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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Park
This modestly sized park is named for an important figure in African-American culture: entertainer and philanthropist Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (1878-1949). Born Luther Robinson in Richmond, Virginia, he was orphaned when still an infant. His grandmother, a former slave, raised him and his two siblings. Robinson left home at the age of eight for Washington, D.C., where he worked as a stable boy at the Benning Race Track. Around this time he assumed the name of his brother William and earned his nickname "Bojangles" after stealing a beaver cap from a hat maker named Boujasson.
Captivated by dance and the vaudeville tradition, Robinson soon was performing publicly and appeared in a successful 1892 run of Eddie Leonard's minstrel show, The South before the War. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898, Robinson enlisted, seeing action not in combat but as his regiment's drummer. Robinson began traveling the vaudeville circuit and soon became its first major African-American star. His elaborate routines, including his unique "stair dance" made him a headline performer, and his extravagant habits — it was said that he enjoyed a quart of ice cream each day — helped create a larger-than-life persona. He also is credited for popularizing the phrase "everything is copacetic."
Widespread publicity and his talents as a tap-dancer earned Robinson a starring role in the Broadway revue Blackbirds of 1928. In the 1930s, Robinson began acting in films. Several, such as The Little Colonel (1935), paired him with child-star Shirley Temple, and Stormy Weather (1943), his last of 14 motion pictures, co-starred singer Lena Horne. Robinson continued to perform in live theatrical productions, including The Hot Mikado at the New York World's Fair of 1939-40, held at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens.
Amassing great wealth, Robinson gave away most of his earnings to charities and local organizations. Robinson's commitment to the community earned him the honorary title Mayor of Harlem. He used this influence to help save a remnant of the historical Tree of Hope that stood opposite the Lafayette Theater at 131st Street and Seventh Avenue (now Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard). The stump of the elm, the bark of which performers once rubbed for good luck, was preserved along with a commemorative plaque that Robinson funded.
When Robinson passed away on November 25, 1949, his body lay in state at the 369th Regiment Armory on Fifth Avenue at 142nd Street in Harlem. Luminaries such as Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Duke Ellington and Irving Berlin served as honorary pallbearers and local schools were closed for Robinson's funeral. Thousands of citizens witnessed the procession as Robinson's motorcade passed through Harlem and Times Square on the way to his final resting place in the actors' section of Evergreen Cemetery in Brooklyn.
For years Robinson lived opposite this park at the Dunbar Apartments, home to many prominent African Americans, including W.E.B. DuBois and A. Phillip Randolph. Dismayed by the lack of play spaces for children, in 1934, Robinson persuaded John D. Rockefeller, Jr., owner of this property, to deed the land to the City as a public park. The playground opened in November of that year and included a jungle gym, swings, seesaws, and handball courts.
In 1992, Mayor David Dinkins funded a $375,000 renovation. The project added new Sentry Gingko (Ginko Biloba) trees, an improved seating area with decorative paving, a new toddler area, basketball court, fencing, lighting, stone veneer walls and a bronze commemorative plaque. The most significant addition was an 18-foot high illusionistic mural depicting Robinson step-dancing. Based on a James J. Kriegsmann photograph and designed by Brandon Adams, the piece features a shadow cast by an actual period street lamp of the type that existed in Harlem during Robinson's heyday. This small park continues to serve the local community and is a testament to Robinson's broad impact as an entertainer and humanitarian.


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Last night our friends threw a Mexican Fiesta at their house. As part of the party, they decided to hold a contest to see who had the best Mexican outfit. While everyone didn't dress up for the party, here is a picture of some of us who did.
Living in Mesa, Ryan and I had plenty of resources to do some in-depth research as to what the modern-day hispanic really wears. People were pretty shocked at how "authentic" I really looked. The pictures really don't do my whole "look" justice, but I guess it pays to look multiracial!
On our way to the party we had to stop by El Pollo Loco" to get some beans. It was so embarrassing having to walk in the restaurant dressed like we were. The sad thing is that I don't think anyone realized that we were "dressed up." (That is, until I started talking and didn't have any accent.)
The night was full of Pinata's, great Mexican food, and people trying all kinds of weird treats they thought would be a good addition to the party!
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by Trevor Romain, founder of the Trevor Romain Foundation
Hello from Germany. I just arrived at Ramstein Air Base from the beautiful town of Garmisch, where I spoke at a conference sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. I would like to thank the Boys and Girls Clubs for all the work they do with our military children on bases all around the world.
I am proud to give you all some really exciting news. The USO, in partnership with our company, The Trevor Romain Company, is proud to announce the release of a brand new animated DVD that is designed to help school-age children with deployment. This project began about three years ago after I had just completed several tours with the USO, doing stand-up comedy for the school-age children living on bases overseas. After visiting with these kids, it became very apparent that a resource was need to help them with deployment. We approached the USO and asked them to help us produce an animated movie using the same characters from the series that airs on PBS stations and in schools all across the country. They liked the idea, and the project was born.
Let me tell you a little bit about the show. It is titled, "With You All the Way." It deals with all stages of deployment; from pre-deployment, deployment, and re-integration. We teach the same main characters, Jack and Skye, how to help their buddies, Darrell, Brittany, and Pablo, deal with their families' particular stage of deployment. Along the way, I interact with these animated characters and guide them through the story.
I love Jack and Skye. They have lived in my head for quite some time and I am so glad they got a chance to star in their own series. They are both great kids, but very quirky in their own right. Like all best friends, they really like to poke fun at each other.
On a side note, kids love to ask me why I named the characters Jack and Skye. Several years ago, my dad died. He was a really great guy and I wanted to remember him throughout the series because he would have loved it. His name was Jack and he is now in the sky, hence the names.
As I mentioned earlier, Jack and Skye have been running around in my head for many years. They drive me nuts. Jack is very gentle and has a big heart. However, he is a bit of a klutz and loves to crack jokes, most of which are not very funny. Skye is a smart, confident, and witty girl, who can have a pretty sarcastic tongue sometimes. Together they make a great team.
Their friends in this episode are Darrell, Pablo, and Brittany; all of whom are experiencing stress because of a family member's deployment.
Darrell is a very nice kid but he can be quite shy. His older brother is about to be deployed, and Darrell really looks up to him. Darrell is worried that something bad might happen. He is scared, nervous, and down in the dumps.
Brittany is one of the 'popular' girls. She sometimes has trouble letting people know who the real Brittany is. She is very good at masking her true emotions. In this instance, her dad has recently returned from a 12-month deployment. Her dad is being very quiet, a bit standoffish, and not having much to do with Brittany. She is pretending that his actions don't bother her, but in truth, she is really hurting.
Pablo is a fun kid. He generally likes attention and sometimes talks a bit much. His mom is deployed overseas for the second time. His dad is being very strict at home and he is feeling like his mom doesn't care about him. Pablo is very frustrated by this and takes his frustrations out on other people.
In the DVD, "With You All the Way," I send the characters on a field trip to a history museum. At the museum, Jack and Skye learn lots of great pointers from some legendary military leaders about deployment. They then share everything they learn with their friends, and like all of our shows, there will be lots of laughing along the way.
Someone once asked me, "Trevor, why do kids relate so well to your characters?" Well, it is simple, really. First of all, they are all funny and have good senses of humor. However, kids easily relate to these characters because the characters share their same issues and problems. Kids know that they are not alone with some of the stresses they are facing. We try to never shy away from being real and telling the story from a child's perspective.
I can't wait until the movie is released. We just showed it to a small group of youth professionals in Europe and we got some great feedback. In fact, I am with one of those youth professionals now! Dorothy Choate, Chief of Family Members Programs at Ramstein Air Force Base, has been a really good friend and a great supporter of ours for years. She has also been instrumental in helping us develop materials for military children. After viewing the movie, Dorothy said, "This is exactly the type of resource we need. It is on target and addresses not only the real feelings and behaviors that our military youth face, but it also addresses the complexity of the distinct and different phases of deployments."
To wrap up this blog, let me say how honored I am to have worked with the USO on this project. I was born in South Africa, but now I am a proud American. As an American, it is a really great feeling for me to be able to help our military kids. I myself served in South Africa, and I know how it feels to be deployed and away from your family. I can tell you from several years of personal experience working with the USO and DoDEA, these kids need a little extra support. The strain of multiple deployments really takes its toll on the whole family. If this DVD can give these kids just a little support, some hope and inspiration, and validation of what they are feeling, it will make me extremely happy and proud.
Trevor Romain is an award-winning author and illustrator of a series of self-help books for children, Trevor is a much sought-after motivational speaker. He hosts the Trevor Romain animated DVD series with a cast of animated friends using humorous adventures based on his books to teach real life lessons for kids. The DVD "With You All the Way" will soon be available online and at various USO centers. The deployment kits that include the DVD will soon be available from the Trevor Romain Foundation as well. The opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of Trever Romain and do not necessarily reflect those of the USO.
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The university conducts two fire drills per semester: one scheduled fire drill in every residence hall and one randomly scheduled fire drill. The local fire department is involved.
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Which detergent are you using and how much of it? It could be that the detergent that you are using is too strong and is destroying the cells? Have you done any fixation steps?
I am using the BD intracellular cytokine staining kit. It contains the fix/ perm solution.
Posted 25 January 2011 - 06:00 AM
If you did everything corretly your staining have to be OK (i never had prolems with BD and eBioscience kits).
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Before IC staining for cytokines you HAVE TO stimulate your cells (to boost the cytokine production up) by TCR stimulation (anti-CD3/anti-CD28 antibodies) or by PMA/Ionomycin for 4-6 hrs. Dont forget to block the sytoken secretion by brefeldine after 3 hrs of stimulation (the "how to...." step-by-step instruction have to be in your BD IC staining kit manual book)
If you did everything corretly your staining have to be OK (i never had prolems with BD and eBioscience kits).
I usually restimulate the cells with PMA/ iono with Brefeldin before staining. After I posted this, that staining worked for me quite well for 2 times and then its again back to nothing. I am going to try again with newly ordered cytokines and see what happens. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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By the way how did you store Bref and PMA? These reagents have to be stored in freezer but don't like repeated freezing-thawing...
I have brefeldin in the fridge according to the recommendation (it remains frozen in fridge). I guess using it involves several freeze thaw cycles. PMA is in the freezer and I usually use aliquots which don't last for more than a couple of times. Planning to do single use aliquots from now on
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2. Much to be done on this day in eternity.
God's commandments to keep, and rich treasures to seek.
Learn to obey, and choice blessings you'll reap,
striving to live his enlightening way.
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Ireland to examine death of woman denied abortion
Panel to be led by Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, a Sri Lankan-born expert on maternal care
Ireland formed an expert panel Monday to investigate why an Indian woman died in an Irish hospital — and whether her life might have been saved had she received an abortion.
The case of Savita Halappanavar has focused worldwide attention on Ireland's two-decade failure to define when abortions can be performed legally to save the life of a woman.
The 31-year-old dentist died Oct. 28 one week after being hospitalized with an imminent miscarriage. Her widower says they asked for three days for an abortion to ease her pain but were refused because the fetus still had a heartbeat.
A coroner found that Halappanavar died from internal infections and organ failure three days after the fetus itself died. Her parents in India have accused Irish authorities of letting their only daughter die to preserve the nation's constitutional ban on abortion.
Seeking to address international criticism, Ireland announced its fact-finding investigation would be led by Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, a Sri Lankan-born expert on maternal care who is head of obstetrics and gynecology at St. George's Hospital in London. He is also president of the International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Health Minister James Reilly deflected criticism that the seven-member panel would be given around three months to report on the medical treatment Halappanavar received at University Hospital Galway in western Ireland. She was placed in intensive care Oct. 24 with suspected blood poisoning hours after the dead fetus was removed from her womb.
"I want this carried out as expeditiously as possible but obviously there's a balance to be struck with ... doing it properly," Reilly said.
Her widower, Praveen Halappanavar, on Monday thanked the Irish public for its goodwill since news of his wife's death broke last week.
About 10,000 people marched Saturday through Dublin beneath banners of Savita Halappanavar's face and the motto "Never again," and a similar protest is planned for Wednesday.
Reilly said the full Cabinet would discuss another government-commissioned report this week on drafting new rules to explain when life-saving abortions can be performed. Opposition lawmakers planned to introduce a bill Tuesday demanding immediate legislation, but the government said it would reject the move as premature.
The Council of Europe, which previously has criticized Ireland's ill-defined policies on providing life-saving abortions, condemned Ireland's medical care for Halappanavar in a statement Monday.
"I consider what happened to Savita an affront to human dignity and a serious form of violence," said Tina Acketoft, chairwoman of the council's Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination.
"The only way in which this disturbing death can be a little less pointless is by ensuring that no more women die in Ireland from being denied legal abortion," she said.
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Successive Irish governments have refused to pass legislation in support of a 1992 Supreme Court judgment that found life-saving abortions should be legal in Ireland. The court ruled that a 14-year-old girl who had been raped and impregnated by a neighbour should receive an abortion because she was making credible threats to commit suicide if denied one. The government had blocked her plan to travel to England for an abortion; the girl reportedly suffered a miscarriage during the court case.
The past 20 years' legal limbo means that Irish maternity hospitals have performed abortions only in the most obviously life-threatening circumstances. The practice has taken place amid official secrecy, with the government and hospitals providing no official figures on the number of abortions or breakdowns on the medical reasons for them.
Some Irish obstetricians say they fear being targeted by lawsuits, protests or even criminal charges if they perform abortions in cases where it might be debatable whether the woman's life is at risk.
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Guest post by Jenn Hardy.
Last week when my neighbour Chad graciously popped by my apartment to bring me my organic food basket, I saw loads of green tufts of vegetables poking out of the top and said, "Urg. I feel horrible that we don't compost."
"The city picks it up," he told me. Chad's the kind of guy who seems to know everything that's going on in our neighbourhood. He knows loopholes and bylaws that most of us are too lazy to look into.
We went into our respective apartments and by the time I got back to my computer, he had already sent me the link to the city's website where I could punch in my postal code for a pick-up schedule.
Sure enough, according to the website, the city comes by Wednesdays to pick up our green waste. There's even an explanation about the size and material of the containers we can use.
One thing not explained, however, was the definition of the term "green waste."
Like Chad, I interpreted green waste to mean any organic matter. Like from half-eaten meals and rotten potatoes.
Wikipedia does too: "Green waste is biodegradable waste that can be composed of garden or park waste such as grass or flower cuttings and hedge trimmings, as well as domestic and commercial food waste."
I don't have a backyard with grass and leaves. The only green stuff I have are the carrot tops and extra cabbage leaves that come in my weekly fresh food basket. Domestic food waste.
So the city was really going to pick up my celery stalks free of charge?
When I posted the fact I didn't know I lived in a compost-pick up area on Facebook, savvy friend (and Montreal journalist) Eve Krakow commented, "But is it kitchen waste, or garden waste, i.e. just leaves and branches?"
My compost dreams were shattered. Eve has been researching the city's waste management for stories on OpenFile and on her own blog, so if someone was going to know what was going on, it was her.
But I phoned the city just in case. The answer: If Chad and I lived a little further east in the Plateau, we would be eligible for a project that picks up kitchen waste. The project will hopefully spread west and around the city soon with the woman on the phone optimistically telling me that "eventually this program will grow to all the boroughs."
While Chad says it's been a few weeks since the city has touched his bins, he clarified that he hadn't been dumping ground coffee and eggshells into the bucket he leaves out on his curb. He has a veggie garden out back and most of what he's been throwing in his bucket comes from his garden.
Our options for compost in this area are limited, but do exist. The very affordable (though labour intensive) option is to bring our own compost to the Tourne-Sol Community Composting Centre in Jeanne Mance park for $30/ year. Added bonus: You get to take home some of the nutrient-rich compost that is produced.
Compost Montreal's service is a favourite around the city. For $5 a week, participants are provided with a bucket lined with a fresh compostable cornstarch bag. Excellent service means the bucket is collected weekly and the lining bag replaced before it's put back on the participant's porch. While the $20/month add up, it's surely a more important use of my money than the $50 a month I pay Videotron to let me watch TLC and CosmoTV… Sign me up!
Jenn Hardy is an award-winning journalist who regularly writes for Todaysparent.com, the Montreal Gazette, This Magazine, and OpenFile. She runs the parenting blog www.mamanaturale.ca.
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In a turnabout worthy of a 70's heist film, $25 million worth of jewels have been found stashed in a drain outside Paris. The 19 rings and three sets of earrings were part of an audacious 2008 heist in which 4 armed men — 2 dressed as women - stole 85m euros worth of merch from the Champs-Elysee Harry Winston. The jewels were embedded in cement and concealed in a house in Seine-Saint-Denis.
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She may be a new mom, but Adele may have already forgot one very important step of the child-rearing process: registering your baby!
The "Rumor Has It" singer and her fiancé, Simon Konecki, allegedly failed to register —or make an appointment to register — their new addition within the 42-day limit, according to Britain's The Sun.
It's been 51 days since Adele reportedly gave birth, and the couple faces a maximum fine of 1,000 British pounds. The newspaper reports that the couple will soon likely receive warning letters, and if the birth hasn't been registered within three months, the registrar becomes liable and can be fined.
Adele announced her pregnancy back in June before giving birth sometime this fall, but few other details are known about her newborn son, including his name.


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To Follow or Not To Follow: Should Small Businesses Follow Everyone Back on Twitter?
Marketers know that Twitter is a valuable tool used to reach out to thousands of customers. But it's not just the output of content that's valuable — the people and other businesses you follow on social media are of equal worth.
Unless your account is private, you have no control over who is following you (unless you block them). However, you personally select your followers. But as a business with thousands of followers, is it wise to follow every single person who follows you?
"Don't fall into the trap of something I call a 'courtesy' follow — that is, following someone that has followed you out of a desire to appear grateful," advises Sheena Medina, community manager at Fast Company.
Medina, who says this "does nothing but fill your stream with noise," cites President Barack Obama's account, @BarackObama, which at one point was following 702,586 users — the most on Twitter. The account, overwhelmed by tweets, is in dire need of a bit of damage control. But, unable to dump seven hundred thousand followers at once, the admins must slowly reduce its followers in order to keep the President's social media-friendly image in tact.
On the other hand, some say that businesses should follow back, so that their followers may DM them privately.
"Here's a way to look at it — would you put up a web page without adding your email address or a contact form so that people could reach out to you privately?" asks Laura "@Pistachio" Fitton, inbound marketing evangelist for HubSpot, and lead author of Twitter for Dummies. "As a business, not following someone back means you're telling them, 'Thanks for your support, but you're not important enough to us to be willing to listen to you privately.'"
Fitton says she tries to reply to all of the genuine direct mentions, and when possible, she will thank or respond to @-mentions and retweets.
"Above and beyond that, stuff like retweeting their content, asking them questions and truly listening to their answers, giving them interesting stuff to interact with are all good ways to engage your community," she says.
Both Fitton and Medina encourage businesses to refrain from using an automated "thanks for following" mention. If you do decide to follow everyone, authenticity is key. Your followers will be able to tell whether they're talking to a robot or a person — and a real person is always more valuable on Twitter.
If you do decide not to follow everyone on Twitter, Medina advises to be strategic about curating your stream on Twitter — knowing your audience helps, but you must also think about what sort of content is going to be useful and entertaining to you.
"We're not one-dimensional people," says Medina. "And increasingly, businesses are using Twitter to show how multifaceted they are. Your stream should reflect the dynamics of your personality and business."
As a small business owner, do you follow every follower back? What ways do you show appreciation to your fans? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Lefties unarmed
Liberals and socialists, of course, prefer a democracy where opinion can be manipulated and a majority can impose its will on a minority.
Liberals and anti-Second Amendment activists, led by Obama, expressed outrage over a Senate vote on Wednesday rejecting firearm background checks.
"All in all, this is a pretty shameful day for Washington," Obama said from the Rose Garden after the vote. "The American people are trying to figure out — how can something that has 90 percent support not happen?"
"I know how this is going to end, and the despair and the dismay of the families standing out there whose safety we need to protect, and we don't do it. I am really chagrined," said Senator Dianne Feinstein, who had sponsored a measure to outlaw semiautomatic firearms liberals erroneously characterize as "assault weapons" for political effect.
"Show some guts," she admonished her colleagues.
"I think we're going to continue to work for the right thing to be done. I think the senators who voted against this will have to live with that vote, and I think they're going to have to account for themselves," Peter Read said. Read's daughter was killed at Virginia Tech.
In fact, the senators who voted the bill down will have to live with supporting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Second Amendment specifically states that the right to bear arms shall not be infringed.
Moreover, the liberal chorus call echoed by the establishment media demanding the Senate legislate by the result of public surveys – specifically, the Quinnipiac University poll showing 90 percent of Americans believe in background checks – runs counter to the fact America was not established as a democracy. The founders intended the United States to be a constitutional republic.
Liberals and socialists, of course, prefer a democracy where opinion can be manipulated and a majority can impose its will on a minority.
"Democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where 51% of the people may take away the rights of the other 49%." said Thomas Jefferson.
Senate Democrats will now work to reintroduce anti-Second Amendment legislation. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, voted against Manchin-Toomey for procedural reasons in order to preserve the right to bring the measure back up.
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#22077 by gratephulphish123
Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:26 am
Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:26 am
is this on the archive, and are the dead as fucked up as the other acid tests where they'd quit playing midset? i dont really wanna venture into a 'death' where jerry falls asleepRev_Roach wrote:one of my faves is about as old as you can get. Jan 6 1966 acid test. fantastic!
The Fillmore Acid Test
Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
January 8, 1966
1. Stage Chaos/More Power Rap
2. King Bee
3. I'm A Hog For You Baby
4. Caution: Do Not Step On Tracks >
5. Death Don't Have No Mercy
6. Star Spangled Banner / closing remarks


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May have lost 2 tonight. One Ive known since high school, another for over a decade. I can no longer abide the gun worshippers that cannot, or will not admit this nation has a serious problem.
The Dayton shooter was armed with an assault weapon with 2 100 round rotary magazines. He fired 41 rounds in 30 seconds.
This should not be possible. Period.
A very small percentage of the population, and indeed a small minority of gun owners own such a weapon. Their rights to own such a weapon DO NOT obviate the rest of us having the right to not be gunned down by it.
Anyway in my attempt to drive this point home I most likely ended 2 friendships. Over the ability to own a gun that isnt good for hunting or target shooting, but rather is designed for the sole purpose of killing as many humans as possible as fast as possible.
This latest tragedy took a somewhat personal note when I realized that Ive been to that bar in Dayton, as have some of my coworkers. Had I been on a layover there I could have easily been a victim as could many people i work with. Selfish I admit, but it does serve to get ones attention.
I think in the next couple of years we may have to make some hard choices. Ending friendships hopefully will be the most trying.


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I am a jumpy sort and one of my pet peeves are (from past experiences) surprise phone calls from people who don't identify themselves and who want to play the "guess who" game.
I just had such a phone call:
"Hello ?"
"Hello there!..." (enthusiastic male voice,I don't recognise).
"Hi! Who is this?..."( I politely but tentatively ask).
"You know me!" he insists playfully.
"Erm...no I don't ! Can you identify yourself ?" My mind is rushing through family, friends and foes, people I should remember but simply can't ...." Who are you please?!"
" You do know me....!"playful silence...
This is making me nervous so...
I hang up.
I get my voice mail and the mysterious man leaves a message but still omits to tell me who he is...! Something he says at the end captures my attention but doesn't register until...
my sister confirms to me that the call was from a Swiss mobile... ( no she doesn't work for Vodafone nor MI6...)it hit me like a freight train. The call was from my Arabic teacher back from my high school days!!I haven't seen nor spoken to him in over 20 years?! But I did get a message from him on Facebook only last week....nice work Sherlock!
Under these and other, lets call them ,"unsettling" circumstances my fight or flight mode kicks in.... and it is flight all the way baby!
Looks like I may never hear from him again! I do hope he got my text message...
Sorry Mr. B
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Donna's Rice Pudding Sweetened With Maple Syrup
There are lots of rice pudding recipes but maple syrup makes this one special. Choose a short-grained rice for a creamier texture.
3/4 cup arborio rice or another short-grain rice
1-1/2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups 2% low fat milk 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon dash nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
cinnamon and sugar, optional
In a 2 quart saucepan, combine rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pan and gently boil for 20 minutes or until water has been absorbed. Watch carefully to prevent the rice from boiling over.
Add milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook over medium-low heat, uncovered, for 30 – 35 minutes while stirring frequently. The pudding is done when the rice and milk combine into a thick porridge-like consistency. Do not overcook or the pudding will be solid instead of creamy when chilled.
Remove from heat and add vanilla. Taste pudding and additional maple syrup if you would like it sweeter.
Sprinkle a cinnamon sugar mixture on individual servings. Offer extra maple syrup on the side if desired.
If pudding does get too thick, stir in additional milk and heat through.
Serves 8
Nutritional Information per serving:
• Calories: 125
• Fat, gm.: 1.5
• Protein, gm.: 4
• Carbs, gm.: 24
• Cholesterol, mg.: 5
• Fiber, gm.: 0.5


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Creating Custom Reports in Secret Server
Written by Thycotic Team
August 30th, 2012
Secret Server contains robust reporting capabilities, as mentioned in on the Secret Server Report Features Page. In addition to the default reports included with Secret Server (see Figure 1), additional reports are available for download in the Online Reports Gallery. Beyond these options, users who aren't familiar with SQL reporting, may also make a Custom Report Request from Thycotic Support.
One of Secret Server's most popular features is the ability for users to create custom reports. This allows users to build the reporting their organization requires. To make a custom report, users will need some experience with SQL commands and reporting. If you have experience, the following steps guide you through this process:
First, you need the code for the report you want to build. The guide shows a report that allows users to see "What types of Secrets have expired?" The SQL code is shown below:
-Begin SQL Code-
st.SecretTypeName AS
FROM tbSecret s WITH (NOLOCK)
INNER JOIN tbSecretType st WITH (NOLOCK)
ON s.SecretTypeId = st.SecretTypeId
st.ExpirationFieldId IS NOT NULL
AND s.ExpiredFieldChangedDate + st.ExpirationDays < GETDATE()
AND s.Active = 1
AND st.OrganizationId = #ORGANIZATION
-End SQL Code-
Next, login to Secret Server with a user that has the Administer Reports role permission. Click on Reports -> Create it (located on the bottom right of the window). Assign a Report Name, a Report Description, and choose a Report Category in the dropdown menu (this is where the report appears). If your report should have a chart, choose the appropriate Chart Type in the dropdown menu. If you want your chart to appear in 3 dimensions, put a checkmark in the 3D Report box. Lastly, you'll want to select your Page Size followed by pasting your SQL Code in the text box. Now, you can Preview the report and it will appear on the bottom of the same page. If you're happy with the result, you can click Save and your report will appear on the main Reports page under the Report Category you selected.


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But you buy and outfit for your truck just for that purpose. I'm a flatland city dweller and well, shit I don't want dickheads dinging my car!Topper wrote:I drive down overgrown trails to pinstripe my truck.Vpete wrote: Fucking scratches from cocksuckers!!
OD, bout time you go with it for the iphone.
CineXplayer will play any media video media file you can downlo...errr find.
Winepad is good but there are a ton of wine apps
Temple Run
Air Canada if you travel as much as I do
I let my kids load up the ipad and pick and choose from there.


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Those continuing to hope Nintendo will "pull a Sega" and bring its bestselling gaming properties to other platforms are probably getting their hopes up today. It was announced that Pokemon Zukan—a Japanese iOS "Pokedex" app that will let buyers view information about up to 650 distinct Pokemon—will go live tomorrow. But there's reason not to get too enthusiastic about The Big N abandoning its own hardware anytime soon.
First of all, this isn't the first time Nintendo's Pokemon characters made the move over to iOS. Pokemon developer Game Freak (who is also behind Zukan) released promotional rhythm game Pokemon Say Tap? as a free iOS and PC title in Japan last year. While Nintendo owns 32 percent of Game Freak, the developer obviously has a little bit of wiggle room regarding what it can do with the popular characters. With Zukan, there are currently no announced plans to localize the title for other markets outside of Poke-mad Japan.
Releasing an app that acts as a glorified Wikipedia for Pokemon is one thing, but it's still a long way off from even being one of those spin-off games focused solely on Pokemon battles, much less a full-fledged, core Pokemon RPG. When Nintendo releases its grip on the characters to allow something like that on another platform, maybe it's time to believe the company is really interested in branching out. But the Pokemon franchise is still easily selling millions on the aging DS, so it seems unlikely that Nintendo is really eager to rock the boat. Same goes for other major Nintendo franchises that continue to drive Nintendo's hardware sales and provide the core of its software revenue.
Still, it's a bit odd to have a 170 yen (about $2) iOS app (with 2000 yen/$20 of optional add-on purchases) that competes directly with the 1500 yen/$15 Pokedex 3D Pro on the 3DS (though a previous Pokedex 3D was offered for free up until October). If this sells well, we could see Nintendo potentially allowing other informational spin-off apps for some of its popular brands, or even support apps that connect to games on Nintendo's other systems somehow. Nintendo has already expressed interest in expanding the Wii U's messaging capabilities to smartphones in the future, so the company isn't totally opposed to dipping its toes in the mobile market.
Still, don't get too excited. We're a long way off from seeing a version of New Super Mario Bros. on iOS or any other platform Nintendo doesn't fully control. It may very well never happen.


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The autopsies of two sailors from the Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit who died in an underwater testing pond at a Maryland Army facility in February determined that they died of accidental drowning.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Monday that Diver 1st Class James Reyher, 28, of Caldwell, Ohio and Diver 2nd Class Ryan Harris, 23, of Gladstone, Mo., accidentally drowned during diving operations in the "Super Pond" at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds on February 26.
Further details from the autopsies will not be released for several months until the final report is prepared.
According to the Baltimore Sun, Harris and Reyher's deaths came on the heels of another incident that killed engineering technician George Lazzaro Jr. in January. Details on the cause and manner of Lazzaro's death have yet to be released to the public as the investigation is ongoing.
The Army closed the facility indefinitely in early March in response to the three deaths.
The Underwater Test Facility at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, a 1,070-foot long and 150-foot deep artificial pond on the Bush River where Army experts conduct shock tests on ships and submarines for the military, private interests and research.


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The Peace and Security Council of the African Union adopted a decision on the Strategic Review of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 28, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 356th meeting held on 27 February 2013, adopted the following decision on the Strategic Review of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM):
1. Takes note of the Report of the Commission on the Strategic Review of the AU Mission in Somalia [PSC/PR/2(CCCLVI)];
2. Recalls its previous decisions and press statements on the situation in Somalia, in particular press statement PSC/PR/COMM(CCCXXXVII), adopted at its 337th meeting held on 11 October 2012, in which Council expressed full support to the decision of the Commission to undertake a strategic review of AMISOM and the implementation of its mandate, and communique PSC/PR/COMM.1(CCCL), adopted at its 350th meeting held on 14 January 2013, in which Council took note of the preliminary findings of the Review and stressed the need for this exercise to lead to the enhancement of the effectiveness of AMISOM and strengthened coordination, as well as the imperative to address the issue of sustainable and predictable funding for the next phase of the Mission;
3. Reiterates its commitment to the unity, territorial integrity andsovereignty of Somalia;
4. Welcomes the continuing security gains being recorded in the country by the Somalia National Security Forces (SNSF), with the support of AMISOM and the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF). Council commends, once again, AMISOM for its outstanding contribution to the improvement of security in Somalia, the stabilization of the country and furtherance of the reconciliation process, and takes note with satisfaction of the relocation, to Mogadishu, of the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, the completion of the deployment of the Djiboutian contingent in Sector 4 and the imminent deployment of the Sierra-Leonean contingent in Sector 2. Council reiterates its appreciation to AMISOM troop (Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya and Uganda) and police (Nigeria and Uganda and the countries providing individual police officers) contributing countries, as well as to Ethiopia, for their commitment and sacrifices. Council further reiterates its appreciation to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union (EU) and its Member States, the United Nations (UN) and bilateral partners,notably the United Kingdom and the United States, for their invaluable contribution to the peace and reconciliation efforts in Somalia;
5. Recalls the tremendous progress made in the political and reconciliation process in Somalia. Council emphasizes that the Somalis, in particular their political, clan and religious leaders, have the principal responsibility for the consolidation of peace and security in their country, and strongly urges the political leadership of Somalia and all other stakeholders, in the best interest of Somalia, to continue to show selfless leadership, resolve and unity of purpose, for without such dispositions, no amount of external assistance will make it possible to consolidate the gains that have been made in Somalia;
6. Reaffirms AU's full support to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and its commitment to continue to assist the FGS in its stabilization and reconstruction efforts,including the implementation of the Government's six-pillar strategy;
7. Welcomes the outcome of the Commission's Strategic Review of AMISOM, including the recommendations regarding the Main Effort, End State and Strategic Objectives for the AU in Somalia. Council notes the three options contained in the Review Report regarding the future configuration of AMISOM (paragraphs 43 to 49), namely: (1) handing over of AMISOM to the United Nations, (2) enhancing AMISOM, and (3) a joint AU-UN mission, with option 2 serving as a transition phase in this scenario. Council reiterates AU's long standing position on the need for the UN Security Council, in line with its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, to authorize the deployment, in Somalia, of a United Nations operation that would take over AMISOM and support the long-term stabilization and reconstruction of the country;
8. Endorses, in light of current realities and constraints and as an interim arrangement,the recommendation to enhance AMISOM, as contained in paragraph 47 and 48, and 59 to 61 of the Review Report,which notably requires the Mission to: (a) maintain a robust posture, with the required multipliers and enablers, in order to facilitate the recovery of the areas that are still under the control of Al Shabaab, (b) establish special training teams to enhance the capacity of Somalia's National Defence and Public Safety Institutions, and (c) enhance its civilian capacity to support the FGS efforts to restore effective governance, promote reconciliation, human rights and rule of law, and ensureservice delivery in the recovered areas;
9. Recalls the mandate of AMISOM, as contained in its communiqué PSC/PR/Comm(LXIX), adopted at its 69th meeting held on 19 January 2007. Council decides, in view of the evolution of the situation and the need to consolidate the gains made along the parameters outlined in paragraph 8 above, that AMISOM, as a multidimensional Peace Support Operation, shall be mandated to:
(a) take all necessary measures, as appropriate, and in coordination with the Somalia National Defence and Public Safety Institutions, to reduce the threat posed by Al Shabaab and other armed opposition groups,
(b) assist in consolidating and expanding the control of the FGS over its national territory,
(c) assist the FGS in establishing conditions for effective and legitimate governance across Somalia, through support, as appropriate, in the areas of security, including the protection of Somali institutions and key infrastructure, governance, rule of law and delivery of basic services,
(d) provide, within its capabilities and as appropriate, technical and other support for the enhancement of the capacity of the Somalia State institutions, particularly the National Defence, Public Safety and Public Service Institutions,
(e) support the FGS in establishing the required institutions and conducive conditions for the conduct of free, fair and transparent elections by 2016, in accordance with the Provisional Constitution,
(f) liaise with humanitarian actors and facilitate, as may be required and within its capabilities, humanitarian assistance in Somalia, as well as the resettlement of internally displaced persons and the return of refugees,
(g) facilitate coordinated support by relevant AU institutions and structures towards the stabilization and reconstruction of Somalia, and
(h) provide protection to AU and UN personnel, installations and equipment, including the right of self-defence;
10. Expresses appreciation to the United Nations Security Council for the support extended to AMISOM, as provided for in its resolutions 1863 (2009), 2036 (2012) and 2073 (2012), and delivered through the UN Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA). Council welcomes the good and collaborative working relationship between AMISOM and UNSOA;
11. Calls upon the UN Security Council to authorize the enhancement of the support package to AMISOM, to enable it to discharge its mandate effectively. Council further calls upon the UN Security Council to ensure that the configuration of the envisaged UN Mission in Somalia, as foreseen in the context of the Strategic Review of the UN presence in Somalia, does not,in any way, impede or constrain the capacity and flexibility of UNSOA to provide unfettered support to AMISOM in accordance with its mandate as outlined above, particularly in the conduct of peace enforcement operations;
12. Stresses the need for effective and coordinated efforts to secure Somalia's coastline to deprive Al Shabaab of means and resources to carry out its terrorist activities. In this respect, and bearing in mind the AMISOM maritime requirements, as outlined in the Strategic Concept for AMISOM Future Operations, adopted at its 306th meeting held on 5 January 2012 [PSC/PR/COMM.(CCCVI)], and the imperative of building a capable Somali coast guard, Council requests the Commission to undertake the necessary consultations with the Somali Government, bearing in mind its position on this matter, with a view to urgently reaching an agreement on the way forward, so as to facilitate the mobilization of international support, including from the United Nations;
13. Requests the UN Security Council, whilst recognizing the sovereign responsibility of Somalia to build its own defense and public safety institutions, to authorize measures to ensure predictable support for the development of the Somalia security sector, with adequate civilian and administrative oversight, including the provision of basic logistical support to the Somalia forces undertaking joint operations with AMISOM forces, as well as the supply of weapons within a transparent and orderly framework, notably the lifting of the arms embargo on Somalia as it relates to the SNSF, while maintaining it against non-state actors;
14. Stresses that the long-term stabilization and reconstruction of Somalia requires the effective involvement of the United Nations. In this respect, Council welcomes the steps being taken by the Commission to engage the UN to facilitate greater and enhanced coordination of efforts between the AU and UN in Somalia,in order to consolidate the security gains made on the ground and to create an enabling environment for reconstruction and peace-building;
15. Calls on AU member states and international partners to extend to Somalia all the required financial, technical and economic support to facilitate recovery efforts, improve livelihoods and create conditions for sustainable peace, security and stability. In this respect, Council requests the Commission to enhance its efforts towards the mobilisation, within the framework of the African Solidarity Initiative (ASI), of greater support from member states and relevant AU institutions, including NEPAD and the Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (IBAR), bearing in mind, with respect to the latter, that livestock remains a key sector of the Somali economy and livelihoods. Council also requests the Commission to take steps to actively engage international partners and financial institutions, namely the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and relevant regional institutions, to step up their efforts in support of Somalia. In this respect, Council welcomes the recent visit to Mogadishu, with AU support, of an AfDB team;
16. Requests the Chairperson of the Commission to transmit this communiqué to the UN Security Council to seek its support, and to actively engage all AU partners to mobilize further support for the implementation of the revised AMISOM mandate;
17. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
- See more at: http://www.peaceau.org/en/article/communique-of-the-peace-and-security-council-of-the-african-union-au-at-its-356th-meeting-on-the-strategic-review-of-the-au-mission-in-somalia-amisom#sthash.4N4jUiQw.dpuf


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Friday, 21 January 2011
The First of 2011
46 comments:
What a truly beautiful quilt, you could never get tired of looking at all those colour combinations. And doesn't it go well with the turquoise table?ReplyDelete
I love the quilt. I have a few of Kaffe Fassett's books. I love the way he puts colour together. Did you see the quilt I made Caitlin. it is on the blog dated 17 January?ReplyDelete
Julie xxxxxxxxx
What a beauty! What a talented lady you are! Love the market stall find too!ReplyDelete
It does look very complicated but lovely, however the little turquoise thingy, beautiful and useful, to paraphrase Mr Morris!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year Hen. x
Fantastic quilt - front and back!! Really, really nice - well done, you're so clever! Have a good weekend. Quite sunny here, but freezing!ReplyDelete
Absolutely stunning! I love the fabrics you've used. I've enjoyed looking through your blog at all the quilts you've completed and I am going to take my first steps into quilting this weekend with a cushion!ReplyDelete
I love that table, such a gorgeous colour! Bridport is fab for shopping isn't it? Quilt looks stunning too - well done.ReplyDelete
Wow - the quilt is really beautiful. I just love the fabrics - and now you have something that generations of your future family can snuggle under!!!ReplyDelete
Good aternoon Hen that quilt is really fantabulous - ohh i just made that up - I love it. Love the table too. I agree that the blue sky, birds singing and being able to open the windows wide makes you feel better. Have a great weekend.ReplyDelete
With the sun back light it could almost look like a stained glass window..a.la charles rennie mackintosh..luuuverly!!ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful quilt!ReplyDelete
Oh, that is beautiful Hen...have a lovely weekend, we did not get to Pickering last weekend, instead we went to Downham, where they filmed Born and Bred, a fave program of mine!ReplyDelete
which happens to be on today......:>)
- Anonymous21 January 2011 at 17:41
Hey, I've got that book! The illustrations are really lovely. LyndaReplyDelete
It is truly an exceptional beauty, well done you! jennyxReplyDelete
Oh I love your quilt it's beautiful!!ReplyDelete
The turquise table is fab, of course you had to buy it. xx
This is incredible, Hen!ReplyDelete
Monica x.
Absolutley stunning - far too intricate for the likes of me - but I do so like to oggle others acheivements!ReplyDelete
another beauty hen....is this destined for home or away? I don't think I will ever accumulate as much fabric as you have, am sooo envious of your fab work room, mine is the dining table ha ha xReplyDelete
Stunning .... it's like looking into a kaleidoscope xReplyDelete
A really lovely quilt Hen, I think the colours are gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Beautiful quilt, and done so quickly - absolutely gorgeous colours.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous quilt, love the design, the colors, everything!ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful quilt and I'm liking your little find very muchReplyDelete
- Anonymous21 January 2011 at 20:06
that is one truly fabulous quilt! I love spiders web quilts, but with the spotty fabric - fab-u-lous Darling! (as Craig would say)ReplyDelete
Your creations get prettier by the day, the more you do the nicer they get. Keep up the good work, very foggy and cold here, I'm longing for sunshine and brightness. Hope you have a lovely weekend :)ReplyDelete
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That's a cracking quilt Hen.
V. impressed with the precision of the cutting to get the dotty fabric to match so beautifully.
Another beautiful creation Hen. I can see why you think it could be your favourite - it really is a stunner.ReplyDelete
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Thats definitely my favourite of all you quilts, it's intricate and clever. I really don't think I'd have the patience for that! :-)ReplyDelete
I feel so much happier when it's sunny. I love your new table!ReplyDelete
What a gorg quilt it reminds me of looking through a kaleidoscope the colours and design is fab. I love your little blue table i adore formica its so practical. Enjoy your weekend, Dee xReplyDelete
An utterly charming quilt to start the year off with. Confession, I'm a bit jealous of your fabrics, Liberty costs a fortune over here. I am so glad that the library in the neighboring town has all of Fasset's old books, so that I can visit them like old friends. He would be very proud of your latest.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous quilt, congratulationsReplyDelete
Hen!!!!!!!!!! This quilt is a TRIUMPH! My favourite of all the quilts you've made infact, and so you, in the colours and choice of patterns, it really is the most stunningly beautiful quilt, and I actually covet this one so much, I feel a bit sick with the wanting of it. It's a work of art and should definitely go on your wall as a beatiful, exquisite work of art, I'm so impressed. I loved your Rupert quilt when you made that, but this is scrumptious. And the photos of your cats are hilarious. I love how stubborn cats can be, and I love it even more that you don't move them, that's even funnier! Love Vanessa xxxReplyDelete
In the excitement of drooling over your quilt, I forgot to say what a great find that little table is, the colour is just yum isn't it! Love Vanessa xxxReplyDelete
What a lovely quilt but you have to slow down as you make me feel very lazy as I've only managed to complete a cushion this year so far.ReplyDelete
Hen, it's absolutely stunning and I'm more than a tad envious. Keep up the good work!ReplyDelete
Looking good! Love the bright quilt. Once went to hear Kaffe talk ... brilliant and the hall was full of ladies in lovely cardi's.ReplyDelete
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Oh my! How splendidly super duper, that's one stunning quilt, Hen. So beautiful, I'd hang it on the wall if it was mine :-)ReplyDelete
I long to have quilty talents, I really do.
I very much enjoy reading your blog and I love the new quilt. Could you tell me the name of the flowers in the white pot on the turquoise table thingy?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous23 January 2011 at 14:11
Absolutely beautiful ... :0)ReplyDelete
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An absolute BEAUTY!ReplyDelete
That quilt is to die for gorgeous. You have really set the bar high for yourself for 2011 if this is the beginning :-> I always love your blog because it is full of so much cheer and beautiful bright and fun colors.ReplyDelete
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That's funny, I'm working a spiderweb too. But a cushion...no quilt for me! :D This is a good quilt to start the year off as it's gorgeous! I really like the blue dot background. And I love the blue table. It complements your quilts perfectly!ReplyDelete
I sooo love your spider web quilt and all the lovely photography of it!ReplyDelete
Oh I just have to agree with them that your collection were truly beautiful. They all look so stunning and impressive. I just can't resist my self be stunned with those lovely colors, fascinating! I simple adore your talent that is truly one of a kind and those stuffs are really interesting. I'm very grateful I was able to browsed your page that indeed inspired and helped me.ReplyDelete
I love your quilt and I love quilter's dream batting. Since I discovered it, I don't like to use anything else.ReplyDelete
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Education for Liberation: Behind Cuba's education success
written by Unknown at Sunday, February 19, 2012
Over the last decade, this program achieved impressive results in countries such as Venezuela, Nicaragua, East Timor and the Dominican Republic.
Five decades on from Cuba's 1961 national literacy campaign, Cuba boasts the highest literacy levels in Latin America and an education system that is the envy of developing countries worldwide.
Speaker Nick Everett will examine Cuba's revolutionary education system, addressing the question, What can we learn from Cuba's example?
The public meeting will also hear from participants of the 29th annual Southern Cross work/study brigade to Cuba, held in January this year.
Saturday 10 March 2012, 2pm
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What surprised me was that the powered sugar is left up to the diner. Each table was equipped with a shaker and soon we were enveloped in a white cloud of confectioner's sugar.
The plain beignets might have been better if they were fresh from the fryer instead of plucked from the holding tray, but a liberal application of powdered sugar made these thick squares worth the sugary mess.


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Fall 2019 – Off The Grid
" I haven't been interested in prettiness for a long time, and the world doesn't look saccharine and innocent to me anymore. So here we are with "Off The Grid" - a gaggle of women have retreated, but there's safety in numbers. They're regrouping and plotting somewhere on the West Coast where nature is so beautiful and big it's almost threatening. Deep beneath the soil in an underground bunker a new form of beauty is preparing to grow up and out like a virulent weed. We won't be off the grid for long." Alexa Chung, Creative Director


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I haven't done a "How You Got Here" post in a while, and they always crack me up a bit - I love seeing what you googled to end up here. Then I post what you googled to get here and I just get more hits for that. It's a vicious cycle.
Regardless, the latest list:
Bordom - Apparently neither of us can spell.
Picture of the living nativity at the wang - please tell me there is a place called the Wang and that it isn't anything like I imagine.
Snowman cheeseball pumpernickel hat - WHAT? You couldn't remember what website I told you we got it from?
Marthat Stewart Snowman Cheeseball - See this person remembered where he found the recipe.
Camoflaged baby clothes - That would be available at Cabelas.
Mirena - Yes I'm still implanted. I'm not 100% that it doesn't make me a little crazy from time to time.
Wynton Marsalis Anti Semite - I seriously never posted about this. Is he an anti-semite? I have no information here as he and I are not close.
Puss Sack hard like skin - I gotta quit blogging about my gross body stuff.
Mirena IUD Twins - Yes to both. But no I wasn't on Mirena pre-twins - I am using the Mirena to block further twins.
What a long strange ride it has been - Google is so weird.
Snowman Cheeseball - Yes it was cool, I understand why you keep searching for it.
Martha Stewart Snowman Cheeseball - Oh good GRIEF HERE IT IS!
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PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian took to the pages of The Washington Post Monday to rebut (sort of) the use of the term "new normal" by Mitt Romney's vice-presidential pick, Rep. Paul Ryan, to decry the current economic situation.
"I hear some people say that this is just 'the new normal,'" Ryan said upon being introduced by Mitt Romney on Saturday. "High unemployment, declining incomes and crushing debt is not a new normal. It's the result of misguided policies."
Ryan, R-Wis., is both right and wrong, according to El-Erian, who coined the term "new normal" with PIMCO founder Bill Gross to describe a world of stagnant growth and lower returns in the wake of the global financial crisis of 2008.
"Understanding the difference is essential if his follow-up prediction—that 'next January, our economy will begin a comeback'—stands any chance of materializing regardless of who prevails in November," El-Erian, who has a close personal relationship with Michelle Obama, writes.
Ryan is correct that the new normal is a result of "misguided policies," El-Erian concedes, "Although we have different definitions of misguided."
For El-Erian, it's less about the role of government, outsourcing and tax disincentives per se, and more about an economy that must find a way to safely "deleverage."
"We must overcome the many years during which policymakers lost sight of sustainable drivers of growth and jobs and instead ended up relying on excessive leverage, over-indebtedness and an absurd sense of credit entitlement."
Yet Ryan may be too hasty in dismissing the extent to which the new normal is becoming embedded in our economy, El-Erian notes. With each passing week, it's transitioning from a short-term exception into an even more painful multiyear reality.
"The longer Congress continues to dither, the greater the likelihood of cascading structural impediments to growth and job creation," El-Erian said. "This can be seen in how much harder it is for those who are struggling to maintain even routine activities, while those who are substantially better off have become way too cautious, preferring to self-insure by holding large balances of cash rather than hiring and reinvesting in plants and equipment."
"If we delay further, I fear that Ryan may prove correct on another point, to both his and my dismay," El-Erian concludes. "As he remarked Saturday, 'Sadly, for the first time in our history, we are on a path which will undo [the] legacy. . . that every generation of Americans leaves their children better off.'"


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US futures rise on unemployment claims report
U.S. stock futures rose Thursday after the latest jobs report provided more evidence of an economy that has grown increasingly stable.
Dow Jones industrial futures rose 44 points to 13,369. The broader S&P futures added 7.6 points to 1,463.40. Nasdaq futures rose 18.5 points to 2,740.50.
While the Labor Department reported that applications for unemployment benefits rose 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 371,000 last week, the most in five weeks, the overall trend suggests employers are hiring.
The department said last week that employers added 155,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate is falling, albeit slowly. It fell 0.7 percentage points in 2012.
Also on Thursday, Ford said it would double its quarterly dividend payout to 10 cents. The company reinstated its dividend nine months ago after financial difficulties five years ago forced it to suspend quarterly payments.
Shares of some retailers fell before the opening bell with surprisingly bad sales numbers during the crucial holiday period.
Shares of the teen retailer Aeropostale tumbled more than 10 percent, close to a 52-week low, after reporting that total revenue for the nine-week period ended Dec. 29 fell 6 percent to $645 million.
Aeropostale cut its outlook for the final quarter of its fiscal year.
Tiffany & Co., the luxury retailer that had largely escaped the rough patch others had experienced during the economic downturn, saw shares slide almost 8 percent in premarket trading on weak holiday sales. The company said that it is being conservative on its 2013 sales growth expectations due to uncertain economic conditions.


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We consider some continuous-time Markowitz type portfolio problems that consist of maximizing expected terminal wealth under the constraint of an upper bound for the Capital-at-Risk. In a Black-Scholes setting we obtain closed form explicit solutions and compare their form and implications to those of the classical continuous-time mean-variance problem. We also consider more general price processes which allow for larger uctuations in the returns.


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Tony Danza Files for Divorce: Report
The actor has been married to Tracy Danza for 24 years
Tony Danza is ending his marriage of 24 years.
The Who's the Boss? actor has filed for divorce from his wife, Tracy Danza, according to TMZ. The actor cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind the split, says the report.
Danza, 59, and Tracy, 52, separated in 2006.
The couple wed in June 1986. They have two daughters: Katherine, 23, and Emily, 17. Danza, who first gained fame as an actor on the sitcom Taxi also has a son, Marc, from his early-'70s marriage to Rhonda Yeoman.
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Green garlic, is one type of garlic that is the early stage of growth before the cloves begin to form. Similar to a fresh green onion or leek that is not fully matured, Green galic has a green leafed shoot attached to a very small white bulb. When purchased, green garlic is much milder than mature garlic and is often used as a flavoring for salads and mildly flavored garlic seasonings.
As the garlic matures, the bulb enlarges into cloves and the harvested bulb is the form most often found in food stores as fresh garlic, being either a hardneck or softneck variety. With over 300 different varieties of garlic being grown, the most common are the white-skinned American garlic or the purplish pink-skinned Italian and Mexican garlic. Elephant garlic is a type of garlic that is actually closer to the leek family than the garlic family, but still considered a garlic and is a variety that is fairly common. The strongest flavored of the four garlic types is the American garlic while the other varieties are milder in flavor, with the Elephant being the most mild. Typically, the common garlic bulbs can yield 12 to 16 small cloves or if the variety is the larger Elephant garlic, it will yield 6 to 8 large cloves that are 2 to 3 times larger than the smaller cloves of the common garlic. Elephant garlic, is also referred to as Giant or Spanish garlic.
In addition to fresh, dried garlic is another form of garlic, one which has been dehydrated and sliced into flakes or instant garlic, which are minced bits, both of which are often used in sauces, soups, stews and other liquid dishes that allow the garlic to become reconstituted. Other forms of garlic include powder, garlic extract, garlic paste, garlic juice, and garlic salt.
For storage, keep whole bulbs of garlic in a cool, dry, dark area where they can be stored for several months. Garlic containers with lids are available which are made of various materials such as pottery that keep the garlic dry and out of sunlight. When the cloves have been removed from the bulb, they can be kept from 3 to 10 days, but if frozen they can be kept for several months. To freeze whole unpeeled garlic or chopped and crushed garlic, place it in an airtight container to be stored in the freezer. When it is to be prepared, remove the garlic from the freezer and detatch whole cloves or grate the amount needed while frozen. If the garlic was crushed and frozen, simply break off the desired amount for use. Another method of preparing garlic for freezing is to puree the garlic prior to freezing in a food blender, small food grinder or processor using 1 part garlic and 2 parts oil. Upon completion of the puree, store the contents for freezing and then when ready to use, break off pieces as desired. Garlic that has sprouted is still usable if the cloves are still crisp. However, do not store raw garlic at room temperature if it has been moistened or placed in oil. The garlic can easily develop bacteria that may result in food poisioning from botulism.
A tip for removing the garlic odor from hands when working with garlic is to wash hands thoroughly and then use some type of stainless steel device as a rubbing board that can be worked over and around the ares affected on fingers or hands. Stainless steel contains the mineral nickel which acts as a neutralizer for the garlic odor. Several manufacturers provide a kitchen utensil, similar to a flat bar of soap made of stainless steel, that can be rubbed over the hands after coming in contact with garlic. Other options include using a faucet or stainless steel sink surface to rub hands on after first washing the exposed areas.
Garlic Yeild: (The figures below are estimated amounts and sizes, which will vary according to your own estimation of the size of the clove.)
An extra large clove of garlic will be approximately 1 3/8 to 1 1/2 inches long with a diameter of 3/4 to 7/8 inch at the widest point and produces approximately 2 tsp. of minced garlic.
A large clove of garlic will be approximately 1 1/4 to 1 3/8 inches long with a diameter of 5/8 to 3/4 inch at the widest point and produces approximately 1 1/2 tsp. of minced garlic.
A medium clove of garlic will be approximately 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 inches long with a diameter of 1/2 to 5/8 inch at the widest point and produces approximately 1 tsp. of minced garlic.
A small clove of garlic will be approximately 1 to 1 1/8 inches long with a diameter of 3/8 to 1/2 inch at the widest point and produce approximately 1/2 tsp. of minced garlic.


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Brown, Hallie Q.
|HARRIET TUBMAN -- (From the "American Review," August, 1912)
No one knows exactly when Harriet Ross was born, but it was on the eastern shore of Maryland and not much less than a hundred years ago. She knows that her mother's mother was brought in a slave-ship from Africa, that her mother was the brought in a slave-ship from Africa, that her mother was the daughter of a white man, an American, and her father a full-blooded Negro.
Harriet was not large but she was very strong. The most strenuous slave-labor was demanded of her--summer and winter she drove ox-carts--she plowed--with her father she cut timber and drew heavy logs like a patient mule. About the year 1884 she was married to a freedman named Tubman. He proved unworthy of her and deserted her. She determined to try and escape from slavery and induced her two brothers to go with her. The three started together, but the brothers soon became frightened and turned back. Harriet went on alone. When she reached a place of safety it was morning. She says, "I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person, now I was free--there was such glory over everything, the sun came like gold through the trees and over the fields and I felt like I was in Heaven." Not one to enjoy Heaven alone was that generous heart. Nineteen times did she return to the land of slavery; and each time brought away to Canada groups of men, women, and children, her parents and brothers among them, about three hundred in all. A prize of $40,000 was offered for her capture, but Harriet was never caught. She delights to recall the fact that on all these long perilous journeys on the "Underground Railroad" she never lost a
One of the most important episodes in which Harriet took a leading part and proved the saving factor was Colonel Montgomery's exploit on the Combahee River. General Hunter secured Harriet's assistance for the great undertaking. The plan was to send several gunboats and a few men up the river, in an attempt to collect slaves living near the shores--and carry them down to Beaufort within the Union lines. It is worth a day's journey to hear Harriet herself describe the vivid scene. Throngs of hesitating refugees, a motley crowd, men, women, children, babies--"Peers like I nebber see so many twins in my life"--and pigs, and chickens and such domestic necessities as could be "toted" along. The slave-drivers had used their whips in vain to get the poor refugees back to their quarters; and yet the blacks were almost as much in dread of the stranger soldiers. How to deal with this turbulent mass of humanity? The colonel realized the danger of delay, and calling Harriet to the upper deck, in voice of command said: "Moses you'll have to give 'em a song!" Then the power of the woman poured forth--Harriet lifted up a voice full of emotional fervor in verse after verse of prophetic promise. She improvised both words and melody:
Of all the whole creation in the East or in the West,
The glorious Yankee nation is the greatest and the best!
Come along! Come along! Don't be alarm,
Uncle Sam's rich enough to give us all a farm!
Come along! Come along! Don't be a fool,
Uncle Sam's rich enough to send us all to school! (etc.)
As she chanted the refrain "come along!" she raised her long arms with an imperious gesture impossible to resist. The crowd responded with shouts of "glory, glory." The victory was won--about eight hundred souls eagerly
Among the many men of note who trusted and encouraged the intrepid little woman were Wendell Phillips, William Lloyd Garrison, Thomas Garrett, William H. Seward, Emerson, Alcott, Dr. Howard Brown. Frederick Douglas wrote to her--"Excepting John Brown, I know of no one who has encountered more perils and hardships to save our people." John Brown said, "Mr. Phillips, I bring you one of the best and bravest persons of this continent, General Tubman, as we call her." He also said, "She is the most of a man I ever met with." This war-time general now speaks with tender reverence--"John Brown my dearest friend"--and she whom he called "the most of a man" IS also more of a mother than most women. She founded and maintained a home for colored men and women. She "dwells in the midst of them singing."


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We've already established that Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition is really good. If you haven't purchased it yet, you're in luck: we're giving a few away, with two lucky winners taking home a sweet Street Fighter III poster!
Capcom was kind enough to give us six codes for Street Fighter III -- three for Xbox 360 and three for PlayStation 3 -- to give to our community. Winning one is super simple: just comment below with "Hadouken! I want SF III for…" with your console of choice closing out the statement. On Monday, September 12 (around 12:00 noon Easter), I'll randomly choose three winners for each platform.
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Pineapple buns
Traditionally, pineapple bun contained no pineapple and earned its name because its chequered top resembles the skin of a pineapple. The top half of the bun is made from cookie-type dough, while the bottom is made from Chinese-style bread dough, which tends to be softer and sweeter than Western bread. Many vendors insert a cold pat of butter into a warm pineapple bun.