text: Art Brokerage: Jim Buckels American Artist: Jim Buckels' fascination with fantasy began in early childhood, when his mother, who taught English composition and literature at Iowa State University, would read to him from storybooks illustrated by N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish, and Hoeard Pyle. Later, Jim Buckels' artistic talent won him a scholarship to the University of Northern Iowa, which his adventurous spirit compelled him to interrupt in his sophomore year, when he enlisted in the U.S. Army for a three year stint, including a tour of Vietnam. Returning to civilian life in 1971, Jim Buckels resumed his studies at UNI, earning a bachelor's degree in art, and began his career as a freelance illustrator, becoming known for his stylized landscapes, inspired by such regional artists as Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton, as well as by the primitive dreamscapes of the great French painter, Henri Rousseau. Original paintings wanted. Listings wanted by Art Brokerage.


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They may not be a regular fixture at the world cup, but like most South America countries, Bolivia is loco about football. International fixtures, and matches with local teams BolĂvar and Strongest, are held at the Hernando Siles stadium in Miraflores – see the local press for match schedules.
If you want to play football, there are some five-a-side pitches in the Parque Urbano Central ($6 an hour). There are also some smaller, concrete pitches ($1.50 per hour) on Avenida del Poeta, near the park.
There is a world class 18-hole golf course in Mallasilla, just past the Zona Sur in La Paz. For paintballing try Xpaint (Calle Ingavi near Calle Sanjines, Tel: 2-241-2163) or Adrenalina (http://adrenalinapaintballbolivia.blogspot.com).
If you want to visit the gym, there are fitness centers all over the city where you can take a class or use the gym – try Gimnasio Energym (Av. Sanchez Lima, Tel: 2-242-1613) near Plaza Abaroa in Sopocachi. There are also lots of modern, well-equipped gyms in Zona Sur. Many of the upscale hotels with let you use their gym, spa and swimming pool for the day for a small fee. For massages and other pampering you could also try the Casa Luna (Calle Aspiazu 601, on corner with Calle Ecuador) or Blue La Paz (Av. Illampu 742, Hotel Las Brisas, Mezzanine office 1, Cel: 7959-4560), which offers hot stone massages, facials and other treatments. Casa del Sol (Calle Goitia 127, near Av. Arce, Tel: 2-244-0928) have regular yoga classes in the daytime and in the evening. They also put on other classes, such as Arabic dancing. For salsa classes, head to Hotel Torino (Calle Socabaya 457) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7.30 p.m. You can sometimes find tango classes here too.
La Paz's miradors are perfect places to go for a quiet afternoon walk and take in the scenery. The Mirador MontĂculo in Sopocachi has an attractive plaza, gardens and stunning views over the city. Mirador Killi Killi in Miraflores has good views of Mount Illimani and Miraflores – only go here in the daytime, as it gets unsafe later in the day, and it's best not to go alone.
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What Is an Ion?
An ion is simply an atom or molecule
that is electrically charged. Ionization
is the process of electrically charging an
atom or molecule by adding or removing
electrons. Ions can be positive (when they
lose one or more electrons) or negative
(when they gain one or more electrons). A
gas is considered ionized when some or all
the atoms or molecules contained in it are
converted into ions. Plasma is an
electrically neutral gas in which all
positive and negative charges—from neutral
atoms, negatively charged electrons, and
positively charged ions—add up to zero.
Plasma exists everywhere in nature; it is
designated as the fourth state of matter
(the others are solid, liquid, and gas). It
has some of the properties of a gas but is
affected by electric and magnetic fields and
is a good conductor of electricity. Plasma
is the building block for all types of
electric propulsion, where electric and/or
magnetic fields are used to push on the
electrically charged ions and electrons to
provide thrust. Examples of plasmas seen
every day are lightning and fluorescent
light bulbs.
The conventional method for ionizing the
propellant atoms in an ion thruster is
called electron bombardment. The
majority of NASA's research consists of
electron bombardment ion thrusters. When a
high-energy electron (negative charge)
collides with a propellant atom (neutral
charge), a second electron is released,
yielding two negative electrons and one
positive ion. The ionization process in a
xenon ion thruster is shown here:
e- + Xe0
=> Xe+ + 2e-
An alternative method of ionization
called electron cyclotron resonance (ECR)
is also being researched at NASA. This
method uses high-frequency radiation
(usually microwaves), coupled with a high
magnetic field to heat the electrons in the
propellant atoms, causing them to break free
of the propellant atoms, creating plasma.
Ions can then be extracted from this plasma.
Ion Thruster Operation
Modern ion thrusters use inert gases for
propellant. The majority of thrusters use
xenon, which is chemically inert, colorless,
odorless, and tasteless. The propellant is
injected from the downstream end of the
thruster and flows toward the upstream end.
This injection method is preferred because
it increases the time that the propellant
remains in the chamber.
In a conventional ion thruster, electrons
are generated by a hollow cathode, called
the discharge cathode, located at the center
of the engine on the upstream end. The
electrons flow out of the discharge cathode
and are attracted to the discharge chamber
walls, which are charged to a high positive
potential by the thruster's power supply.
The electrons from the discharge cathode
ionize the propellant by means of electron
bombardment. High-strength magnets are
placed along the discharge chamber walls so
that as electrons approach the walls, they
are redirected into the discharge chamber by
the magnetic fields. By maximizing the
length of time that electrons and propellant
atoms remain in the discharge chamber, the
chance of ionization is maximized, which
makes the ionization process as efficient as
In an ion thruster, ions are accelerated
by electrostatic forces. The electric fields
used for acceleration are generated by
electrodes positioned at the downstream end
of the thruster. Each set of electrodes,
called ion optics or grids, contains
thousands of coaxial apertures. Each set of
apertures acts as a lens that electrically
focuses ions through the optics. NASA's
ion thrusters use a two-electrode system,
where the upstream electrode (called the
screen grid) is charged highly positive, and
the downstream electrode (called the
accelerator grid) is charged highly
negative. Since the ions are generated in a
region of high positive and the accelerator
grid's potential is negative, the ions are
attracted toward the accelerator grid and
are focused out of the discharge chamber
through the apertures, creating thousands of
ion jets. The stream of all the ion jets
together is called the ion beam. The thrust
force is the force that exists between the
upstream ions and the accelerator grid. The
exhaust velocity of the ions in the beam is
based on the voltage applied to the optics.
While a chemical rocket's top speed is
limited by the thermal capability of the
rocket nozzle, the ion thruster's top
speed is limited by the voltage that is
applied to the ion optics (which is
theoretically unlimited).
Because the ion thruster expels a large
amount of positive ions, an equal amount of
negative charge must be expelled to keep the
total charge of the exhaust beam neutral. A
second hollow cathode called the neutralizer
is located on the downstream perimeter of
the thruster and expels the needed
Ion Thruster Operation
The Electric Propulsion System
The ion propulsion system (IPS) consists of
five main parts: the power source, power
processing unit (PPU), propellant management
system (PMS), the control computer, and the
ion thruster. The IPS power source can be
any source of electrical power, but solar
and nuclear are the primary options. A solar
electric propulsion system (SEP) uses
sunlight and solar cells for power
generation. A nuclear electric propulsion
system (NEP) uses a nuclear heat source
coupled to an electric generator. The PPU
converts the electrical power generated by
the power source into the power required for
each component of the ion thruster. It
generates the voltages required by the ion
optics and discharge chamber and the high
currents required for the hollow cathodes.
The PMS controls the propellant flow from
the propellant tank to the thruster and
hollow cathodes. Modern PMS units have
evolved to a level of sophisticated design
that no longer requires moving parts. The
control computer controls and monitors
system performance. The ion thruster then
processes the propellant and power to
perform work. Modern ion thrusters are
capable of propelling a spacecraft up to
90,000 meters per second (about 200,000
miles per hour (mph)). To put that into
perspective, the space shuttle is capable of
a top speed of around 18,000 mph. The
tradeoff for this high top speed is low
thrust (or low acceleration). Thrust is the
force that the thruster applies to the
Modern ion thrusters can deliver up to
0.5 Newtons (0.1 pounds) of thrust, which is
equivalent to the force you would feel by
holding nine U.S. quarters in your hand. To
compensate for low thrust, the ion thruster
must be operated for a long time for the
spacecraft to reach its top speed. Ion
thrusters use inert gas for propellant,
eliminating the risk of explosions
associated with chemical propulsion. The
usual propellant is xenon, but other gases
such as krypton and argon may be used.
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Stephen Hawking, "If Aliens call be wary of answering"
"Meeting an advanced civilization could be like Native Americans encountering Columbus, that did not turn out so well."
Physicist Stephen Hawking is convinced than ever that humans are not the only intelligent life form in the Universe.
Stephen Hawking details his quest to find alien life and takes viewers on a tour of his favorite places in the universe, in a newly released 25-min film from CuriosityStream, an online video-on-demand platform.
In Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places, the iconic science superstar notes in recent years, scientists found thousands of planets outside our solar system.
"Some are burning hells, gates of fire and lava, others are solid diamond made in deadly x-Rays from a dying star, but some are more like home," he said.
In the film, Stephen Hawking takes viewers on a trip around the universe in his own CGI spaceship. He stops on Gliese 832c, a planet that could be one of the closest habitable world candidates discovered so far.
"It's a breathtaking sight, a super-Earth five times more massive than ours," he said.
Mr. Hawking notes scientists have no way to know if the planet is habitable. In the film, he said it's possible the atmosphere is so thick that it smothers the surface in super heat and smog, or the gravity of its nearby sun could lock the planet's spin. So, one side is always facing the Sun.
"But if the planet escapes such fates, the planet could have Earth-like temperatures with an abundant liquid water, and where there is water, there is very often life," Mr. Hawking notes.
Mr. Hawking said his Breakthrough Listen Initiative, which uses sensitive radio telescopes to pick up potential signals from planets, is in the range of Gliese 832c.
He said 1 day we might receive a signal back from a planet like Gliese 832c.
"We should be wary of answering back," he said. "Meeting an advanced civilization could be like Native Americans encountering Columbus, that did not turn out so well."
Mr. Hawking says that the discovery of intelligent life would be the greatest scientific discovery in history.
"It would force us to change," he said. "We would have to give up the idea that we are unique and start acting with more compassion and humility."
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Dental Staff
I am Dr. Gharai, owner of Vic Park Dental. We are a prevention based family dental office with fantastic and long-standing staff members. The practice has been in the Agincourt community for over 50 years, and was relocated to its current location at the Shoppers Drug Mart building in 2013. I have run this practice since 2001, and have had the pleasure of serving its wonderful patients since then. We offer a wide range of dental services from fillings and cleanings to full smile makeovers. Our focus is always prevention as regular preventive care goes a long way in keeping your teeth for life.
Come see us at our office, so we can have a word about your mouth!
Dr. Gharai
Dentist serving the Scarborough-North York section of Toronto, ON
Vic Park Dental
Dr. Gharai graduated with Honours from Faculty of Dentistry at University of Toronto in 1997, and spent her undergraduate years at Trinity College, U of T. She purchased her practice at Sheppard and Pharmacy in 2001, and moved the office to a brand new facility at Sheppard and Victoria Park (Shoppers Drug Mart Building) in 2013. Dr. Gharai practices general and comprehensive dentistry with an emphasis on total patient care and prevention. Dr. Gharai is committed to ongoing, continuing education. Along with practicing for over 18 years, she has completed post-graduate diplomas in Esthetic and Comprehensive Dentistry from the State University of New York at Buffalo and University of Minnesota. Dr. Gharai is a mother of two, and is an active spinner and regular participant in power yoga classes.
The Team
Deanne - Hygienist
Deanne is a Registered Dental Hygienist from Fanshawe College in London Ontario. She joined our office in 2006 and works on Fridays only. She is entertaining and a great conversationalist. When not at work, Deanne loves spending time with her husband and their dogs. She is also an avid baker, bringing us her creations to taste and critique, which we gladly do. Her famous healthy chocolate balls are to die for!
Dinah - Hygienist
Dinah is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She Graduated from Syracuse Dental Hygiene School in 1991, and has been working with us for over twenty years. She is also a busy hockey mom to superstar son Paul who is usually the MVP of whatever team he is playing on. In her spare time, Dinah enjoys her elliptical machine and investing in the stock market.
Dawn - Hygienist
Dawn has been with our office since its inception in our old location at Pharmacy and Sheppard. She is a Registered Dental Hygienist from Algonquin College and has over 30 years of experience in the hygiene field. She works for us on Saturdays only and has a huge following. In her spare time Dawn loves to renovate her house, read, paint, sew and be with her three kids.
Angela - Dental Assistant
Angela is a Dental Assistant who has been with our office for over 30 years. She graduated from Career Canada College in 1980. She is a calm and gentle soul who puts everyone around her at ease. She is also an awesome chef and grandmother to 5 beautiful children. In her spare time, she loves to have coffee on her patio with her sisters while keeping an eye on her vegetable garden.
Ed - Front Desk Administrator
Ed joined our office in 2016 as a front desk administrator. He completed his degree in Chairside assisting from Toronto School of Business in 2002. His many years of experience both as an assistant and a receptionist combined is a huge asset to our practice. His superior knowledge of what it takes to run a practice as well as his attention to detail keeps our office running smoothly and efficiently. When not at work he enjoys fishing, gardening and anything to do with the great outdoors, in addition to spending time with his family and friends.


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Executive Committee
Maureen Obiora, MD
Sally Oyenuga, Phram. D.
Olawunmi Berkely, MD
Membership Committee Liason
Nkechi Nzerem Johnson, MD
Chair, Members at Large: Babatunde Salako, MD
The Northern California chapter was reconstituted in November 2008 after the ANPA Winter Board Retreat was held in Pleasanton California. Since this re-constitution, the chapter has remained active and holds quarterly meetings which are hosted by volunteer members in their homes. The chapter has a current membership of sixteen members listed in the chapter directory, twelve of whom participate actively in chapter activities.
The chapter engages in many activities that are guided by the overall mission and vision of ANPA. Chapter members participate in hospital based medical missions, as guest speakers at local social activities, and volunteer in community based health fairs. They also engaged in yearly health collaborations with local Nigerian nurses, and end of year social gathering with local Nigerian organizations and communities.


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On the occasion of his RNC protest, we're taking a look back at our visit to the artist's studio.
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Neighbors Diverge: An Explanation for the Differences in Silica Sand Mining Activity in Wisconsin and Minnesota
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May 2015
This paper provides a brief discussion on the demand for silica sand mining in Wisconsin and Minnesota and explores the reasons for different levels of industry development in the two states. These reasons include geology, rail transportation capacity, and community type, although the most significant difference is the orientation of state leadership and the resulting regulatory environment. This paper also discusses the similarities in local responses to sand mining, including actions by local governments, advocacy organizations, and citizen activists, both in opposition to and in support of further industry development.
This comparative case study illustrates the implications of regulatory decentralization in the United States. Two neighboring states share a natural resource with value to the national economy and relevance for national energy policy. Moreover, extraction of this resource has implications for the economy, environment, and culture of local communities. The divergent approaches to regulating silica sand mining in Wisconsin and Minnesota demonstrate how decentralization can result in different outcomes in state- and local-level responses.
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So, the deceased Ronnie James Dio — legendary metal vocalist, post-Ozzy Black Sabbath frontman, perfecter of the high-pitched yowl — is pretty well respected. His hologram? Not as much. The "Holy Diver" singer's 3D resurrection has caused quite an uproar since debuting at the Wacken festival last summer, with metalheads torn over whether it's a nice tribute, or a disgraceful cash grab off of a dead guy.
Welp, buckle up, because Dio, who died in 2010, is about to embark on a world tour. The singer's estate announced that RJD will "perform" throughout Europe later this year, and in South and North America in early 2018, for thousands of nostalgia-obsessed souls incapable of accepting reality. Apparently, the tour — titled "Dio Returns" — was the brilliant idea of Dio's widow, Wendy, and all-star Dio tribute band The Dio Disciples. Last year, original Dio guitarist Vivian Campbell called out the Disciples for having "zero credibility" as bearers of the Dio torch.
All good, though, because in a statement to Rolling Stone, Wendy said she's "sure [Dio] is giving us his blessing with this hologram project" and that he was also "a big Disney fan." Oh, good.
To satisfy your morbid curiosity, here's a clip of rent-a-Dio in action.
My opinion? As one of the lucky(?) few who saw the Tupac hologram live at Coachella — and was inebriated enough to believe it was actually him, finally out of hiding — I must admit I'm a bit conflicted. On the one hand, these holograms can look pretty real — if you're smashed enough. On the other hand, this all seems terribly disrespectful and exploitative and creepy.
But on the first hand again, CGI Dio still has way better stage presence than real Ozzy.


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Release Date: Friday 8 September 2017
While firmly based in the island grooves that inspired the birth of the band nearly two decades ago, New Zealand's The Black Seeds create a sound that casts a wide net, layering funk, soul, Afrobeat, and other eclectic elements over their dub/reggae foundations. Lead track "Better Days" is a Black Seeds classic and an exciting taster of what is to come from 'Fabric'. Rich with chugging guitars and soothing vocals, the track is warm with a positive message: "Better Days are calling, lonely nights are leaving. I see better days, are just around the corner. No it wont be long till something good happens for ya."
Better Days
Everybody Knows
Lightning Strikes
Moving On
Ride On
Back To You
Wake Up
The Weaver
Lost In The Bush


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The following article by Gillian Vine is from the Otago Daily Times online edition – 17 January 2016 – on the history of Gravetye Manor, home of William Robinson, one of the early progenitors of the naturalistic tradition in gardening. (Thanks to Facebook gardening friend Scott Nickerson of Queenstown, New Zealand, for posting it there.)
I'm re-posting the text and a link to the ODT article, but using photos I took while on a garden tour with Carolyn Mullet's Carex Tours last May. We visited Gravetye and, because we stopped for an exceptional lunch there, had free run of the garden. Tom Coward, the head gardener, has done some remarkable work at Gravetye Manor since arriving from Great Dixter three years ago.
These are large photo files, so click two times to see lots of detail.
from the Otago Daily Times …
"Gillian Vine continues her occasional series on garden history with a look at a man credited with changing English gardening.
In one of fate's odd quirks, one of the most influential men in English gardening history was Irish.
Born in 1838, William Robinson went as a youngster to work at a grand garden in Waterford, then at the estate of an Irish peer, before moving to London in 1861.
There, employment at Regent's Park looking after hardy plants, including wildflowers, must have had a long-term influence.
He was to turn his back on the rigidity of flower-gardening at the time which had, he noted, "many thousands of plants set out … in formal and geometrical array, the result a bad carpet".
His ideas about growing hardy perennials in mixed borders to create a more natural look ran up against the Victorian practices of planting numerous annuals or raising tropical plants in greenhouses for bedding displays.
Robinson was not the first to argue for a more natural approach but his success was largely because of his talent as a writer. At 29, he began working for the influential magazine, The Gardener's Chronicle, then in 1871, he launched his own magazine, The Garden, pulling in friends like Gertrude Jekyll to contribute.
He wrote 18 books, of which The Wild Garden (1871) and The English Flower Garden were the most successful. First published in 1883, The English Flower Garden became one of the top-selling gardening books of all time with 15 editions printed, the last in 1933. However, The Wild Garden is now considered the more influential.
Income from the magazine and his books, plus a series of shrewd property deals in London enabled Robinson, in 1884, to buy an Elizabethan house and farmland at East Grinstead in Sussex.
The property was Gravetye Manor and Robinson was to live there until his death in 1935, experimenting, planting, writing and buying more land so he eventually owned more than 400ha.
When he commuted to his London office, Robinson used the Bluebell Railway, a branch line that ran through the estate and connected to the main London service.
He is credited with scattering the bluebell seed which grew and gave the railway its name. The line is now a popular tourist attraction, especially in May when the bluebells are in bloom.
Robinson extended the house in 1890, an extension in keeping with its 1597 Elizabethan core. He added stone walls, perfect backing for perennial beds, a formal garden and below the house a wildflower meadow.
Cut annually in October, this is not one of the highly coloured creations full of non-English flowers that are grown elsewhere, but the real thing, where endemic orchids pop up among the grasses, hawkweeds and other less flamboyant British natives.
Among the many notable trees at Gravetye is a handkerchief tree (Davidia involucrata), the oldest and one of the largest in Britain.
Under the trees and by the lake, thousands of daffodils bloom in spring, again a Robinson legacy, as he was lavish with bulbs: for instance, in 1897, he planted 100,000 narcissi.
One of his projects was the creation of a walled vegetable garden.
Covering an area of almost 1ha, it is an unusual oval shape and was built to Robinson's design in his chosen spot. Facing south towards the sun and on a slope to ensure good drainage, it is noted for excellent soil.
Walled gardens are invariably warmer than the ground outside and at Gravetye, the difference is 3-4 degC.
Robinson kept records of what he grew and wrote extensively about what worked and what didn't, culminating in his 1911 book,Gravetye Manor, or Twenty Years of the Work Around an old Manor House, a copy of which is displayed at his former home, now a boutique hotel.
After Robinson's death, the garden was neglected until the 1950s, when it was opened as a hotel by Peter Herbert, who worked on renovating the garden until his retirement in 2004.
Subsequently, the garden suffered but now, thanks to the backing of new owners, major restoration is under way.
Robinson's enthusiasm for trees is reflected in the names chosen for the hotel's 17 bedrooms, so guests sleep in the likes of Holly or Beech.
Head gardener Tom Coward is committed to presenting the gardens in a way Robinson would have loved, ensuring colour in the formal and informal flower beds from late March until the end of October, and overseeing restoration projects.
The latest has been working on the Victorian peach house, where an African hardwood, iroka, was used to replace rotted frames and young trees planted in the Victorian manner, arching under the glass as espaliers.
As a boutique hotel featuring a renowned restaurant, produce gluts are preserved whenever possible.
"We have some wonderful strawberry jam now," says marketing manager Sam Woolmore, explaining that it is the result of a bumper crop in early summer.
When I visited in mid-August, the gooseberries were in full swing (the gooseberry fool at lunch was sheer delight), the first apples were due to be picked that week and there were so many vegetables, the chef must have found it a challenge deciding which to offer diners.
Appealing to many guests is hearing that the eggs in the restaurant are from Gravetye's flock of 60 chooks, while other visitors appreciate knowing that gardening is based on organic principles.
As Woolmore, who lives on the estate says: "It's a beautiful place to work and live. It's a way of life."
Those words could have been William Robinson's."


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Cardinal Dolan: Pope Francis hasn't changed Church teaching on homosexuality
July 31, 2013
In an interview with a CBS news program, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said that Pope Francis's recent comments on gay priests do not represent a change in Church teaching on homosexuality.
"Pope Francis would be the first to say, my job isn't to change Church teaching -- my job is to present it as clearly as possible," said Cardinal Dolan in response to a question from Gayle King. "But you're onto something, Gayle, when you say it could be a change in tone or emphasis."
He continued:
So what have we got? You might say two levels or two points of Church teaching. One would be the immorality, in God's view, of any sexual expression outside of the relationship between a man and a woman in lifelong, life-giving faithful marriage. That's one point of Church teaching.
The other point of Church teaching is that a person's identity, respect, the dignity and love that he or she deserves, does not depend on anything, not sexual orientation, how much money we've got, if we've got a green card or immigration papers, or a stock portfolio. It does not depend on anything other than that we are a child of God made in his image and likeness.
"Homosexuality is not a sin, homosexual acts are," Cardinal Dolan added. "Just like heterosexuality is not a sin, although heterosexual acts outside a marriage, lifelong, life-giving marriage between a man and a woman, that would be sinful."
"A pope couldn't do that [change that teaching]," he stated. "You see, a pope inherits certain revelation, and it's his job to guard that and pass that on. That comes not from him, the Church doesn't make that up. We inherit that from God's revelation in the Bible, in natural law, so we couldn't change that if we wanted to."
Cardinal Dolan emphasized that previous popes had a pastoral tone similar to that of Pope Francis.
"I think we've got a question of emphasis and tone," he said. "A gentle, merciful, understanding, compassionate tone. That may be something people find new and refreshing. I for one don't think it is, and I hate to see previous popes caricatured as not having that."
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M- Mary: I notice the same thing. I bring my Bible to Mass, get there 20 - 30 minutes early and read the Lectionary readings, plus the whole chapter of each one for context. As a rule, anything about sin, God's righteous anger, chastisement or judgment will be bingo, right where the cut was made. Just reading 2 verses before, and 2 verses after the day's reading, usually gives you an eye-opener. Who edits these readings, anyway? Somebody who wants to not offend certain, um, constituencies?
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Jul. 31, 2013 7:50 PM ET USA
Last Sunday we had the reading from Genesis about Sodom and Gomorrah. But it ended with Abraham's pleading with God instead of continuing on with the story of what happened when the angels stayed at Lot's house and the telling of what the sin was that made God angry enough to destroy the whole place. Why does the Catholic Church stop short on the readings. Romans 1 where Paul talks explicitly about homosexuality never gets read either. Is it any wonder Catholics voted for Gay marriage?


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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
On Heuristic Learning
Unfortunately few people are receptive to the notion that they'll benefit from your foresight. That's why empowerment is such a powerful learning tool. Only by learning what one does not know can can one open oneself to someone else's mistakes. Consequently the best partnering opportunity is one in which one's partner has a similar frame of reference and similar values.
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Dallas Cowboy Greg Hardy beat up his girlfriend, but he is still in the NFL. He has been playing and the team stood by him, but Friday photos were released showing his brutality. Sports pundits are feigning indignation in light of the pictures. So his actions only became real when we could see them? Ray Rice knocked his fiancee out and got a 3 day suspension, but when the tape was released so was he. Chris Brown brutalized Rihanna, and when those photos were released he became the poster child for domestic violence. So its like when a tree falls in the forest an no one hears it did it really happen or matter? If we don't see it even though the details are all there on the police report we are not convinced until we see the bruises. What does that say about us?
We knew Greg Hardy beat up his girlfriend, but why are we appalled when we see the photos?
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Yadira, I can't believe how far we've all come in just one week! Your teaching methods are very effective. I wish I had more time to learn with you. I really feel like I've been given a good foundation in this new language. I can go home and practice & not worry about offending anyone. I understand how helpful the Latino people will be! I hope to come back & I will definitely recommend your school to mis amigos. Please come and visit us in Colorado! Mi casa es su casa!
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Benton County Wind Farm (Orion Energy Group)
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Fowler Ridge Wind Farm (BP) – Benton County
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Headwaters Wind Farm (EDP Renewables)
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Hoosier Wind Project (EnXco) – Benton County
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As of 2014, Indiana has about 4,492 kW (4.49 MW) of small wind projects around the state. Some projects provide power directly to the local electric utility, but most projects provide electricity directly to Hoosier homes and businesses.
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Feed-In-Tarriff (FIT): The utility Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) will pay a certain amount for each kW that a small wind turbine produces. A 100kW or less system would earn $0.17/kWh, and a system of 100kW-2MW would earn $0.10/kWh. The program will accept applications until all slots are filled.
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Indiana Sales Tax Incentive for Electrical Generating Equipment: equipment, machinery, and tools used in the production of renewable electricity are eligible for this exemption.
Federal Incentives
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP): provides agricultural producers and rural businesses with grants and loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Contact your local USDA office for more information.
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit: The credit is equal to 30% of expenditures, with no maximum credit. The credit for small wind turbines expires 12/31/16. Eligible small wind property includes wind turbines up to 100 kW in capacity. The credit for large wind turbines is reduced to 24% after 12/31/16, 18% after 12/31/17, and 12% after 12/31/18. This credit for large wind turbines expires 12/31/19.
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit: Tax credit of 30% of cost with no upper limit. Applies to small wind turbines with a nameplate capacity of no more than 100 kilowatts. This tax credit includes installation costs. Expiration: December 31, 2021.
- Small Wind Electric System: An Indiana Consumer Guide
- Wind Energy Facts: Indiana
- Indiana Wind Working Group
- County Wind Ordinances
- Indiana Wind Maps & Reports
- Small Wind Installers & Incentives
Useful Resources:
- Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners
- U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America
- American Wind Energy Association
- Utility Wind Integration Group
- National Wind Technology Center
- National Wind Coordinating Committee
- Windustry
- North American Wind Power (publication)
- Bergey Windpower (small wind systems)
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The Mexican Senior National team is one win away from the Gold Medal game at the IFAF Senior World Championship, a goal they have had their eye on since arriving. But in order to reach it, Mexico must first face the United States. Both teams enter the game 2-0, and the winner will win the first spot at in the championship game on Saturday, July 16 in Vienna, Austria.
In the first two games, Mexico defeated Germany in a thrilling 22-15 game and then dominated the game against Australia.
But even though all the players and coaches are focused on the mission on hand, they still are enjoying the journey.
"It has been a great experience," said Mexico's assistant coach Gabriel Sanchez. "The team is enjoying the tournament. This is a one time opportunity for most of us. We are trying to enjoy it."
For some, this is the end of the road for their football careers and are leaving everything on the field like cornerback Roberto Silva who has had a very impressive football career including some time spent playing in NFL Europe.
"This is my last tournament," said Silva. "I am turning 30 this month, so this is my graduation of football. It is a pleasure to play with these guys. Six or seven I played with them for ten or twelve years. We finished college in 2005 and then we played in NFL Europe."
"I think every player wants to have a good farewell. It is hard to say goodbye to this sport, I have been playing since I was 6 years old. It is a great time being here."
The schedule at the IFAF Senior World Championship has been grueling playing three games in six days, something both Mexico and USA are not used to doing.
"It has been tough, but we knew it would be coming here," said coach Sanchez. "We tried to choice great players. In the first game we played with some players and in the second game we played with others. And they were all at the same level."
Silva explained he didn't play as much in the second game against Australia so his body would have more time to rest.
"I am pretty old," joked Silva. "And we needed to get ready for USA. It is hard to play games so close together. We play hard. Every play is like we play to die. This is war for us. And we are ready."
Mexico enters his game with the confidence that they have a shot at beating the USA, but know it will be a difficult task.
"USA is a great team," said coach Sanchez. "They run the ball good, so first we need to stop run to beat them. "We are prepared. We know how they play. USA will play without mistakes, so we have to make sure we don't either. I feel we have the right kind of offense that can hurt them. It will be an interesting game."
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94% of organisations recognise the importance of cloud in improving customer experience, says Aspect Software research
Report underlines how cloud's potential is being recognised, but adoption levels still leave a lot to be desired.
New research from Aspect Software and the Cloud Industry Forum has revealed that most organisations are aware of the vast potential of cloud services in enhancing the customer experience, with 94% of respondents stating that cloud has an important role to play. Despite this widespread recognition, adoption of cloud technology for customer engagement remains low overall, with businesses needing to do more to secure the boost to competitive advantage that cloud can bring.
The findings of the research are in Aspect's Clear Skies for Customer Service report, which surveyed 100 C-suite decision-makers in both IT and non-IT roles, from organisations with over 1 000 employees across multiple sectors.
Despite almost unanimous agreement about the importance of cloud in improving customer engagement and driving the overall customer experience, many organisations are failing to take full advantage of the technology, with only 37% of IT leaders saying their organisation currently uses a cloud-based system. This points to a clear disparity between an awareness of cloud's benefits and attempts to bring the technology into effect.
Commenting on the findings, Stephen Ball, Senior VP Europe & Africa, Aspect Software, said: "The evolution of digital technologies has completely changed how consumers are engaging with companies, whether they are purchasing a product or service, making an enquiry or requesting live help and support. The research reveals that although organisations are aware of the potential for cloud to bring greater efficiency and a more joined-up customer experience, there is still a lot of work to be done in order to bridge this gap between perceptions and actually having the technology in place."
When it comes to planning for the introduction of cloud, just 26% of IT decision-makers envisage the arrival of new cloud-based solutions over the next year. However, for those outside the IT department, this figure stands at 78%. For Ball, this difference in viewpoint underlines a need for more effective communication and collaboration between C-suite executives across the business, so any barriers to cloud implementation can be overcome.
He added: "Cloud has the power to streamline processes and make life easier for employees at all parts of the customer experience, whether this be through the ability to store customer query information in a single and easily accessible place, better self-service facilities, or simply a contact centre solution that is able to scale up and down according to the needs of the business. To make cloud the norm rather than the exception, it is crucial that leaders in both IT and non-IT positions work closely with one another in order to understand each other's challenges and work out a way to deploy cloud technology more readily."
He concluded: "Any business that wants to maintain strong customer relationships and cement its positive reputation should prioritise the optimisation of the customer experience. Cloud can be a hugely powerful tool in achieving this, but the rewards of the technology cannot be reaped without a unified implementation strategy that has buy-in from key decision-makers in all areas of the business. If this can be achieved, cloud can be instrumental in helping organisations remain competitive in a volatile and rapidly evolving commercial world."


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Nicky Carabott wins Marfel trap selectionTuesday, November 1, 2011, 11:38
Nicky Carabott was the overall winner of The Marfel Trap Selection organized by The Malta Shooting Sport Federation at Bidnija.
Although the weather conditions were not very good for shooting, this weekend Nicky Carabott placed first after he managed 22, 21 and 23 on Saturday and 21 and 23 on Sunday to lead with 110/125 for the barrage finals where he managed another 19 for a total of 129/150.
Frank Scorfna placed 2nd with 105/125 +23=128/150
Alvin Vella placed 3rd with 105/125 +17=121/150
James Galea Jr. placed 4th with 106/125 +14=120/150
James Galea Dr. placed 5th with 99/125 +19=118/150
Carmel Calleja placed 6th with 96/125 +14=110/150
Class A 1st Nicky Carabott 44/50, 2nd Alvin Vella 41/40, 3rd Carmel Calleja 37/50.
Class B 1st James Galea Jr. 44/50, 2nd Frank Scorfna 41/50, 3rd Paul Vella 40/50.
Class C 1st Micheal Galea 41/50, 2nd Rudolph Zammit 36/50, 3rd George Ciappara 36/50.
The Malta Shooting Sport Federation will be organizing an International Trap Grand Prix on the 26th and 27th November where seventeen Italian shooters already confirmed their participation besides the Maltese Trap shooters.


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The diet:
The low-down:
More of an approach to life than just a diet, the Macrobiotic methodology is about eating in tune with your body, the seasons and your local environment to enhance your health and the planet. Followers learn to become aware of the true effects of food on health in 'balancing' your body.
The how-to:
- You basically follow a vegan diet with some seafood and lots of wholegrain cereals (all of which should be organically grown and unprocessed).
- Roughly 25-30% of your meals should be made up of seasonal veggies, 5-10% beans and the rest nuts, local fruits and soups such as Miso.
- Cooking should be done by steaming or sautéing (never in a microwave).
- Diet guidelines are unique to each individual based on their age, sex, activities and climate around them.
The good:
- Dieters become very aware of where foods come from and their effects on the body. - It's very eco-friendly as locally sourced foods will have a low carbon footprint.
- It has the potential to strengthen your immune system, protect against cardiovascular disease, aid better sleep and, of course, help you lose weight (though this is not the sole purpose of the diet).
The bad:
Alcohol and caffeine are strictly forbidden. The food you're allowed to eat is very limited and specific. It can therefore be hard if you don't have lots of time to devote. It could become too restrictive so that it lacks some essential nutrients.
The followers:
Macrobiotic celebrities include eco couple Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin and their best pal Madonna. Of course where they go others follow and the diet's becoming increasingly popular worldwide with self-sufficiency and locally produced, organic food now becoming so trendy.


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Month: August 2009
photo number something or other ..ive lost count
haha well daily photo has turn in to random photo posting….
some clouds photo 89
shameless plug but im selling a few items…
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photos from the weekend.
Here are several photos i took over the weekend.
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Pries always seems to be hard at work, never letting fans go more than a month or two without dropping some new ish. Today he does just that, sending us over a new joint "Total", without so much as an explanation. We don't really need one though, it's a pretty self-explanatory song. "Total" has those chilled out, summer time vibes, with a hook all about relaxing with a little smoke and drank. Pries even incorporates some boomboxing through out the track which keeps things interesting.
This loosie follows up Pries' last joint, "Pour Some More", as well as his Revenge Of The Nerdmixtape.
Quotable Lyrics
From all of these dope raps I kick you'd think I was moving weed
I planted seeds to elevate you mentally
Self-concious to get in menages
Birdman rub, my money gets massages


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Fiber deployments aren't just good for the consumers — for small to medium-sized telcos they are also good for the bottom line, resulting in an average operating savings of 20 percent. The data, which came from a Fiber to the Home Council survey issued Tuesday, also noted that the number of homes that can access fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks increased by 17.6 percent over a year ago to 22.7 million.
The number of households connected with FTTH now stands at 9.7 million, an increase of more than 20 percent over April 2012.
Most of the cost savings associated with FTTH deployments came from an end to costly maintenance and down time on telco networks, which one would expect if you are going from an aging DSL network to a newer network. However, offering fiber also enabled these smaller and mid-sized telcos to offer TV offerings as well as faster speeds, which enables them to compete against cable or satellite providers.
While in North America the lion's share of fiber to the home deployments are deployed by Verizon's massive FiOS build out and a similar (but smaller) Bell Aliant roll out in Canada, the survey notes that over 600 smaller ISPs have deployed fiber to the home in some or all of their footprints and about 100 municipalities have also built out networks. It also found that more than 640,000 North American households now get 100 Mbps service through a FTTH network, and many of those connections offer the same speeds for both uploads and downloads.
Google Fiber in Kansas City and EPB Chattanooga in Tennessee both got a shout out in the release accompanying the survey for their gigabit connections. And for those wondering why their ISP would spend the money to deploy fiber to the home, it's clearly something customers are warming up to — there's a 44.8 percent take rate in homes passed — a number that is on the rise.
The survey was conducted for the council by RVA LLC and involved more than 350 telecommunications providers across North America.


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I hadn't been avoiding this one. But I was in no hurry to try it. It seemed like it would be a chai to me, I don't mind chai but it is definitely not my go to tea.
After opening the tin up, it smelled strongly of fennel. The brewed tea is very strongly anise (which smells like black licorice). It taste like a moderately bold black tea with sweet black licorice notes. The licorice is not overpowering, which is quite nice. There is definitely no need to add any sweetener to this one as it is fairly sweet on its own. I get a very quick, light salty fennel taste at the beginning of the sip but it is soon covered up by the licorice flavour. I am not getting much other spice out of this tea. There is a light "heat" to the aftertaste. It is definitely not a chai.
Due to the black licorice flavour, I definitely think this one would be better as an iced/cold brew.


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Brinjal curry with channa dal masala, eggplant Bengal gram curry.
This curry made with mashed bengal gram (channa dal) and brinjal is quite common in Southern Tamilnadu weddings. This koottu can be prepared more like a dal or like a thick curry (as I have shown in photo) and both ways it tastes good.
Ingredients :
Brinjal - 200 gm
channa dal (kadalai paruppu) - 1/2 cup
tamarind - small amla size
coconut oil - 1 tsp
mustard - 1/2 tsp
hing - a pinch
curry leaf - 1 sprig
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
To fry and grind:
coconut oil - 1 tsp
channa dal - 2 tbsp
coconut - 3 tbsp
cumin - 1 tsp
dry red chilly - 4
coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
Fry the items given one by one and let cool.
Grind to a fine paste. Keep aside.
Take channa dal, chopped brinjal with turmeric powder, 2 cups water and cook completely (using pressure cooker or stove top).
Add the tamarind extract, salt, masala paste prepared and bring to a boil. Cook till raw smell goes.
Heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a wok. Add mustard and after it crackles add curry leaves, hing and pour over the dhal. (Some times I add onion also while tempering, which is not common for this recipe). Switch off.
Brinjal dal curry is ready!
Serving suggestions:
Serve as side dish with rice or chapati.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Kathirikkai kadalai paruppu koottu
Posted by Vikis Kitchen at 1:17:00 PM
Labels: brinjal channa dal gravy, kathirikkai kadalai paruppu koottu, Tirunelveli brinjal koottu, Tirunelveli saiva samayal
5 comments:
- Priya Suresh said...
Thick kootu looks super delicious, i can have simply with some rice porridge also even with rotis.
- Thursday, October 25, 2012 1:27:00 PM
- divya said...
looks awesome...
- Thursday, October 25, 2012 1:52:00 PM
- Suja Manoj said...
Healthy and yummy combo,love it.
- Thursday, October 25, 2012 3:25:00 PM
- Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said...
thats a new combination for me. looks wonderful and comforting.
- Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:43:00 PM
- Chitra said...
looks nice. i am craving for brinjal recipes now. its been ages i made it :(
- Thursday, October 25, 2012 10:30:00 PM
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- Develop a relationship with an Alpha Timor &trade Sales Agent specialising in your preferred area. The agent will be able to offer additional advice and also alert you to new listings before they reach the media.
- When you find a property that suits your requirements, ask your agent to send a copy of the sale contract to your solicitor or Alpha Timor &trade conveyancer.
- We recommend that you arrange a building & pest inspection to make you aware of any major defects and pest concerns e.g: white ants, termites.
- Following your solicitors or Alpha Timor &trade conveyancers advice on the sale contract and taking into consideration the building and pest reports, you are now able to make an informed decision to proceed with an offer on the property through the agent.
- If you are bidding at an auction, we recommend you read the Consumer Affairs Victoria "Buying at auction" section before you attend the auction. You can find the guide at http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au.
- Once negotiations have been finalised, you will be required to sign the sale contract and pay a 10% deposit. Your deposit will be held in trust in an interest bearing account until settlement. The vendor will sign their sale contract and the solicitor/conveyancer or agent will exchange the contracts.
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It's the last day of January 2019… how are those resolutions coming along? For my New Year's resolutions, I decided to take my sustainable living to the next level by developing some of the changes I already made in 2018, incorporating new ones, and sharing my journey on this platform so that it can benefit others.
In my journey of about 2 years, I have come to learn that sustainable living requires both research and effort because it is a shift from the "normal" way of life that majority of us are habituated to. Although, now we can see the sustainable lifestyle trending in some parts of the world, there are many who continue to follow old habits or they live in an area that does not have certain sustainable tools available.
So for this year, you can start with these 10 simple swaps that will not impact your daily routine in any drastic way but will definitely impact the environmental and social welfare of our world.
1. Recycle, Not
The first rule to living sustainably that majority of us are aware of but take for granted is to reduce, reuse and recycle. You will be surprised how much "junk" can actually be avoided altogether at the time of purchase or reused with a functional or creative purpose. Recycling should be thought of as a last resort to the other 2 steps but is still highly important because it will reduce trash that ends up at your local landfill. So please do a quick research online to locate recycling centres in your area and start sorting the materials rather than trashing them.
2. Reusable Totes / Bags
In many metropolitan cities around the world reusable bags have long ago been made a priority by banning plastic bags. However, if that's not the case in your city (which it is for me, living in Brasília) you can still carry your own reusable bag or handmade tote with you. Keep one in your purse/backpack and in the car so that way you don't have to think twice when you're out and about shopping.
3. Natural / Compostable Scrubs
Instead of using a plastic brush or those disposable scrubbers with sponges, you can opt for a naturally made scrubber that can be composted rather than trashed. Here in Brazil, it's easy to find this sort of scrubber because it's actually 100% vegetable that can be grown in your garden! This type of scrubber is multipurpose, so I generally use one for washing dishes and another one as a loofa or body scrub in the shower.
Of course if you can't find something like this in your area, there should be other natural scrubs available in the market made from walnut fibres, bamboo, and so on.
4. Up-cycle Glassware
Glass is such a great material because it can be reused multiple times for various different things! All of my spice containers are up-cycled jam and jelly containers. My husband and I also like to buy grape juice in glass bottles which we later reuse for storing water in the fridge or other homemade juices. You can also be creative with glassware by decorating it and using as a vase for flowers or plants around the home. There are endless options with glass…never need to get rid of it!
5. Reusable Cloths, Not
Paper Towels!
This one is a major change I made last year. Coming from Canada, I was very habituated to using paper towels for cleaning, picking up spills… and I'm sure for so much more but can't recall anymore since I've limited the use… which is a great feeling. 🙂
Paper towels and kleenex are probably the most single use waste in the household! This can easily be swapped for reusable cloths. When we first moved to our home last year, I purchased a package of microfibre cloths to use for cleaning, which have been working amazingly great. However, a few months after I found out that when washed the microfibre clothes actually release micro-plastics that creates toxic waste for marine-life. So, I'd suggest to go with natural cloths or reuse old cotton t-shirts.
6. Freeze Food Scraps
Instead of throwing out food scraps such as carrot shreds, broccoli stems, potato peels (you get the idea)… you can freeze them and later make vegetable broth. I tend to make bone broth a lot. So I will save all the bones from our meals and freeze them until I get a full container to make the broth. Homemade broth is so much healthier than store bought because it doesn't have any preservatives and is high in its nutrients.
7. Lifetime Safety Razor
Simple swap that can be passed on in generations. Ditch the disposable razors and blades and opt for a solid stainless steel razor that will last you more than a lifetime. All you need to do is buy a pack of blades once a year. Totally hassle-free and so good for our environment.
8. Non-Toxic Products
I can write a whole new blog post just on toxic products that contain harmful chemicals like SLS. But for now, I'll keep it simple by saying to just opt for products that contain natural ingredients and are as chemical-free as possible. Search for natural soaps, shampoos, cleaning products around you. There's bound to be something available even if you don't have Whole Foods in your country.
9. Utensils On-the-Go
My husband and I both carry this little pouch that contains a fork, a butterknife and a spoon in our bags all the time. Again, eliminate the use of single-use waste like plastic utensils from restaurants. We found ours at a camping store but you can even just carry a set from your kitchen if you can't find a compact one near you.
10. (Always, always, always…) Carry Your Bottle.
And last but not the least, carry your water bottle with you on the go. I think we've come a long way in the last 10-12 years when it comes to water bottles. But even though many of us own a reusable water bottle, we tend to leave home without it and end up buying water when in need. So just always remember to carry your bottle with you even if you're just going out for a casual walk.
I hope these simple swaps will come in use for you this year and you do not feel intimidated to start living sustainably. Happy New Year!
Peace & Love as always ♥


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It's peach season in Athens, Georgia. I ask Holly Coulis how many she'll eat in a day. "Probably in the beginning, I have two to three and then in the end I'm like, 'I guess I'll eat a peach.'" We talk about how beautiful peaches are: an object whose ripeness signifies the age of summer, tinting all of Georgia with shades of sweater-like coral.
"I rarely look at a scene. It's more about shapes of things I know. Things like oranges, lemons, cherries: they're all very easy shapes," Coulis says. Coulis is best known for her still life paintings, which boast a range of cheeky colors that announce themselves without hesitation. They are familiar objects represented in an unfamiliar way: flat and undescribed, reduced to their essence and thoughtfully arranged to feel as though they are a family of their own. On canvas, the objects become more than just a cup, a mango, a vase or an artichoke. It's as though we enter a kitchen whose objects assert themselves with a renewed sense of vitality; disposing of the mundane, cardboard tasks of routine life in exchange for a reconfigured wonderland where everything feels exciting and appetizing again. "Sometimes there will be a mother and kid in the grocery store and their clothes together will be a great color combo. His shirt and her sandals!" Coulis says glowingly. She is an enthusiastic observer, one who does not overlook any of her surroundings. This zest for life makes its way onto her canvases, where we can appreciate the objects we hold every day.
Coulis grew up in Toronto, Canada where she studied sculpture and installation, and later moved to Boston to pursue an MFA in sculpture. During the last four months of her MFA, she discovered her love for painting, which presented itself as a "more abstracted, dreamlike state to make art in." It was "less easy to pin down. Less the picture of what you're looking at and more how it was created." Coulis tells me that she has not picked up sculpture in the 16 years since then. To move from a three-dimensional art form to still life paintings was not the only turn Coulis made along the way.
Like many artists, she has experienced multiple evolutions in her trajectory. While the subjects of her paintings once orbited detailed portraits of men and women overlaid with varying shapes and objects, she became more drawn to the pure representation of objects, and gradually excluded people altogether. "Maybe the still life is a ghost of the people. Like the people are somehow implied but they're not in the paintings," she tells me. The objects become an abstraction of what we'd find in real life, but everything remains true: how the shapes hold, the vibrancy of the colors, the shadows and reflections. Coulis says, "I find it interesting that still life can be an abstraction, but also something that everyone knows. And everyone has had experiences with a still life, I imagine. Everyone has drunk out of a cup and put it on a surface." The evidence of human life exists without showing humanity explicitly, so that the objects, the things left behind, then tell the story of what was once there.


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According to Lady Gaga, there's a theory that nostalgia's for geeks, which would make me quite the nerd. But judging by the amount of retro-inspired looks that sauntered down the runway at New York Fashion Week, it looks like the fashion world is still having a love affair with the 1940s and '50s.
I've compiled a gathering of some of my favourite retro-inspired looks from New York Fashion Week that have me dreaming of Spring.
What are some of your favourite looks?
This was without a doubt one of my favourite collections. My highlights included a gathered lapel jacket paired with a pencil skirt in matching houndstooth, tea dresses in sweet – but not cutesy – botanical and polka dot prints and a lime green dress embellished with white flowers and lace trim.
Inspired by European travels, the Kate Spade Spring 2014 collection evoked the gardens of Giverny, the wrought-iron gates of Paris and the citrus fruits of Capri. This collection had me dreaming of my own Parisian or Roman holiday.
The hourglass figure was celebrated by Milly this season with high-waisted wiggle skirts dominating the runway. Also taking centre stage were neons, multicolour parrot prints and wicked cat eye frames.
Prabal Gurung's muse this season was none other than Marilyn Monroe. Looks like we have something in common. Gurung found inspiration from Monroe's last sitting with Bert Stern and punched it up with his own modern take. Wiggle dresses, opera coats and narrow pencil skirts – topped off with graphic cat eye shades – appeared in pastels, acid brights and even PVC.
– Jodi Goulart
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I've been scratching my head with my current problem.
You see, I have this Startup Script that I pushed via GPO.
Problem is, although the script starts alright (I see the event it created when starting in the event log), it always fails when trying to enumerate and/or modify registry settings under HKU.
- If I login as administrator and execute the script manually, it works!
- If I startup a Command Prompt as SYSTEM (using the "at" workaround) and execute the script manually, it also works!
- If I reboot... the script always fails.
Can anyone shed a light on my problem?
Additional information: This script injects some registry values for the Local Administrator (i.e., S-1-5-21-etc etc etc-500), so I'm not sure that it's doable via GPP, not to mention that since nearly all the workstations in my domain are still using XP, so no guarantee of GPP support.


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Assa Rogue Azerite Traits
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Is there a definitive set of azerite traits i need to focus on obtaining?
Trying to make sure i dont put myself at a disadvantage due to bad trait selection/management.
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We've got our assa rogue guide on this coming out very soon.
For now though I can say that you should try to get as many of Twist the Knife as possible while using 1x Shrouded Suffocation. Other good traits are Nothing Personal and Battlefield Precision.


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Judul : Wednesday nesting: Holiday style
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Lovely roundup of varied vintage images, from Victorian brides to ornate architectural scrollwork
I always enjoy checking in on Missy's blog and this time, I was in for a big treat with a cherry on top! Matt and Blair's West Village shoot is just phenomenal ... The photos make me want to grab J and jump on my old Schwinn to enjoy the crisp winter air ...
The thing I love most about vintage typewriters has to be, hands down, that satisfying ding of the return bell ... The sound alone conjurs up so many great images from the past ... busy, chattering newsrooms before deadline, an oak-paneled college library filled with co-eds and coffee ... or my favorite, a sweetheart carefully typing out a secret love letter to his beautiful bride-to-be.
What's not to love, right? That's why I get so excited to see more and more couples including these gorgeous relics of the past in their weddings either as guestbook stations or just as fabulous decor. Let's take a look at some examples ...
I had so much fun writing up the Classic Finds posts this season at Flights of Fancy that I've decided to put a spin on things and make "Vintage Finds" a Monday series on CB! I'll be spotlighting fun vintage {and sometimes modern} finds to incorporate in weddings but make sure you don't miss the last installment of Classic Finds this Friday - I'll be chatting about vintage globes! But for now, here's to the first installment of Vintage Finds.
I love, love, looooove incorporating vintage items in a wedding and one of my all-time favorites has to be vintage cameras. They embody such a nostalgic charm and are so much fun to use in wedding and engagement photos ... whether the groom is pretending to photograph his lovely bride or if someone is simply holding the sweet technology of yesteryear. Or they even look darling just sitting about as decor, both at a wedding and at home!
If you love this idea and are looking for a vintage camera of your own, keep reading. I have several for sale! Details below.
One couple collected different styles of vintage cameras and created a do-it-yourself photobooth for guests. Adorable!
Hooked on the idea? Check out the selection of vintage cameras I have for sale in my wedding boutique!
{Images, from top: 1+2: Tec Pateja; 3: Elizabeth Messina; 4: via The Bride's Cafe; 5-8: via Flights of Fancy; 9-12 taken by me}
Love, love, loving every single detail from this Niagara wedding. Beyond picture perfect. See more from the wedding here.
{Images by Niagara-on-the-Lake wedding photographer Stephen Dominick via The Swish List}
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Inner peace, bliss, oneness, love…. These states, which often emerge as Core States when we do the Core Transformation process, sound a whole lot like the states that many spiritual seekers are looking for. What is the connection between between Core Transformation and spirituality?
We've gotten consistent feedback, over the years, that Core Transformation is for many people a way to reach "spiritual" states much more quickly and reliably than other methods they have tried. For some people, this is the primary reason they are drawn to Core Transformation. A few years back a Buddhist monk told me that was why he was taking the CT course. Other Buddhists and those from other traditions have also told us that Core Transformation helps them get more out of their spiritual practice.
There are a tremendous number of people out there who are spiritual seekers who could probably benefit from Core Transformation. However….
… We do not ask anyone to buy into any particular "spiritual" belief system. It makes no difference to us whether people think of their Core State experience in spiritual terms or not.
… Just because CT is for many people a faster and more reliable way to "get there" doesn't mean there aren't other benefits they want to gain from other approaches to spirituality.
… Core Transformation is not a whole ready-made spiritual system. As I mentioned, we don't offer a belief system, which many people want. It isn't a spiritual community. However, the feedback we receive is that Core Transformation can be a tremendously useful complementary method for spiritual seekers.
Many–or perhaps most–practitioners who utilize Core Transformation in their work offer it only as a personal transformation modality, without getting into the potential spiritual aspect of it. This makes perfect sense. After all, the entry into the process is a behavior, thought or feeling that we want to transform. At the same time, it would be nice to find ways of reaching more spiritual seekers who would really gain something of value to themselves from CT.


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This Kid's 'Ghostbusters' Costume Wins Halloween
Two-year-old Cooper will be the coolest kid on his block this Halloween. His mom, the same mum that made this sweet Back to the Future-inspired costume last year (see image below), has outfitted Coop in an adorable Ghostbusters outfit — complete with his very own Ectomobile. This is what happens when geeks have babies.
The pint-size Ghostbuster's getup is creative, but the car really completes the picture. Mom used LED lights, cardboard boxes and other random stuff to pimp Cooper's Step2 push car. Did we mention the car has its own sound effects? Mom had a little help with this costume, which you can read about on her website, but for now check out these great photos of the collaborative project, and pine for your own felt Proton Pack and Ghost Trap. [Spotted via Fashionably Geek]
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