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Spirit And Life Devotional: Conformed To His Image (Glory)
Romans 3:23 NKJV "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
I began yesterday to share with you the message I preached at THE GLORYLAND 2014. We saw that man was made in the image of God, and I showed you from the word that the image of God refers to His glory. I also said that Adam lost the glory of God when he sinned. From Romans 3:23, we see that sin robs a man of the glory of God. After Adam sinned, for the first time, God referred to him as dust.
When Adam lost the glory, he immediately began to hid from God. Genesis 3:8 "And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden." Also, he began to give birth after his own image (the glory of dust). Genesis 5:3 says, "And Adam lived one hundred and thirty years, and begot a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth."
But thank God, Jesus came to restore the glory of God to man! Hallelujah! I Corinthians 15:49 says "And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man." Romans 8:29 says, "For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren." Hallelujah! If you have been born again, you have the image of God in you now! Glory to God!
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Eivind Brønstad
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Circulation and Medical Imaging
Background and activities
Scientific, academic and artistic work
A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database
Journal publications
- (2017) Exercise Training Reverses Extrapulmonary Impairments in Smoke-exposed Mice. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. vol. 49 (5).
- (2017) Cardiorespiratory Reference Data in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. vol. 49 (11).
- (2015) Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction induces molecular, mitochondrial, histological, and functional alterations in rat respiratory and limb skeletal muscle. European Journal of Heart Failure. vol. 17 (3).
- (2014) Effect of 24 sessions of high-intensity aerobic interval training carried out at either high or moderate frequency, a randomized trial. PLOS ONE. vol. 9 (2).
- (2013) Aerobic exercise training improves right- and left ventricular systolic function in patients with COPD. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. vol. 10 (3).
- (2012) High-intensity knee extensor training restores skeletal muscle function in CORD patients. European Respiratory Journal. vol. 40 (5).
- (2012) Telomere Length and Long-Term Endurance Exercise: Does Exercise Training Affect Biological Age? A Pilot Study. PLOS ONE. vol. 7 (12).

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SO, here I am at Week 2. I put this mood board together to show you how a few things have changed.
I have managed to buy some white paint and we are prepping the walls for painting.
I have been casually shopping and found a few nice items that are serving to inspire.
I was lucky to find this work of art that gives me some direction as far as accent colors. I might paint the frame white; haven't decided yet. We go to the beach a lot although I have never seen the Oregon coast this busy so I am not sure where this beach is. This reproduction of a photograph is quite large and is helping to set the tone for the space.
Here is another fun find – I found this mid century lamp at GOODWILL – it has a wonderful white crackle finish on it. It is a decent size and I found a Nate Berkus lamp shade from Target that compliments the shape and the bronzy metal base.
I have been battling with whether or not black and white is too high contrast and I might tire of it so I have decided to keep things light on the walls but bring in some softer elements and pops of color so it feels cozy and inviting like these fabulous baskets from TARGET again by Nate Berkus.
I don't think we can get our wall to wall carpet completed in 5 weeks as the waiting list for installation is a few months out via HOME DEPOT. They have decent wall to wall carpeting options for hard core use in this area and they also have 12 mths interest free financing so that's looking like the way to go.
(WALL TO WALL CARPET..will most likely not be installed in time)
I am leaning toward painting our heirloom dresser white and I like the sand/tan drawer fronts of this piece from THE LAND OF NOD. I think it is a grasscloth type texture on there which really looks terrific. Might be less likely to get tired of it if we keep it neutral.
Sure would love to find some nice knobs to modernize our dresser. Any ideas? Love the ones on this piece.
I have also been inventorying our art and family photos as I am working on a salon style gallery of photos and art. I need to several items taken to the framer to spruce up the mattes, get glass for some frames, etc.
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I can't take it anymore. This is my last blog. I will never write another. After this blog I am going to take my computer and hurl it from my window to the street thirty feet below. I will then find a bothy and live a simple life in the mountains. I will have no Internet connection and I will not care. I will hunt deer and catch trout from a stream and never look at a computer again. Why? The answer is simple…I have Mouse Rage.
I am furious and frustrated. The Internet is there to bring the world into your home at the click of a mouse. With your computer you'll be able to cruise the virtual world and experience things that our father's only dreamt of. Is that what happens. No!
What happens is this.
You spend hours of your life waiting for pages to load. Watching Microsoft's little rotating icon telling you that the internet page you want is loading.
The World Wide Web will make all kinds of excuses.
It "Can't load because of a long running script."
Or just "please wait."
Or one of the worst is…"Windows is searching for a solution." Is it? Well it never tells you what it's found.
Worst of all, the screen just freezes and mists over and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.
I'm growing old waiting for the bloody computer to load a web page. I sit transfixed, all I wanted to know was the times of the buses to Fort William but no, that's too difficult, too much to ask in this age of instant information. I'm forced to sit while my Broadband connection decides to doze off for half an hour.
My blood pressure rises, heart rate increases I am seized by fury. In desperation I pick up the mouse and batter it repeatedly against the desk like a cave man trying to smash the skull of a bear. I know this won't help, I know it's not the mouse's fault but what else can I do. Only violence can vent my anger and the mouse is the closest thing I've got to being able to kill something which is exactly what I want to do right now. In despair I reboot the router and wish I'd never heard of the Internet. Little lights flash and I realise that all of this in some inexplicable way is almost certainly my fault.
We are all cave men at heart and the Internet is there to torment us. You know why there are no Neanderthals about? They didn't die out. Oh no, somehow they found out about the Internet and killed themselves rather than put up with it.
Sorry I have to go now and find something to kill. Where's that mouse!


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**Pivot Point-- Kasie West
Labels: 5 Flowers , Book Review , Squeaky Book
Genre: Romance, Mystery, Supernatural/Superpower
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 343
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Addison Coleman's life is one big "What if?" As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It's the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie's parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the "Norms," or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it's not.Blurb: HOLY CRAP I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!
In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school—but she never wanted to be a quarterback's girlfriend. When Addie's father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she's unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she's willing to live through . . . and who she can't live without.
Review: I know that River already reviewed this and said pretty much all I am going to say. But I need to say it again: This book is amazing. It REALLY makes you think! First of all, I was not expecting it to be so... X-men like. I mean, they don't go around fighting bad guys, but they do have superpowers and go to a high school for people with super powers.
But that's not what makes this book truly amazing. The concept is just... so original. The idea that you can have two stories happening simultaneously to the same person is... mind blowing. Throw into that a murder mystery and some pretty cute boys, and you've got a winner.
One thing I especially loved was the rules that Kasie set up in the world. Although Addie can SEE the future, she understands that there really isn't anything she can do to CHANGE the future. There are so many uncontrollable details that go in to the future, that it's not like she says "I'll look at my future and if it sucks then I'll just fix it." This made for some great tension in the story. Ah! So much great tension!
The end of this book really blew me away. As in... I think pieces of my brain might still be scattered around from when my mind exploded. This book does not stick to standard romance conventions. Addie is forced to choose between her own happiness, and the happiness of others. And she might have to break some promises along the way. So good! If you want a more detailed/cohesive review, I would check out River's.
Other Reviews:
- Finding Bliss in Books (Loved it!)
- The Book Geek (It was okay)
- Mother/Gamer/Writer (Didn't Like It.)


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Louisiana has the 28th highest incidence and 2nd highest death (mortality) rate of breast cancer in the U.S. (Figure 1 & Figure 2).
Louisiana's breast cancer mortality rate is statistically significantly higher than the rest of the country: In 2011-2015:
124.1 people per 100,000 were diagnosed with breast cancer, while the national average was 126.0 per 100,000.
An average of 23.7 Louisiana residents per 100,000 died each year from this disease, while the national average was 20.9 deaths per 100,000.
New Orleans, Southeast, Northeast, Acadiana, and Southwest, Louisiana have the highest breast cancer death rates in the state (Figure 3 & Figure 4).
Breast cancer is an equal-opportunity killer, with Louisiana white women are slightly below the national death rate while black women are significantly higher than the rest of the country (Figure 5 & Figure 6).
Breast cancer is one of the less-expensive cancers to treat. However, the treatment and follow-up care can be a strain financially, even with health insurance.
These estimated and projected costs of care by age, gender and phase of care (per patient) through the year 2020. They were calculated separately for multiple cancer sites using the most recent available U.S. population projections, cancer incidence, survival, and cost of care data (Figure 7).1
More information on cancer incidence and mortality is available from the Louisiana Tumor Registry (http://sph.lsuhsc.edu/data-use). Statistics other than what this site offers can be requested using the form on the Louisiana Tumor Registry website.
1. National Cancer Institute. Cancer Prevalence and Cost of Care Projections.


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Immunization RequirementsSoka requires that all students show evidence of protection against Measles (Rubeola). This requires 2 doses of the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine, one after the age of 5 years.
Another requirement is a current (within 12 months) TB (Tuberculosis) skin test. Only a PPD/Mantoux test is acceptable. A positive test result (10mm or greater) or a history of a positive result will need a current (within 12 months) chest x-ray.
Orange County Health Department (OCHD) states that all students with BCG vaccine need a TB skin testing. If a positive result occurs (10mm or greater), a chest x-ray is required and OCHD in Santa Ana is notified.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) strongly encourages the Meningococcal (Meningitis) vaccine. Meningococcal disease is a serious illness caused by bacteria. About 2,600 people get this disease each year in the U.S. 10-15% of these people die, in spite of treatment with antibiotics. College students, particularly those who live in dormitories, have a slightly higher risk of getting meningococcal disease. The vaccine can prevent 2 of the 3 important types of meningococcal disease in older children and adults. For more information visit the National Immunization Program's website at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines or contact Health Services Clinic.
CDC also recommends the Flu vaccine for all students and residents (under 25 years old) living in Residence Halls. This vaccine will be offered as soon as it becomes available in the Fall Season.
- Meningococcal vaccine is good for 3-5 years.
- Flu vaccines should be taken every year.
- Td (Tetanus/Diphtheria) is recommended every 10 years.
In supporting the CDC and OCHD immunization guidelines, the following can be available in the Health Services Clinic. Vaccine or test costs are determined at the time of product purchase (call the clinic at x4143 for current prices).
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)*
- TB skin testing/mantoux (Skin test must be read within 48-72 hours)*
- Meningococcal (Meningitis)
- Hepatitis A (series of 2 injections)
- Hepatitis B (series of 3 injections)
- Influenza (Flu)
- Polio
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
* Mandatory vaccine and test
If applicable the following are given in prescription form to students going study abroad or as a participant in educational/learning expeditions:
- Typhoid Oral Vaccine (Vivotif prescription)
- Malaria prevention (Doxycycline prescription)
Payment for vaccine(s) and/or TB test is due at the time of service.


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Blue'Aina Bags Plenty of Lahaina Land Trash!
This past Sunday, a small but dedicated group of local volunteers met at Lahaina Harbor to take part in Trilogy Excursions' monthly Blue'Aina cleanup. The Corporate Sponsor was Hawaii Sea Spirits who donated to the Surfrider Foundation Maui. The food was generously donated by the Old Lahaina Luau.
Despite the 500 plus volunteers who came out and picked up over 300 bags of trash as part of the Lahaina Town cleanup just the previous week, our Blue'Aina crew still managed to find enough garbage around Lahaina Harbor to fill multiple bags. As part of every Blue'Aina outing, we take time to give back to the 'aina in addition to the ocean by collecting refuse left behind by the thousands of people who pass through. Once all the bags were collected and disposed of, we boarded TRILOGY I and made our way to Cliff House. After an hour of snorkeling, the only ocean trash we found was a plastic cup. ONE PLASTIC CUP! While we hope this is a condition that continues, we will continue to search for the big offenders like car batteries. Finding a single plastic cup is a check in the victory column and as we start to see parts of our reef staying trash free, we can begin to consider additional ways the Blue'Aina campaign can give back to the community. Throughout the whole day, our volunteers were rewarded with some of the most delicious food ever donated. Old Lahaina Luau really knocked it out of the park, providing us with fried rice, fish, teriyaki beef, shoyu chicken, banana bread, vegetables, and fruit to boot. Our volunteers left with happy, full bellies.
Our Corporate Sponsor, Hawaii Sea Spirits is well known for their OCEAN Organic Vodka. OCEAN Organic Vodka is a family owned business that started back in 2005. The Smith family has lived on Maui for generations and wanted to drive a business that is eco-conscious and strives for sustainability. Inspired by their love for the ocean, OCEAN Organic Vodka supports organizations charged with oceanic conservation.
"True to Ocean Vodka's organic and sustainable commitment, the Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery Tour educates guests on the importance of organic farming for the conservation of land and ocean, green manufacturing and the production of spirits.
"Our lesson to teach? You can act responsibly with the environment and your health in highest priority, and still produce a superior product at a competitive price."
The Surfrider Foundation Maui is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting our oceans, beaches, and waves and hosts monthly beach cleanups the 3rd Saturday of every month. They run and support campaigns such as, Rise Above Plastics, Ocean Friendly Gardens, Blue Water Task Force, Protect Peahi, and Save Olowalu just to name a few. If you would like to volunteer with Surfrider Maui you can contact Magen by emailing: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mahalo to all of our business supporters and continuous volunteers as this effort would not be possible without you. Our next Blue'Aina cleanup will be held October 16th, leaving from Lahaina Harbor. Head over to the website to reserve your space!
By Conservation and Education Director, Magen Schifiliti


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Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few listeners will feel they've ever encountered Africa so immediately.
The eight-year-old narrator of "An Ex-Mas Feast" needs only enough money to buy books and pay fees in order to attend school. Even when his 12-year-old sister takes to the streets to raise these meager funds, his dream can't be granted. Food comes first. His family lives in a street shanty in Nairobi, Kenya, but their way of both loving and taking advantage of each other strikes a universal chord.
In the second of his stories published in a New Yorker special fiction issue, Akpan takes us far beyond what we thought we knew about the tribal conflict in Rwanda. The story is told by a young girl, who, with her little brother, witnesses the worst possible scenario between parents. They are asked to do the previously unimaginable in order to protect their children. This singular collection will also take the reader inside Nigeria, Benin, and Ethiopia, revealing in beautiful prose the harsh consequences for children of life in Africa.
Akpan's voice is a literary miracle, rendering lives of almost unimaginable deprivation and terror into stories that are nothing short of transcendent.
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Senna, the film documenting the remarkable life of one of Formula One's greatest drivers, goes on sale on DVD and Blu-ray today after being on general release in cinemas from June.
As well as the film itself, which won critical acclaim on its cinema release earlier this year, the DVD contains a series of special features, including a fascinating "lost" radio interview with biographer Gerald Donaldson, commentary with the director, Asif Kapadia, and a short film about the Instituto Ayrton Senna, a foundation set up in the driver's memory to help children and teenagers from low-income backgrounds.
Senna is available as a standard DVD and Blu-ray, as well as a limited edition collector's set containing a 1:12 scale model of the Brazilian's Lotus F1 car.
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News from John Coyne.
"This morning I went to the Executive Board Meeting to "call in" the decision to proceed with the promenade land transfer and to release the developer from some guarantees. The Lib Dems blocked the "call in" on the grounds that the decision was too urgent. The Executive then decided not to allow the promenade land to be used." Full details here
(other news) The Developers have withdrawn their plan to cut a "diagonal slash" through Priory Wood


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Healthy Ways of Losing Weight
The reality of the problem is the fact that extreme body weight is extremely bad for your body creating various body problems for example obesity, blood pressure as well as hearth conditions. It's due to this reason that almost all people have desired mainstream means of shedding weight. Inasmuch as this techniques function and assist you to decrease fat it's no substantive leads to the near future. The following healthy tips have been proved to help effectively help individuals reduce their weight permanently as they seek to regulate the weight hormone in the body.
Eat low-carbohydrate diets
Among the healthful methods for dropping body weight I by consuming low carbohydrate meals. Ideally such meals makes one feel less eager thereby producing them eat less food. As a result of low food intake in the body, the excess body fat is the body is thereby readily converted into energy while one is at rest. This fat breakdown therefore leaves the body with lesser fats thus resulting to weigh loss.
Eat only if hungry
While getting started on the low carb diet lots of individuals are usually starving. The reason being sugars and fats are mainly the primary body's supply of energy, even though the body-only wants one-source of energy. Consequently when thinking about slimming down it's recommended that you simply consume only if you're starving and consume food reach in oils. Doing so you will be increasing the body's fat burning capabilities thereby helping you maintain a healthy and slim body.
Just like gaining weight, losing weight doesn't happen overnight. Hungry oneself is only going to cause you to susceptible to illnesses and attacks whilst the body will end up fragile hence missing the power to protect its home. While thinking about a method of slimming down, determine what is most effective for the body and stay glued to it till you've achieved your specific weight loss.
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I was watching the movie "The Holiday" last night. For those of you who haven't seen that movie, it's starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet.. as well as Jude Law and Jack Black. Well, the movie is essentially about two women who are in their 30's and still haven't figured out how to find the right balance between letting someone in, and being the only one in the relationship. The two women are on opposite sides of this spectrum: one woman is madly in love with someone that hardly notices her, and the other one is the typical depiction of an "ice queen". -I recommend this movie to anyone who loves someone that doesn't love them back: it'll give you that reason to sob that you've been searching for for some time.
Everything about that movie made me think "How the fuck am I both of these female characters at the same time!?" -Well, I'll tell you how. Remember when I mentioned in post One that I have the mood swings of a menopausal woman in her 50's? -That wasn't said in jest. I can be the only one in a relationship, to where I'm giving this person every last drop of my attention and my energy, and they give nothing in return. AND I can also completely drop people, and walk away without any remorse whatsoever. I'm basically two different women at all times. I was having a conversation with a friend of mine recently and she asked what had happened to the last guy I was talking to her about, and my response was "Oh, I told him I never wanted to speak to him again. You know me, 4 unanswered text messages, and I go from zero-to-crazy. I wonder what he's up to. Think he'll just laugh off how insane I was? I really like him." And as is usual, this friend looked at me and said "Good thing you're cute, otherwise you'd never get away with being so crazy."
Though what she said was said to be funny and not sincere, I wonder what it is about being so honest about our ever changing emotions that makes people so uncomfortable. I believe in following my instincts and being true to them. If I want to tell some guy that I don't like him that week, because I have my period and I want to throw something at him, I actually will tell him that. I'm clearly no expert at dating, but I'm really comfortable with my natural state. I heavily dislike the stigma that is put on women that allow their emotions to show on the regular. Being "emotional" isn't a handicap. This isn't to suggest that I believe in allowing my emotions to rule my life; I wouldn't recommend that, but I do recommend allowing yourself to be "seen". Don't hide who you are. Your partner is going to find out sooner or later, anyway. 😉 Just try it!
So, if you're out there, being ashamed of having an abundance of feelings today(or every day), I support you and your abundance of feelings.
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Mung Bean Sprout Summer Salad
This recipe requires a little kitchen gardening experiment.
But please don't let that stop you.
Even if you've sadly killed every house plant you've ever owned: YOU CAN SPROUT!
You don't even need dirt - just a glass jar, some cheesecloth (or even an old nylon stocking), and a rubber band.
Your thumb is green enough to not mess this one up. I promise.
To read about why I am a huge fan of sprouting, click here.
Mung Bean Sprout Summer Salad
While this salad could be made with any number of sprouted legumes or seeds, I've chosen mung beans and fenugreek seeds. I love the tender crispness from the mung beans and delicate maple flavor from the fenugreek seeds. Fenugreek seeds are used as a spice in Indian cooking and are rich in vitamins and minerals, help to lower LDL cholesterol, and can aid in regulating blood sugar levels. Tossed with some cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley the sprouts are simply satisfying on a hot August day.
Makes 4-6 servings
½ cup dried mung beans, sorted and rinsed
1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds, rinsed
1 English cucumber, chopped (peel the skin if not-organic)
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
Extra-large handful parsley, chopped
Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Sea salt
Fresh ground pepper
- Place the mung beans and fenugreek seeds in a clean glass quart jar. Fill the jar with water (leaving a bit of room at the top) and cover ith a sprouting lid or cheesecloth fastened with a heavy rubber band. Soak, unrefrigerated, overnight.
- The next morning, drain and rinse seeds with fresh water. Drain well once again before inverting the jar so that the water can continue to drain out through the lid. Put your jar in a bowl to avoid a puddle. You may have to get slightly inventive with how you prop up your jar so that it's at an angle. Water and drain the sprouts 2-3 times a day until they grow a little tail about 1/2 - 1 inch long.
- When they are sprouted to your liking, combine the mung bean and fenugreek seed sprouts with the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and parsley. Dress with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste - or toss with any other dressing you feel like.
- Serve alone or as part of a larger salad. I added mine to some baby arugula along with avocado andwalnuts for a refreshing light lunch.


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Steinway and Sons Record Label Releases A Grand Romance
The latest Steinway & Sons release evokes a golden era of the piano virtuoso—a sonic splendor with impeccable musicianship from Steinway artist Jeffrey Biegel.
Steinway & Sons Record Label releases pianist Jeffrey Biegel's new album A Grand Romance on May 7, 2013. This recording celebrates the intimacy of the relationship between pianist and public, from the early romantic blush of the 1830s through the 20th century, with a sampling of miniatures proper to recital hall, salon or parlor: diminutive études and atmospheric morceaux caractéristiques, novelty items and technical dazzlers.
A Grand Romance features musical miniatures penned by accomplished keyboardists and composers such as Moszkowski, Schütt, Bortkiewicz, Paderewski, and Rubinstein, among many others. These works wooed Western audiences into a new era of fiery emotive expression and Jeffrey Biegel takes on these transformative works with seemingly effortless bravura.
Moritz Moszkowski's Caprice Espagnol, Étincelles, and La Jongleuse are presented here, in all of their pictorial glory. Étincelles, or "Sparks," is a work of perpetual motion, an unbroken swirl of combustibility that nods to its own title. Henselt's "Si oiseau j'étais, à toi je volerais" revels in a breezy flutter, and his Petit Valse No. 1, written 15 years later is a paradigm of simply elegant salon music. Schulz-Evler's intricate embellishments on Johann Strauss's "By the Beautiful Danube" offer players a chance to dazzle and delight in the luxuriant melodies and luscious sounds.
This album paints across the 19th and early 20th centuries and Biegel provides a Josef Lhévinne style salon performance. He plucks these works carefully and offers them as gifts, perfectly wrapped for our enjoyment.
Jeffrey Biegel's recent recordings include the 2011 bestselling A Steinway Christmas Album as well as the debut Steinway & Sons label release, Bach On A Steinway. He has also recorded Leroy Anderson's Concerto in C, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Millennium Fantasy and Peanuts Gallery, and a solo Vivaldi disc for Naxos. His recording of the complete piano sonatas of Mozart was released by E1. In 2010, he performed world premieres of Richard Danielpour's Mirrors for Piano and Orchestra, and William Bolcom's Prometheus for Piano, Orchestra and Chorus. He has premiered new works and arrangements with the Boston Pops, New York Pops, the American Symphony Orchestra, the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra, as well as the symphony orchestras of Minnesota, Indianapolis, and Harrisburg, among others. Mr. Biegel is currently on the piano faculty at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.


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Maroc vakantie
MAROCVols + 7 nuits d'hôtels inclus
MAROCVols + 7 nuits d'hôtels inclus
MAROCVols + 7 nuits d'hôtels inclus
Ervaar Maroc
Casablanca is a good place to start on holidays to Morocco. This modern city is the largest in the country and the economic capital. Visitors to Casablanca can visit the largest mosque in the country. The Hassan II Mosque is a recently constructed place of worship with room for over 25,000 people and another 80,000 people in its courtyard.
From Casablanca, visitors can head to Tangier, a beautiful Moroccan port city on the north Atlantic coast whose bohemian charm has captivated some of the most famous painters, poets, writers and musicians in the world. Tangier's beautiful beaches and friendly people make the city a worthy stop.
To get a taste of how Morocco combines the old and the new, visitors can head to Marrakesh. Located here is one of the largest traditional open-air markets in the world, the Djemaa el-Fna. Apart from the usual food and wares, attractions here include snake charmers, acrobats, traditional musicians, dancers and story-tellers.
Right beside the Djemaa el-Fna are several souks. The souk is a traditional Moroccan market selling all sorts of wares. Visitors here can bargain for shoes, clothes, traditional Moroccan clay pots called tagines, teapots, lanterns and a whole lot more.
Les Bains de Marrakech, a bath house, or hammam, is yet another place to visit if you want to experience an old Moroccan tradition. Here, tourists can be bathed and massaged by scrubbers following age-old traditions.
For a more relaxed Moroccan holiday experience, a day spent leisurely strolling or picnicking at the Menara Garden is highly recommended. The garden, with its orchards, groves and lake, has the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains as a backdrop. Another beautiful garden in the city is the Majorelle Garden.
Gueliz, Marrakech's Ville Nouvelle (New City), is also worth seeing. Here, visitors will get a taste of modern Morocco with its high-end stores, cafés, restaurants and shopping centres. From Marrakesh, it is easy to access Morocco's highest peaks, the Atlas Mountains.
The historical city of Fes (Fez) is another place worth visiting on holidays to Morocco. Here, visitors can get lost in the maze of streets and alleyways in the old quarter, known as the Medina. A must-see here is the centuries-old leather tannery, whose colourful palette-like vats are used to soak the skins. However, a word of warning, the skins are soaked in pigeon excrement, which means the smell is sure to assault the senses.
Those looking to explore the Rif Mountains may want to head to the stunning, postcard-perfect mountain town of Chefchaouen. For a Sahara desert experience complete with majestic sand dunes and camel caravans, visitors can make Ouzina and Merzouga their jump-off points.
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Need to know
The primary language spoken in Morocco is Moroccan Arabic, a dialect of Arabic that is very different from Standard Arabic. While Moroccans study and speak Standard Arabic, it's not the preferred language. Berber, while not officially recognised, is spoken by the Berbers, who are believed to form the majority of the population. French is widely spoken, with Morocco a former French protectorate. Spanish is useful on the northern coast. Some English is spoken by locals, especially in the tourist destinations. However, there are certain phrases that will stand visitors in good stead with locals: 'bismillah' is a blessing used when beginning something, such as a meal. When the task is finished, the correct phrase is 'alhamdulillah'. Visitors might be well advised to familiarise themselves with a few basic words in advance and carry a phrasebook.
The official currency of Morocco is the Moroccan dirham (Dh). It's best to obtain dirham via ATMs, which are usually found near shopping centres and hotels. Currency exchange is available, but only in banks and other official bureaux. Travellers' cheques are not advisable because exchanging them can be difficult, as banks that accept them are few and far between. Major credit cards are widely accepted by hotels, restaurants and occasionally, stalls in the markets.
Nationals from a number of countries can enter Morocco visa-free and stay of 3 months. These countries include Schengen countries. Citizens from most EU countries, the UK, the US, Canada and Australia only need to present a valid passport. It is worth ensuring that your passport is stamped on entry, as there have been cases of tourists experiencing difficulty leaving the country, as their passports haven't been officially marked. In addition, the condition of a passport can have some bearing on entry to Morocco, so it's worth checking that any passports to be used are in a good state.
Due to the size of Morocco and its varying terrain, climate can differ significantly in different areas. A visit to the south of the country and the climate is especially dry and humid, however temperatures can drop drastically in the evening. In most areas, holidaymakers will see temperatures reach highs of 35°C and lows of 5°C, with rainfall most prominent in coastal areas around November to March. If blistering heat is something that you want to avoid, try visiting Morocco in the shoulder seasons of April to May, or September to November.
Mohammed V International Airport servicing the city of Casablanca. It is the busiest airport in Morocco with approximately 8 million passengers passing through the airport each year. The airport is connected to major flight hubs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It is also connected to New York and Montreal across the Atlantic.
Carriers in Casablanca fly to London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt and many other destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Budget airlines operate flights to Morocco, as well as larger charter flights. Typical flight time from London to Casablanca is around 3 hours.
Those looking to save money can fly to cities in southern Spain, as flights to these cities are usually cheaper than flying direct to Morocco. From Gibraltar and the Spanish ports of Algeciras and Tarifa, there are many ferries servicing ports across the Strait of Gibraltar. The ride takes about 40 minutes to less than 2 hours depending on origin and destination.
Arriving by car from southern Spain is also possible. Ferries coming from Algeciras and Tarifa in Spain can take cars to the ports of Ceuta or Tangier. If coming from Tarifa, the ferry ride to Tangier only takes 40 minutes. The land border with Mauritania is open to cars but isn't a popular entry point, while the border with Algeria is closed.
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- Ondanks de titel van de film, werd Casablanca niet opgenomen in Marokko.
- Het is onbeleefd om eten met de linkerhand aan te raken tijdens de maaltijd of om aangeboden vlees te weigeren.
- Marokko is nummer 57 op de lijst van 's werelds grootste landen.
- Marokko is bezocht door vele beroemdheden en sterren, zoals Winston Churchill, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones en Orson Wells.
- In 1786 werd Marokko het eerste Arabische land dat een verdrag sloot met de Verenigde Staten.
- De Berbers zijn de inheemse bevolking van Noord-Afrika en de meerderheid van de Marokkanen stamt van hen af.
- Ondanks de titel van de film, werd Casablanca niet opgenomen in Marokko.
- Het is onbeleefd om eten met de linkerhand aan te raken tijdens de maaltijd of om aangeboden vlees te weigeren.
- Marokko is nummer 57 op de lijst van 's werelds grootste landen.
- Marokko is bezocht door vele beroemdheden en sterren, zoals Winston Churchill, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones en Orson Wells.
- In 1786 werd Marokko het eerste Arabische land dat een verdrag sloot met de Verenigde Staten.
- De Berbers zijn de inheemse bevolking van Noord-Afrika en de meerderheid van de Marokkanen stamt van hen af.


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With all of the seasonal parties and family celebrations that happen every year, gatherings in your living room can become very common. When everyone arrives for these special events, you want to make sure that your decor gives them a warm welcome.
If you already have a comfy couch and an accent rug, it may seem as though every piece is in order. But when was the last time that you gave your coffee table a little TLC? This piece of furniture is right in the middle of the room, so when it is decorated well, everyone will likely notice and compliment it. Your coffee table decorations can also act as an icebreaker and initiate some great conversations that will lead to an unforgettable night.
So let's wipe the dust off that coffee table and decorate it in a way that everyone will love. If you aren't sure how to decorate a coffee table, consider the seven ideas below.
1. Bring Out Your Inner Bookworm
Staying up-to-date on the current political climate, reading the new edition of Hamlet, and making sure conversation flows at your upcoming dinner party can get a bit overwhelming. Let your coffee table decor do the work for you by featuring piles of neatly stacked books. You can choose a variety of books that cover different subjects, and you can always switch them up to best entertain your audience of the night.
2. A Little Elegance Never Hurts
If you're the type that enjoys the chic side of life, then decorate your coffee table to be the crème de la crème of style. A centered coffee table decor tray with an old-fashioned perfume bottle and several fragranced candles varying in height will bring a sense of high society. Or, for a more modern flare, place an eye-catching piece like this blue and white Severin Vase in the center and a tea candle on each side to tie it all together.
3. Tis' the Season to Be in Season
When your accent pillows and decor change with the season, why shouldn't your coffee table decor follow suit? Spring calls for a soft-colored vase overflowing with a bouquet of flowers, summer invites edgy conversation pieces like this bright turquoise Idola Bowl, and fall is the perfect time for large pumpkin spice scented candles. By keeping your coffee table in season, your home will always feel festive and trendy.
4. Bring the Outdoors Inside
For all the nature lovers out there, make your passion part of your coffee table decor by adding some of nature's greens. You'll immediately freshen up the room, and there are plenty of ways you can style it. For example, you could place a larger sized plant like this Salar Succulents arrangement in the center of the table to make a bold statement that will catch the eye. Alternatively, you could place two or three smaller plants evenly across for a more calming and symmetrical look.
5. Let the Games Begin
What's more fun than being prepared for a quick game of SlapJack, or a long evening spent fighting for Monopoly property? Several decks of colorfully designed cards or a well-placed game board are also great ways to bring out everyone's inner child while maintaining an appealing coffee table style. For a more sophisticated take, set up a chess board and match a few decor pieces with the black and off-white color scheme. These coffee table decorations will lead to less TV time and more bonding time, which is always a plus.
6. Calling All Minimalists
When it comes to decorating a coffee table, less can definitely be more. Having a stunning centerpiece surrounded by clutter won't do it justice, so let it stand out the way that it should. Whether that's a tall vase with a clean-cut design like this Corvara Vase, or a glass blown centerpiece that you picked up from a recent trip, a singular piece may be all you need to make your living room feel truly complete.
7. Get a Little Edgy
There's no need to stress about filling out your whole coffee table with items. If you've got only a few pieces that really bring out the style you're going for, pick a side or a corner of the coffee table that you like the most and artfully place your decor pieces there. Styling your coffee table this way will bring a cosmopolitan edge, and you can easily switch things up by choosing a different corner or side when things get dull.
These coffee table decorating ideas are great ways to express your personality and entertain your guests. Once you decide which coffee table decor style you like most, you can purchase most of the necessary decor items online or at a local home decor store. After you've collected everything you need, you can put together the look you envisioned.
If you ever get tired of how your coffee table looks, you can always change it up and try something new. Just remember that your coffee table is essentially a blank canvas, and let your creativity shine! Updating your coffee table decor will also keep your guests on their toes and make your home feel regularly renewed.
Explore our site for more articles, advice and decor tips from our team at Phoenix Furniture Outlet.


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Mind maps are a great visual and tactile way of getting your thoughts down and your message across.Whether it's about global warming, sanitation, health care, business or school, you can make a mind map of it.
Here's a cut & paste from Wiki.
"A mind map is a diagram used to visually outline information. A mind map is often created around a single word or text, placed in the center, to which associated ideas, words and concepts are added. Major categories radiate from a central node, and lesser categories are sub-branches of larger branches.[1] Categories can represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items related to a central key word or idea."
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I've used them several times in the classroom and students (mostly) really enjoy doing them. We get the idea down in the classroom, then they finish off the 'artwork' at home. Some come back as works of art, some do not. It's a personal thing.
Mind maps are generally used to express sequential concepts: hot pan – no glove – burn hand – pain – hospital -etc- or a series of transcending thoughts – buy car – save money – get job – study for degree etc – in the latter you would have the dream car in the centre surrounded by the ways and means to achieve it.
In the sample below I created mine more as a grouping of ideas to express positive and negative aspects of how we live, with alternatives. The primary focus was on advertising the kabook-i idea in Google images and showing my concepts visually.
I produced mine using a mix of word doc and freehand. I did a rough draft layout, a failed attempt in freehand, then this.
Click on the picture to enlarge
If you want to see a much better version or versions though, go to Jane Genovese's site. Here's a sample courtesy of Jane.
What I really like about Jane's work, beside the sequential layout, is the fact that she deals with current issues such as population and the planet, mind sets, behavior, organisation and more. And on her site she'll even show you how to mind map. How cool is that!
If you look at either mind map you will see that they are a great platform for discussion. Instead of having your 10 page power point presentation you could have a one page mind map and talk all day long.
They are also a great way of expressing your ideas across cultures and without language barriers. Whether you are trying to teach a village in Bangladesh or Timor Leste about sustainable sanitation, it doesn't matter if you don't speak the language, or if they are illiterate. If you have a decent, colourful, expressive mind map, that expresses your concepts, they will get the picture, literally.
Some time in the future (soon) I will do one on sustainable sanitation and kabook-i
okay – got it – here's one on (UN) SUSTAINABLE SANITATION: I have software called Print Shop, which allows me to draw – cut and paste – which means I can move them around in the picture where I want
Please feel free to leave a comment and share your mind maps


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Opening Day 2016 was like the song seasons in the sun just before the start we had sunny weather
then hail then wind then rain then it got cold a nice start to season 2016 29 Members playing 4 rinks with our guests from Burntisland. The day started with Vice President Grant Young giving Ian Smith his Honorary Membership after nearly 50 years service to the Club thoroughly deserved Club President in 1977/8 Edinburgh And Leith 1991 plus the Champion a few times . Then the game started with Grant's Wife Caroline rolling the first bowl which Grant even applauded and son Luke following with the second Bowl. As the day got going it was being played in the right way everybody enjoying themselves it wasn't long till the Rinks started going of to visit the Bar. during the game the wind got going and made it cold once again the Bar was the favourite. after 15 ends the winning rink was Willie Robb, Tam The Sailor, Harry Hastie, and Allan Mitchell. who with a bit persuading they gave the wings to the to Electric works. this was followed by the The Trophy presented by Past President Bobby Lee this years winners were the Presidents a good day was had by all . the closing of the day was a very good buffet done by Grant's wife Caroline and it went down very well and Caroline's Mother done some home baking which went down really fellas well. Im sure that the evening would go into the small hours of Music and dancing . Let the Season begin. PICTURES CAN BE FOUND IN GALLERY.


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For many of the first-timers arriving at Camp Putnam, in the woods off Rutherford Road, the culture shock is palpable.
There are no TVs, radios, computers with Internet access, video games, GameBoys or cell phones allowed in the cabins, or anywhere else in camp.
And director Todd Stewart makes no apologies.
Care and share is not only the camp motto, but the philosophy by which the Worcester Fresh Air Fund has served generations of children from Central Massachusetts for 60 years.
Cabins are simple, the dining hall is refurbished old New England barn, and simple arts and crafts are made primarily from recycled materials found at camp.
The most popular activities for youngsters who arrive Monday and leave the following Saturday morning are catching and releasing bullfrogs in the camp pond, swimming and canoeing, according to Mr. Stewart, who inherited the job as Camp Putnam�s director from his dad, Duncan, retired longtime principal of Oakham Elementary School.
With Todd�s mom, Heather, in the camp kitchen and other family members on staff, summer camp on the 150-acre site for decades has been an extension of the Stewart family.
Since 1947, the charity-based camp has operated by the guiding principle that every child who wants to, deserves to have a week-at-camp experience regardless of their circumstances.
�And in some instances, that means that we have children here at camp who otherwise would be living in homeless shelters,� Mr. Stewart said.
Over the decades, the camp has served children from every city and town in Worcester County, but the majority of the children come from city neighborhoods, trading asphalt sidewalks and playgrounds for wooded trails � and mosquitoes.
�Of course, one thing we always try to do is to get them to recognize poison ivy before it�s too late,� the director said, describing a recent case that required a hospital emergency room visit.
Mr. Stewart said a week at Camp Putnam costs $225, a figure he explained that �just about� covers the cost of food, camp staff, payroll, utilities, maintenance and supplies.
�In truth, only about 5 percent of the children attending camp on any given week pay the full amount,� he added, noting that the Camp Putnam Board of Directors is busy 10 months of the year, so that children from throughout Worcester County may enjoy a week living in an all-natural environment two months of the year.
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the camp�s founding this summer, Mr. Stewart is spreading the word that all former staff members, campers, their parents and friends of Camp Putnam are invited to an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 19 at the camp grounds.
�Most of our campers come by word of mouth. Some start with us at age 6 and go on to become counselors. Some we�ve lost track of over the years, and we�d like to welcome back those who consider Camp Putnam one of the special places, special experiences in their lives,� the camp director said.
Mr. Stewart said that while no youngster is turned away because of the inability to pay, and is welcomed at camp providing space is available, the staff is hand-picked.
�I would not hire anyone for the Camp Putnam staff who I did not know personally,� said Mr. Stewart, who wears the hat of a teacher at Quabbin Regional Middle High School in Barre when his Camp Putnam duties end for the season.
Regardless of their background or circumstances, Camp Putnam strives to give every child at Camp Putnam the opportunity to �just be a kid,� if only for a week.
�Too many of these kids never have the childhood that many of us had, growing up in homes in rural towns, embraced by loving families. We see kids all the time who�ve had to forego the pure joy of being a kid altogether, usually for reasons entirely beyond their control,� he said.
Duncan Stewart, enjoying his director emeritus status, still is actively involved behind the scenes with the day-to-day operations of camp.
He said Camp Putnam�s board of directors has come to the realization that for reasons of safety, the waterfront at Camp Putnam is suitable for boating and frog-catching, but as natural changes deepen the tea-colored water, the need of a swimming pool to accommodate half the camp at a time is the catalyst for a capital campaign that will be launched this fall to raise the estimated $50,000 to $60,000 to build a pool on the camp grounds.
�The pond water is still safe, but when you have the contained area and crystal-clear water of a swimming pool, spotting a child in trouble in the water is much easier,� Mr. Stewart said.
Todd Stewart said the economic challenge facing Camp Putnam is nothing new and is constant from year to year.
�It�s something we have learned to live with and accommodate, and we have a tremendous board of directors to thank for all they do throughout the year, every year to raise money to support our camp programs,� he said.


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A trip around the corner to see what is left of the abandoned farm, which continues to vanish a piece at a time. I will give you broader views, but right now, I am just wowed by the remaining exposed wood.
Archive for the 'Old Wood' Category
TEAR-DOWNPosted: July 12, 2016 in Abandoned, Barns, Deserted, Old buildings, Old Wood, Photography, Wabi Sabi
OLD BARN: HINGES IPosted: December 11, 2014 in 17-85mm lens, Barns, Details, Doors, Hardware, Old buildings, Old Wood, Photography, Red, The Old Barn, Wabi Sabi, Wisconsin, Wood
Tags: Wow. When I started going through my pictures of the Old Barn I realized I have too many hinges for just one post. That;s a whole lot of hingeing going on. (Is that a word?)
Five images
Okay. Start humming "Thus Spake Zarathustra," then check out this first shot:
Majestic or what?
The rest of today's offerings are much calmer.
I was–and am, I confess–pretty enamored of this last shot. I entered it in a juried competition but it didn't make the cut. However, I am happy to report that a non-barn picture was selected for that show which opens in January. (Insert emoticon of Wabi Sabi doing cartwheels across the page.)
NAILED ITPosted: December 10, 2014 in Barns, Details, Old buildings, Old Wood, Photography, Red, The Old Barn, Wabi Sabi, Wood
Tags: Hmmmm. My offerings have rocketed from fruits to Abe Lincoln's office then to vegetables and bouncing off to barns. I apologize for any whiplash suffered by my readers.
THE BROAD SIDE OF A BARN: REALLY!Posted: November 25, 2014 in 17-85mm lens, Architecture, Barns, Canon 60D, Deserted, Details, Doors, Old buildings, Old Wood, Photography, The Old Barn, Wabi Sabi, Wisconsin
Wow. There is sooooo much going on here. Image #4 from the last post is part of today's larger "broad side of a barn" picture. I thought you would enjoy seeing the window in context.
I am trying hard to present these shots in a logical progression, but sometimes I just want to Skype every last one of you (group call!) and say "Look! Look! Is this not amazing?"
Maybe we could call this image a tease for the upcoming "Doors" series.
Assuming that my passport and papers are in good order, I will be back from visiting my Minnesota family in a few days. Happy Thanksgiving!
WINDOWS: ONE MORE SETPosted: November 24, 2014 in 17-85mm lens, Architecture, Barns, Deserted, Details, Glass, Old buildings, Old Wood, Photography, The Old Barn, Wabi Sabi, Windows, Wisconsin, Wood
The Final Four from The Old Barn. (To better catch the details, click on the photos to enlarge.)
I showed you this window in an earlier post, but here's a different crop. If I had to tell you why I am so fond of this picture–and I am!–I think it comes down to the nails.
All of them.
There are plenty to love.
I considered cropping this next shot down to just feature the window, but there are so many components–ropes and shingles, fallen door with some aggressive nails–I decided to leave them all in to flavor the stew.
(This also illustrates why the owners were hesitant about my getting too close to the structure.)
Another brilliant green and red combo on a field of gray.
Finally, one last Wabi Sabi window. Before the series is finished, I will show you this window set in the context of an entire wall. Guaranteed: you will love it.
Next time, we'll check out some Old Barn hardware.
Wabi Sabi is once more preparing to make the journey to Minnesota for Thanksgiving. Last year's pie wasn't a great success despite all the effort I put into baking it and transporting and sneaking it across the state line. This year I am being far more reasonable and am packing my espresso machine, milk frother and half a dozen bottles of wine.
And enough cash to buy a pie at the Duty-Free Pie Shop just across the Minnesota-Wisconsin border.
TWO WABI SABI WINDOWSPosted: November 21, 2014 in Architecture, Barns, Deserted, Details, Old buildings, Old Wood, Photography, Red, The Old Barn, Wabi Sabi, Windows, Wisconsin, Wood
Tags: Title inspiration lately apparently comes from Sesame Street's beloved Count. His best line ever? "Ha! I am the best counter since Formica!"
ONE WABI SABI WINDOWPosted: November 20, 2014 in Architecture, Barns, Deserted, Details, Old buildings, Old Wood, Photography, Red, Wabi Sabi, Windows, Wisconsin
Tags: Some pictures should just stand alone.


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In the summer issue of home/school/life, we're helping you figure out the best way for your family to homeschool high school — and for us, what to read is an essential piece of the puzzle. By high school, your reading list should reflect your teen's interests, but we think these books are worthy contenders.
Why you should read it: Fitzgerald's novel about love, success, and the Jazz Age is arguably the quintessential American novel, reflecting both the spirit of the American dream and the high cost paid for it.
Why you should read it: This simple-on-the-surface novella lends itself to deeper reading and raises compelling questions about friendship, love, and what happens when life doesn't work out the way you'd imagined.
Why you should read it: Vonnegut writes in his introduction to this book that "there is nothing intelligent to say about a massacre" — and then proves himself completely wrong in the following funny, curious, heartbreaking pages that mix fact and fiction.
Why you should read it: Everyone is happy in this futuristic fantasy — and that's terrifying. If you don't recognize in this dystopia pieces of our own modern world — mood-lifting meds, technologically assisted everything — go back and look again.
Why you should read it: The brilliant, self-destructive narrator of this book is intriguingly complicated. Equal parts fascinating and repugnant, he's the kind of complex character you can talk about for hours.
Why you should read it: Beckett's masterpiece lacks sensible characters, a logical plotline, and a coherent setting, but teasing it out will uncover the genius — and hilarity — of this absurd play.
Why you should read it: Gleefully, manically, Heller reveals the absurdity of war through the twisty-turny stories of a group of World War II fighter pilots.
Why you should read it: Perhaps no author better captures the downward spiral of depression into madness than Plath does in this semi-autobiographical novel.
Why you should read it: Teenagers can really identify with Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into something else entirely, reviled by his family, and forced to question his own identity.
Why you should read it: If you read only one book in high school, it should be this one, which inspires all the questions that matter: Who am I? How do I live well? What is art? What is the meaning of my life?
Why you should read it: The stark, simple tale of Igbo boy Okonokwo is both a richly resonant reflection of African culture and an indictment of European colonialism.
Why you should read it: What's terrifying about Atwood's dystopian future, in which a totalitarian religious regime controls women's lives completely, is how believable it is.
Why you should read it: What does it mean to be human? Dick's twisted, dark tale of an android-hunter on a mission to take down rogue robots dives fearlessly into the question of self.
Why you should read it: This coming-of-age novel (set in World War I Germany) perfectly captures the experience of modern war — from the patriotic elation of joining up to the despair and disillusionment of the trenches.
Why you should read it: OK, this one's not an easy read. But slow down, dig in, and let the rhythms of Faulkner's language wash over you.
Why you should read it: Kurt Vonnegut said that this Russian novel can teach you everything you need to know about life. I think he might be on to something.


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An isolation room is a specially constructed area in a hospital designed for housing patients with an infectious disease in order to prevent the spread of the disease in the hospital. Unlike a clean room, which is designed to isolate the outside from the patient, the isolation room is designed to isolate the patient from the rest of the world. Thus, although they share important similarities, they are not interchangeable. For example, a clean room has to be made out of primarily hypoallergenic materials, while an isolation room must be designed with antiseptic principles in mind.
As many diseases can be spread by aerosol droplets, containing the air in an isolation room is of critical importance. However, the room cannot be vented either to the hospital or the outside air without filtration, although (unlike a clean room) outside air may be allowed in. As such, isolation rooms are generally kept under pressure than is lower than ordinary air pressure to allow air to only enter the room. In fact, it is bad protocol to make the room sealed - air should always be flowing into the room through the bottom of the door so this can be monitored to show the room is working as intended. The air in an isolation room is generally changed at least six times an hour. This allows the air to be constantly cleaned of pathogens.
Another important matter is staff training, and generally only specially trained staff is allowed in an isolation room - visitors are strictly excluded. Staff must go through a decontamination protocol every time they leave the room to prevent pathogens leaving on skin or clothing.
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Pulaski has a total population of 7,871 and a student population of 1,461. Of these students, 1,001 are enrolled in schools that offer criminal justice programs.
Martin Methodist College is the largest criminal justice school in Pulaski, based on student population. In 2010, Martin Methodist College graduated approximately 19 students from its criminal justice program.
A reported 19 students graduated with credentials in criminal justice in Pulaski in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $18,638 per year in tuition costs.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,100 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a criminal justice program in Pulaski. And if you live on campus at one of the Pulaski-based criminal justice schools, you will have an added expense of $6,400 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $24,638.
If you decide to work as a criminal justice professional in Pulaski, your job prospects are average. There were 10,220 criminal justice professionals working in Tennessee and 550 working in the greater Pulaski area in 2010. Pulaski's criminal justice professional workforce is projected to increase by 8% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is the same as the projected nationwide trend for criminal justice professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a criminal justice professional in Pulaski is $24,750 per year, which is higher than the average for criminal justice professionals state-wide.
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Pershing Square Foundation: Grants for Global Health/
OVERVIEW: The Pershing Square Foundation supports global health organizations around the world.
IP TAKE: Pershing Square seeks out innovative organizations tackling important social issues. This funder awards both project specific and general operating support grants.
PROFILE: Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and his wife Karen co-founded the Pershing Square Foundation in 2006 to "[s]upport exceptional leaders and innovative organizations that tackle important social issues and deliver scalable and sustainable impact across the globe." Grantmaking priorities include arts and urban development, economic opportunity and development, education, health and life sciences, and social justice.
The foundation largely makes grants related to global health through its health and life science program. Pershing's global health grants are broad-based and do not focus on any particular area of practice or discipline.
Grant amounts range anywhere from around $5,000 to $25 million. The majority of grants fall in the $25,000 to $250,000 range. Past global health grantees include the Global Health Delivery Project a joint initiative of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University; and Last Mile Health, a nonprofit organization focusing on healthcare delivery to some of the world's most remote villages. To learn more about Pershing Square's global health grantees, explore its health and life sciences portfolio.
The Pershing Square Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding.
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Formal gardens are all about order, geometric lines and a strong sense of direction. They might be classical or contemporary, be based around symmetry or asymmetrical in layout with neat and tidy or full and flowery planting.
Reflecting the architectural lines of the built environment, formal gardens form part of the history and heritage of many cultures from The Alhambra to Hidcote.
Straight lines in pathways and paving direct the eyes and the feet to where we want them to look, a fabulous view, a beautifully shaped tree or a particularly nice pot.
Neatly clipped hedges and topiary add to the effect when used throughout the garden or can bring a formal element of surprise to an otherwise informal scheme.
Formal planting is something we associate with the Victorians and municipal bedding but we can add a modern twist by using ornamental grasses in rows and formal blocks to delineate or fill a space.


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As the market was on a sad note till yesterday, it looks a lot brighter with the coins picking up pace and the highlight of course is Tron [TRX], the only double-digit gainer as seen at the time of writing. Standing strong in the 10th position, Tron has profited by more than 10% while the other top coins are struggling to stand up with minimal gains, the closest being Stellar Lumens [XLM] with 8% increase. The current trading value of TRX is worth $0.074 with a market cap of $4.9 billion and looks like the coin is set to shoot up further.
All the eyes are on Tron since the successful launch of their test net and the announcement of main net followed by a series of new projects and events like the SR elections, project Genesis, token migration, VM launch, and many other things. They have also witnessed numerous exchanges listing TRX on their platform prior to the main net launch as Tron [TRX] will then flaunt its own token and eliminate the use of ERC-20 tokens. What is not to be rejoiced here for the entire community?
As a heads up to their launch, strengthening their migration and upgrade are various exchanges offering support throughout the entire process. Around 8 well-known exchanges have announced that they will stand by and take care of a hassle-free token migration as all trading activities will be frozen during the transformation. The exchanges have ensured restoration once the instalment is done also promising automatic migration of the existing user's assets. Once this is done, their platform will be scalable, will have higher throughput, higher abilities and developer friendly allowing easy creation of dAPPs.
The first of the exchanges to announce their support was Bit-Z in the mid of April. The exchange is worth a total market cap of $254 million and more with Tron TRX trading at the second spot accounting to 15.62% of their trade volume. This was followed by an announcement by Bittrex on the 27th of April which is based in the USA and has TRX as the 3rd most traded on their platform. Next up was a bigger platform with a cap of $702.2 million, Bitfinex that stepped up in the support list despite Tron not being on the top of their trading activities. Bibox might be a less popular amongst the crypto geeks but every kind of support weighs a lot for such a mega event. They declared their help earlier this month.
Though these were welcomed with lot of excitement and appreciation, what the community most anxiously waited was for the monster of the trading world to voice out their support statement. Well, Of Course it is Binance, the leading exchange platform which finally came forward on May 8th to befriend their migration launch. This took up the game to a whole new level for the entire community as this giant is worth a capitalization of $1.39 billion and Tron at the 4th place on their exchange. Coinrail and Coinnest were the latest ones to participate in this apart from Zebpay. Zebpay listed TRX very recently on their trading platform following which they announced the support for the launch on May 31st last week.
The team is expecting a lot more of such announcements and further support to bolster their journey towards their goal accomplishment.
Almerik, a Twitterati commented:
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This listing is a summary of some of the many statewide and national resources known to be available to communities, organizations, and individual practitioners interested in funding age- and ability-friendly projects in Indiana.
While the Coalition acknowledges that this is not a complete list, we hope it is a useful starting point for those seeking to launch and sustain projects that help create more livable Indiana communities.
Resources List
Ball State University: Building Better Communities
Center on Aging and Community at Indiana University
Center for Aging and Community at the University of Indianapolis
Division of Aging, Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
Indiana Association for Community Economic Development
Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Indiana Community Action Association
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University
Indiana Landmarks
Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs
Leading Age Indiana
AARP (General)
AARP Livable Communities
Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Grantmakers in Aging
Local Initiatives Support Coalitonlisc
Medicare General Information
Medicare Fraud Prevention
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
National Center on Accessibility
Senior Medicare Patrol
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (General)
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Houston: A Sign of Things to Come?
Here is a former Big Kmart at Beltway 8 and Beechnut. It is now a thriving Asian shopping center anchored by VietHoa International Supermarket and Sun's Wholesale Club. Less than a block down the road, an Auchan Hypermarket also closed down, but don't worry, a Wal-Mart Supercenter has opened to replaced both... sadly.
A better pic from their website:
Here is a former Big Kmart in Sugar Land, next to First Colony Mall. The location is fantastic, as it is now also next to the Town Center, but I suppose the Kmart just did not attract enough crowds compared to the SuperTarget a couple blocks away, or perhaps it might've been profitable but was closed due to the entire Houston market exit. It is now subdivided into a bridal store, a shoe store, and others.
Here is a Sears Hardware store in Sugar Land/Stafford. The Randall's next to it closed a few years ago, as did an Albertsons across the street (when Albertsons also exited the entire Houston market several years ago), but a Wel-Farm supermarket still operates and a new H-E-B opened on the last street corner. Did you know that Sears is America's #1 volume tool retailer?
We didn't take pictures of the Sears at West Oak Mall or the Sears at Beechnut & US59 (the remains of a former Westwood Mall), but you can find some of those stores on LabelScar blog.
Finally, here is the Sears on Main/Fannin Downtown, a vintage look with a giant sign on top, complete with a really aging autocenter. Inside it's a little better, luckily.
Did you know that the only major retailer to offer all the top 10 brands of large consumer appliances is Sears? Well, kind of cheating since Kenmore is a proprietary brand...
Note the ads for Layaway on the TV screens; something Sears has re-implemented as a result of its supposed successes at Kmart.
Did you know that as America's #1 appliance retailer, Sears sold more major home appliances than Lowes and Home Depot combined in 2008? Quite surprising! Granted, Sears doesn't come close to owning almost 50% of the market which it did as little as 15 years ago, but it still is #1 as of now.
Kind of odd for a store to have a clock (see upper right corner, below):
Only a small number of pictures (none of the clothing sections, Craftsman tool headquarters, etc) because this isn't a Kmart, haha!
Next time: more Kmarts and the KmartWorld photo contest we entered!
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The Sears downtown actually used to have a fine art deco storefront (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/5924010.html).ReplyDelete
One former Kmart in town is on the corner of 43rd Street and U.S. 290. It's now a Burlington Coat Factory. It opened as a Venture, however. There's fine examples of a former Service Merchandise and former Toys R Us in the same center.
Finally, neither West Oaks Mall nor Westwood have showed up on Labelscar yet.
Cool thanks. I'm pretty sure I saw Westwood (SW Freeway US59) Sears, though maybe it wasn't Labelscar but another retail site?ReplyDelete
I didn't know but Kmart became known for its "Blue Light Specials." They occurred at surprise moments when a store worker would light up a mobile police light and offer a discount in a specific department of the store. 23jjReplyDelete
- Cecil HoltApril 24, 2013 at 2:05 PM
I managed the Kmart at US59 and Beechnut for 5 years from 1983 to 1988. Great people that worked for me. Now retired in Huntsville, TXReplyDelete


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Mikkeller Bar In Copenhagen!
It's Thursday, almost the weeeeekend! Yay! How are you? I've been working on a few projects which includes a little book tourand launch party so that has consumed lots of my time recently. It feels surreal to be a debut author and to be able to take it to the streets very soon. I'm not sure where or when yet, but as soon as I know more about my mini book tour I will be posting about it on decor8 (and on the Decorate fan page over on Facebook) and inviting each on you to come play! Now let's talk stylish commercial spaces.
I don't write alot about commercial spaces because most of them don't do it for me if you know what I mean. Seems lots of places follow very specific formats when it comes to bars, cafes, shops and though I understand why I often wish some designers could still follow codes to the letter yet manage to bend the rules ever so slightly to develop a few new concepts. That is why, when reader Mia sent me a press release announcing the fabulous Mikkeller Bar in Copenhagen located in the heart of Vesterbro (I love it there) and I had to share it on decor8 the moment I saw the photos. It opened last May and looks fantastic, wow!
Mikkeller is one of the world's best microbreweries known for experimental brewing and they recently teamed up with Danish design agency Femmes Regionales to create an elegant, charming spot to socialize and grab a beer in the center of Copenhagen.
"We found the contrast between the classical pub interior and something more modern really interesting," says Caroline Hansen, one of the founders of Femmes Regionales.
The bar is a casual, quirky and yet sophisticated space with wooden tables and benches, a shiny wall of black tiles and gold details found in lighting and hardware. They wanted to make the setting a bit tranquil so the crowds that it draws would chill out vs. bang their fists on tables and behave like your typical sports fans that you find in most pubs. "We like to demand something from our audience – beauty generates beauty", Caroline explains. This pub is one posh place to grab a glass of ale! We need this in my city of Hannover! I love the fresh green and yellow accents, definitely not what I'd expect to see in a pub and is a very refreshing change for sure.
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Benjamin G. Wilson
Benjamin G. Wilson is a novelist, performer and zine maker. He is currently working on his first novel, Dispatch from the City of Orgies, with Penguin Random House after being selected as part of their Write Now program.
On his website he blogs about queerness, witchcraft, identity politics and zines.


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Fuquay-Varina's Draft Line brewery closing, to be replaced by Mason Jar Lager Co.
One of Fuquay-Varina's four craft breweries is closing, but another one is ready to take over its space.
Owners Scott Wood and Scott Palmieri, the owners of Draft Line Brewing Co., announced on their website and social media that the brewery will close Saturday, April 29, with a farewell party. The brewery has been open since 2014 in a former warehouse on Broad Street, just a few hundred feet outside the main downtown stretch.
"This is not a decision we have been forced to make, nor is it one that we take lightly," the owners wrote. "It's a choice that will allow us to focus on our full-time jobs, streamline our daily obligations, and most importantly, refocus attention on our own families."
But there won't be much downtime at the brewery. The Mason Jar Tavern will take over the space, continuing its expansion in western Wake County and marking its entry into the brewing business.
The new brewery will be called Mason Jar Lager Co. With plans to open early this summer, it will be led by Adam Eshbaugh, who is also part of the 919 Beer Group that's best known for hosting the annual Beericana festival in Holly Springs.
The Mason Jar Tavern first opened in Holly Springs in 2015, and the owners – including founders Maggie and Jonathan Pierce – opened a second location in Fuquay-Varina last year. They offer a range of craft beer and high-end pub food.
The tavern plans to start a food truck, called Mason Jar Mobile. Expect to find it at the brewery often.
"Mason Jar Mobile will be serving up beer-inspired snacks at the brewery like chili-spiced boiled peanuts, spent grain pretzels and even a new spin on chicken and waffles," the brewery wrote on its Facebook page.
When Draft Line opened, it was the first real competition for popular local watering hole Aviator Brewing Co. When Draft Line opened, it proved the town of 22,000 people could support more than just Aviator.
Soon two more breweries opened up – Lincoln Brewing and Fainting Goat Brewery – and now Fuquay-Varina has more breweries than larger towns like Apex and Cary. The town's southern location helps its bars draw visitors from around Wake County as well as Harnett County and other points south.
Wood and Palmieri frequently rotated their beers on tap, and Draft Line entertained visitors with a ping-pong table, games, food trucks, live music and a run club.
While Draft Line lasted less than three years, it can claim some credit for helping establish Fuquay-Varina's reputation as a craft-beer destination outside of major Triangle cities.
As for Mason Jar, the focus on lagers will be something different in a town with three existing breweries competing for attention. Some craft breweries don't make any lagers, and others have just one or two on draft at any given time.
It's not the first time a suburban brewery has gone this route. Southern Peak Brewery in Apex also brews mostly lagers.
The expansions in town aren't limited to just breweries. Aviator is working on opening a distillery.
Info: The brewery is at 341 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina. Keep up with the new brewery's progress at facebook.com/masonjarlagers.
Doran: 919-836-2858; Twitter: @will_doran


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Since I graduated from Law School, took and passed the Bar, I now have commutes free and clear to actually read for pleasure (as opposed to reading for school) and I finally have gotten around the starting The Book of Basketball by Bill Simmons.
I am only 150 pages or so in but the first chapter gave me flashes and revelations about the Knicks.
The story starts with Simmons at a pool with a few friends in Vegas, when Gus Johnson saw the Sports Guy and asked to introduce him to none other than our good friend Isiah Thomas. Simmons had spent thousands of words eviscerating Isiah Thomas, and Simmons was understandably nervous to meet Isiah, who actually threatened Simmons in the media.
But one thing stood out about Isiah, his mention of "The Secret" when he was a player in the 1989 Finals. Isiah Thomas said to the media, on the secret to winning basketball: "It's not about physical skills. Goes far beyond that...The art of winning is complicated by statistics, which for us becomes money. Well you gotta find away around that...We got 12 guys who are totally committed to winning basketball...Lots of times, on our team, you can't tell who the best player in the game was. Because everyone did something good. That's what makes us good. The other team has to worry about stopping eight or nine people instead of two or three. It's the only way to win...That's the way the game was invented."
Notice, however, that Isiah never says what the secret is. In that long quote (and it's much longer in the book) - it's never clear what the secret is. So Simmons asked Isiah what the secret is.
Isiah smirks and responds: The secret of basketball is that it's not about basketball.
Read that again. The secret of basketball is that it's not about basketball.
Isiah went on to explain that Dennis Rodman needed more minutes, only Adrian Dantley refused to give it to him. When his minutes were threatened, Dantley got in a tiff. Dantley was traded midseason for Mark Aguirre, and the minutes were split in a much better and efficient manner. And the Pistons won the title in 1989.
Further, Simmons recalled a time when Isiah watched 1988 NBA Finals on an old NBA Show on ESPN where Dan Patrick would interview key players. As the minutes ticked down and a hobbled Isiah tried to will his team to victory on one leg to no avail, the show went back live to Isiah and Patrick...and Isiah was crying. He had never seen the video, never watched his team. And 11 years later it brought tears to his eyes.
And this is where I started thinking.
I met Charles Smith not long ago - I told him he got fouled in 1993. It was one of my first memories as a Knicks fan, as a 6 year old crying because the Knicks lost to the Bulls. Smith looked up at me with a half-forced smile and said "I know. I'm sorry." I'm sorry.
Would Carmelo ever cry after watching a close loss so close to glory? Would Amare apologize to a fan 16 years after a pivotal play didn't go his way, through no fault of his own?
This game isn't about basketball - sure talent often wins out - but it's about having guys committed to playing. And that's where the Carmelo trade and the constant turnover hurts. And that's why these ridiculous trades that are bantered about on this board make me want to lose my lunch as a fan.
Being a team, being committed to one another, that's what this game is about. Not about jersey sales. Not about "star power". Not about expecting teams with insane turnover to gel immediately.
Having 12 guys committed to the game, but more importanly committed and caring about EACH OTHER, is most important. I've seen trades looking for turnover AGAIN. To me, this just starts the process over again - and to me this makes us fans look like we are more out of touch with what is winning basketball.
What we need might be a coaching change, but what we need more is for the roster to stay closer to the same than to different. If we have 12 guys on the roster, as opposed to having 1 team, we are doomed as a team no matter who is the coach. And if we have turnover again, we are doomed to repeat and look back on these days with a lack of fondness similar to the way we look at the Curry-Marbury years.
It's not about basketball. It's about everyone buying in and wanting to win not for themselves or their brand. But for each other. Trading guys all over again makes this impossible.
Look at a team like Denver - no "star" so to speak but a solid 12-man team that grinds you out. They have 12 guys committed to playing winning basketball, 12 guys that love to play the game, love to practice, love to work hard. On paper, the Nuggets are nowhere near as talented as many teams out west. But the game isn't played on paper. It isn't played with names. It isn't a fantasy league.
It's a team game. And the only way to win is as a team. It's not about basketball, it's about the guys. It's about getting them to care so much that 11 years later footage of a loss brings tears to their eyes. It's about getting them to care so much that 15 years later they still feel regret for a 15-second span in a game.
Dolan's constant meddling, constant desire to blow up the team over the head of Donnie Walsh who actually built a squad that was competitive and gelling, and what is likely to be a disaster of a trade.
But "fixing" that trade by blowing this team up again really fixes nothing. It only leaves us further in a quagmire. It leaves us where Isiah as a GM differed so markedly from Isiah as a player (which, as pointed out, is not uncommon - guys who get the secret as a player do not often get the secret as a GM).
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"So, did you get him off?" I asked. my voice barely audible.
Her tears welled up instantly, spilling over. It was so fresh- she'd just taken her oldest to college in Boston, to the New England Conservatory, no less.
She ushered me to the treatment room and as we waited, she shared her mother's heart struggle--it's so good but it's so hard and I agreed. Then my appointment was all finished, quick, pretty much it was just a professional chat with the good dentist- in fact I almost didn't need to be there. but then I did. . .
Gathering up my chart she asked, "Where's your purse?" and we lingered by the door. I hugged her again, "This is God's good plan for our children- you know, change is almost always perceived as loss. . .it will be okay, he'll write or call or text- trust God with your boy and with all the tomorrows." I assured.
Then we cried together-- and Why me? my boys and girls sailed off to college and beyond long ago. But we're the mamas peering over the edge from the outside into our kids' new lives. . . and again it's all so fresh.
hmm, mutual reassurance is good- as is the dampness of shared tears.
Ahh, Coneflowers in Ohio- wish I could get these beauties to grow in my yard ini Texas!