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(some of it still has to be corrected) Abortion has always been debated strongly; many do not even touch this subject because it's a never-ending war. Through the research and reading real stories of real woman, pro-choice seems to be the fairest concept. There are many strong arguments that support pro-choice such as: the biblical study supporting the right to choose, when a woman is raped and finds herself pregnant and also the pro-life activists main argument murder of a human being.
Many anti abortionists refer to the bible to support their disbeliefs in abortion. Most of Christian's point of view on abortion is one sided, it is outright wrong with no exceptions. There must be some very strong biblical evidence of abortion's evil, for them to believe this. But in reality they just interpret the bible as they please. For example as Christians they point to Psalm 139:13-16, which refers to God working in the womb.
Although this passage does make the point that God was particularly involved in the creation of this human being, it does not state that in the creation the fetus is indeed a person. In many other verses and chapters the bible is interpreted to support the anti-abortion belief, which is why only you as an individual you are entitled to your own beliefs and conclusion. That is why we cannot control someone else's thought and actions.
One of the worst things a women can go through is being sexually violated, even worse getting pregnant and having a constant reminder of that experience. It is a painful and traumatizing experience, some victims never get over it. Bringing into the world a child that is a product of a rape is cruel. Knowing the tragedy the victim as gone through, how fair is it to...


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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Back in The Saddle
So about the time of my last post, with the help of my statscounter, I realized that K's ex was reading both of my blogs. Yuck. I didn't like this. I fought it for a little while, trying to shore myself up with my convictions about how the blogsphere SHOULD be an open and translucent place to share and breed ideas. But, as she trolled through pages of archived posts, and spent hours of coffee breaks reading about mine and K's adventures in our vegan wonderland, I just didn't feel like giving her anymore food for thought. I could have sent her a little email, or posted an open letter on the blog, but...K was wrapping up some legal bits and nigglies with her that needed to be put to bed before I felt that I could trust her not to call her solicitor and mess the whole thing up for a wonderful man who has had his share of non-vegan shit from her. So, I just waited and read all the lovlie vegan blogs and some of the new baby blogs I have discovered.
But - the gloves are off, the house has sold, the money is in the bank, and this VeganCowGirl wants the message to be clear - Don't read my blog. It's not cool. Of course you might have had some curiosity about his new chick, but you have read enough and seen enough Sherlock. Don't read my blogs - not either of them. Unless of course you decide to become a VeganCowGirl yourself - in which case, might I suggest you check out some of the other amazing and wonderful blogs on my blog roll!
Ok - drama over. Back to serious business - FOOD.
In my long absence I have been cooking up a storm. I have started to nest like a birdie, and spend Sunday mornings stripping the farmer of his goods, and run home to cook and bake for the entire week (though, this week I am a little behind because K's mom came to stay for the weekend and we had other journeys and adventures to undertake). It has been a fantastic foray into the world of housewifery! I am loving the pre-planning, and list making, filing my Apple desktop up with "Weekly Meal Plans" and driving Kevin crazy with my efficiency and drill sergeant "It's Tuesday - no, you can't just have baked beans, I made carrot soup!" shrills.
Through reading Half Pint Pixie's super-wonderful-breastfeeding-fun blog, I discovered that I am not the only 'crazy out there' who preplans/cooks/bakes for the week ahead. Through her blog, I found this excellent little gem of an organization haven - check it out for all of your psychosis.
Here is my Meal Plan for the week:
Monday - Carrot and Cumin Soup with Bread and Olive Oil
Tuesday - Aubergine, Spinach and Tofu Tomato Sauce with Spirilina Noodles (no, K - I will let you have your regular Whole Wheat)
Wednesday - Beanie Buddies and Baked Veg (I found that baked veg is actually pretty nummy even when made the weekend ahead).
Thursday - Quick Chickpea Curry
Friday - Marinated Tofu Steaks with White Asparagus
This new habit has also turned my fridge from a potential pit of rotting and disorganized fruit and veg into a tupperware wonderland. Love it!
In other foodly news, it was on our most recent trip to London that I truly had my vegan restaurant experiences taken to a next level of ohmygodness. I have to tell you about Saf, and I have to share the menu, though, no menu in a written format could ever illuminate the reality of this food's awesomeness.
The service is shite. I have to be honest. I was totally disappointed by the disorganized and almost rude approach they have taken to customer service at this place. We had made reservations, and had our printed out confirmation email in our hands, but they acted as though they had never heard of us and were being put upon to find us a table. Throughout the meal they were slow with drinks and sloppy with server continuity, which is never nice. But, the food made up for the dodgie service. We both had great appetizers - mine was the raw sushi (they replaced the rice with ground parsnips), K had raw beet and cashew ravioli. Both treats were divine. My main was also raw, while K went in for something a little more warm. My Swiss Chard wraps were filled with Mung Bean sprouts and some alfalfa, while the plate was made complete with a couple of Seaweed Salad piles of goodness. The raw walnut and pumpkin cheesecake was insane and I am still harbouring nasty feelings towards K for actually following through on his promise to 'share' the slice. If you are in London - you really should check this place out. Well worth the kick in the pants service.
Lots of nummy pictures and posts to follow! Happy Blogging and Eating to Everyone.
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Thanks for dropping by my blog! So excited to meet another vegan Mama. Happy nesting to you!! :-)
- 10:40 a.m.
- Virginia said...
i am so glad you are posting again!! i love your menu, everything on it sounds great!!
- 12:05 p.m.
- Katy said...
I'm glad you're posting again! I hope the ex stays out of your life and away from your blogs!
That food sounds super yummy! I really need to go to London!
- 1:34 p.m.
- jessy said...
i got most happyfaced seeing your post! wahooooo! sorry about that silly ex!
isn't meal planning the best? dan & i spend a few hours each sunday cooking up a bunch of meal components for the week (grains, beans, rices, etc.) so our meals are super easy-peasy to throw together when the week gets busy. meal planning = the best! it saves money & food! wahooooo!
sorry the service @ Saf's service was kinda crappy, that's cool that their food was yummers though!
can't wait to see all your food porn! ahahaha! hooray! :D
- 1:48 p.m.
- half pint pixie said...
Hey thank you kindly for the compliment :) And yay for more vegan menu planners! I am a very bad menu planner, I can only manage to plan once every two weeks!
- 2:17 p.m.
- Lauren said...
Glad you are posting again! Sorry about the drama with the ex. Yuck! Your meals sound great! We always plan our meals out before grocery shopping, saves time and money!
- 2:23 p.m.
- Jen aka Jewbacca said...
i've missed you cowgirl! welcome back. just be careful riding in the saddle, it might induce labor-(giggle).
sorry about the ex. that is kind of creepy.
yay for meal planning!
- 3:14 p.m.
- Mihl said...
Welcome back!
I adore your meal planning abilities. I am way too chaotic to do this. Your menu sounds awesome and delicious.
- 4:12 p.m.
- Bianca said...
Glad you're back! And glad you finally told that bee-otch where to go. No need to have her snooping in ya'll's business. The menu plan sounds fantastic. Can I come live with ya'll? I could be a nanny or something, though I'm horrible with children...so um, nevermind.
- 4:48 p.m.
- Vegan_Noodle said...
Glad to see you back! I've experienced the same thing with exes becoming obsessed with blogs. It's crazy, huh? Hopefully she'll leave it alone now.
Sounds like you are doing well!! Your meal plan sounds awesome.
- 7:19 p.m.
- Sal said...
Another one glad you're posting again!!
I love the idea of meal planning, it really is something I should do cuz sometimes I get home and just stare into the fridge without a clue of what to cook!!
- 1:58 p.m.
Glad you are back in the blogging world. I have missed reading your blog. Sorry to hear about the drama that was going on. People can really suck sometimes. How is the baby? I remember the nesting phase with Arthur and Adam's pregnancies. And I am a meal plan kind of gal. I hate wasting time, money or food, so it helps me. Hope you are well and your little one is too. Take care. Many blessings.
- 2:31 p.m.
I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
- 3:06 p.m.
I'm so glad you're back! I missed you - I was hoping everything was ok and didn't want to pry. So sorry about the evilness. I've had my fair share of evilexyness and it's nasty. Hope it's over and done for good!
I want to see a picture of your belly!!!! :)
- 4:01 p.m.
Glad you're back. I always think about meal planning, but never actually get around to it. I need to organize my bits of "free" time better, but I'm too lazy!
- 7:19 a.m.
- Kristel (TofuParty) said...
Hey, glad your back. I missed your vegan adventures in our capital. And wondering how your belly is doing?
- 4:51 p.m.
- leslie said...
oh man, i LOVE the drama. thought i was the only one who had ex's reading up on me, ha ha! good for you for calling her out!
- 8:10 p.m.


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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wells Fargo Center 6:00 PM CT
TV: TSN-Jets, CSN-PH
Radio: TSN 1290 (Winnipeg)
The Winnipeg Jets open up a seven game road trip Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Jets will play seven games in thirteen days before returning home for a November 10th home game against the Florida Panthers.
Their hosts are fresh off a 5-1 drubbing at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens last night and will be looking to bounce back after a subpar performance.
The Flyers are still without captain Chris Pronger for the game tonight. However, they will still have the likes of Claude Giroux, Jaromir Jagr, and others in the lineup tonight.
According to the Winnipeg Free Press, injured winger Eric Fehr will be with the team on the trip, though he is still at least a month from returning to full time action. Also, defenseman Ron Hainsey has been put on the injured reserve citing an upper-body injury as the source of that move. (Winnipeg Free Press, 10/27/11)
Chris Mason did start the game against the New York Rangers on Monday, but as to this morning, there has not been any word on who will be in between the pipes tonight for the Jets.
Jim Slater will be back in the lineup after taking a nasty hit during last Saturday's game against Carolina.
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Herb Roasted Eggplant
4 small eggplants (about 13 ounces)
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Cut each eggplant into 1/4-inch slices, cutting to, but not through, stem end. Fan eggplants, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush 1 1/2 tablespoons oil evenly over eggplant slices. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes; remove from oven. Press eggplants gently to fan slices. Brush eggplants with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until flesh is tender and edges are browned and slightly crisp.
3. Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil evenly over eggplants; sprinkle with herbs.
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A fifth grader from Brandywine Elementary threw a special surprise for his classmates on Friday.
Colton is fighting Disseminated Choroid Plexus Papilloma and gets reoccurring tumors on his brain and spine. Though his multiple surgeries, his fellow classmates, and his teacher, have been supportive and Colton wanted to thank them.
One Good Deed Michiana, run by Saturday Kickoff host Allison Hayes, helped Colton throw a surprise dance party for his classmates.
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Rt. 896 and Rt. 4 Park & Ride Improvements - Newark
Route 896 & Route 4 Park and Ride
Description: Retrofit curb ramps, sidewalks and other aspects of the facility to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
$200,000 of ARRA funding (entire project cost is approximately $400,000).
This facility was built in the early 1980s before ADA requirements, and the upgrades will not only better serve the disabled, but also enhance safety for all users.
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Every single creation of us tells an unique story. For its creation, we use antique jewellery, gems, metals and goldsmith's pieces. This is why our pieces are that special – you can't find two pieces alike in the entire world. When a client leaves our atelier, she owns something unique, created just for her. That's the true meaning of exclusivity. Because of that, we treat each piece as a singular and unique treasure.
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Personalization, style and character are the main values and principles that define our brand. An unique, unconventional and creative brand, where we lay the focus on our customers and where each piece contains something from myself.


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I've been shirking my responsibilities to myself as a photographer for a little too long as of recent. My camera, always with me, getting little significant use as my vision seemed to wander off out of boredom from scarce employment. Being through these "slumps" before, I know the only way to shake it is to start wearing out some shoes. In other words, do the work.
Go make pictures for the sake of making pictures and let that be your only thing. Make a habit of it again. Take the picture if something makes you hesitate, even if you "know" it won't make the cut. Don't begrudge the process, lean into it.
The title of this post inherited its name from the street seen in the pictures in this post. Having had enough of being a lazy (non)photographer, I thought I'd start at one end of this street in my neighborhood and hoof it to the other. Make some pictures along the way. I did this Saturday. One morning, one street, maybe a 20 minute walk and shit it worked. I got out in that same evening and scrambled up the hill behind our house with my daughter. The next afternoon, my wife and I took a walk along a nearby river. I made 200+ images. I'm sure most of them are garbage but it sparked the idea for a small project that's got me excited.
Point being, I made up my mind to stop waiting for pictures to come to me and forced myself to turn my eyeballs back on. I don't mean to be preachy, this is more just a reminder to myself to quit it with the lazy stuff.


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|Japanese eggplant
|Garlic heads
|2 Small
|Olive oil
|1 Tablespoon (As Required)
|To Taste
|To Taste
|1 Large
|1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Heavy cream
|1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Ground allspice
|1 Pinch
|leaf parsley
|Brine cured black olives
|1 Cup (16 tbs) , pitted
|Anchovy fillets
|1 Tablespoon
|Minced thyme
|1/2 Teaspoon (Fresh)
|Dark rum
|1 Tablespoon
|Baked 9 inch tart shell
1) Preheat the oven to 375°F
2) Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper and brush with oil.
3) Peel and slice the eggplants lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick slices.
4) Separate the garlic cloves , peel and reserve 1 garlic clove.
5) Arrange the eggplant slices in single layer on the baking sheet and scatter the garlic cloves.
6) Drizzle over the olive oil and brush little on the eggplant slices.
7) Season lightly with salt.
8) Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast the eggplants for 20 minutes until golden brown and soft. Remove the early browned slices while roasting.
9) Remove from the oven and allow the eggplant and garlic to cool slightly.
10) Squeeze the warm roasted garlic out of its skin into the food processor bowl.
11) Add the peeled raw garlic clove into the food processor bowl and blend into a smooth paste.
12) Add the egg, milk, cream and allspice and parsley to the garlic paste and process until thoroughly blended.
13) Transfer the egg mixture into a bowl and keep aside.
14) In the same processor bowl, process the olives, anchovies, capers, thyme into a paste.
15) Add a little oil if the paste is too dry, then transfer to a bowl.
16) Spread the olive paste at the bottom of the tart shell, cover with the eggplant slices and pour the egg mixture over the eggplants.
17) Place the tart shell on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until the topping is set.
18) Remove the tart from the oven and allow to slightly cool.
19) Slice and serve the Roasted Eggplant and Tapenade Tart with some freshly tossed green salad.
Serving size
Calories 261Calories from Fat 163
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18 g27.7%
Saturated Fat 4 g20%
Trans Fat 0 g
Sodium 607 mg25.29%
Total Carbohydrates 20 g6.7%
Dietary Fiber 4 g16%
Sugars 5 g
Protein 5 g10%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
Calories 1566Calories from Fat 978
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 108 g166.2%
Saturated Fat 24 g120%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 3642 mg151.74%
Total Carbohydrates 120 g40.2%
Dietary Fiber 24 g96%
Sugars 30 g
Protein 30 g60%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 0%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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Public Affairs Office
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Cape Coral, FL 33990
Date: July 14, 2011
Subject: Cape's Forensic Software Featured in "Government Technology Magazine"
The forensic computer software used to arrest a Cape Coral burglary suspect this past January is featured in July's issue of "Government Technology Magazine". Below is a link to the article in the online edition.
http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Shoe-Print-Databases-Catch-Up-to-CS I-Fiction.html
(Below is the original news release from January's arrest)
Cape Coral Police Detectives arrest Scott Joseph Krupp on charges of Burglary and Grand Theft with help from the department's new shoeprint ID computer software.
On January 27th, officers responded to a report of a commercial burglary at 1319 Miramar Street. At this burglary, the suspect smashed out a window at the back of the building to gain entry. Once inside, the suspect stole computers and other electronics. The suspect did leave one thing behind however, his shoeprints. CCPD Forensics Technicians took photos of the suspect's shoeprints and entered them into a database purchased recently.
On January 29th, Cape Coral Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Krupp near Viscaya Pkwy and SE 24th Avenue. A check of his driver's license revealed that it was suspended for over a year. As officers were attempting to arrest Krupp for the traffic charges (not knowing he was a suspect in any other crimes), Krupp ran from police and jumped into a canal. He was arrested moments later; however is shoes came off of his feet and sank to the bottom of the canal.
The following day, Detectives developed Krupp as a suspect in two separate home burglaries and the burglary to 1319 Miramar. Learning about his arrest the day previous and his missing shoes, detectives employed the Cape Coral Police Department's Dive Team to search for Krupp's shoes in the canal where he lost them. The dive team located Krupp's shoes at the bottom of the canal. The tread on the bottom of Krupp's shoes matched that of the prints left behind at the burglary scene days earlier. A search of Krupp's home revealed tools used to commit other home burglaries and property taken during the crimes.


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Author: Jessica Lear
Institution: West Virginia University
Date: October 2010
In the July 28th issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, new information was released regarding the correlation between the brain, low-calorie diets, and a longer lifespan. The study, involving a protein called SIRT1, was conducted by Shin-ichiro Imai, a Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis.
SIRT1 is a protein that has previously been linked to determining lifespan. With the use of two groups of fasting mice, one with normal SIRT1 levels and one with high SIRT1 levels, Imai was able to find evidence that SIRT1 could help animals survive when food is scarce.
SIRT1, a protein found in every organism, assists the body in using energy more efficiently. It is activated when food, and thus energy, is scarce. Scarce food means fewer calories, and low-calorie diets have already been linked to increasing lifespans. Thus, SIRT1 has an important function during the process of aging. Akiko Satoh, a postdoctoral researcher explains its significance by saying, "This is the first time that it has been demonstrated that SIRT1 is a central mediator for behavior adaptation to low-calorie conditions."
According to the study, mice that were placed on a low-calorie diet showed larger amounts of SIRT1 in specific regions of the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is the area of the brain that is responsible for basic regulation such as body temperature and hunger. Results from the study also elucidated how transgenic mice that continually produced SIRT1 in the hypothalamus were extremely active even after a two day fast.
With this study, Imai has been able to link SIRT1 to increased activity when a low-calorie diet is introduced. He referenced the "lifespan-increasing effect of low-calorie diets," which has already been discovered in previous studies. By doing so, Imai has demonstrated that SIRT1 plays an important role in determining the life span of an organism. Currently, Imai's lab has expressed interest in monitoring whether the mice with great amounts of SIRT1 will outlive those with normal SIRT1 levels.
Author: Jessica Lear
Reviewed by: Karuna Meda and Yangguang Ou


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Criminal Justice Reform in the National Spotlight
Criminal justice reform seems to be gaining some traction nationally. A little more than a week ago, the U.S. Attorney General announced new guidelines for clemency for non-violent drug offenders. The PBS documentary series FRONTLINE just finished airing a two-part documentary series on solitary confinement and mass incarcertation. And yesterday, the National Research Council just released a massive report summarizing 40 years of criminal justice data. (Washington Post's Wonk Blog has a very good summary.)
The NRC report tells a similar story to that which was laid out on the state level in a MassINC report last year. We are putting the finishing touches on our own companion piece to that report, which looks at pubic opinion on criminal justice reform. (The report expands upon the findings we released at an event with Gov. Patrick back in February. We've also compared how our findings on drug sentencing track very closely with recent national surveys on the topic.)
Our full report will be release next week. But given that our research covered many of the topics addressed in the new national report, here's a quick rundown of what Massachusetts voters think about some of the key issues.
- Prison population. The NRC report found that the national incarceration rate (that is, the percentage of the total population behind bars) has quadrupled since the 1970s. The MassINC report found a similar trend in Massachusetts; since the 1980s, the percentage of our state's population in prison has tripled. Our research has found that the public perceives this to be a problem, with a plurality (40 percent) thinking there are too many people in prison in the Commonwealth. And two-thirds (67 percent) would rather reform the system to send fewer people to prison rather than building more prisons.
- Mandatory minimums and drug crimes. Both the NRC report and the MassINC report link the rise in the prison population not to a spike in crime but to laws and policies that have resulted in longer sentences for lesser offenses and which have limited the opportunity for probation and parole. Chief among these are mandatory minimum sentences for many crimes, including drug crimes. Our research found scant public support for these policies. Overwhelmingly, Massachusetts residents would rather see some form of judicial discretion in sentencing; only 11 percent favored mandatory minimums when presented with three sentencing options. And Massachusetts voters want to change course on punishing drug crimes. Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) think drug use should be treated more as a health problem than a crime (24 percent), and 83 percent think sending drug users to treatment instead of prison would be effective at reducing crime.
- Harsh punishments not seen as effective. The NRC report found little evidence linking tough-on-crime policies with a reduction in crime; studies suggest other factors play a larger role in reducing crime than tough sentences. The public also perceives that the current approach is ineffective and often counterproductive. Voters rated tough-on-crime measures like requiring prisoners to serve out their entire sentences less effective at reducing crime than more reform-minded proposals. And a majority of voters (59 percent) thought that time in prison actually made inmates more likely to reoffend.
- Minorities and minority neighborhoods bear the brunt of the system: The NRC report found that blacks and Latinos are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system, with devastating impacts on their families and communities. In Massachusetts, MassINC found that crime, convictions and prison releases are highly concentrated in Boston and nine Gateway Cities. Our research paid particular attention to opinion from these communities, and found that residents from these highly impacted areas have less confidence in the criminal justice system and supported various reforms as strongly or more so than the general population. Focus groups from these communities rated improving the fairness of the system as a top reason for pursuing reform.
More to come when we release the full report next week.


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Vitamin E
Learn the benefits, how much to take, drug interactions and which foods are full of vitamin E.
Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant, helping protect the body from free radicals, which are compounds that can damage the body. Vitamin E also supports the immune system and helps make red blood cells.
How Much: Recommended dietary allowance (RDA) = 15 milligrams (mg), or 22.4 international units (IU), for adults.
Too Much: More than 1,000 mg, or 1,500 IU, daily in supplement form may increase bleeding risk, especially when used with aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Too Little: Consumption of too little vitamin E is rare in healthy people. However, people with conditions such as Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis and liver disease may need extra vitamin E.
Foods: Vitamin E can be found in healthy vegetable oils, such as canola, almonds, sunflower seeds, peanut butter; spinach, and broccoli.
Interactions: High amounts may increase bleeding, especially if blood-thinning medications also are used; statins; aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); and when undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
Research Note: Once hailed as a cure-all, vitamin E has been disappointing in studies. Current research has failed to show that it helps prevent cancer, heart disease or arthritis.
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Leon and Alan after signing in at Ronney Creek to start the Overland Track
This guest post is from Alan, who kindly agreed to post about his experience with planning the Overland Track from the U.S.A and walking the Track with a couple of Aussies.
Alan is a keen hiker around the New Jersey area and he heads out most weekends with a group. The term bushwalking was new to him as multiday hiking in the States is usually referred to as backpacking. Hiking is the U.S. generally refers to day trips.
Here is Alan's story:
This story began about 5 months ago. Sarah, my 20 year old daughter, had opted for a semester abroad during her 3rd year of college. I'm in the middle (if there is ever such thing as a middle) of a divorce. My finances are uncertain at best but I can't imagine not seeing Sarah for the entire 5 months that she will be away. I begin to explore "bushwalking" ideas in Australia initially as a way to save some money but also as a challenge….an adventure which I much needed at this time.
Google "bushwalking Australia" one Sunday morning last January and up comes Frank Wall's blog. I begin to read with interest. This guy seems to know a lot about the topic. I google some more and keep coming up with the Overland Track. Having never heard about it and feeling appropriately intimidated by the idea of several days with a backpack I decide I'm up to the challenge. Just the right amount of anxiety and excitement.
I send Frank a personal e-mail attempting to get his opinion about me walking the OT solo. He is encouraging and I begin to plan the trip. I read everything I can find about the OT and bushwalking in Tasmania. I even posted on the Bushwalk Tasmania site looking for a walking partner. Eventually I find that the "season" is over just before I plan to arrive and this makes arranging transportation to and from the OT more complicated. Frank jumps in and makes calls for me. This guy really exudes the kindness I've heard described about Aussies.
After a couple of months of back and forth with Frank he suggests the possibility of joining me. Sounds great. I'd rather have the experience of bushwalking with someone and especially someone with Frank's knowledge and caring. Eventually, Frank decides to travel to Tassie and even brings his friend Leon. I had no idea how amazing it was going to be to spend 5+ days with these two blokes.
Jumping ahead…I arrive in Sydney on May 3 and on May 6 I fly into Launceston to meet Frank and Leon for the first time. We share a cab into town where Frank had made reservations at a local pub and for transportation to Cradle Mountain the next morning. Dinner with the creator of the Bushwalking Tasmania website, Nik and his wife Heidi, along with the 3 of us, was a great start. Some good beer, wine and Wallaby made for a fine evening.
The boys resting near Mt Ossa platform.
I'll spare all of the details about the walk and just paint a broad picture of the experience. Shit weather for the first 2 1/2 days, knocked down by very strong winds, wet boots from the beginning to the end, beautiful enchanted forests, gorgeous mountains (when they were visible through the clouds, freezing rain, non-freezing rain and mizzle). Difficult walking with a heavy pack, lots of fun, the damn roots, and above all the amazing people I met along the way….Jonno, Emily, Ryan, Kendal, Dor, many others whose names I can't recall and above all my new dear friends Frank and Leon.
I can't wait to get back to Tassie. ……
Related Posts:
The Overland Track – What scenery – Frank's report on this walk
Planning food for a multiday hike
The Overland Track – Planning the walk from overseas
Various Overland Track posts


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[1] Johannes Gutenberg,
Most people would agree that watching television in excess ends up numbing the mind. Most people would also agree that reading a good book has the effect of expanding the mind. The reason for this lies in the vector-raster dichotomy: a book (vector) forces a person to think, while television (raster) discourages it.1
From ancient times to the present, the human experience has alternated between raster and vector cognition. The natural world is characteristically raster. By inventing books, humans introduced a fundamental vector experience into everyday life [1]. Later, television had the effect of returning a substantial portion of the human cognitive experience to raster form [2]. More recently, the worldwide web returned human cognition to vectors (text) [3], only to be followed by the latest technological innovation: videos on the web [4].
Vectors are mind-expanding, but raster remains popular. While vectors cater to the human mind's longing to carve its own niche, raster reflects the mind's natural instinct. In the real world, raster cannot be defeated; it must be acknowledged and circumscribed so that it does not eventually take over. Thus, the rationale for intelligent video.
Intelligent video contains a balanced set of raster and vector formats. A comprehensive intelligent video has a combination of six distinct expressions: (1) video, (2) voice, (3) music, (4) script (text), (5) still images, and (6) animation. The video provides dynamic content. The voice captures the audience. The music entertains and softens the message. The script drives home a point, argument, or lesson. The still images provide information or hard data that otherwise would be missing. The animation provides virtual live motion to round up the experience.
Given the prevalence of the worldwide web in today's society, the intelligent video is poised to become the medium of choice in online education. Thus, vectors will rise again to challenge raster for a share of the human cognitive experience.
1 Ponce, V. M. The human experience: A vector-raster rollercoaster.
[2] Philo Farnsworth,
inventor of television (1927)
[3] Tim Berners-Lee,
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Business Development Manager | Market Leading Packaging Distributor | Northern Home Counties
- Recruiter
- Mercury Search and Selection
- Location
- South East England
- Salary
- £30k - £35k + Exceptional Commission, pension, life insurance, car, 25 days hols, phone, laptop etc
- Posted
- 19 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 19 Mar 2019
- Ref
- Job Function
- Account management, Business development, Sales
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Award winning packaging experts who deliver cutting edge performance products across the globe. The company are market leaders in the packaging distribution sector working throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia. They provide a range of packaging needs to a diverse range of market sectors. This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career in external sales and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace.
Business Development Manager | Market Leading Packaging Distributor | Northern Home Counties | £30k - £35k + Exceptional Commission Structure
With 20 years experience in the packaging industry the company provide an unrivalled packaging experience throughout the world. Working closely with customers and strategic partners to provide innovative solutions whilst analysing markets trends to stay one step ahead of the curve.
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Sourcing and winning new business in a highly vibrant territory
- Developing relationships with exciting major blue chip companies
- Covering Northern Home Counties with full autonomy to drive the business forward
- Building long-lasting relationships based on innovation and quality
Key attributes required:
- Proactive B2B sales background is essential
- Dynamic and self motivated to achieve KPI's and company goals
- Exceptional rapport building skills providing opportunities to get in front of prospecting customers
- Real belief in winning work through innovative thinking and quality conversations
- Creative solutions led approach and high level enthusiasm with the company offering
Fantastic opportunity to work with a true market leader within the packaging distribution arena with real opportunity for support and career development.


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There is a lot to like about KKR & Co Ltd (KKR) – value, income, and growth, wrapped in an aggressive management history. KKR, also known as KOHLBERG, KRAVIS and ROBERTS, is a private equity and hedge fund management firm, known for buying and selling companies.
KKR trades at a PE ratio that is half its growth rate, is structured as an LLP offering an 8.0% tax-advantages yield, and should grow earnings at 12% to 14% a year. KKR manage a portfolio of assets worth $99 billion. These include private equity ownership of companies and debt to these same companies.
KKR thrives on its brand name and expertise to buy top tier companies, improve margins and revenues, and then sell or spin off the company when appropriate. In the interim, KKR offers mezzanine and direct financing for companies under their wing, especially after the re-incorporation of their specialty financing are, KKR Financial, in 2014. An advantage to selling a business to KKR is their access to cheaper and more diversified capital than the majority of their portfolio companies could on their own.
The underlying business of private equity is expected to continue to grow in size. Morningstar believes by 2020 alternative asset managers could command 40% of the global asset manager revenue pool versus 33% in 2013. KKR invests its own capital into buyout pools along with investors. In this way, KKR generates both an equity position in the subsequently owned asset, but charges the pool a management fee. For example, in a recent pool offering, KKR garnished $1 billion from third-party investors, and matched that with a $250 million contribution sourced from other selling transactions.
KKR has been very successful in generating money for additional investments, raising over $16 billion in third-party capital in 2012 to 2013.
In addition, its reputation has helped hire and retain executives in specific field that work diligently to turnaround targeted companies. One aspect of being taken into the fold is the fees the portfolio companies pay to KKR for consulting services utilized in the design and implementation of a new business strategy.
In essence, KKR earns management consulting fees, becomes the portfolio company's lender, and realizes capital gains when the company is sold.
For example, KKR purchased a safety harness company, Capital Safety in 2012 for $645 million. Last month, 3M (MMM) agreed to buy Capital Safety for $2.5 billion. KKR will receive a profit of $1.9 billion for its investment, including a dividend last year.
Bloomberg's comments:
KKR is notching wins as it prepares to market a new private equity fund later this year targeting as much as $12 billion. The New York-based firm has beat analysts' profit expectations in five of the past seven quarters, benefiting from sales of drugstore chain Alliance Boots GmbH, digital-photo company Fotolio, financial-data provider Ipreo Holdings LLC, South Korean beer maker Oriental Brewery Co., retailer Dollar General Corp. and Biomet Inc., a maker of artificial hips and knees.
In a rising interest rate environment supported by underlying economic expansion, KKR should experience greater spreads in its portfolio financing and fee based businesses.
Over the longer term, there will be a consolidation of the industry as institutions become more selective in their asset allocations. Those firms with larger portfolios and stronger brand names will the survivors.
Long-term investors should consider buying KKR for its current 8.9% distribution yield and the potential for capital gains.
This first appeared in the July issue of Guiding Mast Investments. Thanks for reading, George Fisher


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V's Barbershop finds franchise success by offering an authentic experience.
By Kat Zeman
Reminiscing about his childhood, Jim Valenzuela keeps spiraling back to the same fond memory. He's with his father at a corner barbershop in Tucson, Ariz.
It's not only a place for a shave and a haircut. It's where memories are made. Men gather here to discuss sports, business and current events. Outside, a barber's pole with a helix of colored stripes marks the spot.
After Valenzuela himself became a father in the 1990s, he wanted to make the same type of memories with his son. He went in search of a barbershop, but times had changed. He couldn't find a barbershop like the one from his childhood. "All the barbershops I found were dirty and dusty and devoid of style," he says.
He set out to change that. Today, Valenzuela sits on top of a franchise empire with 35 V's Barbershops in more than a dozen states. His plans include opening 20 to 30 more in the next two years. He is no longer a boy among men.
Vintage V's
When he set out to open his first V's Barbershop in 1999, Valenzuela had a very specific vision for his new business. "I wanted an authentic barbershop, something straight out of The Godfather," he says. "I wanted some place where men would feel comfortable. Authenticity was the key and the DNA of my idea."
He had never cut anyone's hair, but that didn't matter. An astute businessman with a clear vision, he opened an authentic-looking barbershop. Vintage lighting fixtures and antique barber chairs helped create an environment where men could be men – away from the salon smells of peroxide and perfume.
"I didn't know if it would work," he admits. "And the truth is, it didn't at first. It took a while to catch on. But once it did, we became extremely busy. So I opened a second shop and it doubled the revenue of the first shop."
Everything at a V's Barbershop oozes vintage authenticity. Aside from vintage chairs and fixtures, barbers are required to wear uniforms and their personal biography hangs on the wall. There's a shampooing bowl at every barber station. Even the reading material and photographs on the walls have been well thought out.
"Since I'm a huge sports fan, I wanted each barbershop to tell its own story," Valenzuela says. His franchisees have roughly 750 sports photographs to choose from when decorating their walls. Valenzuela carefully selected photographs from a wide variety of sporting events, including horse racing, from different regions that allows each barbershop to tell its own story.
"Details are very important," he says. "When you mix all these things with the right amount of charm, it works. I knew people would pay more for haircut if they could find value in the experience."
Passionate Investors
V'S Barbershop does not have a minimum net worth requirement for opening a franchise. But if an entrepreneur's net worth falls below $400,000, the company recommends seeking out an investment partner or third-party financing.
The suggested minimum capital investment ranges between $100,000 to $150,000. V's Barbershop will consider prospects who do not meet the suggested capital investment criteria on a case-by-case basis.
The company charges an initial franchise fee of $30,000 per location. However, it offers discounts for those that wish to open more than one location and to those who have been honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces.
Its royalty fee is relatively unique for the industry. V's Barbershop believes in rewarding franchisees that do well. It reduces the royalty fee from 5 percent for the first $500,000 of gross sales in a calendar year to 2.5 percent of gross sales thereafter for the same year. In addition, the company offers reduced royalty fees for certain multi-unit franchise purchases.
The initial investment, including build-out cost and franchising fee, ranges between $194,450 and $352,875 depending on location. This includes equipment, stock materials and operating capital for the first three months. An average building is between 1,000 to 1,250 square feet.
As Valenzuela is not a barber himself, V's Barbershop does not require its franchise owners to be licensed barbers. Its current franchisees come from a variety of backgrounds including engineers, sales executives, politicians, financial advisors and pilots.
V's provides its franchisees with various ad templates and tools for recruitment of staff. It will assist with attracting, screening and hiring barbers as part of its initial support program. "Barbershops are finally becoming more accepted as a franchise opportunity," Valenzuela says. "The whole barbering industry is becoming much more mainstream and readily accepted. The franchisee with passion will be successful."


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As the Delhi Couture Week wrapped up on the 4th of August, here's a roundup of the looks created by MAC Artists for the runway. This year, M.A.C Cosmetics was the exclusive makeup partner at the Delhi Couture Week. The team of ace makeup artists were headed by Mickey Contractor, Director of Makeup Artistry, M.A.C India and Sonic Sarwate, Senior Artist, M.A.C India.
The looks are gorgeous and so adaptable off the runway! See my favorites at the end of this post.
Look 1 : Anju Modi
Look 2 : Sabyasachi
Look 3 : Monisha Jaising
Look 4 : Satya Paul (Masaba)
Look 5 : Varun Bahl
Look 6 : Ritu beri
Look 7 : Manish Malhotra
[note color="#FFEECA"]My favorites would be the #2 Brown Smokey eye for Sabyasachi and the #5 soft neutral look for Varun Bahl. You can see Smokey eye-makeup guru Mickey Contractor's touch in the look for Sabyasachi! What makes the look utterly beautiful is the small bindi – it ties the whole look together. I also liked the look for #1 Anju Modi – smokey on upper lash line with a neutral lip.
Looking at the face charts, I can see each artist's favorites! Products like Mocha and Gingerly blushes, Spice lip pencil, Smolder eye kohl, Blacktrack gel liner, Carbon eye shadow, Yash Lipstick, Fix+ and Studio Moisture cream make an appearance more than once. I personally love Spice lip pencil and Smolder eye kohl!
Which look did you like the most? Let me know in the comments below! [/note]
Image credits : MAC Cosmetics India.


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Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
So my pick for this week looks like good clean MG reading fun. A spy + a princess = The Spy Princess by Sherwood Smith. Sounds exciting to me. There is a sense of mystery about this one, and I love the cover. It reminds me of Tuesdays at the Castle. Plus, Penguin's (August) 2012 catalog boasted that fans of Tamora Pierce and Patricia C. Wrede will enjoy this book. I couldn't resist that claim, could I?
When twelve-year-old Lady Lilah decides to disguise herself and sneak out of the palace one night, she has more of an adventure than she expected—for she learns very quickly that the country is on the edge of revolution. When she sneaks back in, she learns something even more surprising: her older brother Peitar is one of the forces behind it all. The revolution happens before all of his plans are in place, and brings unexpected chaos and violence. Lilah and her friends, leaving their old lives behind, are determined to help however they can. But what can four kids do? Become spies, of course!


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Digital Humanities in Action: Transcribe Bentham
Are you a philosophy enthusiast? A fan of the panopticon? And utilitarianism? Or do you just like old manuscripts? Even if none of these appeal to you whatsoever, you could still be a volunteer for a very exciting project with the University College London, Transcribe Bentham.
This is a crowdsourcing initiative with the goal of transcribing all of Jeremy Bentham's (1748-1832) original, handwritten manuscripts into machine-readable text online. UCL aims to photograph all 60,000 pages of its Bentham manuscripts and post them online for Bentham enthusiasts and any other willing volunteers to transcribe. Until now, scholars could only access these documents by physically going to UCL's archives. The Transcribe Bentham project will make the documents available to researchers around the globe.
According to the most recent progress update, over 2,000 manuscripts have been transcribed so far. The project is moving forward at the pace of about 47 manuscripts a week, a respectable number for a voluntary project.
At the project's website, you can access thousands of images of manuscripts, both those that have been transcribed, which appear with the transcription beside them, and those that are still waiting for a willing transcriber to decipher them. Here is a zoomed-in photo of one of the yet-to-be-transcribed manuscripts:
The project was recently nominated for the Digital Heritage Award 2011 from DISH (Digital Strategies for Heritage), a biannual conference that focuses on the ways heritage institutions can adapt to an increasingly digital world. Transcribe Bentham is one of five crowdsourcing projects with the chance to receive the award this December.
This is one of the many ways humanities are now going digital. Projects like Transcribe Bentham are opening research opportunities that were previously hardly imaginable. Best of all, this particular project allows anyone to contribute, so if you have an extra hour or know someone who does, join in!
The Chronicle of Higher Education also ran an article on the project, which can be found here.


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Average 1st Inns scores 153
Average 2nd Inns scores 92
Matches won batting first 2
Lowest score defended 134/5 (20 Ov) by NED vs NEP
Highest total recorded 172/4 (20 Ov) by NED vs NEP
Lowest total recorded 69/10 (17.4 Ov) by NEP vs NED
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Springtime always makes me think of maple. Real deal maple syrup. I think of those huge sugar maples being tapped and letting off their wonderful sap when mother nature allows the temperatures to be just right and only for a short window of time in early spring. Maple syrup harvesting is truly a labor of love. Did you know it takes 40 - 50 gallons of sap to produce just one gallon of maple syrup? Wow. You can appreciate the price of maple syrup after learning that bit of information! And real maple syrup is pricey...no doubt about that.
Maple syrup is categorized in different grades. Each grade corresponds to the lightness or darkness of the syrup. Generally, the darker the maple syrup, the more robust the maple flavor. But grade alone does not determine flavor. You may have two samples of the same grade side by side with two entirely different flavors. Such is the charm of pure maple syrup.
Since I only had Grade A pure maple syrup available to me, I boosted the flavor of this bread with a bit of Watkins Imitation Maple Flavoring. I also used it to make the glaze maple flavored.
The cake itself is quite light and moist, thanks to the buttermilk. The original recipe called it a pound cake, but I found it to not be anywhere near as dense as a pound cake usually is. I chose to call my version a loaf cake and I think that name fits perfect!
Glazed Buttermilk Loaf Cake
- for cake:
- 1/2 cup grade A maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. imitation maple extract
- 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- for glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. imitation maple extract
- milk, if needed, to thin
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9"x5"x3" loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, combine syrup, sugar, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, maple extract, and lemon zest. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry to the wet and mix to just combine. Add oil and mix to incorporate.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cake for 10 minutes in pan, then turn onto wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, make the glaze by combining all the glaze ingredients and pour over the cake. Allow the glaze to set a bit before serving.
Total time: 1 hrs. 10 mins.


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Painting remained an accessory to architecture, sculpture and relief, the painter filled in the outlines carved by the cutting tool.
But though subordinate, it was ubiquitous; most statues were painted, all surfaces were colored.
It is an art perilously subject to time, and lacking the persistence of statuary and building.
Very little remains to us of Old Kingdom painting beyond a remarkable picture of six geese from a tomb at Medum; but from this alone we are justified in believing that already in the early dynasties this art, too, had come near to perfection.
In the Middle Kingdom we find distemper paintingt of a delightful decorative effect in the tombs of Ameni and Khnumhotep at Beni-Hasan, and such excellent examples of the art as the "Gazelles and the Peasants, and the "Cat Watching the Prey" here again the artist has caught the main point that his creations must move and live.
Under the Empire the tombs became a riot of painting.
The Egyptian artist had now developed every color in the rainbow, and was anxious to display his skill.
On the walls and ceilings of homes, temples, palaces and graves hetried to portray refreshingly the life of the sunny fields birds in flight through the air, fishes swimming in the sea, beasts of the jungle in their native haunts.
Floors were painted to look like transparent pools, and ceilings sought to rival the jewelry of the sky.
Around these pictures were borders of geometric or floral design, ranging from a quiet simplicity to the most fascinating complexity.
The "Dancing Girl," so full of orig inality and esprit, the "Bird Hunt in a Boat," the slim, naked beauty in ochre, mingling with other musicians in the Tomb of Nakht at Thebes these are stray samples of the painted population of the graves.
Here, as in the bas-reliefs, the line is good and the composition poor; the participants in an action, whom we should portray as intermingled, are represented separately in succession;2 superposition is again preferred to perspective;
the stiff formalism and conventions of Egyptian sculpture are the order of the day, and do not reveal that enlivening humor and realism which distinguish the later statuary.
But through these pictures runs a freshness of conception, a flow of line and execution, a fidelity to the life and movement of natural things, and a joyous exuberance of color and ornament, which make them a delight to the eye and the spirit.
With all its shortcomings Egyptian painting would never be surpassed by any Oriental civilization until the middle dynasties of China.
The same skill and energy that had built Karnak and the Pyramids, and had crowded the temples with a populace of stone, devoted itself also to the internal beautification of the home, the adornment of the body, and the development of all the graces of life.
Weavers made rugs, tapestries and cushions rich in color and incredibly fine in texture; the designs which they created passed down into Syria, and are used there to this day.
The relics of Tutenkhamon's tomb have revealed the astonishing luxury of Egyptian furniture, the exquisite finish of every piece and part, chairs covered gaudily with silver and gold, beds of sumptuous workmanship and design, jewel-boxes and perfume-baskets of minute artistry, and vases that only China would excel.
Tables bore costly vessels of silver, gold and bronze, crystal goblets, and sparkling bowls of diorite so finely ground that the light shone through their stone walls.
The alabaster vessels of Tutenkhamon, and the perfect lotus cups and drinking bowls unearthed amid the ruins of Amenhotep Ill's villa at Thebes, indicate to what a high level the ceramic art was raised.
Finally the jewelers of the Middle Kingdom and the Empire brought forth a profusion of precious ornaments seldom surpassed in design and workmanship.
Necklaces, crowns, rings, bracelets, mirrors, pectorals, chains, medallions; gold and silver, carnelian and felspar, lapis lazuli and amethyst—everything is here.
The rich Egyptians took the same pleasure as the Japanese in the beauty of the little things that surrounded them; every square of ivory on their jewel-boxes had to be carved in relief and refined in precise detail.
They dressed simply, but they lived completely.
And when their day's work was done they refreshed themselves with music softly played on lutes, harps, sistrums, flutes and lyres. Temples and palaces had orchestras and choirs, and on the Pharaoh's staff was a "superintendent of singing" who organized players and musicians for the entertainment of the king.
There is no trace of a musical notation in Egypt, but this may be merely a lacuna in the remains.
Snefrunofr and Re'mery-Ptah were the Carusos and De Reszkes of their day, and across the centuries we hear their boast that they "fulfil every wish of the king by their beautiful singing."
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The ability to fine tune your portfolio continues to increase with more and more ETFs coming available, helping you to achieve your overall investment goals. " Real-return" ETFs largely invest in cash products and bonds, but also some other assets. The aim of these ETFs is to provide a return greater than the inflation rate. While this may not always occur, the fund does typically act as an inflation hedge. These funds distinguish themselves from focused bond or money market ETFs by investing in a broader range of products which include bonds and cash, but also potentially stocks, commodities, currencies or other ETFs [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time].
The Contenders
The IQ Real Return ETF ( CPI) aims to provide a return greater than the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The ETF has been trading since October 2009, has an expense ratio of 0.48% and does approximately 13,000 in daily volume. The ETF issuer is IndexIQ, a firm founded in 2006 with a total of 11 U.S.-listed ETFs [try our Free ETF Head-To-Head Comparison Tool].
The Global Real Return Fund ( RRF) seeks total returns that exceed the rate of inflation over the long-term. RRF has been trading since July 2011, has an expense ratio of 0.60% and does less than 700 in daily volume. The fund is issued by WisdomTree, which was founded in 1988 and has a total of 47 U.S.-listed ETFs.
Where They Fit
These ETFs will appeal to investors who are looking for returns that compensate them for inflation. While the returns may vary, these funds typically at least partially hedge inflation, but may also provide a real return (return greater than inflation rate).
CPI is a low volatility fund, and will therefore appeal to investors looking for an inflation hedge with less risk attached to it. The ETF has a 200-day volatility of 2.78%, while RRF on the other hand is quite volatile, with a 200-day volatility of 34.01%. RRF aims for inflation protection, but it's more suited to investors looking for big daily swings or who don't mind volatility [see Inflation ETF Special: 25 ETF Ideas To Fight Rising Prices].
Under the Hood
CPI is focused in the U.S. and invests in other ETFs and REITs. Nearly 70% of its funds are invested in the iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond ( SHV) and SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-bill ( BIL). Other ETF holdings include the SPDR S&P 500 ( SPY) and PowerShares DB Gold ( DGL). These four ETFs compose about 90% of the total CPI portfolio. The ETF has 11 holdings, as of April 18, 2013. CPI is for investors looking to hedge or beat U.S. inflation, as it is linked to the US Consumer Price Index. Therefore, while this may be of benefit to international investors, it is in no way directly linked to foreign inflation rates.
google.load('visualization', '1', {packages: ['corechart']}); function drawVisualization() { // Create and populate the data table. var data = google.visualization.arrayToDataTable([ ['Component', 'Allocation'], ['Short-Term Treasury', 60.24], ['Real Estate', 10.48], ['U.S. Large Cap Equities', 9.54], ['Gold', 9.54], ['Intermediate-Term Treasury', 7.59], ['Long-Term Treasury', 2.62], ]); // Create and draw the visualization. new google.visualization.PieChart(document.getElementById('visualization80940')). draw(data, {title:"CPI Portfolio Breakdown", tooltipText: 'percentage'}); } google.setOnLoadCallback(drawVisualization);
RRF invests globally, although the top holdings are within the U.S. The top three holdings, of roughly 6% each, are US Treasury Bonds and Notes. Currently there are 42 holdings within the ETF-many more if you count the multiple expiry months of the varying futures contracts-with global bonds comprising 71.22% and commodities 28.78%. Therefore, this fund is geared to hedge or attempt to beat a more global inflation level. U.S. and global investors may benefit from the fund, but since it is not linked to any specific country's inflation rate, it may not provide a real return in the investors' home country.
google.load('visualization', '1', {packages: ['corechart']}); function drawVisualization() { // Create and populate the data table. var data = google.visualization.arrayToDataTable([ ['Component', 'Allocation'], ['U.S. TIPS', 22.2], ['Developed Market Inflation-Indexed Bonds', 22.2], ['Emerging Market Inflation-Indexed Bonds', 22.2], ['Commodity Trends Indicator Index', 20], ['Credit Suisse Commodity Benchmark Index', 10], ['Gold', 3.3], ]); // Create and draw the visualization. new google.visualization.PieChart(document.getElementById('visualization80942')). draw(data, {title:"RRF Portfolio Breakdown", tooltipText: 'percentage'}); } google.setOnLoadCallback(drawVisualization);
Expenses and Performance
There are few direct competitors in this ETF niche. Therefore, the expense ratios of the two must be compared against each other. CPI is cheaper at 0.48% than RRF at 0.60%; however, RRF can be traded commission-free on E*Trade. SPDR Multi-Asset Real Return ETF ( RLY), the only other direct-competitor ETF in the space, has an expense ratio of 0.70%.
RRF has a limited performance history given its inception in mid-2011. RRF returned 2.06% in 2012 and CPI returned 1.28%. Keep in mind that CPI is less volatile than RRF [see Low Volatility Portfolio].
Over the trailing three-year period, the total return for CPI is 4.73%, as of Aril 18 2013. The price of the ETF has been in slow uptrend since its inception through to early 2013.
RRF fell more than 10% shortly after its inception, but from 2012 through to early 2013 has ranged between approximately $49 and $43.30.
Bottom Line
When deciding between the two funds, there are a few major factors to consider. CPI is U.S.-focused, low volatility and has a lower expense ratio. RRF is a more diversified, investing in a large number of global bond and commodity products. While this may have some benefits, it also means the "real-return" is not linked to an investor's specific inflation rate. This fund is more volatile, has a shorter track record and a slightly higher expense ratio (free with E*Trade, though).
Other Options
Another option in this space is the SPDR Multi-Asset Real Return ETF ( RLY). It invests in other ETFs in an attempt to achieve a total real return. It began trading April 2012, has an expense ratio of 0.70% and daily volume of approximately 35,000.
Investors may also consider inflation linked or protected bond funds; these are ETFs that invest in treasuries and bonds, where the coupon payments are adjusted for inflation.
The Barclays TIPS Bond Fund ( TIP) began trading in 2003, has an expense ratio of 0.20% and does in excess of 1 million shares daily. It is focused on U.S. bonds and notes.
The Global Inflation-Linked Bond Fund ( GTIP) began trading in May 2011, has a 0.40% expense ratio and does approximately 10,000 in daily volume. It invests in a broad range of global bonds and notes (including U.S.).
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I know I've been MIA lately and I apologize. A little over 2 months ago I started dating a really awesome and wonderful guy so I haven't had a lot of down time. I decided to go through some of the old photos I had saved that never got posted. Since this is an old mani please excuse the the not so great clean up.
First up is this pretty mani:
So pretty right?? Here's how it came to life!!
I started out with 2 coats of China Glaze "Ahoy!" which is a deep magenta jelly polish with a gold shimmer. I'm normally not a fan of pink, but I love it when it's pink nail polish lol. It's really weird, but it works :)
I wish I could have gotten a better picture of the shimmer, but trust me, it's really pretty.
I then added 2 coats of China Glaze "Scattered & Tattered"
This was apart of the Glitz Bitz 'N Pieces Collection. This polish is made up of various red and black glitters in a clear base
I really love Glitz Bitz 'N Pieces polishes, which is why I bought the whole collection lol. These are awesome layering polishes
Well that's it for today. I am going to try and post again soon, but since it is a holiday weekend I can't promise lol. Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!!!


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THE NORTH COUNTY — "Life Began with waking up and loving my mother's face," Writer George Eliot once said. For those who will be seeing their mom's face on Mother's Day, May 13, North County wineries, restaurants, hotels and even a movie theater will be hosting events to honor the mothers of our community. All events will take place Sunday, May 13.
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Portola Inn | 6650 Portola Rd, Atascadero, California
Moms and kids (age 3 and under) eat free, Adult/teen meal: $20, Child meal (ages 4-12): $10
*Tickets will be sold on the RISE webpage http://www.riseslo.org until the evening of Wednesday, May 9. Tickets will not be on sale at "the door"
The 10th annual Mother's Day Picnic, co-hosted by SLO County Supervisor Debbie Arnold, SLO County Supervisor John Peschong, Atascadero Mayor Tom O'Malley and Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, will take place in the shade of the historical Portola Inn.
"We wanted moms to have a nice, low-key, not-real-fancy experience, at a nice site under the shade," said Atascadero Mayor Tom O'Malley, who owns the Portola Inn property. He said he enjoys the picnic because it reminds him of his own family tradition.
O'Malley said after some unsuccessful Mother's Day brunches with his then young children, he and his wife decided a picnic would be so much more relaxing on a day to honor motherhood.
"We would go to the Santa Margarita Mercantile, grab sandwiches, have a picnic and the kids were much happier," he said.
The inn will be offering kid-friendly, "kickback" activities on its scenic grounds, including lawn games, music and an ice cream parlor. The inn's blacksmith shop, originally set up by Atascadero's founder E.G. Lewis, will also be open for demonstrations.
The upscale picnic for moms will feature champagne (donated by Atascadero Grocery Outlet), sparkling cider, iced tea and soda. Chef Charlie Catering's buffet menu will include fresh fruit and yogurt, an heirloom tomato salad, Korean fried rice, vegetable stir fried rice, roasted bacon wrapped tenderloins, sweet potatoes and grilled broccolini, as well as apple rose pastries, chocolate truffles, cookies and Cold Stone ice cream for dessert.
All proceeds will go to RISE, a nonprofit organization that serves both victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault/abuse and their loved ones. The brunch has been donated proceeds to RISE the past few years, but began donating the proceeds years ago to different organizations when the brunch began to gain popularity.
This year's sponsors are Heather Moreno, Portola Inn, SLO County Board of Supervisors, Southern California Gas Company, Paso Robles Waste & Recycle, Waste Management Atascadero and Allos\Chicago Grade Landfill & Recycling. All members of RISE and families at the El Camino Homeless Organization shelter and Transitions Mental Health shelter are welcome to attend the event for free.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Next Door Bistro | 1111 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles
30 percent of all sales will benefit RISE
Reservations: 805-591-7107
On Mother's Day, Next Door Bistro will be serving up its brunch menu again, but this time for a cause. The restaurant will be donating 30 percent of all sales and collecting monetary donations to benefit the local non-profit RISE.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. l 5 to 9 p.m.
The Nautical Cowboy at The Carlton | 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero
$30 pp for brunch | $45 pp for dinner
Reservations highly recommended | 805-461-5100
The Carlton's Nautical Cowboy Restaurant will be open for a Mother's Day coursed-out meal for both brunch and dinner with options to choose from for each course.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Vina Robles Winery | 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles
No cover for music; wine tasting and brunch prices vary
Vino Robles will be hosting a Mother's Day Brunch with entertainment from Retro Eclectic, the KW Combo, featuring Ken Burton on keys and Kate Wells vocals/flute/guitar. All ages welcome and the venue is dog-friendly.
12 to 7 p.m.
LXV Wines | 1306-B Pine St., Paso Robles
For fabulous mothers, LXV Wines will be opening its Reserve Kiler Canyon Syrah for a complimentary taste. A glass of the Syrah will be $8 on Mother's Day as well. All attendees will be entered into a Mother's day raffle for a bottle of wine.
5 to 9 p.m.
15050 Morro Rd., Atascadero
The Last Stage West at Toro Creek Event Center will be barbecuing its famous slow-cooked ribs with music by BanjerDan. All mothers receive complimentary dessert with their dinner purchase.
Loading Chute Restaurant and Barn | 6350 Webster Rd., Creston
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
$30 adults | $15 children (10 and under)
Reservations encouraged: 805-237-1259
The Loading Chute will be serving an omelette bar, prime rib, crab, seafood, homemade pastries, pancakes, eggs, bacon, chili verde, tri-tip and fresh fruit. Brunch includes unlimited champagne and mimosas.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Four Lanterns Winery | 2485 W Highway 46, Paso Robles
$35 per person
Tickets available at: http://fourlanternswinery.orderport.net/merchandise/Event-Sign-Up
Four Lanterns would like to help spoil some moms. Yoga will be at 11 a.m., followed by liquid refreshments. Jill Knight and her band will be playing from 12:30 to 4 p.m., so attendees may pack a picnic for a fun afternoon on the lawn at Four Lanterns.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2700 Buena Vista Dr., Paso Robles
Adults $62 | Children (ages 6-14) $24 | Children (under age 6) free
Tickets available at cellopasorobles.com | RSVP at 805-369-2500
Savor a delectable brunch featuring an exquisite selection of culinary fare: from chef-carved sirloin and king crab legs to sweet and savory crepes. Menu available at http://ow.ly/UNsl30jxrsv.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Opolo Vineyards | 7110 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles
Breakfast pizza $15, Loaded Omelet $15, Eggs Benedict $15, Complimentary mimosas for moms, $5 mimosas for non-moms
To make a reservation, visit www.opolo.com/Reservations or call 805-238-9593
Opolo will be holding a Mother's Day Mimosa Brunch on the patio, with wood-fired breakfast pizzas paired with Opolo sparkling wine. Mimosas are complimentary for moms.
1 to 4 p.m.
JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery | 11680 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles
$75 per person
Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com, or call 805-591-3224
JUSTIN is offering a brunch and hike for Mother's Day at their stunning estate vineyard. A guide will be teaching about their soils, weather and vineyard practices. After the hike, wine will be paired with brunch on the restaurant patio, surrounded by vineyards and the Chef's Garden.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Farmstead Kitchen | 1344 Park St., Paso Robles
$35 adults | $14 children under 12
Farmstead's Mother's Day Brunch will include fresh egg strata, apple smoked bacon and sausage patties, omelets and eggs benedict to order, smoked salmon platter with bagels, fresh fruit, Bailey's brioche french toast with maple syrup, a ham carving station with syrah mustard sauce and local honey glaze, Morro Bay Rock cod with chardonnay cream and red pepper aioli, Mary's organic chicken with mushroom marsala sauce, mixed green salad with local strawberries and feta, grilled asparagus with roasted shallot and fava beans and fresh baked scones and muffins. The Dessert Table with include mini chocolate cakes, mini apple crisps and strawberry shortcakes.
1 to 4 p.m.
Castoro Cellars Winery | 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton
Free admission | Food for purchase
For a Paso Robles Wine Country Mother's Day celebration family and friends are invited to Castoro for a kickoff "Lazy Locals" concert featuring Próxima Parada. Food for purchase will be available for Hurricane Kitchen and Harmony Creamery.
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Park Cinemas | 1100 Pine St., Paso Robles
Tickets available at location only (not online)
Park Cinemas invites all mothers for a show on them. One admission, for any movie, on Mother's Day, is free for moms.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
McPhee's Grill | 416 S. Main St., Templeton
$35 for ages 16 and older, $17 for ages 7-15, free for children 6 and younger
Space is limited. Reserve a seat at 805-434-3204
Mother's Day at McPhee's Grill will feature a "world famous" Champagne brunch featuring a buffet of: prime rib of pork, macadamia crusted salmon, Oak grilled prime tri-tip, Eggs Benedict, chilled shrimp with peanut sauce and endless California Champagne mimosas.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Paso Robles Inn | 1103 Spring St., Paso Robles
Adults $44.95, children (ages 6-13) $21, children (under age 5) free
Reservations at www.bit.ly/ReservePRISH or call 805-226-4925
The historic Paso Robles Inn will be serving brunch favorites from Eggs Benedict to Alaskan King Crab, as well as chocolate-dipped strawberries and a Belgian waffle bar. To view the full menu, visit www.bit.ly/PRISHMothersDay
1 to 4 p.m.
Chronic Cellars | 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr., Paso Robles
Food, mimosas and Bellinis available for purchase
For more info, call 805-835-4634 or email [email protected]
Wind & Waves will be performing a serenade for moms this Mother's Day. On top of that, food truck/catering extraordinaire Shav 'N Flav will be onsite, cooking up his award-winning tacos.


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Flying with children is rarely an easy task so the more help airports and airlines are able to provide parents the better. I recently travelled through Gatwick airport and was pleasantly surprised at how family friendly and supportive the airport was so it was with that experience in mind that Parental Choice approached Gatwick airport to see what else they provide and how they are focused on helping families travel:
"Travelling with children can sometimes be a challenge but at Gatwick Airport it is clear that creating a family friendly environment is a key priority, so much so that it is the first Family Friendly accredited airport. Gatwick prides itself on providing a passenger journey that is as stress free as possible and families are absolutely no exception to this rule – from family security lanes, to dedicated kids zones your holiday with the kids can start before you've even set foot on the plane.
Gatwick's special assistance lanes for both departing and arriving families offer extra help through security when travelling with young children. The airport also provides pushchairs on loan to passengers to make the experience as comfortable as possible. Baby changing facilities are also easily accessible and provided in the check-in area, en-route to the gates, in the transfer area and passport control in arrival, ensuring those with young children have facilities within easy access at all times.
The airport hosts designated kids zones in both its South and North terminals offering a separate area for kids to play and watch TV. With no additional costs these areas offer the perfect location to keep children entertained while waiting for your flight and provides plenty of seating for parents, so you are never too far away. In addition to this, Gatwick also offers children friendly areas in its Servisiar and No.1 lounges for families travelling with children under 12. Featuring TVs and board games the lounges also offer the usual benefits to the adults as well, this way the whole family can start the holiday early before even boarding a plane. The North Terminal's new No.1 lounge also offers a separate family area for under 6's which includes a games room and cinema.
All restaurants and bars in the airport will happily accommodate families and a number will provide designated children menus. Pret a Manger outlets located in both the North and South terminal will also warm baby bottles so the whole family is looked after.
Gatwick offers passengers onsite parking and all parking options are family friendly. The car parks also offer valet parking and return valet services, perfect for those travelling with a family and a lot of luggage.
Gatwick is the number one choice for those travelling with a family. To find out more about our family friendly facilities and our top tips for holidaying with children visit our website – http://www.gatwickairport.com/"
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EnSave Featured in January 2015 Issue of Business People Vermont Magazine
Rosie Wolf Williams of Business People Vermont recently visited with EnSave's CEO Craig Metz and COO Amelia Gulkis. In the article – featured in the January 2015 issue – Craig and Amelia give insight into the company's mission of agricultural and industrial sustainability, and the importance of employing more people in Vermont.
EnSave is currently the nation's leader in the design and implementation of large-scale agricultural energy efficiency programs with 23 years of experience. Partners and senior engineers Craig Meredith and Eric Lee bring over 25 years of efficiency expertise to the industrial sector offering customer training, on-site audits, implementation, and verification services.
"For me" Gulkis says, "it's always looking at the energy efficiency and overall sustainability — how we can make all operations leaner and more efficient. It just makes sense."
CEO Metz feels a strong responsibility to employ more people in Vermont. "We have to really work hard to make sure that we're growing the business, so that we're not losing our young people. Business is good, profit is good — but you need to be responsible, and you need to value your people."
To read the full article click here: http://businesspeoplevermont.com/2015/ensave0115.html
If you are interested in finding out more about how EnSave can help your agricultural or industrial operation call us toll free at (800) 732-1399 or contact us online.


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16.4ft 300 Units SMD 5050 Blue LED Flexible Light Strip, Waterproof, Outdoor Indoor Home Garden Kitchen Bar Party Christmas Decoration$9.99
Decorative and ambient LED strip lights for Christmas, Thanksgiving Day, Saint Valentine Day, Halloween, Weddings, Parties etc. Ideal for clubs, bars, garden, home, kitchen, studio, vehicle, etc.
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Product Description
Light Color : Blue
Size of LEDs: 5050 (5.0mm*5.0mm)
Length of a tape: 5m
LEDs Quantity: 300
Working Voltage: 12 V DC
Waterproof: Yes
Easy Installation
Plug and play without wiring.
Safe to use
The working voltage is 12V. Extremely low heat. It is touchable and safe to children.
Cuttable and linkable
If you want make it shorter, you can cut it every 3 LEDs along the cutting marks, without damaging the rest strips.
Flexible operations
Slim, compact and flexible PCB strip. Mount end-to-end for bendable or angled patterns, or in continuous rows.
Reduce re-lamp frequency
Life expectancy is over 50000 hrs. Save effort and maintenance costs on changing lights frequently.
Easy to use
Self-adhesive back with adhesive tape for secure and easy application
No battery. No lead or mercury. No UV or IR Radiation.
Package Includes:
1 x 5M 5050 Waterproof Blue LED Light Strip
1 x Strip to Power Connector DC Cable (15cm)
2 x Strip-to-Strip Connectors
The power adaptor is required but not included, so you will need to buy it extra, please search 5000030.
The remote controller and dimmer is optional and not include, if you want the dimmable feature, please search 5000008 or 5000054.
Please be kindly informed that the total wattage of LED strip lights should not exceed the max wattage of this adaptor.
We don't recommend you to connect strip to more than 5M in series (may not work well because of the voltage drop).
How to Install Guide
Connecting power to single colour light strip without dimmer
Diameter of DC jack/connector: interior 2.1mm ; exterior: 5.5mm
24W/36W/60W Power Adapter (not included, please search 5000067, 5000028 or 5000030) + 5M LED Striplight (included)
Connecting power to single colour light strip with dimmer
24W / 36W / 60W power adapter + RF dimmer (not included, please search 5000008 or 5000054) + 5M LED tape (included)
Connecting two or more single colour strips with only one power in parallel
N*24W Power adapter + RF dimmer + N-way DC splitter (easily get 1 on amazon) + N*5M LED light strip
The cut points can be found every 3 LEDs, usually with solder pads.
You can simply cut to the desired length using a pair of scissors along the cut point line.
You can join/connect pieces of cut LED strip together using the solderless connector
1. Open the plastic housing up;
2. Slide both sides of the LED tape into the connector;
3. Clip-on the connector into place until you hear a snap.
Tips: please choose the right connector for your strip
Width: 10mm for 5050 tape, 8mm for 3528 tape;
Pin: 2-pin for single colour strip, 4-pin for RGB strip
How to Install GuideDownload The Guide
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|Package Quantity
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|Light Color
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The Presbyterian Church in Morristown has a 280 year history of involvement in local outreach through volunteering and funding. Contact: Beverly
Clothing Bank Presbyterian Women operates a clothing bank in the basement of the Parish House. In-season clothing in good condition is collected and distributed to people who visit the clothing bank on Tuesday mornings.
GreenFaith As good stewards of the earth, PCM works with Sustainable Morristown to make our community more economically sound, environmentally aware and sustainable. We are in the process of becoming a GreenFaith church.
Morris Afterschool Program (MAP) PCM provides weekly tutoring for 20 Morris School District 1st and 2nd grade students. From 3:30-6:00pm, students enjoy a snack, activity, tutoring and a hot, family-style dinner.
Operation Love Every year, PCM participates in Operation Love hosted by the Church of God in Christ. Volunteers donate, wrap and deliver boxes of food, fruit, clothing, toys and personal items to help Morris County families and senior citizens celebrate Christmas.
Peace and Justice Committee This group is charged with finding ways for our church to express its faith through social justice issues locally, nationally and internationally. They support immigrants within our community through Pathways to Work and the Morris Area Committee to Reduce Gun Violence.
Worship at Spring Hills Nursing Home In partnership with other local churches, volunteers from PCM participate in a ministry of worship, music and fellowship Sunday mornings at this local rehab/long-term care facility.
Military Ministry This ministry offers care and support to soldiers serving overseas and those who have returned home to New Jersey. One way you can help is to write a supportive, caring letter to "Dear Soldier".
Assistance for Families In Newark Food, clothing, toys and money are donated to families in Newark at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Children's clothes, toys and locally donated bread are delivered regularly to families, battered women, a homeless shelter and a neighborhood church.
Market Street Mission Since 1889, the Mission has assisted the poor and needy in Morris County to overcome homelessness, addictions and disabilities through a life centered on Christ. The Mission provides meals to the homeless, children and under-privileged; offers emergency shelter for men, a residential Life Change Program, daily chapel services and sponsors an annual Coat Giveaway.
Interfaith Food Pantry Throughout the year, PCM collects food items for the food bank, which then distributes about 5 tons of groceries each week to people in the Morristown area. Food may be brought anytime to bins at the Parish House and church.
Community Soup KitchenPCM partners with over 20 religious groups to provide a hearty meal 7 days a week in Morristown. One day each month, we provide the food for up to 300 guests. We are always in need of cooks and servers. Contact Julie to volunteer and visit CSK.
Mrs. Wilsons, a residential halfway house substance abuse treatment facility for women which provides the discipline, guidance and support needed to live without alcohol and drugs.
Our church offers financial and volunteer support to the following local social service organizations:
Children on the Green
Morris County Jail Chaplaincy
Homeless Solutions
Neighborhood House
NJ AIDS Services
Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build
Cornerstone Family Programs
Jersey Battered Women's Society
We also support PC(USA) and Presbyterian Women causes.
2 Corinthians 9:12 "This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God."
Outreach Objective: To encourage each ministry of the church to engage members in mission actions to promote Christian relationships with those in need of support. The goal is to bless all individuals with a sense of purpose through this involvement.