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I read this in an issue of Garden Gate magazine to collect and dispose of rose prunings. Buy a plastic kiddie wading pool [I just got one from Walmart for $10], tie a long length of rope under the lip of the pool, tie in a knot, then with the remainder, make a loop to haul the pool around. Throw cuttings in it then drag it to the burn pile or whereever you dispose of your cuttings. I havent tried it yet, but it sure seems a better idea than hauling them in a small tub. I plan to pull it behind my golf cart. Will update when I prune and report on how this idea works.
Judith |
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- Posted by jacqueline3 9CA (My Page) on Sun, Feb 20, 11 at 11:38
Wow - One of the things I like about this forum is reading about all of the folks who have lots of land in rural areas. You just reminded me of one of the benefits of living in suburbia. We get extra large garbage cans - they are green - just for garden waste. They have - wait for it - WHEELS! So, we just put all of the rose clippings in them (we have 2 because we own & live in a duplex, and the tenants don't garden). Then, the nice garbage company comes & picks up the garden waste! Of course, even with only 1/3rd of an acre, sometimes we have too much green debris from the garden to fit in 2 cans,or use in the compost pile, but this way we are able to put the thorny rose clippings into the cans, and only put the other prunings, which do not have thorns, onto a "debris pile" next to the garage. When it gets too big my husband takes it to the dump in his truck - without getting stabbed by thorns. Jackie |
I like to save up a few of the thickest, thorniest rose prunings, and I use them to put in rodent burrows to encourage the little buggers to go burrow elsewhere. I have burrowing rats and voles in my garden. I leave the moles alone. |
- Posted by karl_bapst_rosenut 5a NW Indiana (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Feb 20, 11 at 12:17
Run through a chipper sgredder and compost them. Or place in a large open trailer and drive really fast down a country road. By the time you get home, they'll be spread all over the county. |
We are required to put garden waste in big paper bags that are sold in HD, Lowes, etc. This is actually the biggest pain of prunning process to me. In order to fit reasonable amount into each bag you have tho clip each branch in relatively small pieces. This takes a lot of time considering that I have many big roses and I am a believer in good winter/spring pruning. Each rose gets at least 1/2-1/3 off haircut. During pruning time I fill a lot of these bags. At my previous place it was allowed to burn, this was much easier. Olga |
That wouldn't work for me. I don't have enough room the drag a big pool like that around. I barely have 3ft between the beds. I use a small size plastic garbage can and drag it around. When it gets full, I dump it in the bigger green waste garbage cans. I just wish they'd pick up more than twice a month tho. I not only have rose clippings to dispose of.... I have tons of pine needles. Ugh! |
- Posted by karl_bapst_rosenut 5a NW Indiana (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Feb 20, 11 at 14:00
Years ago I chipped and applied as mulch after spraying them well with a fungicide. They soon composted. I saw no adverse effects from doing this. I've never put any in the trash for pick-up. |
We just did a lot of pruning, of butterfly bushes, not roses. We put down one of those plastic tarps and put all the clippings on it and dragged it to the backyard to put in a pile to dry out before we chip it. Sometimes my husband uses the little wagon attached to the riding mower. I love being able to chip up all my rose canes and other stuff. This year I was able to compost all of my roses with my own compost. And no more yard waste! |
The disposal of the waste is the hard part, isn't it? It makes the actual clipping seem trivial. I try to compost everything that isn't woody, but the rose canes don't break down here--it takes years, literally. We have green bins and I fill up the trash trash bin with canes too. We never have more than a small bag of trash, so it's extra room. The company doesn't recycle the green waste anyway. They use it as daily top cover for the trash-trash at the disposal site. I started summer pruning too, so there is not so much waste in the winter, and it keeps the plant size manageable. |
Sounds like a really silly idea to me. I started pruning on Valentine's Day & finished late this afternoon. Many of those cuttings had killer thorns that would have dispensed with a WalMart wading pool in short order. One can only hope that the post above about spreading waste from the back of a speeding vehicle was an attempt at humor. |
- Posted by lenoirfoothills 7 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 20, 11 at 20:35
Of COURSE he was being funny, sheesh - he hasn't done that in years! Sounds like a good idea, especially if you have a lot of shrubs. Plastic would definitely be hard enough to handle any thorns. Do they make dark green kiddie pools? Don't know if I'd want a turquoise one! Jay |
- Posted by kittymoonbeam (My Page) on Sun, Feb 20, 11 at 21:47
I remember one time I was going to marbelize some pillowcases and sheets (don't even ask why). I mixed in the $20 marbelizing chemical, poured in $30 acrylic paint and watched the fabric sink down to the bottom of the pool. Trying to fish it out, wash it, dry it and try again only made things worse. I sent the poor swirly-splotchy pepto bismol sheet set to the thrift store. As for the kiddy pool, I mixed potting soil in it, it got a few holes in it and a friend planted a bog. His mom made him get rid of it. Then it came back here and we put more holes in it and planted lettuces. Finally I decided it was too ugly to keep around and took it to the dump. I never considered it for trimmings. I wouldn't want to try to tow a fully loaded kiddie pool of antique rose canes. I tried dragging them on an old tarp once and it was heavy. |
I only want a kiddie pool if i can lay in it with my beach chair with a drink and soak my feets in it. |
- Posted by liza070831 z4VT (My Page) on Sun, Feb 20, 11 at 22:31
My rose clippings go in the Hosta bed to detour deer and rabbits. Pine needles go in the rose beds as mulch. |
- Posted by floridarosez9 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 24, 11 at 20:47
I live on acreage, so everything goes on the compost pile and eventually breaks down. I would never put pine needles in the garbage--they're great for mulch. The pool idea would work here probably, but I have a lot of gates to go through, and that might not work. I always keep a kiddy pool for my geese because they can't go in the pond--the gators eat them. Actually, very little goes in the garbage here. It's either recycled or composted. I have a thing about filling up the landfills. |
- Posted by particentral 8 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 25, 11 at 9:48
Those kiddie pools are HEAVY hard plastic. They withstand a lot. A large dog and lots of kids cannot destroy them so roses arent going to either. I use a wheelbarrow. Filled my ex large one up four times at the grooming shop and the city is kind enough to take them away. At home, they go to the back of the property to mulch, again in the wheelbarrow and after being sprayed. |
I tried out the wading pool yesterday. To help the small rope stay around the pool, I poked 8 holes in the lip with a big nail in 4 places [2 holes spaced 2" apart in each of the 4 places]. I threaded the small rope in these and left about 24" at the ends, tied them together. Then I tied a longer rope to that to tie to my golf cart. I dragged this all over my very large front yard, stopping to prune. When it got a little full, I mashed the cuttings down with my foot. When finished, I dragged it to my burn pile out back of my horse barn - it was easy to turn over and dump. Put the pool on top of the golf cart and went back for more pruning. This would be easy to drag around a yard if not using a golf cart. This worked great - took about 15 minutes to poke the holes and thread the rope, and off I went. No more stuffing cuttings into a small tub or wheelbarrow - just dropped them into the pool, minimized getting stuck by thorns. I will use this methoid from now on! I also plan to use it to trim crepe myrtle trees, rake leaves.....Sure made pruning much easier! |
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The interesting dynamics between the freedman Django (played by Jamie Foxx, left) and slave owner Calvin Candie (portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio) could be a discussion point of whether this was a plausible reality in 1858.
DSU to Host Feb. 7 Panel Discussion on the Film "Django"
Posted: January 29, 2013
The film starkly shows the slavery era status of many blacks as property of whites. (L-r) Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington and Leonardo DiCaprio. |
In light of the numerous discussion points raised by Quentin Tarantino's latest film Django Unchained, Delaware State University will host a panel discussion on the controversial film at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 in the Education & Humanities Theatre on campus.
The event – entitled "Django Unchained: Myths and Realities of Slavery in the Old South" -- is free and open to the public.
The film – which features a stellar cast ensemble that includes Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kerry Washington – is set in 1858-1859 against the backdrop of the Wild West and the "Peculiar Institution" of slavery.
Love it or not, the film raises a myriad of issues ranging from its brutal representations of slavery; the caste system of field slaves, house slaves and free negroes; the use of ethnic slurs in cinema; the pros and cons of the portrayal of historic elements in cinema; the question of why have there been more films on the Holocaust than on slavery; as well as many other points that can be discussed and debated.
Among the historical issues the film raises is the awkward hiercharchy of slaves within the plantation system, such as the "head negro," played by Samuel Jackson and the slaves under him such as Broomhilda, portrayed by Kerry Washington. |
During the Django panel discussion, the audience will be able to exchange its viewpoints and perspectives on the film with the attending public as well as with the following panelists:
Dr. Jerry W. Ward Jr. is one of the leading experts in the country on author Richard Wright. Dr. Ward is currently a Famous Overseas Professor at Central China Normal University where he directs seminars on African-American literature. He has also served as a distinguished professor of English and literature for more than 40 years at Dillard University and Tougaloo College in Jackson, Miss. He is a founding member of the Richard Wright Circle, the co-editor of The Richard Wright Encyclopedia, and has received the 2011 Richard Wright Literary Excellence Award from the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. His poems and essays have been published in numerous publications.
Dr. Candice Love Jackson is the assistant provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Tougaloo College. A former Department of English chair at the institution, she has applied scholarly focus on such areas as popular culture, black speculative fiction, African-American theater, and Hip Hop culture. An often- published writer on literary subjects, she is currently working on her current project "The Hand I Fan With: Hand Fans as Sites of Racial and Culture Memory" which examines narratives of race through material culture.
Deirdre Childress Hopkins is a former film and entertainment editor for the Philadelphia Inquirer. She is the immediate past vice president (print) of the National Association of Black Journalists and is its former national secretary. Currently she is the strategic communications manager for the Pennsylvania Convention Center. She has also previously worked for The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Daily News, United Press International and the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Dr. Ahati N. Toure is an associate professor of African History and Africana Studies as well as the director of the Africana Studies Program at Delaware State University. He is the author of the first book-length, critical academic study of one of the architects of the discipline of Africalogy/Africana Studies, John Henrik Clarke and the Power of Africana History: Africalogical Quest for Decolonization and Sovereignty. He has written numerous academic essays that explore issues in Africana history and culture.
The Django panel/audience discussion is sponsored by the DSU College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Is Iran Running a Bluff?
February 18, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Patrick J. Buchanan
Did Robert Gibbs let the cat out of the bag?
Last week, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the world that Iran, unable to get fuel rods from the West for its U.S.-built reactor, which makes medical isotopes, had begun to enrich its own uranium to 20 percent.
From his perch in the West Wing, Gibbs scoffed: He [Ahmadinejad] says many things, and many of them turn out to be untrue. We do not believe they have the capability to enrich to the degree to which they now say they are enriching.
But wait a minute. If Iran does not have the capability to enrich to 20 percent for fuel rods, how can Iran enrich to 90 percent for a bomb?
What was Gibbs implying?
Is he confirming reports that Irans centrifuges are breaking down or have been sabotaged? Is he saying that impurities, such as molybdenum, in the feed stock of Irans centrifuges at Natanz are damaging the centrifuges and contaminating the uranium?
What explains Gibbs confidence? Perhaps this.
According to a report last week by David Albright and Christina Walrond of the Institute for Science and International Security, Irans problems in its centrifuge program are greater than expected. Iran is unlikely to deploy enough gas centrifuges to make enriched uranium for commercial nuclear power reactors [Iran's stated nuclear goal] for a long time, if ever, particularly if [UN] sanctions remain in force.
Thus, ISIS is saying Iran cannot make usable fuel for the nuclear power plant it is building, and Gibbs is saying Iran lacks the capability to make fuel rods for its research reactor.
Which suggests Iran's vaunted nuclear program is a busted flush.
ISIS insists, however, that Iran may still be able to build a bomb. Yet, to do that, Iran would have to divert nearly all of its low-enriched uranium at Natanz, now under UN watch, to a new cascade of centrifuges, enrich that to 90 percent, then explode a nuclear device.
Should Iran do that, however, it would have burned up all its bomb-grade uranium and lack enough low-enriched uranium for a second test. And Tehran would be facing a stunned and shaken Israel with hundreds of nukes and an America with thousands, without a single nuke of its own.
Is Iran running a bluff? And if Gibbs and Albright are right, how long can Iran keep up this pretense of rapid nuclear progress?
Which brings us to the declaration by Ahmadinejad on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which produced this headline in the New York Times: Iran Boasts of Capacity to Make Bomb Fuel.
Accurate as far as it went, this headline was so incomplete as to mislead. For here is what Ahmadinejad said in full:
When we say that we dont build nuclear bombs, it means that we wont do so because we dont believe in having it. The Iranian nation is brave enough that if one day we wanted to build nuclear bombs, we would announce it publicly without being afraid of you.
Right now in Natanz we have the capability to enrich to more than 20 percent and to more than 80 percent, but because we dont need to, we wont do so.
On Friday, Ahmadinejad sounded like Ronald Reagan: We believe that not only the Middle East but the whole world should be free of nuclear weapons, because we see such weapons as inhumane.
Now, if as Albright suggests, Tehran cannot produce fuel for nuclear power plants, and if, as Gibbs suggests, Iran is not capable of enriching to 20 percent for fuel for its research reactor, is Ahmadinejad, in renouncing the bomb, making a virtue of necessity?
After all, if you cant build them, denounce them as inhumane.
Last December, however, the Times of London reported it had a secret document, which intelligence agencies dated to early 2007, proving that Iran was working on the final component of a neutron initiator, the trigger for an atom bomb.
If true, this would leave egg all over the faces of 16 U.S. intelligence agencies whose December 2007 consensus was that Iran stopped seeking a bomb in 2003.
The Times credited an Asian intelligence service for having ably assisted with its story.
U.S. intelligence, however, has not confirmed the authenticity of the document, and Iran calls it a transparent forgery. When former CIA man Phil Giraldi sounded out ex-colleagues still in the trade, they, too, called the Times document a forgery.
Shades of Saddam seeking yellowcake from Niger.
Are the folks who lied us into war on Iraq, to strip it of weapons it did not have, now trying to lie us into war on Iran, to strip it of weapons it does not have?
Maybe the Senate should find out before voting sanctions that will put us on the road to such a war, which would fill up all the empty beds at Walter Reed.
Muslim Scientists and Thinkers–Muhammad Ibn al-Idrisi
By Syed Aslam, firstname.lastname@example.com
Muhammad Ibn al-Idrisi was born in Andalusian city of Ceuta, in 1099 C.E. He was the descendant of Idrisid the ruler of Morocco who were said to be the direct descendant of Hazrat Hasan (ra) the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (s). Al-Idrisi received his education in Cordoba. He traveled to many distant places, including Europe, Africa and Asia to gather geographical data and plant samples. After traveling a few years he gathered enough information and accurate measurements of the earth's surface to complete a rough world map. His fame and competence eventually led to the attention of Roger II, the Norman King of Sicily, who invited him to produce an up-to-date world map. He left Andalusia and moved to Sicily and worked in the court of the Norman king till he died in the year 1166 CE.
Mohammad al-Idrisi was a great geographer, cartographer, botanist, traveler and poet. In the West he is best known as a geographer, who made a globe using a silver sphere for King Roger of Sicily.
Al Idrisi's contribution to geography was tremendous. His book; 'Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi Ikhtiraq al-Afaq,'(The Delight of Him Who Desires to Journey Through the Climates) also known as Roger's Book, is a geographical encyclopedia which contains detailed maps and information on European countries, Africa and Asia. Al-Idrisi completed his encyclopedia in a very unique way. In addition to his personal travel and scholarship, he selected some intelligent men who were dispatched to distant lands accompanied by draftsmen. When these men returned, al-Idrisi inserted the information in his treatise. On the basis of these observations made in the field, and from data derived from earlier Arabic and Greek geographers, he brought the data up to date. The book and associated maps took 15 years to complete. It is unquestionably among the most interesting monuments of Arabian geography. In addition, the book is the most voluminous and detailed geographical work written about 12th century Europe.
Al-Idrisi compiled a more comprehensive encyclopedia, entitled 'Rawd-Unnas wa-Nuzhat al-Nafs' (Pleasure of Men and Delight of Souls). Al-Idrisi's knowledge of the Niger above Timbuktu, the Sudan, and of the head waters of the Nile was remarkable for its accuracy. For three centuries, geographers copied his maps without alteration. The relative position of the lakes form which the river Nile starts its journey, as mentioned in his work, does not differ greatly from the modern map.
Al-Idrisi built a large global map made of silver weighing approximately 400 kilograms. He meticulously recorded on it the seven continents with trade routes, lakes and rivers, major cities, and plains and mountains. It is known to have been a colossal work of geography, probably the most accurate map of Europe, north Africa and western Asia created during the Middle Ages. The presentation of the Earth as a round globe was revolutionary idea in the Christian world because they believed that the earth was flat. Al-Idrisi knew that the earth was round, and he even calculated the circumference of the earth to be 22,900 miles, a difference of eight percent from the present value, and explained the revolutionary idea about earth like this; "The earth is round like a sphere, and the waters adhere to it and are maintained on it through natural equilibrium on the surface of the earth, the air which suffers no variation. It remained stable in space like the yolk in an egg. Air surrounds it on all sides.
Al-Idrisi's book, Kitāb nuzhat al-mushtāq, represents a serious attempt to combine descriptive and astronomical geography. This book was not as grand as his other books, apparently because some truths of geography were still veiled from the author, nevertheless it is also considered a major geographic monument.
He also made the world map on a great disk almost 80 inches in diameter and weighing over 300 pounds–fabricated out of silver, which was chosen for its malleability and permanence.
Al-Idrisi's other major contribution was his work on medicinal plants, which he discussed in several books, especially Kitab al-Jami-li-Sifat Ashtat al-Nabatat. (Simple Book of Medicinal Plants) He studied and reviewed all the literature on the subject of medicinal plants and came to the conclusion that very little original material had been added to this branch of knowledge since the early Greek work. He started collecting medicinal plants wherever he he traveled. Thus, he is credited for having added a large number of new medicinal plants, together with their evaluation to the medical science. He has given the names of the herbs in many languages like Greek, Persian, Hindi, Latin, Berber and Arabic.
Al-Idrisi was a traveler who wrote about what he saw–some historians compare him to Marco Polo–but al-Idrisi's work was much more scientific, and generally more objective, than Polo's work. While al-Idrisi's books have survived in their original manuscript form, whereas Marco Polo's writings exist primarily as later transcriptions which were often altered.
Al-Idrisi, no doubt, was a great geographer and traveler who produced original work in the field of geography and botany. Some historians regard him as the greatest geographer and cartographer of the Middle Ages. His books were translated into Latin and became the standard books on geography for centuries, both in the east and west.
Adil James—Profile
November 18, 2004 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Adil James graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in American Literature in 1989 and from Columbia University School of Law in 1994. His father was a career foreign service officer whose career culminated in being ambassador to the West African nation of Niger. He is descended from Quaker families who emigrated to the American continent in the 1600s, including two of the founders of New Jersey.
He is the Managing Editor / General Manager of TMO, whose primary duties include managing the TMO office, its website, laying out the print newspaper, writing articles, and advising TMO's CEO on content and strategic direction for TMO.
Adil has worked at The Muslim Observer since November of 2004.


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The Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Education (MOE) needed to cut the costs of computer implementations in schools, which were draining resources and using up limited budgets. With Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 and HP MultiSeat technology, a single computer can support multiple users simultaneously without compromising the individual user's experience. The MOE is deploying this solution to all 210 schools across the kingdom.
The MOE governs the country's schooling system and is responsible for its education strategy. In Bahrain, information and communications technology (ICT) is considered an essential part of the school curriculum and is integrated into as many teaching and learning processes as possible. The aim is to provide pupils with the skills to enhance their day-to-day lives, increase their employment potential, and, ultimately, support the kingdom's economy.
Within the MOE, the Information Systems (IS) Directorate supervises the development and maintenance of information systems, with its primary objective being to improve these systems. The directorate has built a strong IT infrastructure within schools across the kingdom.
Ahmed Alhammadi, Director of Information Systems, Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Education, says: "The ministry has a limited number of technicians and they were struggling to support the large number of computers and devices across hundreds of schools. The cost of replacing hardware was also putting a huge strain on our limited budget."
The MOE strives to ensure that technology is delivered to schools efficiently, so the IS Directorate had to find a way to reduce the number of computers without compromising the needs of pupils and teachers. Alhammadi says: "We must provide pupils with state-of-the-art technology to maintain our high standard of education. However, it was imperative that we cut the time and complexity of maintaining these systems, and the increasing costs of hardware maintenance and upgrades."
While searching for an efficient solution, the MOE found Windows MultiPoint Server technology. With this solution, a single computer supports multiple users simultaneously, with each user working independently at his or her own monitor.
Windows MultiPoint Server works in conjunction with HP MultiSeat technology—a solution that extends the capacity of a single machine to work as a powerful host computer. This is the result of a strategic relationship between Microsoft and HP. Ziyad Alrayes, Education Business Manager for the Middle East, HP, says: "The HP MultiSeat solution has been designed to work with Windows MultiPoint Server technology and ensures that each user has a good personal computing experience."
Microsoft also shares the ministry's vision for improving education through technology. Tareq Hijazi, Country Manager, Microsoft Bahrain and Oman, says: "Technology needs to work seamlessly and cost effectively in schools and Microsoft is committed to providing dependable, secure, and flexible products that are affordable and easy to use. Our jobs as education and industry leaders are to equip students with the 21st-century skills needed to adapt to change in a globally competitive world."
Working with Microsoft Partner Almoayyed Computers, the MOE will roll out HP Compaq MultiSeat T200 Desktops as host computers running Windows MultiPoint Server 2011. This software supports the HP Classroom Manager application, which gives teachers the tools to manage the digital classroom and create an interactive learning environment. By September 2012, the MOE expects around 45,000 pupils and teachers across 70 schools to be benefiting from the solution.
When fully deployed, each host computer will support up to six students in classrooms. They will be able to use Microsoft Office applications, browse the Internet, and view or save multimedia files to private or shared folders. Meanwhile, teachers will be able to monitor progress and mark pupils' work without leaving their workstations.
The MOE can now give a greater number of pupils access to state-of-the-art technology at a fraction of the cost of acquiring and maintaining full-function machines. "By deploying Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 and HP MultiSeat technology, schools can help pupils develop skills that will open up a broader range of opportunities in work and the community," says Alhammadi. "Ultimately, we believe we can set the standard for technology in education worldwide."
Solution eases management burden. With fewer computers and servers to support, the ministry's technical department can spread its time across schools more easily. Meanwhile, teachers can add or remove user accounts and use simple controls to administer security settings and monitor pupils, without requiring technical support.
Lower costs meet budget restrictions. The MOE can make one-to-one computing available to more pupils, yet remain within budget. "This solution relieves the burden on educational institutions that don't want to exhaust their funding on replacements for computers," says Alrayes. "Instead, they can double their ICT penetration within schools on the same budget."
Less energy is consumed or wasted. A host computer delivers the right amount of power to each of its multiple users. Alrayes says: "Pupils and teachers rarely need the type of power a server can provide—80 percent of a server-based platform would probably remain unused. With this solution, you pay only for what you use, significantly reducing energy consumption."
User experience isn't compromised. Alhammadi says: "With the Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 and HP MultiSeat solution, each user will have the same experience as they would from an individual desktop. This was the most important requirement for the MOE."
The Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Education aims to improve the education process and provide accessible, high-quality education services through efficient use of ministry resources.


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South Kingstown is the largest town in the South County region of Rhode Island. It contains the villages of Matunuck, Kingston and Wakefield, each covered in their respective articles, as well as the villages of West Kingston and Peacedale. South Kingstown showcases some of Rhode Island's oldest buildings. South Kingstown is home to the University of Rhode Island. Throughout the summertime, tourists come in to spend time relaxing on the many beaches located in or near South Kingstown.
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By car[edit]
- 95 South — Take Exit 9 towards North Kingstown. For Kingston and West Kingston, take Exit 5B off Route 4 and a left at the light. For Wakefield, stay on Route 4 until it merges onto Route 1 S and stay on until you reach the Wakefield exit. For Matunuck, stay on Route 4 until it merges into Route 1 S. After roughly 13 miles, make a U-turn onto Route 1 N and take a right at Matunuck Beach Rd, and a left at Atlantic Ave.
- 95 North — Take Exit 3A towards Route 138 and URI's Kingston Campus. For Kingston and West Kingston, stay on Route 138 and you will be brought directly there. For Wakefield, stay on Route 138, after roughly six miles take a right at Route 108. After two miles, with the South Kingstown Public Library on your left, take a left on High Street.
By train[edit]
- Amtrak, 1 Railroad Av., West Kingston, +1 800-872-7245, [1]. Although newly renovated, his historic train station has been there since 1875. It is one of Rhode Island's three stations. Van/car service is available to Newport. Call +1 401-295-1100 for information and (required) reservations.
By plane[edit]
- T. F. Green Airport, 2000 Post Road, Warwick (Take US 1 S... Exit 5B, left at light, will take you into Kingston area with the URI Kingston campus. If you want to go into Wakefield, US 1 S will take you right there.). Located 6 miles south of Providence.
Get around[edit]
- RIPTA. Bus System that travels through the state of Rhode Island. For schedules and prices visit the website at [2].
- Wakefield Cab Co Inc., 73 Emmett Lane, Wakefield, ☎ +1 401 783-0007. Family-owned taxi business.
- Wright's Taxi, 31 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891 +1 401 596-8294- Although operated out of Westerly and Narragansett, Wright's Taxi serves South Kingstown RI for any transportation needs.
- Entertainment Cinemas South County Commons, 30 Village Square Drive, ☎ +1 401 792-8008. Located in the South County Commons development, Entertainment Cinemas is South County's only multiplex-style cinema. First-run movies show seven days a week with matinee prices all day on Tuesdays, and discounts for students on Wednesdays.
- Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston (On Route 138), ☎ +1 401 782-1018. Previously the Old Washington Courthouse, this theatre and art gallery is now used for education in the following arts; music, theatre, dance, photography, and art. There are also adult programs for authors and lectures on various topics. Events occur year round.
- South Kingstown Town Beach at Matunuck -, ☎ +1 401 789-9301. Located in South Kingstown on Matunuck Beach Road, Rhode Island 02883. This calm, family-friendly beach offers 1,300 feet of beautiful beach, including a boardwalk, playground, and communal volleyball court and picnic area. Just a short walk to local ice cream, pizza and deli restaurants. Requires a seasonal pass for residents or nonresidents if you need to park; free for walk-on only. For more information, please visit: http://www.southkingstownri.com
There is a variety of beaches within 20 minutes of anywhere in South Kingstown, however, here are some fun spots right here.
- Old Mountain Bowling Lanes, 756 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, ☎ +1 401 783-5511. F Sa nights: Rock n' Bowl.
Sunday nights: $10 for bowling and hotdog/hamburger and fries.
- South County Commons, 50 South County Commons Way, ☎ +1 401 284-2951. South Kingstown. The South County Commons offers a variety of tourist and local establishments. This is the home to Calvitto's Bakery, Applebees, Shogun II, Trattoria Romano, Brewed Awakenings, and Lickety Splits Ice Cream and Sweets Shop for food, but that is not all this center has to offer. The Commons is home to a variety of shops and businesses as well as the local Cinema. The Hampton Inn is also located in The Commons for visitors' stay. Apartments and condominiums are also available for those looking to make South Kingstown their home. The Commons also offer a gazebo and plenty of space for those looking to enjoy the landscape and during the summer, different bands and events are generally planned for entertainment.
- Neighborhood Guild, 325 Columbia Street, Peacedale, ☎ +1 401 789-9301. Hosts concerts, activities, clubs and has a popular park out front. Over the summer, there are outdoor concerts on the park.
- The Ryan Center, ☎ +1 401 788-3200. One Lincoln Almond Plaza. Attend various events which ranges from men and women high school and collegiate games, concerts, Harlem Globetrotters boat show, circus and show for the kids and family. Check out the event calendar on the website for upcoming events.
- South Kingstown Public Library, 1057 Kingstown Rd, Peacedale, ☎ +1 401 789-1555. Hours vary. Wide selection of books, also has some movies and music.
- William C. O'Neill Bike Path, 401-789-4422 Currently extends 5.6 miles starting the West Kingston train station and ending at Route 108. It goes through the Great Swamp, Peace Dale and Historic Wakefield. Construction is currently underway to extend the path to Narragansett.
Parks There a number of parks located in or near South Kingstown available to use for sports recreation, family events, playgrounds, swimming and other such activities. These places are generally surrounded by, if no located in, woodsy areas so it is important to have bug spray and be aware of plants and wildlife around the locations.
- West Kingston Park, 3840 Kingstown Rd. West Kingston, RI 02892. This park has tennis courts, basketball court, volleyball sand pit, softball fields and playground. Pets are also allowed as long as they are trained, get along with people and other animals, and are cleaned up after.
- Fourth of July Celebration at Old Mountain Field,, 756 Kingstown Road, ☎ +1 401 783-5511. South Kingstown - - People from all over Rhode Island and out of state come to enjoy one of the largest Fourth of July displays in Rhode Island.
Most of the shops you'll find in South Kingstown are located in Wakefield on Main Street or in the Wakefield Mall.
- Wakefield Mall, 160 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield R.I. 02879. Has Olympia Sports, Hallmark Store, GNC, WetSeal, FYE
Chocolate Shops:
- Sweenor's Chocolates, 21 Charles St, ☎ +1 401 783-4433. Wakefield, RI 02879
- Jennifer's Chocolates, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, ☎ +1 401 783-8423.
There are many places to grab a quick bite to eat, as well as a few nicer restaurants. Higher-end restaurants are found along the waterfront in neighboring towns such as Narragansett or Newport, but here are some places offering good food and services.
- Panera Bread, 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield R.I. 02879, ☎ +1 401 788-0102. Simple and cheap. Great place to go if you are trying to grab a quick meal. Good study/work atmosphere
- Bagelz, 90 Pershing Avenue, ☎ +1 401-783-5700. Locally owned coffee and bagel shop, free wi-fi, great studying atmosphere
- Kingston Pizza, 63 Briar Lane, ☎ +1 401 783-9130. Open 7 days a week from 10AM-2AM. Has a variety of items which includes custom made calzones and pizzas, salads and other items.
- Ram's Den, 50 Lower College Road, ☎ +1 401 874-5830. Serves breakfast all day, with lunch available after 11AM. $2-7.
- River's Edge,, 387 Main St, ☎ +1 401 789-5960. # B. This popular breakfast cafe has a classic menu that includes favorites such as a $2.99 Early Bird Special.
- PD's Pizza,, 1202 Kingstown Road, ☎ +1 401 789-0000. Formerly known as PJ's Pizza, this pizzeria has been operating for nearly twenty years.
- Casey's Bar and Grill, 191 Old Tower Hill Road, ☎ +1 401 789-9714. 11:30AM-1AM. Home of URI sports. A Casual Sports bar that offers $2 Coors Light Bottles Tu-Sa. A great place to go to watch a game or just relax and have a beer. Known for it's famous 10-cent wing night on Tuesday night and Karaoke Sunday. The bar is also a popular place among college students.
- Cucina Twist. Rt. 108. A Casual Fine Dining Restaurant well known for their array of Martinis and Margaritas. Their Signature drinks are Pinelli's Lemonade, Pinelli's Passion, and Pinelli's Fruit Cocktail. Offers a diverse menu with upscale dishes in addition to a variety of sandwiches, burgers, pizza, etc. Best time to go is everday between 4PM-6PM for ½ off appetizers. Tuesday deals: A bottle of wine at ½ price with any entree. $12-20.
- The Pump House,, 1464 Kingstown Road, ☎ +1 401 789-4944. Located in the village of Peace Dale, this restaurant has been serving South Kingstown pleasant food and atmosphere for the past few decades.
- Cap'n Jack's Restaurant,, 706 Succotash Road, ☎ +1 401 789-4556.
- Hanson's Pub,, 210 Salt Pond Road, ☎ +1 401 782-0210. Overlooking Salt Pond this bar serves patrons year 'round with reasonable prices.
- Fat Belly's, 333 Main Street, Wakefield R.I., ☎ +1 401 284-4540. Su-Sa 11:30AM-1AM. Great beers on tap. Has only been in Wakefield for a couple years. Also in East Greenwich, Providence, and Warwick
- Casey's Bar & Grill, 191 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield R.I., ☎ +1 401 789-9714. Close to the beaches, and has been around since 1981. Very popular place to go, with a great atmosphere. Good for families, couples, and friends. Has a great room for private functions and banquets. Serve's food till midnight
- Bobby G's, 703 Kingston Road, Wakefield R.I. 02879, ☎ +1 401 789-1130. Great place to go for drinks with friends. Very popular to college students on Tuesday nights. Try the $5 Tidal wave
- The Mews Tavern, 456 Main Street, Wakefield R.I. 02879, ☎ +1 401 783-9370. 69 Draught beers available for you to drink. If you are a fan of beer this is the place for you to go. Great food and awesome spot to watch any of the big games
- Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield R.I. 02879, ☎ +1 401 782-3740. M-F 11:30AM-1AM Saturday and Su 9AM-1AM. Literally right on the water and has great views of the ocean. Tuesday nights are very popular because of Ticket Tuesday. $5 dollars for entry and you receive 2 tickets, this can get you any two drinks that you want at the bar. Awesome place for music artists as well
- Brewed Awakenings, 60 S Commons Way, South County (Located in the South County Commons), ☎ +1 401 783-0496. Offering a large variety of coffee drinks, breakfast or lunch items and desserts, this coffee shop also provides WiFi with tables, couches and chairs available for studying or meetings. Nice atmosphere for spending time in with fireplaces and dim lighting.
- Taylor's Landing Country Store, 3362 Kingstown Rd, West Kingston, ☎ +1 401 284-0501. Coffee, drinks and sandwiches. They also occasionally have open mic with music, poetry and comedy on Friday nights.
- Java Madness, 134 Salt Pond Road, ☎ +1 401 788-0088. Wakefield, RI 02879
- Hampton Inn, 20 Hotel Drive, South Kingstown, ☎ +1 401 788-3500. Offers complimentary breakfast, swimming facilities, free internet and fitness center.
- Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Road, ☎ +1 401 789-1051.
- The King's Rose, 1747 Mooresfield Rd, South Kingstown, ☎ +1 401-783-5222. Bed and Breakfast located right outside of URI's Kingston campus. The 75-year-old Colonial style home features antique rooms and two acres of gardens. It is exhibited as one of the National Register of Historic Places.
Go next[edit]
- The historic town of Newport offers all sorts of places to see and things to do. Classy restaurants, shops and boutiques downtown, parks, and beaches are only naming a few. Be sure to take a tour of the Newport mansions or take a stroll along the Cliff Walk. Take Route 1 N and merge onto RI 138 E. Take RI 238 S and that will lead you into Newport.
- The city of Providence is another place you may be interested in visiting. There are a number of restaurants along Federal Hill or Thayer's Street with a variety of menus and fancy dining. Bars and night clubs are popular and there are plenty to be found throughout the city. The Providence Place mall has a wide range of stores varying from designer to discount. Take Route 4 N onto 95 N you'll be lead into Providence.
- If you're looking for a broader range of restaurants and bars, Narragansett is right next door. Looking for a nice restaurant? Check out Coast Guard House, Amalfi's, Arturo Joe's, Spain or Turtle Soup. Looking for a popular bar? Charlie O's, Coast Guard House, Bon Vue, Pelly's and Pancho O'Malley's are a few good spots to try.
- Foxwoods Resort & Casino, 39 Norwich-Westerly Road Ledyard Center, CT 06339 (860) 312-3000. The largest casino in the United States is home to thousands of games and four hotels on site.
- Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard Uncasville, CT 06382 (888) 226-7711. This aesthetically pleasing Casino is home to plenty of games, a hotel, and the very popular Mohegan Sun Arena which plays host to concerts and sporting events.
Routes through South Kingstown |
New Haven ← Westerly ← | SW NE | → Providence → Boston |
New Haven ← Charlestown ← | S N | → Wakefield → Providence |
Griswold ← Richmond ← | W E | → North Kingstown → Newport |


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Also after having defended their PhD theses, talented young researchers are welcomed and supported by Utrecht University. Motivated and talented doctors who wish to apply for a VENI grant with the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) are offered special coaching tracks.
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Ooo this is such a beautiful subtle highlighter!! It's very soft and gives shimmer and glow not 'glitter'. Very high quality product! The compact is so elegant too and there is a gorgeous snow design on the highlighter.
This and Guerlain's divinora extravagold all over powder are my favourite highlighters to date.
Only downsides to this product are 1) the powder breaks apart easily and 2) the small amount you get when the retail was so expensive. I got it for less on ebay but even on there it wasn't that cheap.
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I have oily skin, so liquid illuminzer are not the best choice for me, however I noticed many magazines advertised Light Snow face shimmer/illuminazer, so went to EL counter, they had the last one in stock, this is a Limited edition product so was so lucky to find it.
Results: nothing but glowy gorgeous skin, perfect to any oily or combination skin, I use it all over my face when the rest of my makeup is matte, or just as highlighter over my cheekbones and browbones.
This is not the cheap glitter like many other illuminazers out there, it is very soft with a touch of peach/pink with light shimmer.
The container is gorgeous, gold round compact, I take it with me as my regular mirror, ladies at work love the look of it, so even when I run out of this product, I still will continue using the container as my touch up mirror.
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This beautiful compact is part of the Lauder Holiday 2005 collection, and again Lauder delivers an exquisite container with a lovely product inside. The compact is elegant in gold metal, with a white inlaid disc on the top, and the script letters EL in gold in the center of the white disc. Inside, the powder is embossed with a raised snowflake design, and it shimmers like sunlight on a lake! The powder itself is pinkish-gold. Below the overlay of shimmer (as in many products that come from Italy these days) the powder is still a shimmer and gives a natural flush or glow to the face without being a definite color. No brush or puff included. I tried this on at the Lauder counter by using a cotton ball to apply it. Instant love! The SA tells me that the compact is refillable but not with the Light Snow, just with a regular Lauder refill. I'm tempted to buy another one of these. For an evening or holiday look, it's a lovely but not over-the-top. Just a pretty candlelight glow. And no one does compacts as beautifully as Lauder.
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Makes 8
These biscuits don't need butter and jelly. They don't need gravy. Just eat them straight up, with a smile. Crispy and golden, they get their color from a boiling oil bath. Great for plunking into soups and stews, or alongside rice and beans.
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
1/3 cup milk (a few drops more, if needed)
1/4 inch oil
Are you wearing a black shirt? You might want to switch it for a white one – this could get a little messy.
First of all, there's going to be white powder flying around everywhere when you whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Unless you choose a big enough bowl.
After whisking furiously, add a lump of butter. There's nothing better than a lump of butter. Unless you get grease stains on your shirt. Then, I suppose it won't matter what color it is.
Use a pastry cutter or fork to break the butter up into pea-size pieces.
Add milk and mix until… a frowny face forms or…
… a loose shaggy mass forms.
Hello, shaggy mass!
Press it together with your hands.
The dough will be stiff and a little dry. But… here's the magic: let the dough rest 10 minutes and you"ll have a totally different dough – soft, pliable and pretty easy to work with.
Do you have flour on your shirt yet? If not, you're doing better than me.
Heat up a 1/4″ of vegetable oil in a large skillet.
Meanwhile, divide dough into 8 pieces and shape into flat discs. They should be 1/2-3/4 inch thick.
When the oil is hot (almost smoking), add the dough and cook on each side until golden brown.
You'll want to flip them when they look like this..
Really, really yum.
Eat immediately.
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Hi Breezy,
I really admire a lot of the choices that you made for your kitchen. I'm planning to order some RH Aubrey pulls tomorrow and I was wondering if you could let me know what size of pulls you used compared to the drawer size? Did you use any of the 3.5" size? Thanks! Laura |
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- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Wed, Oct 3, 12 at 20:58
Hi Laura. Thanks for the compliment! I'm west coast and in the middle of making dinner. Somewhere in my not-finished reveal, I listed pull sizes and drawer placement. I'll link it below now. I'll check back after pasta and see if you need more info. Hope that's OK! :) |
Here is a link that might be useful: My kitchen
- Posted by laurajane02 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 3, 12 at 22:00
Thanks! I've read through that thread a number of times, but never came across your pull information. I've found it now though. I think I'm ok with sizes. Hope your dinner was good! |
- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Wed, Oct 3, 12 at 23:58
Glad you found the info and got what you needed. Dinner was yummy. Pasta (bow ties picked by DS) with sungold tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, capers, parm, and argula in a lemon, brown butter dressing. We also enjoyed the most dead-ripe sweet cantaloupe I've had all year. And wine! :) But the best part was having my SIL and 2 month old nephew join us. Hope your order goes smoothly and that you enjoy your new pulls. I'm still loving mine. |
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the baby's room is DONE!
The room used to look like this. We slowly got rid of all of that junk with several trips to good will, and it turned into this. Then we did all of this:
- new carpet (this was actually done this summer, right before we found out about the Little Turd's existence)
- painted the crown molding (Mom did this for us!)
- painted the bottom half of the wall; cut and painted chair rail
- painted the walls (Mom did this for us!)
- new baseboards, cut and painted
- painted the two dressers; bought new handles and knobs (they used to look like this)
- new closet doors, painted and installed
- new closet shelving (Dan did this!)
- stenciling (my sister was a HUGE help with this, she rocks!)
- miscellaneous touches: replaced all plugs and lightswitches; new wallplates for switches and plugs; new baseboard heating vent; new lampshades (stenciled, of course!)
Whew! I'm tired just reading that list! It's actually not much more than we've done in other rooms, but being pregnant certainly makes it tougher to get house projects done. I'm so used to being able to physically do whatever I want, it's been a little frustrating when I couldn't just power through and finish things in one day. But I had lots of help from Dan and my mom and my sister :) I'm just glad we got things finished before she arrives!
I still have some things to add to the room… curtains (can't find anything I like) and wall decorations (can't find anything I like that isn't FREAKING EXPENSIVE) but for now, I'm considering it 'Completed'.
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i just commented on your flickr page of your most recent belly pic. you look amazing (just a bump in the front, it looks like the only place you've gained weight)! i know, i know, you're tired of being pregnant, so that probably doesn't mean a thing. :)
looks so cute! What about a few white shelves or shadow boxes or something for the wall. You don't want to take away from those cute little flowers!
The room is gorgeous! It is making me re-think my choice of a lilac for my daughter's room. Too bad we only have four days until we move in, so changing things now is out of the question.
And I hear you on curtains! It took me six months to settle on Alyssa's curtains, and even now I'm not sure if I like them.
I love your baby's room! Really nice colors and gorgeous match. The stenciling makes it even more beautiful. Also love your crib, especially when I found out that it can also be converted into a toddler and a full size beds! You look amazing in the latest belly pic. :-)
great job! the room looks amazing!
and you look great! don't worry it will feel like a lifetime but before you know it, you won't be pregnant anymore and she'll be in your arms!!
The room turned out great! I love the tulips and the wall colors.
What about her name above the crib? That would be a cute wall decoration. The craft stores have the wooden letters to paint and they are pretty inexpensive.
The room is absolutely beautiful, Jen… perfect for a little baby girl with a spring birthday… the only thing that will make it perfect is the baby herself! :)
I ended up finding/buying things for Oliver's walls (animal pictures, letters to spell out his name, and most recently, a cute giraffe towel hook thingy) well after he was born. I figured I'd rather wait and find things I really like, rather than just rushing to have the room "done" before he arrived. It's not like HE noticed the walls were bare when we brought him home… or if he did, he didn't mind, and he decided to stay anyway. ;)
Her room looks great! I really like the tulips — I think they add just the right amount of pink. I'm praying this last bit of your pregnancy goes smoothly (and quickly for you!!) & baby girl's arrival is without complication.


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To be eligible for the FRC position, applicants must meet the following qualifications:
For more information, please contact the Family Resource Center at 650-5367. Position vacancies will be posted on Student Job Finder.
The deadline to apply is January 31, 2013. Interested applicants should be submit completed application, resume, and required essays to the Family Resource Center (FRC) by January 31, 2013.
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A. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession on any public or private school property or while in any school bus or vehicle used by any school for transportation of students or teachers any firearm or weapon designated in Section 1272 of this title except as provided in subsection C of this section or as otherwise authorized by law.
B. "School property" means any publicly or privately owned property held for purposes of elementary, secondary or vocational-technical education, and shall not include property owned by public school districts or private educational entities where such property is leased or rented to an individual or corporation and used for purposes other than educational.
C. Firearms and weapons are allowed on school property and deemed not in violation of subsection A of this section as follows:1. A gun or knife designed for hunting or fishing purposes kept in a privately owned vehicle and properly displayed or stored as required by law, or a handgun carried in a vehicle pursuant to a valid handgun license authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, provided such vehicle containing said gun or knife is driven onto school property only to transport a student to and from school and such vehicle does not remain unattended on school property.


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Onondaga County Parks to Partner with Food Bank of Central New York
August 07, 2013 at 1:01 PM
Onondaga County Parks and Food Bank of Central New York are excited to announce their new partnership to help feed the hungry in Onondaga County and beyond. Visitors to Onondaga County Parks are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to the Visitor Center at each park. Foods will be collected and donated to the Food Bank.
During their last fiscal year, Food Bank of Central New York distributed more than 13 million pounds of food with more than 4 million pounds distributed in Onondaga County. Visitor Centers at Beaver Lake, Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery, Jamesville Beach, Highland Forest, Oneida Shores, Onondaga Lake Park and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo will collect the food donations.
"Central New York has so much to offer and the parks are a way to enjoy the beauty of our region. We are delighted to begin this partnership with Onondaga County Parks to help to fill a need while having the parks used and appreciated. Partnerships like this one allow us to provide the over 28,000 meals a day into our communities," stated Kathleen Stress, Executive Director at Food Bank of Central New York.
Food Bank of Central New York is a not-for-profit organization working to eliminate hunger through nutritious food distribution, education, and advocacy in cooperation with the community. Food Bank serves as the primary food supplier for 261 emergency food assistance programs in 11 counties of New York State, distributing 13,420,441 pounds of food last year. Food Bank of Central New York is a certified member of Feeding America. Visit www.foodbankcny.org for more information on the agency and its programs.


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Board President Alan Winter shared how special the organization is to him before asking volunteers to stand.
Each volunteer received a pin with the inscription, "Volunteers making a difference in the lives of others."
On the back, Tracy Chapman's words reminded volunteers of their worth, "I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people leading ordinary lives."
Family Promise's official mission is to respond to the growing need to provide shelter, meals and comprehensive support services to homeless families. The local affiliate does this by screening families in need and enrolling those eligible into the program.
Families then split their time between weekly host churches and the program's day center. Parents are expected to learn skills from parenting to financial, find a job and save money for housing.
The program is not designed to be easy for participants. It is meant to be a hand up to families in need of a firm, helping hand.
Jamie Wratchford attested to the difficulty of Family Promise while thanking the volunteers.
"It is not an easy program going from church to church to church to church having to explain the same story," Wratchford said. "But, we walked in here with our heads held down and we were ashamed. But, now because of all you guys, we now can say we are family members of Family Promise."
The Wratchfords story is similar to many of those helped by Family Promise. Wratchford's husband, David, lost his job working on roofs. They were evicted when their landlord heard of their plight. She said she did not want to worry about them getting behind on their payments.
For a while they had no idea where they would go. Wratchford said she believed her family would have to move into a hotel. Her pastor's wife heard their plan and suggested Family Promise, instead.
Wratchford explained she and her family already knew about the organization. She had even offered her services as a tutor to the organizers of the program. Nothing in her wanted to ask for help.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I and my husband come from a long line of workers. We are used to not asking anyone for help," Wratchford said. "We were humiliated. We were embarrassed. We were just heart broken and we didn't want anybody, not even from our own home church, to know because of the stigma."
Wratchford agreed to meet with the director of Family Promise. Her meeting with him made it clear it was the program for her family. With some reservations still in mind they joined.
Friday night, Wratchford stood before the friends she met through the Family Promise program with pride and gratitude.
"Personally, you all are angels sent from God. Every single one of you who sits in this room. My husband David, my daughter Katie and myself would like to thank every single one of you who sits in this room," Wratchford said. "You do not know the impact you have on the people who walk through those doors."
Wratchford said, "You may not think you are doing anything special, but trust me, as a recipient, you are."
Wratchford's heartfelt gratitude was reflected in former participant Wendy Holmes' address to the gathered volunteers and board members.
She explained her family's story began in Virginia where she and her husband were both working part-time jobs. Rent took $800 of their funds each month. Eventually, her husband began to look for somewhere new to move his family.
Cleveland stuck out.
There were jobs in Cleveland. Wacker, Amazon, Volkswagen and other plants promised better work. Slowly money was saved. Months later it was finally time for the Holmes to pack up their life and move their brood of five down South.
Trouble struck on the way down. Holmes explained she became sick and was hospitalized. Medical services depleted funds saved up for a house.
"For several weeks we stayed at the Cleveland Homeless Shelter," Holmes said. "It was a place to stay, but there were privacy issues … There were so many people there we didn't know."
Tears built up in Holmes eyes as she recalled her family's story.
"Our children were going to school and they were labeled homeless," Holmes said. "It wasn't a good feeling."
She said everything changed once in contact with Family Promise.
Volunteers were loving and the churches were welcoming.
Slowly her family began to build a life in Cleveland.
"If nothing else happens the rent is paid the first of every month. We are not going anywhere," Holmes said. "I love Cleveland. I love the people I've met here."
Added Holmes, "If there is ever anything I can do to help ya'll know where I live, because ya'll helped me get there."


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Posted: June 1, 2012, from the June 2012 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
The diagram Facial Reflex Zones (to the right) shows how the body's internal organs correspond to specific zones on the face. There are many such maps throughout the body—they also exist in the ears, on the soles of the feet, on the hands and on the abdomen. These maps, each of which contains an array of points connecting to various body parts, are also known as holograms. This term will be explained later in this article.
When clients go to a skin care facilities, they often ask for help in beautifying or reducing the appearance of problem areas on their faces and elsewhere. Many people see these features as detracting from their attractiveness and self-esteem, and they deploy methods ranging from cosmetic cover-ups to harsh chemicals or surgery to make them go away. According to the science of holography, however, doing these things may be equivalent to shooting the messenger.
What is holography?
Just as shooting the ambassador from a hostile nation will not improve relations with that country and may provoke a war, covering up, bleaching or surgically removing an unsightly lesion usually does nothing to remedy the underlying imbalance in the body that caused it—and may worsen it. Holography is based on the principle that in living systems, each part contains an image of the whole. Holography even reveals direct connections between infinitesimally small subatomic particles and vast galaxies.
The term "hologram" originated with a form of three-dimensional photography invented by a Hungarian scientist. These are photos that allow the viewer to move the viewing angle and see around corners of the object in the photo, just as with real objects. This holographic principle applies to the human body, as well. As mentioned above, acupuncturists and reflexologists have long used holographic principles to effectively relieve pain and treat a myriad of health problems. Another name for these holographic body maps is "microsystems."
Acupuncture facial diagnosis is based on the recognition that the health and vitality of each internal organ and energy system is reflected in predictable facial zones. Vertical lines on the brow reflect stress and tension in the liver. Darkness and bags under the eyes indicate weak fire energy of the kidneys. Deep crow's-feet point to weakened function of the gall bladder. Those lines that form around 50-something women's mouths reflect the decline of the function of their reproductive organs.


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