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Nokia will reportedly unveil a smartphone running Google's Android operating system later this month, before its acquisition by Microsoft closes.
The Finnish phone maker, which agreed to sell its hardware business to Microsoft for $7.4 billion last September, will announce a low-cost Android smartphone at the Mobile World Congress conference in Spain later this month, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Citing unnamed sources, the Journal said that the Nokia device wil run a version of Android that works similarly to the one used by Amazon.com in its tablets. Although the operating system will be Android, the software will not include the Google Play store or many Google services.
Instead, the device will include services created by Microsoft and Nokia as well as an app store by Nokia.
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Many years ago, when Michael and I first started dating, he pulled out an 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of paper with a black bean hummus recipe on it.
"I've always wanted to try this," he said.
"I have a food processor!" I said.
And so we made it. And it was delicious – creamy, spicy, and just a little different than traditional hummus. (Perhaps for better marketing, I could advertise this as "engagement hummus," no?)
But many years of increasingly strict paleo diet intervened, and the recipe sat untouched. Thankfully, we managed to keep it in our collection in spite of half a dozen moves, as it is a great recipe and I don't have a source for it other than this sheet! (So writing it up for the blog is a way to ensure a copy!)
Black Bean Hummus
Slightly modified from original, but unsure of recipe source (may be allrecipes.com)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 T. water
- 2 T. fresh lemon juice*
- 1-1/2 T. tahini
- 1/2-3/4 t. ground cumin
- 1/4 t. salt (more if desired for your tastes)
- 1/4-1/2 t. cayenne
- 1/4 t. paprika (optional)
Mince garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Add all remaining ingredients except paprika and process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add additional lemon juice, water (or olive oil), cayenne, and salt to adjust flavors to your preferences. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.
Serving suggestion: This tastes great with carrots and other veggie sticks, as well as plantain chips and sweet potato chips.


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Thursday, 28 November 2013
Tilda book card.
Another Christmas card, this one will be going to Janice and Andy at Sir Stampalot (hope they don`t see it here first!) This is an old Tilda but one of my favourites.
I`ve made this one into a book card, the template can be found here.
Another Tilda from an older collection, but again one of my personal favourites.
Products used: Magnolia stamps Tilda with large Christmas gift , Tilda catching stars,Distress Inks and Markers, Magnolia DP, Memory box border die, Marianne Creatables snowflake dies, Tim Holtz tattered poinsettia die, Creative Expressions metal corner embelishment, Hobby House snowflake charm, Woodware mini snowflake punch, Frantage - Aged Aqua. All available from Sir Stampalot.
I`d like to enter my card into the following challenges...
Allsorts Challenge - "Bring on the Bling" and
Tilda`s Town - "Frosty Fun".
That`s the last of my Christmas cards made now, I`m not normally this organized at Christmas, I`ve finished my Christmas shopping too! what`s got into me LOL!!
Now I`ve got to concentrate on Birtday cards, got two friends Birthdays coming up so I`d better get cracking!
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Wow Sara, what a great job you did here. Your card is gorgeous, the front as well as inside. Just love it.ReplyDelete
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"with not a single mention of an occupation in its 10 points of recommendations"
"Dear Imad,
.. I received an e-mail from Dr Abbas. He was very angry that you refused to put the "Appeal of the Tribute Day" organized in London on the new website.
In my humble opinion, I think it is wrong to classify Iraqi academics as either with us or against us.
Moreover, you will strengthen your hand if you appear to be a bridge between all views.
Best wishes,
Athem Alsabti"
"Greetings Athem
With all due respects, an appeal on the present plight of Iraqi academics with not a single mention of an occupation in its 10 points of recommendations is not, in my humble opinion, worthy of academics. Hence, I would not post it myself.
On the other hand, I have invited all members on the List to post, under their own names, whatever they like, to their credit or discredit.
There is no bridge to those who acquiesce to occupation.
All the best
Imad Khadduri"


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Spectre marks the 24th Bond movie in the franchise, which has been running for the better part of a century. It is also the second highest grossing entry, making it apparent that 007 still has more than enough cultural reference to make an impact on moviegoers. The British secret agent has had some ups and downs over his 24 movie stint, so I thought I'd make a list from what I believe to be the 10 best films of the franchise.
10. For Your Eyes Only While not a particular fan of the Roger Moore era due to its campiness, this one was a little more grounded in reality as Bond tries to recover a stolen British targeting system. It has great fights, chases, gadgets and one of the best theme songs by Sheena Easton.
9. Skyfall The highest grossing Bond of all time has 007 going up against a form MI6 agent out for revenge. While the plot is a little wonky at times, Javier Bardem does a phenomenal job as the flamboyant Bond baddie, and Judi Dench puts in one of the best performances as M.
8. Goldeneye Pierce Brosnan's first outing as 007 is a solid entry in the franchise. Bond is pitted against his former ally 006 to try and stop him from collapsing the world's economy. A good plot, some fantastic acting and cool action scenes make for one of the best entries from post cold war Bond.
7. The Spy Who Loved Me The best movie from the Moore era, Bond investigates the disappearance of English and Russian nuclear submarines. Even though I still think Moore is unconvincing in the role, the movie features some great elements, including a car that turns into a submarine and a fantastic opening song by Carly Simon.
6. Goldfinger "Goldfinger, at number 6?! Blasphemy!" While almost all Bond fans put this film as number 1 in the franchise due to all the classic elements, I'm just going to be honest and say that it hasn't aged well. That being said the Connery film is still a fantastic movie entry with awesome gadgets, an awesome villain (Oddjob) and possibly the best title song of all time.
5. Casino Royale Daniel Craig's first and best outing as the secret agent. A fantastic origin story for Bond, which has him enter a poker tournament to beat a wealthy arms dealer. One of the more grounded entries this kickstarted the franchise again for a new generation.
4. The Living Daylights Probably the most underrated entry with the most underrated Bond, Timothy Dalton. This movie has 007 up against a former KGB agent trying to smuggle arms and drugs. A smart script, great car chases, beautiful Bond girls and gorgeous cinematography. This has everything a Bond movie needs.
3. From Russia With Love What I believe to be the seminal entry from the Connery years. James Bond is sent to retrieve a Soviet encryption device stolen by terrorist organization, SPECTRE. An incredible supporting cast and intriguing concept keep this movie going. While modern audiences might describe it as "slow" this one of the very best Bond movies.
2.On Her Majesty's Secret Service George Lazeby's only outing as Bond, but one of the best movies of the franchise. 007 goes mono e mono with his arch rival, Ernst Starvo Blofeld. This is a convincing Bond movie with some great performances, especially Terry Savalas as Blofeld who gives 007 one of the saddest endings here.
1.License to Kill It's not just because this is the darkest or grittiest Bond movie, but because of Timothy Dalton's spot on performance of the character that this takes the top spot. Dalton portrays 007 as a real human being with real feelings as he goes after the drug kingpin that savagely attacked his friend Felix Leiter. Couple that with some awesome stunts, great supporting characters, Q getting the most screentime out of any past movie, and a deliciously evil villain played by Robert Davi, and you get the best James Bond movie. Period.
Did this list leave you shaken or stirred? What's your favorite Bond movie?
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Ah-hah, so Ernst Starvo Blofeld is supposed to be the arch-enemy of James Bond?! No wonder I've never heard of him: that character hasn't been in a Bond flick for a loooong time.
Damn, Licence to Kill was awesome! Fights, Chases, Aerial stunts, Hot Women, Revenge, Deceit, Manipulation, Gadgets and Sharks! lol. Thanks for the recommendation man. There were some awesome stunts in there; the kind they'd probably CGI these days. Holy Shit!
Man, Q is so OLD in License to Kill!
Casino Royale for me. Mostly 'cause that along with Goldeneye and Skyfall are the only Bond movies I've seen from this list. I think I'll give Licence to Kill a shot now.
:-o I was hoping that you would post more movies that were available on Netflix lol. I feel betrayed xD
This was just a quick list I put together while I work on the top dramas for Netflix lol. The good news is that a lot of the Bond films are now on hulu if anyone has that.
Netflix doesn't have all the Bond movies?! That's sad. I mean, they're supposed to have everything right?
Naw. They kinda made it clear that they're not gonna be all encompassing. They just want to be another channel but that's not on TV. I guess I understand that having all content is an impossible task.
Well, in that case, thank goodness for VPN and Torrents. lol
The Spy Who Loved Me was the first Bond movie I ever watched. The sensual scenes, the hot women, the crazy looking villains, the car that was also a submarine got me hooked. Haven't looked back since lol.
What about Quantum of Solace? HAHAHA I'm kidding. That was bad.
That'll definitely top my list....of the 'Top 10 Worst James Bond movies' ever made. lol
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is launching a state-wide swing beginning in April but unlike the visits where she typically discusses new policy pushes and legislation, the Massachusetts Democrat will be talking about her new book.
Entitled "A Fighting Chance," the book chronicles Warren's personal story, spanning her life growing up in Oklahoma to being called upon by President Barack Obama to serve in Washington. The book talks about her time chairing a congressional panel overseeing the use of federal bailout money and her push to create the Consumer Finanical Protection Bureau. The latest print offering from Warren also reportedly chronicles her battle to eventually defeat popular Republican Scott Brown to win her Senate seat in 2012.
Aside from being popular among progressives around the country, Warren is a bankruptcy law expert who has taught at several colleges and universities. She is currently a member of the Senate Banking Committee where she frequently pushes regulators to provide more accountability than was the norm in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Most of her previous books have tackled various money-related issues.
Her new 384-page book is to be released on April 22 by Metropolitan Books, an imprint of Henry Holt and Company. The formats available at the initial release include a hardcover copy, an audiobook read by Warren herself and a digital version of the book.
On April 24 at 7 p.m., Warren will appear at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, a homecoming of sorts since she left her teaching position at Harvard's law school upon winning her 2012 election.
On April 25, Warren will visit Worcester State University at 2 p.m. followed by Springfield Technical Community College at 7 p.m.
On May 16 at 11 a.m., Warren will appear at the JFK Library in Boston to discuss her new book. At all events, the public is welcome and signed copies of the book will be available for purchase, according to the publisher.


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Our QUESTION is from Trump 0, The Summerlands (The Fool):
|Book of Shadows Tarot (Lo Scarabeo)
"What do I need to keep in mind as I begin a journey into the unknown?"
Our ANSWER is:
|Shaheen's Tattered Nomad Oracle
The Moon (32) … The Mountain (21) … The Coffin (8)
I love the way the names of these three cards roll off the tongue like the title of a novel I can't wait to read: The Moon, The Mountain, and The Coffin.
As I begin a journey into the unknown, I need to keep in mind the way my emotions, intuition, and hidden talents (Moon) will assist me in meeting and overcoming obstacles, challenges, or opposition (Mountain) as I undergo this life change, this ending and beginning rolled into one (Coffin).
Taken together, these three (32 + 21 + 8) add up to 61, which reduces to 7: The Chariot.
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Further Insight: I can help myself along this journey by creating change and being change, even as I move through change, by taking conscious action that leads to transformation.


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I recently read that 5,000 people a day google the question "What is the meaning of life?". So, yeah, people have got questions. Big questions on their mind that need serious theological reflection. I don't have all the answers, but I'll do my best to bring the light of God's word to bear on the subject.
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Considering it was known months ago that he was seeking a third term on Rappahannock County's Board of Supervisors, Chris Parrish was as surprised as everybody else by the last-minute write-in campaign of private attorney David Konick in challenge of his reelection.
"I welcome competition. It's always good to have another point of view," Parrish reacts, suddenly finding himself in a two-man race for what will likely be his final campaign to serve the people of his native Rappahannock County.
"I spent seventy dollars on my first campaign, and zero on my second campaign, and I've never taken a dime of any contributions," Parrish points out after learning that his challenger is raising campaign contributions. "And I don't want to have the expense and hassle of a campaign."
But, he adds: "My biggest problem is that I wouldn't want what [my opponent] says to disparage by credibility," saying for example that Konick "intimates that we're wasting money and hiring too many people."
"I feel like if there is any kind of false information [leveled against me] I need to fight that, set it straight," the supervisor says.
And there's no doubt Parrish will defend his record — and in a language that he finds resonates with lifelong friends and supporters.
As vice chair of the board representing the Stonewall-Hawthorne District, Parrish was described in a 2017 profile in the Rappahannock News as "plainspoken" and a "middle of the road pragmatist and problem solver."
"I seek guidance on the issues and ask a lot of questions," he said at the time. "I like to keep my ear down to the ground."
Parrish, it was also noted, is often found at events throughout Rappahannock County, engaging his constituents and others in conversation on issues ranging from farming to zoning to the budget.
And he's as "local" as any supervisor can come.
He grew up on his family's cattle farm near Viewtown (he still lives there today) and attended elementary school in a two-room schoolhouse at Forest Grove. He was drafted into the Army in 1967, learning Russian, Turkish and German while in uniform. It was no surprise afterwards, therefore, that he would earn a University of Virginia degree in linguistic anthropology, adding Spanish to his already impressive repertoire, and later a degree in animal science from Virginia Tech.
Little did Parrish know that with the two diplomas combined he would stand out with the Holstein Association, which enlisted the Spanish-speaking animal expert to buy and sell cattle in Central and South America.
He would begin public service in 1978, first as an appointee on the Rappahannock County Electoral Board, where he remained for 27 years, then four terms on the county's Board of Assessors, and one term on the Board of Equalization. He also served as president of the local chapter of the Farm Bureau for 18 years.
"These positions enabled me to get around the county and gave me good insight into how things work here," Parrish says. And now he's wrapping up his second four-year term on the board of supervisors and hoping for a third.
This past week, discussing the Nov. 7 election, Parrish all but confirms it will be his last run for high office.
"In terms of serving the county, I don't really care about the salary," the supervisor stresses. "But I am spending more and more time doing county business and I would rather concentrate on my farm and my personal life."
Indeed, it's been a difficult year or more for Parrish and the entire board of supervisors, not the least of the burdens being the retirement of a longtime county administrator, the rather abrupt resignation of the administrator's successor, and the hiring of an interim administrator who is currently trying to bring order to county business while at the same time searching for a permanent replacement.
"The first thing we need to do is get the administration straightened out," Parrish says of his priorities were he to win a third term. "Key positions need to get filled with good people."
He shifts to Konick, who "intimates we're wasting money and hiring too many people. He doesn't mention the fact that we had two people quit who were wearing three hats — each! He puts out some false figures."
Parrish, at the same time, is openly unhappy with a "small" group of county residents, among them his opponent, who he says are "intent" on disrupting the daily proceedings of county government — whether it be through costly litigation or repeated Freedom of Information Act requests — during a time when Courthouse Row is trying to solidify its footing.
"It seems like some people use FOIA to disrupt the smooth running of the government," he says, "because when we get these huge requests everything stops — there's a time limit to get the information back out. These lawsuits also are counterproductive.
"My biggest problem is the fact that [these] people delight in publicly embarrassing and disparaging individuals [who are serving Rappahannock County] and I think it's very un-Christian and counterproductive. And I feel sorry for the people who entertain themselves that way."
In defense of the county government and board, Parrish commented this year: "I think we are in good shape. We have one of the lowest tax rates compared to neighboring counties and I think those rates will stay the same, indefinitely. Rappahannock is a desirable place to live. Our schools are great as evidenced by our kids getting state and national recognition at academic and sporting events; and the pace of life, the scenery and farmlands, the peace and quiet of country life all contribute to making this a special place."
As for future focus, Parrish rattles off everything from keeping the economy sound to preserving what makes Rappahannock special. He does call attention to "a new wrinkle" in the county's Comprehensive Plan, which is still being revised, saying the document "does not address commercial solar panel fields, which have been applied for in all the surrounding counties. And we need to address that before we get an application, not after.
"Also, the county needs to decide where we want to go for events" — referring specifically to the current application from Rappahannock landowner Bill Fletcher to turn one his well-known Sperryville-area farms into a large venue for public events.
"Do we want them? Do we not want them?" Parrish wonders out loud. "Or do we [the county] want to handle [events]? We have no guidelines? We need to have a public hearing on that."
In addition, he says: "Once we have a permanent county administrator, my first task I think is important is to implement paid EMS [Emergency Medical Services] in combination with volunteers." Currently there are no paid fire or rescue personnel within the county's numerous volunteer departments.
And as for a controversial multi-use exercise path proposed by the ad hoc group RappTrails to connect the villages of the county, Parrish, who is an avid bicyclist, has supported the idea from the start:
"This will be great for all kinds of folks — bikers, hikers, the high school cross-country team, you name it. I'd like to see a countywide trail system. It would be great not only for our local residents but tourism as well."


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The Nova Scotia Liberal government's concerns about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and its implications for Nova Scotia are prudent. It is not a free windfall of millions of dollars for recycling; it is new hidden user fees and taxes. EPR can also result in losing control over how and where packaging is recycled.
That said, we do need to be looking at system solutions that do not promote any expansion of single use resources. Viable stewardship oriented recycling should still be a priority.
However, the reality is that we continue to send almost half the waste resources generated to landfills. After 20 years of diversion efforts, ending landfill dependency needs to be a priority. There are innovative technology solutions like plasma gasification that can dramatically increase diversion from landfill. These technologies do not need waste plastics to be viable solutions, but they can effectively and efficiently process these zero value materials into clean energy rather than have them end up in landfills.
Zero waste comes in two parts.
First, we continue to prioritize recycling of marketable materials. The remaining resources destined for landfills can and should be re-used at their end of life for clean energy. That is how we can achieve the goal of zero waste. Innovative technology is only one component of an integrated solid waste resource management system. Materials and packaging changes will happen when costs drive it, but that will not eliminate landfills. Our experience over the past 20 years proves that.
Given the landfill impact on the environment, and the decades of legacy Green House Gas and leachate implications, moving away from landfills should be a priority. Innovative technology enables the end of active landfill dependency, will create new engineering, technician and industrial jobs, and help reduce municipal service program costs.
We need to take the next step in modernizing the solid waste program to include innovative technologies, which will also significantly reduce the climate impact of managing end of life resources.
Gord Helm
Chief Technical Officer, Nova Waste Solutions Inc.


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Growing Veg, - part one the inspiration
December 04, 2008
I don't know if it's the credit crunch, or people wanting better tasting vegetable, or just if it's more fashionable, but lots more people are starting to want to grow vegetables.
I've only just this year got a big enough garden for a veg plot, but I have grown veg ever since I left college, on an allotment when we had a flat, and in containers and a raised bed when we were in Guildford, and although I haven't been able to get to self sufficiency, the ability to have fresh garden picked veg with Sunday lunch in the summer, and to be able to eat tomatoes and lettuce and radish that I've grown myself is immensely rewarding.
Growing veg is a huge subject, so i'm sure i'll come back to it lots in my blogs over the coming year, but for those that want to add some winter reading to their Christmas lists, these are my inspiration suggestions
The Vegetable Expert - Dr Hessayon
For the complete beginner this is the first book to get. This has been updated since my version as the Vegetable and Herb expert, - but the edition that I have is on sale on Amazon for 1p !!!
The Great Vegetable Plot by Sarah Raven, - ISBN 0-563-48817-4
This is a great book with lovely clear photos which explains how to grow things that you can't buy in the shops, or that you can get when they are not available in the shops
Grow your own veg - Carol Klein, - the book to go with last years TV series, easy to follow and features lots of information about setting up your plot.
The Seed Catalogues from
Franchi Seeds, http://www.seedsofitaly.co.uk/
Simpsons seeds http://www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk/
Thompson and Morgan
are always a good read.
Have fun, and remember, Vegetables from the garden don't look or taste like those in the shops, they're better! - have fun.


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Map of bike paths / walking paths in Reno, NV
Recreational trails for walking, running and cycling in Reno & Sparks, Nevada
Reno and Sparks are located in western Nevada, 20 miles north of Lake Tahoe and a 2-hour drive northeast of Sacramento, California. These cities are located along the historic Truckee River and are situated on the east side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This area has several recreational trails for walking, bike riding, enjoying nature or commuting to work or to school.
Truckee River Bike Path
The Truckee River Bike Path is a paved trail that follows the banks of the Truckee River through the heart of Reno and Sparks. The main continuous section of the trail is about 9 miles long and stretches from Ralston Street to a point just south of Interstate 80. The trail connects several local parks and other attractions. The west end of the trail goes through Downtown Reno and the east end of the trail goes by the commercial and industrial areas of Sparks.
The Truckee River Bike Path goes by the following points of interest: Bicentennial Park, Barbara Bennet Park, Reno Aces Stadium, Wingfield Park, City Plaza, Downtown Reno, Brodhead Memorial Park, John Champion Park, Glendale Park, Cottonwood Park and Gateway Park.
There are several other separate trails along the Truckee River in Reno and areas to the west of the city.
Caughlin Parkway Trail
The Caughlin Parkway Trail is a 2-mile long paved pathway that wanders through the residential neighborhoods on the southwest side of Reno. It extends from S. McCarran Boulevard to Turning Leaf Way. Part way along the trail there is an intersection with the unpaved Steamboat Ditch Trail.
Steamboat Ditch Trail
The Steamboat Ditch Trail is a 7-mile long unpaved path that follows the ditch as it meanders through residential neighborhoods on the southwest side of Reno. It intersects with the Caughlin Parkway Trail near Bitterroot Road.
South Meadows Trails
The South Meadow Trails are located in the Double Diamond Ranch and the Damonte Ranch, two large residential neighborhoods on the south side of Reno. There are several paved pathways that wander through the neighborhoods, wrap around Damonte Ranch Park, pass by Double Diamond Elementary School and reach as far as the Damonte Ranch High School.
Golden Eagle Regional Park
Golden Eagle Regional Park is located in the Spanish Springs area off of Vista Avenue on the northeast side of Sparks. The park has several athletic fields and also has numerous walking paths.
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the communities and trails mentioned in this article.


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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Humor of Botanical Nomenclature
Joseph Wood Krutch (1898-1970), The Forgotten Peninsula: A Naturalist in Baja California (1961; rpt. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1986), p. 67:Newer› ‹Older
But by far the most famous herb among the native population in Baja is the highly aromatic shrub called damiana (Turnera diffusa) reputed to be highly effective as an aphrodisiac and drunk either as a tea or as a liqueur coyly labeled "Especially recommended to lovers." Unfortunately, or fortunately, its reputation, like that of most reputed aphrodisiacs, is probably undeserved but it ought to be better known as an example of the humor, sometimes intentional and sometimes unintentional, of botanical nomenclature. The mostly tropical genus to which damiana belongs was named in honor of the sixteenth-century English botanist William Turner who compiled the best of the early English herbals. So far, that is appropriate enough. But Turner was also an Anglican dean whose leanings towards puritanism got him into ecclesiastical trouble and it hardly seems right that his name should be attached to a plant reputed to promote a sin which the puritans particularly abhorred.Ann-Mari Jönsson, The Reception of Linnæus's Works in Germany with Particular Reference to his Conflict with Siegesbeck:
Initially Linnæus and Siegesbeck had been on friendly terms. There are four very ingratiating letters from Siegesbeck to Linnæus between 1735-1737. But there seems to have been some irritation under the surface. In Hortus Cliffortianus, printed as early as in the summer of 1737, Linnæus had named a newly found plant Siegesbeckia! Now, what sort of a plant is this? It is a small, stinking European weed (Sw. Klibbfrö). Linnæus had probably been warned about Siegesbeck's attack and thus sought to castigate him. One of Linnæus's ideas in Critica botanica (1737, pp. 78-81) is that there should be a link between the plant and the botanist whom it was named after. For example, Magnolia, Linnæus says, has very handsome leaves and flowers, which recall the splendid botanist Magnol. But Dorstenia has insignificant flowers, faded and past their prime, like the works of Dorsten!


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Mary A. Rodosky, 98, of Midland, passed away late Saturday evening, December 20, 2008, at Friendship Ridge, Brighton Township.
Born October 21, 1910, in Italy, she was a daughter of the late Severino "Sam" and Josephine Verzella. Mary was an active and faithful member of the St. Blaise Parish family, Midland, where she sang with the choir, worked with the kitchen group helping prepare food for events and funerals, was a former officer with the St. Vincent DePaul Society, was a member of the Christian Mothers, the ISDA, and the Catholic Daughters of America. In 2006, Mary had received the Manifesting the Kingdom Award from the Diocese of Pittsburgh presented to her by the Bishop. She had been an employee for 26 years with the Liberty Theater before it closed in 1957 and also volunteered with the Midland Election board.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Stephen Rodosky, in December of 1972; a sister, Lee Giordano, and three brothers, Anthony, Lou and John Verzella.
Surviving are two brothers, William Verzella, Philadelphia, PA, and Paul and his wife, Sue Verzella, Hookstown; a special niece, Judy Verzella, Pittsburgh; a special friend, Beth Kelly, Beaver, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the SCHWERHA-NOLL FUNERAL HOME, 600 Beaver Ave., Midland A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Blaise Church by her pastor, Father John M. Jordan.
Private interment will follow at the Beaver Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the nurses and staff at Friendship Ridge and to Mother Teresa Hospice for the special care they gave to Mary.
On-line condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com


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Vacation Bible School
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New Parishioner Registration
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The Feast of Saint Louis
Saint Louis: History and Sainthood
Growing up, I wasn't Catholic and was not raised in the kind of Church that ever thought about saints. I knew that I lived in St. Louis, but it took me a shockingly long amount of time to realize that St. Louis was actually a historical person. Today is the feast day of King Louis IX of France, or St. Louis. In the Roman calendar, it is a memorial, what we might think of as a minor feast, but because this is our namesake and the patron for our city, the feast is elevated in stature. We have several masses this weekend to celebrate, and tonight there is a Mass celebrating St. Louis at the Cathedral Basilica at 5 p.m. Cardinal Rigali will serve as the papale legate, with Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Archbishop Carlson, Archbishop Thierry Jordan and Prince Louis de Bourbon also there. That last man, Prince Louis de Bourbon, is descended from the last Kings of France and we ought to rightly consider him the current King of France. This is to say, this feast is a very special occasion.
Louis was born in the year 1215 and was made King at the young age of 11. He was a very popular monarch. He married young, stayed married, and had 11 children. He was zealous for the Church and took his coronation vows seriously to represent God in the way he governed. He protected clergy against their local landlords who at that time would often attempt to extort money and valuables away from the Church. After recovering from a violent fever, he made a vow to lead the 7
Crusade. Taking along 35,000 French soldiers, they sailed to Egypt to try to help relieve the Christians there of Muslim oppression. The Crusade itself had a negligible impact and Louis was actually at one point captured and had to ransom his way to freedom. He went back to France but the situation of the Christians in the Holy Land continued to bother him and he went back a second time to help defend them. It was on this trip that he died of illness. Louis was known for his zeal as a soldier and, if you have ever noticed the statue of him in front of our Art Museum, he is mounted on his horse in his armor as a Crusader. (I am surprised and amused that in our current society in which we misunderstand and malign the Crusades such a statue continues to have a prominent display)
He was not only a warrior, though. During his reign, France was at the height of her cultural influence and many of the great Cathedrals of Europe were built in the gorgeous Gothic Style (think St. Francis de Sales in St. Louis pictured to the right). Louis often spent large amounts of his own money to build monasteries and chapels. He once told his friend that he would rather be stricken with leprosy than commit one mortal sin because leprosy is healed at death but a mortal sin has eternal consequences. He went to mass twice a day and always kept priests around him who would sing the psalms. While on his deathbed, he called his son to him and gave him advice, the first thing he said to him was "Fair son, the first thing I would teach thee is to set thine heart to love God; for unless he love God none can be saved."
Louis was strong, idealistic, holy, and charitable. He was loved by all and after his death was quickly made a saint. He is the only French King to be sainted.
So, how did our lovely town obtain this man as our patron? Pierre Laclede, a French explorer and faithful Catholic, first landed here in 1763 to set up a trading post. One of his first acts was to dedicate the settlement to the protection of King Louis. Whether there are people who are like I was as a little boy and don't think twice about the man King Louis IX or others who are very aware of his patronage, King Louis is currently in heaven interceding for us all. Let us ask him, especially this weekend, to continue to bless our city and make it a place of strong faith and Catholic culture.


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Do you fancy getting to know the boys and girls over at Yahoo! a bit better? If you do then good news. Yahoo! has launched its own corporate blog
Yodel Anecdotal
aimed at providing users with insights into Yahoo! and the faces behind the company.
Nicki Dugan, the blog's editor, comments: "We want to share insights into our company, our people, our culture, and the things that occupy our cluttered minds."
"We'll cover emerging trends, provide some behind-the-scenes commentary, profile interesting Yahoos, spotlight our beloved users, reveal some of our quirks, tap into guest bloggers, sprinkle in some videos and photo essays, and generally think out loud (lucky you … you get to listen). You'll hear from interns to executives. Some days we'll be light and airy, others we'll get serious."
I wonder if it's going to be as useful as Matt Cutts' blog in terms of providing search marketers with insights into how the Yahoo! search engine works?
Let's see how serious they can get and start posting some juicy questions…


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Entry # 128
Pinon Ranch
Brief overview of the project
The project is a 3,800 sq. ft. home and ranch in Portola Valley, Calif. The application was for infloor heating and chilled water and infloor cooling for the contemporary "Farm House" designed by Field Architects. You can take a look at the project here.
We used a WiFi thermostat Ecobee3 that split the heating and cooling calls into two different zone boards that in turn send their calls to twinned 4 Ton Altherma air-to-water heat pumps. A backup gas boiler was also installed with mixing valve for backup heat and DHW. We used the following Caleffi products:
(2) ZVR106 Zone Valve Control Boards
(5) Z45 Zone Valves
(1) 1" Sweat DISCAL Air Separator
(1) 1" Sweat MIXCAL 3-way Thermostatic Mixing Valve w/ Temperature Gauge & Check Valve
Design goal
The goal of the project was to give a completely unobtrusive heating and cooling solution to make the family comfortable while maintaining the strong contemporary and clean interior architecture. The project makes use of the high mass floor as thermal flywheel, moderating the temperatures both heating and cooling while the outside temperatures swing 30-40 degrees during the typical day.
The only challenge was designing a simple control strategy that used the two zone boards connected to the same zone valves. This caused a mixed signal from the two end switches on the boards to the Altherma unit, limiting the auto change-over from heating to cooling. This was fixed by intercepting the signal with a few 24V relays and a DPDT relay to isolate the heating or cooling call.
Installation description
The project was new construction: cooling, heating and domestic hot water. There are plans to add additional solar thermal to the project.
System performance
House is super comfortable and the system runs like a champ! We are soon to add a whole house monitoring system to data log the energy performance. We will be posting energy use and temperature, logging the data on our website soon.


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I Remember (Cont'd)
By Richard T. Manners
Piggy was a bit taken aback by the turn out and I think he almost panicked, you could tell by the way that his head twitched back as he viewed the assembled crowd,
Three ranks there ! Three ranks ! he squeaked and we all shuffled into ranks,
Urm, urm..Quite a lot, yes, well ! Its like this, lads. The locals are a bit sniffy about old Walter, yknow. Dont like to be reminded about the war and all that, so we dont want to make this too.. urm.. public. Urm.. dress; best bib and tucker, jacket and tie, clean shoes, okay ?
Yes, Drum Major ! was the dutiful chorus and off we trooped, heading for the NAAFI bar and our Company clubs. No one had any idea what Piggy was planning but if hed let us in on the secret we would have kept it as close as the Crown Jewels.
It seems that the burgomeister got some faint wind of the fact that British soldiers were going to attend Walters funeral. I expect he thought that it would just be one or two but he felt moved to request an interview with the CO. Rumour has it that he expressed his surprise and distress that we should be bothered with someone who was so patently unhinged and worthless,
He was an embarrassment to the community, he was heard to say.
The COs reply was not overheard but, knowing him, it was undoubtedly acerbic and to the point.
The burgomeister left hurriedly, looking very flustered, and the Old Man was in a bad mood for the rest of the day.
Wednesday dawned and we all got our best jackets out, mostly sports jackets but quite a few blazers with regimental badges, old and post amalgamation, and we shined our civvy shoes. After lunch we mustered by the Guard Room and then, in small groups, we made our way on foot to the cemetery.
Walter had no surviving relatives or, at least, none that were prepared to turn up.
I suppose he was what you might call indigent on the parish, on benefits, the buroo, the dole or whatever you like to call it.
It also meant that the parish was responsible for burying him. No service, as such, just a quick few words by the pastor for forms sake, shovel the soil in on top of the box and forget about him and whatever it was hed done in the war because this was the new Germany and no one wanted to be reminded about the war.
I was in the first group to arrive at the cemetery, with Piggy leading us. The pastor was standing near the chapel, next to Walters coffin, which rested on a trolley; one shirt sleeved workman was apparently there to push it along, manhandle the coffin into the grave and fill it in afterwards.
Piggy turned to us, fixed us with a beady eye and said quietly,
Listen in, lads ! Tallest on the right, shortest on the left, in single rank, size ! and we obediently shuffled into line.
Quietly now; from the right, number ! and we called off.
Right hand man, stand fast ! Even numbers one pace step forward, odd numbers one pace step back, march !
Front rank to the right, rear rank to the left; ranks right and left, turn !
Form three ranks, quick march !
The pastor and the workman watched in mute astonishment as we carried out these manoeuvres.
Piggy stood back and considered the squad, now nicely sized off,
You short-arses, in the middle, he pointed at the two centre files, which included me, Youll do ! Youre the bearer party; you at the front, you centre and you rear ! Okay ? his head jerked back as he pointed at each pair,
Remainder of you is escort ! Right, thats got that sorted out, now we waits for the rest of the mourners to arrive ! and he arranged us around Walters coffin is such a way that there was absolutely no argument as to how things were going to proceed.
Within fifteen minutes the cemetery was filled with soldiers in their smartest civvies, except for six who were wearing beige military mackintoshes over suspiciously dark blue trousers with red stripes and highly polished boots.
Jesus Christ ! muttered someone, its the Old Man ! and there, in his favourite tweed jacket and brown trilby hat, was the CO, closely followed by the RSM and any number of other tweedy, trilby hatted figures.
When the CO decides to turn out for something unofficial, like Walters funeral, there is no official requirement for the rest of the Officers Mess to turn up as well and nobody tells them to attend; they just do !
The Old Man looked around and nodded, satisfied with what he saw. He doffed his trilby and murmured,
Carry on, Drum Major !
Sir! said Piggy and he turned to us,
Bearer party, take your positions; lift !
And, led by the pastor, we carried Walter towards the corner of the cemetery where his grave waited. There wasnt a lot of room in the shaded corner, not with nearly a whole battalion crowded in, but at least it had the advantage of keeping things private from the growing crowd of townsfolk who had started to assemble to see what was going on. Perhaps they thought we were going to have a riot or something.
We set the coffin down on the planks that bridged the grave and slid the strops under it. The pastor stepped forward to speak but Piggy held up his hand,
Ein moment, bitte, he said and reached down to place something on the coffin.
The pastors eyes bulged and he spluttered, stammering,
N-Nein! Das ist n-n-nicht g-g-oooot ! stretching the last word out in a strangled squeak as he pointed at the object
It was a small, black cross with a frayed and dirty piece of black, white and red ribbon, surmounted by a small, silver oak leaf brooch.
Piggy glared at the pastor,
SPRECHEN SIE ! he snarled.
The pastor swallowed and began to speak, gabbling his words and trying to get the committal over as quickly as possible.
When he was finished, Piggy said,
Bearer party, take up ! and we took up the strain on the strops and the planks were removed,
Bearer party, lower ! and we carefully lowered Walter into his grave,
Buglers, take post ! and the mackintoshes came off to reveal six buglers in No.1 Dress blues.
Hats and bugles were handed to them, by other members of the Corps of Drums, and the buglers stood at the end of the grave.
Piggy looked around and said,
Walter was one of us, even if he was once an enemy; he kept the faith with us every night for as long as anyone can remember. None of us should ever forget him, even if his own dont want to know him, his head jerked back and he barked,
Parade! Para-a-de, shun ! Buglers, sound off !
And the cemetery rang with the sound of six silver bugles, bugles which were never used on a daily basis but only on special occasions, as they played the beautiful, haunting notes of Sunset.
We all stood for several moments after the last notes echoed off the surrounding buildings; I couldnt see a lot because my eyes were unaccountably full of tears. The silence you could have cut with a knife.
At last Piggy jerked his head up and said,
Parade, stand at ease. Before we leave I want everyone to put one shovel of earth into Walters grave. I dont want that Knights Cross gettin nicked ! he glared at the pastor again and took up the workmans shovel. He drove the shovel into the heap of spoil, as if it was the pastors head, and carefully dropped the earth over the cross.
The CO stepped up and said,
Thank you, Drum Major. That was very well done. My turn, I think, and he added his shovel full to the grave.
Piggy stood there and waited until everyone had taken their turn.
By the time it came to the bearer partys turn, at the last, the grave was pretty well mounded and nearly everyone had left the cemetery.
Piggy took the shovel from us and carefully patted the mound, rounding it off,
Thisll need some grass and maybe a few flowers, he muttered to himself, then he straightened up, looked at us and his face crinkled up; Id never seen Piggy smile before and it didnt really improve his looks but it was something of an event,
Thanks, lads. You did well. Off you go, now- Smartly, mind, he snapped, the smile gone.
As we left the cemetery the locals had drifted away, all except for a small group of elderly men, who stood hesitantly, by the gate. One of them stepped up to Piggy and stretched out a frail hand, to touch his sleeve,
Mein Herr, danke, danke ! he said and they trooped off into the cemetery, towards Walters grave, looking remarkably upright, as if someone had called them to attention after all that time,
Well, said Piggy, it just goes to show, dont it. It just goes to show ! and he marched away, humming a brisk march, his head jerking back as always.
Copyright Richard T. Manners.


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An Afghan tribal leader designated by the Bush administration as one of the world's most-wanted narcotics dealers was arrested over the weekend in New York, federal authorities announced Monday.
The leader, Hajji Bashir Noorzai, is accused of building a multimillion-dollar heroin trade through an "unholy alliance" with the Taliban, the former fundamentalist Islamic government in Afghanistan, according to an indictment unsealed Monday, in Federal District Court in Manhattan.
He is charged with importing more than $50 million in heroin from Afghanistan and Pakistan to the United States and other countries. In 2004 the administration added him to its roster of international narcotics kingpins. At a news conference on Monday John P. Gilbride, the special agent in charge in New York for the Drug Enforcement Administration, called Mr. Noorzai the "Pablo Escobar of heroin trafficking in Asia," comparing him to the Colombian cocaine lord, who died in 1993.
The indictment charges that Mr. Noorzai, 44, forged a partnership in the 1990's with Mullah Muhammad Omar, the longtime leader of the Taliban. At one point in 1997, when the Taliban governed Afghanistan, its authorities seized a truckload of morphine base from Mr. Noorzai, the indictment says. Not long after, the Taliban returned the shipment with "personal apologies" from Mullah Omar, it says.
That episode helped to cement a relationship in which Mr. Noorzai provided explosives, weapons and militia forces to the Taliban in exchange for protection for his poppy fields, opium laboratories and transportation routes, said David N. Kelley, the United States attorney in Manhattan. He said Mr. Noorzai's business was reduced, but not crippled, after the Taliban was ousted by United States-led forces in December 2001.Continue reading the main story
Federal agents said Mr. Noorzai's arrest was part of a newly aggressive pursuit of narcotics dealers in Afghanistan, where a booming heroin trade that yielded as much as $2 billion in profits last year is corroding the struggling democracy led by President Hamid Karzai.
The authorities declined to provide details about where and how Mr. Noorzai was arrested. At a hearing on Monday afternoon before a federal magistrate judge, the federal prosecutor in charge of the case, Boyd Johnson, said the arrest was made at about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in New York by D.E.A. agents.
Mr. Kelley said only that the D.E.A. "became aware of the fact that Noorzai was planning to travel to this country." It remained unclear why Mr. Noorzai would risk traveling to New York.
At the hearing, Mr. Noorzai showed little sign of being the wealthy and fearsome warlord who, American drug agents say, controls most of the poppy fields in southern Afghanistan. Appearing in a blue polo shirt and looking slightly dazed, Mr. Noorzai spoke only to acknowledge that he understood the judge's statements as they were translated into Pashto by a court interpreter.
Magistrate Judge Douglas F. Eaton appointed a lawyer to represent Mr. Noorzai free of charge, after the lawyer, David Greenfield, said Mr. Noorzai was "new to the country" and had no assets here. A bail hearing was set for Wednesday. If convicted, Mr. Noorzai faces a mandatory minimum 10-year prison sentence and a maximum of life. The government is seeking to recover $50 million in illegal narcotics gains.
The indictment describes two episodes when Mr. Noorzai's organization succeeded in importing heroin into the United States: one in 1997, when he sent 57 kilograms to New York, and another in 2000 when he imported 500 kilograms "to the United States and Europe."
United States counternarcotics agents in Afghanistan have said Mr. Noorzai was providing heroin proceeds to finance the operations of Osama bin Laden. Mark Steven Kirk, a Republican congressman from Illinois who has made two fact-finding trips to Afghanistan, said Mr. Noorzai had borrowed operatives of Al Qaeda to transport heroin out of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where American drug agents say he maintains laboratories to process opium.Continue reading the main story


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Ladies Day After Party
Live Music all week
Following a glamorous day at the Galway Races as offical sponsors of the #gHotelBestDressed Lady and Best Hat, the style moves to the g Hotel & Spa for our annual Ladies Day after party. Catch our courtesy coach from the racecourse direct to the g Hotel where our Signature Lounges are filled with live music, flowing champagne, kicking cocktails and tasty bites. Book a table in our g Suite Lounge and be at the front of the action for our live band and be seen by our judge Lisa McGowan of Lisa's Lust List as she mingles with the crowd from 8pm. Lisa previously won our g Hotel Best Dressed at the Galway Races so is perfectly poised to pick out the best of all the beautiful millinery creations and stylishly dressed gents.
This year the talented Paul Harrington will take to the Piano in the Grand Salon, Ken Kurwan will serenade guests in the Lounges and the Red Tape Band will be live in the g Suite getting the party well and truly started!
- #gBestHat - a stunning bespoke creation by master milliner and g Hotel design director, Philip Treacy.
- #gDapperGent - We will be rewarding the most Stylish Man with a designer suit from Brown Thomas Galway.
Judging from 8pm
Share your fabulous style by tagging your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #gBestHat #gDapperGent
The annual 'Best Hat Competition' at the g attracts fashionistas and milliners from accross the globe. Ladies compete for a beautiful Philip Treacy creation worth over €1,500 and a cash prize of €1,000. Philip is the Design Director of the g Hotel & Spa so we have a strong link to the world of fashion and talented milliners are close to our hearts.
Philip Treacy has been described as a dedicated evangelist of millinery and is considered one of its gods. His designs adorn the heads of Royal Princesses and Harry Potter characters, Sarah Jessica Parker and Lady Gaga. He has collaborated with Chanel, Versace, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Valentino and Ralph Lauren. His designs range from classic to surreal and are utterly recognisable.
Calling all hipster husbands, groovy gents, stylish sons and fashionable fellas for a week of serious racing, fabulous fun and the #gDapperGent. Our 'Most Stylish Man' competition returns on Thursday 2nd August. The most dapper gent will receive a designer Canali suit from Louis Copeland.
To book a table for dinner or enquire about pre racing packages - call 091 865200 or email email@example.com