses in Sri Lanka, especially small scale ones and start-ups. Hence I was interested to know more about it and soon experienced the worthiness of such an organization in the contemporary world. This encouraged me to become a member of its Sri Lankan wing too. Resultantly I am writing this post by connecting the importance of referrals, word-of-mouth and networks and the experiences I collected to this point as a member of BNI, Sri Lanka.
Word-of-mouth is arguably one of the most effective forms of Marketing, and has an especially significant effect in the B2B market. While referrals are not guaranteed sales, clients who have been directed towards your business through mutual intermediaries are much more likely to become loyal customers. However, in order to conduct proper referral marketing, a company must first establish a network of business contacts. This can be especially hard for new business owners and young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka who are yet to forge healthy, lasting business relationships, which is where a business networking platform like BNI comes in.
Chapter members hold regular meetings in order to foster stronger business relationships with each other. At these meetings, each member is given a chance to describe their business and the services they offer to the others, and what kind of referrals they are looking for. When a member comes across a potential client looking for a service provided by one of the other members, they recommend the member to the individual and provide them with a referral slip at the next meeting for them to follow up on. This is how the business network uses word of mouth marketing for the mutual benefit of members. These meetings are also useful to culture professional networking skills, and will aid members in making long-term business relationships.
BNI has recently established chapters in Sri Lanka, and is currently looking for new members. This provides valuable networking opportunities for new entrepreneurs and established professionals alike; bringing together high level decision makers that can contribute towards each other's success. The current roster of members includes recognized businessmen from the fields of Digital Marketing, Media, Hospitality, Textiles and Education, among others, and is looking to expand through the addition of new members. This is assured to facilitate the growth of the local business network by putting several professionals in regular contact with each other.
As its name suggests, BNI is an international network, and has over 150,000 registered members in several countries around the world. This network is accessible to all BNI members through BNI Connect, and is an invaluable resource for business owners looking to upscale their operations globally. I strongly recommend all business professionals, both new and established, from all fields to take advantage of this opportunity and join this growing network.
For more information on how to get involved and expand your network of referrals, contact me on 071 303 2422.


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It is widely recognized by policymakers and payers that our nation's healthcare system is fragmented, creating gaps in care for patients. Researchers believe that part of this fragmentation is a result of the separate payments furnished by Medicare for each provider type that a patient may encounter during a single care episode.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) broadly defines ACOs as "groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high quality care to their Medicare patients." The ultimate goal of this care coordination is to streamline services and ensure that patients get the right care at the right time with better clinical outcomes. A secondary goal is to create savings to the Medicare program by eliminating duplicate services, medical errors and preventable rehospitalizations.
The typical stay at a traditional hospital is five days. At Kindred Transitional Care Hospitals, the length of stay may be measured in weeks, not days. Why? Because we know that not all patients can recover in five days or less. Some have underlying conditions that make illnesses or other conditions harder to treat. Others are still too ill to return home.
At Kindred Hospitals, we offer a range of services to help patients who need additional time to recover, and the length of the stay depends on the needs of the patient. This includes the specialized services of our Subacute Units, where we work with patients who have an acute illness or injury or worsening of a disease but no longer need the aggressive level of care provided in a hospital. We offer short-term comprehensive inpatient medical care and rehabilitation that is designed to get the patient home or to a facility such as a skilled nursing center.
Terah Hatter can sum up her job in one word – amazing. Her job, she says, "is about caring."
"It's an honor to walk beside the patient and family to help them through a difficult time," says Hatter, LMSW, a social worker for, which is an affiliate of Kindred at Home and an agency that provides home health, hospice and private duty nursing care in Texas.


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Dr. Phil Gingrey, former U.S. Congressman and Senior Advisor to the District Policy Group, spoke on a panel at the Bipartisan Policy Center titled "The Future of Comparative Effectiveness Research." The panel also included former Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) and was moderated by Bill Hoagland, former Senate Budget Committee Director.
Both Dr. Gingrey and Kent Conrad voiced concerns about comparative effectiveness research driving health decisions based on cost-effectiveness and resource rationing, rather than what is best for the patient. Dr. Gingrey had previously proposed an amendment to the Sen. Conrad-backed Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act, stating that the information should not be prescriptive to physicians and that solutions will always have exceptions based on individual patient needs.
The Bipartisan Policy Center's mission actively seeks to combine the best ideas from both sides of the aisle to promote health, safety and opportunity through analysis, negotiation and advocacy. "The Future of Comparative Effectiveness Research" was the second in a series of educational forums on comparative effectiveness research and discussed federal funding, private sector leadership, regulatory barriers and important new areas for research.
Click here for a recap of the forum, including a video of the panel discussion.


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Whether you have acres of land or a small balcony in the city, container gardens can be a beautiful and practical way to enliven your outdoor spaces. Potted plants have many benefits. They allow you to introduce much more plant variety to your area than in-ground options allow. It's easy to replace what's in the container with new growth for an entirely new look. Plus, pots can be placed at waist level on a step or table; having them at a height easy for you to reach allows you to avoid uncomfortably crouching and bending as you would to care for in-ground plants.
Container gardens offer great ways to resolve problems. For instance, you can use them to keep fresh herbs conveniently near your kitchen door for easy access when cooking. Or, you can grow fruit trees or vegetables in them if you have a small yard that doesn't allow for garden plots.
Use potted plants to line walkways or walls, cluster them together in families or nestle individual ones among in-ground foliage to create interest in your yard. However you incorporate them in your landscape design, here are 10 tips for growing a knockout container garden.
Pick Practical Planters
The containers in your garden can be made of terra-cotta, wood, metal or cement, all of which have benefits and drawbacks. All should have a drainage hole. Cement pots are fairly heavy, frost-proof, inexpensive and breathe well -- but they're susceptible to breakage. Wooden containers, on the other hand, share the same pluses but are at risk of rotting on the bottom due to accumulated water. The latter example illustrates a good point: It's important to factor in your geographic location when selecting pots. For instance, rainy, damp places may not be well-suited for wooden containers that can easily rot.
Potted gardens certainly can be just as eye-catching as they are practical. You can conceivably use pots to grow an entire produce section of a grocery store. By assigning each plant its own container, you can better provide for their individual demands, as some will prefer more water or sun than others.
Pot design can make caring for your plants easier. Take for example a strawberry pot, which has varied outcroppings all over it, making it ideal for growing strawberries and herbs. Choose your planter wisely, and your plants will not only stay healthy longer, but you will expend less effort to keep them that way.
Add Interest with Innovative Containers
Informal settings will accept almost any kind of container, as long as it holds soil and water. Whether you have a cozy patio or acres of land, you can create playful accents in your environment using innovative containers. Try filling an old pair of work boots with dirt to create a new home for your favorite colorful annual. You can do the same with a claw-foot bathtub, tires, a toilet, wheelbarrow, chimney pots, scrap metal containers and much more. Items of sentimental value are particularly fitting; not only do they serve a practical purpose, but they evoke fond memories every time you see them. However, if you live in a neighborhood or community that's governed by a homeowner's association, check the rules about lawn décor before planting a garden of tulips in an antique commode. A container that innovative might be better reserved for the back yard.
Hang Your Baskets
One benefit of hanging baskets is that they're temporary. Replace their foliage seasonally or year to year, playing with new color schemes or looks for your home. Hanging baskets need to be fed, watered or deadheaded almost daily, so hang them in spots you can conveniently access. They can be hung many ways; a common method is from a bracket on a fence or wall.
When creating your own hanging basket, it's best to choose bushy, upright plants for the middle and trailing or creeping varieties to fill in gaps and spill over the sides. A combination of flowering and foliage plants works well.
To create a traditional hanging basket, cover the bottom of the container with black plastic to prevent water and soil loss. Layer the plastic with a few scoops of potting soil. Tuck sphagnum moss under the edge of the plastic to disguise it, then build up the sides with a thick layer of damp moss, packing it tightly. Add enough soil for the first level of plants. Carefully place rooted cuttings through the basket's sides so that the necks are just inside the basket, and cover rootballs with soil. Continue planting until you're done, then water.
Arrange Containers Aesthetically
Flowers, plants and edibles are inherently attractive; however, there are simple things you can do to showcase them in a way that helps them look their best. Experiment with pairing flowers and vegetables in the same pot. Cabbage potted with bright marigolds and edible nasturtium flowers is one example of how flowers can accentuate a vegetable's aesthetic. By introducing complementary plants in the same pot, you can help each plant live up to its ornamental potential. Consider eggplant planted with Italian parsley. In this combination, the bushy herb surrounds the base of the eggplant, hiding the bare, unsightly stalk.
Another way to increase the beauty of your outdoor area using potted plants is to arrange the containers in ways pleasing to the eye. Try placing half a dozen of the same plant in a linear fashion along a pathway or stairs for an orderly, formal look. Or arrange different potted plants in a cluster so that those with taller foliage sit behind shorter ones. Use them to block unsightly views into neighbors' yards or alleys, or simply to establish a pretty focal point in your outdoor area.
Keep Plants and Containers in Proportion
It's important to select either the right pot for your plant or the right plant for your pot. Take into consideration the size of plant and how big it will grow. If it's an annual, you must only consider its growing potential for one season. Perennials, however, have much more time to spread their roots and are more likely to outgrow their surroundings. Regardless of which kind you have, follow its specific planting instructions. As a rule of thumb, the height of a plant should equal the depth of the container. Small pots tend to look best with simple plant designs in basic colors.
Choosing the right plant also means matching its look to its container. Informal pots like handmade terra-cotta containers or wooden barrels tend to look best with equally unassuming plants, such as wildflowers. In contrast, a manicured shrub inside an elegant urn-shaped pot would present a consistent formal aesthetic.
Give Bulbs Special Attention
It's best to plant bulbs in containers if they require different conditions or better drainage than that of the open garden. Only bulbs that bloom in the same season and require the same conditions should go in the same pot. Most popular spring bulbs are suitable for containers.
Here's what you'll need: bulbs, gritty sand, soil-based potting mix and a clay pot with a drainage hole in the bottom. First, cover the bottom hole with a piece of broken pottery and create a layer of sand approximately 1 1/2 inches (3.8 centimeters) thick in the bottom of the pot to help with drainage. Cover the sand with about 1 1/2 inches (3.8 centimeters) of potting mixture without compacting it. Press as many bulbs as you want into the soil, making sure they don't touch each other or the sides of the container. Cover the bulbs with more potting mix so that only the tops barely show. If you'd like to introduce another bulb type to the pot, layer them in between and over the top of bulbs in the first layer. Fill the pot with potting mix within one inch of the rim. Place the pot onto pot feet (a stand) to promote drainage, then water it.
Integrate Herbs
Herbs are excellent plants for container gardens. Favorites include sage, parsley, mint, basil and rosemary. Herbs justify their place in the garden in a variety of ways. They're often used for cooking, medicinal purposes or aromatic foliage. Herbs also can be used to repel pests or protect other plants beside them. That said, some herbs proliferate quickly and can be quite invasive. These types should be contained in a pot away from winds that can scatter their seedlings. Flue liners and other containers without a bottom work well for planting, as an herb's roots can easily grow into the earth while still staying contained. Just settle the container into the ground, fill it two-thirds full of garden soil (not potting mixture). Plunk in the plant, water, then top off with soil about 2 inches (5 centimeters) from the rim.
Use Good Soil and Proper Watering Techniques
Different plants prefer different types of soil, but in general, a good potting soil mix should be just fine for most plants. Sometimes, the top layer of soil in a pot becomes crusted over and hard, and this makes it difficult for the plant to drink in water. To prevent this from happening, use a fork or stick to loosen the top layer of soil. To minimize the amount of water evaporating from the tiny holes you poke, cover the pot's upper surface with cut-to-size coconut matting, which is water-permeable.
You can water most of your plants from your tap or hose. However, if you have particularly hard water, this may pose a problem for lime-sensitive plants, such as rhododendrons or camellias. Due to hard water's higher levels of lime, these plants may experience stunted growth, drop buds or flowers, or have their leaves turn yellow. Check with your local water company to learn the degree of water hardness in your area. Ways to cope with this problem include watering with rainwater, applying an acidic fertilizer when feeding plants or using a water-softening agent dissolved in a watering can. Water the roots, not the plant itself. Also, morning or evenings are the best times to water, as to prevent evaporation during the hottest times of day.
Plan for Inclement Weather
The greatest danger winter poses for plants is prolonged freezing of the rootball. During colder months, keep potted plants particularly at risk of frostbite nestled against a wall close to the house, clustered together. This should help keep them warm. Protect the container in any number of ways: wrap it in burlap or bubble-wrap, place the pot on top of a thick sheet of styrofoam or apply an over-pot of coconut fiber. The top layer of soil can be insulated using leaves, evergreen branches or coconut matting. If your area experiences subfreezing temperatures, the exposed part of the plant should also be covered with burlap, agricultural fabric, jute wrappings or reed matting. Water plants occasionally as long as temperatures are above freezing, and shade evergreens from late-winter sun.
Decorate with Ornaments
Containers make it easy for you to vary the plants you showcase by the season. But there are other ways to liven up your yard besides changing up the plants themselves. Try placing objects among your potted plants, such as bird feeders, bird houses, stone figurines or metal treasures. And remember, pots don't always have to stand upright. A grassy clearing or foxglove field may be a perfect spot to lay a handful of large textured urns on their side. Tufts of grass and blossoms surrounding the containers can give the scene a mysterious or Old World ambiance. Even cracked pots can add interest to a landscape if arranged in context with the setting. The only limit to what's possible is your imagination.
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- "Complete Container Gardening." Whitecap Books, Ltd. 1997.
- Ganderton, Deb. Peronsal interview conducted by Echo Surina. Oct. 28, 2009.
- Mayer, Joachim. "Container Plants for Beginners." Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 2002.
- Schultz, Warren and Carol Spier. "Garden Details: Accents, Ornaments, and Finishing Touches for the Garden." Michael Friedman Publishing Group, Inc. 1998.


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over 5 years ago from Matt Sisto, Lead UX Designer @ Upserve
I can't either and it's frustrating and annoying. I'd also get the same connection problems with Skala Preview when I used Photoshop, so the story hasn't changed much. Maybe it gets a bit better with Sketch + Sketch Mirror but not a big difference. I've also been waiting for a solution to mirror designs on Android but still not there...
I am thinking of trying Duet. See if I can't just drag sketch onto my phone :P
You can also try with Skala Preview's option of sending whatever you have on the clipboard. I just cmd + c on the Sketch artboard I want to mirror and it shows up on the device. It's slower but I find it more reliable. Thanks for the Duet link, will definitely give it a try!
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By Nourlislam Bukai
The age-old question of any Anteater on campus: to SPOP, or not to SPOP? is it worth it? The Student Parent Orientation Program (SPOP) is definitely a must for all incoming freshmen. Not only can students escape the tyranny of their parents for a few days, but they can also have the opportunity to meet a large number of their graduating class, familiarize themselves with UCI, and discover how to get involved during their first year and beyond.
The program constantly pushes the comfort zones of staffers and "SPOPpers" alike, challenging them to redefine their comfort zones. One minute, the entire hall is bonding over its first Starbucks run together, and the next it's having an impromptu dance party in the Student Center with a group of strangers. However, that's just what SPOP is: it's a place for students to try new things during these couple of days with fellow Anteaters from all across the globe. It's a preface to college life, and there is never a dull moment.
Any tenseness felt at the program's onset quickly dissolves into stardust. After all, it's difficult to feel out of place when the orientation's staff members, counselors and even the attendees are trying their best to make all feel welcomed. From the very beginning, the staff reaffirms their freshmen to be unafraid of what will ensue during the program. In the following days, they guide their freshmen through all events and potential mishaps without a judging eye. While it may be difficult to adjust to in the beginning, soon after, the hall is in an uproar with jokes and fits of laughter at midnight: tell-tale signs of newly-born friendships.
In addition, SPOP is an invaluable resource when it comes to becoming acquainted with the campus for students, especially after they have signedup for fall quarter classes. The program's climate lacks the stress and tenseness of the first day of school. If one student is lost, the chances are that others are in the same position. This is one scenario where confusion is welcome; it bonds students together, forming relationships not only between freshmen, but also between freshmen and their staffers.
However, with all the fun and excitement, it's easy to lose sight of the academic side of this experience. Everyone is extremely relaxed during SPOP; students, old and new, are exchanging stories, playing games and unraveling the university's secrets together. When the time for classes and exams begins, new anteaters are a bit nonchalant, not realizing that while college can be very exciting, stress does rear its ugly head eventually. But this realization is a milestone–a coming of age, even–for college students nationwide.
What matters is that at UCI, freshmen know they have a shoulder to lean on. What matters is that they know they are not alone. While transitioning into college may seem intimidating, SPOP does its best to ease students into this new chapter of their lives. To answer the question, it's certainly worthwhile.
Nourlislam Bukai is a second year literary journalism major. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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This Is The Most Terrifying Version Of Smash Mouth's 'All-Star' That You'll Ever Hear
Dumb shenanigans like this are why I'll forever love the Internet. Some genius with Pro Tools on their computer took Smash Mouth's All-Star and made every note in the damn song one single note — C. It's like something out of a horror movie, which is wild because Smash Mother's "All-Star" is an ear worm that haunts the shit out of my dreams with it's campy happiness.
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Ancient Roman Coins Treasure
By: Anonymous
I have been detecting for years now, no treasure or hidden stash found till now. On a cloudy autumn day together with two fellow "diggers" we decided to go out and scan a forest near Ploiesti, Romania. It was going to be probably one of the last detecting trips for the year of 2013 because it was getting colder each day and in the winter we usually take a long break from our hobby.[split]
We arrived at the chosen location in the morning, left the car near an abandoned house and entered the forest by foot. After walking for about 5 minutes through a thick wood we had reached a nice location, no bushes, no tall weeds only trees and clean ground covered by a thin coating of dried leaves. We started swinging our detectors and tried to cover as much ground as possible. For a few hours we found several beer cans, spent bullet cases, wires and other kind of trash we were already sick of. Then, suddenly, near a young tree I got a strange target. It was shown on my metal detector screen in the same place some tin cans appeared till now but didn't seem to be a single solid target, more like a tin can was ripped apart and scattered over a small area. I stuck my shovel in the ground and dug a small 2 inches deep hole. There, in the ground it was laying what seemed to be a big coin full of dirt. I was expecting to be a worthless 1950 communist coin as countless times before but after removing the dirt from the coin's surface I was surprised to be holding in my hand a shiny silver Thrakien tetradachme. Full of hope I called in my friends to help me scan the surroundings while I kept digging at the first discovery's spot and found one coin after another. After each recovered coin I was swinging again the detector and there was yet another target, deeper or a little bit to the left or right to the previous one's position.
After a few more of this coins found I was left with a deeper signal, under a root. I had asked for my friends help to dig under the root and after a few minutes of hard work we found a fistful of roman republic silver denars and two or three pieces of what it seemed to be a clay cup. A few more of the coins were scattered in the area up to 10 meters from the place of the first finding. After a while we found ourselves surrounded by darkness, it was getting late, and the forest was preventing the weak autumn light of a cloudy sky from reaching the ground. We left the location, went home and the next day we went with the coins at the National History Museum in Bucharest, Romania to announce the discovery and the possible location of a feature archeological site. We were so happy with our discovery that till then we didn't even counted the coins. It turned out that there were about 100 silver tetradachma and denars in the lot. We're now expecting updates from the museum after they will finish analyzing the coins.


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Month: December
Character: Cordiia Merlotte
Entry Number: 19
The doors below banged open simultaneously, giving her captor no chance to set up his traps. He boosted about his elusiveness and his skill for dismemberment but neither were helping him. She could see the anger just under the surprise. He was trapped and he knew it.
"Well, looks like I might as well kill you for the trouble." Cordiia glared at his seemingly calm smile but felt no hatred. The approaching footsteps were there for her despite every lie he told her. They were there to rescue her.
"Running may be your only option." Why was she helping him? He smiled wider and she looked away. She didn't care for his life, she couldn't. He was the one who held her captive. He cut off access to water save for drinking.
Fascia was thorough in her betrayal. No doubt Fascia told him about Cordiia's ability to communicate through water but it had to be water with big enough surface area. If she couldn't see her whole head then she couldn't use it.
The voices grew closer causing her captor to put more haste in his already hurried packing. She leaned over to see what bottles were lucky enough to go with him. The lone cuff around her neck reminded her such movements were limited but she was curious. He was an odd human, cruel and sadistic, but odd.
"Have you thought of an escape?" If he had, his window was closing.
"Do you remember my name?"
Cordiia took her time in answering. "No." She knew it, vaguely. He said it once or maybe twice. Neither times seemed worthy of fully remembering. He was simply to be known as Captor or Human.
"Nathan." He looked over her way only for her to look away again. "Use it at the right time."
Cryptic words had become his favorite distraction. They kept her from thinking over every thing he did. They also pulled her attention away from the world around her.
When the room door hurled inward, clashing to the floor, she instinctively drew back. The Human moved just as quickly but not quick enough. The elves were first in. They had him surrounded with bows and what looked like curved blades. Their bodies shifted, cutting off her view of him.
"Princess." Formalities eased her nerves but not in the same way as seeing Flinar kneeling at the side of the bed closest to her still curled up form. "Are you hurt?" His eyes swept over her while the rest of the rescue filled the room. There were both merfolk and elves but there was no sign of her father. "Cordiia?"
"No," she finally whispered, shaking her head gently, "no pain or injuries." Not in the past two months.
Flinar nodded over at his subordinates. In a breath, the human was killed. "Nathan." His name, though foreign, weighed solemnly on her tongue.
"He's not dead." Flinar used the key she pointed out to free her from her last bond. "He has a poison in him that renders the victim unconscious for a time. He will be paralyzed before he wakes."
"But why do you let him live?" She glanced over again and saw she was indeed wrong. What she thought was a killing blow was only a way to knock him out so they could administer the poison.
"He lives to be questioned. We know he was not alone. Any who was involved will be dealt with."
"It's done. Your sister will be dealt with last."


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Summer time (as indicated by the calendar, not the weather) can be a busy time for everyone with travel and vacation time on top of work obligations; but we hope all members will make it a point to participate in our twice monthly lunches when you can so we can keep up our momentum on club projects and stay connected with each other. Scheduled remaining summer meeting dates are July 2 and 16 and August 6 and 20. We are also still seeking a VP volunteer for 2019-20 and need member suggestions as to future speakers. Please contact President Dawn Martinson with your ideas.
In kicking off a new Ambuc year, Dawn led us through a discussion of ideas for generating more ways to get the word out about who the Kenowa Ambucs are and what we do. The latter list is rather impressive and includes AmTrykes, adaptive golf, playground equipment, scholarships, the new mobi mat in Georgetown, the Memorial Day race & parade, Denim & Diamonds and more. Our brainstorming led us to the possibility of a series of short radio spots on Jethro FM (thanks to Scott Pastoor) featuring current members telling who they are and why they are Ambuc members.
Andy Tabisz of WorkSmart joined us at lunch today. He spoke to us this past year about adaptive home equipment and applications and is now joining the club. Andy volunteered to help us out with our club webpage and contributed to the brainstorming session. Welcome, Andy!
Daytime Fun (Not Night Putting)
Curt "Judge Smails" Stuck wasn't able to be with us today but Ron and Brad reported on the June 11 Kenowa Ambucs Adaptive Golf Clinic at the Pines Golf Course. 15-20 golfers comprised of both youth and adults including veterans participated in the driving range, putting green and a few holes of golf before enjoying pizza donated by Pizza Hut (thank you to the Hut). Our deep gratitude to our gracious hosts at the Pines for again making their facility available and coordinating the action and to Curt for setting this up.
Chapter Miscellaneous
Happy Anniversary to Marty and Nancy Rogalski. Their 41st.
Ken & Linda Krombeen recently welcomed third grandchild Sawyer David Krombeen (May 11).
Denim & Diamonds Committee: The committee meets on June 26 at 9:00a at Kelli's office in Grandville. Please stop in. A donation letter is available now and sponsorship packets will be available soon. We would love to have every Kenowa member secure at least 1 donation from business, friends, family, etc. and/or obtain or provide an auction item. The event will be held on Friday, October 11 from 6-11p at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville. Contact Beth (446-7026 or email@example.com) for more details, to sign up as an event sponsor or to donate silent auction items.
Upcoming Outing: Watch for information about the club attending a Little League game soon to meet our club-sponsored "Challenger League" team followed by thirst-quenching at a local watering hole.
Chapter Board: The next Board meeting is noon on Tuesday, June 25 in the conference room at Grandville City Hall, 3195 Wilson Ave SW. All are welcome.
Medical Equipment Loans: Refer any medical equipment loan contacts to the Family Network of Wyoming, 1029 44th Street SW, Wyoming (616) 885-9919 www.familynow.us
Big Hat Days: The first club meeting of September, December, March and June are Big Hat Days (BHD). Big Hatters, please wear your Stetsons to the club meeting on those dates. Next BHD is September 3.
Fun Fact (Golf version): According to wordpress.com, there are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball. A dimpled golf ball can travel up to four times farther than smooth-surfaced golf balls.
Quote of the Day: "It took me seventeen years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course." – Babe Ruth
June 25: Chapter Board Meeting. Noon @ Grandville City Hall
July 2: Chapter Meeting (Noon @ Sunnybrook). Speaker TBD.
July 16: Chapter Meeting (Noon @ Sunnybrook). Speaker TBD.
Oct 2-5: Ambucs National Convention in Pittsburgh


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You read that right, the drugs don't work.
And you'd better believe it, because it's coming true.
The Verve sang about it on their album Urban Hymns.
Slightly more scary, there's a book about it as well – by no less a person than Dr Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer of England, somebody who ought to know.
Take a pill, it does nothing. That's where we're going.
Everything's a risk
Which means a sore throat could kill you – so could a paper cut.
Even worse, we could be dying already – FROM PILLS WE'VE ALREADY TAKEN. Antibiotics we had years ago as a kid – a miracle cure back then, but slowly killing us now.
And even if we didn't take them, they're still working away at our innards, gulped down unconsciously with every mouthful of food we eat. Every day a little more, drip, drip, drip. Because – surprise, surprise – there's antibiotics in all our food.
What the hell's going on?
Two things, neither of them good.
Antibiotic resistance
The one Dame Sally is worried about is antibiotic resistance. Because of massive over-use, all kinds of harmful bacteria have evolved that are immune to antibiotics. They've mutated and mutated so that whatever illness they cause is unstoppable. If our bodies aren't strong enough to resist, we'll die.
And it's not just illness. Every routine surgical procedure relies on antibiotics to prevent infection. Heart surgery, hip replacement, gastric bypass – all of them are impossible without infection control. Medicine is on the brink of returning to the Dark Ages.
Antibiotic contamination
The other thing is long-term. We ingest small doses of antibiotics with everything we eat – residual traces of growth boosters used by farmers to fatten up livestock quicker and plant crops yield more strongly.
You read that right too. Growth boosters. Added to animal feed and plant fertiliser in industrial quantities. Super-charging the manure that's used for everything from grazing grass, to vegetable crops, to grain production – you name it.
How can you tell?
Look around and ask yourself, aren't more of us overweight than we ever used to be? And not just a little portly round the middle either – but seriously bulging everywhere, at all stages of obesity.
Antibiotics did that – just like they did for the cows and chickens and pigs they were fed to. They got fat, so we get fat too. Fatter and fatter and fatter as the residual doses collectively mount up. Seriously obese.
Which means we're seriously at risk of what obesity triggers – type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, asthma – all kinds of slow, debilitating ailments that will eventually kill us. Caused by the very same miracle drugs we thought were life savers.
Keep healthy, or else
All of a sudden, our health and everything concerned with protecting it, have become a major issue – like driving on bald tyres. Everything is OK as long as nothing happens. But if it does, we're going to crash Big Time.
Luckily, we do have defences.
No 1 – wash our hands at every opportunity. Germs surround us and are on everything we touch – so unless we keep them clean, our hands are constantly transferring viruses and bacteria to our mouth, eyes and nose, the easiest doorways for infection to get in.
No 2 – eliminate germs around us. We all carry germs with us and our living spaces are full of them. But they don't have to be. Mopping and scrubbing gets rid of only a few – we need to be sure of the cracks and crevices. Plus we need to treat the air – probably 80% of any room space that is never usually touched.
Easy with a Hypersteriliser though. That fine mist of ionised hydrogen peroxide destroys all viruses and bacteria by oxidising them to pieces. Forty minutes and the place is sterile – safe from germs down to less than 1 air particle in a million.
No 3 – be watchful. How many times do we cut ourselves because we're not paying attention? If accidents don't happen, germs don't get a look in.
No 4 – go organic. Stop eating mass-produced foods that have antibiotics in them. Not easy at first, you have to find a reliable source. Certainly if you grow your own and eat ocean fresh fish – not the farmed jobs – you're off to a good start.
Yeah, the drugs don't work. But if we're watchful and we're careful, most of the time we don't need them. And hopefully we're healthier and stronger, so if anything does happen, we can rise above it anyway.
Let the dying happen another day.
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Originally posted on 24 January 2019 @ 9:50 am
Originally posted on 24 January 2019 @ 9:50 am


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Many users probably like to put their earphones on for some music while doing their work. With the earphones on, sometime you can easily miss some important calls or text messages which need your instant reply. To prevent your big boss or clients from coming after you, Android Notifier, a free notification program can be your savior if you are using Android phones.
Connected to the computer via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, Android Notifier will alert users or send out notifications when there are incoming calls, SMS, MMS or voicemails being received, and when the battery is running low. Users can easily be notified from their desktop screens. Android Notified is pretty easy to set up and customize. Users can customize and decide which events they want the program to notify them. For instance, they can disable Phone Ring notification if they do not want to be disturbed by incoming calls or they can disable Battery notification in case they do not want to be bothered by the battery level.
Android Notifier is a tiny application which consumes very little resources. This application can be downloaded free for Android phones and Macintosh computers. Windows and Linux users need to install Android Notifier on their phone and Android-Notifier-Desktop on their computers respectively.