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The New Moon on Sunday January 6th (AEST) is an important Solar Eclipse. It draws our attention to the need for a realistic and down-to-earth approach regarding the waves of disruption that have been taking place to the status quo of the world as we have known it over the last ten years.
This Capricorn Solar Eclipse represents the harbinger of the up-and-coming conjunction between Saturn and Pluto,
in early 2020.
Culminating near the Mid-Heaven of the Solar Eclipse chart is the eclipsing New Moon with Saturn closing in on its conjunction with Pluto in Capricorn, which will be a major feature for 2020 and 2021, and one we can already feel as the powerful forces of demagogues and dictatorships, with their growing right-wing followers infiltrate what is left of democracies after the shifts of power which have been changing hands from communities and individuals to large corporations with their lobbyists and vested interests have been taking place especially in the last five years.
The oppressive corporate infrastructures are rendering many of us powerless in a world becoming increasingly automated and dehumanised.
'Capricorn, the cardinal earth sign attributed to the Devil, represents manifestation and the attempt to scale peaks. As such, it is a very spiritual sign of the Earth Mother. But with the patriarchal competitive ideal, and the creation of a mountain of status, Capricorn's ambition turns to physical gratification, power, and wealth. This winter earth sign represents the longest night of the year, Winter Solstice, and is known for its negativity. Without connection to what is spiritual, the human ego becomes immersed in the unreal; and since it pays attention to nothing else, the ego dismisses any other way of thinking as "unrealistic." Just as the ego dominate the heart, the rational mind dominates the irrational, intuitive forces, and lives by the slogan, "if you can't see it, you don't have to believe it."-'
From: 'Motherpeace ~ A way to the Goddess through Myth, Art and Tarot' by Vicki Noble
Those in some of the most powerful roles on the planet are in denial of the biggest threat to life on Earth we have any records of as a species. Climate Change. Everything is fine in their backyards, and they don't want that view to be ruined by looking at the Science and very obvious extreme weather patterns as well as life-threatening changes already occurring for many of us.
And yet in amongst this seemingly impenetrable wall of self-deceit is the fragmentation of the old world with its systems falling apart in front of us. Uranus is still squaring the Nodal Axis, breaking up old programs and soul memories, allowing the possibility of awakening into the New World. We must trust that we are being shown the ugliness of a domain imploding, with all its power structures falling apart for the new to emerge out of it.
Uranus is also semi-square Chiron and quincunx Venus, changing and healing old relationship paradigms, and clearing new pathways for the Goddess (Venus) to manifest.
Mars and Chiron are conjunct the Ascendant, and square to Mercury, which brings motivation and action to this process of clearing and healing.
The possibility of dreaming in the Utopian world of Oneness, Peace, Spirituality, equity and justice is one we've already had glimpses of, and is also an energetic part of this Eclipse map with the square between Jupiter and Neptune.
The culminating stellium in Capricorn of Mercury, Saturn, Sun, Moon, Pluto with the South Node of the Nodal Axis reflects that a collective soul shift is in the works, and that we need to all take responsibility for how to enable a balanced and sustainable re-structuring (Saturn in Capricorn) to occur within the transformational forces of a revolution in progress for our very survival and continuing relationship to our home: Gaia or Mother Earth.
April 2014, a big month coming up.
In April 2014, expect evolutionary breakthroughs and important events.
'Autumn - Sonoma County', 78 x 32", by Janet Windsor
The Virgo/Pisces full moon on March 16th was in a close square to the Galactic Centre at 27˚ Sagittarius, the heart of the Milky Way. Any alignment with the Galactic Centre provides tremendous energetic support for releasing old belief systems which have held us back from being on track with the expression of our essential selves. The opportunity was available for us to detach from our emotional reactions and spinning thoughts, and sit back as the impartial observer noticing that the power of that is so much more sustaining than the transitory dramas and events unfolding in our daily lives. At this stage Jupiter in Cancer is still moving into its square to Uranus in Aries and is giving momentum to the restless impartial and objective awareness that must precede the release of old beliefs and paradigms.
These signs portend that a lot of release could happen, and the unraveling of outmoded behaviors and reactions to our unfolding revolution in consciousness. I have heard from many friends and students that they felt a shift, like the freedom of seeing things in a fresh way has arrived or is at least palpable now.
As I write I can feel the collective emotional sphere growing thick and deep as the Moon enters Scorpio and we are confronted by our need for control, tempered by a watery grand trine with Mercury and Neptune in Pisces, Saturn in Scorpio and Jupiter in Cancer, we get a sense of the whole and our part in it, how much can we give and receive. If we allow ourselves to go beyond the rational and into the mystery as a form of reality, we will be able to accept that things are not always as they seem to the logical linear mind. The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 is reminding us that not everything can be so easily explained.
These were the conditions present as we entered into the new astrological year on Friday morning (AEST), the Sun went into Aries and the Zodiac life cycle starts up again. The dark side of Aries is impatience, selfishness and insensitivity, but Aries is also the initiator, the pioneer who reminds us to be living in the present, free to create a more exciting and relevant future. Mars, the ruler of Aries is retrograde in Libra (until 20th May 2014), and tempers the usual forthright assertiveness of Aries which is already being somewhat softened by the watery trines, and Libra's love of peace, which may be just as well with the trouble that's brewing with Russia's invasion of Crimea.
The New Moon on March 31st ~ 10˚Aries will be the catalyst for the important Grand Square of Uranus, Pluto, Jupiter and Mars which occurs between 20-23rd April. (* see reference below)
We will start sensing the upheavals being predicted by many astrologers at present, whether they're sociological or seismic, there will be more of the shaking up which we're becoming used to from the powerful square between Uranus and Pluto which started in 2012. The New Moon here is conjunct Uranus, and square Pluto and Jupiter. Mercury, Chiron and the Path of Fortune in Pisces are sitting on the ascendant for the new moon (5:48am AEDT), which I think will mean old issues to do with communications (or the lack thereof) will be brought up, and new information will release previously delicate matters for them to be brought up to the surface and integrated. It is an Aries New Moon afterall, so a good time to initiate new beginnings, allow your vision to cut forward into new territory.
On April 15th there will be a total Lunar Eclipse (5:45pm AEDT), visible along the East Coast of Australia if there is no cloud cover, at 25˚ Libra. Here there are quite a few oppositions amongst the Asteroids Vesta, Ceres and Juno, suggesting there could be issues and or awakenings for women and women's issues. Also this Full Moon is closely connected to the Moon's North and South Nodes, which means we could draw on some of our deeper DNA knowling and work within our souls to move forward into the new world.
The day when the big Cardinal Cross (*) will be closest is on April 22, at 13˚ of Cardinals, those people born in Aries, Libra, Cancer or Capricorn at around 3rd or 4th April, July, October and January will be most powerfully affected by this, although we'll all experience a revolution on some level, as the struggles for power, the breaking down of old world institutions and the status quo, personal and collective breakthroughs, the willingness and courage to try new things continues on its trajectory. This time with Mars and Jupiter involved with the Uranus/Pluto square, and the affects could be direct and expansive. Hold onto your hats!
In the midst of the Uranus, Pluto and Jupiter T-Square on the 29th April, a rare Annular Solar eclipse (A solar eclipse in which the moon covers all but a bright ring around the circumference of the sun.) at 4:17 pm (AEDT) and at 9˚ Taurus, should also be visible depending on how clear the sky is. This Full Moon will keep the energy going of the Uranus/Pluto square, amplifying the effects, as does Jupiter who is still within orb.
April 2014 is a very big month in our cosmic neighbourhood, astrologers have been talking about it for years. The revolution in consciousness is coming to a head, and big events politically, sociologically and/or seismically are being predicted. If you've been clearing the decks of outworn beliefs, and debris from you past, you will be able to take on board the possibility of evolutionary awakenings and movements towards our new Earth (if you haven't read Eckhart Tolle's 'The New Earth', do read it now!)
My take on the sign Aquarius
People say that all the signs have their good and bad qualities, and that one shouldn't make qualitative statements about them. But I have to say that after studying, teaching and using Astrology as a tool for self-enquiry and development for nearly forty years, Aquarius is my favorite sign! And here is why: Aquarius is the humanitarian revolutionary who keeps all the other signs awake and on their toes. The catch phrase for Aquarius is: "I know". This is because knowledge is a tool for the betterment of humanity, and Aquarius has an innate knowing sense.
Ruled by the planet Uranus, the planet of revolution, innovation, futuristic vision, genius (and yes, 'madness') Aquarius is a fixed air sign, so even though it enlightens us with enthusiasm (from the Greek enthousiasmos, to be inspired by a God) and de-light, natural intelligence and sense of adventure, it is able to powerfully concentrate and focus its energy onto a goal or outcome for the greater good of all beings. In old Astrology, before Uranus was discovered in 1781 (the same time as electricity), Saturn was the ruler of Aquarius while it co-ruled Capricorn. I believe that the taciturn economic and disciplined ways of Saturn are still in play in Aquarius. This means that all the idealism and enthusiasm is grounded in practical down-to-earth action, that doesn't get blown away by flamboyant ego displays or corrupted by expressions of pride.
Aquarius often finds itself the 'right face, in the right place, at the right time.' It seems to naturally gravitate to the best situations and circumstances.
Having said all of these wonderful things about Aquarius, I have to say, that Aquarius struggles with intimacy and one-to-one relationships. It is everybody's best friend, but is out-on-a-limb when it comes to relating to a significant other. This is because it deeply cares about the brotherhood of all mankind more than the nearest and dearests.
Ofcourse in describing an Astrological sign in this way, I am not necessarily describing people who have their Sun in Aquarius, although mostly they will be able to identify with some, if not all of these qualities. We all have all the signs in us, some of them will dominate more that others. Aquarius represents a facet of expression I find the most developed and sustainable especially as we enter into the Age of Aquarius. (more about that in another article soon)
This is an important time for the Aquarian side of life, and this is because of the ongoing square between Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn, which we will go on being part of all this year and into 2015. This is the revolution of consciousness and the breaking down of the status quo as well as many outworn belief systems and modis operandi. The violent wars and turbulent natural disasters we are witnessing and participating in have a Uranus/Pluto 'feel' about them. The fires of transformation wielding great inroads into human consciousness, opening it up for the New Earth Eckhart Tolle talks about in his great book. The Aquarian Age of Enlightenment, where we all intrinsically know we are One, all part of the living breathing organism known as life on Earth.
Heralding February is the Super new Moon on January 30th in Aquarius which you can use to allow yourself to dream in and manifest goals or outcomes you feel the most enthusiastic about.
Mercury will go retrograde on February 6th until 28th. It will go into Aquarius, a much more pragmatic place for it than the dreamy poetic Pisces, on February 14th.
The most important transit is Jupiter in Cancer opposing Pluto in Capricorn, with Venus within one degree of Pluto, on January 31st. We are still deeply questioning our values and beliefs, and there could be some secret uses and misuses of power which we become part of, or aware of in others. With our personal lives Venus is so close to this opposition, we will need to come from a place of love and receptivity, just listening quietly, instead of imposing what we think is correct through manipulation or domination. Under this transit there have to be some losses, so that gains can be made and the regeneration of the truth can be facilitated. After this Jupiter will sit on a square to Uranus until March 6th when it will also go direct and start moving through Cancer at its usual faster pace. This relationship between Jupiter and Uranus, can bring a lot of release and relief to the pressure which has been building up with the Uranus/Pluto square. Surprising situations and innovative resolutions will bring movement and change.
Joyful Sagittarius! The gift to us all with its natives expansive and philanthropic overview and sense of humour. However, at this time some Sagittarians will be feeling more sensitive and emotionally attuned than usual, and instead of their usual sweeping flights of delights, they could be feeling more internal and family orientated. This is because their ruling planet Jupiter is retrograde in Cancer and trine to Saturn in Scorpio. There's help with the internal work here, the healing of old fears, and a sense of how vast inner life can be.
The last time it was here was 2001, and as everyone remembers the world changed with 9/11. For a moment it looked like the outpouring of love and community could really change things. I think it did change people's attitude about how essential community is.
Mercury is in Scorpio as I write and will fly through Sagittarius only to enter Capricorn on Christmas day 25th December, so there's more Soul searching coming up, as Venus retrogrades (21st December) in Capricorn and stays in that sign until 5th March 2014. Venus in Capricorn is cautious and circumspect, unlikely to follow impulses, especially when she's retrograde. Mars will be entering Libra on 8th December, and make some strong aspects to Venus (ruler of Libra) early next year. (I will write more about that soon). This shows that relationships will need some adjustments, as people feel the need to express boundaries.
Uranus in Aries has been retrograde for the last five months and goes direct this month. Uranus is the awakener and rebel which is with its 'mate' Pluto shaking up our whole system at present. (see article) But in retrograde it had its kid gloves on. Now things are going to start moving again, as it goes direct unlocking the truth, setting us free; and then it squares Mars (Christmas day) and Pluto which is potentially a bit of powder keg situation, but I believe the influence of Libra, the peace lover and diplomat, and the trine to Saturn in Scorpio could keep things from exploding, and pave the way for cooperation, and deep healing.
photo by Tim Walker
October rocks
Spring Equinox ~ October 2013
Our Spring Equinox down here in the Southern Hemisphere coincided with the so-called 'Harvest Moon' late last week, so-named in the Northern Hemisphere, and associated with creation and new beginnings.
I think its safe to say, we are all sensing Spring rising up and warming the Earth, flora and fauna coming alive again after the chill of winter. Our faces lighting up with smiles and bodies relaxing into the soft warm air.
The chart for the Equinox has the moon exalted in Taurus, the nature lover, rewarded with Spring, and the sensual aromas of the warming earth and her buds of joy and new life. The Taurus Moon is opposing Saturn, North Node and Venus in Scorpio and triggers the big and rare Grand Trine who's influence we are still experiencing. (Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio and Neptune conjunct Chiron in Pisces here's what Melissa says "This heavenly configuration which began to form in late June is one of the most important in our lifetime. A grand water trine is an aspect involving 3 or more planets in all 3 water signs which happens regularly. This Grand Trine is different because it's a once-in-a-lifetime event! It involves Jupiter in Cancer (occurs once in 12 years), Saturn in Scorpio (every 30 years) and most importantly Neptune in Pisces which happens only every 164 years and is more significant because Neptune rules Pisces, so is most powerful in its own sign."
We are still under the influence of this Grand-trine ….and the Taurus moon opposing one of its points creates a kite-pattern is a catalyst for some of the more potent karmic lessons of responsibility in relationships. The Sun in Libra certainly puts us on notice to engage in our personal relationships. And the truth is that all our relationships form pieces in the greater puzzle of humankind, and its getting more and more crucial that we find a way of living and sharing our beautiful planet peacefully, as the environmental cataclysms threaten food and water shortages; the revolutions and revolts in the Middle East, wipe out civilisations and their people, and the powerful testing of values invoked by the big Pluto/Uranus (blog) square whose transformational forces we are still subject too: huge awakenings and quickening brushing away the cobwebs of the past established status quo, jolted and shaken into a new paradigm.
This month Pluto goes direct after five months of being retrograde.
Pluto reminds us that all external annoyances "out there" are in fact internal parts of ourselves projected onto life's outer screen. Again its about taking responsibility for this, as the mutual reception of Saturn in Pluto's home sign of Scorpio reminds us. Responsibility: the ability to respond!
Mars went into Leo end August and will be there until 15th October, it will then move into Virgo, where it can implement in a practical way the fiery passions it may have visited whilst in Leo. It will oppose Neptune in Pisces for a few days (19th-20th Nov) which is an excellent time to move into one's ideals, and visualise the world you dream of.
If you find yourself feeling dissipated or exhausted, spend time near the ocean, or even soaking in a pool or bath will help hold you with this transit.
Mercury in Scorpio goes retrograde on 21st October until November 11th. Its only in Western astrology really that retrograde Mercury has gained such bad press. Especially in Scorpio, you are being invited into the deep interior spaces of your psyche: dive in and take some time out, and you won't be dogged by computers or phones going on the blink.
There is a lot of potential of healing deep old patterns, the programs we often hold on a cellular level in our bodies early in October as the quincunx of Saturn, to Uranus, and its trine to Chiron support this kind of DNA shifting.
On the 18th of October until Nov 16th we have another exact Pluto square Uranus hit, so there could be some more big movements in our institutions, as collective values keep changing and evolving.
Take good care, allow yourself to feel all the feelings, this way deep healings can happen. Get support if you have fear or anger to clear, as now is the time for big openings.
Blue Moon in Aquarius/Leo
This month's full Moon in Aquarius/Leo is actually a so-called blue Moon.
Quote: 'Contrary to popular belief, a blue moon is not actually blue in color. Blue moon is a term that is used to describe the third full moon of a season that has four full moons. A year has four seasons - Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter - with three months and three full moons each. When one of the seasons in a year has four full moons, instead of the usual three, the third full moon is called a blue moon. The next such blue moon will occur on 21 August, 2013.'
Blue moon's are quite rare, and signify a reminder for us that we are not in control of Nature, and that our calendar is constructed for our convenience. The metaphor here is that our own Nature cannot be boxed up and measured.
Especially not with an Aquarian Full moon!
Added to this we have what is known as a 'kite' pattern as well as a fixed grand square. This full moon is a wake-up call.
The kite, which in this instance consists of a grand trine of Saturn/North Node in Scorpio, Chiron in Pisces and Jupiter in Cancer, shows that some extensive healing is taking place of ancient wounds, with the full moon as its trigger, it could easily be like the lancing of a boil, the sort of thing we're seeing in Egypt at present could well be part of this. (cross-fingers that in the bigger picture it is part of an healing process..) On a personal level, if there has been any nagging fear, doubt or pain in your body/mind, now is the time to take it into your heart centre and heal it. (The Sun is in the fifth house, Leo, associated with the heart). Facing up to things you've been putting off which may have been holding you back from experiencing the full joy of your Being can be hard at times, but when you focus on your heart centre and bring the courage and unconditional love to the question, you'll be surprised how miraculously the pain can be dispersed and transformed.
The fixed grand square connects to this kite pattern through Jupiter in Cancer, and is between Venus (in LIbra) Pluto in Capricorn, and Uranus in Aries (part of the important revolutionary square going on until 2015). With the Venusian influence, its time to shape-shift your more significant relationships, especially where you've been feeling that you're caught together in a sort of rut. Give some attention, some energy into refreshing the way you do things together, what parts are outmoded and don't work anymore and need a reality-check (Pluto in Capricorn, Saturn in Scorpio, mutual reception). You will reap expansion, release and clarity. (Jupiter opposing Pluto and squaring Uranus).
It is an important full Moon, best to dance with the energy consciously rather than avoid it, and find that you are faced with big decisions you'd rather not be making right now.
Take good care..
I welcome your comments and feedback.
May, with its two eclipses has opened with a sense of new possibilities.
After the powerful Scorpio/Taurus Lunar Eclipse on April 25th a passage opened for us to truly own the condition of our inner world as a precursor to outer experiences and situations. The Eclipse was like a bolt of lightening as it must appear from the depths of the ocean (the deep waters of Scorpio shaken and stirred!). This journey continues as we experience two more eclipses this month. The passage rambles on into the depths of the collective psyche, rattling away at outmoded belief systems and ivory towers constructed by our self-importance.
The New Moon in Taurus May 10th, 00:23am (EST, Australia) is an Annular Solar Eclipse.
The Solar Eclipses often bring manifestations into our outer worlds, and if you were affected by the Lunar Eclipse mentioned above, then you could find that things that got shaken loose, and hopefully were met by you in that week, will now show up as resolutions and manifestations. If not examined during that time (25th April), they could arise as issues to still be addressed in your outer world.
And then on May 24th we will have another partial Lunar Eclipse, (btw: which will powerfully affect those Sagittarians born 25-27th November). Remember Sagittarius prefers the truth, and so if there's anymore tending to your internal landscape that needs doing now is the time to cultivate a broadminded approach to this. The Lunar Eclipses help us weed the gardens of our memories. Pull out any memories which are limiting new growth from happening into the light of your awareness. Acknowledge their existence, allow yourself to feel anything painful, so as to heal it; rejoice in the happiness of rich memories that have brought delight, and then let them go, merging and disappearing into all that is.
On that note about cultivating, I need to mention the Moon's South Node which has been travelling in Taurus for eight months now and recently with the Sun, Venus, Mercury and Mars all accompanying it, we are reminded to come together in a natural and peaceful way to nurture the garden of our Earth, out Mother, who sustains us and holds us. The Scorpio North Node has certainly been showing many of us the results of our determined materialism and the need to prune excesses, so as to live a bigger and more community orientated shared life here on precious Gaia.
Also this month we have the third Uranus Square to Pluto transit (there are four more coming 2014-15). This great revolutionary cycle we are in (see more about that here) which is shaking up the status quo, allowing us to see through our automated conditioned ways and awakening us to our full potential. Perhaps technology and science are no longer rejecting notions the metaphysical world has accepted as truth for centuries, and are quietly looking into the possibility that we are multi-dimensional beings living in multi-dimensional realities, and that what we eat, breathe, think and share affects everything.
I notice that right wing parties and groups are forming and gaining momentum again here in Australia and UK, and I interpret that as a manifestation of fear.
Is it the fear of freedom and the right for us all to live in an equitable world?
In the thick of the big Uranus square Pluto transit I spoke about in several previous articles, any of the faster moving planets which come into aspect with either of these two revolutionaries will act as a catalyst to release some of the energy of their interaction.
Uranus in Aries is daring us to express what is true for each of us, rather than conforming to the sleep-walk of conditioning and society's expectations for the status quo. Pluto in Capricorn will help ground and stabilize the momentum of this into something for the common good. Pluto is always at its most potent when dealing with issues at the core of survival, and these are times in which we are closely examining survival issues for all life on our precious Earth.
Mercury squared Uranus on the 3rd of January, and will square Pluto on January 6th at 10 degrees Capricorn. Here is an opportunity for us to allow our minds to start interpreting the Zeitgeest: the flavour of the Uranus/Pluto square, finding words to express the nature of this transformational aspect. If there's something you want to protest about then now is the time to write letters to the editors of media, join in with discussions on social media or blogs which move you: find your voice and help with the breaking up of old-world models which are not working for us as we move forward into these precarious times: the birth of a new humanity. If you were around in the mid-sixties you will remember how we took to the streets and generated a wake-up call of a whole generation. As the old systems breakdown their power is weakening, and the biggest changes are coming from the grass roots up.
On January 7th Mars in Aquarius will come into a square with Saturn in Scorpio. In traditional astrology this aspect was often described as a death or an ending of something. I still think that applies, and I also see it as the 'editing' transit. Time to cull all those unnecessary belief systems, ideas and objects which no longer serve your needs. Both Aquarius and Scorpio are able to be (or strive to be) minimalists, keeping things simple and streamlined. You'll feel obstructed and frustrated at this time if you are holding onto outmoded obstacles of clutter from your past in the form of concepts or material surroundings.
The New Moon on the 11th January joins Mercury, Venus and Pluto in Capricorn.
The feminine energy of the New Moon in Capricorn, sheds a silvery feminine luminosity into the hard-working planets in Capricorn and hopefully assist in the process already underway for women's rights. Venus will square Uranus on January 12th at 5 degrees of Capricorn/Aries and conjunct Pluto at 10 degrees Capricorn on January 16th. The world wide protesting for women's rights as well as an end to brutal ancient traditions in the Middle East and especially in India lately will continue and gain momentum as the powerful square pushes for equality and justice for all of humanity.
The Age of Aquarius
Happy 2013!
The end of an era and the birth of a new age
Congratulations! If you are reading this it means you have survived 'the end of the world', as predicted by the Mayan calendar recordings ending on 12.12.12.
The full moon in Cancer/Capricorn (28th December 2012) heralds a month which draws us all into the fullness of our feelings and soul stirrings, it is a time for families and communities to link up as we look back at the last four or five weeks and realize we've been living on the edge of a collective sense that something is ending and something new is being born. For many of us it has been a very challenging year, stretching us to our limits, testing us for our deepest values and giving us the grit to question the status quo perhaps like we never have before.
The end of the Mayan calendars long count (5,125 years) at the 2012 solstice (21.12.12) coincides with the formal beginning of a New World Age according to the Maya, and coincides with what we have been calling 'The Aquarian Age', which we've been hearing about, reading about and singing about for the last forty years. (refer to the musical 'Hair')
There is a shift of the galactic alignment of the 2012 solstice Sun, which could be associated with a possible formal beginning of a new cycle of precession: the beginning of the Aquarian age. Pisces is considered the last sign/constellation of the zodiac, that makes Aquarius the next age via precession, as it goes backwards through the twelve signs. The galactic center alignment occurs once every approximately 26,000 years. This precessional cycle comes about because of the earth's minor wobble on its axis.
The Age of Aquarius is ruled by Uranus, the planet of shocking and revolutionary change and awakening. It is associated with freedom, social justice, brotherhood, a new humanity and new technology. It is the energy of those acting for the greater common good.
We are still in the midst, and will be until March 2015 of an enormous revolution of consciousness as Uranus in fiery and directional Aries and Pluto in ambitious and conservative Capricorn, square each other seven times (which is rare) over the next 16 months or so. (see article)
The radical questioning and challenging of many of our well established institutions, some of them the pillars of our infra-structure and financial systems, like Wall Street, as well the whole banking system. And in other parts of the world: the Middle Eastern dictatorships, as well as the Capitalist system, the Communist system, and more recently that unstoppable institution in the US, the NRA, as the US faces up to its Second Amendment and whether or not everyone should be so freely entitled to carry weapons designed to kill other human beings, and whether this is actually appropriate in this day and age.
The combination of Uranus and Pluto in these 'first quarter' squares is potentially the most profoundly transformational and far-reaching of all the planetary combinations.
Our collective consciousness is also more and more moving towards a merging of us into 'One', which has also been described as one of the characteristics of this new Aquarian age, as we deeply sense how linked we all are, in our brotherhood, facing up to the biggest collective challenge: the environment. The world wide web is joining us all to each other intimately as we discover that we can change things profoundly from the grass roots up, using this brilliant technology.
Neptune's passage into Pisces (see article) and Saturn's move into Scorpio, a harmonious trine relationship between these two, is like salve to our weathered brows, holding our Souls for the deepest healing (with Chiron in Pisces too).
We somehow know that there has to be a revolution in consciousness for the new version of humanity to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of several thousand years of conflict, intolerance and materialism. And may all our intelligence and humanitarianism now assist in this rebirth.
Candida van Rood, aka Candy vR, (or Candy Spender).
January 2020


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Saturday Sep 08, 2018
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Prime Minister Imran Khan did not come into power through votes.
"PM Imran was not elected but came into power through rigging," the PML-N president said while addressing a press conference alongside former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Ahsan Iqbal and Marriyum Aurangzeb.
Shehbaz recalled that on the day of the election for the prime minister, PM Imran assured him that a parliamentary commission will be formed to probe into opposition's rigging allegations.
"However, three weeks have passed and a parliamentary commission has still not been formed," Shehbaz lamented.
"We will ensure that a commission is made at any cost," he added.
Further, the PML-N president urged, "PM Imran should fulfill his promises."
Shehbaz also said, "I present myself before the nation for accountability."
The PML-N president further regretted, "The PTI-led government increased gas, electricity and fertiliser prices just 20 days after assuming office."
Upholding that such a "massive increase in prices has never been announced before at once", Shehbaz said, "We will become the voice of the farmers and the common man."
Speaking about Prime Minister Imran Khan's presser a day earlier calling for the construction of dams, the PML-N president said, "We spent Rs122 billion for the construction of Basha Dam."
"You do not need to collect funds for Diamer-Basha Dam but should attract investors," he further said.
"There should be no delay in power production through Basha Dam," he asserted.
Shehbaz further said that PML-N's performance regarding power generation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa "is in front of the nation".
The PML-N president also criticised the new federal government's decision to end the ex-premier's laptop scheme.
"Laptops were not given to politicians or the rich but to students who achieved top scores and needed them," he said.
This is the age of information and technology and you are depriving the poor of the facility to access information through laptops, he added.
Regarding PM Imran's decision to auction PM House's luxury cars, Shehbaz said, "We held an auction of cars at Qaddafi Stadium."
Further, taking a hit at PM Imran's austerity drive, Shehbaz said, "We ate daal chawal during meetings and only made special arrangements during visits of foreign dignitaries."
Urging the new government to waste people's time, Shehbaz said, "I have never used a government residence."

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2006 Carnival
1, 2, 3 Experience
Authors: Douglas do Pulo, Flávio Ignez, Rafale Poesia and Gigi do Gato
Come, i will travel with you
Through the solar system
Now Pimpolhos will sing
The dream of men has come true
With its intelligence made it fly
Taking the 14-bis up in the air
The airplane pride of a great Brazilian
In the war made his creator cry
But in space, the dance of the starts will not end
Civilization has been modernized, machines created
New forms of energy have emerged
The so called evolution, brought pollution
The man has to love
Think and have awareness (BIS)
Let's preserve
1, 2, 3 get into this experience
Land in sight!
Conquest of the immensity
Explore the oceans
And take destruction
Three heroes
Fought against the "DESTROYER MONSTER"
Thank you: DUMONT, CHICO and COUSTEAU!
To be happy come and play with Pimpolhos
I am watching, here I am (BIS)
With a smile of a child I go shaking in Sapucaí


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Under the Paris Agreement within the UNFCCC, which was signed in April 2016, countries also agree to provide information on their Nationally-Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the goals of the agreement: Holding the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 °C. Macedonia submitted its intended NDCs in August 2015.
The Republic of Macedonia has signed (2015) and ratified (2017) the Paris Agreement. Under the Paris Agreement, the country became the twenty-third in the world to submit its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for Climate Change (INDC) as per the Decision of the Government No. 42-17/91 of 28 July 2015.
The Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (MOEPP) has been designated as the National Focal Point to the UNFCCC and as a Designated National Authority (DNA) for the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. Other ministries that have responsibilities related to climate change aspects are the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Transport and Communication, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs is responsible for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and it is also a National Designated Entity for the Green Climate Fund. The Office of the Prime Minister for Economic Affairs also supports the implementation of climate and energy-related projects in the country.
Macedonian Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC)


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Spread across two days the WorldPost Future of Work conference presented a handful of the most successful leaders from forward thinking organisations, policy makers, professors and journalists. Together they discussed issues concerning the work place in a highly digital world. The talks involved a variety of panel debates from the rise of A.I., new approaches to motivating staff, the future of employment and education, and the geo-technological landscape thus far, to name a few.
The conference kicked off on Thursday March 5 at the grand Lancaster House in Mayfair. Limited to 200 invite-only participants, power suits and big players rubbed shoulders whilst young and aspiring enterpreneurs rushed around seeking the best advice from esteemed individuals they'd only dream of meeting.
An introduction speech was led by the conference's organizers; Arianna Huffington, President of The Huffington Post, Nicolas Berggruen, Founder of the Berggruen Institute, and Nathan Gardens, Editor-in-Chief of The WorldPost. Broadcaster and journalist Emily Maitlis moderated the conference.
The first speaker Andrew McAfee, associate director of the Center for Digital Business at the MIT, gave an engaging talk on the Rise of the Machines. He proposed a five-part solution to his theory of The Great Uncoupling between historical living standards and company profits, which he called the E-I-E-I-O approach. In his insightful graph he presents data that suggests that as technology has evolved, wages have dropped. (Have a look in the video below.)
In the session 'Boom not Doom: Ensuring the Future is Defined by Opportunity' Amy Rosen, board member of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), stated that we were still at an early stage of understanding start-ups and called for governments to think about how they could make people want to start their own businesses and become job creators through fairer government policies.
To strengthen her argument David Gergen, Co-Director for the Center for Public Leadership, mentioned that, 'in the US a third of the workforce are freelancers' and predicted that this will increase to 40% by 2020.
More interesting theories were explored by Jeremy Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, who shared his ideas of the Third Revolution which he claims we are shifting towards. He said, 'the lowest marginal cost of the Internet of Things means many commodities will soon be free and available to everyone,' and that it is driven by a near zero marginal cost society.
Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, addressed some of the ills of technology including ISIS, which exploits the web, particularly Youtube, to radicalize and recruit new members. He also gave socially good examples of the internet such as Kenyan schools that turn to Google for knowledge as they lack proper textbooks. He asked leaders to stop reverting to the rhetoric that certain knowledge was for 'elites written for the elites' and reminded us that one of the great accomplishments of the internet was eliminating a social divide for access to knowledge. A poor family in Kenya is 'just as smart' as an internet user in an affluent society.
Unfortunately I am unable to cover all talks that took place on the first day here but more information can be found here. Part II tomorrow.
I would like to thank Creative Access for the opportunity to attend such a fascinating event.
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The poisoned milk that killed three young children last week was apparently the result of a malicious act, Chinese state media has reported. From Reuters:
Local investigators in Pingliang city said they had arrested suspects in connection with the nitrate-laden milk that caused 39 people to seek hospital care last Thursday, Xinhua news agency said. It did not give details on the suspects' identities or motives.
Nitrate, which is used to cure meat, has no use as a milk additive, the official China Daily newspaper cited a health bureau official as saying.
The three children who died after consuming the tainted milk were all under two years old. As of Sunday, 17 of the victims remained hospitalised but were in stable condition.
China's food sector has suffered from frequent poisonings and toxin scandals, and the fast-growing but fragmented dairy sector has been at the heart of those worries.


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Guidance on antibiotics
Antibiotics are the "A" of the SAFE strategy to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem. They are used with two overlapping goals:
1. Individual treatment
Antibiotics effective against Chlamydia trachomatis are prescribed to individuals noted to have signs of active trachoma – in a clinic or during a survey. The objectives here are to:
- relieve symptoms
- shorten the period of conjunctival inflammation
- reduce the risk of the patient's close contacts becoming infected.
2. Community treatment
Antibiotics are distributed to entire district populations as part of mass drug administration (MDA) events. This is to try to reduce the community load of Chlamydia trachomatis, and therefore achieve a sustained reduction in disease prevalence. Communities in which the most recent estimate of TF prevalence in 1–9-year-olds has been found to be 5% or more are eligible for annual rounds of MDA until the recommended number of rounds of MDA events have been completed.
A wide variety of different antibiotics have been suggested or trialled for trachoma treatment. Two are in current use:
- Tetracycline, and
- Azithromcyin.
1% tetracycline eye ointment (TEO) should be given, morning and evening, every day, for six weeks.
It is administered as a ribbon of ointment into the lower conjunctival sac of each eye.
- Two tubes of TEO should be given to the patient or their carer, and the technique to put it in should be demonstrated.
- TEO is not easy to use. The ointment is an irritant so it stings when it is put in. It is messy to put in and it blurs vision for a few minutes after application.
- During antibiotic MDA events, TEO can be given to people who are unwilling or unable to take azithromycin.
- MDA using TEO alone - that is, giving TEO to everyone - is not recommended.
- Oral tetracycline preparations are also not recommended for trachoma elimination purposes.
Applying eye ointment © International Centre for Eye Health CC BY-NC
Azithromycin can be given topically or orally. Topical administration involves instilling one drop of 1.5% ophthalmic solution into the lower conjunctival sac of each eye, morning and evening, for 3 days.
Oral administration is a single dose of 20mg/kg body weight, determined by height, (maximum dose=1g) using standard height-based dosing schedules. These can be obtained from the International Trachoma Initiative.
Donated azithromycin: Zithromax®
Zithromax® is azithromycin which is donated by Pfizer for use for trachoma elimination. It can be obtained by national programmes from the International Trachoma Initiative.
Zithromax® is presented as 500-count bottles of 250mg tablets and bottles of powder for oral suspension.
The powder requires the addition of 15ml of drinking water to make a total of 30ml ready-to-administer suspension. This is given to children aged more than 6 months and either under 7 years (6-84 months) or less than 120cm in height. It should also be offered to anyone of any age who has difficulty swallowing tablets.
Special packaging is used for donated Zithromax® intended for trachoma programmes. It is critical that Zithromax® which has been donated for trachoma elimination is only used for this purpose. Any other use could put the donation at risk.
Administering azithromycin paediatric oral suspension © John Buchan CC BY-NC
Oral azithromycin should not be given children less than six months of age or to any person who has had a previous severe adverse event as a result of taking it.
Topical azithromycin can be given to people of all ages, including babies from birth. Like oral azithromycin, it should not be given to anyone who has had a previous severe adverse event as a result of using it.
Adverse effects
Azithromycin is well tolerated in trachoma endemic communities. Most adverse events are mild or only moderately severe and affect the stomach or intestines - resulting in abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea.
Communities involved in MDA events should be informed in advance that some people will have these reactions, and that such mild reactions do not indicate that the drug is harmful. Individuals who experience mild side effects should be reassured that they can still take azithromycin in subsequent MDA rounds.
Serious adverse effects such as a life-threatening illness, an illness requiring hospitalisation, or death, are extremely rare following azithromycin. If serious adverse effects are experienced, MDA teams should ensure that the affected person visits an appropriate health institution for immediate care. The circumstances should also be reported, in detail, to the national programme manager, who is asked to report the event to the International Trachoma Initiative within 48 hours.
No-one should ever be forced to take antibiotics. Forcibly restraining children so that medications can be put into their mouth can be particularly dangerous, because it risks the child choking.
Azithromycin, if available, is preferable to tetracycline eye ointment.
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The Care Connection for Children Program provides community-based services and funds to support families with children with special healthcare needs.
We gather case managers, medical providers, educators and family members together to plan and manage a plan of care specific to each child. The program also provides a pool of funds to help meet the needs of uninsured and underinsured children.
The Program Statewide
More than 190,000 children in the Commonwealth of Virginia have special healthcare needs — physical disorders that are expected to last for at least 12 months. These children need treatment beyond the norm and may face social, academic or athletic challenges.
Six regional programs operate throughout the commonwealth. Each program is managed locally, maximizing the program's ability to make efficient and effective use of the area's unique resources.
These regional programs include:
- Central Virginia Care Connection for Children
- Hampton Roads Care Connection for Children
- Northern Virginia Care Connection for Children
- Roanoke Care Connection for Children
- Southwest Virginia Care Connection for Children
Our Funding Sources
Federal funding derives from the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant (Title V of the Social Security Act), which ensures the health of mothers and children nationwide.
The Virginia Department of Health provides a $3 match for every $4 of federal funding.


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FORM: pioneering design
FORM: pioneering design celebrates Southern California's contribution to architecture, design, and the visual arts. As a forum to address issues of aesthetics and function, place and place-making, FORM serves as both conduit and catalyst for design inspiration. FORM is primarily, B2B, interfacing with an audience of creative professionals from architecture, interior and landscape design, product and material manufacture, and multiple disciplines within the fine arts. FORM capitalizes on its locus among the talent and vitality of work that thrive in greater Los Angeles, while also expanding its scope of inquiry to the global design community writ large.
Jerri Levi, Publisher
They say change is inevitable. But, no one said it was easy. For the architectural and design community of Los Angeles and Southern California, change is with us on a continual basis. So, it should come as no surprise that a respected publication such as FORM: PIONEERING DESIGN should be carried by the winds of change as well. This is particularly true for me, since I am no stranger to FORM.
Douglas Hill
contributing editor
Douglas Hill began making photographs in 1969. His work has been shown at G. Ray Hawkins Gallery, Santa Monica; The Int. Center of Photography, NY; and the Huntington Library, San Marino, to name a few. His images have also appeared in numerous books on architecture and interior design. He has been teaching photography at UCLA Ext. since 1994.
Carol Bishop
contributing editor
Carol Bishop is an accomplished artist, who focuses on agendas of architecture and place. Her work explores the ideas as well as the subjectivities (designers, clients, communities) that inform the creation of buildings and structures. She is an associate professor of art at Los Angeles Valley College.
Michael Webb
contributing editor
Michael Webb has authored more than twenty books on architecture and design; most recent titles include Architects' Houses and Building Community: New Apartment Architecture. A memoir Moving Around: A Lifetime of Wandering will be published October 2018. Webb serves as FORM's resident book critic.
Michael F. Ross
contributing editor
As an architect, educator and journalist, Michael Franklin Ross, FAIA is one of LA's preeminent advocates for design excellence. His writings have appeared in
numerous publications, such as Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record and The Architect's Newspaper. He served on faculty at Tokyo University, UCLA and SCI-Arc.
Diana Dakik
contributing editor
A lecturer at the University of the District of Columbia's Center of Architectural Innovation and Building Science, Diana Dakik specializes in urban sustainability. She also works as a policy consultant, advising public, private and international agencies to adopt progressive environmental practices.
Willem Swârt
contributing editor
Willem is a designer and writer based in Los Angeles particularly interested in regenerative design as the intersection of history, ecology, urbanism, and architecture. He currently works for David Hertz FAIA and The Studio of Environmental Architecture, where he was on the grand prize winning team of the Water Abundance XPrize.


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Liebherr has launched a new global website portal that is more interactive and provides more equipment information.
The site officially relaunched yesterday, with the first phase focused on restructuring the content about the group itself.
Liebherr has also expanded its career section, highlighting new jobs available.
The second phase of the site will begin in spring this year, with new product areas being added into a single site, instead of being split in to separate brand portals.
The site will feature interactive controls that allow users to get more indepth information in a more easily navigable way.
It will also optimise the site for smart phones.


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Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board
WHEREAS, the evaluation and re-evaluation for historical purposes of the experiences of our nation, states, communities, and societal groups are dependent on proper documentation;
WHEREAS, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (hereafter "National Commission") was created pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 2501, et seq., to cooperate with, assist, and encourage federal, state, and local agencies and non-governmental institutions, societies, and individuals in collecting, preserving, editing, and publishing documents, including the papers of outstanding citizens of the United States, that may be important for an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the history of the United States;
WHEREAS, through a program established under 44 U.S.C. § 2504, based on the recommendation of the National Commission, state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals may receive grants from the Archivist of the United States for the collection, description, preservation, compilation, publication, and dissemination of records, photographs, and other materials significant to the history of the United States;
WHEREAS, as a prerequisite to a state's participation in the National Commission's grant program, the regulations of the entity which governs the National Commission, the National Archives and Records Administration, 44 U.S.C. § 2102, et seq. , require the state to establish a historical records advisory board, 36 C.F.R. Part 1206; and
WHEREAS, the interests of the citizens of the state of Louisiana would be best served by the continuation of Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board in order to coordinate and facilitate the efforts of the historical records repositories and other informational agencies within the state in the collection, preservation, and publication of the important historical documents of this state;
NOW THEREFORE, I, BOBBY JINDAL, Governor of the state of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and the laws of the state of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:
SECTION 1: The Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board (hereafter "Board") is reestablished within the division of archives, records management, and history, Department of State (hereafter "State Archives").
SECTION 2: The duties of the Board include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Sponsoring and publishing surveys of the conditions and needs of historical records in this state;
B. Soliciting and/or developing proposals for historical records projects to be undertaken by institutions in this state or by the Board with grants from the National Commission;
C. Reviewing historical records projects proposed by institutions in this state and making recommendations thereon to the National Commission;
D. Developing, revising, and submitting the state's priorities for historical records projects to the National Commission in accordance with the guidelines developed by the National Commission;
E. Promoting an understanding of the role and the value of historical records and record-keeping;
F. Acting in an advisory capacity to State Archives and other statewide archival or records agencies; and
G. Reviewing, through reports and otherwise, the operation and progress of projects throughout the state which have been financed, in whole or in part, by grants from the National Commission.
SECTION 3: The Board shall consist of thirteen (13) members who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the governor. As much as practicable, Board members shall be broadly representative of public and private archives, records offices, and research institutions and organizations in the state. The membership of the Board shall be selected as follows:
A. The director of State Archives, or the director's designee;
B. Eight (8) members with expertise in one or more of the following fields:
1. Administration of government records;
2. Historical records; and
3. Archives;
C. One (1) representative of the Clerk of Court Association; and
D. Three (3) at-large members.
SECTION 4: The director of State Archives shall chair the Board and serve as the state historical records coordinator (hereafter "coordinator"). On the recommendation of the coordinator, a deputy state historical records coordinator (hereafter "deputy coordinator") shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the governor. When practicable, the deputy coordinator shall be selected from the membership of the Board or the staff of the coordinator's agency. The membership of the Board shall elect all other officers.
SECTION 5: The duties of the coordinator shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Preparing a comprehensive written report on the Board's activities to be submitted annually to the governor and the National Commission detailing the Board's activities during the previous year, assessing the Board's ongoing planning objectives, and providing all additional data and/or information necessary to comply with the National Commission's Guidelines for State Historical Records Coordinators and State Historical Records Advisory Boards (hereafter "the National Commission's guidelines");
B. Coordinating the Board's efforts to assess and monitor the conditions and needs of historical records in the state;
C. Serving as project director or providing administrative oversight for any grant projects carried out by the Board;
D. Assisting the Board in developing and sustaining statewide strategic planning, including the development and maintenance of a statement of priorities for historical records programs in the state, identifying particular priorities for board action and priorities for grant funding;
E. Soliciting and receiving applications for National Commission-funded grant projects, managing the grant review process at the state level, and forwarding rating sheets and summary recommendations to the National Commission;
F. Providing information about National Commission grants and Board activities and priorities to institutions and individuals within the state;
G. Serving as a liaison between the Board and the National Commission, and as the initial point of contact for state and local officials and agencies on matters relating to records grants;
H. Reviewing, upon request by the National Commission and when practicable, grant proposals from other state historical records boards and applicants from outside of the state;
I. Fostering cooperation and communication among the historical records repositories, other information agencies within the state, and the National Commission; and
J. Participating with other state historical records coordinators in regional and national meetings to discuss the National Commission's work and the work of the state boards, and to seek solutions to common problems.
SECTION 6: T he duties of the deputy coordinator shall include, but are not limited to, assisting the coordinator in executing the coordinator's duties as defined in Section 5 of this Order, and serving as an acting coordinator at the coordinator's discretion or upon the coordinator's resignation or inability to serve.
SECTION 7: The Board shall comply with the National Commission's guidelines.
SECTION 8: The Board shall meet at regularly scheduled intervals and at the call of the chair.
SECTION 9: Support staff, facilities, and resources for the Board shall be provided by State Archives, Department of State.
A. Board members shall not receive additional compensation or a per diem from the Office of the Governor for serving on the Board.
B. Board members who are employees or elected public officials of the state of Louisiana or a political subdivision thereof may seek reimbursement of travel expenses, in accordance with PPM 49, from their employing and/or elected department, agency and/or office.
C. Board members who are also members of the Louisiana Legislature may seek a per diem from the Louisiana State Senate or House of Representatives, as appropriate, for their attendance.
SECTION 11: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the state of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are authorized and directed to cooperate with the Council in implementing the provisions of this Order.
SECTION 12: This Order is effective upon signature and shall continue in effect until amended, modified, terminated, or rescinded by the governor, or terminated by operation of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of Louisiana, at the Capitol, in the city of Baton Rouge, on this 22nd day of August, 2008.
Bobby Jindal
Jay Dardenne
Secretary of State


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Racial Tensions? Do Mexicans & Blacks get along in Imperial Courts Watts Los Angeles?
April 11, 2010
There has been a lot of discussion about the conflict between Blacks & Hispanics in Los Angeles for some years and some have suggested that there is an ethnic cleansing or racial war taking place in Los Angeles. Evidence on crime between the two groups does not reflect that, and killings defined as "racial" are isolated and far and few between.
Most conflict that people perceive as "racial' are rooted in gang conflict and can be traced back to the California prison politics, but that has not had a significant impact on los Angeles crime. The last murder in Los Angeles that can be defined as racial occurred in December 2006 when Fajardo from 204th Street gang murdered Cheryl Green, 14, a young girl with no gang ties.


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Baking Powder and Baking Soda
Baking powder
Baking powder, which comes in small, sturdy, airtight containers, is an early-nineteenth-century invention that changed the course of American cooking, making the art of baking much more predictable. It is used in making cakes, quick breads, muffins, cookies and the like. It is the mysterious leavening agent that makes them rise.
Old-fashioned single-acting baking powder, technically tartrate or phoshate baking powder,
goes to work as soon as it is mixed with liquid, thus demanding that the batter be baked
right away.
Double-acting baking powder, on the other hand, acts twice-both when it is first mixed and
again when the heat of the oven releases the full force of the leavening gases, so there is less
urgency about baking your mixture. Both are equally effective in the long run,
but it is very important to note if you use single-acting baking powder that you must double
the amount called for in the recipes because it is less potent.
There are many that prefer the old-fashioned baking powder, they claim that they can detect
a chemical taste when using double-acting baking powder.
You can make your own baking powder by combining 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2
teaspoon of cream of tarter, this will give you the equivalent of 1 teaspoon of tartrate or
phosphate baking powder. DO NOT store homemade baking powder; it will not keep.
Always store commercial baking powder in its own airtight container. If you have kept the tin
around for many months, it is best that you test it for potency. Simply dissolve 1 teaspoon
in 1/4 cup of hot water; if it doesn't foam and bubble within a few seconds, replace it.
Baking Powder
Baking soda.
Baking Soda is also a form of leavening, but it has to be mixed with something acid like sour milk,
sour cream, buttermilk, yogurt, molasses, or citrus juice to produce the gases that make the
batter rise. About 1 teaspoon of baking soda is used for every cup of liquid, but the baking soda
should be mixed with the dry ingredients first. As soon as the batter is mixed it should be
set to bake.
Many recipes call for sour milk as the acid activator. This is fine if your milk is farm fresh, but
in todays world we have pasteurized milk which will spoil before it turns sour.
To "sour" pasteurized milk, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk
and let it stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes. Or use buttermilk, a good
substitute for sour milk in any bread or cake recipe.
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It's been a busy and exhausting week in my neck of the woods, so just a simple post today, the Cardinal Rules. Those five rules which cannot be broken lest we stick you in the comfy chair and prod you with the fluffy pillows.
I like them, but man I wish I could come up with a better name. That Monty Python skit seems to haunt them wherever they may roam....
One of the strange ironies of role playing games is that for something so notorious for having encyclopedia sized sets of rules, you don't actually need to know them to play the game. You just need a base understanding of how the system works and a willingness to look things up when needed. Everything is flexible. Everything is optional. The rules are here to enhance the game rather than restrict it. At base there are only five rules which need to be known and cannot be over-ruled or changed in any way.
These we call the Cardinal Rules.
What Seems Real Is Real
Reality is a big and beautiful thing. To capture all of its glorious detail with every single oddity and conundrum and contradiction perfectly in place would require the building of a system as vast as the universe itself. Such as it is we have a small fast-moving game designed to be played with pencils, paper, dice and the human imagination.
These rules are not reality. What you will find in this book and all the rest are mere guidelines for creating a semblance of the real. Should the rules ever conflict with what you believe to be happening - go with your gut and follow your imagination - what seems real is real.
The Game Master is Always Right
Even when absolutely wrong.
Deciding what flies and what does not can be a tricky situation when dealing with magic, spaceships, death rays and elementals. So no matter how off-center, irrational or glaringly bad a Game Master's decision may be, the Game Master is always right. The Game Master has final say. End of story. End of conflict. End of discussion.
The GM always has a good valid reason for doing what she does, and no she does not need to share it to you. Of course, a GM who does not keep her players happy will not remain a GM for long.
No Do Overs
Everyone slips up now and then. We forget we could have done this, that or some other thing. We realize that we should have had a game changing bonus but forgot to add it in.
Can't we go back and do it again?
Sorry, but time only flows forward and you cannot replay something just because it did not go according to design. Roll with it and try to be more vigilant next time.
Only Players at the Table
Nothing is quite so distracting or draining as having someone seated at the table who isn't playing the game. The EFT in Red EFT RPG stands for Easy Fun Tabletop. You don't need a doctorate in game science to play it. If you are seated at the table either find yourself a character and join in or wait out in the hall.
Always Play to Win
There are no winners or losers in role playing games. This sage-old advice is complete and utter nonsense. These games can be won and they can be lost, but not in the way that you might think.
You will know you are losing when people start making excuses not to show up, when they become bored or disenchanted at the table, when they begin to play with their cellphones rather than their dice.
You will know you are winning when people have no problem showing up on time. When the air crackles with laughter and excitement. When people find themselves wishing the adventure would never end.
That is winning.
Winning is the responsibility of everyone at the table.
We all win or we all lose.
Always play to win!


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As your web design studio grows, you will soon or later get to a point where you will have to hire extra people. These, then, will become your web design studio employees. And one of your key responsibilities, as a web design studio owner, will be that of managing the studio's … [Read more...] about Managing Web Design Studio Employees
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Acquiring Computers for a Web Design Studio
You need to have some computers, before you can set up a web design studio. You really can't set up a web design studio, if you don't have unhindered access to at least one computer. Therefore, if you are considering setting up a web design studio, you will definitely have to … [Read more...] about Acquiring Computers for a Web Design Studio


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Talked to Zephyr too. There are some new people working on the design and management of the Commons project, so that's encouraging news. I'll have to wait and see what kind of involvement i'll be allowed to have.
I've been invited to join a panel on security and usability at the next Financial Cryptography conference. I'm pretty excited. FC is often full of people i consider famous, important, and much smarter than me, so i'm also nervous. I wanted to say something directly relevant to the crowd instead of talking in fuzzy generalities, so i think i'm going to look at the keynote speaker's electronic payment system and critique the user interface. I hope i won't get flamed for this.
Goodbye, Winnipeg — for a little while.


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- Hot, Fresh Lava – Take a Guided Tour and Get a Picture of yourself with hot, red lava in the background. Stay safe. Any pics that appear to compromise your safety will be immediately disqualified. Lava Tours
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- Puako Petroglyph Field – It must be at the big field of petroglyphs for it to qualify. Take a picture with the petroglyphs in the background.
- Keanalele Waterhole – Jump in the fresh water lava tube and have someone snap a picture.
- Green Sand Beach – Enjoy the Green Sands and take a fun picture. Be careful as if you enter the water it can be treacherous.
- Kilauea Iki Crater – Take a picture of you in the middle of the crater. At times know that the hike is closed due to current conditions. Hiking Kilauea Iki.
- Waipio Valley – Ride on an ATV, on horseback or hike down in the valley. Waipio.
- Kayak to Captain Cook – YOU MUST FIND the plaque (not the obelisk) that marks the spot where Captain Cook was killed. It's not easy to find. Take a picture with the plaque in the picture. Kayaking to Captain Cook
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Founded in 1974, Penn Tank Lines specializes in providing bulk petroleum transportation services throughout the mid-Atlantic region. It maintains a network of independent owner-operators to undertake dedicated transportation operations. The company has developed programs for its owner-operators in accounting, loss prevention, sales, marketing, purchasing, maintenance and operations. Penn Tank...
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This blog presents satellite imagery and analysis pertinent to the energy infrastructure of Saudi Arabia and Saudi Aramco, the state-owned petroleum company. Because Saudi Arabia is home to the world's most productive oil fields, it has attained an almost mythical status in its ability to delivery increasing amounts of energy now as well as in the future.
While Saudi Arabian oil accounts for less than 15% of the world production, it represents much more than that in terms of future oil production. To be sure, Saudi Arabia has a lot of oil left. But the oil of the future is different. Whereas the oil of the past was cheap and effortless -- just strike a well in a huge reservoir and pump out 10,000 barrels per day -- that of the future will come from smaller reservoirs of lower quality with lots of expensive technology brought to muster. How will this go? Too early to tell at this point, but I hope to answer more than a few questions by taking a little peek.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Posted by JoulesBurn at 11:10 AM
1 comment:
- Aki said...
are images in blog belong to google images or you are using some other resource..
Great job
- April 11, 2012 at 12:32 PM
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ISTJ Strengths
Honest and Direct - Integrity is the heart of the ISTJ personality type. Emotional manipulation, mind games and reassuring lies all run counter to ISTJs' preference for managing the reality of the situations they encounter with plain and simple honesty.
Strong-willed and Dutiful - ISTJs embody that integrity in their actions too, working hard and staying focused on their goals. Patient and determined, people with the ISTJ personality type meet their obligations, period.
Very Responsible - ISTJs' word is a promise, and a promise means everything. ISTJs would rather run themselves into the ground with extra days and lost sleep than fail to deliver the results they said they would. Loyalty is a strong sentiment for ISTJ personalities, and they fulfill their duties to the people and organizations they've committed themselves to.
Calm and Practical - None of their promises would mean much if ISTJs lost their tempers and broke down at every sign of hardship – they keep their feet on the ground and make clear, rational decisions. Peoples' preferences are a factor to consider in this process, and ISTJs work to make the best use of individual qualities, but these decisions are made with effectiveness in mind more so than empathy. The same applies to criticisms, for others and themselves.
Create and Enforce Order - The primary goal of any ISTJ is to be effective in what they've chosen to do, and they believe that this is accomplished best when everyone involved knows exactly what is going on and why. Unclear guidelines and people who break established rules undermine this effort, and are rarely tolerated by ISTJs. Structure and rules foster dependability; chaos creates unforeseen setbacks and missed deadlines.
Jacks-of-all-trades - Much like Analysts (NT), ISTJs are proud repositories of knowledge, though the emphasis is more on facts and statistics than concepts and underlying principles. This allows ISTJs to apply themselves to a variety of situations, picking up and applying new data and grasping the details of challenging situations as a matter of course.


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J.K. Rowlings is known around the world for her groundbreaking work in the Harry Potter series. Now, she has released a new series which could rival the first in popularity. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them not only has the best balance of comedy, romance, and action I have ever seen in a movie but it also full of loveable creatures that you will want from the moment you see them.
Fantastic Beasts is placed in the United States in the early 1900's. The sets and costumes are on point. You will feel like you have found your own pensieve. The computer graphics are so detailed and perfect that you would think that you are walking down a real street in New York. The costumes are a blend of historical accuracy and magic imagination. They also match each character's personality in a way that adds to the realness of each scene.
One of the things that make the movie so great is that the main characters are relatable. Newt is an awkward person who finds it easier to interact with creatures than with other people. Porpentina, Tina, is a hard working witch just trying to make a name for herself in the ministry. These two are joined on their mission by a No-Maj (American for Muggle) Jacob who wants nothing more than to open a bakery. Tina's sister rounds out the group with a special set of skills that helps the team get out of some sticky situations. The odd mixture of personalities makes for some side-splitting laughs to tear jerkers with everything in between.
The "Fantastic Four" are tasked with the job of finding the creatures that have escaped from Newts case when it is accidentally opened. The escapees make some unintentional mayhem in New York and cause some damage to the city and some egos along the way. I ca say with certainty that you will want at least one, if not all, of the creatures by the time the movie is over.
This movie will have you on your seats until the very end. It has so many twists and turns packed into 2 hours and 15 minutes that it could make you go crazy with excitement. The story also has an underlying question of who is Grindlewald and where is he hiding? Can you guess who Grindelwald is before his true identity is revealed? Or were you too fooled by his disguise?


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Moss Lake isn't typically packed with swimmers in late February.
Local residents made an exception to take a quick dip for a good cause Saturday as the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office hosted its second annual Costume Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics North Carolina.
Sheriff Alan Norman was the first participant to take the run from the beach into the lake in the under-40-degree weather. After jumping in, Norman looked forward to watching others take the plunge.


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'Games That Werent' searches for the lost games of the Commodore 64. The site has some great reviews of these found classic. There is also a great selection of interviews with people that also played a big part in the ST scene!
An attempt to document ALL Commodore 64 gameware before it's too late!
The Best Commodore 64 website on the internet. All the games are available for download. This is a great source for every retro game fan. It's great to compare these versions with their ST counterpart!


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ZENMED Ziro Natural Hemorrhoidal Cream Relieves of Hemorrhoid Review
ZENMED Ziro Hemorrhoids cream, in particular, can treat both internal and external Hemorrhoids. ZENMED Ziro derives from ancient and rich Indian traditions. When you apply ZENMED Ziro Cream to hemorrhoids affected areas consistently, you will notice a gradual but consistent reduction in the pain and discomfort of hemorrhoids while simultaneously improving circulation, decreasing the sensation of heaviness, itching, and burning, that often accompany hemorrhoids as well as the shrinking and subsequent healing of the inflamed tissues. Also, works as a natural anesthetic to make bowel movements more comfortable and lubricates the sensitive passageways.
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How does Zenmed Ziro Works
Zenmed Ziro acts by allowing the veins and the walls of the colon to strengthen, which allows the actual repair process to speed along so that the symptoms of hemorrhoids disappear.
Zenmed Ziro hemorrhoid cream is an excellent product for fast relief of external hemorrhoid pain. That is because Zenmed Ziro contains a combination of astringent and natural anti-inflammatory ingredients such as sage, coltsfoot, yarrow, chamomile, and aloe vera. However, while hemorrhoid creams bring short-term relief, they are not a cure for hemorrhoids.
Unlike almost all other treatment options, Zenmed Ziro gives a 100 % money back guarantee to all of their customers so if the product does not work for you for some reason; you at least have some recourse to recoup your money. Is the fact that the product has a money back guarantee proof that it works? Of course not, but it is a good sign that the makers believe that it operates on a high enough percentage of people that offering a money back guarantee will not hurt their bottom line. Either way, it is a good sign for the consumer.
Zenmed Ziro is the only Hemorrhoidal Cream we will recommend on this review because it received decent feedback from customers. We got much feedback about the fact that hemorrhoid swelling never reduced when using Zenmed. The customers that were happy about this treatment had one thing in common; they felt relief.
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The only negative about it is it does not stay fresh for a long time like meds with preservatives in them. After about 6-9 months, I need a new tube because the (natural) ingredients lose their punch. However, it is so worth it." By Phoenix
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Sage extracts. They are therefore helpful in reducing pain and swelling around the hemorrhoids, providing a soothing effect.
Chamomile was helping in reducing infection and inflammation around the hemorrhoids.
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Because of the huge success of the 911 R, Porsche suddenly has a renewed focus on cars that are built especially for enjoyment on the road, not all out times on the track.
The new 911 GT3 is available with a touring package, which removes the rear wing and can only be optioned with the manual gearbox. Now, if you can't afford the screaming new GT3, there's a more affordable option: the Carrera T.
Now, there might be a little confusion with that name. Because all new 911 Carreras are turbocharged, you might think that the T stands for Turbo. It does not. It's actually inspired by the original 1968 model of the same name, so the T stands for Touring, and Porsche has focused on taking weight out of the Carrera. It has lighter glass in the rear and side windows, cloth loops for door pulls inside, Sport-Tex seats, and less sound insulation. Unlike the regular Carrera, the T has PASM and can be optioned with rear-wheel steering. And if you option the full bucket seats (which you definitely should) then the rear seats are deleted to save even more weight.
While it's pictured above with Porsche's PCM system deleted, that will not be an option for cars bound for the US.
That all brings weight down to 3,142 pounds, the least of all the 911 Carreras (the 911 GT3 weighs in at 3,116 pounds).
The engine is the same 3.0 liter twin-turbo flat-six that's in the 911 Carrera, which means it has 370 horsepower and 339 lb.-ft. of torque. With the standard seven-speed manual, it gets to 60 in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 182. The optional PDK model is a bit quicker, at four seconds to 60 (and a 180 mph top speed), but if you're buying the lightest, purist 911, why not get it with the manual gearbox?
While it is the lightest, the T is not the least expensive 911, with a base price of $103,150 (including destination charge). Cars should start arriving in March, 2018.


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In April and May we toured The Publicist (Book 1 & 2) by Christina George. The response was fantastic and Christina launched an Exclusive Reader Buzz Club for her readers with the promise of free books! I love authors who connect with their readers. So I'm sharing with you a letter from Christina to her past, current and future readers:
Dear fabulous readers,
First off thanks so much for your support. The emails I've gotten about The Publicist have been pretty amazing.
I wanted to just quickly let you know that you are officially part of the Exclusive Reader Buzz Club for Book Three and as soon as it's done, I'll send a copy your way.
I also wanted to let you know two things:
You can invite up to ten people to do this. Just forward them this email!
Why am I doing this? Well, hundreds of readers from book one and two have written me asking about book three and I was really grateful for the feedback. I thought: I wonder if we can buzz a book without Oprah. I mean, I work in publishing and I get the importance of that, but what authors (and publishers) often overlook is the significance of the reader! So, without any ads, any major media or any big promotion I wanted to see what I could do, just on my own. So far, the book one and book two bundle has gone from 20 reviews to 150 in three weeks. I can honestly say the support and kind words have humbled me.
I hope you'll encourage your friends to participate!
Thanks for your time.
Christina George, Author
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Today's post comes in the form of the "I Should Read That" book tag, which I was tagged to do by Emma @TerrorOfKnowing. I noticed this tag floating around a few blogs the other day and I was thinking about doing it so I'm glad to actually be tagged and have some fun with it!
- Thank the person who tagged you and link back to their post
- Link to the creator's blog (booksnest.co.uk) in your post
- Answer the questions below
- Tag 10 others to take part
The Questions:
A book that a certain friend is always telling you to read
Beth who sometimes blogs over at OffTheShelf is always passing recommendations my way and sometimes she has to do this multiple times to get me to pick up a certain book because it takes me a while. At the moment, it's definitely something like The Witchlands series by Susan Dennard. I've read Truthwitch, just not Windwitch yet.
A book that's been on your TBR forever and yet you still haven't picked it up
Seriously, do you know how many books this describes? I have a huge problem with putting books on my TBR and then not picking them up, sometimes for years! Anyway, I suppose one of them is Heartless is Marissa Meyer. I can't remember how many people have told me to read this, but it really surprises me how I haven't read it yet because I've always been intrigued with Alice in Wonderland retellings and the Queen of Hearts is a character we don't get to explore very much.
A book in a series you've started, but haven't gotten round to finishing yet
You know that feeling you get when you read a great series but it causes so much pain that you have to emotionally prepare yourself to dive into the next book? Well, that is the reason why I've not finished the Rebel of the Sands trilogy yet. Honestly, I do have every intention of finishing this series because I love it with every fibre of my being but I'm not ready for it to end. Also, it's huge and I don't always dive into large books very quickly unless I force myself to do so.
A classic you've always liked the sound of but never actually read.
Any French classic under the sun!
A popular book that it seems everyone but you has read.
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. Again, this is a book I've been putting off, although I am dying to read it. It's just one of those books that needs time dedicated to it and I don't often have that kind of time. It annoys me because I want to read it and I want to see what all the fuss is about. It sounds great and I don't mind the violence that Jay Kristoff often includes in his stories.
A book that inspired a film/TV adaptation that you really love, but you just haven't read it yet.
I suppose one of the most logical answers for this question is Beauty and the Beast, or the original 'La Belle et la Bête' as it translates to in French. I've loved all three of the films I've seen and it is a personal goal of mine to eventually read the book, in English or French. I want to know this original story and further understand why I love it as much as I do.
A book you see all over Instagram but haven't picked up yet.
City of Brass by S.A Chakaraborty is definitely one of those books I see on Instagram a lot and I can now say the same for City of Copper now it has been released. Again I'm really interested in this but there are so many other fantasies out at the moment that I want to read before taking the plunge and buying/downloading this. However, I've resisted for so long that I don't know when I'll finally break and purchase both books.
And that is it for this tag!
This is like the book tag of shame for me as it shows how many books there are on my TBR that I intended reading months and even a few years ago, and haven't done it yet. If there is one thing this tag is telling me, it's finally get the act together and smash through the backlist!
I have no idea who to tag for this so I'm going to bypass that 'tag 10 blogger rule' like always and say whoever wants to do this, go ahead and have fun with it! Past all the shame, I know I did!
As always, thanks for reading and have a brazzle dazzle day!


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