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Thich Nhat Hanh describes turning emotional garbage into compost, and using it as we tend to our spiritual gardens. In his book, Taming the Tiger Within we should not try to throw away or discard our anger, but rather sooth it, transform it into a positive emotion. Much as we take grass clippings, leaves, and banana peels and put them in the compost pile, instead of the land fill.
In the compost pile we take garbage, tend to it, transform it, and use it to feed a beautiful garden. In the land fill, we take garbage, put it out of sight out of mind, but it never goes away. It becomes a problem to be dealt with later on down the road. Organic matter which would become nutrients in a compost pile, when buried deep within a landfill, never decompose. They just take up space. Similarly, we can take our anger and darker emotions, and transform them into something beautiful. Or, we can ignore them and allow them to fester. We can feed and indulge them. Either way they never go away. They persist to become something worse. They persist to make us miserable.
We could take the analogy even further, with a karmic perspective. The planet will eventually recycle all the waste and toxins we release into the environment. Over the course of millions of years, plate tectonics, erosion, and cataclysmic events will recycle and reconstitute everything, bringing it all back full circle. Similarly, even the most mismanaged miserable lives, the most abusive and violent people, the most sinful and self-destructive souls will get the chance to come back and do this over and over an over again, even if for thousands of years, until they get it right.
With anger and hate we have the same choices we have with garbage and trash. On one hand, we can transform waste, recycle it, transform it into something beautiful. On the other, we can bury them, ignore them, or indulge them until they grow and accumulate to create more misery.
Eventually, maybe millions of years, both the polluted earth, and the polluted soul will be cleansed and purified. The question is, then: What do you want right now? Right now do you want a toxic, polluted planet? Right now, do you want violent and war-torn societies? Right now, do you want a life of suffering? Or, would you rather something different, NOW. You will get it eventually. But do you want it NOW?
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There's a 'catastrophic sleep-loss epidemic,' and it's cutting lives short, expert says
Yawning may be a symptom of a host of problems more severe than a bad night's sleep.
That's because losing shut-eye doesn't just make it hard to get through the day without a nap — it can also heighten the risk of heart attacks, strokes, cancer and dementia, potentially shortening our lives, according to a top sleep expert.
Those who struggle to get rest at night can at least take comfort knowing that, for better or worse, they have a whole lot of company: A "catastrophic sleep-loss epidemic" plagues modern society, according to Matthew Walker, director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California Berkeley.
One in three Americans doesn't get enough sleep, according to a study released last year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. South Dakota was the most well-rested state in the study, while Hawaii had the lowest healthy sleeping rate in the country, with only 56 percent of residents getting more than seven hours a night, according to the New York Times.
"As a nation, we are not getting enough sleep," Dr. Wayne Giles, director of the C.D.C.'s Division of Population Health, said last year. "Lifestyle changes such as going to bed at the same time each night, rising at the same time each morning and turning off or removing televisions, computers, mobile devices from the bedroom, can help people get the healthy sleep they need."
Part of the problem is cultural, Walker says.
"We have stigmatized sleep with the label of laziness. We want to seem busy, and one way we express that is by proclaiming how little sleep we're getting. It's a badge of honor," Walker told The Guardian in an interview about "Why We Sleep," his new book.
But that culture glorifying little sleep isn't new: World leaders like Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher even bragged about getting away with very little sleep, the Guardian reports.
"When I give lectures, people will wait behind until there is no one around and then tell me quietly: 'I seem to be one of those people who need eight or nine hours' sleep,'" Walker said. "It's embarrassing to say it in public."
A big reason sleep is so interrupted in the modern world is technology. With phones, televisions, computers begging for attention at all times, it can be hard to unplug.
Electricity itself is a huge problem, too, Walker adds.
"We electrified the night," Walker told the Guardian. "Light is a profound degrader of our sleep."
Walker cited one study showing that those 45 and over who sleep less than 6 hours per night are 200 percent more likely to experience heart attacks or strokes than those who got 7 or 8 hours of sleep a night.
Other scientific studies demonstrated sleep loss raises the risk of Alzheimer's and weight gain.
Walker suggests that people should use alarms to make sure they go to sleep on time, just like people use alarms to get up in the morning.
Just don't hit the snooze button, though — Walker told The independent earlier this month that hitting snooze is a "cardiovascular assault" on the body.
"If alarming your heart, quite literally, were not bad enough, using the snooze feature means you will repeatedly inflict that cardiovascular assault again and again within a short span of time," Walker told The Independent.

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For the sake of a cleaner planet, should Americans wear dirtier clothes?
This is not a simple question, but then, nothing about dirty laundry is simple anymore. We've come far since the carefree days of 1996, when Consumer Reports tested some midpriced top-loaders and reported that "any washing machine will get clothes clean."
In this year's report, no top-loading machine got top marks for cleaning. The best performers were front-loaders costing on average more than $1,000. Even after adjusting for inflation, that's still $350 more than the top-loaders of 1996.
What happened to yesterday's top-loaders? To comply with federal energy-efficiency requirements, manufacturers made changes like reducing the quantity of hot water. The result was a bunch of what Consumer Reports called "washday wash-outs," which left some clothes "nearly as stained after washing as they were when we put them in."
Now, you might think that dirtier clothes are a small price to pay to save the planet. Energy-efficiency standards have been embraced by politicians of both parties as one of the easiest ways to combat
But a growing number of economists say that the environmental benefits of energy efficiency have been oversold. Paradoxically, there could even be more emissions as a result of some improvements in energy efficiency, these economists say.Continue reading the main story
The problem is known as the energy rebound effect. While there's no doubt that
Some of the biggest rebound effects occur when new economic activity results from energy-efficient technologies that reduce the cost of making products like steel or generating electricity. In some cases, the overall result can be what's called "backfire": more energy use than would have occurred without the improved efficiency.
Another term for backfire is the Jevons Paradox, named after a 19th-century British economist who observed that while the steam engine extracted energy more efficiently from
But economists keep finding contrary evidence. When
A similar conclusion comes from a survey of the literature published last month by the Breakthrough Institute, an American research group that studies ways to slow global warming. Its authors, Jesse Jenkins, Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger, warn that "rebound effects are real and significant," and could sometimes erode all the expected reductions in emissions.
"Efficiency advocates try to distract attention from the rebound effect by saying that nobody will vacuum more because their vacuum cleaner is more efficient," Mr. Shellenberger said. "But this misses the picture at the macro and global level, particularly when you consider all the energy that is used in manufacturing products and producing usable energy like electricity and gasoline from coal and
Consider what's happened with lighting over the past three centuries. As people have switched from candles to oil-powered lamps to incandescent bulbs and beyond, the amount of energy needed to produce a unit of light has plummeted. Yet people have found so many new places to light that today we spend the same proportion of our income on light as our much poorer ancestors did in 1700, according to an analysis published last year in The Journal of Physics by researchers led by Jeff Tsao of Sandia National Laboratories.
"The implications of this research are important for those who care about global warming," said Harry Saunders, a co-author of the article. "Many have come to believe that new, highly-efficient solid-state lighting — generally LED technology, like that used on the displays of stereo consoles, microwaves and digital clocks — will result in reduced energy consumption. We find the opposite is true."
These new lights, though, produce lots of other benefits, just as many other improvements in energy efficiency contribute to overall welfare by lowering costs and spurring economic growth. In the long run, that economic growth may spur innovative new technologies for reducing greenhouse emissions and lowering levels of carbon dioxide.
But if your immediate goal is to reduce greenhouse emissions, then it seems risky to count on reaching it by improving energy efficiency. To economists worried about rebound effects, it makes more sense to look for new carbon-free sources of energy, or to impose a direct penalty for emissions, like a
A visible tax, of course, is not popular, which is one reason that politicians prefer to stress energy efficiency. The costs and other trade-offs of energy efficiency are often conveniently hidden from view, and the prospect of using less energy appeals to the thrifty instincts of consumers as well as to the moral sensibilities of environmentalists.
But if the benefits of energy efficiency have been oversold, then that's more reason to consider alternatives like a carbon tax, and to look more carefully at the hidden costs and trade-offs involved in setting rigid standards for efficiency. Unlike a carbon tax, which gives consumers and manufacturers an incentive to look for smart ways to save energy, a mandated standard of efficiency can reduce flexibility and force people into choices they wouldn't ordinarily make — including ones with consequences more serious than dirty clothes.
Because of the smaller and consequently less safe cars built to meet federal fuel-efficiency standards starting in the 1980s, there were about 2,000 additional deaths on the highway every year, according to the National Research Council. And now the federal government is imposing even more stringent standards, with little objection except from a few critics like Sam Kazman of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free-market-oriented nonprofit research group.
"Efficiency mandates have become feel-good mantras that politicians invoke," Mr. Kazman said. "The results of these mandates have ranged from costly fiascos, such as once-dependable top-loading washers that no longer wash, to higher fatalities in cars downsized by fuel-efficiency rules. If the technologies were so good, they wouldn't need to be imposed on us by law."
No matter what laws are enacted, people are going to find ways to use energy more efficiently — that's the story of civilization. But don't count on them using less energy, no matter how dirty their clothes get.Continue reading the main story


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Hi guys and girls
Where can I go to discuss a problem in one of the Local Communities? The Ubuntu-NL site + wiki + forum have been down for 2 whole months now, and all users are being left in the dark. Nobody knows what is happening.
The 'server team' does not really respond to anything. At the start of July there was a message saying "We will be back online next week" but after that: nothing… Now all I hear is "it's vacation" and "the server team is not reachable". How is this possible? How can this be solved?
I also heard that the problem is that there aren't enough volunteers. So I'm also proposing to volunteer.
In 2006 I was forum moderator at ubuntu-nl.org myself. In 2007 I became forum administrator. I stopped around 2008 because of my college education. Right now I'm hosting over 100 websites (a few big ones) without any downtime and with good backup infrastructure. I do believe that I am qualified to help out if they would accept some help.
Right now it looks like they just refuse any help, and they also refuse to give any updates. Nobody knows when the site will be back online, or even if there are still backups anywhere.
Transparency should be #1 priority in a LoCo team and it's not here at Ubuntu-NL. Please check it out and let us (everyone who is waiting for an answer) know something!
I would also like to note that a lot of people are unhappy with the way the current Ubuntu-NL team is being run, if you read the IRC logs of Ubuntu-NL, the FB page of Ubuntu-NL or the Linux Mint NL forum (where a lot of Ubuntu-NL users have gone to).
It's nice that there are volunteers, but if they aren't there for 2 months then they really shouldn't be volunteers in the first place.
Please give me some advice on where to go with this. It would be nice if we could get this up and running again… 2 months has been long enough…
Kind regards
I'd be trying to contact the Loco Council in the first instance > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoCouncil
There is an e-mail address for them: email@example.com
Hello everyone,
I am sorry to hear this situation. I believe there are no prepared diligencies in the LoCo Council guidelines but I am sure we can work this out.
I will ask you to email the council about this and I will communicate these events to the rest of the council so we can start thinking of what we can do to solve this problem.


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Pray for our soon-to-be postulant!
That's right...our aspirant, Ane Kirstine, (whom you can find out more about by visiting her blog: Quantitative Metathesis) has been accepted to enter the postulancy which means she will be officially entering the monastery in January! Currently she is home (in Washington State) with her parents and beloved sister Whitney, tying up loose ends and preparing to happily return to enter the cloister shortly after Christmas, to join us at the foot of the cross and spend her life in worship and intercession. Please keep her and all her dear family and friends in your prayers during this time of transition. God reward you! Ane Kirstine - Happy Anniversary on the Feast of St. Lucy! The anniversary of your entrance in the arms of Holy Mother Church!
Enjoying an intense game of croquet on the Feast of Blessed Pius Campidelli, C.P.
Recently we had a professional video company film a one minute vocation ad for our community featuring Sr. Rose Marie. She did VERY well. Sometime you might see her pop up on your screen if you ever watch EWTN. Join us in praying EWTN will air this ad regularly as a filler so that more people can become aware of our existence in the Church. And of course, our main goal is to present Passionist life as a wonderful option for those young women who are discerning a religious vocation. By the way, I am in touch with several young women who are interested in Passionist life. Please pray in particular for Liz who we hope will be able to come for a visit in 2010. She, like Sr. Rose Marie, is from Texas! Please offer a prayer for her and for all the young women whom God is calling to join our monastic family.
December 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! This year is the 10th anniversary of the entrustment of our continent and its future to our Lady of Guadalupe by Pope John Paul II. He called her the "Star of the New Evangelization" for God sent her to Mexico to end human sacrifice and to convert 9 million persons from pagan worship to Catholicism in 10 years! May He send her once again to our continent to conquer the culture of death and make us a continent of life with dignity and freedom for ALL. AMEN! Our Lady of Guadalupe, we love you; pray for us!


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Over the last number of years my little circle pendant has proved popular time and time again. It seems I always have one of these little guys on the go. Whether made from new material or grandma's wedding ring the simple circular form is hard to beat. It lends itself to a single stone or multiple stones depending on what you have in mind and can be as simple or as spangly as you like. It also can range in size from a €1 coin to a Digestive biscuit, well maybe a Jaffa cake - not too many rappers knocking round the Arbour.
I thought it would be nice to create a gallery dedicated to this versatile little pendant so below are a number of circle pendants that I've made in the past and will keep adding to in future - one on the go even now.
If you have your own project you'd like to discuss whether that's using old gold or stones you have yourself or creating something new from brand new materials and stones feel free to get in touch by phone on 0877956321 or email email@example.com


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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday (68)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that highlights future releases that we are excitedly anticipating.
I was just about to type something like, "Hey, y'all know how much we love Amy Lane and her Promises series?" And then I realized that you may know how much we love Amy but you don't know how much we love Keeping Promise Rock, Making Promises and Living Promises because we HAVEN'T REVIEWED THEM YET!!! What on earth is wrong with us? I can only say that these characters are so real to us that we are afraid of not showing them the appropriate amount of love that they deserve. But we are going to fix that very soon. Everyone should have their hearts broken and then mended by this series. Everyone. On top of that Making Promises features one of my favorite Forever Boys of all time - Shane Perkins. Watch out readers. You are going to experience what happens when we REALLY let our fangirl out.
By Amy Lane
Publication Date: June 28, 2013
Keeping Promise Rock: Book Four
Crick has been home from Iraq for five years, Jeff and Collin are finally married, and Shane and Mikhail are quietly making lives better for the dispossessed teenagers who come their way. Everything is right in Deacon's world, but nothing ever stays the same.
When Deacon's best friends, Jon and Amy, answer the call of an opportunity in Washington, DC, Deacon figures that's life. You love people, and they leave you, and you survive. Even Benny, Crick's little sister, is close to grown and ready to start her own future. But Benny loves Deacon, and she owes him—she may move beyond The Pulpit and Levee Oaks one day, but not without leaving something of herself behind. And so she offers Deacon and Crick an amazing gift… and a terrifying decision.
Benny's offer forces Deacon and Crick to dredge up every past mistake and offer of redemption. And not just the two of them—everybody is forced to examine the chances they've been given and the promises they've made. In a real family, a child is a promise, and to the men and women of Promise Rock, keeping that promise will change their lives forever.
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I'm getting weird vibes by this cover... anyway..! :DReplyDelete
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Er interesting cover. I haven't heard of this before although I have heard of the series. I hope you enjoy this one when you get the chance to read!ReplyDelete
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Thanks for stopping by ladies! And yes. I totally agree with you. The covers for this series are not my favorites. And this one is just....odd. But I am too excited for this last book not to share - LOL!ReplyDelete
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Venturing into Orlando
On day two of our Universal Studios pass we were going to go to the park in the morning and at night, but explore further during the day. We woke a little later than planned, so we skipped the parks and went straight to Florida Mall. Our main goal was to visit Michael's (a big craft store, similar to Spotlight in NZ), but also to check out some other stores in the mall (such as Pandora). Michael's is reasonably close to the mall (and the mall was closed when we arrived there at 9:30am anyway), so we decided to walk there first – we were surprised to find that this was at least 15 minutes. Another one of our findings in America is that everything is just so big and spread out.
After Michael's we headed back to the mall, which was now open. Although I'm sure we visited all of the wings of the mall, including the new food court wing, it still seemed to go on forever. There were a huge range of stores, including Macy's, Disney, M&M, and many more. Around mid-afternoon, with hands full of bags, we took a taxi back to the hotel. We unloaded ourselves and then DW and I headed back to the parks to check out the side we hadn't really looked into much.
We headed back to the hotel to collect DD and then spent the rest of the night at the parks. We finished with a ride on the log flume at Jurassic Park (where we got a little wet) and then a four-person single-seat wide log flume in the new Rip Saw area, where we got drenched from head to toe. After a brief attempt to dry off, we left the parks and had dinner at an Italian restaurant in City Walk. We completed the night with a ferry back to the hotel and relaxed in our room.


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The "adults" in the Keynko collective have been planning! It's not as dangerous as it sound really - we're not going to take over the world...well this week anyway! But we have been plotting our holiday options and have decided to relive the dream we discussed all those hundreds of years ago before we had our babies - to have a camper-van and just hit the road! As we both work in education we have a whole summer holidays to fill (not to mention the half terms and Easter) So we have made the decision to save a little cash, sell the car and buy ourselves a little van to convert to a … [Read more...]
A weekend by the sea
To celebrate my first month in my new job, we decided to hit the road and have a weekend away. So picnic packed, toothbrushes and clean socks in bag, we set off. Portsmouth here we come! And what a wonderful time we had! Well worth a visit, personal recommendation from us would be:- The Park & Ride - trust me the one way system looks seriously tricky! The D-day museum & Overlord Embroidery The Millennium Promenade - a lovely trail to follow from Southsea back to the Historic Dockyard. But just about the best bit... Fish & … [Read more...]
Oh you pretty things – The in need of comfort and sympathy edition!
Bleurgh! I feel like totally poop so this week is the comfort and sympathy edition. There are things in every house that make you feel you better. Whether it's a favourite food, or snuggly blanket to retreat under. So here's mine - completely soppy and soft, but I have swollen tonsils so I don't care! There is nothing better than Marmite toast when you're feeling the germs! It's always been a comfort food in this house, hot buttery Marmite toast - served with a good cup of tea can cure most things! Yep - that's right I have a bear! Now I don't take him to … [Read more...]
Travels with my dad
I love spending time with my dad, he is a card! And for 83 surprisingly fit and active! So it was a complete pleasure to take him to Scotland last weekend to visit Splosh & Irish baby in their beautiful home in Blairgowrie. Mountains, snow, arsing about and lots & lots of laughing! There is of course always a touch of sadness that my mum never got to see their beautiful home, or even meet Irish baby for that matter - but I know she was there with us and laughing alongside all the fun! So here it is, a video memory of my long weekend in Scotland! Any chance you have to go … [Read more...]
Me and Mine.
We haven't joined in this link up for a while, mostly because it so hard to get everyone in the same place at the same time! So we got close on Christmas day - everyone (minus Benana Custard - Bernards other half - so we had to make do with a picture of him on a phone!) As usual with my lot - totally unable to get a picture without someone pulling a silly face, but I think that's part of their charm. Hope you all had a good Christmas and we wish you all a very peaceful and prosperous new year. And we hope you'll come back over the coming months to s … [Read more...]
How does your garden grow G'ma?
I haven't joined in this linky for such a long time, but afternoon tea in the garden with my "outlaws" has inspired me! So here we are in our little haven in the Dedham Vale, with beautiful views, lovely company and homemade Pavolva! So apologies for the less than perfect pictures, but we are without a bug camera right now, so these are off my phone! The very clever G'ma A has recently completed a wonderful upcycling project! Using an old and rather battered garden umbrella and tie silk remnants she has made a rather beautiful parasol - I wonder if I can get her to do one for m … [Read more...]
Food is my Figure painting
"If it's flipping hamburgers at McDonald's, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do you have to master your craft." Snoop Dogg (yep that Snoop Dogg) As you no doubt are already aware we like to refer to ourselves as a 'crafty family'. That is not to say that we are particularly wily or cunning, although my dear Mumsicles has been compared to a fox with two tails. We are crafty in as much as we love, or perhaps need to craft, to create. We say 'crafty' to distinguish ourselves from those who might be considered 'arty'. An … [Read more...]
Saturday is Caption day

 It's back to being my turn again! So apologies for those who got confused with who was hosting hopefully we'll be able to make it easier for you all in the future. Next week it will be the very lovely Helen from Kiddy Charts so make a note in your diary and join in! So here we go - grab the button code, add your post to the link up and please do try and … [Read more...]
Getting ready for university
As regular readers of the blog will know, I am off to uni very, very soon. This came to me in a rather sudden, dawning realisation a few weeks ago. I was focused so hard on making sure I passed my exams, that I hadn't really considered what would happen after that. When Asda offered me the chance to get myself set up for my new student life, I jumped at the chance. . . I mean ....wouldn't you? Now where do you start when you need to set yourself up with everything?! We made a list sorted by room; kitchen, bathroom, bedroom (yes, I have small organisation problem) and started sho … [Read more...]
A girl behind the wheel of the car!
Ok - I'll admit that by anyones standards - I'm not a girl anymore! Rather more a mature lady or experience and poise....... ok without the poise then! But what I am is the household driver! Badger doesn't drive - so the long haul trips on holidays and the family taxi service is all down to me! I thought I'd share with you the best tips and tricks I have - as to how to survive the long haul drive and still be capable of a conversation at the end of it all! (I have done it without Badger just me and kids - From home to north of Inverness in a day, nearly 600 miles!) I think p … [Read more...]


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Kemper Arena dedicated
DATE OF EVENT: Friday, Oct. 18, 1974
DATE PUBLISHED: Friday, Oct. 18, 1974, in The Kansas City Star
Editor's note: When Kemper Arena was dedicated in 1974, it was part of a larger revitalization of Kansas City meant to attract tourists and conventions. Two years later, it was host for the Republican National Convention, which nominated President Gerald Ford to run against Jimmy Carter. The new arena would become a celebrated center for entertainment and events in Kansas City. Singers, sports events, cattle shows would attract millions of ticketholders.
The R. Crosby Kemper Memorial Arena was dedicated today, and the principal speaker, Earl Butz, secretary of agriculture, told the spectators that the building would be a monument to the agricultural greatness of the Midwest.
In unveiling designs for bronze plaques to commemorate the dedication ceremonies, Butz said they symbolized the dedication of the arena "to the pursuit of excellence, to the encouragement of healthy competition and to the recognition of this area as one of the major centers of the world for agricultural enterprises."
"Since the days of earliest civilizations," Butz said, "men have built arenas as civic centers of entertainment and celebration—places where people gathered to honor outstanding skill and achievement. This arena is such a place."
The arena will hold its first event two weeks from tomorrow with the first home game of the newly franchised Kansas City Scouts, who will play the Chicago Blackhawks in National Hockey League competition.
"There may be some who will perceive this arena more as a dedication to hockey than the Herefords," Butz quipped. "But regardless of our special interest, all of us take pride in the fact that we are naming this magnificent new structure in honor of the remarkable civic leader, who for more than six decades devoted himself to the growth, stability, strength and creation of livability for Kansas City."
Butz also had considerable praise for the American Royal Live Stock and Horse Show, which will move into the new arena next year with an expanded format.
"It (Kansas City) is the home of the American Royal," Butz said. "The American Royal typifies Kansas City—some might even say the American Royal is Kansas City. For this prestigious show is a major connecting link between the city's trade and transportation facilities and the agricultural empire that surrounds them."
With Butz at the dedication were the governors of Missouri and Kansas, Christopher Bond and Robert Docking, respectively.
Kansas City and Kansas City, Kansas, were represented by their respective mayors, Charles Wheeler, Jr., and Richard Walsh.
R. Crosby Kemper, Jr., the son of the man for whom the arena is named and the representative of the family that gave the project its final push toward construction, was there, as was Willis C. Theis, the president of the America Royal, a prime sponsor of the arena since its inception.
The Future Farmers of America band and chorus provided entertainment.
The gleaming white arena stands today in the stockyards, just north of the American Royal building, nearly complete. With expanded seating on the floor it will hold 17,000 spectators for basketball and 16,000 for hockey games. For track and field events, the American Royal and other events that will use all floor space, the arena will seat 15,000 persons.
The Royal was to have been held at the arena this year, but labor disputes caused construction delays which made this impossible.
However, Royal officials, somewhat disappointed that the arena would be unavailable this year, took the delays in stride and even said they would be a boon to planning next year's show.
Willis Theis, Royal president, said recently that the delay will give time for the "bugs" present in all new buildings to be worked out and for the Royal officials to plan a new Royal for 1975.
"Starting next year," Theis said, "we'll have a whole new format for the show. The first week we'll have a rodeo and Western horse classes, and the second week we'll have a saddle horse show with specific breeds of livestock shown. This is a new element and it will be identifiable with the Royal and it will be exciting."
The dimensions of the arena are gargantuan: 424 feet from north to south; 310 feet from east to west and 95 feet from the floor to the ceiling inside.
The farthest distance from any seat in the arena to the floor will be 150 feet for seats to the east and west of the floor, and 200 feet for the seats north and south of the floor.


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London, UK: Pitch training lab participants for Pixel Market. Oct '14
OK, so there isn't a Power to the Pixel poster in the gents toilet of the Royal Society of Arts, but for the past three years, I've marvelled at the purest green decor when needing a break. This is the third time Power to the Pixel hase invited me back to coach the Lab participants through their pitches in preparation for the Pixel Market. Inspired by Nassim Nicholas Taleb's Black Swan, I took the casuality root - human beings like things that add up. There are two stories you should pitch, your story and the story of why you need to tell it.


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|Otsuka Aina, 2018
|Tsukapon (つかぽん?)
|April 3, 1998
|Tokyo, Japan
|Blood Type
|Zodiac Sign
|Idol, singer, actress, model
|Years Active
|Associated Acts
|Juice=Juice, Hello Pro Kenshuusei
|February 3, 2013
|1st Generation
|Member Color
|Debut Single
|Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne
|Last Single
|Ten Made Nobore!
|July 5, 2013
|Time in Group
|5 Months, 2 Days
|June 2011
|12th Generation
|July 2013
Otsuka Aina (大塚愛菜) is a former Japanese pop singer once under Hello! Project. She is a former member of Juice=Juice and Hello Pro Kenshuusei. She was first introduced as a trainee at a fanclub event in June 2011.
It was announced on July 5, 2013 that she had withdrawn from both Hello Pro Kenshuusei and Juice=Juice, subsequently leaving Hello! Project. From April 2014 to April 2018, she was active as an independent solo idol and actress.
Early LifeEdit
Otsuka Aina was born on April 3, 1998 in Tokyo, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.
In 2010, Morning Musume's ninth generation auditions were being held, and Otsuka auditioned. She sang "EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!" by ℃-ute, and managed to become a finalist in the auditions; however, she was not chosen to enter Morning Musume.
In June 2011, as Morning Musume's tenth generation auditions were occuring, it was revealed that Otsuka would be joining Hello Pro Egg alongside Ogawa Rena and Mogi Minami.
She made her debut as a Hello Pro Egg member on September 11, 2011 at the Hello Pro Egg 2011 Happyoukai ~September no Nama Tamago Show!~ concert.
In summer 2012, while practicing for a S/mileage concert, Otsuka injured her ankle and was unable to participate as a back dancer.
In September 2012, Hello Pro Kenshuusei announced their first single, Kanojo ni Naritai!!!, and Otsuka was one of the chosen Kenshuusei to sing in the song alongside Miyamoto Karin, Tanabe Nanami, Taguchi Natsumi and Hamaura Ayano.
On February 3, during the Bravo! concert in Fukuoka, it was announced that Otsuka would be debuting in a new unit called Juice=Juice, alongside Miyamoto Karin, Kanazawa Tomoko, Miyazaki Yuka, Takagi Sayuki and Uemura Akari.[1]
On June 8, it was announced that Otsuka had suffered a hip/lower back injury before the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~, afterwards she went to the doctors and was diagnosed with muscle strain/contusion on her left hip, because of this injury she was unable to sing and dance in an event on June 9.
On June 13, Otsuka participated in an Ikebukuro Sunshine city event, due to her hip injury she remained off stage for most of the event. Towards the end of the event, Otsuka appeared on stage and Tsunku announced Juice=Juice's major debut, while the other Juice=Juice members cheered and cried, Otsuka stood still with no reaction to the news. This was her last event as a member of Juice=Juice.
On July 5, it was announced that Otsuka withdrew from both Hello Pro Kenshuusei and Juice=Juice due to issues with her contract and family.[2]
Message from UP-FRONT PROMOTION
| "We truly thank you for all your support for Juice=Juice.
We had repeatedly entered negotiations with Otsuka Aina herself and her family regarding her contract but, unfortunately we could not reach an agreement for the terms of the contract, and with the refusal of the contract by her family, as of July 5th, Otsuka Aina has been withdrawn from Juice=Juice as well as Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
Here after Juice=Juice will continue activities with 5 members.
To all the fans, in addition to your understanding, we ask that you please continue your support."
Otsuka's message (via blog)
| "Good evening.
Some of you probably already know…
As the official announcement says, I am leaving Juice=Juice and Hello Pro Kenshuusei today.
I am so sorry that I couldn't say a proper good-bye.
Everybody who cheered for us until this day…
Thank you so much!
Well then… bye-cha-ko. (*´ `*)"
Because of the withdrawal, Otsuka didn't receive a graduation ceremony.
Following her departure, the Hello! Project Store was forced to stop selling items with images of Otsuka, including Juice=Juice group items. Her profile was eventually removed a few days later.
On April 20, Otsuka performed at the Shisui Deux cafe.
On April 22, Otsuka started her official Ameba blog, she mentioned in her first post that she wants to sing again, and would do her best from this point on, proceeding step-by-step. Girls News posted an article saying that Otsuka would be resuming public life.
On July 5, Otsuka held her first solo event, titled "Otsuka Aina, Otsuka de Utau ♪", at the Shisui Deux café.
2015 Edit
On April 3, she held a birthday event at Shibuya Star Lounge.
On November 15, Otsuka announced she would be releasing her first indie singles called "Dreamer", which is an original song she first performed on March 15.[3] The single will be released on November 29.[4]
2016 Edit
On November 6, Otsuka blogged that she was still supporting Juice=Juice from the shadows and wishes she could attend their Budokan concert. She, however, had her own event that evening. [5]
On November 8, Otsuka visited Budokan for Up Up Girls (Kari)'s concert. [6]
On April 3, Otsuka held a birthday live event, where she announced her sudden retirement from show business.[7]
Personal LifeEdit
When Otsuka debuted as a member of Juice=Juice in February 2013, she was a second year middle school student. She graduated from high school on March 11, 2017.[8]
Otsuka's given name, "Aina", means love (愛; ai) combined with vegetables (菜; na). It's a feminine Japanese given name and surname.
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Otsuka Aina:
- Tsukapon (つかぽん): Official nickname, given to her since joining Hello Pro Egg.
- Name: Otsuka Aina (大塚愛菜)
- Nickname: Tsukapon (つかぽん)
- Birthdate: April 3, 1998
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type: O
- Height: 153cm
- Western Zodiac: Aries
- Eastern Zodiac: Tiger
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2011-03: Hello Pro Kenshuusei Member
- 2013-02-03: Juice=Juice Member
- 2013-07-05: Withdrew
- Former Juice=Juice Fruit (Member Color): Orange
- Hello Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2011-2013)
- Juice=Juice (2013)
- Hobbies: Playing Sports, Dancing, Listening to Music
- Specialty: Golf, Sports like Soccer, Cooking
- Scared of: Blood, Scorpions
- Favorite Food: Grapes
- Favorite Groups: ℃-ute, Morning Musume
- Favorite Hello! Project Song: Otakebi Boy WAO!, Bokura no Kagayaki[9]
- Looks up to: Natsuyaki Miyabi, Okai Chisato, Umeda Erika and ℃-ute
- [2013.04.16] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!
- [2013.xx.xx] UTB+ Vol 214 (with Miyamoto Karin & Uemura Akari)
- [2013.07.22] Girls! (with Juice=Juice, released after departure)
Music VideosEdit
- [2014] Ichijiku (イチヂク) - Jitsumami Shojo (自撮少女)
- [2014.12.17~21] Seven Friends Seven Minutes
- She auditioned because she wanted to meet Okai Chisato.
- She became a Hello! Project fan after she saw the music video to ℃-ute's "Tokaikko Junjou".
- When asked what group she'd like to debut in, she answered ℃-ute.
- Her closest friend within Hello Pro Kenshuusei was Mogi Minami.
- Her best sports are golf and soccer, the former of which she had played since first grade.
- Wants to try bungee jumping at an amusement park.
- She participated in the 9th, 10th and 11th generation Morning Musume auditions, and S/mileage's 2nd generation auditions, but failed.
- She has been a back dancer in various concerts for Mano Erina.
- Tsunku's comment on her: "An exceptional person left from the final round of the 9th generation Morning Musume Audition, Her voice quality through the mic is something that draws you in".
- She said her favorite member in Morning Musume is Ikuta Erina.
- She gave Kanazawa Tomoko a present for her 18th birthday, just three days before she left Juice=Juice.
- She says her source of energy is looking at Okai Chisato and Natsuyaki Miyabi photos.
- Brief glimpses of her can be spotted in the MVs for Romance no Tochuu (featured on Hello! Station), and Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne (MEMORIAL EDIT).
- A photo of Otsuka and Juice=Juice members promoting Romance no Tochuu was leaked.
- Anican R YanYan made a mistake on their Vol. 11 (November 11, 2013) information, they claimed that Otsuka would be featured, instead of Kanazawa, promoting Ijiwaru Shinai de Dakishimete yo / Hajimete wo Keiken-chuu.
See AlsoEdit
- Gallery:Otsuka Aina
- List:Otsuka Aina Discography Featured In
- List:Otsuka Aina Concert & Event Appearances
- ↑ "ハロプロ研修生内、新ユニット結成のお知らせ。" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2013.02.03.
- ↑ UP-FRONT PROMOTION. "Juice=Juice 大塚愛菜に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Fanclub. 2013-07-05.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/aina_otsuka43/status/577097140092039168
- ↑ https://twitter.com/aina_otsuka43/status/665846921487978496
- ↑ http://ameblo.jp/ainaotsuka/entry-12217063614.html
- ↑ https://twitter.com/aina_otsuka43/status/795968020824735745
- ↑ https://twitter.com/aina_otsuka43/status/981177188794826753
- ↑ https://twitter.com/aina_otsuka43/status/840415716721352704
- ↑ https://twitter.com/aina_otsuka43/status/601385519365271553
External LinksEdit
- Official Blog "HAPPY DIARY" (inactive)
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs: March 2013, December 2012, September 2012, June 2012, March 2012
- Hello! Project departure announcement
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A Few Important Truths:
a Christian is simple, and that is why many find it so hard. To be a Christian,
you must come to grips in your mind and heart with a few important truths:
Unfortunately, there is a penalty
for sin that all people must pay--separation from God, death and eternal
punishment. This is quite a penalty! It is impossible to have the abundant life
of God while you have sin. Since all people have sin, they must all pay the
penalty. All of the problems in the world today can be traced to humanity's
sin. People who are destined to pay the penalty for sin are called
Knowing this, What must you do?
order to have a relationship with God right now, and to have the abundant life
that He has prepared for you, you must believe Jesus died on a cross on your
behalf, and you must believe that He was resurrected by God as proof. You must
believe these things sincerely in your heart to the point that you are willing
to confess them with your mouth to anyone you meet.
said, "Whosoever will call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
If you call upon the name of the Lord Jesus, this is evidence that you believe
in Him, and you shall be saved.
pray this prayer, and you shall be saved:
Lord Jesus, I come to you now as one of the lost of humanity. I believe that
you paid the penalty for my sin. I also believe that you rose from the dead,
and that you are the Son of God. Without your sacrifice on the cross I would
have no possibility of a relationship with God. Please forgive my sin and
disobedience to God. With your help, I will now live a life in obedience to
God. Please save me. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen."
you prayed the prayer above, you are a Christian. Certain things will happen to
you now as a result:
will begin to find that you will want to know more about God. You will want to
serve God, which means do things for Him. And, you will want to tell others
about your experience. Allow these things to happen. There are further steps
that God will ask you to take as a Christian. Please contact our ministry so
that we can provide you with more information.
you prayed the prayer above, let us know.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
{ Memorial Day }
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Virtual Weekly Wardrobe
Always.... by nicolisandra featuring leather handbags
scarftastic by poepig featuring ballet shoes
Black, White and Pearls by handbagaficionado featuring pearl jewelry
Princess Miranda by ellchy89 featuring a satchel bag
just for me! by chrylou featuring flat heel shoes
Untitled by shanice9 featuring high waisted jeans
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Friday, May 25, 2012
{ Friday Fave}
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
{ Inviting Entry }
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
{ Today's Treasury }
A Little Birdie Told Me.....
A Little Birdie Told Me.....
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Virtual Weekly Wardrobe
Sin título #1561 by greta-greta featuring yves saint laurent sunglasses
Miu hobo by stacy-gustin featuring beading jewelry
red by bonnaroosky featuring cuffed crop pants
Green Girls by nicolisandra featuring polka dot handbags
Spring 2011 by agatamartini featuring suede bags
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Friday, May 18, 2012
{ Friday Flickr Fave }
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Today's Treasury
One Last Stroll Down Wisteria Lane....
One Last Stroll Down Wisteria Lane....
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Awesome Outdoor Kitchen
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When you're roaming the shops or surfing the net for Christmas present inspiration this year, why not make sure you're buying a GOOD gift?
By good, we don't only mean a present that the recipient opens and loves, but one our environment likes too. With more and more statistics showing just how much plastic waste affects our waterways and marine life, it's time to think about less plastic or disposable gifts, and more environmentally friendly products and presents.
Before you start your Christmas shopping, have a look at this hierarchy of needs graph, to help provide you with some good gift giving inspiration.
If you are going to be purchasing gifts for your loved ones, to help you out, we've compiled a bit of a wishlist, full of wonderful things for those of all ages that everyone – including the planet! – will love.
- What could be better, for both you AND the environment, than these S'well drink bottles that keep cold liquid cool and warm liquids hot? They've got plenty of designs and sizes to choose from, to suit any and every personality.
- For the kiddies, you can easily avoid plastic toys with these adorable (and educational!) toys from The Wooden Toy Box. They've got a huge range of toys available for ages up to 5+.
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My travel broadly falls into three categories:
- <1 day trips. Meetings / study / shopping / eating
- Whole day trips. Work.
- 1+ day trips. Visiting my family. Vacations. Business trips.
I use a different bag for each purpose.
Small trips - Cambridge Satchel Company
I bought a Cambridge Satchel Co. Classical Satchel in the summer to replace a cheap shoulder bag which I'd been carrying since the early '00s, and was beginning to look like it'd been run over by a tank. I've loved the understated styling of the Cambridge Satchel Co. brand for years. It's smart and elegant; and I like that it transcends any social occasion. I could take it to a hipster cafe or a gig, but it doesn't look out of place at a pinstriped meeting either.
The leather is thick and a little inflexible although I expect it'll become more supple with age. Yet the bag is also relatively lightweight. I chose the 13-inch model. It's big enough for books, even my laptop in a pinch, but small enough that it forces me to be thoughtful about what I carry with me. This encourages me to empty it when I get home; processing any items I've collected throughout the day.
The satchel's discretion, plus the fact that it's not easy to open, makes me feel that I'll be less of a target for pickpockets, especially if I wear the bag across my body rather than dangling off a shoulder.
My one gripe is the strap. It's too thin and can dig into my shoulder, even through a thick coat and jumper when the bag is fully loaded. This can be addressed by buying a strap cushion which the bag a lot easier on your shoulder. It would be nice if Cambridge Satchel Co. would something like this with their bags but for a product I expect I'll be using for a decade, buying one myself is a relatively minor inconvenience.
Whole day trips
Trips which necessitate a change of clothes (like commuting to a day job with a dress code), or day-long expeditions, involve carrying more stuff. I prefer a backpack to a shoulder bag for anything this weighty.
The Berghaus Twentyfourseven 25L backpack is tough, discrete and inexpensive. As with the satchel, it works just as well when I wear shorts and a t-shirt as when I wear a suit. Most important, I find that it's comfortable with generously wide and soft straps.
>1 day trips
The inscrutably-named [Samsonite Base Hits 55cm Upright](http://www.samsonite.co.uk/base-hits-upright-55cm-20inch/59142.html?dwvar_59142_color=1598#start=3&cgid=SAMS6870) is the most effective roller bag I've tried. It feels tough, lightweight and perfectly sufficient for a week's travel (although I travel light). As with my other bags, discretion is the better part of valour. The wheels are relatively quiet even on rough pavements and the handle mechanism feels extremely robust.
The real trick to the way I organize my bags is that I keep a "pod" containing my entire suite of mobile tools. The ThisIsGround Mod has been a revelation. It's costly, but it's also something I expect to outlive me. The mod when closed has a clamshell form with a handle on one side and the kind of zipper that I'd normally expect to find on a parachute bag.
The inside front has loops for pens / stylii, and pockets for business cards, a smartphone or cables. The inside back has a large pocket for a tablet; and I manage to squeeze in my tablet's keyboard cover as well. The real trick is the insert. You can order your mod with one or more magnetically-attached inserts which are designed for different uses. I picked the Writer insert because I needed loops for extra pens, and a pocket for a pencil, eraser and sharpener. There's enough space behind the insert for a notebook as well.
The Mod has forced me to decide what I need to carry around with me at all times. Once that choice has been made, it's easy to transplant the Mod between the larger bags as needed; guaranteeing that I've always got my essentials with me.


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Who is a "Property Owner" for Purposes of Objecting to an Historic District
From the State Historic Preservation Office
Counting Objections:
Objections are collected by the Oregon SHPO up until the document is forwarded to the National Park Service. Although SHPO will keep track of the number and status of objections received, only the National Park Service has the authority to count objections. SHPO will not verify objections until the nomination is sent to the Keeper of the National Register in May. However, SHPO will post all objections and letters of support received during the objection period on the SHPO website once per week. SHPO will provide preliminary counts on its website when the nomination is sent to the Keeper.
Under National Park Service policies, each person listed in the land recordation or tax records as an owner gets one vote, regardless of how many properties or what part of one property that party owns, and regardless of whether the property contributes to the significance of the district. Thus, what is important is not how many properties are within the nominated boundary, but how many property owners.
How to count owners:
- If each person in a married couple is listed as an owner: Each gets a vote and their vote is counted separately. If only one spouse is listed in the records as owner, only that person gets a vote.
- Several people own one property and each is recorded as an owner: Each gets one vote.
- A person owns several properties within the nominated boundary – that person gets one vote, regardless of how many properties he or she owns.
- A partnership is listed as an owner: The partnership is considered one owner and it gets one vote (regardless of how many partners there are).
- A corporation is listed as an owner: The corporation gets one vote.
- A trust is listed as an owner: The trust is considered one owner and it gets one vote.
- A condominium: The owners of individual units in a condominium hold fee simple title to their property, and therefore are considered owners. Each owner of a condominium unit listed in the official land recordation or tax records gets one vote. In addition, the condominium association is considered one owner for notification purposes if the common areas of the condominium property are owned in fee simple title by that entity.
- A co-operative (co-op): Those individuals participating in a co-operative are part of a corporation and do not hold fee simple title – the co-operative gets one vote.
- A district that includes both public and private property owners: Example, a district includes 100 owners (four public property owners and 96 private property owners). For purposes of owner concurrence or objection, only the 96 private property owners' votes must be tabulated. If 49 of the private property owners (51% of 96) object, the property cannot be listed.


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22 States Add Construction Related Jobs including DC
Posted by nahetsblog on June 23, 2011
An economist for AGC states that 23 states added jobs during the month. Association personnel cautioned that construction job opportunites likely to remain spotty as long as broader economic growth remains relatively modest. They noted that increased regulations, stalled infrastructure investment programs and out of control entitlements were hurting growth. They encouraged the feds to enact reforms outlined in the AGC's "Case for Infrastructure & Reform."
"Increasing red tape, cutting infrastructure investments and avoiding the causes of our federal deficit aren't helping the economy or boosting construction employment," said Stephen Sandherr, AGC's ceo.


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Adam Rapa, a well-known trumpet soloist performs his arrangement of the Weber's Clarinet Concerto No. 2 with the Belgian Brass. I saw him perform this piece with a jazz combo at the 2013 International Trumpet Guild Conference in Grand Rapids, MI, and it was a jaw-dropping performance! It is great to hear that he has re-orchestrated his challenging arrangement for a brass ensemble. His virtuosity and unique ideas makes him stand out of the crowd!
Rapa is a former member of the touring show BLAST! and is now living in Europe. He teaches students via Skype, and is a traveling soloist.
What is unique about the Belgian Brass is that all its members are virtuoso soloists. Similar to German Brass' start, this ensemble began as a brass quintet called Belgian Brass Soloists Quintet. Its artistic director, Manu Mellaerts, thought of the idea the quintet becoming a larger group comprised of soloists who have had roles in symphony orchestras. The ensemble has 12 members, and offers a "balanced" program in concerts that range from renaissance to contemporary works.


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Air Force Protocol
General toasts would be "To your health," or "To Success and happiness," while special occasions such as weddings or birthdays would require toasts more specific in nature such as "To Mary and John for a lifetime of happiness and love" in the case of a wedding, or on a birthday "May your next 25 years be as happy and as successful as your first 25 years."
When the formality of ceremonial toasts is to be observed on state occasions, arrange beforehand the order and subject of all toasts. It is the responsibility of the host to inform the guest of honor which toasts will be offered and when. The rule here is that the host proposed all toasts and the guest answers in kind. Such toasts are initiated by the host, during or after dessert wine is served. The experienced guest is always careful to leave enough champagne in his glass toward the end of the meal to be able to join in several toasts.
When giving toasts to foreigners, the text may include the accomplishments of the guest of honor - ties between his/her country and the United States - the hope and prospects for continued good relationships. Often the historical background of the visitor's country is touched upon, especially with reference to former relationships with the United States. At the end of the remarks, the official giving the toasts will ask, "Will you stand and join me in a toast to His Excellency (name), President of (country)," or "His Excellency the President of (country)," of "The President of (country)." Substitute title of guest of honor, using the correct usage, as given in the examples at the end of this section.
KING: "His Majesty King ____________"
QUEEN: "Her Majesty Queen ____________"
PRESIDENT: "His Excellency ____________, President of ____________"
PRIME MINISTER: "His Excellency ____________, Prime Minister of ____________"
GOVERNOR GENERAL: "His Excellency ____________, Governor of ____________"
Responses to toasts may range from a simple, "Hear, hear!" to a more complicated phrase. Please refer to the following partial listing of toasts for other examples.
Toast to Persons KIA, MIA or POW
Toast:"We toast our hearty comrades who have fallen from the skies,
And were gently caught by God's own hands to be with him on high,
To dwell among the soaring clouds they have known so well before,
From victory roll to tail chase, at heaven's very door. And as we fly among
them, we're sure to hear their plea, Take care, my friend, watch your six, and do
one more roll for me." To our comrades killed in action, missing in action, or
prisoners of war!"
Response: "Hear, hear!"
Toasting Customs in Other Countries
Some countries seem to do it deliberately, inadvertently, and some don't do it at all. Either way, getting visitors as tipsy as possible as fast as possible stands as a universal sign of hospitality, and refusal to play your part equals rebuff. Wherever you go, toasts are as reciprocal as handshakes: if one does; all do. "I don't drink, thank you" rarely gets you off gracefully. Neither does protesting that you must get up early. (So must everyone else.)
Usually, the local wine is stronger than the hard stuff. Mao-tai, Chinese wine made from sorghum, is notorious for leaving the unsuspecting thoroughly shanghaied. The Georgian wine so popular in Russia is no ladylike little Chablis either. In Nordic lands proper form for the toast is to raise the glass in a sweeping arc from belt buckle to lips while locking stares with your host. It takes very few akvavit-with-beer-chasers before you start seeing northern lights.
British Customs.
At an official dinner given by a British official for a high-ranking U.S. officer, the former rises during or after dessert to toast the President of the United States, and then the orchestra, if present, plays "The Star-Spangled Banner." After the guests are seated, the guest of honor rises to toast "Her Majesty, the Queen," and the orchestra plays "God Save the Queen" if other monarchies are represented at the dinner, the honored guest would say, "Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II." These toasts are sometimes followed by short speeches and toasts to the services represented.
At regular mess dinners in the Royal Navy, the senior member of the mess proposed the toast, "The Queen," and all present in a low voice repeat, "The Queen" and sip the toast. If an American officer is a personal guest where a nightly toast to the Queen is drunk, the mess president might propose a toast to the U.S. Navy after the usual toast to the Queen. The American would then properly reply with a toast to the Royal Navy. It should be remembered that at official Anglo-American dinners, the British officer would toast, "The President of the United States," and the senior American would reply, "Her Majesty, the Queen."
French and Italian Customs.
Officers of these Navies often preface a toast with the phrase, "I have the honour to..." At dinner for a senior U.S. officer, the French host/hostess may say, "I have the honor to propose a toast to the President of the Unites States," The guest of honor might properly reply, "It is my great honor to propose a toast to the President of the French Republic."
Scandinavian Customs.
Ceremonial toasts are less usual in the Scandinavian countries. Rather, the host/hostess "skoals" each guest. No one drinks wine until after the host/hostess has offered a general skoal of welcome. Skoaling then continues throughout the meal among the guests. The ladies must be alert to respond to individual skoals from the gentlemen, for each gentleman skoals the lady sitting at his right at least once.
The procedure is to raise one's glass slightly from the table, and looking directly into your partner's eyes, draw the glass down and toward the body, bow slightly, say "skoal," drink, and salute again with your glass before putting it down. The skoal received must be returned a few minutes later.
Specific customs of individual countries should be understood prior to attending social functions, for example, in Norway an additional procedure is for the guest of honor to thank the host/hostess with a toast at the end of the meal.
In Sweden, the hostess is never skoaled by a guest during a formal or semi-formal dinner.
Canadian and Commonwealth Nations.
Canadian Forces customs dictate that the health of Her Majesty The Queen shall be honored by means of a loyal toast in the following form:
When an officer or other distinguished person is officially representing a country that is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and that recognizes The Queen as its head of state, and is entertained at an official function, the loyal toast shall be:
When an officer or other distinguished person is officially representing a country that is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations but that does not recognize The Queen as its head of state, and is entertained at an official function, the loyal toast shall be:
NOTE: Canadian toasting customs can be found in Canadian Forces Administrative Orders 61-12.
Examples of Toasts
Due to the continuing breakup of Eastern Block countries, not all new countries are recognized by the United States. Therefore many of the new countries are not listed for example toasts. If you require a toast example for a country that is not listed, we suggest you consult with the Department of State Protocol at (202) 647-1735 for verification of toast and country recognition.
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Eat-your-veggies stew
Eat-your-veggies stew
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon each, fresh, minced: thyme, sage
1 teaspoon each: salt, freshly ground pepper, dried
Italian herb blend
1/2 cup riesling or dry vermouth
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 each, diced: parsnip, carrot
1 each, peeled, diced: russet potato,
small butternut squash, see note
1/2 cup each: wild rice, diced green beans
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup chopped cremini or button mushrooms
1/2 cup each: chopped baby spinach, finely diced Romano or Parmesan cheese
Makes 6 servings.
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot; add the garlic, onion, thyme, sage, salt, pepper and herb blend. Cook, stirring, until flavors release, about 3 minutes. Add the riesling; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
Add the broth, parsnip, carrot, potato, squash and wild rice; heat mixture to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer; cook until vegetables soften, about 30 minutes.
Add the green beans, tomatoes and mushrooms; cook until all the vegetables and rice are tender, 15-25 minutes. Stir in the spinach; cook until slightly wilted, 1 minute. Ladle stew into bowls; add the cheese just before serving.
Note: Many stores, including Trader Joe's, sell cubed squash in the produce section.
Nutrition information per serving: 263 calories, 19 percent of calories from fat, 6 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 47 g carbohydrates, 10 g protein, 1,319 mg sodium, 7 g fiber.


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Hi babes! I'm going to be reviewing the "White Marble Dual Phase Vitamin C Peel" by Erno Laszlo. I was able to try this product for free thanks to Influenster and Erno Laszlo.
It's a clarifying two-step peel. It gently polishes skin and lightens dark spots and discoloration. Your complexion instantly feels polished and new. Furthermore, you skin will look more radiant, brighter, and smoother. There are protective antioxidants and collagen booster; with these two combines it helps refine and renew your skin.
From the first time of use it has made my skin softer and smooth. I have slightly textured skin on my left side from acne I had during my pregnancy as well as some dark spots. They have lighten as well. I have been only using this product for a month and the results are amazing. I feel like if I keep using this product it will not only slow down the aging process but also make my dark spots nearly vanish. I will be posting and update once I have thoroughly used this product.
I did some research on why this peel worked so well. Some of the ingredients in it are pretty amazing for the skin. Before I get to that I always recommend that getting enough rest and water are essential to having great looking skin. Besides using SPF in your daily skin care routine, make sure not to get too much sun. I know that sounds ridiculous and hard to do but its all about how important you skin is to you. Your skin is the largest organ of the human body and the first line of defense; you should take care of it.
This fabulous peel contains vitamin C. Why is this important for you skin? Well that is because not only does it help with dark spots, dullness but it brightens the skin and contains a powerful antioxidants that help boost collagen levels that help combat the aging process.
Collagen is a structural support protein that is essential for firm, youthful skin. Overall, the amount of collagen in the skin tends to decline with age, an ongoing process that is accelerated by a number of factors like sunlight, smoking, free radicals, and inflammation. As the synthesis of new collagen slows down, topical vitamin C is one of the most effective ways to boost collagen synthesis and slow its degradation.
In Tibet during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), women who wanted to fight the outward signs of premature aging would rub sea buckthorn on their face and hands. The golden-orange berries of the sea buckhorn plant yield a deep-colored oil that is a major source of vitamin C.
It also contains carrot seed oil. This is important because it helps with by balancing dry skin, while helping with age spots and sun damage. Scientists think this has something to do with the "carotol," a primary component found in carrot seed oil. Rumor has it that this can also help with sensitive skin as well. It can help moisturize dry skin and oily skin without clogging your pores. In other words this is great for all skin types.
Another key ingredient is lactic acid. This helps to exfoliate the skin without irritating it. This ingredient is controversial because some say it can lead to increased sun damage. While others say it can help reduce the appearance of aging, and they can be an especially good remedy against fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of premature aging from sun damage. Lactic acid is an alpa-hydroxy acid.
Not all skin texture problems can be solved with an AHA product. If your skin develops thick patches or there are areas of swelling and lactic acid doesn't seem to be working, it's time to see a doctor. Some skin conditions are caused by rosacea, skin cancer and other underlying illnesses such as diabetes, a vitamin deficiency or a thyroid problem.
AHA peels are used with good outcomes for people with pigmentation conditions such as melasma, lentigo or freckles, and may help reduce or improve the appearance of acne scars. The reason there is concern over lactic acid and increased sun damage is that using lactic acid creams, lotions and peels also increases your skin's sensitivity to the sun, so it's important to be vigilant about sun protection, from regular applications of sunscreen to remembering to wear a hat, every day.
Like how I mentioned earlier this is a dual step process. Step 1: After you have washed and toned your face (Yes! tone before you use this product.), smooth peel over your face. Massage gently in circular motions for 3 minutes. Step 2: Mix the activator in your hands and massage onto your face over the peel. After one minute, rinse well with warm water and pat dry. At this point you can following with your face cream. You can do this once a week. I wouldn't do it more just in case you might irritate your skin.
Another good things about this peel is that it does not contain any parabens, phthalates, petrolatum, sulfates and mineral oils. The peel costs $100 but it is worth it. You know I don't really like over prices things that just do what other products do. However, this is something that everyone should be doing and it is a lot cheaper than getting a facial done at a salon. Well there you have it babes. Till next time. xoxo