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Bombshelltoe highlights the human side of nuclear policy in order to resonate with people who currently feel disengaged.
This project began as an online educational platform using pop culture to demystify coded and insular conversations about nuclear policy. Since then, it has evolved into an interactive collection of images and narratives that explore how nuclear issues are connected to society's most pressing conversations.
Beyond Going Viral: Finding Social Responsibility for the Atom
With the emergence of political rhetoric suggesting that a new nuclear arms race is the path towards geopolitical strength, the word "nuclear" is – for better or for worse – back in vogue.
Over the past several months, news about the successes of North Korean missile testing, the precarious fate of U.S. – Russia arms control agreements, and anxiety over who has access to the "red button" has elevated nuclear policy into the public consciousness in a way not seen since the Cold War. Given the turn of the tide, academia and civil society are rushing to use this swell of information to make nuclear awareness go viral. However, attracting attention is not the same as capturing public imagination.
Grassroots anti-nuclear activism in the United States during the 60s and 70s – marches, teach-ins, and Congressional calls to action – stemmed from a palpable sense of impending destruction unique to that time. But in today's "post-truth" era, the public is steeped in a relentless information cycle that makes nuclear issues more undecipherable and unrelatable than ever.
The emergence of interactive news platforms offers new and compelling ways for the public to access information about the nuclear field. But even these videos, infographics and blogs assume that the audience has a base understanding and interest in these issues. Topics that are on the forefront of mainstream conversations – from racial equity to climate change to feminism – share a relationship with nuclear concerns too. It takes effort to illustrate these connections and argue why nuclear issues are worth fighting for, whether it be disarmament or safer nuclear technologies.
Bombshelltoe contextualizes and humanizes rigid historical and political information about nuclear issues in order to make genuine connections with real people – those who will inevitably shoulder the burden and suffer the consequences of a world that continue to value the existence of nuclear weapons.
Nuclear Narratives Intersect with Today's Issues
While there are more women working in the nuclear field, it is still difficult to challenge the perceived connection between nuclear weapons and masculinity.
Racial Equity:
Through the activism of the W.E.B Du Bois, Malcolm X and the King family, civil rights and nuclear disarmament overlapped as essential components of global human rights and peace.
Climate Change:
Rising sea levels are driving out Bikini Atoll islanders – the same who were once displaced by U.S. nuclear tests.
So, how can we spark nuclear conversations through inspired understanding, instead of fear and ignorance?
Is there a different way to engage that does not rely on the monolithic narrative of the mushroom cloud?
Presenting work in popular platforms to bring high-level, high-brow nuclear conversations closer to the public.
Example: Presenting and publishing in popular forums, including PopTech, Radiotopia's Villain-ish podcast, and SXSW to discuss nuclear issues in a familiar frame.
Mesa near Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico – one of the U.S. government facilities that created the bomb
Collaborating with artists and communities to develop works that interpret nuclear topics in a creative and artful manner. Works can be shown online, in galleries or art festivals depending on how each project will best resonate with audiences.
Example: A creative exchange with community Members of Navajo Nation to help preserve indigenous stories about living in proximity with nuclear weapons development during the Manhattan Project -- from enduring the effects of uranium mining to witnessing the first nuclear detonation, the Trinity test. Using film, photography, journalism, and community engagement, the Bombshelltoe team will explore how Navajo stories became tools for empowerment and survival passed down generations to overcome the mental and physical trauma living near uranium mines and the nuclear weapons complex. This project will begin Fall 2017.
Seeking existing ephemera that present unconventional, forgotten and marginalized nuclear narratives– a continuation of Bombshelltoe's work online.
Example: An online exhibition showcasing how contemporary artists around the world, such as Takashi Murakami (Japan), Subodh Gupta (India), Gil Scott-Heron (USA), and Yhonne Scarce (Australia) interpreted the encounters of their communities with the atom as source of energy or as weapon.
Bombshelltoe aims to incite curiosity and foster empathy, so that nuclear issues are perceived with universal understanding and collective responsibility.


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Individual songs | Full albums | Review your shopping basket
Here you can buy mp3s of any of Helen's songs and arrangements listed below and full albums too. Just click on the listen arrow to preview the song and then click on Buy mp3 to add the song to your shopping basket. From the checkout page you can add more items by returning to this page.
Individual songs:
Full Album Downloads:
One World
This album features songs from Glorious Chorus's One World production. Including original poetry set against the music and percussion, this album is a beautiful collection of Helen's original songs and arrangements.
Songs : Children of Tomorrow – One World/Earth Blessing – Harvest for the World – No More War – Soldier Martyr – Sugar & Spice – Deep River/Many Rivers to Cross – Tumblin' – Break 'em Down – Kyrie Eleison – Stronger – Glorious Chorus/Hosanna – Line-up!
Tender Heart
Tender Heart was released in August 2014. The collection includes some of Helen's favourite pieces including Tender Heart, Sunshine, Fire & Rain, Live In Peace and Return as well as some of her simple warm-up songs.
Songs : Sunshine, Fire & Rain – Tender Heart – Crowned Love – When You Fall – Shine A Light – One Love – Every Voice Shall Sing – Let Freedom Ring – Live In Peace – Awaken – Come Together To Sing – Manna From The Mother – Return – Motherland – Wild Mountain Thyme
Weave A Prayer
Weave A Prayer is a studio album of the best of Helen Yeomans' original songs. Recorded in the beautiful Rose Room at Bowden House, Totnes, this features a selection of songs for full choir as well as ensembles.
Songs : Sun Chant – Weave A Prayer – Earth Blessing – Chanson – We Got All The Love – Gotta Be Right – Hmm, Yeah, Hallelulia – Ola Mama – Lay A Little Love – Soldier, Martyr – Slow Train To Heaven – Wait For Me
The Glorious Chorus Christmas Album
This beautiful new Christmas CD from Glorious Chorus is a section of studio-recorded tracks from the choir's festive repertoire. It includes all their favourite Christmas songs (listed below) – a truly heart-warming collection.
Songs : Walking in the Air – Sun Arise – Zither Carol of the Bells – Ave Maria – Family – Imagine the Power of Love – Caravan of Love – The Angel Gabriel – Fairytale of New York – Rockin Robin – Auld Lang Syne mashup
The Glorious Chorus Christmas album or individual tracks, can be downloaded from iTunes:

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This week in digital marketing: Ecommerce finds its way into Instagram with shop-able photos, Google's Home Services update causes a nightmare for home businesses, Snapchat rolls out Context Cards, and Adwords overspends advertisers daily budgets–without permission, but is it as bad as it sounds?
Instagram collaborates with Shopify
Ahead of the fast approaching holiday season, Instagram has paired with Shopify to make shopping on the social platform even easier. Shopify already collaborates with Facebook, Pinterest, Buzzfeed, and other platforms with the goal of being the future of Ecommerce.
Shopify and Instagram will select certain merchants to test the new feature and give them the ability to tag showcased products. With the potential to reach Instagram's 800 million monthly active users, this isn't something to bat an eye at. The feature will be tested by the select merchants this season, including during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Shopify and Facebook are already integrated, so brands can easily link their Facebook catalog to Instagram. Customers can view product details and purchase right from the post without ever having to leave the app. The seamless integration is highly beneficial for both brands and customers who may be deterred by laborious shopping methods.
Google expands Home Service Ads, wipes out local listings
In an effort to combat spam from lead generation companies and weed out fake home-based businesses, Google expands Home Service Ads to markets across the country. However, the update is completely removing businesses from local ads. Google has been uncharacteristically tight lipped about the update, without announcements or an up-to-date help article.
When Google tested the new feature in San Diego last year, 86 percent of the listings in local results without a physical storefront disappeared. Understandably, this has caused a bit of panic for other home-based businesses who may not know when their city will be included in the change. Thankfully, there are a few ways to survive the update. Businesses can do the following:
- Pay for the Adwords Home Service Ad pack. This will get them a Google Guaranteed badge, access to the Home Service app, premium promotion, and more.
- Turn their homes into a storefront with onsite signage visible from the street.
- Have their location staffed during business hours.
Spammers are also responding to the new guidelines by posting signs, taking pictures, and then pulling signs down. However, other small businesses are aware and have been reporting them.
Adwords now automatically spends twice the average daily budget to reach advertising goals
Google announced Adwords will automatically double the daily budget for ads on high traffic days at no additional cost. This will compensate for days that fall below the budget, though it's without the permission of advertisers. Adwords has previously increased daily budgets by up to 20%, so this isn't exactly out of left field.
Adwords will sometimes show ads too often and accrue higher costs than the budget allows, which they call "overdelivery." Digital marketers are then given credit for any overages. Also, advertisers are only allowed to make daily budgets, as opposed to month-long or campaign length budgets. Google takes this into account and averages the budget for 30.4 days when they calculate any overage costs. Here's Google's example:
Snapchat introduces Context Cards, turning tagged locations into search queries
SnapChat is continuously improving their search capabilities. Now with Context Cards, users have easy access to details about locations tagged in Snaps.
Users can swipe up when they deem a location visually appealing to reveal more information about the location. Users have access to addresses and hours, can make reservations and see reviews through OpenTable, and can hail cabs via Lyft and Uber without having to leave the app. Snap has partnered with companies such as TripAdvisor, Foursquare, and Michelin (and continuously adding to that list) to deliver relevant and credible content.
Snapchat will also add Context Cards to company-curated Our Stories, viewed in the Stories tab, search results, and Snap Maps feature. Right now, Snapchat will not put ads into the cards though there is potential in the future. Context Cards could possibly be combined with sponsored Geofilters. Brands and restaurants may be able to use this feature to gain exposure and convert potential customers through the ease of reservation-making.
If your business is affected by these events, let us know! We'd love to hear your online marketing strategy. We are a digital marketing agency in Brooklyn (NYC) that focuses on ROI through digital marketing for Ecommerce, start-ups, hospitality, and more!


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Take Me To The River musicians traveled to Southern California for a fun and music-filled weekend. 400+ students at San Marcos Middle School were treated to a film viewing and Q+A. Then, NAMM Gala attendees had the opportunity to experience Take Me To The River Live! with some of the film's biggest stars taking the stage.
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We are currently seeking full-time Stores Person to join our team in Calgary, AB (YYC).
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Procurement & Inventory Manager or designate, the Stores Person responsible for the organizing, coordinating, and accounting of the YYC inventory of aviation parts, tools and equipment to ensure proper stocking levels for the organization's aircraft repair and maintenance plan.
Primary Responsibilities:
Accept requests for aviation parts, supplies, and other equipment. Fills orders and/or initiates purchase order requests as required;
Controls the release of inventory and tooling assets, and ensures the security and integrity of property located in the stockroom;
Responsible for processing, handling, issuing and tracking of parts and materials used by the Maintenance Department. Delivers such items to the hangar floor or staging areas as required;
Enters and retrieves data using computerized systems to maintain and update a variety of files, records, logs, reports, inventory control sheets and other documents for aircraft parts, tooling and maintenance;
Reviews packing slips and vendor documentation on received parts. Identifies, verifies, counts and processes all incoming orders;
Maintains basic knowledge of aircraft parts certification and traceability requirements;
Identifies discrepancies and damaged materials and reports them to the supervisor for corrective action. Completes and maintains count sheets and other required reports and documentation during receipt;
Prepares parts and materials for shipment to repair stations, vendors or out bases by both air and ground transport. Ensures all shipments are packaged correctly and in accordance with TDG regulations if required. Maintains tracking records for both inbound and outbound materials;
Handles and stores hazardous materials in compliance with established policies, procedures, A-OSH, and relevant regulations;
Performs general duties such as Local Parts runs, unloading trucks, operating forklifts and pallet jacks (and related equipment), placing and storing parts, and unpacking and packing parts;
Assist with the afterhours movement or receipt of Aircraft on Ground (AOG) parts as required;
Ensure that safety precautions are being observed on assigned activities while maintaining a clean and orderly work area; and
such other duties as assigned by the company from time to time.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Completion of high school or equivalent;
Valid Canadian Driver's License, class 5 or equivalent:
Minimum two years (2) previous experience working in a general aviation or charter setting;
Ability to obtain and maintain Driver's Airside (D/A) license within six (6) months of employment start date;
Must be able to lift 40lbs – 50lbs; heavy lifting is required;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel, Word and Outlook);
Complete and pass Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Quality Control (QC) training;
Ability to work irregular hours or shift work that may include evenings, weekends and holidays, with a schedule that varies;
Ability to read and interpret documents such as purchase orders, shipping and receiving information;
Demonstrated problem solving, attention to detail, accuracy and time management skills;
Ability to prioritize multiple demands in a time sensitive environment;
Strong verbal and written communication skills; including interpersonal communication;
Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders;
Able to work effectively independently and as part of a team;
Ability to travel occasionally as required; possibly on short notice;
Training and/or experience in inventory management and purchasing is an asset;
Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR's) as they apply to 705 operations is an asset;
Knowledge of aircraft parts is preferred; knowledge of common hardware is essential;
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC);
Legally entitled to work in Canada without restriction; and
Clear Canadian criminal record check and satisfactory employment references.
Flair Airlines offers a competitive compensation package including medical and dental benefits, short and long term disability, life insurance, dependent life insurance, employee & family assistance program, a defined contribution pension plan (matched contributions), and a staff travel program.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should apply online no later than 9pm PST on October 29th, 2017 by clicking the link - https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply ... ource=CC3#
Applications should clearly demonstrate how your skills meet the requirements of the position.
We wish to thank everyone who applies but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Did you know that traditional people and much of the world's people now have used or do use elimination communication to take care of their infants needs to eliminate waste? Can you imagine what would happen if China suddenly all started using diapers? Oh, the horror!!! The mountains and mountains of diapers would kill us all! Anyways…
Here is my first video on how to start using EC (elimination communication). I am going to keep it simple, because EC is just that; simple. I will also provide tips and ideas (below) about how to easily EC. I've read many books on the subject and have experience with my five children. I have often found the books to be confusing and overwhelming. EC is not confusing or overwhelming at all, it's easy and very natural.
I'll give you the video spoiler, in case you'd like to avoid watching it.
How to begin EC? offer the potty. That's basically the premise, plot and climax of it.
Why use Elimination Communication?
Everyone will have their own reasons but here are mine:
No diaper rash. This is a big one for me. A diaper rash is not only unbearably painful I imagine, but it's unhealthy. It upsets their natural flora and could be setting them up for a lifetime of problems. Without being exposed to their waste constantly, babies that eliminate in the potty most of the time, do not get diaper rashes.
Another reason is that baby is happier going in the toilet! I've experienced this as have others when they start using EC. Some parents discover that their babies "fussiness" is really just them communicating their need to eliminate.
Connection. I remember a distinct strong connection with my first daughter as she stared into my eyes and easily pooped while sitting on the toilet. It was like she was thankful for the opportunity at only six months old.
Less diapers! EC also makes using cloth diapers a breeze as they are soiled less ad fewer diapers. Also I can usually catch the poops, which are the worst to deal with in cloth.
I find that I am more aware of their elimination needs when doing EC even when I miss one. I notice right away an promptly change her.
I noticed that when I began pottying Aayla at 3 weeks old, I was offering her the potty when before I was offering her a boob. It turned out that she did just need to pee those times when she was complaining.
Using less diapers means less money spent and a healthier environment.
Less money spent means less time required to work or more money for tv, junk food and video games. 😛
EC also means that baby is less exposed to chemicals that could be in plastic diapers. Think, chemicals combined with acidic urine and feces. Not good, me thinks…
My tips for EC:
Newborns go a lot more often in the first month of life. Like every fifteen minutes at times. Offer the potty as much as you and babe are comfortable with. The point is for baby to associate the potty with happiness and your desire to help them eliminate. When they are very upset, I hold off until they are a bit more comfortable being naked in a squatting position. I started at 3 weeks old with Aayla (our youngest) and 2 months with Nova.
Some people use a cueing sound like "shhhh" or "psssss". I did that with Nova and it worked well. I've heard of people shushing their babies and getting peed on though. You may also want to avoid "sssss" if you have snakes.
We have been using a cueing song and it's so much fun! When I put her on I sing the song (which I will post later on YouTube). When I see her going I make a "psss" sound. Once she associates that with her going, I will use it in the future to prompt her.
Aayla's cueing song.
You can use sign language to cue pottying. . You can use it just as you do the vocal cues.
*When baby is in the wrap, I take her joy when she starts to squirm and I pot her on the potty. I put her back in the wrap immediately and many tem she will go right back to sleep. It's quite surprising and amzing.
*I did mean that I take her out of the wrap when she starts to squirm. However "taking her joy" was such a funny auto-correct that I couldn't stand to fix it*
Possible times you would offer the potty:
-When waking. I find sometimes it's best to offer her the potty before she becomes too fully awake and realizes she is hungry. This could change though as she gets older and you will figure it out as you go along.
-before a feed and after a feed. Sometimes during a feed, but only when necessary because I don't want her to associate pooping with nursing!
-when diaper has been dry for a while.
-when baby squirms and makes faces, you will begin to recognize these.
-when baby is changing positions. It usually isn't until I stand up that I realize I need to pee!
-when going to Tim Hortons. I take my baby out of her car seat when she wakes and I offer the potty over a toilet even when traveling.
Dressing baby for easy EC (matching not required):
Long sleeve shirts (winter is coming) and leg warmers. You can buy or make leg warmers. You can buy tube socks and cut them and hem, or not. I've also used the sleeves of felted wool sweaters and I used the rest of the sweater as a vest. She is also wearing a diaper with the inserts removed making them like a small pair of padded underwear.
Split pants! These are what they use in china. When you position the child
In squatting, the pants open up. My friend Andrea made these pants adjustable split pants. I'm thinking that if you contact her, she can make you some too. I'll provide her info at the bottom. If you're crafty, there's lots of tutorials online. A good pair of split pants can fit newborn to 18 months or more.
Having easy access to the diaper area makes me not so lazy about taking her to the potty!
Close up of split pants, these ones are fleece as winter is here:
Important things to remember:
There is no one way or right way to EC. You will develop what works for you and your baby.
Remember that EC is effective even if only offered once a day. It is ok if you've been unable to offer the potty. It's important to be happy and not to stress about when missing your babies need to eliminate. A miss does not mean they will never learn or it won't happen or that you're a horrible, rotten parent. Just change them immediately and start again. It will get easier and they will use the potty more and more as you offer it. 🙂
Ways (positions) to EC, that I've tried:
My favourite position is sitting in bed with the potty between my legs and baby on potty. It's so lazy and comfy!
I also like sitting on a stool in front of potty, holding her over. Or standing with the potty on the counter on top of a towel to prevent potty sliding all over.
"I'm so sleepy.". In bed, potty between legs.
Oops. You caught us…. I washed that sink out before you came over…
What are people saying about EC?
My dad, from Cranbrook:
"Awww, wish somebody would EC me, many a flower bed suffers for the foolish antics of old guys that drink wine. I feel a song coming on so later ….."
"Bunka", my mom in Gravelbourg:
"It's very cool and environmentally friendly. I like how you do it too. As soon as she's upset, you take her off."
Arielle from Gravelbourg:
"I love that he is happy. Before we tried EC he would cry and squirm. Now if I see these signs I know it's his way of telling me, "I have to pee!!"
Thanks for reading and remember, people… I'm funny!
~Nadine LeBean the ECing machine.
This blog is provided free of charge and free of advertising, mostly because I can't figure out how to advertise. 😛
If you'd like to support more stuff like this, you can!
Your donation goes to support my years of research and my having many babies and my reading of tons of books and compiling it all into one silly, little, informative blog post just for you.
I'm also available for free EC consultations and quick questions. You can email me or contact me on Facebook under "Nadine LeBean and the life humblings".
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For donation On paypal or by email transfers (preferable):
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It is really easy to turn the way of Christ into a series of rules about external behavior. That is not to say that the way of Christ is only internal — one does need to give attention to how one acts in this world — but there is something missing from a person's Christianity if it entirely revolves around laws that dictate what a person does and does not do with their bodies.
We learn today that this was certainly happening in Ephesus:
They [the false teachers] will forbid marriage, and teach people to abstain from foods which God intended to be received with thanksgiving by people who believe and know the truth. (4:3)
Sometimes we do the same, especially when talking to younger Christians. We make it seem like the task of following Jesus is all about not getting drunk, not smoking weed, and not sleeping around. Then as people get older we talk about staying away from pornography, not speeding, and not missing church. Of course, I am not suggesting that any of these are wholesome or appropriate; I simply beg us to remember there is more to the way of Christ than external rules, and limiting Christianity to external rules is action akin to the false teachers of Ephesus.
Like Paul was calling the Ephesian church to (1:5-7), like he was calling Timothy to (4:12), the way of Christ is all about "faith, love, and holiness" — all of which have external manifestations but all of which start as attitudes and desires of the heart first and foremost. According to Paul today, to forget this is the beginning of false teaching.


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Virtue of Patience
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Ruth 3 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?...
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We've all been there, we find ourselves in some sort of predicament and we know exactly how we want it to turn out. So, we jump in, we grab the bull by the horns, and do our best to make what we think should happen, happen. But as I'm learning over the years, there is wisdom in waiting and having patience. That's one of the things I see in Ruth 3. Ruth didn't try to rush ahead and make something happen with Boaz. She and Naomi didn't try to take matters into their own hands. Likewise, Boaz also didn't rush ahead to try and make a marriage to Ruth happen. He followed Jewish law and tradition and trusted that if it was meant to be, he would get to marry Ruth (verses 12-13).
So what's your experience been with waiting patiently for God to act or to give you direction? What did you learn about patience from Ruth 3:1-18? Tami W
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Lady Gaga's album sales are already stratospheric, so why not her evening wear?
The "Applause" singer unveiled a high-tech, white vehicle she bills as the world's first flying dress. The contraption lifted her up inside a mammoth building at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where she held a launch party for her new album on Sunday.
The battery-powered dress has six booms in a hex formation.
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The 27-year-old New York entertainer said later that this was "maybe a small step for Volantis" — as she calls the metal dress — but "a big-time step" for Lady Gaga.
She says her ultimate goal is to stage the first musical performance from space.
Her third studio album, "Artpop," will be released worldwide Monday.
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As far as gigs for a Dallas electronic musician go, it simply does not get bigger than this. On Tuesday, influential "Intelligent Dance Music" duo Autechre announced their first North American tour in a decade, in support of their 2013 album Exai. Support for the tour comes from Rob Hall and, more significantly for local music fans, Dallas' own Cygnus.
Autechre are among the elite of Warp Records' artists. Along with Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Plaid and Chris Clark, they have set the bar for innovation through the genre begrudgingly referred to as "Intelligent Dance Music," or IDM for short. It's a tag many of those artists refute, but it accurately describes the groundbreaking music they have pioneered. IDM has its roots in the infamous 1992 Artificial Intelligence compilation for Warp Records that Autechre was a part of. More of an ideology than an actual genre, those acts did not adhere to any specific genre rules and were known for pushing the technology as far as it could go.
Last year Autechre dropped the Cygnus track "Tis Thine the Kingdom" in a 12-hour DJ mix for a radio broadcast. In hindsight, it was an early sign of what was to come. "6 weeks ago Sean [Booth of Autechre] mailed me asking if I wanted to play," Cygnus recalls. "I was like, 'How is this even a question?' Sean frequently changes his online alias so I initially thought I was being trolled, but I checked the chat log and made sure it was him."
Cygnus has been making waves in the Dallas electronic music scene since his first live appearance over a decade ago, but his music has consistently made greater impact in the international community with releases on various Japanese and British labels. Cygnus' tunes have even popped up on the charts and mixes of respected techno legend Dave Clarke.
Cygnus had initially formed a kinship with Autechre (consisting of Booth and Rob Brown) when he started sending them his music. "I have been sending my music to Sean for at least 11 years — just over the internet with email and stuff," Cygnus explains. "Sean has always turned me on to a lot of old-school electro and sci-fi music from the '70s and '80s — movies, comics, books and stuff."
Cygnus operates in a niche subgenre of techno and hip-hop known as electro (not to be confused with the more EDM-centered electro house). Electro has its roots in the early '80s with artists like Africa Bambaata and is defined by the use of the TR808 drum machine. The music was further pioneered by the likes of Detroit electro musicians Drexciya, an act that has admittedly also had a huge impact on Cygnus' music.
"I've been meeting other people to make electro and they are a lot like me, in personality and in other ways too," Cygnus says, reflecting on his music. "There's a shared distribution of similar thought forms and ideas, political and spiritual. It just seems like a very natural thing. It feels like what I'm supposed to do with my life."
Unfortunately, the tour is not coming to Dallas. To witness Cygnus opening on this highly anticipated tour, you will have to make the trek to Austin on October 13 when he'll be playing at Vulcan Gas Company.
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Tour dates:
09-24 Portland, OR - Holocene
09-26 Vancouver, British Columbia - Imperial
09-27 Chicago, IL - Metro
10-01 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre
10-02 Montreal, Quebec - Theatre Fairmount
10-03 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Masonic Temple
10-04 Boston, MA - Paradise
10-05 Portsmouth, NH - 3S Artspace
10-06 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
10-07 Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall
10-08 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
10-09 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
10-10 Orlando, FL - The Social
10-11 Miami, FL - Grand Central
10-13 Austin, TX - Vulcan Gas Company
10-15 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
10-16 San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine
10-17 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theate


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Conversations: Emma Conyngham founder of "Nice Nips" Post Mastectomy Temporary Tattoos
Finding the humour during a tough and difficult time can be a positive way to deal with the trauma of breast cancer.
For Emma Conyngham, this tactic helped her to not only come to terms with her newly reconstructed breasts after her double mastectomy earlier this year, but has led to the development of a fun and innovative temporary nipple tattoo product for post-mastectomy patients called Nice Nips.
Nice Nips provide realistic, pre-made as well as custom-made, temporary nipple tattoos for women seeking to bridge the gap after their mastectomy through to their final nipple reconstruction surgery -- often a journey of many years.
This unique product, each piece affectionately named after various baked treats, was launched just a few months ago but is already proving popular with many women who are experimenting with the different looks the product can provide before deciding on a more permanent solution.
Reclaim Your Curves spoke to Emma about her product and the response she's received.
For many women the final stage of their reconstruction involves the tattooing of new nipples. Two small coloured circles may seem insignificant, but for many women they represent the end-point in a long and often arduous journey to recover from the trauma of breast cancer.
Reclaim Your Curves recently spoke to Para-Medical and Cosmetic Micro-Pigmentation practitioner Letitia Henderson, founder of In My Skin in Bendigo, Victoria, to find out more about the process of nipple tattooing and their restorative impact.
Associate Professor Andrew Spillane speaks about the reasons behind Australia's low rates.
Australia's rate of breast reconstruction is one of the lowest in the Western world. One of the main reasons is that many women are not informed about their options by their surgeons in a timely way. Thankfully this is starting to change as a new wave of surgeons seeks to shift the focus of breast surgery away from simply removing the cancer, to recognising that offering breast reconstruction should be an integral part of the treatment pathway, and has a vital part to play in many women's quality of life post-mastectomy.
Reclaim Your Curves recently spoke to President of BreastSurgANZ, and oncology surgeon at Sydney's Mater Hospital, A/Prof Andrew Spillane and his research colleague, Kathy Flitcroft PhD, about the reasons for their hospital's unusually high reconstruction rate and their efforts to break down the barriers to reconstruction.
Reclaim Your Curves speaks with - Dr Tony Connell about the new Aeroform device
Reclaim Your Curves recently spoke to Western Australia's Dr Tony Connell, the world's most experienced surgeon using the new AeroForm tissue expansion technology to understand his role in making this new reconstruction option available for women.
Jane Goodwin-Moore is a writer and consumer. She interviews Australian health professionals about their role and thoughts on breast reconstruction in Australia
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Is there anything more delectable after a standard Italian meal than dessert ala Italia? This no-bake pie is all about the juxtaposition of sweet and salty—the crust is made of crushed pretzels and the filling is a mix of vanilla ice cream and peanut butter. Creamy mascarpone cheese keeps Giada's chunk-sized cupcakes moist and fluffy, and it serves as a perfect complement to her sweet strawberry glaze topping.
Changing to cake flour makes the cake more tender. Discover recipes for desserts, pies, cookies, bars, parfaits and extra. This quick twist on the basic German chocolate-cherry cake uses boxed cake mix and cherry preserves. We'll eat something topped with pralines, a creamy combo of syrup and pecans made well-known in Louisiana.
Decadently rich, this top-rated recipe was crowned the winner of our greatest chocolate recipes Large chocolate chunks create big, luxurious pockets of melty chocolate within the brownies, however you'll be able to always substitute chocolate chips.
Layer baked wonton wrappers with low-fats lemon yogurt and sliced strawberries and kiwis for this quick-and-easy deal with. Go all out with these easy pies, muffins, cookies and different decadent, fall-impressed treats. Don't overlook that bag of lemons in your fridge or fruit bowl, make them into something special and fulfill your citrus cravings.
We're not sure who got here up with the concept of layering vanilla pudding, bananas, whipped cream and Nilla wafers, however whoever they are, we wish to give them a hug. Begin with a easy caramel of sugar and water, then add chilled cream and simmer briefly.


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First off... I hope everyone is safe from Superstorm Sandy. Here in WA, we have some flooding but it's nothing compared to that. I just hope it doesn't get windy here and cause trees to topple over or a mudslide.
I was so excited today when I checked the mail. I was just about to paint my nails and found the Art of Beauty box at the door. I have a hard time resisting holo polishes so I had to buy this one when I saw it.


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Comcast Help & Support - Frequently Asked Questions about Excessive Use:
"What will happen if a customer exceeds 250 GB of data usage in a month?It would be nice to know how much bandwidth we are using.
The vast majority - more than 99% - of Comcast customers will not be impacted by a 250 GB monthly bandwidth or data usage threshold. If a customer exceeds more than 250 GB and is one of the heaviest data users who consume the most data on our high-speed Internet service, he or she may receive a call from Comcast's Customer Security Assurance ('CSA') group to notify them of excessive use. At that time, Comcast will tell the customer exactly how much data per month he or she had used.
If a customer surpasses 250 GB and is one of the top users of the service for a second time within a six-month timeframe, his or her service will be subject to termination for one year. After the one year period expires, the customer may resume service by subscribing to a service plan appropriate to his or her needs."
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By Melissa Blair, RHN
Imagine being in the middle of the ocean. The boat you're in has sprung a leak. The water is deep, the shore is distant and your boat is filling up fast. You quickly start to feel afraid and desperate as you search for a bucket to bail the water out.
You think a bucket will save you, but a bucket will only do so much. Sooner or later the water will come in faster than you can bail it out. You're about to hit rock bottom. This crisis can exhaust you if you stay fixated on the effects of the hole. Or it can make you realize that if you want to stay afloat, you need to fix the hole in your boat.
There's something in this boat sinking analogy, because when life gets difficult, or a health crisis hits. many people get caught up trying to mask, hide or control the symptoms rather than fixing, balancing or eliminating the cause of the issue. The problem is that if you waste energy, money and time trying to bail out the "raising water line" but never fix the hole, your boat will sink.
It's important to listen to your body's signs and symptoms of being overstressed so that you can support your mainframe immune and nervous systems. Practicing a daily fitness program, eating a nutritious diet and incorporating adaptogens are three great ways to support your body before stress, illness or injuries occur and will help quicken recovery when a crisis does occur.
As an example, it's not a matter of if but when someone in your world of friends has a cold or flu and you feel totally doomed that you will catch what they've got. The people who expect to get sick usually do. I used to actually avoid sharing air with family, friends and clients who had a cold or flu to prevent getting sick from their germs. That was before I adopted a holistic health routine. Now I no longer am afraid to get sick when others around me are sick, because I armor up my immune system daily with proper sleep, proper food nutrients and add adaptogen products such as PURICA Immune 7, Complete 360, Vitality or Prevent and Prevail with some added oil or oregano depending on the severity of the germ attack. When you build your health from the inside out, you can confidently thrive in the outside world.
So next time you feel your health ship is sinking with stress or illness attack, listen to your body, don't try to mask the fever, headache, mood swing or lack of energy, but instead support the area that needs support from the inside out. It's the best way to keep your boat afloat.
Melissa Blair, a training coach and one of Canada's foremost global fitness competitors, is a member of our team of Purica Ambassadors committed to providing you with healthy eating and training tips. For more information, check out her website or email her. And for regular healthy eating and training tips, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook
*A note on vegan and vegetarian options: At Purica, we're committed to empowering you with the best in whole foods, supplements and positive lifestyle solutions. We support all athletes and active living people whatever your dietary preferences, although we will always do our part to raise awareness about the benefits of vegetarian or vegan options.


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Connecticut-based artist Amy Eisenfeld Genser layers, rolls, and cuts paper to make these beautiful paper collages over her painted surfaces. It is evident that patterns in nature influence Genser, considering for example the beehive layout of the paper elements and the organic qualities of the compositions. I love the flow of the paper and color schemes within […]
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Swedish artist George Chamoun made these digital collages by overlapping images of classic icons with popular icons of today. By no means was this a quick process! He did not alter the images at all, so finding the right portraits with a compatible angle and expression required a lot of sifting. I like the organic […]
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Kathryn Macnaughton is a Toronto-based artist. Her process is quirky, witty even, as she appropriates slightly pornographic imagery in drawing/collage work with various objects, shapes, and soft colors. The result is both impressive and funny in an almost-absurd kind of way. I got a kick out of her work, anyway. Several of these images were […]
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Berlin-based artist Monja Gentschow has compiled a pleasantly impulsive collection of sketches, photographs, watercolour, and notes. Here are a few examples. I am especially fond of the wall arrangement. via.
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folded landscapes
Abigail Reynolds cuts and folds vintage bookplates to create her series of images, Universal Now. I enjoy the visual play of the geometric sections of color mixed with the 3-d elements of the folds.
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life lived (so far)
Amy Borrell has impressed me to bits with this project, a book handsewn compiled with photographs, documents, letters and other evidence of memories. I suggest clicking the above link for more examples, but here are a few images to communicate the basic idea.
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Eric and Joel's new apartment in Prospect Heights had a lot going for it: generously sized rooms, lots of light, proximity to dog parks. What it didn't have going for it: an incredibly awkward floorplan where a closed-off kitchen adjoined a mostly useless 'dining foyer' — an orphaned bit of space that was too wide to be called a hallway and too narrow for anything else. Besides renovating their kitchen, the couple also wanted to do something about this strange setup. READ MORE »


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This is a very "only Moms will care" post, be forewarned.
I use cloth diapers. And I love the heck out of them. When I was extremely nauseous/sick earlier this pregnancy I just couldn't handle them [too many smells! too much work!] and it saddened me.
The #1 reason I love them??? THEY ARE COST EFFECTIVE. Seriously, you can pay less than $500 to diaper 2++ kids. And you'd be out $500 in just 10 months of diapering one child in disposables (if you're averaging one $50 case of diapers per month). Yes, there is more work required, but with kids you're already doing tons of laundry so…what's the diff? That's how I feel anyway.
There are a bajillion cloth diaper blogs and resources out there, which is why I haven't felt the need to post anything about my routines and such. However, I have noticed a trend in these online sources….THEY ARE SO WORDY. Granted, there can be a lot to say about cloth diapers and wash routines if you care or are trying to solve a problem. But if you're just curious or are a new Mom just starting out??? You don't need to know all of that crap! [ha. ha. ha.]
So I present to you:
Rachel's Condensed Cloth Diaper Guide [or, how I contain my child's excrement in a sanitary fashion]
complete with links to specific products, if you're interested!
- I use covers and prefolds [or inserts].
- Covers are waterproof and re-useable, as long as they are not slathered with poo inside
- The prefold or insert is the absorbent part that collects the pee/poo. This is the part you swap out during a normal diaper change
- I have about 5 covers in each size.
- I have about 12 inserts for my 20 month old, and 18-24 prefolds for when she was younger
- There are other types of diapers. All in Ones [AIO], All in Twos [AI2], and Pockets are the most popular.
- I also use cloth wipes. They are made of flannel cut into squares, and baby washcloths.
- Wipe solution = 1C water+1T liquid castile soap+1T coconut oil+10 drops tea tree oil
- I soak a stack of folded wipes in the solution, and store in a plastic container
- If baby is exclusively breastfed, I don't rinse the poo. It's water soluble.
- If baby is eating solids, I dump what I can into the toilet, I don't worry too much if something won't come off
- I store the diapers in a hanging wet bag, which I wash with the diapers.
- I own two, so that I can have a clean one hanging while the other is in the wash
- I wash dirty diapers every other day. Here is my wash routine:
- Dump dirty diapers into top-loading washing machine
- Set water level to low, temperature to cold
- Add a towel if there aren't enough diapers to make up a small load (you want it to be like diaper chili, not diaper soup. but don't take it all the way to stew, either. too much OR too little water can prevent diapers from agitating properly. HE/front loading washers regulate this for you automatically)
- Sprinkle a small amount of regular Tide detergent, run a "casual" cycle (AKA quick cycle)
- Add a full scoop of Tide, run a "heavy duty" wash cycle
- Take diaper covers out to line dry, put inserts and everything else in the dryer
- Run for 1-2 cycles on bulky/high heat
- If the diapers ever smell a little stinky after they're clean, I dump some bleach into the bleach dispenser in the washing machine during my normal wash routine.
- If that doesn't take care of it, I soak the clean diapers in bleach for 30mins and run a wash cycle without soap
- For a bleach soak I use approx 1T bleach per 1gal water
- You can do a bleach soak in the bathtub or in a top loading washer
Ta-da! There it is. The condensed how-to guide, according to me. There is a LOT more I could say, but I won't unless you're curious! Feel free to ask any questions in the comments. I loooove talking diapers so much. So so much.
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Never before has such arrogance been in such plain view as it was on Monday. Here was the National Basketball Players Association announcing that a 50-50 split of basketball revenues wasn't good enough, and that it wouldn't be bullied into accepting a substandard deal.
And here was commissioner David Stern shaking his head and calling a move to disband the union an irresponsible move.
"It's a negotiating tactic," Stern said. "That's all it is."
We figured the sides could work this out without attorneys. We figured the NBA season would happen. We figured that they'd remember not to squash the pie in the greedy fight over how to divide it.
Selfish us.
This NBA season is headed to the courtroom. Maybe the players gain leverage. Maybe they don't. But ultimately the arrogance of both sides ends up the biggest offense.
It struck me a couple of weeks ago when LaMarcus Aldridge hosted his charity basketball event that something was missing. The athletes were there. The game had officials. They used a leather basketball. There were two baskets, with new nets. But the NBA stage was missing, and so the thing felt flat to me.
Cool event. I'd go as often as I'd see, say, the Cirque du Soleil. But it wasn't anything close to a genuine NBA game.
Strikes me today, as people talk about the possibility of decertification, and maybe, an opportunity for the owners to seek replacement players and put the games on anyway that it doesn't feel complete, either.
Stern wouldn't go there, saying, it's premature to talk replacement players. But he just shook his head, and sounded a lot like a kid who just watched his helium-filled balloon float into the clouds.
Right about now, I'm thinking both sides overplayed their hands.
The players aren't the same without the stage. The stage isn't the same without the players. Basically, they're sports lichen. One can't exist without the other. And sports markets across the country barely flinched at the news.
We've adjusted, already.
People are angry, sure. But Oregon plays USC on Saturday. And there's a logjam at the top of the Bowl Championship Series standings. And I'm not sure if the NBA realizes it, but last season's television ratings notwithstanding, the league's popularity already has waned.
Yes, even in markets such as Portland.
The players and owners are busy whining about an unfair deal. But what about fans who are overpaying for tickets, parking, and concessions? The cost of taking a family to the game has soared to the point where even those who have been long term season-ticket holders don't really see the value, beyond games being a social event.
A Trail Blazers 20-plus year season ticket holder wrote an open letter to both sides weeks ago to announce, "go get a job at a soup kitchen." And while Stern is promising that a deal will be done, losing the 2011-2012 season makes me wonder what will be waiting for basketball when it comes back.
Fans are fed up. People across the country are assembled in parks, and other public venues, protesting the breakdown of the American economy and the loss of the middle class. It's why this labor negotiation has felt particularly out of touch.
The owners are more out of touch with fans than ever. Players, too. Basically, the game is tone deaf to what's going on around it, and I'm not sure fans are going to forgive the NBA in the way they forgave past work stoppages in the NFL and Major League Baseball.
The NHL has not regained the visibility it had before canceling a season – and that happened when the economy was stronger.
The timing for the NBA couldn't be worse.
It's why a day like Monday feels so absurd. The league and the players will continue to bicker. Lawyers will get rich. Maybe the game comes back one day, and games go on. All that just feels less likely again.


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Congress passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, H.R. 644, in February, making permanent the "moratorium on states and localities taxing Internet access or placing multiple and discriminatory taxes on internet commerce" (Conference Report, p. 231). The act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Feb. 24 (P.L. 114-125).
The existing temporary moratorium on state and local internet access taxes, enacted by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, P.L. 105-277, had been extended multiple times since 1998. Besides making the ban permanent, the legislation has a transition rule for states with internet access taxes that were grandfathered under the Internet Tax Freedom Act and have not yet been repealed. Only six states still have these taxes, and the legislation allows the states to postpone repealing them until June 30, 2020.
The act also increased the Sec. 6651(a) penalty in certain cases for failing to timely file a required return. The penalty, which applies to income, estate and gift, withholding, and certain excise tax returns, is 5% of the amount required to be shown as tax on the return for a failure to file (not due to reasonable cause or willful neglect) that lasts no more than one month from the due date (without extension), with an additional 5% for each additional month or fraction thereof in which the failure continues, up to an aggregate maximum of 25%. Sec. 6651(a)(3) further prescribes a minimum dollar amount of the penalty for failures that last more than 60 days from the due date. Under prior law, this was the lesser of $135 or the full amount of tax required to be shown on the return. Effective for returns required to be filed in calendar years after 2015, the new law increases the $135 floor to $205.


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Chick Peas and Tuna Salad
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 328.4
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Cholesterol: 5.6 mg
- Sodium: 341.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 42.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 19.5 g
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IntroductionGreat alone or over Rice Great alone or over Rice
Number of Servings: 6
* *Chick Peas, 3.5 cup (remove)
* Olive Oil, 1 tbsp (remove)
* Peppers, sweet, red, raw, sliced, .125 cup (remove)
* *Potato, raw, 1 medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) (remove)
* Mestre Alfredo Atum, 14 oz (Tuna Fish)
* Mixed Vegetables, frozen, 1 package (10 oz) (remove)
* *Del Monte Cut Green Beans, .5 cup (remove)
* *Lawry's Taco Seasoning, .25 tsp (remove)
* Onions, raw, 8 slice, thin (remove)
# Ken's Steak House, Lite Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette Salad Dressing, 2 Tbsp, 1 serving (remove)
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté shallot/onions until fragrant. Add remaining ingredients except tuna stir into skillet. Wait until the vegetables/potatoes cook than add tuna last. Season with Lawry's Taco Seasoning. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes.
Stir and serve, over white long grain Rice.
Enjoy. :)
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Number of Servings: 6
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Stir and serve, over white long grain Rice.
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This was a simple dish to make, and LOOKS better than it tastes, in my opinion. I felt like it needed some sort of sauce or broth to make it more enjoyable-- chick peas are very dry by nature. On the plus side, it's a filling dish with lots of veggies. Not sure I'll make it like this again. - 11/1/10
This was so easy to make and so tasty! I had to omit the frozen vegetables and only used one can of tuna. My skillet wasn't big enough. I also used Taco Bell taco seasoning, since our grocery didn't have the suggested brand. Great way to get your veggies! Will definitely make again. - 4/25/08
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Part 9:
Part of the illustrating process was to read what Clary wrote....
"There were rebels, Nicholas Culpeper, in the seventeenth century, translated some of the work begun by the nuns and monks in Latin, into English in attempts to make a system of healing more accessible to the masses. The establishment of his time when it came to local plants didn't include common names, or descriptions, they were interested in expensive exotic species mixed into formulae. Culpeper wrote of plants growing in folks gardens used as simples. He used astrology in a system that could be applied to describe and treat disease. He was treated as a quack by the establishment, but his herbal is still in print today."
Always it becomes about control, Sam thought. Egads, I'm thinking like Clary now. This was no abstract theory though, people's lives have, and are, being effected by what information they receive. Whereas once it was a lack of information, now it's a seething mass of information. How to make sense of it?
The source of information can affect its quality. Locating people who encouraged the simple use of plants, or gave of how to make your own medicines and herb related produce, tended to be more trustworthy than if someone was trying to sell you something. Clary had a pet theory about the more processed the product, the more ingredients it had, particularly those that are numbers, the less you could trust it. She felt the same way about food...
"Take capsules of powdered herbs, they go right through ones system, better off to break the capsule open and sprinkle it on your breakfast, and who knows what's in a powder? Could be graveyard dirt for all you can tell looking at one of those pill clones. Pills, everyone wants to pop a pill, we've been conditioned into thinking they're some pinnacle of healthcare, not that they don't have a place, but don't try to sell me herbs pretending to be pharmaceuticals. And supplements! Who can afford them? Not the starving masses!"
"What does most of the worlds population survive on? Grains! Grains with a little protein, meat, beans or legumes.
Unfortunately large companies have 'encouraged' people to give up growing local species and buy their seed. Seed that's bred reliant on pesticides and fertilisers, sold by who? The same companies! Thank god for the seed savers movement, sensible people, have got folks growing local species from their own seed. The plants do better and so do the people. Don't even get me started on palm oil! "
Sam remembered something she'd read earlier from their herbal to be...
"Beneath our very noses are growing some fine foods, and medicines, that are easily overlooked until you get to know them, then it's likely you'll be inviting them to dinner more often. Wild herbs and vegetables are packed full of nutrients that more cultivated vegetables have to a lesser degree. But just because they're abundant please don't be uprooting an entire patch. Some folks believe you should walk past the first seven plants seen to leave enough for the next seven generations.
There's usually a 'grandmother' plant, or deva, who oversees a patch and who you can address explaining your needs to harvest and asking permission. You could leave an offering of food, or water, or do some caretaking such as to trim dead branches, spread some seed or reduce the numbers of a particularly dominating or invasive species that will out compete your ally.
A broad rule of thumb is that plants should be gathered when at the peak of their growth, generally spring and summer. The best times are early in the morning, after evaporation of the dew, as dew wet herbs will become mouldy on drying. The same also applies to rain wet herbs. Also, when collecting for drying its best to take plants at the time of the month when the moon is waning, in the early days of this time as there is less sap in the stems so that the herbs dry more easily.
Only harvest a third of any patch. This could mean a third of the amount growing there, or a third off each plant."
Clary had a few guidelines up her sleeve.....of course...
Avoid harvesting endangered, threatened or sensitive species, especially native plants have limited corridors surrounded by human development.
Harvest plants in places you are familiar with, so you can observe and learn how your practices affect them over time.
Check if the plant you wish to harvest is slow growing like sarsparilla (Smilax australis). I was taught to use the young leaves only, but also that it's very slow growing, so not to harvest too many baby leaves from one plant. Learn the growth patterns and cycles of plants you wish to harvest.
If you're harvesting the root of a plant, will a small part replanted take shoot and continue to grow? If so replant as you go.
Harvest only an amount that you can in reality process.
Gather from as pollution free area as possible, avoiding agricultural or other pesticide spray zones. The same goes for heavily trafficked roadsides and parks where dogs are walked regularly.
" If you're coming to this with an attitude of respect, you'll likely find when you ask a plant "would you like to be in some medicine I'm making?, you'll hear "yes! Me, me, over here!" "
Part 10:
"Everybody has a different kind of constitution at the core of their physical being, with tendencies to certain conditions. Such similarities in groups of folks have been at times, and in different schools of thought, been associated with a certain element, humour or personality type, in an attempt to create a picture of where someone's at, and how to best treat and support them. To identify the particular patterns, tendencies, and signs, from their body and then work out which herbs will respond best with that 'picture', or have in other cases. But ultimately, it's our own bodies who can give the clearest messages about where we need strengthening.
For some folks it's their digestion, when there's stress it plays up, tightening or loosening their bowels. Allergies or food sensitivities may be agitated, or increase. Stress creates overload, whatever the system, and it's personally designed for each one of us. One person's version of stress might be their landlord threatening them with eviction, while someone else might get stressed about what dress to wear to that do next week. We need a certain level of stress in our lives to function, stimulation, but give us too much and our systems respond with a reminder of it.
Have some faith in the wisdom within. It can guide you to an ally in healing, be that person, plant, animal, rock or locale...."
Sam wondered how she had ever lived differently as she dived into the deep pool surrounded by water smoothed rocks, sanded back to a fine touch by eons of its motion on and around them. She opened her eyes underwater, that special light and the way if you looked up the sky was like a great circle above, fish eye lenses they called cameras that did that, I could use that imagery for one of the water plants she observed.
She'd been working on a drawing with no luck, trying to put an image to some of her visions, she'd been drawing Clary's hanging herbs to overlay onto a depiction of the Cailleach's cottage with its trance inducing fire. The last time she'd journeyed back there she was gone, replaced by a young sprite of a thing surrounded by an abundance of spring flowers. It had come as a shock, what was this woman doing in Cailleachs home? Sam had been defensive she was looking forward to sitting with her wise woman friend, but instead Brigid had greeted her.
"Happens every year" Clary had explained patiently, the Cailleach is said either to turn to stone come Imbolc, battle with, or become Brigid in a cyclical metamorphosis. "Don't underestimate her skills though... a fine inspiration for poetry, blacksmiths, occult and healing arts it's said. Very well respected arts all, in their time and place..."
Sam surfaced from her dive and clung like a freshwater mermaid to her favourate rock. Water has such an ability to clear stuff she thought, hoping it would clear her painters block. Perhaps I'm a damp kind of person, cool damp and that's why I love the river so much, especially in the heat, like Clary's hemlock. It's homey, every now and then I just need submerging. Perhaps I'd be a mint or a cress if I was a plant? A water chestnut, or a lotus, depending which country I was growing in....
"Ask which plant is your ally at this time, put it out there, and then just open to information. Browse books with pictures of herbs, coffee table numbers, get out and about and see which plants catch your eye. Identify them if they're unfamiliar if you know them have you ingested them before, ingestion being used in the broadest sense of the word here."
Cailleach would be a slow growing tree, Sam thought, Brigid a flowering herb.
Perhaps herbs can be matched to people after all. A totemic symbol of who they are, what they're about. A particular plant, suitable by its nature, to being present as an ally. It would be interesting to see if a person's self selected plant related to the symptoms that appear for them. A deck of cards would be great for that, to choose your own medicine intuitively. It would be an interesting way to gather information, and then compare it to what's already recorded and known. Following in my mother's footsteps, ancestral deck for her, green deck for me...
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Here's a link to one of the most rewarding lectures I've ever heard. It's fairly long, so wait until you have a free hour and a half. I can pretty much guarantee that once you start, you won't leave early. It's by a professor of computer science, but it's about life and its lessons.
Here's the lecture.
The lecture is described in a Wall Street Journal article (subscription required) here.


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Typical of our contemporary infatuation with multiculturalism and diversity, there is a place around the Holocaust table for everyone but Catholics. We've known this for a long time, of course, but new and continued manifestations are always coming to light.
While we are expected to compromise our Holy Faith for the sake of not hurting the Jews' feelings (see recent flap over Good Friday prayers in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Liturgy), nothing is proposed to commemorate the millions of Catholics who died under the socialists in the 20th century. You'll never find any supporters in the halls of congress or the White House for something like that!
Check out Brantigny's report on the URL above.


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On June 4th, after being dormant for 50 years, Puyehue volcano (in Chile) began to erupt with vigor throwing ash more than 6 miles (10km) into the sky. Activity is ongoing and is still disrupting flights all over South America. More than 30 fights in Uruguay and Argentina faced cancelations on Tuesday due to remnants of Chile's volcanic ash.
A full set of absolutely amazing images (such as the one to the right) can be found at the Atlantic. For more information on Volcanic Lightning, check out this lesson on VW.
How big is this eruption?? Eric Kelmetti, over at the Eruptions blog, has posted a great and detailed explanation of the eruption volume and rate.
The eruption has also spread ash far and wide disrupting air travel and blanketing towns. More information on the dangers of volcanic ash can be found on this excellent USGS website. For those living in or around volcanoes, here is a great pamphlet on how to prepare from the Washington State Emergency Management Division.


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Make it functional – choosing the right kit for you! Part 3 – Bulgarian Bag
If it's calorie crunching, fat burning, total body toning you want, look no further than incorporating these functional training gems into your locker!
Over the next five blogs, I'll be selecting one of the top five functional training tools in the industry which are transforming the way we train our clients as trainers and achieving results in half the time!
Each week the reviews will rate the functional kit in terms of affordability, versatility and usability giving marks out of 10, 1 being least and 10 being most.
This blog we look at a piece of equipment that got its inspiration from Bulgarian shepherds lifting sheep and lambs.
I give you the Bulgarian Bag…
Invented by Ivan Ivanov in 2005, the Bulgarian US wrestling team coach at the time, the Bulgarian Bag was his answer to giving athletes the edge with minimal equipment and maximum effect.
It broke into the fitness industry, as did many of the functional training tools, gravitating towards the MMA and boxing studios in 2008, before being unleashed at the Fitpro convention in 2011 where I was lucky enough to sign up to one of the first Bulgarian Bag Instructor courses.
I instinctively knew that this piece of kit would make it big in the fitness industry.
And so it has…
Like the Battling ropes and ViPR, it really does unlock the movement potential of the body and puts a stamp on functional movement.
It's unique doughnut shape enables you to create rotational movements like no other and, in my opinion, the most effective exercise in the world for the waist, the Bulgarian Bag spin.
They are a perfect tool for working every muscle in the body, coming in weights from 5kgs to 17kgs and are the most portable of all exercise equipment with the ability to carry the load on the shoulders comfortably.
I'm often loading FIT1000 Bootcamp crew with bags and marching over Primrose Hill.
Workouts with the Bulgarian bag do become hand, wrist and shoulder intensive so if you have pre-existing conditions they might not be suitable but there are plenty of novel alternative exercises that test multi-directional movement, providing that total body blast for maximum calorie burn.
All things considered, they're certainly a sure-fire winner in my locker.
And the scores on the doors….
Affordability – 10/10
The original Bulgarian Bag was made by a company called 'Suples' with bags ranging from £100 for the lightest 5kgs to £250 for 17kgs. Only recently other companies have copied the bags at a better value price ranging from £30 for a 5kgs to £53 for a 20kgs bag giving it the edge over other equipment.
Versatility – 8/10
A vast array of exercise alternatives, many of which are unique to this rotational master!
Usability – 7/10
Users tend to experience fatigue in the grip before fatiguing the body in the spin and some of the exercises (the power snatch seen below) can take longer to master than with other equipment. However, it's portability means it's a perfect workout partner in any setting and if you can stick with it, results will follow.
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StumbleUpon Thursday morning tapped former Yahoo executive Cody Simms to be vice president of product at the social discovery Web site. Simms spent seven years at Yahoo in various product-related roles, and previously held product positions at the New York Times and NBC Internet. The hire comes little more than a month after StumbleUpon co-founder Garrett Camp stepped down from the CEO position, which remains to be filled.


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Happy Memorial Day: 19 Celebrities Who Served in the Militaryby Free Britney at .
With their glamorous red carpet appearances, luxurious homes and larger than life personas, celebrities may seem rather out of touch with common folk.
When it comes to Kim Kardashian and the like, this is 100 percent the case. But it's not always true. A special group of stars never forgot where they came from.
On this Memorial Day, we take a look back at 19 celebrities, past and present, who served in our country's armed forces before their famous careers.
Some saw combat, while others served as journalists or in other capacities. All felt the call to serve, and what better occasion than today than to thank them for that.
Here's a look at 19 stars who represented the Stars and Stripes. Some will undoubtedly surprise you, while other famous veterans won't. Take a look!


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Sridevi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Akshay Khanna starrer Mom is performing steadily at the box-office since day 1. Enjoying a decent 2nd weekend, the weekdays too witnessed a good hold.
Continuing the stability, the film collected 80 lacs on Monday, 95 lacs on Tuesday, 85 lacs on Wednesday and 81 lacs yesterday. It now stands at the grand total of 33.22 crores at the domestic market.
Mom Continues To Stay Stable On Its 2nd Thursday At The Box Office
With the gross collections of 47.48 crores (net 33.22 crores) in India, Mom has performed decently well at the overseas box office too.
Commenting on the success, Vibha Chopra, Head – Zee Studios International (Film Marketing, Distribution, and Acquisition) said, "Mom is a special story, one that is bound to resonate with people across the globe. MOM has also garnered interest from non-traditional markets and we are looking at a release in China, Japan & Korea in the second phase. We will continue to put ZEE's marketing and distribution strength to ensure that the film continues to garner strong numbers worldwide in the subsequent weeks."
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The movie opened to superb reviews by critics and going by the steady hold of the film at the box office it's clear that public has loved the film too. Ranbir Kapoor-Katrina Kaif starrer Jagga Jasoos's lukewarm week 1 collections at the box office haS also helped Mom to remain public's favorite at ticket windows.
Mom could see decline in numbers as 3 releases of this week would eat up a mjor chunk of screen space. Tiger Shroff's Munna Michael, Christopher Nolan's much awaited Dunkirk and controversial Lipstick Under My Burkha hit the theatres today.
It would be interesting to see if Mom can still hold well even after losing major number of screens to this week's releases. The film has released in three more languages – Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam across the country.
The post Mom Continues To Stay Stable On Its 2nd Thursday At The Box Office appeared first on Koimoi.


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Physics Club pic by Tim Lewis
I had a great time seeing music Saturday night at Light Club Lamp Shop and Radio Bean. I worked a short day and had a little time to relax at home. Just before 7, I headed out the door and swung by Taco Gordo for a quick tasty taco, then walked the rest of the way downtown. I got into the Lamp and settled as the room steadily filled. A little after 8 Physics club took the stage and filled the room with cautious glee. They chatted with the audience a lot and chatted about chatting a lot. They sang about how Christmas is the time to give gifts to the baby Jesus, and delicious honey ham. Irene, Rex and Abraham, if those are their real names, had a relaxed vibe that came across as deeply hilarious. They sang about how too many candy canes made their breath minty, but their stomachs stinky and about making all of their Christmas presents because they didn't have any money. Since it was Christmas, they decided they could wear what they wanted, then capped the seven song set by going out to find the biggest bushiest tree. It's hard to capture how funny they were, but if you ever see them on a bill somewhere, go.
Swale pic by Tim Lewis
They began the transformation into Swale with a song about how everything smells like Christmas. Irene morphed into Amanda Gustafson as Abraham moved away from the keys to the backing vocal position. Rex stayed on the drums and moved into Jeremy Frederick mode and Eric Olsen started playing guitar at the end. It was still pretty funny, but you could begin to hear the huge rock sound coming out. Tyler Bolles joined them and they locked into SWALE mode for Mele Kalikimaka which was fun to hear on a chilly evening. Matt Larocca joined them on violin next and stayed for most of the night. It's Christmas is a poignant song from their Kiss Mess EP and they played a beautiful version of it. Craig Mitchell came up next and took the mic. Marie Claire Johnson added some backing vocals as they sang This Christmas. The fireside blazing bright line was especially catchy. The band switched into high gear as Lily Sickles took the stage and belted out Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) and the audience rocked along. James Kochalka followed with a song about coveting his neighbors Christmas lights. It was hilarious and everyone was smiling. He stayed on stage and sang a song about a sleigh ride to heck and the audience sang along with gusto. There was something magical about the way it happened. Amanda followed with the most esoteric song of the night and played a haunting Snow Angel with Tyler on banjo. Tyler played the next one solo on banjo but took the time to explain that some band redid a version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah that was just terrible, so he redid it in a fun way. The tune was familiar and the audience laughed in the verses about Rudolph and the Grinch but sang along on the choruses, even with Tyler's altered words. I could feel chills running through me. Marie Claire came back and sang Fairy Tale Of New York with Tyler. It was really fun. Marie moved to the keys and Amanda moved to the front of the stage. Matt joined in on sax as they let loose a huge Baby Please Come Home. It was great. Jason Cooley came to the stage and played a song for Josh Bridgman that almost made me cry. The Velvet Underground's Jesus was a perfect tribute to Josh. The next song was just Swale and they sang a cool song about getting to know the people in your house. They followed with an instrumental Jingle Bells that featured Amanda's keys in the beginning and some ripping Eric guitar work at the end. Lily returned to the stage for Feliz Navidad. The song had a huge sound in the chorus and had people dancing hard. For the next song, Ryan Ober and Cooley stood in front of the stage and lit into Christmas in Hollis. It was brilliant and fun. Eric said they had a treat for us and Marie Clairecame back and sang Christmas Wrapping. Her voice was so close to The Waitresses that it was superb. Craig returned to the stage for a funky blues rock song about Backdoor Santa that got a little naughty in a nice way. Amanda sang the next song and wished us well for whatever lies ahead. Francesca Blanchard followed with All I Want For Christmas Is You and I swear that everyone in the room was in awe. Swale began the evening by handing out cards and asked us to pull out the lyric sheet. I'm not sure what happened but it sounds like someone slipped and fell outside of the Lamp Shop and an ambulance showed up. Per Eric, the person was fine, but the hoped for singalong didn't quite work with so many distracted people. That said, Amanda sang a great version of The Christmas Song, and many people sang along. The band returned to full rock mode and Ryan Miller hit the stage for a blistering Hazy Shade Of Winter. Where does joy end and fun begin? Their version was right in that sweet spot. Cooley came back and played a fun gritty rocker that I couldn't spot. Per my notes, I think it was Riverbottom Nightmare Band from the Muppets Emmet Otter's Jug Band. It was really fun to listen to at the show, but doing this write-up brought me to YouTube to watch it. I'm sure it's the song and both versions are great. Up next Tyler got everyone bouncing to the Christmas Polka. Swale capped the night with a sweet singalong with Christmastime is Here that filled my soul. It was a beautiful show.
With Matt Larocca
Craig Mitchell
Lily Sickles
James Kochalka
Marie Claire
Amanda Gustafson
Ryan Ober and Jason Cooley
Marie Claire
Francesca Blanchard
Ryan Miller
I settled up and took the long walk over to Radio Bean as Samara Lark and friends belted out Baby Please Come Home. It turned out to be the only repeat of the night which is not bad when you see three bands in one night play traditional (ish) songs. Samara was joined by Jackie Buttolph and Aya Inoue on vocals, Eric and Eric on guitar, Johnnie Day Durand on musical saw and glockenspiel, Jake Styles on bass and Andrew Bedard on drums. Johnnie began Oh Holy Night and you could hear the words coming out of her saw. The rest of the band joined in and played a gorgeous version of the song. They took us into minor chord territory for Hark To The Bells and I was in a happy place. They kicked up the pace for Cheap Trick's I Wish It Was Christmas Today and I bopped with glee. They kept up the pace for a rousing Holiday Road and we all just had to sing along. How can you not? i love that Samara thinks that is an essential Christmas song. They slowed things down and brought the energy up for Happy Xmas (War Is Over). That's one of those songs that fills my soul and I'm so glad they closed the set with it.
Samara Lark and Friends
I hung out for a bit and thought I'd check out the next band. It was a little late, but they usually don't play super long sets and I was still ready to rock. Savage Hen took the stage and let loose their super heavy bass, drums, vocals dirgy sound. They opened with a horrific Here Comes Santa Claus that made me smile and the mighty audience dance hard. A heavy version of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer followed and off we went. They advised us to not get on the wrong list then played a heavy traditional Hanukkah song that was very cool. They advised us to take a Christmas Bath then dropped a super heavy Jingle Bell Rock. They shouted loudly that the Seat's Taken then played a song about how Santa is a monster. All evening long the dialog was wry. They sang of a Clever Girl then one about Santa is here, release your fear. Local Lore was a song about encountering the supernatural. The final lyric says If there really is a god, he ain't watching me, but it's not uncommon for Jaq Tothephuture to put a little spin on it. I think that night it was if there really is a Santa, he better be effing good. They rocked on with a song about running for your life across the north pole and the next one may have had something to do with reindeer romance. They kept rocking and I didn't catch much of the lyric but had a good time. Next, they took us to the Edge then released a little Voodoo Revenge. The next song was 46 seconds long, so it might have been Curtain Call, but I'm not sure. Either way, it was good. We followed them down to the Alabama swamp and battled monsters for a while then went back up north for another Santa song. At that point I looked at clock. It was 12:45 and I had to be at work at 9 so I zipped out the door and took the quick walk home. I settled a bit and slept a bit and hit the ground running in the morning.
It was another lovely night of music in our lovely town. Wow, did I really hear 57 songs that night?
Savage Hen pic by Tim Lewis


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Tour the Iowa Museum of Natural History including a 500-million-year adventure through Iowa's geological, cultural, and ecological history. See every mammalian order from the aardvark to the zebra, more than 1,000 bird specimens including the historic Laysan Island Cyclorama, and much more!
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that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony."
Who wouldn't want to surround themselves with a color that brings well-being, balance and harmony?! Well, at ASD Interiors we sure do! Lets get inspired and see how we can use this color in our favor!
One of the biggest obstacles about this color is that you have to be brave enough to use it! Let's start small and work our way up. This does not have to be the main color in a room- this can actually be the perfect burst of color a room is craving! With emerald green a little goes a long way and still makes a big statement.


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Not having a internet connection in your house.
Renting a house without a internet connection at the moment, it's horrible. Can't convince my housemates to get it because they have those dongle things.
What's this 2003 or something?
Tell them that you'll get a significantly better service and product
at half the cost if you get a home broadband connection
Or just get one yourself and charge if they start using it?
shouldn't cost you more then £15 a month, less evenTheWza this'd this
A) Buy a dongle?
B) Get your own internet connection?shadyadie this'd this
i got around this
by getting a Samsung Galaxy S Mini on 3 - £15/month add on, 3000 texts, 300 minutes, unlimited data, and it generates mobile hotspots. BINGO.
or, you know, just do what the others have suggested.


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Mag Bay Tours offers three different base camps. Our surf camp is located on the Northern point on Bahia Santa Maria. The second camp is located inside Mag Bay and is used for Whale Watching, bay fishing, and eco-tours. The third is located on Isla Santa Margarita for more Whale Watching and Sport Fishing.
Our camps are semi-permanent as we try to have as little impact on the environment as possible. The camp has a large main structure that serves as the common area, dining room, communication center, and rec. area.
Camp is made up of large stand-up dome tents, widely spaced for your privacy. Each tent site has its own shaded and wind protected porch, and plenty of space to dry out your gear. The tents are enclosed and biting bugs are rare, but a can of repellent would be wise. Sleeping bags, pillows, and cots with air mattresses are provided.
You will be surprised at the comfort. Remember, you have come to find wonderful, natural areas, free from crowds, not a fancy hotel with crowded beaches. And, please stay on the marked paths between the sites as the plant ecology is fragile.
Now is the time to hang with a pod of whales in Bahia Magdalena…It's great fun!


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