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The main responsibilities of the Division involves planning, operations and general management of the City's water production infrastructure at Morton Jaffray and Prince Edward Water Treatment Plants.
Planning involves checking the present and future water needs of the City.
Planning the infrastructure for raw water sources in conjunction with the Ministry of Water Resources, Management and Development, Ministry of Local Government, Urban and Rural Development and Ministry of Finance.
Operations involves extracting raw water from the lakes, purifying water in conjunction with Quality Assurance Division and pumping the treated water to the City's booster pump station at Warren Control, to the City's storage reservoir at Lochnvar and Marimba and to the town of Norton. Inkomo Barracks and Sublime Township have off – takes from the Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant pumping mains to Warren Control and Lochnivar Reservoirs respectively.
Chitungwiza Municipal Council reservoirs are fed directly from Prince Edward Treatment Plant.
The treated water complies with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and the Quality Assurance Division monitors this compliance. In addition water samples are sent to independent laboratories as a further check on compliance.
Raw Water Quality
The Harare raw water quality has been depreciating over the years due to domestic, agricultural and industrial activities in Harare, Chitungwiza, Norton and Ruwa. Sewage works in these local authorities are dysfunctional resulting in raw sewage flows into the dams since they are located downstream of the settlements.
This has seen an increasing demand for chemicals to make the water potable. The City now uses 8 chemicals to effectively deal with the impurities and is incurring an expenditure of US$3 million per month. Besides the costs, there is also reduced productivity as filters at the works are frequently chocked and have to be backwashed. The current backwashing frequency is now every 8 hours resulting in water losses of 105 ML/day instead of backwashing once in 48 hours which would lose only 17.5 ML/day.
Raw Water Sources
Harare obtains raw water from four impoundments on the Manyame River. These are Harava and Seke Dams which supply Prince Edward (Seke) Treatment Works, and Chivero and Manyame Dams which supply Morton Jaffray (Manyame) Treatment Works.


text: PaulOBrien 1,477 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 I recently posted about my slight bag obsession and a cool Crumpler bag from Lovecases. I found another super cool bag so I thought i'd share it with you too. Although the crumpler bag is nice and compact, sometimes I need something a bit bigger for camera gear, especially when I go out on my bike. I'm now using the Vanguard BIIN 47 Camera Bag (in black) and it's ace! I like the fact it feels incredibly well made, has a lot of space segregated into useful pockets, it has a water bottle pocket for when i'm biking and the zips on the pockets feel well made enough that I'm not scared my gear is going to drop out. :D When you wear the bag the front clip makes it feel very secure and for me it's the happy medium - a bag with good space without being too big to lug around. The Vanguard BIIN 47 is currently reduced from £59.99 to £39.99 at Lovecases in their camera bags section. If you grab one let me know what you think! :) P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites

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With a day trip to the nearby island La Graciosa
April 21 – 01 May 2018 . 10 nights
Small group, max. 10 students . Book soon!
An introduction into traditional Ashtanga Yoga – one of the most authentic and holistic Yoga methods according to Sri T. Krishnamacharya and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.
10 days of introduction into the fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga by a systematic step by step method through guided, Mysore style classes and Yoga Philosophy. After the retreat you will feel safe to attend Mysore style classes at your home and to build on your foundation of Ashtanga Yoga which you have been integrating during the retreat.
Level: beginners, students with little experience and practitioners coming from different Yoga styles.
Languages: English, German is possible, if all participants understand German.
We are happy to welcome you to this inspiring Yoga Retreat to learn Ashtanga Yoga which is one of the most authentic and holistic Yoga methods. It comprises the most important aspects of Yoga practices. A highly valuable and powerful tool to initiate you into the journey of Yoga. You learn a series of postures, conscious breathing and focus of the mind and Bandhas, accompanied by philosophy. Afternoon sessions include workshops or sessions on alignment, breathing exercises, Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga. The course is a precious gift to yourself to immerse into your journey of Yoga on the beautiful and powerful island Fuerteventura.
Ashtanga Yoga provides you with a healthy body, vitality, flexibility, serenity and balance, and teaches you a healthy way of thinking. This ancient Yoga method becomes a "flowing meditation" in due course of time and with dedication. It can help you to discover your natural spirituality, happiness and inner peace.
Ashtanga Yoga also is the foundation for a healthier every day life, as it educates and purifies your mind in a special way. All postures are adapted according to the students practice level and physical conditions.
Arrival: Saturday, 21.04.
Check in: after 15:00h
First class: Sunday, 22.04. 8:00h
Last class: Monday, 01.05. 8:00h
Check out: by 10:00h
Saturday, 21.04. – Monday, 01.05. 2018 . 10 nights
The Retreat includes: 10 nights accommodation, brunch & dinner vegetarian/vegan food, indoor Yoga sessions, outdoor Yoga sessions in beautiful nature.
Not included: a day trip to the marvelous nearby island La Graciosa. Short trips to outdoor Yoga sessions, Nearby restaurants offer the possibility to eat out with the typical Canarian cuisine.
Body Therapies (not included)
Private Yoga sessions on request.
Information about activities in your free time might be provided at the retreat center.
Car rental at the airport is highly recommended for private excursions.


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California Community Foundation is searching for the 2013 Unsung Heroes of Los Angeles. In addition, new this year - one honoree will be selected to receive the "NBC4 Life Connected Award."
These are the people and organizations who are making an impact in Los Angeles by responding directly to an urgent need in the community. They go beyond volunteering their time and participating in fundraising events – they have devoted themselves to giving back to the community, with a creativity and resourcefulness that sets them apart. And they do so with little to no attention on themselves.
CCF and NBC4 are now accepting nominations for individuals and organizations whose selfless service and charitable giving address an issue affecting Los Angeles communities. One Unsung Heroes honoree will also be selected as the "NBC4 Life Connected Award" recipient, which will spotlight an individual who has contributed in a unique humanitarian way to enhance the quality of life of others.
If you know someone or an organization that is impacting Los Angeles through an extraordinary act of giving, nominate them here.
Unsung Heroes Award recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony in October 2013, and will receive a physical award as well as a $5,000 grant made in their name to the nonprofit of their choice.
Unsung Heroes is a biennial awards program of CCF that celebrates the power and impact of philanthropy in Los Angeles, and recognizes the remarkable achievements of extraordinary individuals and organizations so that their example will inspire others. CCF is a nonprofit organization established in 1915, dedicated to strengthening Los Angeles communities through effective philanthropy and civic engagement.


text: EV Grieve reminds us that today is McSorley's Day by Mayoral proclamation. Though the East 7th Street bar, thought to be New York's oldest, officially celebrates its birthday tomorrow, in 2004 Bloomberg proclaimed it for the 17th, saying "McSorley's is real. It's part of Old New York that has survived," a touching if rare sign of mayoral solicitude for underdeveloped property. EV has some nice reminiscences and photos, and Inside the Apple recalls its old motto, "Good Ale, Raw Onions and No Ladies," the Ladies part of which was obviated by a legal decision in 1970, and the Raw Onions part by modern custom. The Bowery Boys has a podcast tribute and more photos. And here's a tribute to McSorley's old-tyme urinals, at which you will certainly get a good look if you drink there. Photo (cc) bobster1985.


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Yesterday, I posted "My First 'Sphinn' Submission" on Search Marketing Gurus and received some interesting feedback. What I find interesting is that Debra and Lyndon seem to agree on the the idea that one has to game the Sphinn system in order to be successful - or in this case generate a large number of "spins". I have a few thoughts that I'd like to share in regards to that.
Yesterday, I posted "My First 'Sphinn' Submission" on Search Marketing Gurus, which featured a few notes on my recent experience with the Sphinn platform, and I received the following interesting comments:
"Karl - I've found you need to get a submission "hot" so it's taken to the first page of the site where it has potential to take off. Giving it a little push by contacting friends to Sphinn helps get that process going. Good content should take it from there." -- Debra Mastaler
"Sphinn is interesting because I think people use it in different ways. As a way to drive targeted traffic and raise profile in the industry I think it's very useful. However, there is a bit of manipulation going on with friends voting each other up, which is fine and dandy. But when it pushes sub standard content to the fore it reduces the quality of the whole site." -- Lyndon Antcliff
What I find interesting is that Debra and Lyndon seem to agree on the the idea that one has to game the Sphinn system in order to be successful - or in this case generate a large number of "spins". I have a few thoughts that I'd like to share in regards to that.
My Thoughts
First of all, Sphinn, as most of you know, is a pretty big deal for us in the search marketing community. While the idea of submitting a story and having a community vote on its worthiness is not exactly an original concept - need I mention Digg or Slashdot - Sphinn is unique in that it is a social community specifically for search marketers.
With that said, my question is this: Why would there be a need to "game" Sphinn for votes? For the sake of a little extra traffic... a few extra spikes in one's Google Analytics report? It just doesn't make sense. Granted, Sphinn traffic is indeed targeted, no doubts there, but in the end it doesn't lead to any sort of monetary conversions. Well, that is unless stroking one's ego is some how profitable.
Sphinn is our community, and while the fact remains that we are a community of marketers and have a natural desire to leverage such social mediums to gain maximum exposure, doing so in a community filled with other marketers just doesn't seem necessary. For search engine marketers, attaining traffic from Sphinn is the equivalent of buying booth space at SMX. Sure you're probably going to have a lot of visitors stop by and shoot the breeze, but at the end of the day you're not going to sell search marketing services to a group of search marketers. My point being... there is no really benefit for getting one's stories spun, other than to contribute to community, so there shouldn't be a need to "fix" the voting. It should be understood that if a story merits a "spin", than the community will provide it.
I think Lyndon was dead on when he said a community where friends voting each other up pushes sub standard content to the front and reduces the quality of the whole site. That maybe ok for Digg and other social communities, but not for our own. Sphinn is a relevant resource... we should do our best to keep it that way.
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The Fortunate Ones
– R.S. Grey
Genre : Contemporary romance, New Adult, Romantic Comedy
The Fortunate Ones by R.S. Grey was one of my most anticipated release of this year. Every time this author releases something I have to get my hands on it ASAP. It simply means a guaranteed good time for me. And once again she did not disappoint. I don't know how she does it every single time. She's truly talented.
Also, I had the great honor of receiving an ARC of this book for which I thank the author again, in exchange of an honest review.
♥ The story ♥
Brooke Davenport works as a cabana girl at Twin Oaks Country Club for sometime now, thanks to her elder sister Ellie. But that is not her dream job. She has a diploma and a talent for languages she actually plans to use. Having spent some time in Europe as an au pair, she wants to find that kind of job again and be able to teach. The only positive point in working at the country club is the gorgeous James Ashwood. She can admire him from afar and be content with that. Until the moment he asks her to "Come and have a seat". Then, everything changes.
♥ My review ♥
As soon as I had this beauty on my Kindle I dived into it. I was into the story from the very beginning. and couldn't put it down. That is how addictive the story is.
I felt like The Fortunate Ones was a bit different from what I've read by R.S. Grey until now. You can obviously find her humor in it, as well as her wonderful writing. But the characters and the story felt really like nothing she's written before. It was still a romantic comedy but the romance was a slow burn one. Let me tell you, it was absolutely delightful! I was awaiting their next scene together with eagerness and that's part of why this book is so addictive.
Another thing is : James Ashwood. I. fell. in. love. The guy is perfect. Unbelievably handsome and confident but still really humble. Rich but generous. Mature but sometimes childish (just when really needed). I'm sorry but I really couldn't find any flaws to this character. I wanted him to come out of the book and EXIST. He reminded me a bit of Davis in Arm Candy but on a whole new level.
Brooke was young, passionate and driven. I liked how hard-working she was and like every female character of R.S. Grey, she was really inspiring. The fact that she made it a point to take care of herself and not depend on anybody (whereas she could have) was admirable.
Now I need to talk about what I loved the most in this book : the romance. It was mind-blowing! I don't know how to express how I felt during this read. It was truly beautiful and emotional. Like you can feel Brooke and James fall in love. The writing was so good, it was absolutely well described, you could almost see it all happening before your eyes. It made me wish they would do a movie about these two. But then, I'm too afraid it wouldn't do this book justice. This story is pure romance : the attraction, their eagerness to see one another, the fear, the heartache, their inability to stay away. I loved every single word of their dialogue, every interaction. Brook and James made me feel so much. I laughed and cried with them.
I can only recommend this book. This is an experience you won't regret. If you love R.S. Grey's previous works or if you're a lover of great, contemporary romance, go for it now!
Have you read it ? What are your thoughts ? I'm curious to know 🙂
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At Twin Oaks Country Club, there are the fortunate ones, and then there are the rest of us: the waiters, the caddies, the valets, and in my case, the cabana girls. Most days, I'm poolside in a pleated skirt, dishing out margaritas to tycoons and titans. It's not exactly my dream job, but it does come with one perk…
James Ashwood.
He's my silver lining in a custom black suit.
Besides being a legacy member at the club, he's a tech mogul and Austin's most eligible bachelor. Oh, and those dimples? Yeah, they make my stomach dip too.
On good days, I catch his sleek Porsche winding down the tree-lined drive. On better days, I steal a glimpse of his handsome profile as we pass in the hall. And on the absolute best day, I find him alone at the bar, looking for company.
"Come have a seat."
Those four little words set me down a path I never could have imagined. Private planes, penthouse suites, and temptations around every corner make it impossible to keep my distance. His world feels decadent and wild—but overindulgence comes with a cost. Every kiss comes with strings. Every erotic encounter is a promise I'm not ready to keep.
When I pump the brakes, he hits the gas. James doesn't want to go slow—he wants a commitment.
And the thing about the fortunate ones?
They're used to getting what they want.
*ARC provided by the author in exchange of an honest review
Get your hands on The Fortunate Ones now.
About R.S. Grey:
R.S. Grey is the USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels. She lives in Texas with her husband and two dogs, and can be found reading, binge-watching reality TV, or practicing yoga! Visit her at rsgrey.com
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Tuscany is the perfect location for a destination wedding with its medieval hill top villages, castles, towers and enchanting villas.
Imagine your Italian wedding photographed amid the rolling hills, olive groves, vineyards and cypress trees of the picturesque Tuscan countryside.Famed for its history, art towns, opera, wine and gastronomy; Tuscany has it all, it evokes a fairy tale image of Italy full of rustic charm and beautiful scenery.
Florence, the world famous art town and birthplace of the Renaissance, is the jewel in Tuscany's crown; celebrated for its Duomo, Ponte Vecchio straddling the River Arno and the Uffizi Gallery housing Botticelli's Venus.The medieval center of Siena is another highlight with its Piazza del Campo the setting for the exhilarating Palio every summer. There is so much for your wedding guests to explore in Tuscany: San Gimignano, Lucca, the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the vineyards of Chianti and Montalcino.
Tuscany has inspired romance across film and literature: from A Room with a View to Bertolucci's Stealing Beauty. The region offers a truly stunning setting for our photographer to create beautiful images of your wedding.Morlotti Studio's wedding photographers are looking forward to capturing the romance and elegance of your Tuscany wedding.


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Janet Finch has a CBE to recognise her services to social science. A sociologist, she has led the field as a founder of the Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences, a former chair of the executive of the British Sociological Association and a past editor of the journal Sociology.
But now some of her senior colleagues in the field - including her own PhD supervisor - are criticising her for her role in what they term "the erosion" of the study of social science in her capacity as vice-chancellor of Keele University.
A debate on the damage to social sciences in Britain in the context of planned redundancies at Keele is to be held at a fringe session at the British Sociological Association's annual conference this month.
The session, which will take place on 28 March, is titled "Sociologists, the restructuring of higher education and the erosion of critical social science: the Keele case".
Some 38 of 67 lecturers at Keele's School of Economic and Management Studies - including social scientists and industrial relations experts - could lose their jobs in the wake of proposed changes.
Among seminar participants will be John Eldridge, emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Glasgow and a former president and chairman of the BSA. He was also Professor Finch's doctoral supervisor.
He said: "My long-standing concern ... is that the social sciences should be sustained and should flourish in modern universities.
"Market forces are often referred to as justification or rationalisation for change. It is a term that is sometimes (used) to justify something that you want to do anyway.
"We shouldn't make it too easy to resort to market forces as a reason for changes, and we shouldn't be thinking of anything approaching compulsory redundancies, which it is difficult to see as absolutely necessary to bring about change."
Professor Eldridge said it was important that social scientists stood up for their field. "Other disciplines have got clobbered in other contexts and departments have disappeared, and it is the task of professional groups to defend their corner."
Also taking part in the seminar is Nickie Charles, director of the Centre for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Warwick, who said that all sociologists were concerned about what was happening.
"The social sciences are in a lot of ways the poor relatives of other disciplines," she said. "The position of the social sciences is becoming, I think, a little bit precarious - not overall, but at some universities.
"With a lot of restructuring going on, it is sometimes the social sciences that get it in the neck."
Professor Charles said she accepted that Professor Finch, as a vice-chancellor, had to think of her institution rather than her own discipline, but added: "From the point of view of us rank-and-file social sciences, it seems particularly ironic."
Times Higher Education understands that Hugh Willmott, professor of organisational studies at Cardiff University, is also due to contribute to the debate, which is being organised by Tony Elger of Warwick's Centre for Comparative Labour Studies.
In a statement, Keele says the institution "is strongly committed to the social sciences, a commitment reflected by major capital investment of £3 million into a purpose-built research centre for our School of Humanities and Social Sciences, which will open this summer.
"The university is well known for sociological research and teaching and continues to invest in staff appointments and infrastructure to support this major area of academic strength," it says.
The BSA said it noted the concerns of "several bodies" about the restructuring at Keele, adding that it had chosen not to endorse the seminar as no sociology programmes were directly affected. It added: "We wish to express sympathy for colleagues who may be affected."


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Selecting industrial cleansing equipment might not be an interesting task for all, but we can not overlook this totally, in fact, acquiring the best devices is significant for obtaining much better cleaning results in brief period of time and for less money as well. This short article will assist you with details on some of the excellent business cleaning equipment so that you bring home the best deals.
The standard mopping procedure of reapplying floorings together with dirty chemical loaded water is just recently ending up being out-of-date, especially in industrial environments. Rather choose embracing alternative cleaning devices like today day steam mop or state the flooring scrubber. Both of this equipment is chemical free cleaning systems and low water usage which do not recycle unclean water. I agree that these systems are a bit pricey as compared with the traditional approaches, however then the results that you acquire from these systems are worth the financial investment.
Another crucial and typical industrial cleaning equipment is the vacuum cleaner. Picking a quality vacuum cleaner is essential when it comes to thinking about the quantity of dust which accumulates on upholstery, carpets and floorings. However, what's house cleaning tools is that in present time the quality of vacuum cleaner has dropped to a considerable level. This is mainly because of an increase of economical Chinese imitations which use inferior parts which would be fortunate to last for two years in domestic usage. However still, with a through research work, I guess you will have the ability to acquire quality vacuum cleansing equipment.
If your service requires a routine carpet cleansing then you can go for the popular business cleansing devices, i.e. the carpet cleansing equipment. To begin with, the vacuum is a significant piece of equipment. If you acquire the ideal vacuum, then it reduces your need for maker washing or designating expert carpet cleaners. When it comes to picking a carpet vacuum you have to opt for a product which has a motorized beater or power head together with a HEPA filtering system.
On the flip side, if you intend to purchase industrial cleansing equipment for a large location then prefer using an upright maker. I say this due to the fact that it assists you lower your cleansing time and reduces your physical pressure too.
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Do Not Work Too Much
You should not over work yourself. If you over work yourself then you will start to feel exhausted and you may even start hating your job. You should balance your work life and social properly so that you will not feel stressed out. You should take care of your mind and body; this means that you should know when you can work and when you need a break.
Find ways to relax
Most of the time people will over work themselves because they do not know how to relax. You must learn how to relax and get your mind off of work. Maybe the best way for you to get your mind of work is to go somewhere where they offer luxury accommodation. You will want to look for a place that is comfortable and fully equipped with everything you need. You should look for holiday apartments at Albany that you can rent out. Look for ones that are modern and stylish. Make sure that you get one with a nice view. A bushland or ocean view can help you relax because they can calm your mind and release your stress. Best Western Torbay Sea View Holiday Studios will help you relax.
Find a hobby that you enjoy
If you want to take a break from work then you should find a hobby that you love. A hobby can keep you busy and you won't be bored. If you are bored then you may force yourself to work so a hobby is a very important thing to have. When you have a hobby you will learn more things and this means that you will develop your knowledge and your skills.
Make time for yourself
Set aside time every day to do the things that you want to do. It is very important to have your own personal time. During this personal time do not work at all. Keep this time only to do the personal things that you want to do. When you do this you will concentrate more when you are actually working. Your personal time will rejuvenate your body and your mind and this will prevent you from getting tired easily.
Make sure you exercise
If you are a person who works a lot then you must make sure that you get exercise. Sitting in an office all day can be tiring and it will also cause a lot of stress. This stress will not only affect your mind but it will also affect your body. When you exercise you will loosen your body and strengthen your brain. This means that you will not get tired easily and you can release a lot of stress.


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Winter Nights Shelter
April 23, 2018 @ 8:00 am - May 7, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
St. Andrew's, First Congregational Church, Lafayette Christian, First Presbyterian Church and Hamonah Presbyterian are all co-hosting the Winter Nights Shelter from Monday, April 23 through Monday, May 7 at St. Andrew's Celebration Center. With your help, we can provide a warm, safe haven for homeless families with children during their two-week stay.
The Need: On any given night there are almost 7,000 homeless men, women and children in Contra Costa County. 68% are part of a homeless family with children. Unfortunately, there is not enough shelter space in Contra Costa County.
To learn more about the various volunteer opportunities and to sign up click on the links below. Signups will also be available after worship service on Sundays.
Homework-Children's Activities
What is Winter Nights Shelter? Operated by the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, the Winter Nights Shelter program is a rotating homeless shelter that uses the facilities and helping hands of over 30 faith organizations to provide shelter for homeless families from October through May. Those served by the program move every two weeks from on congregation to the next during this period. The program serves those most at risk in the cold weather: families with children and seniors.


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Big K.R.I.T. – 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time Album Download
Big K.R.I.T. took a long while away from the limelight to work on his newly independent new music and we heard the culmination of it two weeks ago with 'Confetti'. A few hours ago he released another new song called 'Keep The devil Off' and now we have some big news for Krizzle fans worldwide.
His brand new album is titled 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time and with a huge surprise, it's actually a double disc project. 11 songs each, totalling at 22. Above is the official artwork for disc one and below you can check out the artwork for disc two. Also, it will be out later this month on October 27th. You can check out the tracklisting in its entirety below.
When The Stars Align. #4evaIsAMightyLongTime x https://t.co/1DjzEyGHH1 pic.twitter.com/a8CmdynBPq
— Big K.R.I.T. (@BIGKRIT) 23 October 2017
(Oct. 23): K.R.I.T. has announced the guests that will appear on her album 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time. Check out the full tracklisting below.
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Big K.R.I.T. – 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time Album Download
Disc 1
1. Big K.R.I.T.
2. Confetti
3. Big Bank feat TI
4. Subenstein (My Sub IV)
5. 1999 feat Lloyd
6. Ride Wit Me feat. UGK
7. Get Up 2 Come Down feat. CeeLo & Sleepy Brown
8. Layup
9. Classic Interlude
10. Aux Cord
11. Get Away
Disc 2
1. Justin Scott
2. Mixed Messages
3. Keep The devil Off
4. Miss Georgia Fornia feat Joi
5. Everlasting
6. Higher Calling feat. Jill Scott
7. Weekend Interlude
8. Price of Fame
9. Drinking Sessions feat Keyon Harrold
10. The Light feat. Bilal, Robert Glasper Jr, Kenneth Whalum, Burniss Earl Travis II
11. Bury Me In Gold
Oh and as if all of this wasn't enough, you can pre-order the album here.


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Based on Satish Kumar's philosophy of Soul, Soil and Society (seen as Soul, Earth Care and Community down below), I've designed these pages to highlight wholistic ways of being and acting in the world. We have so much beautiful, healing, innovative work happening around us now. Join the movement!
Explore and be inspired!
Whole Systems Thinking
Whole Systems thinking, in many ways, is part of the bigger picture of my research and the variety of educational resources I provide you with throughout this website. Some of the topics may seem somewhat disconnected (especially if you're looking at some of my older blog posts). What does gardening in my backyard have to … Continue reading Whole Systems Thinking
Community is where we remember to take care of those around us. This is where we give back, educate and participate. There is so much we can do to begin healing and strengthening our relationship with those around us. How often do you speak to or share resources with your neighbors? More and more, neighborhoods, … Continue reading Community
The "Soul" aspect is where we take care of ourselves. …There is a whole lot of "soul" guiding everything that I do. Through taking care of ourselves, healing past wounds and cultivating a greater depth and appreciation for life and others, we are able to offer more to the planet in service to its healing. … Continue reading Soul
Earth Care
Earth care is the place where we remember to care for our environment, the plants, animals, and other-than-human beings existing with us here on this planet. Practicing care for our natural world can take shape in many forms. In these pages I will, in time, add more resources surrounding "sustainability," permaculture, conservation, environmental educational and … Continue reading Earth Care


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Here's the "updating" on our disabled Veteran son: Noah and his wife M arrived in August straight from Fort Benning and began college classes two days later. Their baby Thomas was born just days before the end of the semester. Although running on little sleep, Noah finished his classes and state certification as an EMT and is scheduled to take his National certification soon. He attends sessions at the Vet Center and is seen regularly at the VA; he is currently enrolled full time in a Fire Sciences program in college and doing very well. M is also taking classes and working. Thomas is growing by leaps and bounds and is the smartest, sweetest, most loveable grandbaby ever (I know you other grandparents know exactly what I'm sayin'!)
"SEVERANCE PAY". From 2000-2006, approximately 9,600 service members each year (a total of approximately 67,200) were discharged from military service as medically unfit with service disability ratings of 0%, 10% or 20%. These service members received a lump sum "severance" payment of roughly twice their monthly base pay for each year of service. If you want to do sample calculations, here's the 2006 pay charts. For an E-4 with 4 years of service, that equates to about $15,000.
For those service members medically discharged before January 28, 2008 (the effective date of the 2008 National Defense Authorization) that elected to enter the Veterans Administration system and -- after a full evaluation -- received a disability rating (this is separate and is not connected with or dependent upon the "disability percentage" the Army/Navy/AF/USMC doled out) and were awarded disability compensation (VA compensation schedules), a portion of this VA allowance was or is being WITHHELD FROM THE VETERAN UNTIL THE SEVERANCE PAYMENT IS REPAID.
That's right. Injured, wounded or ill as a result of or during their military service they have to GIVE IT BACK. THEY HAVE HAD TO PAY BACK THE SERVICES FOR THEIR INJURIES! Exactly why the payment that is supposed to be for the early termination of your military service/career must be repaid with funds that are supposed to compensate the Veteran for his/her loss of civilian earnings potential as a result of their service-connected disability is mind bending... and just wrong. When I tell people this most people are incredulous and as appalled as I am.
Now Congress has seen the error of its ways and stopped that practice with the 2008 Defense funding bill... BUT IT ONLY APPLIES GOING FORWARD... BECAUSE
WTF is this??? Really. WTF???
Even if Congress couldn't bring themselves to cut some meaningless shitty little piece of pork (or a small percentage of all those shitty pork projects) to cover all the vets back to 2001 that have had to PAY BACK THE ARMY OR USMC (etc.) FOR THEIR INJURIES THEY RECEIVED IN DEFENSE OF THEIR COUNTRY, THEY SHOULD AT LEAST STOP ONGOING REIMBURSEMENTS.
At 9,600 personnel per year, the number of veterans that are currently having their Veterans' compensation docked would have been maybe 10-12,000... (because some veterans have not sought disability compensation from the VA, some received no disability from the VA, and some have already completed the reimbursement.)
Now someone in Congress needs to "find the money for any veteran being docked on or after January 28. FIND THE FRIGGIN' MONEY. JUST DO IT.
I don't know what kind of outfit you're running there, but I'm certain these Veterans have earned it.
Next post I'll talk about Health Insurance... or rather, the lack of it.
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Evanne Ní Chuilinn, RTÉ sports broadcaster and mother of two children, has spoken out in a bid to keep kids safe this Christmas in conjunction with AgriKids.
As part of the organisation's Winter Safety campaign, they've released 10 top tips to help keep parents aware of the dangers faced by children. Rural families are today being warned about the heightened risk on roads and farms due to poor visibility and hazardous weather conditions over the winter period.
The warning was issued at the launch of a new mobile game designed to empower children to become farm safety ambassadors. The game, which was developed by the multi-award winning farm safety education platform, AgriKids.
The new mobile game was developed by Dublin-based app development studio, Fierce Fun. The game, which is available to download for free on Google Play or the App Store, is ideal for children from the age of 6 upwards.
RTE Sports Broadcaster and Mother of 2, Evanne Ní Chuilinn and her daughter Peigí (15 months) today launched a new mobile game developed by AgriKids to empower children to become farm safety ambassadors.
Donegal-based illustrator Martin Beckett is the artist behind the AgriKids series of children's books, and he's also designed the app's graphics and imagery while composer, Jamie Wilson, another Donegal resident, has created the app's distinct sound with an original score.
Founder of AgriKids, Alma Jordan said, "There tends to be a lot of focus on farm safety during spring and summer which are the busiest time on our farms, but winter brings with it much poorer weather conditions making many farmyards and roads treacherous.
"For many farmers, the daily workload remains the same with animals needing to be fed and cows milked but the work is being carried out with a significant decrease in visibility as a result of shorter, darker days. Many children are off school for at least two weeks at Christmas and may visit or find themselves out on the farm more often so safety needs to be front of mind."
AgriKids Winter Farm Safety Tips for Children
- Children should never travel aloneto the farm.
- When children visit the farm, farmers and parents should alwaysexplain the dangers.
- Hi visclothes and accessories are essential in the darkened evenings and early mornings.
- After dark there should beproper lighting in the areas where people are working or visiting.
- Farm yards should be kept tidyand free from any hazards that may cause trips and falls.
- Extra clothing layers should be tucked inand jackets closed with no hanging strings to ensure they don't get snagged or entangled in machinery.
- Farmers should only give children jobs that are suitable for their ageg. feeding hens, stacking buckets.
- Farmyards are not playgrounds. Farmers should set up a suitable play area away from the yard.
- Farmers should lead by example and show children how to preventfarm accidents.
- Farmers should have a farm safety action planand always have a first aid kit stocked and accessible
AgriKids was founded by Alma Jordan, a farmer's wife from Co. Meath, in 2015. A former marketer, Alma was prompted to launch AgriKids following Ireland's worst year on record for farm safety in 2014.
The farm safety education platform is designed to promote the positives of rural life while educating children on the hazards that exist in our farmyards and countryside. Its aim is to empower children to become our farm safety ambassadors. The first phase of the initiative involved the launch of a series of children's illustrated storybooks 'Tales from Riverside Farm' in 2015.
Since founding AgriKids, Alma has completed Phases 1 and 2 of the Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers programme and has received funding from the Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Up Fund.
She has also taken part in the inaugural ACORNS programme and received many industry awards including the Network Ireland Business Woman of the Year Emerging Business Category 2016; the Network Ireland Louth Meath Business Woman of the Year 2016; Bank of Ireland Start Up – Silver Emerging Start-up 2016; runner up in the FBD Champion for Change Awards 2016; and silver in the Boots Maternity and Infant Awards 2016 Innovation category.
The AgriKids mobile game is available to download free of charge on Google Play or the App Store. The first game, Dodge the Dangers, is free with additional games 'Blackberry Picking' and 'Stop the Bales' available to download for €1.99 each.
Website: www.agrikids.ie
Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/agrikid
Twitter: @agrikid


text: You can spit water but you can also split water. The splitting of water is important because when you split H2O you get two molecules of hydrogen and one molecule of oxygen. Both are important and hydrogen can be used as a fuel. Unlike solar cells they don't require sunshine and can be used in places not considered to be sunny enough to efficiently generate energy from solar cells. There have been lots of fuel cells based upon splitting up water and you can even reverse the process to generate clean water from hydrogen and oxygen. The group at Stanford University have used silicon a material also used in solar cells. They coated the electrodes with nickel to help improve the process and lower the cost.


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Conservatories: What to consider before constructing good conservatoryWednesday, May 18th, 2016
If you really want to enhance the value to your home, you can think about increasing a conservatory. But it's vital that you realize what you really require the conservatory actually. Conservatories can be easy and intricate. If you want to construct a conservatory on your special way, you just perhaps wish to keep the most of things mentioned below in mind.


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Grants to provide financial support to help tackle the effects of poverty on attainment.
The Pupil Deprivation Grant (PDG) is allocated to schools with pupils who come from low-income families and are currently known to be eligible for free school meals (e-FSM) and pupils who have been looked after continuously for more than six months (LAC).
Schools are expected to make the best use of this funding to implement sustainable strategies that will quickly bring about changes for learners eligible for free school meals or who are LAC.
As a school we have agreed the following three steps:
- to identify the target group of pupils, its characteristics and needs.
- to plan interventions which make the most effective use of resources.
- to monitor and evaluate the impact of resources.
For 2017-18 Ysgol Rhydygors was allocated a PDG allocation of £18,400. Our allocation for 2018-19 is yet to be finalised, however it is anticipated to be comparable to 2017-18.
At Ysgol Rhydygors we have a school development plan, agreed and monitored by Carmarthenshire Local Authority and ERW, to promote progress and remove barriers to learning for students eligible for this funding.
In 2017-18 we allocated the funding to provide;
- Support for Health, Wellbeing and Engagement with a focus on attendance
- Fund the salary of an Assistant Leader of Health, Wellbeing and Engagement in order to provide additional capacity to support our e-FSM and LAC students
For the academic year 2018-19 we will use this funding to continue to focus on supporting attendance and engagement through closer home/school links and personalised learning
In addition we will use part of our funding the provide a therapeutic approach encompassing .B mindfulness, with an aim to impart these techniques to our students to assist in their overall wellbeing.


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Polycystic ovarian syndrome & Homoeopathy
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition in which a woman's levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts (benign masses on the ovaries). PCOS can cause problems with a women's menstrual cycle, fertility, cardiac function, and appearance. If it isn't treated, over time it can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is universally
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Lisa Burke says it had been her ambition to walk the Susan
G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk for about three years.
"The time was right this year – I had lost a considerable
amount of weight last year and wanted to carry on staying fit and trim and I
turn 40 this year, so I thought it would be a tremendous way for me to
commemorate my birthday while at the same time giving back to such an important
charitable cause."
What began as a personal journey for Lisa quickly turned
into a group cause as, one by one, friends and acquaintances asked if they
could join her in her journey. Lisa herself says she has now decided to
undertake the walk in honour of her 7-year old daughter Sabrina. "I hope to
goodness they find a cure for breast cancer soon so my daughter's generation
may never know the pain and suffering caused by cancer," she states.
Fellow teammates include Lisa Uggeri (who turns 50 on the
very last day of the walk) and young Mia Burke, who at 15 is the youngest participant,
who will be walking with her mum Amy Burke. Other team members include
Christina Kirkaldy, Diana Joseph, Jennifer Woodford, Christina Asch, Deirdre
Billes, Nisha Bismillah, Colleen Brummer and Wanda Thompson.
Now the team stands at 12 – 10 participants in Cayman and
two based in Florida, all joining forces to raise funds and awareness for
breast cancer by walking 60 miles over three days. The first day consists of 26
miles, the second 20 miles and the third 14 miles. At night, participants sleep
in tents at a predetermined site. Lisa is co-captain of the team, along with
fellow teammate, Christina, who work together organising the team's
participation, including its sponsorship, T-shirts and hats.
The walk itself is open to anyone who wants to participate
and is not relegated just to women. Thousands of women and men come together to
participate and there are many different walks, held in different cities over
different weekends all across the States. All walkers must agree to raise a
minimum of US$2,300 for the 3-Day for the Cure in order to walk.
Diana is one walker who joined the Caymanite team early
on. She says the Cayman public has been incredibly generous even during these
tough economic times: "The team's initial fund raising goal was US$35,000.
There has been such an incredible outpouring of support and generosity that we
have now increased that target to US$50,000. Our efforts currently stand at
US$38,000 with eight weeks to go [at the time of writing]."
Diana says that three of the team members are ranked in
the top 10 fundraisers for the Tampa walk, and the Caymanite team is ranked as
the number four fundraising team, which is pretty impressive for a first ever
team effort from the Cayman Islands.
Sponsors of the team include FSH Design, who created the
team's logo for free and Subway, who sponsored the production of T-shirts and
hats for the walk.
Diana says she can appreciate why so many people in
Cayman have been so generous, because so many people have been touched by the
disease, either directly or through friends and family.
"The many poignant stories from people who have donated
who have told of how their lives have been affected by breast cancer have been
most touching. Mothers, wives, sisters
and daughters…. It has been humbling and shocking just how many people we know
who have been affected in some way by this disease," she confirms. "Raising money for research to find a cure
will benefit women all around the world.
Tough going
The ladies admit that training has been tough at
times. Saturday and Sunday call for long
walks (double digit mileage on both days, Diana confirms) and the days start at
4.15 am.
"It is important that we do these "back to back walks" in
preparation of walking such long distances over the three days at the end of
this month," Diana explains. "We vary our routes each week so we are getting to
see a lot of the Island. We also train during the week, but those walks are
usually around five miles or so. The hardest walks are undoubtedly the Sunday
walks; after a 14 miler on Saturday, you ache through most of the 10 or 11
miles that Sunday calls for. And of course it is hot, too! The training began
at an average of 30 miles a week but increased to around 40 miles a week as the
walk date gets nearer."
The ladies don't seem to be too much in awe of the walk
itself, as they feel that their continuous and rigorous training is helping
them to get physically in shape, while mentally preparing them for the task
ahead by forging close bonds with each other.
"We spend many hours in each other's company while
training (particularly the ladies in Florida who only get to train with each
other) so we have all created strong relationships that I'm sure will last much
longer than just the walk," Lisa says. "All of the ladies on the team have been
so helpful to me and each other through this journey which has made it so
priceless for me. Everyone has been so encouraging to each other. The tough bit
will be the camping overnight!"
"I think some people are sponsoring me just for the
camping alone!" Diana jokes, who is also not necessarily looking forward to a
night under canvas. Both women agree however that it is a small price to pay
for such an important cause.
All for the cause
Diana says it is her first time being involved in such a
large charity project, as with many of her team members.
"The Komen organisation is amazing," she says. "The Susan
G. Komen for the Cure partners or funds programmes in 50 countries to end
suffering from breast cancer and has helped train more than 400 breast cancer
researchers and funded more than 1,800 research projects. Over the past 27
years it has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in global breast cancer
research and local community programmes supporting education, screening and
treatment. It's also an extremely
forward thinking and broad reaching charity, aiming to invest more than US$2
billion over the next decade in breast health care and treatment for the
underserved and in research to discover the causes of breast cancer and,
ultimately, its cure."
The ladies are active in other ways to raise funds and
awareness, having held a garage sale and a Ladies Luncheon at the Lighthouse
Club earlier this month.
October is officially designated Breast Cancer Awareness
month and the major fundraising event for the cause takes place on 16 October,
the Breast Cancer Gala, which will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.
A personal journey
Each team member recants why they joined the Susan G.
Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk this year.
As mentioned, Lisa B. is walking this walk to celebrate
her 40th birthday and her accomplishments of losing weight over the past year.
She has dedicated this walk to her seven year old daughter, Sabrina, with the
hope that her generation will never have to encounter the pain and suffering
from breast cancer when she grows up.
Amy is walking as a testimony to the strength of all the
women who have suffered through this terrible disease. Their strength of
character is an inspiration to us all. She is walking as a tribute to her mum,
a 20 year survivor, and on behalf of all those who will be diagnosed in the
future. And for the hope that by the time her daughter gets to the age that she
has to start worrying about it, there will be nothing left to worry about. This
disease must end and if she can help raise funds to find a cure, then she is
happy to try and do her part.
Deidre is "paying it forward". Perhaps, one day, she will
need direct assistance to face and hopefully cure her body from breast cancer.
Her greater hope is that money raised by the team and this organisation will be
instrumental in finding new cures in the near term and making them accessible
to those in need today.
Christina is walking to make a difference in the world.
She wants her children to understand that charity is not only about giving, but
about "doing". Cancer has touched so many lives, and if this small donation
will make a difference, Tina wants that to be one of her goals 2010.
Mia, the youngest team member at 15 is doing this walk to
make sure that in the future, this horrible cancer can be got rid of entirely,
for the good of generations to come.
Wanda is walking because when she turned 40 she felt she needed to do
something worthwhile with her life. God had blessed her with an amazing husband
and three beautiful and healthy children. It took her two years to figure it
out. She came across the Susan G Komen 3 Day Walk for the Cure and read up and
learned some very alarming statistics. She realised how very lucky and blessed
she has been and decided it was time to give back.
Nisha is walking in the memory of her father who passed
away from stomach cancer and in celebration of three friends who are breast
cancer survivors.
She walks because she should. She walks because she can.
Lisa U. is walking to celebrate life and raise awareness
that it's possible to bring an end to breast cancer. She wants to make an
impact, not only on the pavement, but also by participating with a group of
amazing women that are determined to make a difference. Lisa's motto for the
walk: celebrate life, love, friendship and the generous goodness in all of us
to find a cure.
Diana is motivated by the desire that all best friends,
sisters, wives, mothers and daughters might live a full life free of this disease.
She wants to get old with every one of her friends! She also wants to raise her
own awareness and knowledge of breast cancer and believe, as a team, we can
pass that knowledge on to others in our community and inspire many more people
to play a part in defeating this disease for ever.
Colleen is celebrating her five year anniversary cancer
free! After being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36, she is walking
to let others know that breast cancer does not have to be a death sentence but
a challenge that can make you stronger and more determined then you ever
thought you could be. She is so excited to be walking with other women who have
fought the battle and won and to be inspired by so many people coming together
to help raise money to find a cure for something no woman (or man) should have
to go through. But most importantly, she is walking in memory of her mother who
died of breast cancer 20 years ago – hoping that we can prevent future
generations of daughters from losing something so precious.
Jennifer is walking to celebrate her health, to celebrate
turning 40 this year and to show her children that through hard work and
commitment great things can be achieved.


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The Great War saw unprecedented numbers of casualties arriving at Casualty Clearing Stations (CCS) close to death from shock. The cause was haemorrhage from gunshot and shell wounds, compounded by shortage of fluids and intense cold after soldiers had been transported by stretcher bearers working in intolerable conditions.
If badly damaged tissues weren't excised within a few hours, gas gangrene could develop and the situation would become hopeless.
The appearance of a soldier suffering from shock and close to death with a pale skin, feeble pulse and beads of sweat was well known but poorly understood. Clearly the blood wasn't in the skin, but where was it?
This exhibition explores the equipment and techniques developed during the First World War to treat the wounded, and how doctors coped with overwhelming numbers of casualties to solve the riddle of shock…


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Debbie Purdy did not ask the law lords for the right to die. She did not ask that her husband be allowed to help her die. But she did ask for clarity over whether her husband would face prosecution should he help her to take her life in Switzerland. While not able to give her that clarity, the law lords ruled last week that she was entitled to it. That is a significant move forward from the situation as reported in last October's blog 'Assisted suicide'.
In giving their unanimous decision the law lords emphasised that it was no part of their function to change the law in order to decriminalise assisted suicide. That was a matter for parliament. Indeed Lord Hope said that "the law, as it stands, could not be clearer. It is an offence to assist someone to travel to Switzerland or anywhere else where assisted suicide is lawful. Anyone who does that is liable to be prosecutedâ€. But Article 8 of the European Convention provides that everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, with no interference by a public authority except in accordance with the law. Ms Purdy did not ask that her husband be given a guarantee of immunity from prosecution. What she sought was information so that she can take a decision that affects her private life. There have, to date, been 115 cases of people who have made the journey to countries where assisted suicide is lawful, and those who have assisted them have not been prosecuted. Of those cases only eight have been referred to the Director for a decision as to whether or not the assistants should be prosecuted. None have been prosecuted, either because there was insufficient evidence or on public interest grounds.
Lord Hope acknowledged that decisions in this area of the law are highly sensitive to the facts of each case and are also likely to be controversial. But, he said, "I would not regard these as reasons for excusing the Director from the obligation to clarify what his position is as to the factors that he regards as relevant for and against prosecution in this very special and carefully defined class of case. How he goes about this task must be a matter for him, as also must be the ultimate decision as to whether or not to prosecuteâ€. In an immediate response, Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, said "the CPS has great sympathy for the personal circumstances of Ms Purdy and her family. We will endeavour to produce an interim policy as quickly as possible which outlines the principal factors for and against prosecution. To that end, I have already set up a team to work through the summer with a view to producing an interim policy for prosecutors by the end of Septemberâ€. He added that once the interim policy is published, he will undertake a public consultation exercise in order to take account of the full range of views on the subject. In the "continuing absence of any legislative framework by then†he will publish his finalised policy in the Spring of 2010.
Then it will be for politicians to decide whether this as an ethical issue that can not be left to the CPS alone and revisit the 1961 Suicide Act.
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Similarly to many of you, I spend my days and weeks and months doing things for others. Whether it is driving my children to activities, visiting an elderly friend or transporting her to an appointment, or just routine errands to keep the family organized – I have to make an effort to do something for myself, the middle generation.
I usually am able to carveout some personal time each week to destress with my yoga class. Either a hair cut or pedicure happens every other month- although it lessens my guilt factor if I think of it as necessary maintenance instead of an indulgence.
Eventually though, maintenance doesn't work and things do break down. I recently replaced my old couch with a shiny new one. I sent my wool carpet for a professional cleaning and I hired an upholstery shop to recover my torn cushions. In the midst of all this home maintenance, I realized I better follow the instructions of the airlines: "put your own oxygen mask on before assisting others."
You see, all this time I have been suffering from what I assumed was a pulled muscle on the inside of my knee. I figured if I didn't push myself too hard, it would heal on its own. Well, four months later and the regret of having missed opportunities to play tennis with my husband, take a boot camp class with my sisters, or hike down to a waterfall with my daughter finally convinced me to take care of it.
The orthopedist determined I had a torn meniscus. After so much time, he felt that arthoscopic surgery was my best option. Because I had done some research, as well as spoken to family members who had had the procedure, I decided to schedule the operation.
Of course, that meant I spent the days leading up to it stocking groceries, doing loads of laundry and rescheduling lessons or carpool arrangements so that I could be "off duty" for several days.
But here I am, sitting on the couch, not worrying about cleaning up dishes or making dinner or picking anyone up from school because this is my time to be cared for. My husband set me up with a carafe of coffee and my ice packs before he left for work, members of my family from across the US have called or emailed to check on my progress (besides, they probably see this as a great chance to catch up since I won't be running off anywhere anytime soon) and my kids have offered to bring me drinks or snacks or help with the driving while I am out of commission.
So as much as I enjoy my independence and being able to help others, I am glad I have put myself first and allowed myself to ask for help. Thankfully it should only be a few days, but I have to remember I deserve this special treatment and enjoy it while it lasts.


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Christopher Lloyd's Doc Brown character from the Back to the Future movies will make a cameo appearance in Seth MacFarlane's upcoming movie A Million Ways to Die in the West.
In a new teaser trailer for the film MacFarlane's character comes across time travelling Doc Brown attempting to hide his DeLorean time machine in a barn.
MacFarlane also tweeted a picture on set with Christopher Lloyd with the caption, " Well, since the cat's outta the bag..."
A Million Ways to Die in the West is a comedy set in Arizona in the 1880s and also stars Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfriend, Liam Neeson and Neil Patrick Harris. It's set to hit cinemas on June 6.
Well, since the cat's outta the bag... pic.twitter.com/z4KL6C0i6N— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) May 22, 2014
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Disclaimer: I am not giving a comprehensive how to guide or a full description of anything. There are entire textbooks on this, none any medical doctor has read though. Don't break the law, don't do drugs. The purpose of this is to get people to use safe legal alternatives to Illegal home made steroids.
The Cycles:
A pro hormone cycle should be based on effective AAS cycles. Here are a few examples, and what you can do to legally and safely to simulate them.
Deca and/or EQ
Dbol or Anadrol
This uses deca as the primary anabolic agent. It does drastically suppress Testosterone and thats why testosterone is necessary in the cycle, to maintain sexual function. You can use EQ but I don't advise it, it is just less effective and more readily converts to estrogen. Neither DBol or Anadrol are very good for you. Most of the gains are just water bloat, they are used at the begining of the cycle to start it until the deca (Or EQ) kicks in. If your using prohormones you don't need the Methylated orals to start the cycle since you have immediate activation with oral or sublingual prohormones. 19 Nor – Andro is a legal replacement for Deca, 1,4 OHP is a legal replacement for EQ, and 4 – Andro is a legal replacement for Testosterone. Additionally the 6 -keto hormone will help your body convert more of your excess calories to muscle while bulking. For the best bulking cycle thats reasonably safe when used as directed and legal click here.
Testosterone or EQ
Winstrol or Anavar
During a cutting cycle short esters are used, the broscience belief is this minimizes water bloat. Because of this the orals are not used on the front end to add a kick start like the orals are on a bulking cycle, they are just redundant with masteron, and in theory aren't needed. The real work horse of the cycle is the Trenbolone. It is 5 times as anabolic and 5 times as androgenetic as testosterone. The anabolic effect builds lean muscle if you're in a calorie surplus and it preserves muscle if you're in a calorie deficit. The androgen effect, like DHT, will inhibit the aromatase enzyme to prevent estrogen from being generated from testosterone. Tren is a nandrolone and like Deca from the bulk cycle it suppresses testosterone. Unlike deca, it does not itself convert to estrogen. With its very high androgen effect prevents testosterone from converting over to estrogen. Like deca it binds to the progesterone receptor however and has some bloat and potential gyno effects. Because of the Testosterone suppression a small amount of testosterone should be added to maintain sexual function. The addition or a modified DHT like Anavar, winstrol, or Masteron can additionally dry out the bodybuilder before a show. They have marginal muscle building ability but nothing like trenbolone so in the end its irrelevant. Tren binds to the androgen receptor so strongly anyway that they're not going to make a difference on the muscle, their main effect is their binding to the SHBG, Aromatase, Fat cells, and nervous system.
For a Prohormone approach Trien is a prohormone version of Trenbolone, either 4 Andro for testosterone replacement or 1 Andro for a non aromatizing testosterone replacement. Epiandro converts to DHT to replace Masteron, and 17OHP replaces Winstrol. For a complete cutting Cycle, click here.
You now have a cursory understanding of cycles and the methodology of their construction. Additionally you have a way of substituting legal prohormones for the anabolic steroids that bodybuilders use to look their best.
Nothing in this article or on this site should be considered medical advice or as an endorsement to violate any law of the country in which you reside. The information given is for fun and entertainment purposes only. All claims are 100% dependent upon proper diet and exercise. Please consult a medical practitioner prior to any diet and exercise program.
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While Mom and Dad are busy preparing for the Thanksgiving feast, you can get ready for holiday entertaining with these crafts and activities.
Items needed: Brown, red, yellow and orange construction paper, ruler, pencil, scissors, glue, small wiggly eyes, stapler, yellow or orange drinking straw, cardstock.
On brown paper draw and cut out a 7-inch half circle and a 2-inch oval.
Wrap the half circle end to end to make a cone shape for the turkey's body and secure with glue. (Leave a small opening at the narrow end of the cone to insert a straw later.)
Glue two wiggly eyes onto the brown oval to form the turkey's head.
Cut out a small orange triangle and a red teardrop shape to represent the turkey's beak and wattle. Glue these to the face and then attach the head to the narrow portion of the cone.
Trace around your hand on the remaining paper to form turkey feathers. Cut these out and attach to the back side of the turkey's body with a stapler.
Make a 3/4-inch slit across one end of the drinking straw then slip it into the top opening of the cone.
Cut cardstock to 3 ½- by 2-inches. Write "Gobble, Gobble" and your guest's name on the place card and slip it into the straw slit. Repeat these steps for every guest attending your Thanksgiving banquet.
Items needed: Brown poster board, pencil, ruler, scissors, tape, glue, construction paper, medium wiggly eyes.
Cut a 2 ½- by 22-inch rectangle from the poster board to make a headband. Tape the headband so it fits snugly around your head. Set aside.
Cut a 3 ½-inch circle and a 5- by 1 ½-inch rectangle from the poster board.
Fold the rectangle from step 2 accordion style, then open up and glue the circle to one end to create the turkey's head and neck.
From the construction paper, cut a small, yellow triangle for the turkey's beak and a small, red L-shape for the wattle.
Glue the wiggly eyes and facial features to the head. Tape the open end of the accordion neck to the interior side of the headband.
Use various colors of the construction paper to cut out pointed ovals that measure 1 ½- by 7-inch to create feathers.
Glue feathers to the back interior side of the headband.
Items needed: Roll of white banner paper, scissors, ears of corn, corn cob holders, tempera paints (fall colors), paper plates, markers, tape.
Break several raw ears of corn in thirds so you have a small cob for each color of paint.
Attach corn cob holders to the ends of each cob.
Place one color of paint onto each paper plate.
Roll corn in one color of paint then across the top, bottom and sides of the paper to form the banner's frame.
Repeat step 4 using different cobs and colors, overlapping patterns and hues. Let dry.
Across the center of the banner write "Happy Thanksgiving." Embellish with festive drawings - turkeys, cornucopias, etc.
Hang the banner in a prominent place.
When guests arrive for your feast, have them write on the banner one thing they are thankful for.
You may think the Pilgrims were the first to give thanks for the season's bounty, but a kaleidoscope of cultures have been celebrating fall festivities for thousands of years. In Ancient Greece, the Festival of Thesmosphoria was held annually to commemorate the abundance of grain. In the Roman World, a harvest festival called Cerelia was held each year. The Ancient Chinese also celebrated with Chung Ch'ui, which they believed to be the moon's birthday. This three-day celebration, which continues today, features round yellow cakes with rabbit imprints because that was the image the patriarchs saw in the moon. The Hebrew nation has carried on their forefathers' traditions, too, with the Feast of Tabernacles or Ingathering, which commemorates God's provision while wandering in the desert.
In fall of 1621, the Pilgrims wanted to hold a celebratory event after having survived their first year in the New World. The governor at the time, William Bradford, proclaimed it a day of thanksgiving to God and encouraged the Pilgrims to include their neighboring natives in the festivities. The celebration continued annually, and nearly 250 years later in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln appointed it a national day of thanks. Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of each November.
Every nation has its own way of saying "Thank you". See if you can pronounce these:
Cantonese Chinese: do jeh (daw-dyeh)
Mandarin Chinese: xie xie (syeh-syeh)
French: merci (mehr-see)
German: danke (dahn-kah)
Greek: efharisto (ef-har-rih-stowe)
Hebrew: toda (toh-dah)
Italian: grazie (gra-see)
Spanish: gracias (gra-see-us)
"I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie" by Alison Jackson.
"If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620" by Ann McGovern.
"Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving" by Eric Metaxas.
"Turkeys, Pilgrims and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols" by Edna Barth.
Denise Yearian is the former editor of two parenting magazines and the thankful mother of three children and four grandchildren.


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Could there be a third wave of illnesses after the current pandemic is over?
Phoenix Suns GM Lance Blanks ousted
April 22, 2013
The Phoenix Suns are looking for a new general manager. The team has let its GM go after the second-worst season in the club's history.
Lance Blanks has served as Suns GM since August 2010, coming to the team after stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs.
When he came aboard, Blanks was seen as a rising star joining the team's front office. But this season's been rough for the Suns, finishing 25 and 57 after losing stars like Steve Nash and Grant Hill.
The only season the Suns have fared worse was their first, in 1968-69.
In a statement, Suns' President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby thanked Blanks for his hard work and said he's been a trusted friend and colleague.


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I liked my cover for Christmas Caroling so much, I've decided to go with Amourisa Designs again for The Prince and the Omega – and I couldn't be more pleased! LOOK AT THESE CUTIES. Just look at them! We had a devil of a time finding the right model for Gus (our prince, he's in the foreground) but I love the final product. I especially love the castle background, and the crest at the bottom is just a bonus.
So I've found myself in a funny situation at the moment.
I have two books more or less ready to be published.
Okay, granted, I was in this spot back in November with The Country Alpha, but that had been intentional. This one isn't.
The Prince and the Omega is set to go out later this month. I've spent all morning polishing it up, formatting the pages, inserting links, and writing the front and back matter. It's a lovely thing and I'm very proud of it, and I've even decided on a release date: May 25.
Camp Lake Omega is my summer camp story, and as such, it'll come out in July. (Mostly because I think my dad wants to watch the process.) It's in great shape at the moment, too – it's going through the final beta, and then it'll be ready for all the bells and whistles.
What's throwing me off is that I'm ready well in advance of when I thought I'd be. I could very easily release P&O next week if I wanted – most of the reason I'm waiting is because I'm going to indulge in a bit of advertising for it, and late May works better for the various companies I want to use. I could probably start sending out ARCs tomorrow… but that's too early, reviewers would forget what they read by the time it came to write the review for Amazon (which doesn't allow reviews to be posted until the book is released).
I have to keep telling myself that being ready with this much advance time is a good thing. Especially for Camp Lake Omega – I could actually get it out to the review blogs well in advance of its publish date, and maybe those reviews would coincide with the release! I could pick and choose my release date and ARC dates based on when I think is best, not what works best for the calendar! I could have less pressure getting the book to be pretty, and more time sitting by the pool while the kids splash each other.
(Okay, let's be honest. I will be inside the air-conditioned house while my mother watches the kids in the pool splashing each other. Grandmas are awesome like that.)
This is so weird, guys. I've never been someone to wait until the night before the project was due to complete my work, but I've never been the kid who did the whole damn thing the weekend after it was assigned, either.
It's so weird I find myself balking at stupid things. Should I create Goodreads pages for the books now? (Answer: probably yes.) Should I go ahead and make a pre-order for Camp Lake Omega on Amazon now? (Answer: maybe? I could at least start the process.) Should I start shopping both of them to review blogs? (Answer: OH HELLS YES.)
For the moment, I think I'm going to bask in the glory of having a book ready to go — or nearly; I'm sure I've forgotten something. I'm equally sure that I'll remember exactly what it is at 3am.


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A blog about random family happenings, recipe creations and occasionally a rant or rave about life in general.
Monday, June 14, 2010
RECIPE: Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad
13 comments:
- Meg said...
Sounds super yummy! I am definitely going to give this a try--thanks.
- June 14, 2010 at 9:44 PM
- Cole said...
That looks so good!!
- June 14, 2010 at 10:56 PM
- Brenda said...
Looks delicious. I like the homemade dressing too.
- June 15, 2010 at 12:27 AM
- April@The 21st Century Housewife said...
What a beautiful salad - looks delicious!
- June 15, 2010 at 5:43 AM
- Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet said...
Oh, yum! This looks delish and so easy! I love that it has lots of veggies in it. :D
Thanks for sharing!
- June 15, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Unknown said...
I don't really care for zucchini or squash. but it sounds pretty tasty this way! I'll give it a try soon.
- June 15, 2010 at 9:02 AM
- Deb said...
This looks delicious! I love pasta salads in the summertime.
- June 15, 2010 at 10:42 AM
- Susie said...
What a GREAT summer dish!!
- June 15, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Unknown said...
Love this! I just love pasta salad and this is definitely a new spin on it for me... we are going to try this.
Following you now from Tempt My Tummy!
- June 15, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- Mandy said...
That looks perfect for a hot summer day! Will be trying this very soon....thanks!
- June 15, 2010 at 8:35 PM
- Unknown said...
I love quick and easy salads for dinner, especially in the summer. Thanks for sharing. Come join me for What's On the Menu Wednesday. I would love to see you there.
- June 16, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- the country cook said...
What a beautiful salad! - www.delightfulcountrycookin.com
- June 16, 2010 at 10:43 AM
- Unknown said...
There is nothing better than a fresh pasta salad on a hot summer day! Thanks for bringing your dish over to Tuesday Tastes! The People's Choice Polls are open so come by and cast your vote when you get a chance!
Happy Day,
Jasey @ Crazy Daisy
- June 19, 2010 at 11:52 AM


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This amazing drone footage that was uploaded by youtube user RoughCuts reveals the Neston marshes like you will have never seen before.
RoughCuts said: "Amazing morning out over the marsh lands near to Neston.
"Something other worldly about the scenery here and amazingly, it looks this good from only 400 ft, although it parts, it looks like outer space. Top tip though. Take wellies".
Neston is a former mining village, with shafts dug out underneath the River Dee.
The marshes of the River Dee are popular with bird watchers and horticulturalists because of the wide range of flora and fauna to be found in the area.


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How do I change my Keystone or Back Office account password?
Overview of Changing your Back Office Password
We get this question all the time! On one hand, you should periodically change your back office password to prevent any unauthorized sign-ons to your account. At the same time, it is natural that you might forgot your Back Office password. It's important to never share your back office password with anyone including with Upstox.
Before we get to how to change your password, here is an important tip on how to choose a strong password.
Choose a password consisting of 6-10 alpha-numeric characters. For help, use this website to generate a safe password.
Steps to reset your password for Upstox
- Login to bo.rksv.in (in case you are using Keystone, the instructions are very similar).
- Click on 'Setting' on Top right.
- Click on 'Change Password'
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- Click Change And that's it!
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Framed Lives: Screenings and Discussions
Framed Lives is a long-term programme of film screenings and discussions run by the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Each series features four biographical films/documentaries about iconic individuals within a specific field. Screenings are followed by brief presentations by psychoanalysts, film scholars and other experts, leaving plenty of time for discussion from the floor.
Framed Lives: Scientists; Spring 2017
12th February 10am
19th March 10am
2nd April 10am
Framed Lives: Monarchs; Autumn 2016
25th September 10am
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20th November 10am
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Framed Lives: Painters; Summer 2016
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The Stuff of Dreams
The new season of the Stuff of Dreams will be announced in due course. Read on to learn more about the Stuff of Dreams 2015 Programme, chaired by Andrea Sabbadini:
Freud remarked more than once that in understanding of the depths of human experience and the existence of the unconscious mind, he was preceded by the "poets and philosophers". And for him, one of the greatest of the poets and philosophers was Shakespeare.
To mark the year of the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth, over the course of the year we presented twelve remarkable films of (or based on) as many Shakespeare works – covering the tragedies, comedies and histories.
After each film, the works and their transposition to the screen were explored by psychoanalysts familiar with Shakespeare's work, together with prominent actors, directors, and critics. As always, the audience was invited to take part in discussions – which you'll be able to listen to as we post our audio recordings from the events.


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The relationships of White Tiger from Marvel Animation.
Friends and Allies
Ava and Peter first met when he as Spider-Man had difficulty controlling his motorcycle. She took control and helped him out. Shortly afterwards, she introduced herself to him and watched as he initially chose not to join S.H.I.E.L.D. which made her happy, due to a previous bet she had made. During Spider-Man's battle against the Frightful Four, the two saved each other, with White Tiger doing it for Spider-Man first and Spider-Man doing it lastly.
The two adventured together to confront Doctor Doom after Nova saw the group fit to do so. Ava fought by his side during their first battle against Venom and watched as he was consumed by the latter. She grew tried of Spider-Man's collaboration with Iron Man, mainly because of the latter's then-recent suit he had received from his new mentor. She advised him to stop using it, but still aided him in saving Iron Man after the latter was seized by the Living Laser.
Her and Spider-Man's first solo adventure together would be against the Taskmaster, whom donned the disguise of a gym teacher at their school in an attempt to find the former. After failing a P.E. test, Ava would not let the injustice go unavenged and dragged Spider-Man into confronting him on a saturday. The next day, she called him on his cell phone and ordered him to get down to the school, which he abided by and did so. Despite her initial unwillingness to go in without the instructions of their other team members, Spider-Man convinced her otherwise and the two went inside. Following their team up, she, Spider-Man and their teammates were called in over a Spider-Man impersonator. Despite Spider-Man's wish to not allow him to join the group, she and the others were towards the impersonator's induction as the group's sixth member. As Spider-Man sneezed, White Tiger hoped that she would not catch his cold. Her fears became a reality and she caught it, alongside the rest of the group and attacked him with the others for giving it to him.
As Peter rejected his teammates attempts to get him to allow them to copy his homework, Ava compliment Peter as being the only one of the four to actually possess integrity. However, she took back her compliment by reminding them that his abilities as a superhero had consumed much of his time, causing him much frustration. She and the others noticed his strangeness later that day, as he had switched bodies with Wolverine. She fought alongside Spider-Man against a Frost Giant and the two related as Thor treated them like mere children. Soon afterwards, she went with Spider-Man and the others to Asgard, in an effort to defeat Loki. They succeed and soon Ava became embittered over Spider-Man's reveal to the group that he had known Venom's secret identity and wasn't going to tell anyone. She reacted angrily, urging her teammates and Nick Fury to allow her to get the information out of him.
She and the others played a prank on Spider-Man by having Nova call him on his cell phone and claim to be in dire battle conditions. As Spider-Man ran out and slipped on ice, she and the others laughed at him. Ava and Peter went with the other three to a desert island and had an enjoyable time on its beach. She joined Spider-Man and the rest of the group in facing Sandman. She and Spider-Man helped the others chase their foe down and later took a shower with them as well. During the Goblin's rise, Spider-Man restricted her from getting involved in his duties to defeat the villain and blamed himself for her injuries during the group's initial fight against it. She and the others came to his aid regardless and mourned over his seeming death after sinking with the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier before he revealed himself to them, causing White Tiger and the others to surround him. Shortly afterwards, he allowed White Tiger and the rest of the group to reside at his home.
Ava reported to Spider-Man a sighting of a foe before moving in to confront it herself and being defeated. After defeating the foe, Peter rushed her and the others back to their shared home. During Ava's time of being the lone ranger and going along with her powers, Spider-Man tried to encourage her to fight her inner demons and not give in. During this motivational speech, he tried to convince her that she was part of his family and that he really cared for her. However, Ava did not believe that and instead went off on her own again. Spider-Man found himself having to chase her down and prevented her from falling into a trap at the hands of Kraven the Hunter. He then told her about Uncle Ben's murder and how that made him into what he is today, something he's never told his other teammates. Shortly afterwards, she had a training session with him and the rest of the group. Though she and the others tried hard, they failed to successfully get Spider-Man or attack him. She later came to his aid against the Sinister Six, where she again fought Kraven the Hunter.
Iron Fist
As the group tried to save a few civilians, White Tiger instructed Danny to save a few children. During their fight against Electro, Iron Fist responded to White Tiger's earlier question if anyone had noticed the former's voice change during his electrical transmissions.
Power Man
White Tiger met Power Man after either her own or his joining of the S.H.I.E.L.D. trainees. During their introductions to Spider-Man, she tried to introduce him to the latter as his real name, only to be redirected to his alias after seeing Spider-Man's.
White Tiger first met Nova either after Nova joined S.H.I.E.L.D. or she did. During their work as a team, she grew tired of his constant referrals to himself as the team's leader. She even mocked him during the group's watching of Spider-Man's entry into their team. As Nova ran to confront the real Doctor Doom at Latveria, White Tiger and her teammates chased him. During the group's attempt to find Spider-Man after he was captured by Doctor Octopus, White Tiger angrily told him to get out of the way as she and the others followed the Octobot they were using to find Spider-Man's location. During the group's attempt to find Electro, she and the others were thrusted by Spider-Man's Electro controlled motorcycle. She complained that Nova had tried to kill them, to which he denied involvement in doing so.


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Department of Paintings: Dutch painting
Still Life with Ham,
© 2003 RMN / Franck Raux
Still Life with Ham
© 2003 RMN / Franck Raux
Dutch painting
Very little is known about the life of Floris Van Schooten, although he is recorded in Haarlem from 1612 to 1655,. He painted numerous kitchen and market scenes, as well as a great many compositions of tables set with food, including still-lifes featuring his recurrent favourite motifs of ham and cheese, as seen here.
An Ontbijtje: a breakfast piece, or snack
A pewter dish sits in the center of a table partly covered with a cloth marked by sharply-creased folds. A cut ham sits in the dish, next to an impressive pile of three of cheeses and, to the left, a blue ceramic plate loaded with food. In the foreground are a round loaf of bread, two slices of black bread resting against the edge of a metal plate holding a slice of ham, a knife, and – aligned with the three cheeses – a small round loaf and some pancakes. In the background, a drinking-glass, a grey earthenware jug, and a pewter pot may be seen against a dark ground. The composition depicts a table set for an informal, picnic-style meal, a snack or, perhaps, a hearty breakfast.
Known in the northern European tradition as an "ontbitje" (meaning a still-life depicting a breakfast, or a light meal to be taken at any time of day) pictures of this type followed a stringent set of aesthetic principles and compositional rules. The table, shown from the front and aligned with the bottom edge of the picture space, is covered with a cloth, which is usually white. The viewer looks down onto the objects arranged on the tabletop, and these are usually spread out, and clearly separated from one another. The picture presents an overall view of the foodstuffs, which are seemingly in the process of being eaten.
A conventional composition
This painting's subject and treatment are typical of early pictures of tables set for a meal. The composition centers on the motif of the ham – clearly highlighted in the middle – but is counterbalanced by the pyramid of cheeses, and the other carefully-aligned items of food. The ham and the tablecloth, which may have some religious significance, are frequent motifs in Van Schooten's paintings of meals. The white cloth and the cheeses may well refer to the Christian fasting period of Lent, when meat was forbidden, although they may equally be depicted here simply as well-known examples of staple regional produce. Painters often depicted cheeses piled in a pyramid shape, as here, with half a large round of yellowish, orange-colored cheese on the bottom, and ever-smaller cheeses on top (usually two). The darkest, most mature cheese, with a hard texture and grey-brown color is generally uppermost. The food is depicted with great technical virtuosity. Clearly-visible signs indicate that this improvised meal is in the process of being eaten: the cheeses and ham are marked with irregular cuts from a knife, one of the pancakes has been nibbled, a plate has been prepared for someone, and the knife – balanced precariously on the edge of the table – looks as if it has just been put down. The resulting picture conveys a sense of life and spontaneity, despite its somewhat rigid, conventional composition.
A painter of tables set with food
Little is known about the life of Floris van Schooten. We know that he was active in Haarlem in 1605, and he is recorded again in 1639, as dean of the Guild of St Luke (the painters' professional guild). He is mentioned again as a member of the city's Corporation in 1641. Van Schooten was best known for his many kitchen interiors and market scenes, in the tradition of Aertsen and Beuckelaer – pictures which marked his beginnings as a professional painter. He was also noted for his serene images of tables set with food, including this restrained composition with its subtle monochrome aspect. The palette of predominantly red-orange colors contrasts with the dark ground, throwing the motifs into sharp relief, and giving the painting an unquestionable authority and presence.
Technical description
Floris van SCHOOTEN (documented in Haarlem between 1612 and 1655)
Still Life with Ham
H. 0.63 m; W. 0.83 m
Assigned to the Louvre by the Office des Biens Privés, 1951 , 1951
Richelieu wing
2nd floor
Holland, mid-17th century
Room 840
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I just wanted to thank you for an amazing series of book. I ordered the first in the saga of AJ and Sam on the 12th and finished the third and final book by the 15th. I literally could not put them down to the point of taking my Ipad where ever i went so if i had one spare second,i would read more. I really appreciate your style of writing and the dialogue between the characters. None of the drama was over the top and i was able to relate , even though i am 42, to the characters throughout the book. i was almost distraught when i realized i was finished and almost immediately started on the first novel again.I cant wait to discover more from you and to read the continuation of the story between the two main characters and the peripheral characters in the upcoming book. Thank you. A good story is hard to find!
P.s I love to have a picture in my head of what i think the characters look like while reading. Who were your muses for Sam and AJ?
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