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Watching the wonderful BBC series "Islands on the Edge" about life and wildlife on the Hebridean islands has been a very enjoyable experience. I learned a lot that I didn't know about the birds and other creatures that migrate from Africa and Greenland, much like our tourist visitors from all over the world. Arran shares the history and the natural history of the islands, though we are much closer to the mainland, only a one-hour ferry journey away.
I was so pleased to see Alice Starmore featured in the programme. She is an amazing knitter and uses yarn colours which reflect the landscape around her to produce her work which is an echo of where she lives.
I like to think that I did this in my knitwear designs and in my weavings, reflecting the beautiful island where I live. The photo at the top is called "Beach Hut". The instructions for weaving it will be in my book "Practical Weaving" to be published by Bloomsbury later this year.
One of my projects when I had my studio was to work towards producing a clear rainbow with natural dyes, not possible from the plants available round where I live. The goal was to produce a rainbow using non-toxic materials and processes that would not harm the environment. I spent a few weeks at the Art Center in California at Mendocino, learning about safe materials and procedures and incorporated the results into my knitwear. Totally the opposite of using the dyes and colours from round about, but equally exciting and satisfying
I had a lovely surprise this afternoon thanks to my friend and carer Fiona. Someone had done something lovely for her yesterday and as a thankyou that person said that she would love it if Fiona would do something for someone else. She knew that I had been looking for Niger seeds to attract the goldfinches to my bird feeder. Today she duly arrived with a packet of seeds which are now waiting enticingly to bring those gorgeous birds to my window. I've treated myself to "Bird Watching for Beginners" the beautifully illustrated book by Rob Hume. No excuse now for "finch confusion". And something else to think about besides ongoing health issues.
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UEFA Champions League: Copenhagen 0-0 Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Leicester City brought a good point from Denmark and has not yet to concede a goal for their first participation in the Champions League. The Foxes lead the group and are in a good position to qualify. For Tottenham, the Champions League adventure could end quickly as the club failed to win again. After losing to Monaco in the Opening match, The Spurs lost another game at Wembley, stadium they elected to play their Champions League. They must now regret their decision. They will have to win the next game in Monaco to preserve a chance to advance.
Coach Leicester Ranieri reacts:
Coach Tottenham Pochettino reacts:
"I'm very disappointed, we were poor and the result wasn't good. There are no excuses – it's not Wembley, it's not the pitch, we were poor and that is all.
We didn't play well in the (home) games against Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen. We showed a lack of energy and a lack of aggression in front of goal and when you play Champions League, it's important to show more quality, more energy.
We need to find the answers ourselves and try to increase our levels. The players are very disappointed but we need to lift them because we have a very important game ahead of us. It's good now to go to Arsenal on Sunday and show we are a real team."


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To all St Angela Parents,
1. Box Top collections end tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27th for the competition…
2. Registration closes for current parents on March 28th.
We need all families to go online to update your information for all those registering for the school year 2013-2014. If you have any questions, please contact the front office.
Click on the following link to register:
Turn in registration packet by March 28th.
3. Parent Participation forms will be online by April 1st.
4. 12:00 Dismissal- Holy Thursday (Formal Attire for ALL students)


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Thandie Newton Supports Jewel By Lisa
Thandie Newton was spotted wearing a Jewel By Lisa Spring/Summer 2012 jumpsuit and chrome Jimmy Choo "Anouk" heels at the Hope Rising Benefit concert in Toronto. Another red carpet superstar wearing JBL is always a breath of fresh air. Congrats to the JBL brand and its founder Lisa Folawiyo on this achievement. This is yet another step in JBL global red carpet take over.
In fact Thandie and her Half of A Yellow Sun co-star Anika Noni Rose paid a visit to Lisa Folawiyo's showroom in Lagos. What a great moment for African fashion, isn't it? This particular print that Thandie wore has also been seen on red carpet style stars Eku Edewor, Lola Ogunnaike, Catt Sadler, and June Ambrose.
The JBL Print That They All Have in Common
In related news, Thandie filmed Half Of A Yellow Sun and here she is with her co-stars Anika Noni Rose, Genevieve Nnaji and Chiwetel Ejiofor. A couple of years ago I made a dream cast for the film adaption of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's best-selling novel and I'm glad to see that my dream cast became reality. I'm eager to see this film when it gets its theatrical release in 2013.
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Cultural Presence looks at how celebrities and everyday people wear African fashion straight from the runway.
Posted on November 12, 2012, in African Actress, African Fashion, ARISE Made in Africa, Celebrities Wearing African Fashion, Cultural Presence, Eku Edewor, Jewel By Lisa, Lisa Folawiyo, Lola Ogunnaike, New York Fashion Week, Thandie Newton and tagged Jewel By Lisa, Made in Africa, New York Fashion Week, Thandie Newton. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Great post Chioma! Thandie really rocked this look! I love how Thandie kept the focus on the beautiful sequin jumpsuit and kept everything else neutral – fits perfectly with Thandie's style philosophy!


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – An organization in Fremont County has been awarded new federal resources to help create new jobs across 14 counties in Ohio. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the WSOS Community Action Commission was awarded $99,952 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) Program to establish an "Economic Gardening" initiative in Ashtabula, Brown, Clinton, Crawford, Hardin, Highland, Huron, Jackson, Jefferson, Morgan, Meigs, Pike, Scioto and Seneca Counties. Economic Gardening is a business initiative that seeks to create jobs by nurturing existing businesses. The Economic Gardening initiative established by these funds will assist 20 businesses.
"Thanks to these federal resources, small businesses throughout Ohio will have a better shot at creating new opportunities and jobs in small towns and rural areas," Brown said. "Small businesses are essential to our economy, and through this award, local communities and their residents can lead the way in rural economic development."
Earlier this year, Brown introduced the The Business Incubator Promotion Act which would help make more Ohio communities eligible to receive funds that support business incubators through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).
Brown, Chair of the Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth, and Energy Innovation, has held more than 200 roundtables throughout the state and is the first Ohioan to serve on both the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Senate Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee.


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'I thought he loved me … but he didn't'
A British woman who spent her £90,000 ($160,000) life savings on her young Sri Lankan husband before he was murdered has now returned home penniless.
Diane De Zoysa, 60, from Edinburgh, met Priyanjana De Zoysa, 26, while on holiday in Sri Lanka seven years ago and they wed just six months later.
Diane was left heartbroken when he was then murdered last year by blackmailers who learned he had come into money and suddenly found herself ridden with debt and stranded in the country.
She later discovered he had wed a local teenager behind her back shortly before his death.
After Priyanjana was killed she claims she became a "prisoner in her own home" and was held hostage by his family until she ran out of cash.
She says her in-laws refused to let her sell the house she funded, which had been put in the name of her husband's family.
Speaking to The Daily Record, she said: "I just couldn't stay there any longer. I kind of feel stupid now that I didn't listen to my family and my friends because they said it was just about the money.
"I thought he did really love me but obviously he didn't."
The pair first met around seven years ago while Diane was on holiday in Sri Lanka and Priyanjana was working in her hotel.
They kept in touch after she went home and they married seven months later when she returned for another holiday.
After several years of enduring a long-distance relationship, Diane packed up last year and moved to the small coastal town of Ahungalla, south of the capital Colombo.
She said she used the money from the sale of her property in Scotland to build a house for the couple.
Diane told how she also shelled out £31,000 ($55,000) for a new minibus for Priyanjana to travel to work in.
But on May 30 last year he was gunned down at a friend's house - with Diane claiming his killers were trying to extort cash from him.
She said: "They thought he was a rich man as he had a nice house, a minibus and a tuktuk.
"He paid them but they wanted more."
This article originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission.


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new project. i ordered project life designed by becky higgins and my box arrived. becky offers two editions. amber edition and turquoise edition. i ordered the turquoise edition.
i'm in love with this project and anxious to get started. the kit contains everything you need for one year of documenting your life. within the kit (go see the link above... it's better detailed) you receive a 12x12 album, 12x12 divided clear page protectors, 12x12 paper, boxes of wonderful journaling cards (I LOVE THESE!), stickers, date stamp, clear acrylic twelve month dividers. you can use project life to document each day (365) or each week (52).
my goal. i plan to record important events from each week. i know me. i'm too busy to document every day. with four kiddos to document, i'd start to feel overwhelmed. i want this to be fun and not overwhelming. i'm keeping it simple and more importantly, i want to finish the album. so excited. one entire year of our sweet life documented in okinawa.
ideally i'd start in january, but i recently discovered this project (on ali's blog). luckily i take lots of photos so i'm good there. i need to sit down one day and record the facts to accompany the photos... think back and remember. i'll use facebook and my blog to help me document those memories. thankfully i journal here and there so it should not be too hard. for now... i'm starting with today and keeping current. that's my goal!
for wonderful inspiration... see ali's project life. she amazes me. i love her organization. her art. and she posts regularly each week. she shows images. gives details. and takes questions.
getting started. i laid out my contents. organized them so it made sense to me. my brain works that way. i opted to use an american crafts 12x12 album. i want to embellish the cover with my own funky designs. using the twelve month acrylic dividers, i decided on how many page protectors to place in each monthly section. i also ordered AC 10x12 divided clear page protectors and placed one in each monthly section. the album itself came with ten 12x12 clear page protectors. i had some extra of these to add to the album so again i added one to each monthly section. i may add more. we'll see. i don't want it to be too overstuffed. so my pages are organized and now i'm starting to fill in my first week.
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Georgia HOBY Newsletter:
Eighth Edition, September 24, 2013
Eighth Edition, September 24, 2013
Featured Alumnus: Peter Fechter '13
HOBY isn't just an organization, it is a family. I didn't know what to expect when I was pulling into Berry College, but as soon as I stepped out of my car I was swarmed by a crazed group of Junior Staff. At first, the songs felt awkward and I was too shy to talk to anyone. However, only 5 hours later, I was screaming "OUTSTANDING DOUBLE CLAP!!!", singing my heart out about "da moose", and swinging my hips to "ALRIGHT-ALRIGHT-ALRIGHT" with my fellow HOBY'ers. Two of my fondest memories of HOBY were the talent show and the personal stories we shared with each other on Sunday night. It shocked me that 48 hours ago I didn't know any of these people but at that moment I never felt more comfortable speaking in front of a group. They weren't strangers any more they were family. Not only did I make new friends at HOBY, but I also became truly passionate about service through the life stories of the speakers. Saying my last raspy, tear filled goodbyes to everyone was really hard but I was ready to go home and not only make a change in my community, but also "Redefine Normal". My HOBY mindset stayed with me an today I am Eagle Scout teaching others, an Executive Member of the Augusta Red Cross, and a dedicated member of my school's Service Club. HOBY made me more passionate about helping others. More importantly, it changed my view on life and how I view others. Our redefining normal theme has encouraged me to appreciate the views and lifestyles of others and allowed me to see how OUTSTANDING they are. HOBY was the most OUTSTANDING experience I've ever had and I wouldn't think twice if I had the chance to do it all over again. One HOBY speaker shared a quote with us that I live by every day, "Choose to breathe, do not inhale simply to exist".
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Restlessness and disturbed sleep are the bane of a number of people around the world who are hunting desperately for a solution to the sleeping woes. Many have tried mattress after mattress, just to be disappointed as they continue to suffer from restless nights. Getting the right bedding is crucial to getting a good night's sleep as many have accepted.
Making use of a great mattress topper such as the Polar Foam by Science of Sleep
There are times at which a good quality mattress might still be insufficient to help one get good sleep and a person might still end up tossing and turning and wake up heavy-eyes. Many people have found that making use of a good mattress topper proves to be a solution for most of their sleeping woes. A good mattress topper, especially one such as the Science Of Sleep Polar Foam Cool Foam Mattress Topper, have proven to be great aids in getting rid of sleeping woes.
This mattress topper is specially designed to mould into the contours of one's body and help provide the comfort and support that one needs to have a good night's sleep. Apart from the special design that is ergonomic and beneficial to the human body, it is also queen sized and is perfect for those with a bigger bed or those who would like to sleep without space restraints.
A huge plus point of the Science Of Sleep Polar Foam Cool Foam Mattress Topper is the fact that it has a temperature regulation feature that makes it up to four times cooler than other toppers, thereby removing the chances of a person having to wake up at night due to feeling hot or warm. The four-zone calibration for better comfort and support is also a great factor for the popularity of this mattress topper.
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Many people have stated that they noticed a marked difference in their sleeping patterns after moving to this mattress topper, and the overall quality of their life has improved as a result of choosing the right bedding. Making the move to this mattress topper could prove to be beneficial to you as well, and you could put a permanent end to your sleeping woes.
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This website will guide you on points that will help you make an informed choice and get a better night's sleep. You will also be guided on how to buy this mattress topper and you can be sure that you are taking a step in the right direction towards enriching your life with better sleep. This mattress topper is becoming increasingly popular by the day, and it is no wonder, considering its great features and innovative additions, specially designed for those for whom sleeping is a problem.
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We've been talking about adopting cats and the decisions you need to make in order to provide a smooth transition for you and for the cat. A Labrador or a Rottweiler can be an equally wonderful pet, providing the dog's needs and temperament mesh with the owner's. If not … look out. The same holds true regarding cats, and "breed specific" rescue groups are now a major trend in feline as well as canine rescue.
Today, let's take a look at the Siamese breed. The reason I chose this breed is because they are one of the first adopted, but also the first to be brought back! Why is this? That's because these pretty faces are typically "in your face".
I can relate to this since my Sammy has many Siamese qualities. His body build, the shape of his head, and his incessant talking are all Siamese traits. Siamese are high maintenance in behavior because they get involved in everything you do! However, they are low maintenance as far as grooming due to their short, sleek hair.
Siamese have been one of the most popular cat breeds in America ever since they got a lot of publicity, good and bad, with leading roles in two hit 1950s movies, "Lady and the Tramp" and "Bell, Book and Candle." The breed originated in Thailand (formerly Siam).
The Siamese Cat Rescue Center has just one shelter facility, in Locust Dale, Va. But it has some 400 volunteers throughout the Eastern U.S., from New Hampshire to Florida and as far west as Indiana and Tennessee. At last count, SCRC has rescued a total of 9,303 Siamese cats since its 1998 inception. Along with four affiliate Siamese rescue organizations, one each in Texas and Colorado and two in California, the rescue total is 21,189. None of this would be possible without the Internet. Click on Siamese Rescue to connect with volunteers and resources across the U.S., or to peruse a parade of photos of cats and kittens available for adoption and appreciate all the variations within the breed: Seals, Blues, Lynx torties, Lilacs, Chocolates, and Snowshoes.
Here are stories about two special rescue cats that will warm your heart. The first is about Blaze, a rescue who lost his eyes at a very young age. Even though he has special needs, his "mommy" gave him a forever home.
The second story is about Pippa, a rescue cat, who appears to have the special ability to detect when her eight-year-old owner is about to suffer a hypoglycemic episode due to her diabetes.
Rescue Cat Makes Sure Diabetic Owner is Feline Fine
We're talking about adopting cats, but these following thoughts apply to any pet! Be responsible, please.
Marion Lovato is the author of Sam, the Superkitty. Her book describes an ordinary cat changing into a superhero to protect his family from things that go bump in the night. Available on Amazon as a paperback or Kindle edition. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604588667


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In this letter to George A. Root of the Kansas Historical Society, Reverend J.T. Crawford discusses the location of the Shawnee Baptist Mission in Kansas. Rev. Crawford states that the Shawnee Baptist Mission "was located on part of what is now the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 5m in Township 12, Range 25 E Johnson County, Kansas." The accompanying newspaper entries were compiled by Grant W. Harrington, and sent to the Daughters of the American Revolution in January 1934.
Creator: Crawford, Reverend J.T.
Date: January 20, 1934
Item Number: 219697
Call Number: Indian History Coll. #590, Box 6 Folder: Shawnee-Mission
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People - Notable Kansans - Crawford, Reverend J.T.
People - Notable Kansans - Harrington, Grant W.
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Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
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Review: Beasts & Barbarians Golden Edition
If you've been reading my posts, you know I've become a huge fan of Gramel and it's Beasts & Barbarians products. When Golden Edition came out, I run to buy the pdf right away. This new 210-paged document gives you mainly two new things: New images (which I like a lot, even if I had a small hope of having color graphics instead B&W), adventure generator, npc collection and a bunch of new monsters.


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Islands are truly on the front line of environmental challenges.
Tropical Island locations capture our imaginations: exotic, remote places that are home to unspoiled land and seascapes. Yet, our islands are not just enticing tourist destinations but places where "we the people" live and work. We face a very particular set of sustainability challenges, revolving around issues of energy, water, waste and mobility.read more >>


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Yoga in a Sacred Place
with Wei Lin
2 p.m.
Taught in the Shrine Room or Garden of Merit.
$20 payable to Wei Lin.
Wei was first introduced to yoga in early 2000 as a way to keep fit, physically and mentally, for his busy schedule as a massage therapist. From his very first classes with Yogis Bonnie Quiceno and Peter Barber, he was hooked! Since then, Wei practiced yoga on and off for about 14 years with different teachers in different styles such as Anusara, Ashtanga, Hot yoga, Kundalini, Sivananda, Iyengar, and Vinyasa. Having practiced in various different forms, he came to realize that all forms of yoga have the spirituality aspect in common. In 2014, he decided to go deeper into his study by taking an intensive yoga teacher training and became a certified Vinyasa yoga teacher.
"Yoga has brought me much balance, strength, knowledge, wisdom, peace, happiness, and love. And I wish it will do the same for you."
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After his introduction to Miss Mills' bizarre femdom way of life in Caught & Chastised, and his further use and abuse as her plaything in Chastised in Captivity, Frank Brigg's ordeal seemed to be approaching its end at last as the long summer holiday drew to an close.
By now, his life with Miss Mills had become routine. The nights he spent locked in his tiny cell, always tightly secured in the chastity device, buttocks and thighs always throbbing painfully from the day's beatings. He was always beaten at least once, his `daily dozen' his strict owner called it. The days were spent toiling long and hard, and any failure to perform all of his domestic duties to her exacting standards earned more. How long of the Summer was left? Frank had lost track of time. And when the Summer was over — what then?
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New Rear Dormer Loft Conversion Alvechurch WorcestershireMarch 27, 2018
A new rear Dormer loft Conversion has started on a semi detached property in Alvechurch Worcestershire to create a master bedroom and en-suite. The master bedroom will benefit from a double glazed French door combination frame with Juliet balcony to the rear Dormer which will give fantastic views and plenty of natural light. A Velux window will also be fitted to the front slope for extra natural light to the bedroom. The en-suite which will also be constructed in the new Dormer area will be fitted out with a shower, basin and toilet with its own double glazed window. A storage floor will be constructed under the remaining eve space so every usable space in the once dark and dingy attic space will be utilized.
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The whole dollar amount of a quote. For example, if a security is trading at $26.45, its big figure is 26. Many traders do not include the big figure when providing quotes, especially for highly liquid assets like currencies, because they assume other traders already know them. The big figure is also called a handle, especially in the United States.


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Summerized by : Dr. Hani Alhebshi
Cephalometric superimposition is a way to aid in monitioring the progress of skeletal and dental changes that occur over time.It is helpful in craniofacial growth studies as well as in evaluation of treatment outcomes.
Two cephalometric tracings ( before and after for example ) are superimposed on each other and aligned on stable landmarks. There are stable landmarks that were widely accepted. Each landmark is used to detect changes in particular part of the craniofacial complex.
Progress of changes can be recorded and evaluated by aligning the following landmarks of both tracings :
1- Overall Changes in face & maxillomandibular complex :
A: Anterior wall of Sella of both tracings.
Sella-Nasion can be used to align on but less reliable.
B: De coster's Line : The floor of the anterior cranial base , from ethmoid bone (cribriform plate) to sella turcica. ( more reliable ).
The cribriform plats stops growing anterioposteriorly after 2 years of age.
C: Cerebral Part of the frontal bone.
2- Maxillary Changes by :
A: Anterior border of the Key Ridge : it is lowest point on the outline of the zygoma. (Best).
Note : In the vertical dimention , 2/3 of growth occur in the orbital floor while 1/3 in the palatal plane. Therefore , superimposition of the 2 tracings is done according to that ratio when growth is evaluated. So the 2nd tracing is aligned exactly on the ridge then moved 1/3 the distance downward and fixed on that position. Assessment of growth can be done afterwards.
B:Best Fit of Palatal surface of maxilla ( Hard palate) parallel to ( ANS-PNS).
3- Mandibular Changes by :
A: Inner wall of the symphysis. AND inferior dental canal if it is clearly visible ( best ).
Using the lower border of the mandibl as a landmark for superimposition is not good because it is an area of growth.
B: Tooth bud of Lower 2nd or 3rd molars before their roots are developed. ( I.e : only the crown has developed. ).
The following is a list of links containing valuable information on Cephalmetric Superimposition. The page will be continually updated with more links as we get more on the topic.
1. Superimposition of cephalometric radiographs advocated by American board of Orthodontics (ABO).
2. Cephalometric Superimpositions : A Comparison of Anatomical and Metallic Implant Methods [pdf].
3. Arat ZM, Türkkahraman H, English JD, Gallerano RL, Boley JC. Longitudinal growth changes of the cranial base from puberty to adulthood. Angle Orthod 80: 725-732, 2010.
References :
1.Radiographic Cephalometry , Chapter 13 by Jacobson.
2. Seminars with Dr. Nayef Felemban and Dr. Hashem Alzahrani.
3. Different web sites.
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Coffee Squared CupcakesCupcake Ingredients: (Makes appx 24) 3/4 cup strong hot coffee 3 tsp instant espresso powder 3/4 cup dark cocoa 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups brown sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup buttermilk, room...
Cupcake Ingredients: (Makes appx 24)
3/4 cup strong hot coffee
3 tsp instant espresso powder
3/4 cup dark cocoa
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp sour cream, room temperature
Preheat oven to 350°. Line cupcake pans with 24 cupcake liners
Whisk together coffee, espresso powder and cocoa in a small bowl and set aside. Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder in another small bowl and set aside. Measure out buttermilk and mix with vanilla extract and set aside.
In a large bowl cream together butter, sugar and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, beating each egg in thoroughly and scraping the side of the bowl before adding the next egg. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. Add 1/2 of the buttermilk and mix until combined. Repeat, ending with the last of the flour mixture. Add the cocoa and coffee mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Fold in sour cream.
Divide equally into prepared cupcake liners. Bake for 16-18 mins or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool thoroughly on wire racks before frosting.
*Vanilla Bean Latte Swiss Meringue Buttercream Ingredients:
5 large egg whites
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Either 1 scraped vanilla bean or 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
2 tbsp instant espresso powder dissolved in 4 tsp hot water, let cool before adding
Pinch of salt
Wipe the bowl of an electric mixer with vinegar on paper towel, to remove any trace of grease. Add egg whites and sugar, and simmer over a pot of water (not boiling), whisking constantly, until temperature reaches 140 degrees F, or if you don't have a candy thermometer, until the sugar has completely dissolved and the egg whites are hot.
With whisk attachment of mixer, begin to whip until the mixture is thick, glossy, and cool. Switch over to paddle attachment and, while mixing on medium speed continuously, add softened butter in chunks until incorporated, and mix until it has reached a silky smooth texture (if curdles, keep mixing and it will come back to smooth). Add vanilla, vanilla beans (or paste) and salt, mix well. Slowly add in cooled espresso/water mixture – it will take just a little while for this to incorporate fully, give it some time! You can scrape your bowl once or twice and whip well, then fill your piping bag and enjoy!!
I topped my cupcakes with dark chocolate coated espresso beans for even more coffee kick :)
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Oh yummy. i am a coffee fiend so these will be perfect for my next project :D
Hope you enjoy! :)
looks yummy!!i will try this for my mom's 69th bday…thanks for the recipe! :)
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This first piece was one I did 12 years ago when I was just beginning in encaustic. the figures were painted in oil and I covered most of the background with encaustic over color and laboriously carved in the patterns.
This second painting, I finished yesterday.
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(Anthony) Thompson Plantation
Location: Dorchester Co., MD
Founded: ca. 1810
Harriet Tubman
The Edward Brodess Farm was the birthplace of one of America's most famous heroes, Harriet Tubman. Read more about Harriet Tubman at Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero, http://www.harriettubmanbiography.com
Associated Surnames: Bailey, Banks, Bowley, Brodess, Cane, Green, Manokey, Ross, Saunders, Slacum, Spriggs, Thompson, Tyler, Young
Associated Plantations: (Edward) Brodess Farm (Dorchester Co., MD)
Associated Free White Names
Associated Black Slave Names
Slaves of Anthony Thompson
From submission by Kate Clifford Larson
- Ben Ross
- wife Rit Green Ross: later owned by Edward Brodess; see Edward Brodess Farm
- dau. Linah Ross
- dau. Mariah Ross
- dau. Ritty Ross
- dau. Soph Ross
- son Robert Ross
- dau. Harriet Ross Tubman: b. 1822
- son Ben Ross
- Note: The Thompsons also enslaved families with the surnames Manokey, Young, Bailey, Tyler, Spriggs, Banks, Saunders, Slacum, Bowley, Cane, and Green
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(Chico, California, January 6, 2015)
After two years of discussions and email exchanges, the Butte County Coalition of Reason has been included in the Chico California city council invocation schedule for 2015.
George Gold, Coordinator of the Butte County Coalition of Reason, has been invited to deliver the first ever secular invocation at the Chico City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 6, 2015; 06:30 pm.
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Good evening Mr. Mayor, members of the city council.
I'm George Gold, Coordinator of the Butte County Coalition of Reason, and I'm President of the Atheists of Butte County.
Rather than bowing our heads and closing our eyes in deference, we want to encourage you to open your eyes wide to face the reality that confronts us. We should do so without losing sight of our ideals and what we might achieve.
When this body comes together to govern, you do so with the consent of the citizens of Chico. Chico is a diverse community with many different views and opinions. This eclectic community, according to the Pew Research Center includes 20 per cent of our population living secular lives.
In the city of Chico that means for the first time ever, I'm here representing over 17,000 secular Chico citizens with this invocation.
Humanists, non-believers, agnostics and atheists by their very nature, believe that we have the power to solve all problems within ourselves, amongst ourselves, through science and reason and that by applying this science and reason with the strength found in sympathy and compassion we can overcome any hurdle we encounter.
It is incumbent upon this council to make the best decisions for the entire community. In this regard, I ask that you use wisdom, common sense, and empathy in your deliberations.
In your work here, take into account the implications your decisions will have now and in the future. Be reminded of the joyous laughter of children playing in the comfort of the shade of our trees. You are planting seeds for the benefit of future generations.
When there are problems, when there is debate, let us be accountable for our own actions. Let's not point to the shortcomings of others. Let us behave morally and judiciously. Let's treat each other with respect.
When we need to find wisdom, let's look to the documents of government, the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and yes, the first amendment which in one sentence provides for the separation between church and state, and we might even consult our city charter for direction.
Let us open our hearts to the inherent dignity and worth of each person in our community. I hope we can appreciate and realize our differences of race and religion, and or lack of religion.
In the end we are all human beings. When we bleed, we bleed one of the four basic blood groups. Regardless of race, regardless of where we live, regardless of our political affiliations, whether we are rich or poor, and yes, whether we are religious or decidedly not religious, for in every single one of us, the color of our blood is the same.
In the face of adversity, we need not look above for answers, but instead we should recognize the proven potential within ourselves and in each other to overcome the many challenges that we will face in this coming year.
Our commonalities unite us, and I hope we and you can recognize our humanity as we get ready for the challenges of this new year.
We, the secular community, want to participate in our communities with a life full of inspiration, imagination, and beauty.
Each of us wants to live an honorable and ethical life. We hope each of you feels the same.
Some people say, I'm just a child of the 60's, just look at my long hair, (lift hat) oh gone, my big black beard, oh gone, but I suppose that it might be true. Nevertheless, my mantra has always been, make love not war. Today, I guess if nothing else, I still believe… in that.
Thank you and Happy New Year.
For more information contact:
George Gold
Coordinator, Butte County Coalition of Reason
[email protected]
UnitedCoR's Executive Director
National Coordinator
United Coalition of Reason
202-238-9088 ext. 117
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Get outside: Sea Salt, Sandcastle, and many more seasonal favorites are now open
After a few false starts, we think it's safe to say spring is finally here to stay. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and—enough about all that—the Twin Cities' seasonal restaurants are open for business.
A park concession stand that serves calamari, piña colada soft serve, a burger with a side of spaghetti—here are the restaurants we were waiting for all winter long. All those listed are open for the season unless noted otherwise.
Located on the shore of Lake Nokomis, chef Doug Flicker's cheffy concession stand opened for the season last week, with its inspired scratch twists on fast-food favorites: a beef hot dog topped with kimchi and a fried egg, house-made tortilla chips, and a frozen chocolate-dipped banana rolled in pine nut brittle. Beverages include craft beer, wine, and some stellar non-alcoholic options, like horchata and seasonally flavored aguas. 4955 W. Nokomis Parkway, Minneapolis; 612-722-5550, sandcastlempls.com
Sea Salt Eatery
It's worth braving the legendary lines at this Minnehaha Park concession stand. The menu features seafood in every delectable iteration imaginable, from overflowing baskets of calamari and scallop-loaded tacos to catfish po'boys and crabcakes. For drinks, there's beer, wine, and kombucha on tap. (Pro tip: have your dining companion grab the beverages while you wait in the food line.) 4825 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis; 612-721-8990, seasalteatery.wordpress.com
Conny's Creamy Cone
As you would guess from the giant ice cream cone adorning the roof, this nostalgic neighborhood spot specializes in soft serve. The two dozen flavors range from kid-friendly cotton candy and tutti frutti to booze-inspired Irish cream and pina colada. Food includes fast-food classics like burgers, hot dogs, fries, and cheese curds. 1197 Dale St. N., St. Paul; 651-488-4150, connyscreamycone.com
Bread & Pickle
Bread & Pickle feels more like a friendly local cafe than a park concession stand, with dog treats made in-house, lakeside seating, and ingredients sourced locally and sustainably whenever possible. There's a dedicated breakfast menu for early risers, with breakfast sandwiches, granola, and scones. Once lunchtime rolls around, there are wraps (try the hummus one, whether or not you're a vegetarian), salads, burgers, and craft beer and wine. Don't forget the popcorn—you won't regret dropping a couple extra bucks for the large bag of Red Stag truffle corn. Opening Thursday, May 17. 4135 W. Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis; 612-767-9009, breadandpickle.com
Adele's Frozen Custard
Don't mistake it for ice cream—according to the folks at Adele's, their custard's rich, velvety texture comes from egg yolks and the air that's whipped out during the custard-making process. There's a roster of over 80 flavors, with vanilla, chocolate, and one or two rotating sweets available daily (check the online custard calendar for details, and head over immediately if cookie dough is on the schedule). Besides custard treats, the menu offers deli sandwiches, hot dogs, and brats. 800 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior; 952-470-0035, adelescustard.com
Lexington Plaza Dairy Queen
Okay, so it's a Dairy Queen in a strip-mall parking lot. But it's the oldest DQ in the state, serving up soft serve from a fabulously retro facade since 1947. The treats-only location offers the chain's standard menu of Blizzards, cones, sundaes, and Dilly Bars. 1720 Lexington Ave. N., Roseville; 651-489-4182, dairyqueen.com
Dari-ette Drive In
For more than 60 years, the Darie-ette Drive In has been serving its unique mashup of American diner fare—think burgers, fried chicken, and malts—and Italian favorites like spaghetti with meatballs and pasta fagioli soup. For the best of both worlds, order the pizza burger basket: a meat patty topped with Italian seasoning, pizza sauce, and mozzarella cheese, with a side of coleslaw and your choice of fries or spaghetti. Our take? Go with the pasta—the house-made spaghetti sauce is so popular you can buy it by the gallon. 1440 Minnehaha Ave. E., St. Paul; 651-776-3470, facebook
Peppermint Twist Drive In
With food made to order, a cheery pink paint scheme, and no small dose of nostalgia, the Peppermint Twist Drive In is worth the trek out to Delano. The menu includes an extensive selection of burgers, chicken breast sandwiches, and sides, ranging from bacon cheeseburgers to a sriracha fries. Pair your meal with one of the famously thick, whipped cream-topped shakes: The raspberries are fresh and the butterscotch is homemade, but for our money, you've got to go with the namesake peppermint. Speaking of money, bring cash—they don't accept credit cards. 115 Babcock Blvd., Delano; 763-972-2572, thepepperminttwist.com
Minnetonka Drive In
Founded in 1961, the Minnetonka Drive In is still in the Bennyhoff family—current owner Dave Bennyhoff started out washing root beer jugs at age nine. While the menu features fast food standards, where the drive in stands out is their attention to detail: house-made sloppy joe sauce, hand-cut and breaded onion rings, and chicken that's brined for hours before it's fried to perfection. Be sure to try the handmade root beer, available by the glass, quart, or gallon. 4658 Shoreline Dr., Spring Park; 952-471-9383, minnetonkadrivein.com


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MONTREAL - George Chuvalo wants the world to know he was more than just a big lug who could stand in a boxing ring and take punches all night.
The Toronto native was a top 10-ranked fighter in the golden age of heavyweights, taking on the best of his era, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Floyd Patterson.
He inflicted more damage than he absorbed in his 22-year career, but the perception lives on of the plodding boxer with the iron chin that was formed during dramatic bouts in 1966 and 1972 with Ali, perhaps the greatest heavyweight of all time.
There was also the misery he endured after his retirement in 1978, losing three sons and his wife to drugs and suicide, perhaps the most painful blows of all.
He addresses those issues in "Chuvalo: A Fighter's Life", an autobiography released on Tuesday that was written with veteran boxing writer Murray Greig.
It is a chronological recounting of his fight career, but Chuvalo's voice, his love of storytelling and his frankly expressed opinions on the good and terrible things in his life are all over it. That is what makes it a better read than your average as-told-to book by an ex-athlete.
It also describes a boxer's early life, before the headline bouts at Madison Square Garden, of being broke most of the time and leaving a wife and young children at home to drive a shaky jalopy to fight for too-little money in a small-town arena.
And it recalls the glory days of heavyweight prize fighting, when major bouts were front-page news and the stars were not like today's six-foot-eight giants who jab and do little else in the ring.
That Chuvalo emerged from it all without a slurred tongue and with his memory and sense of humour intact may be his biggest victory.
"I wanted to leave something for my grandchildren to read about their grandfather and know about me," the 76-year-old Chuvalo said of the book in a recent interview.
But he also would like them to know that he was more than just one of the many victims of Ali's flair and skill.
"When people think of me, they think of me fighting Muhammad," he said. "It's hard for them to think of anything else.
"But I had close to 100 fights. The perception of me is as a tough guy who could take a shot. I was supposed to have the best chin in boxing. It clouds my other abilities."
From his first fight in 1956, a second-round knockout of Gordon Baldwin, to his third-round KO of George Jerome in 1978, Chuvalo compiled a record of 73 wins (64 by knockout), 18 losses and two draws. Although he was stopped short of the distance by Foreman and Joe Frazier, he was never knocked down in the ring.
It is one of the first issues he deals with in the book.
"Today, most people think I was a tough guy who took a good rap, which is fine," he writes. "But I was a much better defensive fighter than I ever got credit for. I didn't get hit with half the punches people think I did. If that were true, I'd be walking around on my heels today. Nobody's that tough."
Chuvalo never won a world title, losing to Ernie Terrell in his only attempt in 1965, a fight he feels was fixed by mobsters. But he was Canadian champion for most of 17 years, back when that title still mattered. And one of his favourite funny stories was about how he became champion of Haiti in 1972.
He was voted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997. There was also a statue of him erected in his ancestral hometown in Bosnia.
But his defining moment was in Toronto on March 29, 1966, when he stood up to Ali's brilliance for 15 rounds and became a national hero simply for not going down. He did the same over 12 rounds in a rematch in Vancouver six years later.
Perhaps ironically, Chuvalo feels Ali had the best chin of any opponent he faced, along with being the best boxer of all time. He names Foreman and Mike DeJohn as the hardest punchers he encountered.
He left the painful stories of his family for last. No blood in the ring was quite as gruesome as finding a son dead in a hotel room with a needle in his arm, or of his first wife Lynne succombing to dispair and taking her own life. He spares no details.
Chuvalo has since remarried, and he visits schools across Canada to deliver an anti-drug message.
Somehow, he maintains a positive approach to life, concentrating on his two remaining children and his grandkids. Even then, he dedicates the book to his granddaughter Rachel Chuvalo, who died of cancer last year.
The fighter's life has been a tough one indeed, in and out of the ring.


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It's a, secret.October 17, 2014
Kebetulan since last night I susun-susun entri caca merba I sejak 2006 into categories (bayangkan after years!) dan design link bergambar untuk bagi menarik dan kemas sikit. I love the outcome. Pastu tadi pula, saya cuba bersihkan drafts. Ada hampir 50 post semuanya dan kebanyakkannya adalah entri yang pernah dipublish tapi saya turn into draft long ago. Dalam fikiran saya, okeylah must be the content are way too inappropriate or sangat-sangat tak releven atau something yang I malu nak bagi orang baca. Hehe. Bila cek..
Hm. I lost words.
Because of the drafts, I took almost an hour of my time for self reflecting. Thinking what I did in the past, that I have to pay for it today. This might be one of the reason. And more.
To that someone, I know you're happily married now. I'm happy for you. Am not expecting any in return, I just wanna say sorry for my stupidity. I was so stupid I know. I still remember those words - the last time we actually talked. And that was our last time. And if I could turn back the time... I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't leave.
As for me, I'm ... doing good. This year only I traveled by plane 10 times already haha.. I covered Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia and coming back to Thailand. I've seen and learned many things by heart, I'm grateful of being able to do that. And soon I'm gonna start my solo trip - covering parts in Malaysia I've never been before. Haven't had any plan yet although I've bought the tickets. I wish to fly even far, but for now, yang dekat-dekat saja dulu. Eventho I've been to those 3 countries but I know I haven't truly experience them though. For now jejak kaki saja dulu, next time datang balik and spend more time there. Traveling. Honestly this's my new obsession because that's the only time I could find myself. The only time I'm genuinely happy.
Apapun, I'm coming home tomorrow! Yeay! Harap-harap semua seperti yang dirancang..
Okey need to go. Nak cari-cari lagi benda boleh di edit pada blog ni selagi ada masa free. Bukan selalu ada masa untuk edit-edit ni ;)
Betul tak? ;)


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All cameras tend to have some softening that happens after the fact. It's not that the lens was out of focus or that you did anything wrong. It's that the compression that's applied to the digital files can lead to a slight loss in detail. Fortunately, there's sharpening. Now, there are many different tools available for sharpening but one of my favorites is a recent addition to the Adobe Lumetri Effect, which is available in both Premiere Pro and After Effects. If we take a look at the clip here, you'll see that this is a shot that's a little bit off. Let's apply the Lumetri Effect,Effect, Color Correction, Lumetri.
Sharpening video from Repairing and Enhancing Video by Richard Harrington


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Cole & Mason Bray Shaker Gift Set
The Bray Shaker Set is made from quality acrylic with chrome tops, looking neat on any dining table in a casual or formal setting. Our range of Salt and Pepper shakers includes a design to suit every taste and are small enough for picnics and outdoor dining. Presented in a gift box they are also perfect for gifting.


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Two basic questions here:
If I want to serve SSL content from 3 different servers (A, B, C) through a reverse proxy (P), where does the SSL magic happen?
I'm guessing that each server will be responsible for handling the SSL stuff and X just routes the bits, but I'm not sure. Presumably in this case, I would use the same cert signed for X on each machine A, B, C. Or does X do all the SSL stuff by itself?
Second, what's the best webserver to use for the reverse proxy on Windows Server 2008? IIS, Apache, etc. Extra credit if you have a good example of setting one up with your recommendation.
Thanks for your help!


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The Delfonics featuring Greg Hill:
Greg Hill was a member of Wilbert Harts "original" Delfonics for more than 15 years. As the second tenor in Wil Harts Delfonics, Greg toured the United States and abroad performing for audiences worldwide. Greg performed on the 2005 PBS Special "Soul Legends" and also recorded an album with Wil Harts Delfonics entitled "Fonic Zone" that was featured on the TV series "Unsung". This CD also included a single with Platinum recording artist Rick Ross that was distributed by Universal.
After many years of touring & recording with Wil Hart (an original Delfonic) Greg decided to depart from the group and began touring with his own Delfonics "Tribute Show" which is called Greg Hill & THE DELFONICS REVUE. (no relations to Hart or the Delfonics trademark)
Greg and his Delfonics Revue has been in existence and touring for over 10 years and has established a solid fan base throughout the United States and abroad. The groups first concert appearance was in 2002 in which they co-headlined with Melba Moore and the rest is history!
The Delfonics Revue stage show is filled with many of the Delfonics greatest hits like; La La Means I Love You, Didnt I Blow Your Mind, Ready or Not & many more...just to name a few!
The original Delfonics is well known for their smooth harmony and legendary choreography that has brought them worldwide fame so needless to say, with many years of history and knowledge behind him, Greg Hill along with current members T. Moore and Benny "Primetime" Daniels (formerly of The Stylistics Revue continues to take the legendary "Sounds Of Philly Soul" to a new level in sight and sound!
Yes, there are several other Delfonic groups out there but the "GREG HILL DELFONICS REVUE SHOW" is not just another Delfonics show. Its a musical experience featuring the very best in classic soul! "Feel The Magic" of Greg Hill & The Delfonics Revue!
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Google is looking to sink its search engine teeth into the UK property market, and create an online portal where estate agents can list properties for free.
This isn't the first time that Google has focused on the property market – the search giant already has a property portal based in Australia. And lets not forget the Monopoly mash-up that's said to be on the cards.
According to the Financial Times, the listings site would make use of Google's plentiful assets, with properties marked on Google Maps so prospective buyers can look at images of the houses and their surrounding areas.
Unpleasant choice
If Google did open up a property portal, and all signs are pointing to a launch in 2010, then existing websites like RightMove (who charges up to £325 a month for a listing) and even local newspapers who rely on property advertisements for revenue may well feel the pinch.
Douglas McCabe, of Enders Analysis, told the FT that: "It would appear that the property websites have got a very difficult and unpleasant choice to make here as to whether they co-operate with Google or not."
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Made a new poster for Mercado de Belcrum, first edition was such a big succes: people had to wait in line to even get close to the stands!
Please come and visit me since I will be selling A LOT OF NEW PRODUCTS. Wooden magnets, leather iPhone cases, new silkscreen prints, new cards, new necklaces, new everything. And some classical old stuff offcourse. It'll take place on september 2nd, so you have time enough to enjoy summer, and save up to buy all this handmade goodies.


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Maple Hill Farm joins in a cooperative effort with area farms
South Shore Meats is a newly formed marketing group of four area farms. Our mission is to provide the highest quality meats to the local community. In 2010 Hidden-Vue Farm (Marengo), Vranes Farm (Ashland), Great Oak Farm (Mason) and Maple Hill Farm joined forces forming a partnership to provide pasture raised beef, lamb, poultry and pork to area customers. All four farms practice a management system based on raising livestock humanely in a pasture setting.
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The 2010 Harvest Trail and Harvest Trail Dinner was a great success
The first annual Harvest Trail Local Foods Dinner was held on October 16, 2010 and by all accounts was a great success! Attendees had the opportunity to sample local foods produced on some of the areas finest family farms. The dinner was complemented with a large sampling of beverages produced by a local brewery and winery. The dinner highlighted the Bayfield Shores Harvest Trail weekend where customers pre-ordered their winter supply of meats, vegetables and beverages. Orders were then picked up at the local farm or business by the customer during a beautiful October weekend.
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Kneeling with Giants: Learning to Pray with History's Best Teachers by Gary Neal Hansen (IVP Books)
Gary Neal Hansen has written a useful study of prayer in his book, Kneeling With Giants: Learning to pray with History's Best Teachers. This great tool takes readers all the way back to St. Benedict (c. 480-550) and ends with Andrew Murray (1823-1917). The book focuses on 10 "giants of prayer," and it is divided into four sections dealing with the language of prayer, Scripture in prayer, conversational prayers and asking God for help.
Hansen provides two pieces based on the Psalms aimed to help any reader with his or her personal prayer life. One is a guide for listening. He offers insight into reading the Psalms as God speaks in the present, past, relating to others, community and the world. The second is a great list of questions to help study the prayers in the book of Psalms.
The author also provides two appendices that direct use of the book in a small-group setting or putting prayer into practice. Here the author gives practical help to apply the truth of each chapter to your own life and schedule.
Kneeling with the Giants challenged me in several ways. It gave me a greater appreciation of the prayer roots in the early church. It was refreshing to see new ways to pray. Kneeling with Giants is a good tool for anyone who would like a challenge for his or her prayer life.
Leo Smith, retired executive director
Texas Baptist Men
Seeing New Light by James Hassell (Austin Brothers Publishing)
The subtitle of James Hassell's book expresses his heart's desire—to provide "hope for declining and aged congregations." Hassell, preaching pastor of Agape Baptist Church in Fort Worth, tells about his young daughter's reaction when she met members of the congregation at a reception for the new pastor and his family: "This is a church full of Pee-paws." Hassell offers helpful suggestions on ways to bring new life and light into places "where Mee-maw and Pee-paw go to church."
He presents a partnership model of Christians engaging together in cross-cultural ministry. Although Hassell's approach is more descriptive that prescriptive, he presents a model built on three ideas—renewal, reconciliation and resolve. Renewal involves taking seriously the call to follow Jesus, even if that means letting go of a "fetish for church growth" and instead joining God in what he may already be doing in a community. Reconciliation includes sensitivity to structures and systems that exclude some people from worship or ministry. Finally, Hassell calls on churches to resolve to be relevant and rediscover their calling.
For Christians who think the moment of opportunity has passed for their church to make a difference, he offers encouragement: "Relevance for your church has nothing to do with catchy music, state-of-the-art facilities or big extravaganzas. It is all about loving people and being willing to make a difference in their lives. This can be done by any believer in any church."
Ken Camp, managing editor
Baptist Standard
Midnight in Aisle 7: Sometimes God Introduces Himself Outside the Church Walls by Jay Lowder (Passio)
The front of Midnight in Aisle 7 seems more like the cover of a riveting mystery than one classified under spiritual growth. However, Jay Lowder's book does contain riveting stories, true ones of God at work "in the most unexpected places through the most unlikely encounters at the most unforeseen times."
The author, a native Texan who travels across the United States telling of the Father's love, honestly shares events from his own life, some of which he's not proud. He pulls other moments from the experiences of friends, family, acquaintances and those who simply crossed his path. Each is compelling. Each is unique. Each is a picture of God at work. But each does not have a happy ending, because each person makes an individual choice.
The moving tales compel the reader to turn page after page to learn what happens. From the beginning story of his late-night spur-of-the-moment visit to a historic jail to the final chapter chronicling his childhood memory in the path of the deadly 1979 Wichita Falls tornado, Lowder illustrates the urgency of salvation for ourselves and for everyone we meet.
Kathy Robinson Hillman, 2nd vice president
Baptist General Convention of Texas
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Jesus is betrayed by Judas, and captured by the Soldiers.
My God, I firmly believe that Thou art here present. I acknowledge that on account of my many sins I am utterly unworthy to appear before Thy sacred countenance. Yet, confiding in Thy infinite goodness and mercy, I venture to address Thee, to call upon Thy holy name, and meditate upon Thy commandments, in order that I may acquire a better knowledge of Thy holy will, and accomplish it with more fidelity. Wherefore enlighten my understanding that I may perceive what I ought to do or leave undone for the promotion of Thy glory and my own salvation; at the same time excite my will, that I may repent with my whole heart of my past sins, and resolve for the future to do all that Thou requirest of me. Grant me above all to know Jesus, my divine Teacher and Guide, more clearly, that I may love Him more dearly, and consequently labor, struggle and suffer with greater generosity and self-sacrifice in imitation of His example. Holy Mary, Mother of God and my Mother, show Jesus to me now, and let me study thy divine Son to the salvation of my soul. Holy Guardian Angel, keep far from me all distracting thoughts; my patron saint, come to my assistance. Amen.
Jesus is betrayed by Judas, and captured by the Soldiers.
"Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?"—St. Luke xxii. 48.
First Point.
COMFORTED by the Angel's visit, and feeling His strength renewed, Jesus went for the third time to His apostles. Again finding them asleep, He aroused them, saying reproachfully: "Sleep ye now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners." Then resuming His usual sweetness of manner, He subjoined: "Rise, let us go: behold, he is at hand that will betray Me." Accompanied by Peter, James, and John, He then proceeded towards the spot where He had left the rest of His disciples. Here He halted to await the arrival of Judas the traitor, who approached with armed soldiery to arrest Him.
This wicked disciple, who knew well the place where Jesus was accustomed to pass whole nights in prayer, obtained from the chief priests a band of soldiers, armed with swords, clubs, and ropes, and also one of the servants of the chief priests; and, placing himself at their head, he led this wicked band, in the silence of the night, from the city of Jerusalem to the Garden of Gethsemani. Some carried torches and lanterns and went on before the multitude; but all were under the command of Judas, who, previous to leaving the city, had given them a sign by which they might easily recognize Jesus. He said to them, "Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is He: hold Him fast."
Thus equipped for the accomplishment of their nefarious designs, the enemies of Jesus approached Gethsemani. Through fear of being discovered they walked in profound silence, but the light of their lanterns and torches gleaming through the foliage of the olive-trees gave the signal of their arrival. Jesus and His disciples saw the lights, arid soon caught the sounds of approaching footsteps; but instead of attempting to escape, they advanced to meet their enemies. When they had come face to face, Judas came forth from among his followers, threw his arms around his Master's neck, impressed a kiss upon His sacred brow, and said, " Hail, Rabbi!"
The Holy Fathers and other expositors of the sacred text, commenting on this terrible incident in the history of the betrayal of Jesus, express the greatest horror at the enormity of the crime.
St. Augustine among others, considering the manner in which it was perpetrated, is filled with a holy indignation, and exclaims: "O sacrilegious sign! by which war is begun under the appearance of peace. Perfidious apostle! dost thou not experience horror throughout thy soul at the thought of shedding the blood of the Just under the guise of friendship? Durst thou, under cover of a sign of affection, deal a cruel blow to the loving heart of Jesus? Durst thou deal a death-blow under the false sign of peace? What iniquity! The servant be trays his Lord! the disciple sells his Master!"
But the loving Saviour, who still desired the conversion of Judas, even at the moment when that unhappy apostle was perpetrating his horrible crime, said to him, "Friend, whereto art thou come?" Then, in accents of paternal reproof and loving entreaty, He subjoined, "Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?" which was as if Jesus had said: "What have I done to deserve such treatment from thee? Oh, return to My friendship and love! O child, return to the arms of thy loving Father! Think on what thou hast done! Repent of thy crime, and then give Me another kiss; but let that be a kiss of peace, of love, of repentance, and I will repay thee with a kiss of forgiveness. Fear not, O son of My mercy! Remember that I came down from heaven to save sinners. Remember the parable of the prodigal son, and know that I am that tender Father whose pleasure it ever is to welcome back the erring one. Come, O my son! Return to Me and receive the kiss of peace!"
Thus the loving Jesus spoke to the heart of the sacrilegious Judas, but in vain; for the devil had already taken possession of the traitor, and had secured his heart against every emotion but despair.
Let us ponder well the twofold excess which this consideration presents to our mind: the almost incredible iniquity of Judas on the one hand, and the ineffable love of Jesus Christ on the other. An apostle betrays his Divine Master with a kiss, and the Master calls him friend during the very moment that the horrible crime is being consummated.
Second Point.
Jesus, having now made the last effort to convert Judas, turned at once to the soldiers, and with a majesty befitting a God who has at His command all the elements of heaven and earth, He said to them, "Whom seek you?" They answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." Then Jesus said, "I am the one whom you seek;" and immediately, as if stricken by lightning, the men were hurled backwards and fell to the ground, and the perfidious Judas fell also. Our Lord gave His captors this proof of His divinity and omnipotence, in order that they might have no excuse for their incredulity and hardness of heart in not recognizing Him as God. Again He asked them, "Whom seek ye?" and again they answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." Then Jesus gave them power to arise, saying, "I have told you that I am He: if, therefore, you seek Me, let these go their way." The soldiers did not become better at the sight of such power and meekness combined; but they at once arose from the ground, and seizing upon the person of the Saviour, they began to heap upon Him the foulest insults and infamies, striking Him with their fists, spitting in His sacred face, tying Him with ropes, placing an iron chain around His neck, and then dragging Him about. In a word, they covered Him with every possible insult, till in a little while He stood among them "a Man of sorrows," as He had been foreseen in the vision of the prophet Isaias.
The apostles were present at the capture of their beloved Master, and being unable to bear the sight of His awful tortures, they said to Him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?" Meantime, Peter, the most resolute of them, without waiting for an answer, drew his sword from its scabbard, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. This man had, perhaps, treated Jesus with more cruelty than any of His companions. Neverless, this inconsiderate act of Peter keenly wounded the Master's heart; for the Saviour did not wish to defend Himself by returning injury for injury, but only by doing good. Therefore He immediately worked a miracle in favor of the wounded man by restoring him his ear. Then turning to Peter, He reproached him, saying, "Put up again thy sword into its place; for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot ask My Father, and He will give Me presently more than twelve legions of Angels? How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?"
After these words addressed to Peter, Jesus turned to the soldiers who were holding Him, and, reproaching them for the manner in which they had accomplished His arrest, said to them: "You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to apprehend Me. I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on Me." This was equivalent to saying: "I have lived among you; I have instructed you; I have performed miracles before you. Why did you not make Me prisoner on some previous occasion, when it was easily in your power to do so, rather than capture Me in the silence of the night, while I was praying to My Heavenly Father? Unhappy men, do you not see that nothing is unknown to Me, that I foresee all, that I dispose of all things according to My will, and that you cannot do anything without My permission? But now your hour is come: do, therefore, with Me whatever you wish, but dare not to touch one of My disciples; let them go forth unmolested."
Among the many points which this consideration offers for our pious meditation, we should particularly dwell on these: first, the meekness of Jesus when He reproached Peter for having had recourse to the sword; secondly, the charity and pity He showed by restoring Malchus' ear; thirdly, the love and fidelity He showed for His disciples by securing their safety and freedom.
The fruit to be derived from this consideration is a great and ever-increasing love for Jesus Christ, our meek, merciful, faithful, and loving Saviour.
My God, I give Thee heartfelt thanks for all the graces and all the light Thou hast conferred on me during this meditation. Pardon me all the negligence and the distractions of which I have been guilty, and give me strength to carry out the resolutions that I have made. Fortify me, that from henceforth I may diligently practise this virtue . . . avoid this fault . . . perform this action . . . to Thy honor. Help me to do this, sweet Virgin Mary; and if I ever forget my good resolutions, I entreat my Angel Guardian to recall them to my memory. Amen.
Among those who are united in our Lord Jesus Christ by the bonds of charity, and by the desire to procure the honor and glory of God, the most profitable words are those which the Holy Ghost engraves on their hearts by the prayers which they offer for one another. – St. Ignatius of Loyola, Letter 64.
March Devotion: St. Joseph
Virtue to practice: Mortification
To thee, O blessed Joseph, do we have recourse in our tribulation, and, implored the help of thy thrice-holy Spouse, we confidently invoke thy patronage also. By that charity wherewith thou was united to the immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly affection with which thou didst embrace the Child Jesus, we beseech thee and we humbly pray, that thou wouldst look graciously upon the inheritance which Jesus Christ hath purchased by His Blood, and assist us in our needs by thy power and strength. Most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, protect the chosen people of Jesus Christ; keep far from us most lovely father, all blight of error and corruption: mercifully assist us from heaven, most mighty defender, in this our conflict with the powers of darkness; and, even as of old thou didst rescue the Child Jesus from the supreme peril of His life, so now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; keep us one and all under thy continual protection, that we may be supported by thine example and thine assistance, may be enabled to lead a holy life, die a happy death and come at last to the possession of everlasting blessedness in heaven. Amen.
An indulgence of 3 years. An indulgence of 7 years during the month of October, when said after the recitation of the Rosary and on any Wednesday throughout the year. A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions, If this prayer is devoutly said daily (Leo Xiii, Encyclical Aug. 15, 1889; S.C. Ind., Sept. 21, 1889; S.P.Ap., May 17, 1927; Dec. 13, 1935; and March 10, 1941). (taken from The Raccolta (c)1957).
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The transit of Venus is one of the rarest Astronomical events that can be observed, some generations do not even have the opportunity to even observe it . . . they occur in a pattern that repeats every 243 years, with pairs of transits eight years apart separated by long gaps of 121.5 years and 105.5 years . . . Historically, it provided us with a means to measure the distance from the Earth to the Sun through an astronomical effect known as Parallax.
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What has passed is past, and there is nothing you can do about it . . .
This is pretty much how I've been feeling lately, there is the potential of an amazing future, but to get there I need to take a giant leap forward. This expression is the exact moment you realize you have made it to the other side Alive and try to steal a peek at what it was you actually jumped over.
I have started doing morning sketching exercises again to get my day started … for this, I am returning to finish older sketches from years ago …
The wonderful thing about this process I am finding is that in my mind I recall how much I struggled with those sketches and now years later I can observe exactly how much more efficient and quicker my ability has become.
As an artist one needs to constantly be reassessing their work, process and practice. This is a great exercise to do that …


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The Boston Touring Group
11th & 12th November
Kat Nasti Dance (Paul Laurey & Liz Roncka
Jessie Jeanne and Dancers (Jessie Jeanne Stinnett & Guests)
Doppelgänger Dance Collective (Danielle Davidson & Shura Baryshnikov)
Doppelgänger Dance Collective, Jessie Jeanne and Dancers, Kat Nasti Dance and one guest artist/company (to be announced October 11th) will present a split-bill which features works either commissioned for this particular performance, or which have been created in the last year in the United States.
Let's talk! Following the performance, join us in dialogue on the topic of, What's it like to be an artist-performer-maker in New England: Getting work, funding, visibility, and opportunities for future international exchange.
In the spirit of international adventure and building cross-continental community, The Boston Touring Group seeks international partnerships with organisations and individuals outside of the US. Our Vision is to facilitate experiences of travel, performance, dialogues, and relationships which cross international borders. We are ready to open our artistic homes and resources in New England to you, if you're willing to open yours to us too.
The Boston Touring Group is a grassroots initiative that is propelled by a mutual desire to share professional performance work internationally. Emphasising the values of rigour, research, athleticism , and relevance, The Boston Touring Group is a dance collective comprised of two Boston-based dance companies and one Providence-based company. Each artist involved embodies a deep passion for international adventure, and crosscultural artistic exchange.


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Susanna Raeven, herbalist and owner of Raven Crest Botanicals, will share her knowledge of the healing powers and energetic properties of Amazonian plant medicines. Chuchuwasi, piri-piri, renaquilla - these plants are not only wisely used for their medicinal properties in the Amazonian ancient art of healing. They are also often part of a traditional "dieta", a solitary time in the jungle during which plant teachers guide us on our journeys for physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Taste plant preparations, inhale the scent of traditional smudges and plant perfumes, and listen to icaros - traditional healing songs from the Amazon.
Bio: Susanna Raeven has traveled to the Peruvian Amazon to learn from plant teachers and the ancient wisdom of the rainforest. Her green heart belongs to the jungle, where she returns every year continue her own healing journey. Visit her website at:
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With less than 200 days to go until the opening ceremony, the Archbishop of Westminster has enjoyed a tour of the Olympic park in East London.
In keeping with the high priority put on the sustainable nature of the London 2012 Games, the Archbishop travelled by public transport to the site. He met with a small contingent of Catholic's working on initiatives surrounding the Games including priests from the Diocese of Brentwood, two headteachers from local Catholic schools and representatives from More Than Gold.
More Than Gold
As well as the various sporting venues there will be a faith centre on site, accommodating five of the main world faiths with one specifically Catholic space. This is where some of the 24 chaplains who will be appointed to work at the Olympics will celebrate Mass and carry out pastoral care twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. James Parker from More Than Gold described the Olympics as the, 'biggest ecumenical project ever undertaken in Britain.'
Scale and detail
The Archbishop was impressed by the sheer scale of the Olympic park and the attention to detail. As the park goes into 'lock-down' in May, the opportunity to see it coming together afforded all those in the group a unique look at this stage of the process.
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The Week in Electronics Retail Crime
Employee Theft on the Rise
Retailers in the U.S. lost $15.9 billion due to employee theft in 2008- more than shoplifing and vendor fraud combined. That's according to National Retail Federation figures released this month and cited by Reuters. The NRF told Reuters that better training and a positive company culture are among the best ways to cut down on theft by employees.
Walmart Theft in Indiana
A trio of thieves were filmed stealing around $500 worth of items- including electronics, tools, and paintball guns- from a Walmart in the West Lafayette, Ind., area. According to the Journal and Courier newspaper, the three men were caught on camera at around 3 a.m. They remain at large, but the surveillance photo was published in the newspaper.
Police Break Up Mass. Theft Ring
Two men were arrested while trying to shoplift from a RadioShack in Nashua, N.H., and are accused of carrying out a series of thefts of electronics stores across the border in Massachusetts. According to the Nashua Telegraph, a large amount of CDs and electronics accessories were found in the suspects' cars. One suspect was charged with a class B felony and misdemeanor charges of receiving stolen property, driving after suspension and disobeying a police officer. The other faces charges of class A felony charge of receiving stolen property and a misdemeanor charge of hindering apprehension.
Walmart Guards Aren't Charged in Death
Security guards at a Walmart in the Kansas City area who struggled with a shoplifter will not be charged in the man's death, the Kansas City Star reported. The man, who went limp during the struggle and later died, both suffered from a heart condition and had used crack cocaine earlier that day, police said.
Best Buy Worker Charged
An employee at a Best Buy in New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with stealing from the store through fraudulent returns and improperly used gift cards. According to TV station WCAX, the 18-year-old employee stole around $7,000 total.


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The term malapropism comes from a play called 'The Rivals' by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, which was first performed in 1775. This play featured a character called Mrs Malaprop who frequently misspoke, with great comic effect. Her name, of course, comes from the French term mal á propos, meaning inopportune or not to the purpose.
When someone uses a malapropism it is because:
- They've used a word that was not what they intended, given the context
- The word sounds similar to the one intended
- The word used actually means something different (i.e. it is not a made-up word)
Malapropisms are often the same part of speech, begin or end in the same way, or have the same rhythm when spoken.
Here are some expamples from 'The Rivals':
- 'Promise to forget this fellow, to illiterate him, I say, quite from your memory.' (obliterate)
- 'She might reprehend the true meaning of what she is saying.' (comprehend)
- 'He's as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile.' (alligator)
- 'He is the very pineapple of politeness.' (pinnacle)
Here are two examples from 'The Merchant of Venice', both spoken by Launcelot:
- 'Certainly [Shylock] is the very devil incarnal.' (incarnate)
- 'That is the very defect of the matter sir.' (effect)
Some other funny examples:
- Dad says the monster is just a pigment of my imagination. (figment)
- He's a wolf in cheap clothing. (sheep's)
- My friend has extra-century perception. (sensory)
President George W. Bush was famous for some of his malapropisms, and not without good reason:
- 'We cannot let terrorists or rogue nations hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile.'
- 'It will take time to restore chaos and order.'
- 'They have miscalculated me as a leader.'
- 'I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for my predecessors as well.'
- 'We need an energy bill that encourages consumption.'


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Michael McDunn has always liked to make things. As a sixth grader, making Barbie® doll furniture for his sister augured well for his future career. "One day," he recounts, "I set some of the doll furniture up on our front porch and tried to convince the neighbor girls to buy it."
McDunn no longer needs to hawk his wares to the neighbors, as he has carved out a successful business designing and crafting furniture at his studio on Rutherford Road. In his small showroom, a mahogany Biedermeier-style desk entices visitors to run a hand over its sensuously smooth surface, while classic Southern rockers crafted of white oak wait to grace any porch. Sawdust scents the air in McDunn's adjoining studio, where the carcasses of tables, cabinets, and other works in progress lie on benches like patients on operating tables, awaiting the surgeon's attention.
The Warren, Pennsylvania, native moved to Greenville 43 years ago. Here, he sold his first pieces—small stylized animals—to the gift shop at the Greenville County Museum of Art. Soon after, he added wooden goblets, bowls, and lamps to his repertoire, and eventually nailed down a job as the museum's resident woodworker.
In 1981, six months after his wife, Alice, gave birth to their first child, McDunn decided to strike out on his own. "I figured I should do it then, before I chickened out," he recalls.
He admires the perfect proportions of 18th-century furniture, and admits he has done more antique reproductions than he can count. Left to his own devices, though, McDunn leans toward a more cutting-edge Asian style. His signature pieces include freeform slab tables with tops carved from single pieces of wood.
Although most of his commissions come from the Greenville area, McDunn's furniture can be found in museums in South Carolina and Georgia, and in homes as far afield as Europe. Pieces can be as small as a wooden trinket box with a marquetry-inlaid lid to an eight-foot-long solid ebony sideboard, one of the most challenging projects he has ever tackled. He once even designed, made, and installed a complete closet lined in blond mappa burl for a client. It took him 1,800 hours to complete.
Attention to detail defines McDunn's work: the barely rounded edges of his furniture; the mortise and tenon and dovetail joints; the clean, balanced lines; the exquisite parquetry and marquetry inlay.
"There's a great feeling of satisfaction in creating something with your own hands," says the modest artisan. "And it's nice to know that when I finish a piece it may be kept in a family for many generations to come."
Michael McDunn Studio
741 Rutherford Rd. Greenville | 864 242-0311 | mcdunnstudio.com | Showroom hours by appointment


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Rich Mango Milkshake
What you need:
1 mango, peeled, cut up and frozen
1 cup orange juice
1 cup soy milk
2 tablespoons vegan sour cream (I use Tofutti)
1-2 tablespoons liquid sweetener (I used guanabana fruit syrup)
dash of vanilla
pinch of cardamom
What you do:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. The sour cream makes the shake extremely rich and creamy, more like a milkshake than a smoothie. The liquid sweetener helps counteract the sourness of the cream so you can add as much or as little as you like, depending on how tangy you want the drink to be.
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