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Prisoners and Puppies Get a Second Chance
Posted by Linda Chavez under News
Prisoners and Puppies Get a Second Chance
Posted by Linda Chavez under News
Compassion for humans and dogs leads to the creation of programs to help both man and his best friend rehabilitate for better futures.
Prison bars are a common denominator for both inmates and shelter dogs. Both have led rough lives, and in most cases both have made quite a few mistakes before ending up in a cell. But the mistakes they've made may not determine the true character of the individual or the dog that resides within the concrete walls of these "prisons."
Within the country's heartland in Lansing, Kansas, a small team of animal lovers launched the Safe Harbor Prison Dogs Program in August of 2004. The program helps both shelter dogs and prisoners get a second chance at life, and gives them the opportunity to prove they're worth the effort. Today, five years later, Safe Harbor is now in the process of rehabilitating 75 dogs with over 100 handlers from the Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF).
"We've been involved in this pretty much seven days a week for the last five years, and we're still having a really good time," said Brett Petersen, Safe Harbor Campus Registered Agent and program volunteer. Their dedication brings dogs from overcrowded shelters in the Lansing area into a program that prepares them with basic obedience for sucessful adoption into happy homes.
When brought into the program, the pups are assigned to a handler (inmate) and go in to live with their trainer in dormitories within the minimum and medium security facilities at LCF. There are no specific prerequisites for the match-up, described Petersen, who then chuckled and light-heartedly went on to say, "I always get a kick out of taking the biggest dogs for the smallest dog handlers in stature."
Size in stature really doesn't seem to matter in the Safe Harbor program, neither does it matter one's level of "toughness;" it's all about the size of the heart. Via the program, the men learn to fawn over their new best friends, especially the new puppy arrivals.
"We've had puppies born in the prison. I have a pregnant dog at the dormitory right now and I have 12 extremely worried inmates making sure she's taken care of," says Petersen.
Almost an oxymoron, these "scary" prisoners held for criminal offenses are finding themselves caring for another living being, possibly for the first time. The animal's health and development is completely in the hands of the inmate, allowing the men to slowly regain their ability to love unconditionally.
One of Safe Harbor's veteran handlers, 37-year-old Jeff, is serving over 58 years in prison, but in the last five years he's made a huge contribution to society, all from his jail cell. Through the program, Jeff has trained 75 shelter dogs who've all gone on to happy forever homes.
Jeff, who did not want to disclose his last name or criminal charges, began his prison dogs journey with two small puppies named Gypsy and Cinnamon. "The training process for them was a little hard, especially the potty training. I was in a maximum security unit and had to wait to get out of my cell to take them out at times. The staff was extremely patient though," said Jeff about his first handler experience.
Jeff is now a pro at this, though inevitably with every new dog there are new challenges. "Right now I have an 11-month-old deaf, white Boxer. She is afraid of hand gestures (probably from being smacked around by someone who thought she could hear and was just ignoring them), so teaching her basic commands is pretty challenging." But Jeff perseveres and loves the animals he's worked with, which have brought him a very long way from the man he was just five short years ago.
"There's a lot of building them up, because most of the inmates are lacking in self-esteem. Many of them are closed to love and are learning about doggie kisses for the first time. And many of them have not touched a dog in ten years," explained Donna Shawver, Training Director for PAL Humane Society's Prison PALs program, which includes the Building Attachments Rehabilitating Kids (B.A.R.K.) program held at the High Desert Juvenile Detention Center in Victorville, California.
Fledgling programs, both B.A.R.K. and the Federal Correctional Institute's Prison PALs were initiated by Sister Pauline Quinn of Pathways To Hope in partnership with Katherine Schlintz, President and CEO of the PAL Humane Society. Dedicated to the power of prison dog programs, Sr. Quinn enlisted Shawver to help start this particular program in Victorville. Shawver happily and selflessly volunteered her time and expertise as a certified service dog trainer to the programs.
B.A.R.K. tries to reach youth in two ways – by teaching humane education about various animals, including dogs, and by allowing those minors who've earned the privilege the opportunity to participate in dog training classes.
Shawver likened the minors in this institution to the shelter dogs that come through its program. "They're shy or they're overaggressive, or they're trying to be tough or they're scared of the world." But, despite their rough beginnings, the youth learn about responsibility and unconditional love from the dogs that Shawver and Schlintz bring into the program, and in turn the dogs learn about patience, obedience, positive reinforcement, and that humans are truly a dog's best friend.
The minors have shown great promise and many have refused to lose their privileges when baited to fight with other youth in the facility, and Shawver says that's a good sign.
"These kids have all committed felonies. We don't know what the kids' offenses are, but I can tell you right now that a nine-year-old felon has some serious stuff going on and if I can bring a dog in and affect that child in a positive way then I've done something good," said Shawver.
She's also done something good for the dogs that have graduated out of this program. Because of their basic obedience, these dogs have a stronger likelihood of staying in their forever homes. "The chances of that dog coming back to the shelter are very slim," Shawver said. Usually, lack of obedience training is one of the main reasons a dog returns to a shelter, and this program helps shelter dogs find a home and keep it.
The prison dogs programs are prompting positive changes across the board. In the Safe Harbor program, the health of prisoners was tremendously affected by the energy of the dogs. "We have dog handlers that have medical concerns," said Petersen. "They may be diabetic, or have chronic care issues, or may be medically unable to work. But they can take care of a dog. Then they're outside and they're getting more exercise. We've seen some decrease in medications for people who are dog handlers." Petersen explained that some may not believe the results – even he seemed astonished by them, but that the proof was apparent.
In addition, the socialization of the dogs among people of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds has actually led to increased positive socialization among inmates and even between prisoners and staff. Safe Harbor stocks treats in the prison store, and prisoners who are not in the program will purchase them to interact with the dogs, which then leads to positive interaction with the handlers, their fellow inmates.
"If you are walking a vivacious, 4-month-old boxer puppy on a leash, even the grumpiest of folks will stop and want to pet the puppy," said Petersen with a kind laugh.
Safe harbor provides staff with free treats and it's not uncommon to find prison personnel digging around in their pockets to treat a pooch walking by in the prison yard. "In prison, if you're a staff person it wouldn't be appropriate for you to have a conversation with an inmate about anything personal, but you can certainly have a conversation about a dog," explains Petersen. The prison staff have truly embraced the program, and in fact are among the many that have adopted the dogs that have come through the prison dogs program.
The majority of the Safe Harbor dogs were on shelter death row at the top of the euthanasia list. Here, with the inmates, there's no need to fear being put down. Truth be told, both inmates and staff are always on the dog's side. If circumstances arise where a dog bites a handler (which is extremely rare), everyone's quick to blame the humans.
"It's never the dog's fault," says Petersen. "That's what they tell me because they don't want the dog to get euthanized. But we're not about killing dogs, we're about saving dogs."
Sympathetic to the dogs' plight, prisoners seem to believe whole-heartedly in giving the dogs a new "leash" on life. Inmate Jeff agreed and it's obvious that the dogs have touched his life.
"My dogs are my best friends while they are here. They love you unconditionally and don't ask for anything in return but love." He went on to say that nothing compares to the sense of accomplishment felt when you've trained an obedient, loving pup.
To adopt the dogs in the Safe Harbor Prison Dogs program, visit them online here or call them at (913) 634-5955. Safe Harbor holds private showings of the dogs at the Lansing Correctional Facility prison yard Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Please call before attending.
To adopt the dogs in the B.A.R.K. and Prison PALs program visit them online here or call them at (760) 240-6848.
Images courtesy of Safe Harbor Prison Dogs program and Katherine Schlintz of PAL Humane Society.
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The things happening now to our world and our known Universe is quickening toward opening up with the advent of AI or Artificial Intelligence about to impact the knowledge base of what we know. It will eventually cause how we learn to turn upon its ear. Indeed, we are at the cusp of a new age that perhaps we have not even thought about for some 13,900 years.
A new cursor is about to flash before our eyes and enlighten all we perceive and not perceive. It is an open end to our knowledge base pushing toward a massive Golden Age. We are about to learn how to do things Bigger and better. But there are things that are happening in the background of our lives that few of us even realize. We are learning more about our past and the advanced beings that once lived here with us. By studying the Archaeology of those practitioners of places like ancient Egypt or Puma Punku or Machu Picchu, we are realizing that our past was much more robust. In the coming days we will soon learn greater things that will ostensibly change our visions and viewpoints on our past human history.
For those who can feel the universe and know the messages incoming it seems perplexing that most are not attuned to the rapidity of signals inundating our planet. The breakthroughs in all branches of Science are coming faster every day. It is enough to make the head spin. Silence is the means state and meditation is the way and the key to awakening to advanced stages of our stint on this planet.
The University of Mind is a realm whereby the entire knowledge held on the outside in all of the Internet and World Wide Web will be analyzed via computer programs to extract data for the study of all disciplines pointed to curriculums beyond human wisdom to become areas of study. It will become a vast collection of data that will be organized into a unified realm of study. As time goes by The University of Mind will become the source of wisdom via this Umbrella of Akashic data. You to can be a part of this manifestation by joining this blog of discourse pointed to tomorrow's educational realm. More to come.

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Cop Faked Detailed Murder Scene And Shot Himself, Prompting $300k Manhunt
It's the kind of story you might expect to see on the big screen in a Martin Scorcese crime drama but this tale of a corrupt cop who staged his own suicide to look like murder, is all too real.
The northern Illinois police officer's death led to a massive manhunt in September, as authorities attempted to track down the people who they thought had killed their colleague.
However, it has now been revealed that Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, 52, actually killed himself, but carefully staged the crime scene to look like he'd been murdered, to cover for years of stealing money from his department's youth program.
On September 1, the beloved officer nicknamed 'G.I.Joe' because of his military background, radioed to colleagues that he was chasing three suspicious men on foot. Backup officers later found his body lying 50 yards from his squad car.
The discovery prompted the large manhunt, which included hundreds of officers searching houses, cabins and boats, while helicopters and sniffer dogs scoured the area for days. The whole operation reportedly racked up more than $300,000 (£195,000) in costs.
Authorities said in October that Gliniewicz was shot twice with his own weapon, but the cops were never able to track down the three supposed suspects who they had only vague descriptions of.
Investigators were eventually forced to concede that the death may actually have been a suicide, although his family continued to deny that possibility, with one of his four children, son D.J., saying his father "never once" thought of taking his own life.
Today, however, authorities confirmed the officer's death as a suicide, claiming he staging his death because he was scared that auditors were close to discovering he'd been embezzling money from the youth program he oversaw.
Interestingly, at a time when there is increased concerns in the U.S. about police brutality, following Gliniewicz's death, there was a public outpouring of grief over his passing and he received a hero's funeral.
Gliniewicz even became part of the national discussion about the role of police in the field and was actually held up as a hero and a role model who died doing his job in a dangerous environment. How little everyone knew!
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How to Build a Character in Titan Quest
How to Build a Character in Titan Quest: An Overview of Character Development in Titan Quest
The character leveling system is different than what's featured in other hack and slash roleplaying games. There are of course similarities, but players are afforded more freedom in crafting the character they want with Titan Quest.
So how does the character development system actually work?
A character is initially classless, with initial character creation being limited to character gender and their tunic's color. After that, a mastery (essentially a class/set of skills) is chosen at level two. There are eight (nine with the expansion) to choose from. Once chosen, this gives access to a skill tree. Where the game differs from others however, is that another mastery is chosen upon reaching level eight. You're not restricted in what you can choose either. So, with there being a total of nine masteries, there are quite a few available character types that players can play around with.
How to Build a Character in Titan Quest: How Should I Distribute Skill Points When Levelling?
As you level, you'll gain skill points that can be invested in one of your two masteries. First, open up the skill panel by clicking the book icon and look to the bottom left of the window that appears. There'll be a box with a plus sign. Above it, there are numbers and where each number is, there's a line going across the screen. The first skills lie just below the first line, with the first number being one. To access them, you need to invest one skill point into the mastery tree. To do so, simply click the box with the plus sign. The first skills will then become available.
Each skill also has multiple ranks. Each rank gained in a skill makes it more powerful, but Titan Quest takes this one step further. You'll note that skills tend to have a line extending upwards from them to another skill. Say you level the skill at the bottom and then choose to invest points into the one just above it (connected by a line going up), the above skill will modify the one below. This means that skills can be modified to do more/different things. Let's look at one of the skills for the Earth mastery:
You have a tier one skill called Flame Surge. It fires three fiery projectiles at an enemy that deal fire damage. By taking the second tier skill right above it, Flame Surge can be modified to also damage enemies over time in addition to the initial damage the first tier skill says.
Due to the complexities of the system and the amount of mastery combinations possible, it's impossible to say how skill points should be distributed. You'll just have to experiment. But the bottom line is that each skill needs to be examined closely before deciding what to do with your skill points upon levelling.
How to Build a Character in Titan Quest: Loot, Relics and Artifacts
In addition to investing skill points in mastery trees, characters can also be developed by acquiring better armor and weapons. If you've played WoW, the items are color-coded according to power. Also like WoW and Diablo, relics can be socketed into items to improve the bonuses they give. If mistakes are made, they can also be unslotted.
If you have the expansion, there are also powerful items called Artifacts. These need to be crafted by acquiring the relevant items and it can be time consuming. They can provide powerful passive buffs to statistics and also give other abilities. They are also a way of spending the gold you accumulate, as they're costly.
Relics can be combined with others of the same type (like three or so times) to create a more powerful relic. Once they're at their maximum level, an extra bonus is gained. Also, don't use relics on items you know you'll be getting rid of soon, because it's a waste. Relics found in a higher difficulty will also be more powerful than ones found in a lower difficulty. This also extends to normal items.
Lastly on items, enemies drop what they have on them. So if an enemy is dealing unusually high damage to you, the chances are good they'll drop a powerful weapon when they're defeated. You can also tell which enemies might have a good weapon on them by looking at the weapon's graphic they're holding. So always make sure you defeat enemies that may hold powerful items before turning the game off. Enemies are randomised each time the game is started up and the world is repopulated, including areas you've already cleared. This also extends to bosses. This is different than the loot system in other games, as an enemies' statistics are normally static and you won't have an idea what item you'll get until they die.
How to Build a Character in Titan Quest: What Are Some Good Mastery Combinations?
While it's pretty hard to say what skills you should invest in, it's easier to give some indication as to what mastery combinations might be ideal.
A good example of a mastery combination that works nicely is the Warfare plus Defense. By taking the Warfare mastery, you'll be able to deal out damage to enemies. By combining Defense with the Warfare mastery, you can then take a beating as well. But in order to make the most of the combination, you'll need to wield a one-handed weapon rather than dual-wield. This does cut down on your damage dealing capability.
However, if you want to field a character with the Warfare mastery that can deal good damage (when combined with another mastery), you should consider the Rogue mastery. They compliment each other nicely. Warfare will allow you to dual-wield, as well as give other abilities. By taking the Rogue mastery, you can enhance your melee damage dealing potential by coating your weapons with poison.
Those are just two mastery combinations that work well together. There are others, and part of the fun derived from playing the game comes from experimentation.
Other Articles on Titan Quest
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MAT MARTIN | Graphic Score – Orrery (Corvus/Corona Borealis)
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Download Score: Orrery (Corvus/Corona Borealis) (2006)
Solo harp or solo piano interior
For Rhodri Davies
Indeterminate duration
An orrery is a mechanical device which uses clockwork to demonstrate the movements of parts of the solar system, and has been the inspiration for this simple piece. It is to be performed on harp, piano interior or any instrument which allows direct contact with resonant strings.
Two constellations have been traced across the night sky, and 'orreries' built of their position / orientation at certain points in the year. These are laid out around one another in the score, moving in opposing directions and displaying their permutations on a two-dimensional plane.
The piece requires a simple 're-application' technique of the performer – the string is set into motion then touched using objects (glass, paper, metal or wood) to change the sound from a pure tone. Each 'orrery' is built around a central vertical axis, and all pitches on one side have a mirror image on the other. The strings are set in motion with the fingers on the left hand side of the axis and the foreign material (given for each phase) is applied to the string on the right hand side. As the piece progresses the positions of the events in these two dimensional 'orreries' gradually alter with their 'orbits', leaving the internal relationships of structure that build the constellation to act as a single identifiable constant.
The objects used should be capable of producing sounds which are sufficiently different from one another. Thick paper is recommended, and a rounded glass object (such as a large marble or paperweight) suggested. 'Half pedal' positions (buzzing the string shortening mechanism against the string) on a double action harp could be used to create some of the metallic sounds. Although no pitch is defined in the score it is suggested that a register of the instrument which offers deep and long sustaining properties will allow the most time for the re-application process, and that wound strings may give more sonically complex results. Pitch areas do not need to be consistent between phases provided the overall shapes are maintained. Although the piece is marked with a general lento, experimentation will dictate the speed at which each phase must be taken to avoid sounds fading before the re-application is performed. The higher in pitch the phase is placed, the more speed will be needed.
The piece was composed in September of 2006 for Rhodri Davies, and was inspired by his series of constellations concerts. Thanks are also offered to the friendly people at Jodrell Bank, who gave me the name of the 'whirring clockwork thing that shows all the planets' orbits'.


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Israeli radio show captivates Iranians (Wall Street Journal, 23 June 2009)In his Friday sermon, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reserved special wrath for "Zionist radio" that he said tried to drive a wedge between the Iranian people and the Islamic Republic. Such attention from Iran's supreme leader was music to the ears of Menashe Amir, a bespectacled Iranian-born Israeli who has been broadcasting in Persian from Jerusalem for the past five decades."We're listened to in Iran and considered very credible and effective," Mr. Amir says with pride. "We're close to the Iranian people, we know what they want, and we have
our sources that give us detailed news about everything that's going on in Iran."
The spread of the Internet and satellite television in Iran over the past decade seemed to eclipse the prominence of Mr. Amir's old-fashioned shortwave broadcasts on Kol Israel, Israel's public radio. But now, as the Web in Iran is either blocked or dramatically slowed and satellite-TV channels are jammed by the government amid spreading unrest, Mr. Amir has suddenly become relevant again.
"Today we have many more listeners inside the country because Iranians are thirsty for any information" about the unrest, the 69-year-old Mr. Amir says. He estimates the Iranian audience for Kol Israel's 85-minute daily show in Persian is between two million and six million people. Independent audience numbers, for obvious reasons, are impossible to come by.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. - Hunter S. Thompson
23 June 2009
Shortwave: still a vital technology in the Internet era
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From July to August of this year 2009 foreclosures stayed decreased slightly. Florida, California, Arizona, Michigan, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Georgia and Illinois comprise of the top 10 states for foreclosure filings. REO listings on the resale market are being more carefully regulated and dropped in August. Despite this, the number of foreclosures barely dropped and remains strong. Six states make of about sixty percent of the nations foreclosure rate. Some of them have improved in August but not by much. In August 2009, 27 states and the District of Columbia reported over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 16 states had decreases, and 7 states didn't change. Nonfarm payroll employment went down in 42 states and the District of Columbia and went up in 8 states. Barack Obama's stimulus plan has yet to make a major impact as homeowners continue to struggle to make their delinquent mortgage payments. His $787 billion dollar stimulus package might not be the fix that our economy needs. Hoover and Roosevelt didn't fix the economy this way during the great depression. A call or lower taxes, less government, and ease of access to production could help boost the economy according to prominent economists. Either way, the economy doesn't show any soon signs of recovering rapidly and foreclosures continue to remain high.
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Wells Fargo Increases Home Loan Modifications.
Wells Fargo & Co. on Wed said they finished 33,172 trial and final modifications under the Home Affordable Modification Program through the end of Aug. That represents a 64 % raise in the past 30 days. The Gov't program is geared towards helping people who can no longer afford to make their mortgage payments. Wells Fargo modifies one in every six home loans in the US. They plan on modifying more with the act and have modified many loans themselves for a total of about 285,000 loan modifications. This news comes as a Fed survey showed that most people believe that the worst recession since the 1930's has stopped getting worse.
It's great to see Banks like Wells Fargo making an effort to help those in foreclosure and modify loans. Most experts aren't predicting the job market and housing market to recover until mid 2010 despite signs of growth in the economy. Loan modifications are just one way in which banks and the government are trying to rescue the economy that seems to be paying off.


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In February 2018, Restore Justice (RJ) created the first Returning Citizens Network (RCN). RCN meetings are held monthly at Precious Blood Ministries of Reconciliation in Chicago. The meetings are led by Marshan Allen, Project Manager at RJ and a former Juvenile Lifer, and attended by recently Returning Citizens who were incarcerated for lengthy adult sentences as youth.
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I'm going to cry. I've already warned them. And I've hipped them to the fact that I'm an ugly crier. A really ugly crier.
Jackson's last day of ARTS Camp is today. I've previously written about the opportunity presented to him to attend a local day camp. I had no idea what to expect at the camp itself. And I certainly didn't know what to expect from Jackson. The camp is held at a large school, one we've never been to. Additionally, strangers to our family staff it. There isn't one common denominator that connects Jackson with this camp.
The first day of camp started as I rather expected. Jackson didn't want me to leave and everything was overwhelming to him—the number of people, the size of the cafeteria (where sign-in takes place), and certainly the noise level. Jackson was terrified. The camp director took us into an ancillary room to calm Jackson down. Camp counselors—a lively, energetic, passionate and CARING group of kids who attend the high school, immediately surrounded him. It was as if Jackson immediately had a triage unit to acclimate him to the camp experience. I was blown away. I spent two hours with the director, touring the camp, meeting individuals and peeking in on Jackson to make certain he had settled down and settled in. Blessedly he had.
In four short days I have grown to love these folks. And so has Jackson. It's going to be hard to walk away from this camp and this group of people who have loved on our son from the minute they met him. To say this camp has been a blessing doesn't begin to convey my thoughts and emotions. But the tears I cry when I pick Jackson up this evening sure will. Note to self: bring tissues. A big box of tissues.


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Anyhow, I'm kinda desperately looking and pushing my way into another blogger's business (sorry, Shakes) to see if skype might not provide a better alternative for her Friday night virtual bar.
So at least for this week (while Mr. BG is outta town, natch) I'm starting Blue Gal's Monday Night Salon. With trepidation, as I don't know just how much time I can commit to it.
I realize this means you'll have to download Skype to participate. It's your choice: the bloggers I know who use Skype do not seem to feel it's buggy or spyware-ish. If you have feelings about Skype positive or negative let us all know in comments. I really appreciate ANY feedback, positive or negative.
The chatroom is called Blue Gal's Salon and you can access it here.
And today we do have a topic, so let me get to it...
What would happen if we bloggers decided to go for broke and actually endorse Dennis Kucinich?
As John Harrison of The Largest Minority put it in an email to me,
What do you think of Kucinich, and what do you think of a blogger ring to support him? If enough blogs participate we could generate some buzz which would get picked up by the mainstream media.
I'm not exactly sure how we should do this (whether there should be one site dedicated to it, a special blogroll we all display, or a type of carnival we take turns hosting) so it'd be good to get some different opinions.
Personally, I'm praying for a Kucinich/Nader ticket, but that may be too far out there for anyone to get behind. If that ever happened, they might as well hire Hugo Chavez for their PR rep and vow to put Che on the flag. Not that I would be opposed to any of that, but we'll take baby steps to avoid frightening the squares.
Okay, I'll give us all a few minutes to stop laughing. Make no mistake, I've joked plenty about Kucinich, but always, always, with a sense that, 'specially since Russ Feingold's not running, Dennis is the candidate with the guts to be as liberal as we are.
My fellow Aristocrats and I even started Bloggers for Dennis which is totally tongue in cheek (note The Kucinich Army is one of the participants, yeah) but everytime I read the posts there I think, yeah, there's really nothing here to disagree with, ya know?
The only other candidates worth talking about (and I'm sure we will) are Edwards (who has made some good pro-gay and other statements but still, the trial lawyer's experience with bloggers still leaves a bad taste in my back tooth) and Obama.
There is a lot to say in favor of an Obama presidency, not the least of which is, if we really want to tell the rest of the world that Bush was a sick anomaly, that we are really changing direction, then electing a black man, yes dammit, with the middle name Hussein, is a definite way to do that. I also would like to see what America looks like when there is a 70% black turnout. Not that the so-called war on
So I'm not suggesting that we temper any Obamamania. Just asking what would happen if we stuck to our liberal values for a few months and made a stand for a candidate (hopeless? maybe, but so what?) who agrees with us on a lot of stuff.
I'm gonna send him five bucks today just because, like me, he's got a peace sign on his top banner.
And goddammit I know I make fun of Elizabeth because she is such a babe (and of course I mean that in a fellow feminist younger smarter than a whip wife of an older guy solidarity way. Yeah.) but goddammit she allows comments on her goddamn campaign blog and good for her. I mean, hey, I registered.
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A LEGENDARY New York DJ has been arrested for trying to arrange a sick tryst with a seven-year-old girl - who he hoped to liquor up in the US Virgin Islands and "force" into sex, federal authorities said.Former radio mainstay Dave Herman - whose Rock And Roll Morning Show ran on WNEW in the US from 1972 to 1998 - thought he was teaming up with the child's mother to organise the perverted attack on the schoolgirl, who was referred to as "Lexi."
But the 77-year-old didn't realise the woman he was scheming with was actually an undercover officer with the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, federal officials said.
He was arrested Thursday when he flew from LaGuardia Airport to St. Croix to meet the mother and child - and was instead met by special agents of the departments of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Herman - who once mingled with rockstars such as Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, and Pete Townshend - allegedly began his bid to bed the seven-year-old when he met the child's "mum," named Kris, in a Yahoo! chatroom.
Under the handle 'david121482', he allegedly talked to the undercover officer about his lust for a girl "Lexi's" age.
"Age six is the perfect time to start her being loved that way," the Rockland County resident said, believing the girl was six at the time.
"I find girls that age incredibly sexy, soft, and their innocence is also a huge turn on for me."
The DJ also reportedly vowed to be gentle with the girl.
"Herman promised that he would not hurt Lexi though he might have to be forceful with her," according to the complaint penned by Homeland Security Special Agent Mark Lubischer. "Herman suggested that they could give Lexi some alcohol to relax her."
After the radio personality failed to arrange a tryst in New Jersey or New York, he allegedly suggested a hook-up in the Virgin Islands, where he has a vacation home.
Herman hammered out the final details during a Sept. 30 phone call with "Kris."
"During this conversation, Herman discussed how he wanted to break Lexi's hymen and also stated that he was looking to do a lot of oral with her," according to Lubischer."
Herman was charged with interstate transport of a minor for sex, officials said.
He faces 10 years to life prison if convicted, in addition to potential fines of up to $US250,000. He is set to face a US magistrate in the Virgin Islands on Friday.
A defence lawyer for Herman could not be immediately reached for comment on Thursday night.
Herman had been one of New York's most famous disc jockeys, riding the wave of FM-music popularity in the 1960s.
On his personal website, Herman said his big break came in 1968 when WMMR in Philadelphia hired him and he launched his show, The Marconi Experiment.


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The house was constructed for Sir Thomas Gascoigne to provide a base for his kitchen garden, surrounded by a hollow double skin brick wall, which was used to heat certain areas, notably the long greenhouses which faced roughly south on the walls on each side of the property and also along the inside of the northern face of the boundary garden wall.
I believe the house was built to look like one property, but in fact was divided into two, although not equally. The first occupant was probably John Kennedy who was gardner to Sir Thomas. He is remembered for a heavyweight tome he produced titled
A Treatise upon Planting, Gardening, and the Management of the Hot-House, held in the Bodleian Library, since 1934.
To Sir Thomas Gascoigne, Bart.
The fruits of my labours, whatever they may be, belong to you: your goodness and generosity have already greatly overpaid them; yet I never durst have petitioned for your patronage and protection of these Sheets, which I presume to offer to the public, but from a perfect conviction of their utility: being sufficiently acquainted with your knowledge in my profession, and more so with the rigour with which you would treat the errors in your own servant, when they regarded the public.
I have the honour to be, with the utmost respect and gratitude,
Your dutiful Servant,
The many publications on Gardening and Planting, which have been offered of late years to the public, might have discouraged the Author of this Treatise from the present attempt; but as most of those that have fallen in his way, treat the subject in too general and speculative a method to be of service to practitioners, his intention in the following sheets is not to deliver himself systematically, but, in the most explicit manner, to lay before the public facts that have been successfully reduced to practice by himself.
Each particular subject he means to treat of, he will give the most minute directions as to the method of culture, labour, and management; together with the seasons that each particular work is to be performed in.
The planting of poor wastes, moorlands, and apparent barren mountains, has been but-seldom treated of and in very few places attempted.
The success the Author has had in planting such grounds, even in the north of Scotland, has induced him to treat that subject rather largely; and he flatters himself that, if his directions are followed, extensive tracts of land which are now useless may become ornamental and profitable.
A general system of gardening not being the intention of this treats, the Author will confine himself to the management of Vines, Ananas, Asparagus, and a new method of raising Mushrooms without spawn.
The directions given on those heads being very different from the general practice, may perhaps make some rather diffident in following them; but the Author avers that they are what he has followed with the greatest success for many years.
Agriculture being now the object of so general attention, the Author has added to this treatise the cultivation of Field-Cabbages and Carrots, induced thereto by the great crops he has himself raised, and there great advantage they are in feeding of horses, cattle, &c.
The instructions given in this treatise upon planting, Gardening, and rural economy, are the result of many years experience; should they meet with the approbation of the public, the Author will consider himself as well rewarded.
|The Method of raising Wood on Rocky, Hilly, Waste, and Heath Lands
|On Sowing Tree-Seeds with Corn
|On planting Moors and Commons covered with long Heath
|On Pruning
|On thick Planting, and the Management of Woods that haste been neglected
|On the Soils proper for the different Kinds of Forest-Trees
|On american Forest-Trees
|On the Management of grown Woods
|On Fences, and their Management
|On the Nursery
|On Vines
|On the Ananas
|On Mushrooms
|On Asparagus
|On Cabbages
|On Carrots
I would like to transcribe the whole book, but I fear that may be too great an undertaking. Mr. John Kennedy was clearly a talented gardener, and that he took the time to set down his expertise in a book, which must surely have been prepared in his own time; evenings perhaps, by the light of a solitary candle or oil lamp! Tells us something about him, even the first few opening sentences of chapter one indicate a man of vision, for he stated: The extensive tracts of rocky waste, and heath lands in this kingdom, if converted into plantations of thriving trees, would prove a certain benefit to posterity, as well as a pleasing reflection to those who are at the expence of performing so great and good work. To assist the generous planter in his patriotic design is the intention of this chapter. The book features the subscribers list, and I thought it worth while ensuring I had got all the names down, as it gives a clear indication of the wide readership Kennedy enjoyed. I suspect that the subscibers and the copies they received were the only books produced, so it is fortunate that one found its way to the Bodleian Library.
Sadly the current forestor and motley crew have clearly not read Kennedy's work, or contemplated his methods in any way at all. Along with the over planting of a few species for commercial gain, rather than the notion of planting for a future landscape, has delivered a rather sour looking forest, in many areas.


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Author: Sherry Thomas.
Pages: 414.
Published: September 16th 2014 by Balzer + Bray.
Sort: The elemental trilogy #2.
Part 1. The burning sky.
Source: I received an ARC from the publisher.
After spending the summer away from each other, Titus and Iolanthe (still disguised as Archer Fairfax) are eager to return to Eton College to resume their training to fight the Bane. Although no longer bound to Titus by a blood oath, Iolanthe is more committed than ever to fulfilling her destiny—especially with the agents of Atlantis quickly closing in. Soon after arriving at school, though, Titus makes a shocking discovery, one that makes him question everything he previously believed about their mission. Faced with this devastating realization, Iolanthe is forced to come to terms with her new role, while Titus must choose between following his mother's prophecies—and forging a divergent path to an unknowable future.
I was a big fan of The burning sky and while this book was good, it didn't live up to the first one. The plot was a bit too slow and that made me look at the missing world-building. Still, it gave me all the Iolanthe/Titus feelings. For some strange reason I never wrote a review for The burning sky, so I'm going to include some of my thoughts about that book as well (spoiler free)
The burning sky introduces us to Iolanthe and Titus. She is a gifted magician and Titus believes she is the one from the prophecy. She will be their savior and he is ready to train her. She goes undercover as Archer to a boy's school and the two become close friends. I was confused by the world-building (a map would have been great), but I loved the whole girl-dressed-as-boy concept. Plus, Titus/Iolanthe have crazy chemistry during their banter.
The perilous sea throws you right into the middle of a new situation. We get to see Iolanthe and Titus, but they deal with memory loss and have no idea who they are and where they are. The next chapter talks about the events before this happening and the chapters switch back and forth. I like that we unravel the story this way, but at the same time I sometimes wanted to read more from one time line.
Iolanthe/Titus are delightful again. Titus found out that 'The One' might be someone else, but Iolanthe is not ready to be pushed aside. This gives some tension between the two and a lot of banter. Sherry luckily stays away from the sappy love-moments we often have in the sequel. It made me ship them even harder.
We get to spend more time in the Crucible and I loved that part. It's such a fascinating idea that you can use a book as portal to travel to other places – and the stories can help you out, like the part where they meet the Oracle to ask important questions. It would be amazing to have a book like that in real life. I would use it to conquer some of my fears, like talking in front of a crowd.
This brings me to the part that lacks. While the Crucile is nicely explained, I still don't get the world-building. Is their magical world integrated in our world or is it someplace else? I was more aware of these missing details, because the plot is a bit slower. It could have used some extra excitement, but the ending made up for it by a twist I never expected. I highly anticipate the next and last book.


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It's almost the end of the month and I know some of you are waiting for book releases so I just listed some of the books I'm anticipating to be released next month, July. It's been quite a while since I last listed some anticipated reads because I was in a reading slump for almost 5 months and since then I've been avoiding new releases because of course I will impulsively buy them all at once haha, so without further adieu here's my list:
This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity #1)
– July 5th
There's no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books.
Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent—but he's one of the monsters. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who's just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. But Kate discovers August's secret, and after a failed assassination attempt the pair must flee for their lives.
P.S. I Like You – July 26th
While Lily is spacing out in Chemistry one day, she picks up her pencil and scribbles a line from one of her favorite songs on the desk. The next day, someone else has written back to her on the desk! Soon enough Lily and the mystery student are exchanging notes, and lyrics, and even sharing secrets. When Lily finds out that her anonymous pen pal is a guy, she's flustered — and kind of feels like she's falling for him. She and her best friend set out to unravel the identity of the letter writer — but when the truth is revealed, the guy is the LAST person Lily could have ever imagined it to be. Now that Lily knows the truth, can she untangle her feelings and gather the courage to listen to her heart?
Signs of You – July 19th
Since sixteen-year-old Riley Strout lost her mother two years ago, her saving grace has been her quirky little family in the grief support group she joined as a freshman. Jay, Kate, and Noah understand her pain; each lost a loved one, and they've stuck together in spite of their differences, united by tragedies only they understand.
When Noah disappears, Riley fears she's lost another loved one. As they frantically search for him, she, Kate, and Jay are drawn into the mystery surrounding a relic that belonged to Jay's dead father and contains clues about the afterlife. Riley finds herself wrestling with her feelings for both Noah and Jay—which have become clear only in Noah's absence. If Riley is to help those she loves, and herself, she must set things right with the one she's lost.
How To Hang A Witch – July 26th
Salem, Massachusetts is the site of the infamous witch trials and the new home of Samantha Mather. Recently transplanted from New York City, Sam and her stepmother are not exactly welcomed with open arms. Sam is the descendant of Cotton Mather, one of the men responsible for those trials and almost immediately, she becomes the enemy of a group of girls who call themselves The Descendants. And guess who their ancestors were?
If dealing with that weren't enough, Sam also comes face to face with a real live (well technically dead) ghost. A handsome, angry ghost who wants Sam to stop touching his stuff. But soon Sam discovers she is at the center of a centuries old curse affecting anyone with ties to the trials. Sam must come to terms with the ghost and find a way to work with the Descendants to stop a deadly cycle that has been going on since the first accused witch was hanged. If any town should have learned its lesson, it's Salem. But history may be about to repeat itself.
Harry Potter and The Cursed Child – July 31st
It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.
While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes darkness comes from unexpected places.
What books are you anticipating to be released or excited to read next month?


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In a letter to the Mid Sussex Times, MP for Mid Sussex Nicholas Soames assures readers that fracking will be 'adequately regulated'.
This conceit – used by varied bodies from Balcombe Parish Council (BPC) to West Sussex County Council (WSCC) to Ministers – misses a key point.
The authorities deciding on regulation have repeatedly been proved duplicitous, ill-informed and one-sided on fracking. In light of the following evidence it's no surprise that local people feel uneasy about the threat of hydraulic fracturing:
1/ Balcombe MP Francis Maude listened to his constituents' concerns about fracking in late 2011- but omitted to reveal he had appointed a Cuadrilla director to his department in government .
2/ The British Geological Survey (BGS) is a key advisor to the government on fracking – yet the BGS receives a portion of its funding from the fracking industry, leading to concerns over conflicts of interest.
3/ The gas industry has hired lobbyists to promote their cause and gain access to decision makers – one of these lobbyists has been revealed to be a local district councillor.
1/ The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) was unaware that fracking was to take place at Balcombe – until informed so by Balcombe residents.
2/ WSCC and BPC repeatedly told constituents (and each other) that fracking had been suspended – until residents forced an admission from DECC that the 'suspension' was nothing of the sort.
3/ The British Geological Survey (BGS) has begun a baseline survey of water quality around proposed fracking sites – a full three years after oil and gas licences were issued, and only after significant public pressure. Incredibly, this survey does not include Lancashire.
Repeated statements by varied authorities state there is no evidence to link water pollution to fracking. Widely-read studies conclude precisely the opposite –
1/ Duke University in the US correlated methane levels in water with proximity to gas wells. The closer they got, the more methane they found. This finding was repeated by the US EPA in late 2011.
2/ Gas company Cuadrilla's own report demonstrates that hydraulic fracturing in Balcombe could bring gas outside the well head to within 667 feet of the surface.
3/ The gas industry itself concludes that 60% of its wells leak.
By attempting assurances of the 'it will be fine' variety, authorities like Soames just make themselves look patronising.
This appearance of benevolent paternalism in the face of mounting evidence to the opposite only leads to cynicism and revulsion.


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While this is not the 100% most fantastic black tea in the world, it carries a lot of memories with it, and that bumps its ranking significantly. This was the tea my husband drank when I first met him and this was the tea that I always remember seeing in his flat when I would visit to keep him company during a health crisis. He would pour boiling water to half-fill a cup and then the rest would be grape juice. This would then have a teabag tucked in it to brew and it was a fabulous drink for both winter and summer. I liked it chilled or kept hot. It became a travelling tea and we would pour it into a jar and take it with us on trips. It appeared at our reception tea. Though I often make the mistake of brewing it too dark, the memories and comforts that this tea brings far make up for any deficiencies it may have in quality or taste. It is a solid tea, good for mornings and for taking on the go, and it is very convenient to find on a store shelf.
Oh, and the figurines are just fabulous. I have so many little pairs of dogs that I'm not sure what to do with them.


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SNSD – Gee at Music Core 2009-01-24
SNSD – Gee at Music Core 2009-01-24
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Happy Lunar New Year everyone! 😀
After School (애프터스쿨) is a South Korean girl group. They are managed by Pledis Entertainment, the same management company that manages singer Son Dam-bi. After School debuted on January 17, 2009 with their first dance song, "Ah." (source: wikipedia)
And here's their debut MV 😀
Not HQ enough, but it's quite good.
P.S: I've edited it a bit to correct the resolution and aspect ratio.
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Another work that released in October last year.
I did this work with partners at Morning Musume Indonesia Fansub a.k.a MMIF.
The video has 2 audio tracks, the original and the rock version by Kensuke.
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Latest PV from Morning Musume. 😀
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My latest project with my friends… 😀
IroIro Fansub presents SNSD – Gee (Karaoke Subtitled)
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Courtesy 76 Main
A private entrance from the hotel's quiet courtyard opens to a beach house-style suite, in collaboration with clothier Vineyard Vines, that feels like a true weekend escape (swag bag included).
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Pillows and the bed bolster were crafted from the same material used in Vineyard Vines' board shorts; plus, the window shades' edges feature the company's signature belts.
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Bedding, pillows, curtains, and canvases painted by brand designers are all decked out in that colorful Lilly Pulitzer print we know so well. The views don't stop inside: The inn's suite sits beachfront, with its own terrace to boot.
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The bright suite includes a gas-burning fireplace in the living room and chic bar necessities. Outside, travelers have access to four Instagram-worthy Lilly Pulitzer x Martone bikes.
Courtesy The Tides Beach Club
Two suites boast the designer's furniture (think: chairs with bright pops of color) and upholstered headboards with funky patterns blend "happy chic" and classic coastal at the club overlooking Goose Rocks Beach.
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You'll fall for contrast in decor everywhere you look—bathrooms feature retro blue wallpaper and crisp white vanities; rooms sport zebra-styled rugs and seahorse pillows.


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Questions and Answers about Disability Disclosure for Veterans Job Search
Some disabilities are clearly visible, while others are not. Regardless of your disability status, volunteering this information during the job search process is up to you. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) outlines the types of questions an employer can ask during the interview and pre–offer stage, and these are mainly limited to if you can perform the job or any accommodations you may require. here are some responses you may want to consider if this line of questioning does arise during an interview.
Questions about your disability or health are considered illegal by the ADA; however, if you have voluntarily disclosed disability information – or your disability is visible – questions of this nature may arise. You should:
- Focus on your abilities to perform the job; outlining your performance in a positive way
- Provide examples of past performance
- Provide references of past employers who can outline your work–related abilities
- Recognize that unless you volunteer this information, an employer cannot delve into disability issues and/or discriminate against you because of your disability
When it comes to an employer delving into your medical history or general health, again, this is prohibited by the law. Your decision to discuss a disability – or the nature of your particular disability – may force this conversation. You should:
- Focus minimal attention on you disability – and your general health – and provide ample information on your ability to perform the job in which you are interviewing
- Discuss any accommodations you may require, providing the employer with an outline of the equipment or technology you may need to accommodate your specific disability
- If necessary, physically demonstrate your ability to perform the job
- Stress that you are able to meet the employer's attendance requirements, with minimal disruption
Remember an employer can ask limited questions pertaining to a disability, specifically if they need to make adjustments to accommodate you or if you can perform essential parts of a job. They cannot ask about your history with worker's compensation, questions about medications you take or anything of this nature.
If an employer does broach questions above and beyond this, and you have not volunteered this information, you can choose to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or your state agency.


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Housing data released Tuesday was mixed, showing home prices jumped while new home sales dropped, prompting renowned economist Robert Shiller to call the housing recovery positive in the short-term, but not without many headwinds. There might even be a bubble, he said.
"One thing that makes it very hard to forecast home prices right now is that we're living in a totally artificial real estate economy," said Shiller, co-creator of the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Index, a widely followed measure of housing prices.
Shiller pointed to the Federal Reserve, which last week reaffirmed its policies on bond purchases and record-low interest rates. In September, the Fed launched a third round of quantitative easing (QE), in which it has bought $40 billion of mortgage-backed securities per month, primarily in mortgage-backed bonds.


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I was delighted to be asked by Andrew C Ferguson to be one of the voices of Venus Carmichael, in this tribute to the 60s/70s Scottish singer songwriter.
The first show I took part in, was last night at Captains Bar in Edinburgh and went really well. I really enjoyed working beside Andrew with his guitar and Kelly Brooks with her wonderful singing voice (You can listen to some tracks here). The songs are great and the interweaving of songs with spoken word works really well.
The Captain's Bar is one of my favourite places to read / perform in Edinburgh. It's a long thin room, not obviously congenial to performance but there's always a great atmosphere there. I also get much more of a buzz working in collaboration with other people (specially musicians) so I particularly enjoyed being part of the Venus Carmichael Tribute.
I'm also looking forward to future performances, I think there'll be one in November, so stay tuned!
Meanwhile tonight I'm reading poetry and some other short pieces at Captains Bar, from 6pm alongside Rosie Bell, Mark Gilfillan, James
Spence and Helen Boden.
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Eczema - the warning of the skin
Eczema is a form of dermatitis or inflammation of the skin. Manifests with bubbles or redness of the skin and itching that can be very uncomfortable. To find the real cause of eczema can be very difficult because the causes can be very different and depend from person to person.
Standard therapy is to regularly lubricate the skin with the appropriate creams. In acute stage light lotions that help reduce inflammation can be used. It is very important to choose a good cream or product for the skin not to irritate skin further with additional artificial substances. For this reason, natural solutions are generally the best ones.
Natural remedy for eczema
Nature is our largest pharmacy that we very often forget. Nature gives us many magical plants with exceptional healing properties that can solve many health problems, only that they should be given a chance.
To reduce inflammation and calm the skin, we can use one of the most healing plants on Earth known as sage or Latin "Salvia officinalis". Sage contains over 60 different compounds and substances that act synergistically to a number of problems. One feature of these compounds is that they have strong anti-inflammatory activity.
Sage hydrosol
Full effect
We produced sage hydrosol, a very specific product, obtained by the method of distillation. This procedure conserves valuable medicinal substances that other methods lose during the process. Hydrosol is condensed water vapor. In each of its drops contains dissolved plant components and molecules of essential oils. This powerful liquid has specific taste, smell, chemical composition and strong therapeutic properties.
Sage hydrosol is completely natural product that significantly reduces problems caused by eczema. Hydrosol accelerates the healing process and reduces the itching, burning and pain and often leads to the complete withdrawal of all symptoms.
Due to its water base it penetrates deep into the skin and has anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties. The healing properties of sage in hydrosol are found as solutes and small molecules of essential oil that have a powerful effect on inflammation of the skin that soothe and cool.
Also, due to its favorable pH sage hydrosol creates a protective layer on the skin against external influences.
How to use sage hydrosol against eczema problems?
Spray or apply with a cotton swab to the targeted skin area and let it soak into the skin. You can also soak a sterile gauze with Hydrosol and put on the affected part of the skin as a compress. In this way you get a prolonged action.
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It helped a lot in reducing the itching that was unbearable. For a long time I have a problem with dermatitis and even though it is not fully withdrawn it significantly decreased and no longer have that kind of itching and redness. This is so far the only product that I tried that offered appreciable help.
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Frequently asked questions
Sage hydrosol is 100% natural eco-certified product obtained from the selfgrown (wild) sage without additives or preservatives added. It contains only water and dissolved plant components of the sage. At recommended doses hydrosol is totally safe to use without harmful effects.
DO not use it in case of:
- when a person suffers from hypertension (because it can cause an increase in blood pressure)
- first quartal of pregnancy
In the prescribed quantities hydrosol can be drunk as long as it is needed.
For skin diseases can be optionally applied several times a day. Compress can be placed directly to the affected area, resulting in an extended action.
In cosmetic purposes as a tonic for the face is used 1-3 times a day.
Sterile gauze or a cotton ball soak into hydrosol and put on the target area.
If used only dermaly it is equally effective for men as for women.
When used oraly is helping better on the female hormonal disorders.
As with all drugs when given to children should always be approached with extra caution.
Sage hydrosol has no recorded contraindications except for a slight raise of the blood pressure, so if a child does not have problems with high blood pressure it can normally be used.
Oral use of hydrosol should avoid all pregnant and nursing women because it may contain small amounts of essential oils that pregnant women and nursing mothers should not use.
If use is dermal especially in small areas of the skin hydrosol can be used by pregnant and nursing women.
Because of its broad spectrum of sage activity, hydrosol is used in a whole range of diseases and disorders but also helps with:
- oral cavity diseases such as periodontal disease, toothache, aphthous sores in mouth, sore throat
- a wide variety of skin conditions such as: herpes zoster, psoriasis, acne and pimples, eczema, mosquito bites
- regulation of hormonal disorder in women.
More about sage hydrosol you can read on hydrosol page.
The first results and improvements depend on the disease and the disorder being treated and the condition of the organism.
Generally, the results are seen:
- in a few days – in chronic diseases first improvements can be seen already in a few days
- within a few hours – for acute infection improvements are visible immediately or a few hours after application
Hydrosol has antiviral and antibacterial activity and is not subject to deterioration. After opening, we recommend that you store hydrosol in a cool, dark place and use it within six months.


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Hulu Award Nomination, week 9
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Sorry for a week delay in announcing week 9 of Hulu Award Nomination. Due to holidays, last this week's nomination is stretched for more than 2 weeks 🙂 so it's not too late to vote. So anyway, continuing the Hulu Award Nomination and last week's theme, here are last this week's categories: Best Classic Movie, Best Action TV Series, Best Web Original, and Worst Web Original. So here it goes:
1. Best Classic Movie and the eligible nominees are:
Anatomy of a Psycho
Atom Age Vampire
Blue Denim
A Blueprint for Murder
Carnival of Souls
Dead End
Frankenstein's Daughter
The Crawling Hand
The Desert Rats
The Giant Gila Monster
Guadalcanal Diary
The Longest Day
Man With the Gun
The Man Who Never Was
The Night of the Hunter
Night of the Living Dead
Some Like it Hot
The Phantom From 10000 Leagues
The Pride of the Yankees
Terror in the Haunted House
Terror is a Man
Wuthering Heights
2. Best Action TV Series and the eligible nominees are:
Burn Notice
Cover Me
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
Knight Rider
My Own Worst Enemy
Prison Break
She Spies
Team Knight Rider
Tequila and Bonetti
3. Best & Worst Web Original and the eligible nominees are:
Barely Political
Best of Penn Says
Comedy Gumbo
Dating Brad Garrett
Destination X
Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog
Food Mojo
Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show
Latino Standup
The Matty Blake Show
National Geographic Animals
National Geographic Environment
National Geographic News
National Geographic Travel
Owen Benjamin Presents
Retro Minute
Sound Mojo
Stand Up Showcase
The Thunder Show
This web original category includes content that has been produced or released exclusively on the web. Just like not all reality shows are good, not all web originals are good. This time, we are nominating both the worst and the best at the same time, from the same eligible nominees.
I'm sure you'll have your opinions on which series/movies you think deserve an award. It might be tough to pick just one, but don't worry you can nominate more than one. So comment away 🙂 You can also still nominate from last week's categories: Best Leisure/Travel Show, Best Cooking/Food Show, and Worst Reality Show. Just scroll down or click here.
If you never heard of any of the show and interested in watching it, you can always borrow or rent the DVD, or to watch it for free, go to Hulu.com and search for the title, just make sure that it belongs to the right category. Again, if you cannot watch Hulu (I understand that Hulu currently is only available in US), you can still nominate any of these shows if you happen to know and like any of them.
Also, if you are interested in voting for other previous categories, you can always go to TheHuluReview.blogspot.com to vote for your favorite shows and movies in the comments section. Each category is conveniently listed in the upper right corner of the main page. Happy commenting 😀


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Freedoom (Prelude-1)
The most provocative way to begin this would be to say: The reception of metaphysical inquiries into freedom and fate is often similar to that of HBD. These questions are unwanted. They unsettle too much. The rejoinders they elicit are typically designed to end a distressing agitation, rather than to tap opportunities for exploration. Not that this should be in any way surprising. Such problems tend to tilt the most basic foundations of theological, cultural, and psychological existence into an unfathomable abyss. If we cannot be sure where they will lead — and how could we be? — they wager the world without remainder. Give up everything and perhaps something may come of it.
When construed as a consideration of causality, relating a conception of 'free will' to naturalistic models of physical determination, the battle lines seem to divide religious tradition from modern science. Yet the deeper tension is rooted within the Western religious tradition itself, setting the indispensable ideas of eternity and agency in a relation of tacit reciprocal subversion. The intellectual abomination of Calvinism — which cannot be thought without ruin — is identical with this cultural torment erupting into prominence. It is also the dark motor of Western (and thus global) modernity: the core paradox that makes a horror story of history.
If the future is (already) real, which eternity implies, then finite or 'intra-temporal' agency can only be an illusion. If agency is real, as any appeal to metaphysical liberty and responsibility demands, eternity is abolished by the absolute indeterminacy of future time. Eternity and agency cannot be reconciled outside the cradle of a soothing obscurity. This, at least, is the indication to be drawn from the Western history of theological convulsion and unfolding philosophical crisis. Augustine, Calvin, Spinoza are among the most obvious shock waves of a soul-shattering involvement in eternity, fusing tradition and catastrophe as doom.
"Do you think you were predestined to become a philosopher?" Catholic philosopher Peter Kreeft was asked:
Yes, of course. Predestination is in the Bible. A good author gives his characters freedom, so we're free precisely because we were predestined to be free. There's no contradiction between predestination and free will.
Outside in still has a few questions to pursue …
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Robert Burns (1759-1796 / Ayrshire / Scotland)
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Jun 20, 2017 - 05:36 AM
Without knowing the T&Cs of the particular vendor (some state that the named user must be on certain sites within your organisation. Silly, I know!) but the named user license is attached to that particular user. As long as they are using your assets, under your licenses it doesn't matter if they are doing work offsite.
However, if they were using the clients hardware then they may not allow a BYOL (bring your own license). Depends on the agreement you have with them and the situation. If your users are using their kit, then the client may have to provide their own license.
We've had people recently from other parties wanting to use our laptops/deskops with their licenses. It's a nightmware to manage and govern, so we do not allow BYOL.
Hope this helps,
Jun 20, 2017 - 06:20 PM
Thank you so much for your reply
i understand it depends on the terms & Conditions of the Vendor.
Please see the below Vendor details :
Vendor : Micro Focus , Product : Net Express
Can you please advice
Jun 20, 2017 - 07:44 PM
You also need to consider whether your personnel are working off site as consultants to another business or just at a different location within your own organisation. The licence rights should define whether you can only use the software for the benefit of your own organisation or if you can use it to support other companies business (which is usually only allowed where a company is a consultancy). With the product you mention I would not expect that there would be a right for you to use the software outside of your own organisation.
If your personnel are working at a client site and areremotely accessing your own company's systems then there should not be a problem.
Jun 20, 2017 - 11:36 PM
Jun 21, 2017 - 01:46 AM
i agree with the answers already provided, your better try find the contract to check the definition.
However, from my personal handling of a similar Microfocus product for a customer, the notion of Named user is pretty "standard": no access location restrictions, or device restrictions, etc...you need to count each user who can access the software (don't forget to count beofre any multiplexing or similar operations).
i tried to looki up something more specific for net Exprerss, and found these terms and conditions on MF website, hope it helps:
- EULA : you can see the Named User definition
- Specific terms : some specific terms for Net Express depending on the agreement / scope / type etc..
Regards :)


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IRC To Assess Natural Gas Development Potential In Beaufort Delta Region
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) has announced an investment of $467,200 to support a feasibility study led by Inuvialuit Regional Corporation that will assess the potential for natural gas development in the Beaufort Delta region.
IRC seeks to lower living costs for local residents and businesses by securing a regional energy source to replace diesel. Should natural gas extraction be viable, the development of this resource could provide clean energy security, employment opportunities, and support a sustainable economic future in the Inuvialuit region. The opening of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk all-season highway this autumn will provide access to the Inuvialuit-owned land with natural gas potential.
"Inuvialuit are committed to working with our territorial and federal counterparts to unlock the potential of our region. This feasibility study will improve our collective ability to take advantage of the cleaner energy that lies right beneath our feet," said Duane Ningaqsiq Smith, Chair and CEO of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.
View the Beaufort Delta Regional Energy Study RFP
The Beaufort Delta Regional Energy Study will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will assess resource viability, and develop a local energy supply and distribution model with the focus on Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Inuvik, Tsiigehtchic and Tuktoyaktuk. The second phase will explore a regional model including Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour and Ulukhaktok.
CanNor's investment is from the Northern Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Program. This program aims to increase the participation of Northern Aboriginal communities and businesses in economic opportunities. CanNor contributed $467,200 over two years. The Government of the Northwest Territories and Inuvialuit Regional Corporation each invested $58,400. The total project funding is $584,000.
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For more than 28 years Dr. Lisa M. Schoene has been a certified athletic trainer and Sports Medicine Podiatrist and an expert running Podiatrist in the Chicago and Northern IL area. She takes a special interest in running injuries, and treats many recreational and serious runners and triathletes of all ages and levels. She has covered numerous marathons and triathlons, even working as a supervisor overseeing Podiatric students and residents. She gives lectures to running groups, colleges, universities, and high school groups all throughout the Chicago land area, educating on prevention of overuse injury. Dr. Schoene performs screenings for various track and field teams including the DePaul Blue Demons, where she has been a Podiatric consultant since 1992.
Dr. Schoene being a Certified Athletic Trainer, in addition to a Podiatrist, she can thoroughly evaluate the whole body and lower extremity for all the runners by completing her specialized in depth "runners screen" which evaluates lower extremity static and functional strength, flexibility, balance, foot bio mechanics, posture, body alignment, shoe gear fit and wear patterns. Each treatment plan is tailor made for each runner, based on the specific needs of that individual, and the findings found on the extensive in office exam. She puts everything together from head to toe, rather than only looking at foot issues only. She commonly discusses shoe gear especially with the changes in the shoe industry, which has been a challenge to many runners recently, as the industry has revamped the fit, cut, shape, and function of many of our favorite shoes! Dr. Schoene always educates patients on proper treatments and foot care for prevention of typical overuse injuries. Treatment will always include many conservative but always swift treatments, including; physical therapy treatments including Laser, Massage therapy, custom or semi custom Orthotic intervention, strength, balance and flexibility treatments. She sells a line of compression socks which can help with performance and recovery as well.
Since Dr. Schoene promotes many integrative therapies, the plan may also include, acupuncture, nutritional testing and supplements, homeopathic and essential oil treatments. Most patients do very well with this holistic well-rounded approach, as it accelerates the healing time for optimal results, which is always the end goal with all her runners. Our office supplies and sells many sports medicine products, like compression socks, Therabands, sports creams etc. to help the runner and athlete get back to performance quickly, and to enhance the other treatments for recovery.
Common Running Injuries That Dr. Schoene Treats:
- Plantar fasciitis (acute and chronic).
- Metatarsal and forefoot pains.
- Achilles tendonitis.
- Shin Splints.
- Stress Fractures.
- Ankle and Midfoot sprains.
- Runners Knee.
- ITB issues.
- Piriformis Syndrome.
- Lower back strains.
- various other stress injuries in lower extremity.
From Minimal to Maximal: What gives Runners the best output?
By: Lisa M. Schoene, DPM, ATC


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Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor of Arts, University of CA, Berkeley Fellow, Boise State Writing Project; Co-director 2008 - 2010
Ms. Debra Smith
Welcome to Ms. Smith's webpage. I joined Meridian High School in 2000, after having careers in the fashion business in San Francisco, and interior design in Boise. But I have always loved learning about the arts and crafts that societies create (everything from ballet to tatoos!)--but especially the written art forms. I graduated a long time ago from U.C. Berkeley, and then went back to school to get my teaching credential from Boise State. I have 3 children--all grown, and all graduates from Meridian (West Ada, now) schools.


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Early Left Hand Posture
My child's teacher wants the side of his left index/first finger to contact the neck, and for his pinky finger to be straight with it bent at the last knuckle, instead of the pinky gently curled along its length. While my child is still early in learning, the teacher has been supporting exploration of shifting, the pinky/fourth finger, and harmonics when it comes up; the interest is motivated by watching me play.
Can someone explain the advantages early left hand training in this way?
Personally, these left hand positioning issues very hard to overcome when I advanced. For my child, the contact with the neck also acts as a crutch to hold the violin with the arm instead of balancing it on the collarbone. It restricts shifting, especially high, and of course, it's impossible when the thumb eventually leaves the left side of the neck.
The teacher said the pinky will later be retrained to be curled (or it makes movement and vibrato hard), but then the muscles and muscle memory are already established.
Why not start with it in the beginning?
Thanks in advance!
Hi Kiyoko,
So you play violin too? Is your son a pre-twinkler, early book 1?
Shifting can be introduced early, but not typically with the bow being involved. But I don't have enough information to make an evaluation.
Clearly the teacher has an idea/outline of what the Left hand needs to do and when. Dr Suzuki wanted us to use his skeletal frame and include our own thoughts to fill in everything else. But as the parent you want what is best for your child.
I would suggest you inform your teacher that you'll be taking a lesson with her. And take your next child's lesson to ask the teacher to walk you through her left hand technique. You may even leave your child home. Discuss and ask her questions. Flesh them out. You have pedagogical concerns and you want them addressed. As a teacher I do have ready answers for my parents. Back in the day, Suzuki parents learned all of book one before the child took a lesson. The parent would know all of this before their child had a box violin in their hand. It will be okay if you take his next lesson and get your questions answered. Then hopefully you will have peace of mind.
Sincerely wishing your triangle peace and beautiful music.
All the best to all three of you!
Mary Moser
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New Delhi: The Rahul Gandhi-headed election coordination committee of the Congress has identified Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Karnataka as the five key states the party needs to focus on for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The states add up to 93 Lok Sabha seats among them.
All these states are with the opposition; all are BJP-ruled, except Odisha which is ruled by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
The panel also decided that it will fight alone for the Uttar Pradesh seats, but will ally with Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal and Ram Vilas Pawan's Loktantrik Janata Party in Bihar.
The panel will be deciding on the constituencies and candidates for the five key states. The election committee was announced after a brainstorming session of the Congress' top leadership at Suraj Kund at the outskirts of Delhi a couple of weeks ago.