text: Peres (R) is expected to back Sharon in the March elections There was no immediate confirmation from Peres, who was attending a football "peace match" in Barcelona, Spain, pitting a team made up of Israelis and Palestinians against the Spanish side. According to Channel 10 the move would entail Peres giving his support to Sharon's new party in next year's general election, but would not see him formally joining the party. The station said Peres conveyed his decision to one of its reporters accompanying him on a trip to Europe where he attended a football "peace match" in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday pitting a team made up of Israelis and Palestinians against a Spanish side. Channel 10 correspondent Gilad Yadin said Peres had decided to leave Labour, which expelled him as leader in a 9 November primary election, and "embark on a new political path". The 82-year-old Nobel peace laureate would announce his support for Sharon and Kadima on his return to Israel on Wednesday, but would not become one of its members, Yadin said. Peres would also not run for parliament in the coming poll, the reporter said. Under Israeli law, that would not bar him from accepting a cabinet post. Public radio also said that Peres would opt to support Kadima "from outside". Ousted Labour leader Twice prime minister, but never elected to the position, Peres was visibly stunned earlier this month when firebrand trade union chief Amir Peretz drove him out as Labour Party leader in a primary election. Peres (C) was in Barcelona to support a football 'peace match'Israeli media reports said Sharon would offer Peres the job of peace envoy if the new Kadima party won the 28 March poll. Sharon, in a gamble that could reshape Israeli politics for years to come, quit the Likud Party last week, saying he could not push for peace with the Palestinians while "wasting time" battling far-right rivals in the movement he co-founded in 1973. At the same time, he has reaffirmed a pledge to keep major Jewish settlement blocs in the occupied West Bank in any future peace treaty, a prospect Palestinians said would deny them a viable state. Structural shake-up Peres's support for Sharon would represent an earthquake with the potential to bring down the decades-long political structure that has left Israel stalemated between hawks and doves - led by Labour and Likud. "In my eyes it's not a problem of parties but a problem of peace - how to create a strong coalition for peace" Shimon Peres,ousted Labour leaderElectoral deadlocks over whether to compromise with the Palestinians have led to five elections in 10 years - political instability that has hamstrung not only most peace efforts, but also killed chances of long-term programmes to heal Israel's domestic ills of poverty, declining education standards and increasing violence. As Labour Party leader and Israel's vice-premier, Peres helped Sharon to complete a unilateral pullout of troops and Jewish settlers in Gaza last September, despite protests in the Likud that such a withdrawal only rewarded Palestinian violence. Speaking to reporters in Barcelona on Monday, Peres said he would announce his decision after his return home. "In my eyes it's not a problem of parties but a problem of peace - how to create a strong coalition for peace," Peres said. Precedence Peres has jumped ship before. In 2000, rebuffed by the then prime minister Ehud Barak in his attempt to recapture the Labour Party nomination, Peres offered to run as a Meretz Party candidate, but the dovish Meretz refused and Peres returned to Labour. A Palestinian-Israeli team played Barcelona in the peace matchIn 1965, Peres followed David Ben Gurion, his mentor and Israel's first prime minister, into a new party called Rafi. It received only 10 seats in the 1965 election and rejoined Labour three years later. Opinion polls show Kadima besting Labour and the Likud in the 28 March ballot. In a significant political move on Tuesday, Dalia Itzik, a Peres ally and a former communications minister, joined ranks with Kadima. In his bid to appeal to a broad cross-section of Israelis, Sharon has courted support from an odd alliance of people, from Israeli Arab leaders to a former security chief who expanded a policy of assassinating Palestinian resistance leaders. Fourteen Likud legislators have already defected to his new party. SOURCE: Agencies


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So saddened to hear the news today about the death of Wes Craven, the genius who probably started the horror we love today,and the person who generated the interest back in Horror in the late nighties with the Scream franchise. When horror films were almost pardon the pun dying out, to action thrillers,and the darkness that was Seven. He put new light back into the Genre,and people should not forget that.
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Thanks to Tyler for providing a link to information about lawn bugs and insects. In short, minimize the bad bugs (pests), and cultivate the beneficial insects.
Bad & Good Bugs
Thanks to Tyler for providing a link to information about lawn bugs and insects. In short, minimize the bad bugs (pests), and cultivate the beneficial insects.
Using Earthworms to improve the soil
Here is another great resource.
We recently received a note from a teacher in Colorado Springs that came upon our website while teaching her daughter about gardening! It is awesome that we are reaching so far with our garden success. She provided a link to another site that has lots of great gardening information that could be helpful as well.
Thank you Rebecca and Katie Conner from Colorado Springs!
2013 Insect Challenges
We are battling numerous insects on our garden this year. Japanese Beetles, Striped Cucumber Beetles, Squash Bugs, Mexican Bean Beetle, Squash Vine Borer and the most recent one discovered is the Asiatic Garden Beetle. There isn't much that we can do for for several of these other than making sure that we are picking them off and killing them as much as we can. Surround, Neem oil and various other home-made formulas are being used with mixed success. The Mofga web site is a great place to go for information of many of the pests that we battle here in Maine: http://www.mofga.org/Publications/PestReports/PestReports2012/tabid/2178/Default.aspx?PageContentMode=1
Squash Borer Damage
Squash Borer Damage - July 31st, 2012
Last night I went into the garden to check my beds and my once beautiful squash plants were looking suddenly wilted. I had just been there two days ago! That was not a good sign. After examining the plants I decided that there was something seriously wrong and the plant wasn't going to make it. So I pulled it out of the ground and looked at the area that was all mushy and there was a Squash Borer hiding. If you look closely you will see the white worm with some ridges on it. I proceeded to kill the worms that I saw, had to pull two other plants and put them on the burn pile outside of the garden. Unfortunately, there is no saving the plant after this happens. if you would like some information on how to deal with this pest you can read this report: Squash bug and Squash Vine Borer Control.
Organic Pesticide Information
This document was given to us at one of the workshops with Dick Brzozowski of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service. Lots of good information. Organic Pesticides-july-3-12
More Squash Bug Information
This document was given to us at one of the workshops with Dick Brzozowski of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service. Lots of good information. Squash Bugs-july-3-12
The cutworm is a gray/brown caterpillar. It is somewhat shiny and plump. Cutworms feed on the stems of plants and are very fond of seedlings. The cutworm comes in several types with different feeding patterns. The tunnel-making cutworm feeds just under the soil surface where the seedling will spring up. There are climbing cutworms that feed on plant stems and flower buds, leaves and the army cutworm that travels in a group or platoon.
Identification of Infestation
The cutworm larvae will start to feed at the beginning of spring. The cutworm lays eggs on broad-leaved weeds or grass. All cutworms are night feeders. Because the cutworm is a night feeder you will see the damage before you see the cutworms. One of the major signs of cutworms is a row of seedlings which have been chewed in half at the stem. You might also see cutworm damage with chewed leaves or holes in fruit.
The best way to verify you have cutworm is to get out in your yard at night with a flashlight. Look at the soil just under the damaged plants. The cutworm will be just underneath the surface and will be about an inch long.
Treatment and Prevention
If you have had cutworm infestation in the past then dig up the soil in the fall and expose the cutworms. Also keep leaf debris to a minimum to keep cutworm out of the garden.
If you want to try a bacterial insecticide use Bacillus thuringiensis. The bacteria will kill the cutworms but will not harm humans or other animals.
To protect seedlings from cutworms cut a cardboard tube like a toilet paper or paper towel roll in half and put around the seedling. Secure the tubes by pushing them into the soil. You can also try a tuna or cat food can with the bottom and top removed. Place the seedling in the middle of the can and push the can half way into the soil. Both of these items will effectively block cutworms.
Sticky bands, available from your local nursery are also effective against cutworms. The cutworm cannot get by the sticky band and will not be able to harm the fruit or leaves.
Another effective tool to fight cutworms is bran. Mix the bran in a bowl with Bacillus thuringiensis and molasses and spread around the soil of plants that might be a target of cutworms. The bran will attract the cutworm and the Bacillus thuringiensis will kill the cutworms.
Removing weeds, especially those with broad leaves, will prevent cutworms from laying their eggs near susceptible plants. It might also be a good idea to put some type of barrier between your grassy areas and your seedlings as cutworms like to lay their eggs on grass blades.
You can also physically remove cutworms. The cutworm feeds at night and will curl up in a ball when touched. This makes the cutworm easy to remove.
Some of the plants that cutworms like best are Gladiolus, Chrysthanemum, Carnation and Petunia. Of the edible plants, cutworms prefer tomatoes, peppers, peas and beans.
Because cutworms are slow moving and easy to spot at night they are a pest that is easily overcome. Keep your plants cutworm safe with preventative measures and a quick response should cutworm the pest turn up your garden.
Information and Photo taken from http://todaysgardenideas.com
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I don't know if my bofriend really likes me or not, I mean I have read things like how to tell if someone is into you and he shows no signs of lying, but he only shows some signs of telling the truth.The main reason I'm wondering if he likes me isn't cuz of the tips it's cuz one of my friends said that he never talks about me not even if someone else is talking about me, but my other friends say he does and the only reason my friend says stuff like that is because she thinks he is cute she even told me she likes him, but he also doesn't call me ,well maybe once or twice but I have to call him first.And alot of the times we just listen to eachother breath but others we talk for an hour or so.I really do like him,I never liked anyone like him and I trust him alot I just don't know.and he allways says he still wants to go out he asks if I want to go places if he has the money. I'm just really confused, plese help.
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Telecommunications Council - to move forward with four important dossiers on electronic communications
The session will be chaired by Luc Chatel, the French Minister of State for Industry and Consumer Affairs, who will chair the regulatory part of the meeting, and by Eric Besson, the French Minister of State for Forward Planning, Assessment of Public Policies, and Development of the Digital Economy, who will chair the part on promoting the information society and the internet of the future.
The "Telecommunications" Council will examine four main dossiers:
(1) Electronic communications
Ministers will re-examine the European regulatory framework, and in particular will take decisions concerning two draft directives from the Commission reforming the legal framework adopted in 2002, as well as one draft directive creating a European authority for the electronic communications market. These draft texts aim to underpin the rapid changes in the electronic communications sector and respond to new challenges, e.g. easier access to radio-electric frequencies, and measures aimed at protecting consumers as well as reinforcing network safety and integrity.
(2) International roaming
When mobile telephone users travel around the EU, most of them opt for "international roaming", i.e. a host operator assumes responsibility for providing communication and passes the cost to the national telephony provider. The ministers will attempt to reach agreement in principle on the proposal concerning roaming communications, which aims at extending the 2007 regulation until 2012, as well as extending its coverage to SMS and data transfer. The preceding regulation led to significant reductions in mobile communication roaming tariffs, of the order of 50 to 60%.
(3) Universal high-speed internet access
The very rapid growth in the use of high-speed internet access, its role as an essential tool for accessing a whole range of services, and its impact on competitivity and economic growth, have led to high-speed internet access becoming an essential commodity. These factors act as criteria in favour of reinforcing community and national strategies in the area. Ministers will hold exchanges on the subject, notably on the opportunity to include high-speed internet access within the framework of universal service provision.
(4) Networks and the internet of the future
The internet has become a strategic infrastructure that has played a major role in economic and social matters for the last ten years. New-generation networks (very-high-speed fixed and mobile links) will offer the speeds required by new services and applications. Accordingly, mobilisation at European level would seem to be indispensable in order to undertake the work necessary to deploy these new networks, and to play an active part in designing the internet of the future. Following on from the Commission Communication of 29 September 2008, the "i-2010" conference organised by the French Presidency on 9 September 2008 in Paris, and the Conference on the Internet of the Future held on 6 and 7 October, the ministers should adopt conclusions that will identify new challenges as well as the measures that need to be taken to respond to those challenges.
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Another walking pictures business which appears to have flourished during the late 1920s and into the 30s, but about which little is known.
Sunfilms took strips of three consecutive walking images using a converted movie camera (more about this type of camera can be found on the Barkers pages). These strips are quite distinctive due to a bold stencil logo at the top. However the frames are otherwise unmarked, so once cut up it hard to identify who took them.
Happily some people made notes on the backs of their Sunfilms frames which shows they were probably based in Clacton On Sea. This has helped identify a location on the busy junction of Pier Avenue, West Avenue and Station Road in Clacton. Pier Avenue led down to the seafront (and obviously the pier!) and was probably lined then (as now) by amusements and gift shops. Many Sunfilms photos show an imposing building in the background, the Central Hotel (currently a Vodaphone outlet).
Other evidence shows they had an associated company on The Isle of Wight, and also took photos in Bournemouth, Bognor Regis, Bridlington, Lowestoft, Southsea and Worthing.
At the top of the Sunfilms strips was a white bar onto which the lab staff could write a reference number. Later they used an automatic numbering device in camera which shows up on the prints.
Sunfilms appear to have run into financial difficulties because in 1933 Kodak Ltd brought action against the company, one assumes for non-payment of bills for paper and / or film. As a result of this Sunfilms was voluntarily wound up. As there is a record from 1948 of Sunfilms going into voluntary liquidation this suggests the business was restarted in some way, although of course they may not have been active for all that time.
The only other firm I know operating in Clacton was Empire Films, who also took strips of walkies and static photos on the steamers which operated from the pier during the 1930s. Empire Films prints were all marked with their name on the back.
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I have some family pictures taken by Sunfilms in Bognor in the 30s
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I have a single "SUNFILMS" that appears to be in the 1920's and I believe in Bournemouth.
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|the little girl on the right hands a pouring cup to her friend at the water table.
Kindness begins so early.
Friendship begins so early.
Give and Take.
It can happen in a brief lovely moment, especially when you are living the very young life of a two-year-old. Sometimes, you are just enjoying a sunny day and you need some water...
|The friend on the left has received the pouring cup from his friend in the hat.
|Hmm...had the boy offered water? OR had the girl started with the motive of getting water?
Educators and cameras cannot always Capture Friendship in the exact moment it is happening.
This was a moment that really struck me because these two children only came to school a couple days a week, and this was taken early on in the school year. Perhaps they had a previous connection, yet I don't know that for certain.
The cognitive process for both children to engage in this exchange was quite lovely to witness: The girl intentionally gave the boy the measuring/pouring cup.
In the first photo, it was difficult to see that the girl was holding a watering can, so we could have thought the giving of the pouring cup was a sweet gesture.
The second photo, we see the boy holding the pouring cup and perhaps seeing that the girl had a watering can.
The third photo, could be read as the girl having had motive to have the watering can filled OR the boy having seen that the girl had a watering can and he decided to offer water to her.
The whole exchange had no words to document.
Between the two children, there must have been something else they were understanding together, only between them, in the language of two-year-olds that usually relies a lot on eyes and hands.
In YOUR classroom or outside at your school...
if you look close, daily, you will SEE friendship happening in many forms. It might SOUND like friendship, it might FEEL like friendship, it might MOVE like friendship. Get your camera ready, have it with you always. You never know where friendship will show up, yet when you are around children you can't help but to discover it.
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CLIFTON, ROBERT COX (1810–1861), canon of Manchester, the son of a clergyman who was many years British chaplain at Bruges, was born at Gloucester on 4 Jan. 1810. The earlier part of his education was received under his father's care at Worcester, and in 1830 he went to Oxford, where he matriculated at Worcester College. He proceeded B.A. in 1831 and M.A. in 1834, and took holy orders in 1833, at the hands of the bishop of Oxford. In 1833 he was elected fellow of his college. Before taking his first curacy, which was in Berkshire, he spent some time in Oxford as a tutor. In 1837 he was appointed to the office of clerk in orders at the Manchester Collegiate Church, and on 6 Dec. 1843 was elected to a fellowship by the collegiate chapter. When the church was elevated to cathedral dignity he became a canon. In 1843 he was instituted to the rectory of Somerton in Oxfordshire, which benefice he held, concurrently with his Manchester preferment, till his death. He took a very active part in the administration of public charities and religious societies in Manchester, and was a trustee of Owens College, in which college his son, Robert Bellamy Clifton, was for some time professor of experimental philosophy. Clifton was an admirable man of business and an influential and useful member of the cathedral chapter. He published several occasional sermons and pamphlets, among which are: 'A Letter to the Rev. Dr. Hook on the subject of National Education' (1846, 8vo); 'The Collegiate Church of Manchester from its foundation in 1422 to the present time, with Observations on the proposed Bill for the Subdivision of the Parish of Manchester, and for the Appropriation of the Revenues of the Chapter' (1850, 8vo). He died at his rectory at Somerton on 30 July 1861, aged 51.
[Raines's MSS. in the Chetham Library, xiii. 187; Manch. Guardian, 3 Aug. 1861; Manch. Courier, same date; Manch. Free Library Catalogue.]


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If you believe all your theatre company needs to create great work is more money, a better venue, and some bigger names – think again.
Unforgettable theatrical experiences – for both the audience and cast members – are often the product of two simple ingredients: vision and passion. And maybe one more: an intimate space.
Such was the case in the fall of 2007 when Third Rail produced its third play by company favorite Craig Wright.
GRACE, the tale of two Jesus freaks from Minnesota who move to Florida in search of holy real estate success, is likely burned into the memory of any Portlanders who saw it in the North Portland IFCC setting. Four top flight performances, the closeness of the action, and the chilling sound design all made for a truly memorable theatrical experience. In hindsight, the production took what was there on the page and improved upon it.
Cut to 2012 when GRACE hits Broadway with some big names attached. It's an odd choice for The Great White Way. Downtown at somewhere like the Barrow Street Theatre (where director Dexter Bullard helmed a scorching version of BUG by Tracy Letts in 2004) would seem a better match. I wondered if the show's intensity could survive on a big stage uptown. But the NYT review was generally good, so I figured what the heck.
Walking past the merch rack in the lobby of the Cort Theater on 48th street, I glimpsed the first sign that all might not be well. The show's tag line on a shirt read: "Have faith. And a back-up plan." Uh oh. You could feel that irresistible marketing desire to turn any show, however dark, into a fun-loving comedy.
I was curious how that could work here. GRACE, remember, is a story where all four characters die in a senseless gun massacre. And that's after one of them survived the Nazis as a kid (but not before they poked his eye out with a bayonet and forced him to rape his child neighbor). Not many back-up plans in evidence.
Luckily, the show was not turned into ad hoc slapstick or riffs on Frances McDormandesque midwestern accents. But sadly it was also not very good.
Paul Rudd, who plays the chipper Steve (of Christian-themed development partnership "Sonrise LLC"), can hop around on stage and gesture and talk fast. But he sure can't act. He came nowhere close to the impact Damon Kupper had in creating a normal, believable guy – who believes a little too hard for his and everyone else's own good. In fact, many of the lines I can still hear Kupper delivering as if it was the Third Rail version I saw last night (and ones that got big reactions from the audience at the time) like "That's a cute little car" and "Hold that thought" here passed without notice.
The good news in the Broadway show is Michael Shannon (another BUG veteran). As the scarred and distraught Sam, he's good. Very good. But is he better than Leif Norby was? Not at all. Shannon is too monotone and bombed out, whereas Norby was raw, angry and in real crisis.
Ed Asner is the extermination man. His attempt to gin up a German accent only muddles half his lines. He was far beneath the force (and humor) delivered by the much too seldom seen Doug Mace.
And Kate Arrington as Sarah seemed to be channeling a kind of dumb and dumber valley girl. It was hard to understand who she was, how she would have married a guy like Steve, and what she might need from Sam. Once again the comparison between NYC and Portland tilts to Third Rail's advantage. Stephanie Gaslin was much more honest and real. When Gaslin said "I don't think we should be married anymore", you knew the world was ending. In the Broadway show it was no big deal.
Just goes to show, bigger is not necessarily better. In this case Broadway audiences are paying way more for much, much less than audiences in the tiny IFCC enjoyed five years ago.
Other GRACE trivia: In the Broadway version, the opening sequence in which time is running backwards was lengthened and embroidered. Instead of the actions (murders) simply occurring and following each other in quick sequence, Steve sits on the couch hyper-ventilating for a while before he kills himself. It felt very filmic but also seemed to diminish the intensity.
Also, the ending of the play, in which the murders we saw going backwards in the beginning play through again in forward sequence, was altered. The Broadway version ends with Steve pointing the gun at Sarah – but then blackout after "We can't". We do not then roll through her murder and Steve's suicide again. This felt like an attempt to slightly soften the ending (i.e., have a "back-up plan"?).


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KIEV, January 1. /TASS/. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Alexander Turchinov on Thursday demanded that the Inter TV channel be stripped of its license for showing performances by a number of Russian artists on New Year's night, the Council's press service reported.
Turchinov stressed that the National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting should "immediately consider the issue of revoking the license from the Inter television channel, which became an element of information war being waged against its own country."
"On New Year's night, when the entire nation felt unity, the Inter television channel traditionally acted against the Ukrainian state, broadcasting a concert of people who scoffed at our country, supporting terrorists and welcoming the seizure of Crimea and Donbass," Turchinov's press service quoted him as saying.
Kiev calls militiamen fighting for their rights in Donbass (the Donetsk and Lugansk regions) "terrorists".
Ukrainian media state that Inter showed, overnight into January 1, a New Year's program of one of Russian TV channels, with participation of artists who once voiced public support to the position of Moscow regarding the crisis in Ukraine.
The positions of Russia and Western nations and Kiev on the Ukrainian developments differ radically. Russia has repeatedly denied any involvement in the intra-Ukrainian crisis, but the West and Kiev accuse Moscow of "annexing" Crimea and participation in clashes in Ukraine's war-torn southeast. Western nations have subjected Russia to sanctions.
Ukraine has been in deep crisis since the end of 2013, when then-President Viktor Yanukovich suspended the signing of an association agreement with the European Union to study the deal more thoroughly. The move triggered mass riots that eventually led to a coup in February 2014.
The coup that brought chaos to Ukraine prompted the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol with a special status to refuse to recognize the legitimacy of coup-imposed authorities, hold a referendum and secede from Ukraine to reunify with Russia in mid-March after some 60 years as part of Ukraine.
After that, mass protests erupted in Ukraine's southeast, where local residents, apparently inspired by Crimea's example, did not recognize the coup-imposed authorities either, formed militias and started fighting for their rights.
Russian officials and companies came under the first batch of Western sanctions, including visa bans and asset freezes, after Russia incorporated Crimea in mid-March 2014 after the February 2014 coup.
Despite Moscow's repeated statements that the Crimean referendum on secession from Ukraine was in line with the international law and the UN Charter and in conformity with the precedent set by Kosovo's secession from Serbia in 2008, the West and Kiev have refused to recognize the legality of Crimea's reunification with Russia.
The West announced new, sectoral, restrictions against Russia in late July 2014, in particular, for what the West claimed was Moscow's alleged involvement in protests in Ukraine's southeast.
In response, Russia imposed on August 6, 2014 a one-year ban on imports of beef, pork, poultry, fish, cheeses, fruit, vegetables and dairy products from Australia, Canada, the European Union, the United States and Norway.
New punitive measures against Russia were imposed in September 2014.
Russia has constantly dismissed accusations of "annexing" Crimea, because Crimea reunified with Russia voluntarily after a referendum, as well as allegations that Moscow could in any way be involved in hostilities in the southeast of Ukraine.
Kiev's military operation designed to regain control over the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk regions in Ukraine's southeast on the border with Russia, which call themselves the Donetsk and Lugansk People's republics, conducted since mid-April 2014, has left thousands of people dead, brought destruction and forced hundreds of thousands to flee.
Businessman and politician Pyotr Poroshenko won the May 25, 2014 early presidential election in Ukraine. Poroshenko had funded anti-government protests that led to the February 2014 coup.
The parties to the intra-Ukrainian conflict agreed on a ceasefire during talks mediated by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on September 5, 2014 in Belarusian capital Minsk two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed his plan to settle the situation in the east of Ukraine.
Numerous violations of the ceasefire, which took effect the same day, have been reported since.
A memorandum was adopted on September 19, 2014 in Minsk by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine comprising representatives of Ukraine, Russia and the OSCE. The document outlined the parameters for the implementation of commitments on the ceasefire in Ukraine laid down in the Minsk Protocol of September 5.
The nine-point memorandum in particular envisioned a ban on the use of all armaments and withdrawal of weapons with the calibers of over 100 millimeters to a distance of 15 kilometers from the contact line from each side. The OSCE was tasked with controlling the implementation of memorandum provisions.
A "day of silence" in eastern Ukraine began at 09:00 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) on December 9 last year. It is seen as another attempt by both parties to the intra-Ukrainian conflict to put an end to hostilities.


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This is a great versatile pesto that can be used many ways and has so much flavor with the unexpected arugula. Use it on fish or chicken for a quick meal. Make extra to put on pasta or make a homemade pesto pizza.
Serves: 2 servings
- 2 4-6 oz salmon filets, skin removed.
- For the pesto
- 4 cups arugula unpacked (or 2 big handfuls)
- 1-2 cups basil leaves (or 1 big handful)
- ½ cup lightly toasted pine nuts
- 2 cloves of garlic (optional)
- ¼ freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (helps it keep it bright green color)
- ½ tsp of salt (may need more if not using parmesan)
- 1 tsp pepper
- ¼ cup 100% olive oil
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and put the salmon what would be skin side down onto the parchment paper.
- Add all the ingredients except the olive oil to a blender, food processor or mini prep. Turn on the machine and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until it starts to come together. I like to keep mine a little chunky when putting it on top of fish or chicken, but you may need to add a little more olive oil to thin it out for pasta sauce.
- Gently spread a generous amount of pesto on the salmon and bake. Baking time will depend on the thickness of the fish and how you like yours cooked. Anywhere between 5-15 minutes rare to well done.


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Kym Buchanan, PhD student and gamer, has Interviewed Chris Crawford for joystick101:
Chris is a game designer, author, and lecturer. He lives in southern Oregon. His most beloved project is the Erasmatron: an interactive storytelling engine. Chris believes games can be compelling, interactive stories, far beyond reflex tests and violent monotony. He created the Erasmatron to demonstrate the possibilities.
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Verse for Today: Thursday, August 04, 2011
Psalms 27:10 – Though my father and my mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. It is an extreme situation when a father and mother forsake their child. Yet it has happened so many times in history. Some forsake their children when they do not have the means to bring them up. Some others forsake their children because of conflicts of various types in the family. There are others who are forsaken by their parents because of their faith. Then there are those who are forsaken by a previously loving husband or beloved wife or even loving children. Experiencing the rejection of one's own parents and other members of the family is an extremely difficult situation for any one to handle. But a child of God can take courage in that even if all around us forsake us, our Heavenly Father will not forsake us. He might spank us because of disobedience. God's Holy Spirit is grieved when His children do not heed to His promptings. But God will never reject or forsake His children. Not only that, He will receive any child who goes back to Him in true repentance as in the case of the prodigal son. We have the promise that if we are rejected by our families for the sake of the gospel, we will have the privilege of finding the household of God who love us and receive us as their own. When we can no longer call our parents, 'daddy' or 'mummy', the Lord gives us godly Christians whom we can address as parents. The Lord reminds us that rejection by parents is very rare and extreme and difficult to bear. But even if they reject, He will never reject us. The Lord wants to comfort and encourage us that if we loose relationships for righteousness sake or because of our faith, or because of the evil that prevails in this world, He will give us special grace to handle our situations. He will treat us in a manner far greater than our dear ones. When all others depart from us and leave us, as experienced by Joseph, our Lord will not, and He will be near to us to strengthen our souls and take away our loneliness.
Dear friend, are you thirsting for love today? Do you feel lonely and deprived of caring relationships? Have you experienced rejection and resentment from those who are nearest and dearest to you? Do you experience hatred from those you truly love? It is possible that sometimes even the households of faith reject you or hate you. It is likely that there are misunderstandings and misinterpretations which make people think that you are a villain and an enemy. Perhaps it will never be possible to clear all wrong impressions people would have created about you in the minds of those whom you truly love. But you can be rest assured that your Lord understands you well and that He is the only righteous judge. When others reject you, He will hold you closer to Him and put His nail-pierced hands around you. He will wipe your tears away when you weep. He will give you holy boldness to face your difficult situation with confidence. He will comfort you with songs for the lonely nights and brighten your days with rays of love. He will be far more than a father or mother to you. His love to you will be far better than the love of siblings or the brethren in the household of faith. When you are rejected, the Lord will receive you with warmth. He will take you to His banquet house to fill you with His joy. You will also be comforted with the testimony of scores of God's children who have gone through similar experiences. Today the Father is asking you to go to Him to tell Him about your heartaches and loneliness. He will receive you and give you peace, patience and faith to hold on to Him. He will make your days brighter and give you restful nights with songs in your soul. So cheer up, dear reader, for the Lord is on your side and He will re-build your life with His resources so that you can become a solace to the rejected people around you.Isaiah 49:15 – "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you". Thought for Today
The Lord will transform the burdened hearts of His rejected, despised, misunderstood, hated and forgotten children and fill them to overflow with His peace.


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Belgrade, 31 March - 1 April 2017: The opening speech of Mr Aleksandar Pajić, Assistant Minister of Education in Serbia, strongly confirmed the excellent cooperation between the Ministries of Education in the six target countries within which the ePACT project is implemented and the two operating organisations - CDRSEE and Euroclio. Ms Kovac, Executive Director of CDRSEE, also highlighted that cooperation between the state authorities and the civil society organisations can benefit society as a whole more effectively than when they operate separately. Additionally, in her opening remarks, Ms Biljana Stojanovic, Head of Group for Planning and Programming Projects from the Ministry of Education mentioned the importance of such workshops for the improvement of the teachers skills and their training on new methodologies.
The 21 educators that participated in the training were comprised of teachers of elementary and secondary schools of both natural and social sciences, as well as school directors and inspectors. The team of trainers that participated in the two full-day Teaching for Learning workshop were Ms Stojanovic, Ms Jasminka Marković from the Center for Educational Policy and Ms Levkov - one of the Ministry's most experienced trainers. At the end of the workshops a positive feedback was received and some participants expressed their desire for follow-up trainings of the same high standard as this workshop.


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How does one access mental health services in Mendocino County? There tends to be a misconception that the only way to receive mental health services within Mendocino County is to be arrested.
However, there are two main methods for accessing mental health services, none of which require an arrest. Mental health services are easily accessed through a person"s insurance carrier, which includes Medi-Cal, or the County Mental Health Plan. For clients who have Medi-Cal, their mental health services are managed through Partnership Health Plan or the County Mental Health Plan.
Partnership Health Plan
Partnership Health Plan (PHP) offers mental health services to individuals with mild to moderate mental health needs and Medi-Cal. PHP has partnered with Beacon Health Strategies to provide mental health services to individuals in the county.
Mental health services, provided through PHP, can be found in many health clinics in Mendocino County. Hillside Health Clinic, Little Lake Health Center, and Mendocino Coast Clinic, among others, have mental health providers on staff. Services offered may include mental health evaluations, therapy, medication management consultations, screenings and brief interventions. Many of these services existed prior to the Affordable Care Act, but after the health care law took effect, payment for these services became "carved in".
"Carved in" services are mental health services that have become part and parcel of the Medi-Cal managed care plan.
Mendocino County Mental Health Plan
The County Mental Health Plan provides "Specialty Mental Health Services." Specialty Mental Health Services are provided to individual with severe mental health needs. These services are provided throughout the county by individuals contracted with the Mental Health Plan. Access to Specialty Mental Health Services is available 24/7, for both adults and children, by calling the Access Line at 1-800-555-5906, which connects you to the local Access Center.
The Access Centers will connect the individual or family with the appropriate mental health services. Specialty mental health services may include assessments, therapy, case management, rehabilitation, and medication support.
Mental health crisis services are also available 24/7, for both adults and children, by calling the Access Line at 1-800-555-5906. Crisis services are designed to give the community access to mental health crisis services. Crisis services may include intervention and assessment, case management, and acute psychiatric hospitalization.
Specialty mental health services are not a service provided by a managed care plan and are provided by the County Mental Health Plan. These services are referred to as "carved out". Carved-out services are services that are separate or not provided by your managed care plan.
The Mendocino County Mental Health Plan has worked and will continue to work with community partners and Partnership Health Plan to create a "no wrong door" access to mental health services for the residents of Mendocino County.
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Union General Hospital Suches Clinic is a recently renovated health clinic located in the beautiful town of Suches, Georgia. The clinic is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Our services include, but are not limited to:
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Our friendly staff is ready to serve you. The staff includes Dr. Don Pruitt, Melissa Pruitt, NP and Front Office Coordinator, Kathy Marsh. The Suches residents can also receive health advice from expert physicians via TeleMed, which is state-of-the-art patented equipment that allows patients to video conference with other healthcare providers via Bluetooth technology.
In addition, the clinic has access to Union General Hospital's recent collaboration, Air Methods medical helicopter. Access to this medical helicopter will tremendously help cut back transport times in case of emergency trauma situations. The parking lot is set up to double as a landing pad for the medical helicopter, making it easy for them to fly in and out if needed.
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Your Crystal Horoscope For Gemini Season 2018
This month's crystal horoscopes teach you how to tap into the cleverness of quick-witted Gemini. By working with the healing powers of crystals and precious gemstones, you can embrace the dualistic nature of the chatty Twins, and create synergistic partnerships that are built to last.
Crystals and Astrology
Every planet and star sign has corresponding crystals that share their energetic resonance. Think of it this way: The planets are massive, heavenly rocks that influence the energy fields on Earth, while crystals are massive, inner-earth rocks that can also influence our bodies here on the Earth's surface. In other words, just as the big planetary rocks in the heavens are an astrological macrocosm of our lives, the rocks below us in the earth are a microcosm of our experience. Consciously working with crystals and gemstones that correlate with the energy of each astrological season can benefit the mind, body and spirit.
As crystals form within the earth, rocks and minerals are in a constant process of transformation: creation, change and dissolution. The zodiac reflects this process from the spark of the birth of Aries (the first sign of the zodiac), the growth through the signs, and the completion and undoing in Pisces (the twelfth sign).
The Gemini Resonance
This year, the Sun is in Gemini from May 20-June 21, shifting our focus away from the slow and steadiness of grounded Taurus, to the communicative ways of Gemini, by surrounding ourselves with people whose skills complement our own, and utilizing those relationships as a tool for mirroring. After solidifying our goals during Taurus season, dynamic Gemini helps us identify key relationships than can make our dreams a reality. After all, we all get by with a little help from our friends! Gemini is the charismatic chameleon of the zodiac who is always searching for their other half among kindred spirits.
Ruled by the playful Twins and mental Mercury, Gemini has strong opinions and personalities, and they often need to be the center of attention. They are highly versatile love a good argument, but will often butt heads with those whose opinions differ from their own. It takes a lot to hold an Gemini's attention span—though once they find their passion they go in all the way!
Gemini is an adaptable mutable sign and a flighty air sign. But as the third sign of the zodiac, Gemini can also be codependent. Although they talk a good game about their freedoms, many Gemini yearn for their relationships to be like a mirror. This sign, while capable of commitment, can be whimsical and hard to pin down. A Gemini can fall in and out of love at a moment's notice.
So hold on to your hats: Gemini season brings the winds of radical change. As the days become longer in the Northern Hemisphere, the first air sign of the astrological year is starting to heat things up.
Just as new habits take about a month to become ingrained, working with a crystal for several weeks helps your body to integrate the new vibration in conjunction with the stone. Working with the 28-day moon cycles is ideal, especially for women. Or you could start working with a new stone at the beginning of the month, or the start of a zodiac season—or of course, whenever it feels intuitively right.
Healing Crystals for Gemini Season (May 20-June 21)
Crystals form when liquid magma from the earth's core moves toward the surface, cools down to solidify, then crystallizes over millions of years.
Blue Lace Agate and Apophyllite are the two crystals I recommend for Gemini season, Gemini-born natives, or anyone who desires to tap into the mutable, mercurial energy of this sign now, or at any time of year.
Properties of Healing Crystals
Blue Lace Agate:
Gemini rules the lungs, shoulders and the nervous system, and you can see how it manifests in the mental nature of people born under this sign. The natural multi-taskers of the zodiac are prone to nervous energy, flightiness, and may find it hard to sit still or focus on one thing.
Agates in general are highly resonant with Gemini energy, as they bestow mental clarity and assist in stabilizing the aura. Blue Lace Agate is a sky blue and white banded variety of agate/chalcedony, and this soft and light gemstone contains the qualities of flight, air, movement and grace.
As the first air sign, Gemini's prime area of operation is in the mental and social realms. It can be easy for ungrounded Gemini energy to spiral out, but working with Blue Lace Agate promotes cohesiveness of thought. This gemstone is said to help remove blockages from the nervous system and relieve shoulder and neck problems, which is exactly what Gemini energy needs when it gets overly heady or holds too much tension in the body.
apophyllite gemini crystalsGemini is energy is very active and can benefit from the preservative and rejuvenating qualities of Apophyllite. The high water content of this mineral is a good counter for the airy nature of Gemini, and its resonance with the respiratory system resonates with Gemini's medical rulership over the lungs.
Apophyllite enhances mindful analysis and clear transmission of information—both in words and on an energetic level. It promotes openness; breaking down any mental walls Gemini may build, and helps to counter negative thought spirals and anxiousness. A great tool for calming and grounding the spirit, apophyllite is a powerful stone for Reiki healing and other energetic work.
Apophyllite promotes inner peace, heals grief, activates the heart center, and allows the user to channel and absorb infinite universal energy and experience the true bliss of oneness.
Metaphysical Properties
Blue Lace Agate:
Gemini spends a lot of time in their head, and Blue Lace Agate is beneficial for remembering the spiritual essence. This stone is highly attuned to the throat, heart, third eye and crown chakras. This is perfect for Gemini, as self-expression is the aim of the Gemini game.
Masters of integrating polarities and love without attachment, dualistic Gemini has the unique ability to perceive multiple perspectives at the same time. Blue Lace Agate balances yin-yang energy, and integrates one's emotional and intellectual nature with their own etheric nature.
Crystal clear communication is paramount to Mercury-ruled Gemini. Blue Lace Agate assists in dissolving old patterns of repression and self-censorship, which eventually lead to throat chakra blockages and chest issues.
It is important for Gemini to heal wounds around judgment stemming from one's relationship with their parents. It often is the case that addictions and oral fixations in adulthood stem from a childhood dynamic of not being heard and validated. If you've been holding back your feelings, Blue Lace Agate encourages clear self-expression.
After the Aries Ram and the Taurus Bull, the Gemini Twins are the first appearance of humanity in the zodiac. Represented by Ibeji, the twins, in African traditional religion, and by the mythological story of the Castor and Pollux constellations, Gemini's unique disposition is one of inherently understanding partnership and connection.
We are each responsible for the energy we bring to our interactions with other human beings, so it's important to seek, recognize and correct our inner deficiencies. Apophyllite amplifies the Gemini ability to connect in relationships by providing ample self-reflection and recognition of one's own attitudes.
Again with the shadow integration, Apophyllite connects the physical and spiritual realms, and attunes one's body to the higher dimensional self. This stone helps to facilitate astral travel and stimulate intuitive vision. Since Gemini is the messenger, working with apophyllite helps the native recognize and act upon truth in all situations.
How to Cleanse and Program Crystals
Crystals are largely comprised of silicon dioxide (SiO2), which is the material used in watches for timekeeping and silicon computer memory chips for storing large quantities of information. Thus, crystals are inherently programmable, and you can set your intentions for what you would like to work through with your stone.
Before working with any crystal, it's a good practice to smudge (or energetically cleanse) the stone by passing it through the smoke of a purifying type of incense such as white sage, Palo Santo, or frankincense and myrrh. Just as white sage is used to bless and clear a new home, smudging crystals neutralizes any previous energetic imprints in the stone.
To program your crystal, sit upright comfortably with your stone in your left hand, and place your right hand over the crystal. Take three deep breaths with the intention of attuning with the crystal's vibration, and state your intentions either in your head, or spoken aloud. Sample intentions are offered below.
divider2Meditation, Intentions and Affirmations with Crystals for Gemini Season
Meditating with crystals during Gemini season can help us become more expressive and dilute any two-faced tendencies. Since we are more prone to flighty behavior during Gemini season, meditation and yoga are powerful tools that can help us channel excessive energy into something more productive. To make meditation a daily habit, start by spending five to ten minutes each morning focusing on your breath and working with these Gemini-themed intentions and affirmations for your meditation practice.
I recommend writing down the affirmations below with pen on paper, keeping them beside you as you meditate. Feel free to add your own Gemini themes as you see fit. If you find it challenging to quiet your thoughts as you sit in silence, there are many meditation apps available, such as the Calm app or Headspace. Or, you can search for crystal singing bowl meditation tones or binaural beats on YouTube such as these:
Powerful Root Chakra Meditation video (15 min)
Binaural Meditation Music Channel (entire channel)
Crystal Pyramid Room Curated Meditation Videos Playlist (videos of different lengths)
Gemini Season Affirmations
I express my truth.
I am the messenger.
I trust my inner compass.
I transform myself to evolve.
I am free to change my mind.
I embrace total self-acceptance.
Gemini Season Rituals
Since Gemini energy is so mentally active, the best thing one can do is simply sit down for a moment and breathe.
While laying down, place a Blue Lace Agate near the throat chakra, and a piece of Apophyllite at the third eye chakra on your forehead in between your eyebrows. Breathe deeply, focusing on the inhales and exhales. Observe your thoughts and how the mind wanders, and return to focusing on your breathing. Even 10 minutes per day upon waking is helpful for integrating all of the crystal properties detailed above.
Crystal Elixir
Both Blue Lace Agate and Apophyllite crystals are suitable to be ingested as Crystal Fire Water and Gem Elixirs. Find instructions for this here, and learn more about the benefits of Blue Lace Agate at my website Age of Eleven.
Writing down your inner thoughts is some of the best therapy for Gemini's mental chatter. Taking five minutes each morning to journal about your dreams or simply write out your stream of consciousness thoughts helps one to clear the mind and start the day. My book, the Yoni Egg Shadow Integration Workbook, is a 28-day astrological guide through the womb wellness journey with plenty of journaling space and daily prompts for introspection and self-reflection.
As you move throughout your day during Gemini season, try to remember that you can compassionately empathize with other perspectives that are not always the same as your own. Remember the presence of your spiritual self, and know that you can always trust in the universe.
This information should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health condition or disease and is not intended as a substitute for consulting with your physician or healthcare provider.
About The Author
mizChartreuse, the AstroFLOTUS, is a Zambian-American womb wellness astrologer, writer, and metaphysicist in the business of #DecodingTheAll. She is the author of The Yoni Egg Shadow Integration Workbook: Your 28-day Astrological Guide through the Womb Wellness Journey, and the creator of the Age of Eleven.
Visit AstroFLOTUS.com for astrology readings, crystals and metaphysical tools, cosmic content and more from the First Lady of Astrology.
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A 9-foot-tall, narrow structure installed this past week on a Manhattan sidewalk is signaling a plan to turn payphones into what's billed as the world's biggest and fastest municipal Wi-Fi network.
The first of at least 7,500 planned hot spots are due to go online early next year, promising super fast and free Wi-Fi service, new street phones with free calling, ports to charge personal phones and a no-cost windfall for the city.
With some cities nationwide making renewed pushes for public
after an earlier wave of enthusiasm faded, New York officials say their project is democratizing data access while modernizing outmoded street phones.
For now, the first hot spot is still being tested and sits under a gray cover. But some passers-by like the sound of what's in store.
"It's always helpful" to have Wi-Fi to reduce the bite that apps and web-surfing take out of cellular data service, which is capped in many consumers' plans, Jack Thomas said this week while texting near the dormant kiosk.
But others have qualms about New Yorkers linking their devices to a public network as they stroll down the street, though the city has said data will be encrypted and any information harvested for advertising will be anonymized.
"I think it makes us all more vulnerable to wrongdoers," Bee Mosca said as she eyed the future hot spot.
Payphones may seem like telecom relics when 68 percent of Americans own smartphones, according to the Pew Research Center on Internet, Science & Technology. But about 8,200 payphones still dot New York streets.
Some were pressed into service amid outages after 2012's Superstorm Sandy, but their numbers and usage have declined overall, and 37 percent of those inspected last year were inoperable.
The city experimented with providing Wi-Fi from a few payphones in 2012, then hatched the current, eight-year "LinkNYC" plan.
A consortium of companies, including wireless technology player
Inc., is to pay the estimated $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,324 crores) installation cost and take half the revenue from the kiosks' digital advertising, projected at $1 billion (roughly Rs. 6,623 crores) over 12 years. The city gets the other half, more than doubling the $17 million (roughly Rs. 112 crores) a year it gets from payphones now.
Each hot spot covers about a 150-foot radius with what's pledged as one-gigabit-per-second service, about 20 times the speed of average home Internet service. Officials have said the service is intended for outdoor use; it's not clear whether it might extend inside some businesses and homes.
Though many Americans now carry Internet connectivity in their pockets, the network "can be a win for users who can save on their data plans, and it can be a win for (cellular) networks if they're really overtaxed," said Erik Stallman, general counsel of the Center for Democracy and Technology, a group that advocates for Internet liberties and access.
Tourists without local cellular service also could benefit, noted John Breyault, a National Consumers League vice president.
LinkNYC isn't without opponents: A payphone company has sued the city, saying it created a monopoly for the new consortium. The city has said it believes the arrangement is legal.
Many US cities strove to cover themselves in Wi-Fi in the early 2000s. But a number of the plans foundered as home access proliferated, usage and ad revenues disappointed and some Internet service providers complained the city networks were unfair competitors.
But some cities have recently recast and reinvigorated their efforts. Boston is working to expand a "Wicked Free Wi-Fi" network with over 170 hot spots, and Los Angeles is encouraging private companies to provide free basic wireless to all homes and businesses, with outdoor coverage as a goal.
Still, some question whether it's wise for city governments to get into offering Wi-Fi, rather than leaving it to businesses.
But "New York is not a typical city," said Jeff Kagan, a telecommunications analyst and consultant.
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Man's work is the standard by which economic value is measured. When all men, through their work, possess the means to meet their needs, economic wealth exists; but when, even one single man does not have the means to meet his needs, human poverty appears in everybody.
In the times of the Roman Empire, many people were thrown to the lions for refusing to pay homage to the idols of money and power. In modern times, it appears that many people would willingly throw themselves to the lions to earn the privilege of paying homage to the idols of money and power.
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Miss Sudie has a new quilt!
I still have 2 of the celluloid dolls from the 50's. I would make little dresses for them, out of scraps of fabric and then store them in pretend dresser which were my grandmother's small empty pill boxes!
Today--- I still play with the dolls in a more "grown-up" way by making primitive and prairie dolls, then arranging them on a doll quilt which I made for their doll bed. I love to create vignettes---- as if the dolls would be playing among themselves or having a tea party! I have them displayed inside a pie safe cabinet in my sewing room.
I finished the nine patch quilt yesterday! I used one of Jo Morton's patterns entitled "Cynthia's Quilt"--- from Jo's 19th Century quilt series published in 1998. I'm pleased with the results and have it sandwiched for hand quiltiing. I think "Miss Sudie" will be pleased, don't you?


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This time last year, I was excited by the potential of a new life. I was also absolutely terrified. That I wouldn't have enough money. That I would fail. That I would be a hot mess for the entire year. That nothing would change. That I wouldn't have enough money. That I wouldn't have enough money. That I wouldn't have enough –
You get the idea. More than all of that though, I was terrified I wouldn't see it through. That everything would become too hard and I would just go back to what I knew. For the fourth time in my life, I had to jump, because if I didn't, I knew I would be starving my life and my soul of something it needed, to breathe.
I think we know when we are hitting that point. We feel lost, stagnant, as if we are dying whilst we stand. We either become depressed or we change something. I had to change something.
So, I did.
From the outside, I guess it looks like I up and left my life. Big step. Lots of courage required. But, the truth is, I just put a pause on the life I lived. I created space to see what else my life could be. By doing this, I opened my life up, took the things I loved doing, and the space was there to do them.
I said yes to every opportunity, even if the opportunity was scary. I paused life as it was, and with it, I paused fear. As I've often said, twenty seconds of courage – acknowledge the fear, and then remind it that it isn't driving the car (thanks, Liz Gilbert The Big Magic).
I have expanded. My life has expanded. I am happy.
At some point during the year, I let go of the fear of not enough money and really started to trust that I will always have enough. I am now working on becoming a multimillionaire within ten years, but that's another story for another day. Especially as I face a January without income (or very little income because I will only receive what I generate for myself – and I'm cool with that. I think my bills are covered).
I have had many highlights this year. Many. I have been humbled beyond belief by the love that has opened within my life. I have been humbled by the growth of my business. I have been humbled by the sheer number of beautiful people and beautiful experiences I have encountered this year. I am in love with my life again. I am learning to see myself through the eyes of others, and loving who I am.
We create our lives. We create who we are. We create the potential and we create the lack of potential. We are in charge.
It might not be easy, but it's easier than continuing to live a life that you don't enjoy, and that is slowly killing your spirit and your happiness.
I am very poor. I am very happy. I needed to come to this point to embrace the riches I have, outside of money, so that the next chapters in my life generate both equally. Having money in a life not loved makes us rabid consumers and breaks our connection to who we authentically are. I am now living a life I love, it fuels trust that I will always be provided for, and generates the desire to earn more to enable the sharing of wealth with others.
It's been an interesting year. The moment that best encapsulates it for me occurred very early on, during February, in Western Australia, when Mel taught me to snorkel.
Oh my. I still feel the fear, then the conquering of the fear as the cool water streamed past my face, stroking my cheeks, as my eyes opened to a whole other world under the surface of the water. It's beauty caught my breath then, and holds it still.
What a wonderful life. What a wonderful world.
What will you do to create your best life?


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Can Facebook Give Me a Virus?
One of the questions I get asked a lot is, "can Facebook give me a virus?" With over a billion people logging in at least once a month, it's no surprise that criminals are constantly working to find ways to get access to and exploit users. Here are the most common ways you can encounter malware from using Facebook.
The good news is that just cruising Facebook, reading your friend's posts in your newsfeed and updating your timeline can't give you a virus. However, many posts include links to other pages, either to read an article, view a video, get a coupon, etc… Many links on Facebook, especially those posted to open community fan pages, will send you to pages infected with viruses or malware and there's where you run into trouble.Having problems with a Facebook Virus? We'd love to help!
It used to be that getting a virus or spyware required downloading an infected file or installing a malicious program. So long as you didn't download suspicious programs or attachments or visit file sharing sites, you were generally safe surfing the net. These days, viruses and spyware have evolved to worm their way into your system just by going to an infected webpage.
Every time there's a big news story (like when Osama Bin Laden was killed or during a highly publicized national event or tragedy) infected links pop up all over Facebook. In some cases, you'll be "tagged" to a post with a link claiming to be to a news story or video. Clicking the link often leads to a blank page and users think they've simply encountered a bad link, but they've already been infected. Be wary – particularly if you don't know the original person that posted the link. It's best to update your Facebook settings so that you are notified and have the ability to allow or disallow any tagging of your profile by others. Then you can elect "don't allow" any time you're tagged in a post that you don't know or trust.
Be very cautious about links that make promises. The "Win a free iPad!" or "Get a free Starbucks gift card!" posts are almost always a scam. Either they're an attempt to lure you to provide personal information (data mining) or will direct you to a web page that's infected with malware.
Be very cautious about links that make promises.
The nature of Facebook is such that many posts with malicious links appear to have generated from your friends, which gives victims a false sense of security. In many cases, the poster doesn't realize that the link directs to an infected site. Even more common, clicking on the malicious link or installing a spyware-laced app will result in an auto-post to the victim's timeline or blast messages to their contact list, leading their friends to see a recommendation to follow the link and further the spread of infection.
Those looking to infect users also frequently use links to videos with the tag "is this you?" and a suggestion that you were caught on film doing something unexpected. Or simply a link to a video that seems spectacular or intriguing. The link either directs you to an infected page, requires that you install an application to view the video (you're actually installing malicious code), or asks for personal information before allowing you to view the material. Check the address listed below the video before you click to be sure that any video link you follow directs you to a reputable site that you recognize, like YouTube, CNN, etc.
Keep in mind that the ads posted to the margins and "sponsored links" take you outside of Facebook, exposing you to risk of exposure to infected weblinks. While it's less likely that a link that Facebook approved to be included in an ad would be infected, you should exercise caution whenever you click a link that directs you off of a Facebook page.
Another source of malicious code is rogue apps that lure you with promises to "see who's been looking at your profile," or to get that (non-existent) "dislike" button. In some cases, you'll be prompted to copy and paste script into your browser to install the application. Never, under any circumstances, follow instructions to copy and paste a command prompt into your browser. These will often reference java in the first word or two of text.
Never copy and paste a command prompt into your browser.
If you encounter a page that prompts you to re-login to your Facebook account, check the address in your browser bar. Criminals can create pages that look exactly like Facebook and when you enter your username and password they're able to capture your account. Close any page that doesn't start with www.facebook.com – if you see anything between facebook and .com, don't trust the page.
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The Average Salary of a Fishing Guide
Fishing may just be a hobby for the estimated 40 million anglers the American Sportfishing Association estimates live in the United States. For those who don't just enjoy fishing, but have a true passion for it, a job as a professional fishing guide can be a dream assignment. The education level among fishing guides varies, but no formal education is required.
Average Salary
Guides work for outdoor recreation companies or for themselves. Simply Hired estimates that the average salary for a professional fishing guide as of May 2012 is about $55,000 per year. Fly fishing guides make a bit more at $59,000 per year. The most in-demand guides can earn as much as $85,000 annually.
Pay per Day
According to the outdoor guide job description from State University, the average outdoor guide makes $75 to $150 per day. However, top fishing guides in high-demand tourist areas report charging as much as $400 a day. The guides who work for companies may make less, as they'll be paid by the company, which takes a cut. Guides who own their own outfit keep a higher percentage of the profit.
Best Prospects
The American Sportfishing Association website lists Louisiana and Florida as some of the most popular destinations for hunting and fishing jobs. However, various areas around the country employ fishing guides. California, Michigan and Minnesota are all popular destinations. Each area require a very different type of fishing guide and equipment, from deep sea fishing to bass and fly fishing.
Getting the Highest Pay
Guides with the most experience command the highest pay. Once you've taken a few clients out on successful fishing trips, word-of-mouth business will help you gain new clients and charge higher rates. Remember which areas have the most fishermen and the highest spending. The American Sportfishing Association estimates that as of 2006, freshwater fishing offers around 40,000 jobs in Minnesota, with estimated retail sales of over $2 billion.
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Your pool is one of the best features of your yard. Whether you're swimming with friends or admiring the design from a distance, poolside lighting adds to the value and character of your home. The right outdoor lighting techniques can enhance its aesthetics and provide you with round the clock access to your swimming pool.
Pool Lighting Techniques
Spotlight Above Ground Pools
Spotlighting can draw attention to an above ground pool. Mount a lamp on a nearby tree or pole to transform your pool into the centerpiece of your yard.
Use Ambient Light For In-Ground Pools- Strategically place lights around the borders of an in-ground pool for an ethereal effect. Dark pools with blue or black lining may need more lighting than pools with lighter finishes.
Add LED Lights
Because they are long lasting and economical, LED lights are a popular choice for pool lighting systems. LEDs provide soft, ambient light at a fraction of the cost of high voltage lamps.
Try Colored Lights For Special Events
Use purple, blue, or red lights to add a dramatic touch to your in-ground pool. Colored lights are perfect for parties when your swimming pool becomes the most popular spot on your property.
Be Safe Around Your Pool
Your pool deck should be safe to use at all times. Make sure the surface around your pool is well lit and clearly visible from your home.
Keep Paths Well Lit
When in use, water from your pool can quickly spread to concrete paths. Use path lighting on the walkways that run from the pool to your house to guarantee safety.
Creative Nightscapes can design the perfect outdoor lighting system for your pool. We've helped over 4,000 clients in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and we would love to help you install a lighting system that meets your needs.


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Rancho Corrales
Rancho Corrales Apartments — the best of Simi Valley! We are located within the award-winning Simi Valley School District. Our 1 and 2-bedroom newly renovated homes feature fully equipped kitchens with stainless steel appliances, quartz counter tops and ample storage. All of our homes are designed to make your life a little easier with wood-style plank flooring and washer dryers in every home. When it's time to exercise, try our onsite 24-hour fitness center or take a dip in the pool to help ease the pressure of a busy work day. Convenient access to the 101, 118 and the 23 freeways, allows for easy traveling. All of this, nestled in the majestic views of Simi Valley. Located in prestigious "Wood Ranch" area, near Wood Ranch Golf Club and Wood Ranch Area Trails.
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