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Vt., Quebec discuss rail link, traffic, energyBy WILSON RING
THE Associated Press | February 19,2013MONTPELIER Quebec Premier Pauline Marois is committed to improving rail connections between Montreal and the U.S. border, possibly taking an hour off the trip to New York, Gov. Peter Shumlin said Monday.
Shumlin, after meeting with Marois on Monday in Montreal, said a major impediment to improved rail communication remains the pre-clearance of passengers and cargo by customs officials from both countries when crossing the border.
Rail improvement projects in the U.S. Northeast and Canada have been under way for some time, and Shumlin said he, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick are delivering on upgrading the tracks and speeding up the rail from New York to the Canadian border.
The challenge is to get final approval of our pre-clearance so we can start moving cargo and passengers by rail, Shumlin said, but its up to the federal governments in both countries to smooth the border crossings.
Shumlin has been committed to improving rail connections between Vermont and Quebec, including the restoration of the Amtrak service between St. Albans and Montreal. Currently, the Vermonter train ends service in St. Albans, just south of the Canadian border.
The rail improvements discussed by Shumlin and Marois include a spur to Boston.
In addition, Marois told Shumlin she was committed to expanding Autoroute 35 from the Vermont border at Highgate Springs to Montreal and hoped to be able to complete it by 2017, Shumlin said. Currently, much of the road north to Montreal from the top of Interstate 89 is on two-lane roads.
During their meeting, Shumlin and Marois signed a 15-point cooperation agreement between Vermont and Quebec.
The document didnt commit Vermont or Quebec to any specific actions, but it said the details of the agreement would be implemented using a mechanism set up by a similar 2003 agreement that created a Joint Vermont-Quebec Committee.
For years, Vermont officials have highlighted the importance of the states relationship with Quebec, and all the points in the document have been issues of interest to the state and the province for years.
The first section of the agreement, on economic development, said Vermont and Quebec would facilitate meetings and matchmaking and carry out joint marketing activities such as trade missions and hospitality initiatives to be part of major North American business networks.
It recognized that Vermont utilities import large quantities of electricity from Quebec and the provincial utility Hydro-Quebec is a major supplier of Vermont electric power.
Canada has been seeking ways to increase its exports of electricity to the power-hungry Northeastern United States.
The document recognized that Vermont is a gateway to New England for the transmission of hydroelectricity produced in Quebec.
Other sections of the agreement included:
Pursuing a close partnership between the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and its Quebec counterpart to help manage the international waters of Lake Memphremagog and help reduce pollutants that reach Lake Champlains Missisquoi Bay, most of which is in Quebec;
Recognizing the need for cross-border collaboration on shared public safety issues, including transnational organized crime and terrorism;
Improving the flow of goods and people across the border while maintaining good security at the 15 border crossings between Vermont and Quebec; and
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By: Laura J. Goodman
Posted: March 27, 2009, from the April 2009 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
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One of the newest kids on the block is the ingredient undecylenoyl phenylalanine (UPA). When keratinocyte skin cells are exposed to ultraviolet light, a cycle of events is activated that eventually leads to the release of a hormone that stimulates nearby melanocytes to produce melanin. UPA has been shown to inhibit this melanin-stimulating hormone from communicating with the melanocyte.
Combining ingredients can sometimes result in an even greater benefit for treating hyperpigmentation. Clinical studies have shown a topical combination of the ingredients niacinamide and NAG had a greater effect on reducing the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation than topical application of NAG alone.15 Table 1 shows some current topical ingredients for treating hyperpigmentation and key features about each ingredient technology.
Sunscreen is also effective in reducing hyperpigmentation by helping to block UV rays, which stimulate melanocytes, from even being absorbed into skin. Clinical studies have shown that combining sunscreens with ingredient technologies such as niacinamide and NAG give greater protection against seasonal skin-darkening than just using sunscreen alone.16
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Because science is moving quickly to discover and integrate more and better ingredients into products that can positively affect hyperpigmentation and improve overall skin tone, it is essential for estheticians to carefully study the ingredients listed on any products they may use or offer clients in the spa. Clients will hold an informed esthetician in high regard, and that often results in a more successful business for the spa itself.
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Howard Ain, Troubleshooter: Protecting Your Child from Identity Theft
CINCINNATI (Howard Ain) -- One of the last things a parent needs to worry about is protecting their child's identity. But criminals can and do take advantage of a child's flawless credit history.
Local 12 Troubleshooter Howard Ain says crooks open up credit cards and get loans in children's names. There's something you need to know, from the time your child receives a Social Security number, their personal information needs to be protected.
In fact, U.S. Postal Inspector Jim Walsh says children and adolescents have become the fastest growing sector of identity theft victims. He tells parents, "be aware of how your children's personal information is used just like your own information, Social Security number, date of birth, be aware of how it is being used."
In one recent case, more than 500 elementary school kids had their information compromised. A suspect with access to school files sold the kids' personal information to another suspect.
"There were hundreds of accounts opened and most of the accounts were used to get money," says Walsh.
Suspects withdrew cash advances or would sell the names to make fake college IDs. Postal Inspectors say children have clean credit histories which makes them appealing to criminals.
"If they apply for a loan or try to get credit they could find out their credit is basically ruined and wouldn't know it the whole time they are growing up."
So its important to periodically check your child's credit report. "It is unusual, but its still something to be are of as a parent," says Walsh.
Trying to fix a child's ruined credit is just as time consuming as repairing an adult's credit. So the best advise is not to give your child's Social Security number and date of birth to someone you don't know or for reasons that seem suspicious.


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What's the problem, Mr. Carney? Why can't you answer a reporter's question? Is it Tel Aviv, or Jerusalem?
Apparently his souce of info is the same as his boss. Jerusalem, the Holy City, is also the capitol of Israel. Why is not the media running with it . If Bush or Romney did it it would be headlines ef every newspaper.


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We have plans for a bi-level counter on a peninsula. The cans are being installed tomorrow and electricians suggested putting cans more over the center of the entire counter width, not centered over just the raised part, like we have in the architect's drawing. What do you think? The change may mean that less shadow from the raised part is cast on the main counter. I should mention we have 9 foot ceilings, so the beam will be wide and diffused by the time it reaches the counters. The cans are CREE CR6 LED in Juno housings. Having second thoughts,
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The song "Me Without You" is from TobyMac's up coming fifth studio album entitled "Eye On It".
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October 6th, 1900. First National Bank, Ogden, Utah. Dear Sirs: The North American trust company is sending to you this day by express Seventy-five thousand dollars, par value, of the bonds of the Ogden Rapid Transit Company of Ogden, Utah. These bonds are to be delivered to Mr. David Eccles upon the payment by him of draft for $51,733.83 which accompanies said bonds. This payment is made under contract made September 26th, 1900 at Salt Lake City, Utah, between Mr. Eccles and myself in which the purchase price of the bonds was agreed upon as $64,000. Under an agreement with the Rapid Transit Company I was to furnish $20,000. for improvements and betterments. I am advised that the Rapid Transit Company has drawn and that there has been paid here the aggregate sum of $7,733.83, leaving a balance due on that agreement of $12,266.17. Under my agreement with Mr. Eccles, above mentioned, he will assume this balance and same will be deducted from the purchase price of the bonds on the surrender of the contract executed by Ogden Electric Railway Company and Thomas D. Dee and his associates. The draft is therefore as follows: Amount of purchase price of bonds $64,000.00 Balance due on said contract, 12,266.17 Amount of draft, $51,733.83 Mr. Eccles assured me that you would transmit the said amount to us in New York in the cheapest and most expeditious manner and charge us the minimum rate of exchange. Upon the delivery of these bonds to Mr. Eccles upon their arrival you will take New York Exchange for the amount of the draft less the cost of exchange and make same to the order of North American Trust Company by whom the draft is drawn. You will also procure at the same time, and forward to me, the contract above mentioned for the payment of $20,000., which is to be duly cancelled. Very truly yours, Edmund G. Vaughan
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Honestly after I hung up, I said to myself "I don't even let my dad come to my house ,since he is always drinking. How can I not say anything to this man?" My heart was hardened again and I did not want him to come over.
About 30 min later my husband comes in with a bunch of grocery bags. Initially he had went to the store to pick up 2 or 3 items! After putting the bags in the kitchen my husband went back outside and when coming in had this man's bags. I thought, cant this man help him? About 1 min later this man came in. "Glenda, this is Jimmy. Jimmy, this is my wife Glenda." my husband said. "Nice to meet you Glenna" Said Jimmy. "Glenda" said my husband. "Who?" said Jimmy. OH great! I thought looking at him, seeing that, in fact he had been a bit drunk.
I kept thinking of my dad. "Hi, nice to meet you." I said. My husband then asked "Do you want to take a shower first? How about getting something to eat first?"
"Eating first sounds good." said Jimmy.
He sat on the love seat, across from me and then said "I don't want to be a bother. If I am, please tell me." Along with his backpack he had a plastic bag. "People are so kind... I went into the bathroom at the store and someone put this bag of clothes in my cart!" I said "That was nice of them." He started pulling clothes out and everything was new. The tags were just taken off. He showed us some pants and shirts. He said "these all won't fit in my bag. I carry 3 sets of clothing." He pulled a few more shirts out looked a them and said "This will fit your son and these will fit your wife." Handing my husband a few shirts. "I can't carry these since I don't have any room"
My husband was in and out of the living room and the kitchen, since he was making steaks for everyone. You could see the joy in his heart while taking these clothes out of the bags and looking at them. He said "Not a lot of people want to help someone. Some people have such big hearts" Looking at him I said, "You're right some do." As soon as I had said these words I got hit with conviction. I am the one that didn't want him coming to my house..I am the one that would have rather given him a few bucks than for him to use my shower. I felt so horrible! My husband then said that a lot of those groceries were for him and that he bought items that didn't need refrigeration, besides some lunch meat and cheese for the next day. Jimmy was ever so thankful!
While my husband was in the kitchen, I got to talk with Jimmy. He was in Vietnam for 4 years and was 63 years old. He had a daughter named Star that was 40 who lived in Mississippi along with 2 grandsons. He gets Social Security, but only 320 dollars a month, not enough to get him a place. His wife was murdered in a robbery when his daughter was young and he had to raise her alone. "What do you do during the day?" I asked. "I sit at Wal Mart, talk to the employees and wait for the night. At 11pm I set up my cardboard box to sleep. I just wait for my Social Security check to come in" He answered.
"Does your daughter know where you are?" I asked. He then looked sad and said "I haven't talked to her in 6 months. I don't like to call her when I have been drinking. The last time I talked to her was in December"
As a daughter of a man who is a bad alcoholic, I knew his daughter was worried about him. There are days when I think I'm going to get a call and someone is going to tell me my father has passed. My dad has grazed death too many times for me to count or want to think of.
He then took off his jacket and told me how his arm was messed up and he couldn't put it in the arm of his sleeve. I had been wondering why he was wearing his jacket with one arm out. "A few weeks ago I got hit by a car. It hurts too much to move it this way" he said, while moving his arm as if he was going to put it in the sleeve of his coat.
Right then I knew he had to call his daughter just to let her know he was ok. Funny though, my husband thought the same thing at the exact same moment and came into the living room. "Would you like to call your daughter? I have a calling card your could use." Jimmy's eyes lit up and you could see how excited he was to get a chance to speak with his baby."That would be great! Let me find the number." I remembered that he didn't like to talk to his daughter being drunk and whispered that to my husband, while Jimmy was looking in his wallet for the number. "If you want I can talk to her and let her know that you are alright" my husband then said. "Ok, here it is. Let me put my glasses on, since I can't read without them." He gave my husband the number."Is this Star? I believe I know your father Jimmy." As soon as my husband said this, I knew that her heart must have skipped a beat in fear of hearing some horrible news." I have him here at my house."
Jimmy did want to talk to her then and my husband handed him the phone " Hi sweetheart." he said with the biggest smile on his face. I started to tear up. My father also when drunk calls me sweetheart. Just listening to him talk, the slower speech caused by his drinking and him repeating himself a few times reminded me of my dad 100%. He told her he was going to get sober and go visit her and her kids since it has been 10 years since they have last seen each other. I kept on tearing up, my heart going out to his daughter. After he was done talking to her, my husband got the phone to talk to Star. He went outside to ask her if she wanted him out there.
I looked at Jimmy and he had his face in his hands and when he took his hands away I saw the tears in this eyes. He said "My daughter is a sweetheart. She loves me very much, but she just hates me drinking." I told him "You remind me of my dad. I know how she feels." I was able to witness to him and give him my testimony which was a plus. He responded in the same way my dad does. That's ok. I know God will work on his heart.
My husband came in and made him his plate. He wasn't able to finish it, since he doesn't eat very often. After eating he then took a shower. While he was in the shower my husband said "His daughter said no way about him going there..unless he was sober. She said that she has kids and doesn't want to put them through that." I said that sounds just like me. There were times that my dad wanted to spend the night and I said no way because of that very same reason.
"I feel bad about dropping him off on the corner. Do you think he could spend the night." I had a feeling that he was going to ask this. I was thinking the same thing though, but I didn't want him to sleep over since I sleep in the living room on the recliner. I feed my daughter all night long and she uses me as a paci. I said "I don't know" He came out of the shower and got his stuff ready asking if my husband was ready to go. My husband then asked if he would like to spend the night. He said that he didn't want to be a bother and he was just thankful for the shower and the meal. Before I knew it, I said "It's no bother" My husband said "You can have my bed and I'll sleep on the floor" He said there was no way he would take his bed and let my husband sleep on the floor. He has slept on the ground for years.
My husband ended up sleeping in the living room with me. (I sleep on the recliner because of my back there is no way I can lay flat and it is so much easier sleeping like that with my daughter, since I'm always feeding her). We talked for a bit and my son wanted Jimmy to read him a book. Jimmy put his glasses on and was happy to read him a few books. Jimmy said to me "tomorrow I'm going to meet up with a friend of mine and ask him to take me to Cruces so I can sober up" (there is a hospital out there) "That's great!" I told him. He ended up going to sleep, since he said he was tired and it was already 12 am. He didn't once come out and was sound asleep in no time. He had a great nights sleep and my husband took him back to his spot this morning. When he came back my husband said he gave him $5. Even though we aren't able to fully pay the bills this month, I knew Jimmy needed it more. Plus I know God will provide for us. He asked if that was ok. Of course it was!
This man reminded me so much of my father. MY father could be the one who was homeless. This man is Veteran who only gets 320 a month from Social Security not enough to live on. Jimmy had mentioned money wasn't anything to him. A friend was the best thing to have. Sometimes we see people in need, give them a few dollars and are on our way. Not another thought crosses our mind. These people are like you and me. Some are fathers and mothers. Sometimes they need someone to just care about them. It's lonely for them on the street, since people rarely want to talk to them, are too busy or just act like they don't see them. We all need to remember that this could be OUR father, mother, sister, brother, daughter or son. How would you want people to react towards them? If we all have this mindset how much more differently would these people be treated? I'm not saying to take every person homeless in, but to be a friend or someone to talk to if needed. My husband used his discretion and in no way were or could we have been in danger. My husband is a BIG boy and nobody would want to overstep their boundaries with him.


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THE search is over. Dartmoor, South West District Football League's cellar dweller for season 2007, has signed 2005 South Gambier premiership player, Shaun Watson, as its coach for the upcoming season.
Watson, 30, most recently played in a premiership with Glencoe in the Mid South East Football League, filling out the role of assistant coach.
With premiership success following him wherever he goes, the key position player is hopeful and optimistic of good things to come for the Dartmoor Football Club.
"I'm stoked to get the job. It presented itself at the end of November and I had a few weeks to think about it," Watson said.
"It's a great opportunity for me and I'll be working very hard over the next couple of months in terms of recruiting new players and getting training underway.
"There's an air of excitement around the football club and I'm looking forward to being a part of it."
Watson knows how to win premierships and although it's his first stint as a senior coach, success and pride is something he wants to instil in the players right from the word go.
"I've prided myself on being in successful clubs throughout the years. I've come from a premiership winning team, so there's no way I want to be at the bottom of the ladder again.
"Training is going to be hard work, but it will separate the people who do and don't want to be part of a new era at the Dartmoor Football Club.
"From what I understand there's a fair bit of talent amongst the group, but no one wanted to train last year so that's where it all starts, at training," he said.
Watson has already started recruiting for the club's 2008 campaign and is positive in gaining more than a couple of quality players for the new season.
"I've spoken to a couple of blokes and I'm confident in getting them on board. There are others too but I'll wait until after the new year, as football's the last thing blokes want to talk about on over the Christmas holidays," Watson said.
"With the current list, a couple of good quality recruits and some past players due to come back this year, things are looking good in my books."
Club president, Tony Woodall, said the decision process for the club's new coach has been a lengthy one, but he was confident they secured the right man.
"He has a good football background and has regularly been a part of premiership success, so he is the kind of bloke we need around the club.
"He has a lot of experience and is keen to lift the club off the bottom of the ladder. I know we have picked the right man for the job," Mr Woodall said.
Watson, a key position utility, said the aim wasn't just to win a couple of games for the year, believing the club, with hard work, will get instant success.
"The aim is to win three of the first five games and then we'll see where we are at from there.
"It is really important to get the side away to a good start because if we get off on the wrong foot then it won't take long for the boys to lose belief.
"With the lack of success over the past few years, it's not hard to take the easy option and accept that it's going to be another bad year, so we have to get that out of the system nice and early.
"If we can do that then we will start well," Watson said.
Pre-season training will begin for the club on January 9 at the Dartmoor Recreation Reserve.
The Swans also host the Dartmoor Rodeo at the oval on February 9, the event is a major money spinner for the club and with all members involved, Mr Woodall is hopeful of a big day.
"A lot of the club's funding comes from this event and everyone gets involved, which makes the day run so much smoother.
"We are getting the club back to where it should be. A success on and off the field," Mr Woodall said.


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What Are You Doing Here?Gary Barkalow helps readers discover, understand, and pursue Gods true calling for their livesby Audra Jennings Thursday, October 07, 2010
The Barna Research Group recently conducted a national survey that revealed a startling truth: Born again Christians and non-Christians were equally likely to be seeking meaning and purpose in life. Barkalow contends that, while the search for meaning and purpose in life is universal, Christ offers a higher calling to everyone who places their faith in Him. Christians can know and understand the calling God has placed upon their lives and discover their true selves in Him. Barkalow explains that many people live in a fog of confusion and dullness because their authenticity and purpose in life has been assaulted by a world compelled to explain everything with scientific facts. All human emotion and all meaning and purpose in life have become categorized as mere chemical reactions within the brain. Greater disillusionment has come from within the church itself and the belief that there is a difference between those called to the sacred positions of leadership versus the layman seeking to live a faithful and moral life. If that werent enough, still others feel they must discover their unique gifts and that their value in the Kingdom will be determined by how they use those gifts. The truth about a persons call is actually amazingly profound: What we are supposed to do is what we most want to do. The Bible endorses peoples individual uniqueness but also provides a clear understanding of the meaning of lifeto know, love, and serve God with all of your heart, mind, and strength, Barkalow writes. With Gods help we can know that every moment, every event, and every person that enter our lives for a particular season are a part of our unfolding story and are meant to bring revelation to who we are. They are not random and trivial quirks; they are you. Purpose and calling in life cannot be defined merely by a job, an education, or financial success. Its Your Call offers three navigational points, as it were, for people to use in order to better understand and know the purpose of their life journeys: ◦ Story: There is more going on than we can see, the stakes are higher than weve been told, and we are far more than we believe. The theme of our life is overcoming and becoming. ◦ Desire: What you were created to do in the Greater Story is what you most want to doit is written on your heart in the form of your desires. It is God who is producing in you both the desire and the ability to do what pleases him. (Phil. 2:13 ISV) ◦ Journey: We must always remember that there is a process, a progression, a journey that every person must take in the process of becoming who they truly are and in recognizing the role they are to play. We must remember, as essential and powerful as these reference points are, beyond them there are things that only God can reveal about our lives. It is important that we periodically disengage from our daily busyness and examine our lives. As we develop the discipline of seeing Gods choreography in life, it becomes easier to understand the purpose and the calling for which we were designed, Barkalow concludes. Its Your Call: What Are You Doing Here? by Gary Barkalow David C Cook/October 1, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-4347-6439-3/220 pages/trade paperback/$14.99 www.davidccook.com Audra Jennings is Senior Media Specialist at The B & B Media Group. Since 1987, The B & B Media Group, Inc. has used its broadcasting, marketing and advertising experience to provide the specialized and strategic publicity necessary to achieve the public relations goals of each client. The Barnabas Agency, a division of The B & B Media Group, Inc., is a proven provider of exceptional public relations and personal management services for authors, speakers, ministries and organizations. General |
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Warrior Dash
The Warrior Dash in Channahon, IL is the world's largest running series. Held on challenging and rugged terrain, people come from all over to participate in feats of courage and strength; like sprinting over fire, trudging through mud and scaling at least 12 obstacles during this fierce 5K. From couch potatoes to novice runners to extreme athletes, Warrior Dash truly is an event for all athletic abilities.
CITY: Channahon
Rhubarb Festival
Visit the Museum Campus at Small Memorial Park from 10-4 for grounds filled with vendors, music, contests, pies, and lovely gardens. The one room school house and the memorial home of Dr. A.L. Small, built in 1855 and boyhood home of Lennington Small, Governor of Illinois from 1921-1929, will be open.
CITY: Kankakee
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2015 U.S. Amateur Championship
The U.S. Amateur is the premier amateur golf championship for players from around the world. Past winners include Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods
CITY: Olympia Fields
Goodenow Grove Fall Fest
An estimated 3,500 guests attended Goodenow Grove Fall Fest in Beecher in 2014. This free, annual event features family-friendly fun including music, entertainment, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, childrens activities and hayrack rides.
CITY: Beecher
Lady - A Women's Expo
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Earth Day at the Oaks
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Let's Go Science
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Rainbow Fish
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1 And some men were present in that time, that told to him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate mingled with the sacrifices of them. | 1 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. |
2 And he answered, and said to them, Ween ye, that these men of Galilee were sinners more than all Galilaeans, for they suffered such things? [And he answering said to them, Ween ye, that these men of Galilee were sinners before all Galilaeans, for they suffered such things?] | 2 Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? |
3 I say to you, nay; all ye shall perish in like manner, but [if] ye have penance. | 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. |
4 And as those eighteen, on which the tower in Siloam fell down [upon whom the tower in Siloam felled down], and slew them, guess ye, that they were debtors more than all men that dwell in Jerusalem? | 4 Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them--do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? |
5 I say to you, nay; but also all ye shall perish [but also ye all shall perish], if ye do not penance. | 5 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish." |
6 And he said this likeness, A man [Some man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit in it, and found none. | 6 Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. |
7 And he said to the tiller of the vineyard, Lo! three years be, since I come seeking fruit in this fig tree, and I find none; therefore cut it down, whereto occupieth it the earth? | 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, 'For three years now I've been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?' |
8 And he answering said to him, Lord, suffer it also this year, [till] the while I delve about it, and I shall dung it [till the while I delve about it, and dung it]; | 8 " 'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. |
9 [and] if it shall make fruit, [else] if not, in time [to] coming thou shalt cut it down. | 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.' " |
10 And he was teaching in their synagogue in the sabbaths. [Forsooth he was teaching in the synagogue of them in sabbaths.] | 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, |
11 And lo! a woman, that had a spirit of sickness eighteen years, and was crooked [and was bowed down], and neither in any manner might look upward. | 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. |
12 Whom when Jesus had seen, he called [her] to him, and said to her, Woman, thou art delivered of thy sickness [Woman, thou art let go of thy sickness]. | 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity." |
13 And he set on her his hands, and at once she stood upright [And he put to her the hands, and anon she was raised], and glorified God. | 13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. |
14 And the prince of the synagogue answered, having disdain for Jesus had healed in the sabbath; and he said to the people, There be six days, in which it behooveth to work; therefore come ye in these [therefore come in these], and be ye healed, and not in the day of sabbath. | 14 Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue ruler said to the people, "There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath." |
15 But the Lord answered to him, and said, Hypocrite, whether each of you untieth not in the sabbath his ox, or ass, from the feed-trough, and leadeth to water? [+Forsooth the Lord answering to him said, Hypocrite, whether each of you in the sabbath untieth not his ox, or his ass, from the cratch, or stall, and leadeth to water?] | 15 The Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Doesn't each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water? |
16 Behooved it not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo! eighteen years, to be unbound of this bond in the day of sabbath? | 16 Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?" |
17 And when he said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed, and all the people joyed in all things, that were gloriously done of him. | 17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing. |
18 Therefore he said, To what thing is the kingdom of God like? and to what thing shall I guess it to be like? | 18 Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? |
19 It is like to a corn of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden [cast into his yard]; and it waxed, and was made into a great tree, and fowls of the air rested in the branches thereof. | 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches." |
20 And again he said, To what thing shall I guess the kingdom of God like? | 20 Again he asked, "What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? |
21 It is like to sourdough, that a woman took, and hid it in three measures of meal, till all were soured. [+It is like to sourdough, which taken, a woman hid in three measures of meal, till it were all soured.] | 21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough." |
22 And he went by cities and castles, teaching and making journey into Jerusalem. | 22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. |
23 And a man said to him, Lord, if there be few, that be saved? And he said to them, | 23 Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?" He said to them, |
24 Strive ye to enter by the strait gate; for I say to you, many seek to enter [in], and they shall not be able. | 24 "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. |
25 For when the husbandman is entered, and the door is closed [Forsooth when the husbandman hath entered and closed the door], ye shall begin to stand withoutforth, and knock at the door, and say [saying], Lord, open to us. And he shall answer, and say to you, I know you not, of whence ye be. | 25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.' "But he will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.' |
26 Then ye shall begin to say, We have eaten before thee and drunk [We have eaten and drunk before thee], and in our streets thou hast taught. | 26 "Then you will say, 'We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.' |
27 And he shall say to you, I know you not, of whence ye be; go away from me, all ye workers of wickedness. | 27 "But he will reply, 'I don't know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!' |
28 There shall be weeping and grinding of teeth [There shall be weeping and beating together of teeth], when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God; and you to be put out. | 28 "There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out. |
29 And they shall come from the east and the west, and from the north and the south, and shall sit at the meat in the realm of God. | 29 People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. |
30 And lo! they that were the first, be the last; and they that were the last, be the first. [And lo! they that were first, be the last; and they that were last, be the first.] | 30 Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last." |
31 In that day some of the Pharisees came nigh, and said to him, Go out, and go from hence [In that day some of the Pharisees came nigh, saying to him, Go out, and go hence], for Herod will slay thee. | 31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, "Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you." |
32 And he said to them, Go ye, and say to that fox, Lo! I cast out fiends, and I make perfectly healings [and I make perfectly healths], to day and to morrow, and the third day I am ended. | 32 He replied, "Go tell that fox, 'I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.' |
33 Nevertheless it behooveth me to day, and to morrow, and the day that followeth [and the day following], to walk; for it falleth not [for] a prophet to perish out of Jerusalem. | 33 In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day--for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! |
34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that slayest prophets, and stonest them that be sent to thee, how oft would I gather together thy sons, as a bird gathereth his nest under feathers [as a bird his nest under pens, or wings], and thou wouldest not. | 34 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! |
35 Lo! your house shall be left to you desert. And I say to you [Soothly I say to you], that ye shall not see me, till it come, when ye shall say, Blessed is he, that cometh in the name of the Lord. | 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.' " |
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1 All who are slaves under a yoke should show full respect to their mas- ters so no one will speak against God's name and our teaching. | 1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God's name and our teaching may not be slandered. |
2 The slaves whose masters are believers should not show their masters any less respect because they are believers. They should serve their masters even better, because they are helping believers they love. You must teach and preach these things. | 2 Those who have believing masters are not to show less respect for them because they are brothers. Instead, they are to serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers, and dear to them. These are the things you are to teach and urge on them. |
3 Anyone who has a different teaching does not agree with the true teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that shows the true way to serve God. | 3 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, |
4 This person is full of pride and understands nothing, but is sick with a love for arguing and fighting about words. This brings jealousy, fighting, speaking against others, evil mistrust, | 4 he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions |
5 and constant quarrels from those who have evil minds and have lost the truth. They think that serving God is a way to get rich. | 5 and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. |
6 Serving God does make us very rich, if we are satisfied with what we have. | 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. |
7 We brought nothing into the world, so we can take nothing out. | 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. |
8 But, if we have food and clothes, we will be satisfied with that. | 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. |
9 Those who want to become rich bring temptation to themselves and are caught in a trap. They want many foolish and harmful things that ruin and destroy people. | 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. |
10 The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the faith, because they wanted to get more money, but they have caused themselves much sorrow. | 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. |
11 But you, man of God, run away from all those things. Instead, live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness. | 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. |
12 Fight the good fight of faith, grabbing hold of the life that continues forever. You were called to have that life when you confessed the good confession before many witnesses. | 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. |
13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, I give you a command. Christ Jesus made the good confession when he stood before Pontius Pilate. | 13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you |
14 Do what you were commanded to do without wrong or blame until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. | 14 to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
15 God will make that happen at the right time. He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords. | 15 which God will bring about in his own time--God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, |
16 He is the only One who never dies. He lives in light so bright no one can go near it. No one has ever seen God, or can see him. May honor and power belong to God forever. Amen. | 16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen. |
17 Command those who are rich with things of this world not to be proud. Tell them to hope in God, not in their uncertain riches. God richly gives us everything to enjoy. | 17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. |
18 Tell the rich people to do good, to be rich in doing good deeds, to be generous and ready to share. | 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. |
19 By doing that, they will be saving a treasure for themselves as a strong foundation for the future. Then they will be able to have the life that is true life. | 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. |
20 Timothy, guard what God has trusted to you. Stay away from foolish, useless talk and from the arguments of what is falsely called "knowledge." | 20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, |
21 By saying they have that "knowledge," some have missed the true faith. Grace be with you. | 21 which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you. |
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The Atrium: the Student Union Building Addition
Design accolades
The design of the Atrium has won several awards, including a 2009 American Architecture Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, together with The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and Metropolitan Arts Press. Established in the 1990s, the award programs honor and recognize outstanding new achievements and innovation for new architecture.
Green elements
The Student Union Atrium addition and renovation is a sustainable high performance building designed to reduce energy consumption and provide a healthy and enlightened interior environment. The project employs a number of green design elements that make the building sustainable and reinforce the design themes. The U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was used as a guideline in the design of the project.
Some of the green elements include:
- Glass enclosure to harvest daylight, providing daylight to at least 75% of spaces
- Use of lighting controls to minimize daytime energy use by electric fixtures
- Use of energy efficient LED lights to wash perimeter walls at night
- Heat recovery in the upper portion of the building volume to reduce heating needs
- Radiant heating and cooling
- Low water consumption plumbing fixtures
- Use of natural and recyclable materials such as New York bluestone, concrete floor with recycled glass aggregate, and wood doors and architectural trim
- Use of building materials with low VOC (such as paints and adhesives) to improve interior air quality
- Maintain open space on campus by developing in a denser area
- Recycling and/or salvaging of construction demolition
- Use of building materials that are extracted, harvested, recovered or manufactured within 500 miles of the project site
- Use of renewable materials and certified woods
Solar Panels on Athletic & Wellness Center Roof
In keeping with our Green Initiatives, the SUNY New Paltz Athletic and Wellness Center is currently having a photovoltaic system (solar panels) installed on its roof.
Old Main Renovation
In June of 2008 the college began a $25 million complete renovation of the Old Main Building, which serves as the primary academic and administrative space for the School of Education. Throughout the project, the college has integrated Green and Sustainable design. It will be the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified project on our campus.
Examples of these elements include:
- Site work will look to reduce water consumption by planting native or adapted vegetation requiring minimal or no irrigation. Within a 5-year period, 50 percent of the hardscape (walkways, etc.) will be shaded through the use of trees and vegetation in order to reduce the "heat island effect".
- The building will maximize water efficiency to reduce the burden on municipal water supply and wastewater systems by over 20 percent.
- The building's HVAC, lighting, and other systems will combine to be over 10 percent more energy efficient then the minimum, baseline standards dictated by the New York State Energy Code.
- Air conditioning systems will be installed with 0 percent ozone depleting refrigerant sources.
- Materials with recycled content will be incorporated into the new construction. Items include steel beams and columns, metal studs for partitions, and finishes such as carpet, vinyl tile flooring and acoustic ceiling panels.
- Adhesives, paints, and carpeting will be low Volatile Organic Compounds emitting materials.
- During construction, a construction waste management plan will be used to recycle or salvage 50 percent of non-hazardous demolition debris.
- At the end of construction, building mechanical and safety systems will be commissioned to verify the installation and performance of the systems.


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Tags alternative, rock, 90s
Genres indie, alternative, rock, alternative rock, shoegaze (beta) (flag as incorrect)
Published January 18, 2012
"You're just tired"
Stay by moon-meat
A mix inspired by moving in with my beau.
relationships, love, blush, sweet, soft
Mirage by moon-meat
Inspired by the sticky swelter of early August.
august, summer, heatwave
Hey Joni by moon-meat
Right now all you have is time, time, time—but someday that time will run out.
summer, balmy nights, scraped knees, swelter, folk punk
MINT by moon-meat
It's just one deep kiss.
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In a new house and I have a 6 foot plus fig in a 45 gallon barrel cut in half. I'm not a fig fan but would not want to throw the tree away. I also have 2-4 Kiwi vines. The only catch is you need to come pick these up. In north central MA. |
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Hi, I am very interested in both the fig and the kiwis and can drive to pick them up. What can I offer you? Thank you! Abbie |
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Are these still available?I would love to have a kiwi vine.Please let me know and thanks! |
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TZipBuilder ZIP buffer overflow
tzipbuilder-zip-bo (26275) | High Risk |
TZipBuilder is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking of file names in a ZIP archive. By creating a malicious ZIP archive containing an overly long file name, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system, once the malicious ZIP file is extracted.
Gain Access
Upgrade to the latest version of TZipBuilder (1.79.04.00 or later), available from the TZipBuilder Web site. See References.
- TZipBuilder Web site: TZipBuilder.
- BID-17880: TZipBuilder ZIP File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2161: Buffer overflow in (1) TZipBuilder 1.79.03.01, (2) Abakt 0.9.2 and 0.9.3-beta1, (3) CAM UnZip 4.0 and 4.3, and possibly other products, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ZIP archive that contains a file with a long file name.
- SA19945: TZipBuilder ZIP File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA19946: CAM UnZip ZIP File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA20068: Abakt ZIP File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1016064: TZipBuilder Buffer Overflow in Processing ZIP Archives Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SECTRACK ID: 1016107: Abakt Buffer Overflow in Processing Zip Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Platforms Affected:
- TZipBuilder TZipBuilder 1.79.03.01
May 08, 2006
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LE VENT DU NORD By Rob Weir Published September 22, 2005 Les amants du Saint-LaurentBorealis
Cajun music has the reputation for being good-time music, but when it comes to pure joie de vivre, it's hard to top Quebecois music. And of all the bands from La Belle Province, the award-winning Le Vent du Nord excites from head to toe. Especially toe. Accordionist Benoit Bourque and fiddler/guitarist Oliver Demers are world beat for the feet, and when Nicolas Boulerice puts down his hurdy gurdy and picks up the bodhran, Le Vent du Nord is a percussive powerhouse. The smoothness of Simon Beaudry's lead vocals is rivaled only by the simpatico synchronicity of group efforts on the numerous call-and-response songs. Whether the quartet is updating a love song ("Les amants du Saint-Laurent"), infusing their music with Irish-style instrumentation ("Le reel du quatriéme") or singing an amusing traditional piece ("Cré Mardi"), Le Vent du Nord will get your feet tapping and your blood moving. No sophomore slump here; their first album won a Juno and this one is even better.


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Holman Christian Standard (CSB) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 Lord, do not punish me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath. | 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. |
2 For Your arrows have sunk into me, and Your hand has pressed down on me. | 2 For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me. |
3 There is no soundness in my body because of Your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin. | 3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of my sin. |
4 For my sins have flooded over my head; they are a burden too heavy for me to bear. | 4 My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. |
5 My wounds are foul and festering because of my foolishness. | 5 My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly. |
6 I am bent over and brought low; all day long I go around in mourning. | 6 I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning. |
7 For my loins are full of burning pain, and there is no health in my body. | 7 My back is filled with searing pain; there is no health in my body. |
8 I am faint and severely crushed; I groan because of the anguish of my heart. | 8 I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart. |
9 Lord, my every desire is known to You; my sighing is not hidden from You. | 9 All my longings lie open before you, O Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. |
10 My heart races, my strength leaves me, and even the light of my eyes has faded. | 10 My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes. |
11 My loved ones and friends stand back from my affliction, and my relatives stand at a distance. | 11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away. |
12 Those who seek my life set traps, and those who want to harm me threaten to destroy me; they plot treachery all day long. | 12 Those who seek my life set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long they plot deception. |
13 I am like a deaf person; I do not hear. I am like a speechless person who does not open his mouth. | 13 I am like a deaf man, who cannot hear, like a mute, who cannot open his mouth; |
14 I am like a man who does not hear and has no arguments in his mouth. | 14 I have become like a man who does not hear, whose mouth can offer no reply. |
15 I put my hope in You, Lord; You will answer, Lord my God. | 15 I wait for you, O LORD; you will answer, O Lord my God. |
16 For I said, "Don't let them rejoice over me- those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble." | 16 For I said, "Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips." |
17 For I am about to fall, and my pain is constantly with me. | 17 For I am about to fall, and my pain is ever with me. |
18 So I confess my guilt; I am anxious because of my sin. | 18 I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin. |
19 But my enemies are vigorous and powerful; many hate me for no reason. | 19 Many are those who are my vigorous enemies; those who hate me without reason are numerous. |
20 Those who repay evil for good attack me for pursuing good. | 20 Those who repay my good with evil slander me when I pursue what is good. |
21 Lord, do not abandon me; my God, do not be far from me. | 21 O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God. |
22 Hurry to help me, Lord, my Savior. | 22 Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior. |
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A few days ago I noticed two open blossoms on one if my cherry trees. I think it's on a Montmorency tree. But it's mid September and I'm in zone 6b. The trees were purchased and planted this Spring. Anyone has this happen? I'm pretty sure they all flowered back in the spring, but I planted 33 trees this year so I don't have specific memories of each individual tree. |
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I've got a few blossoms right now on blueberry, pluot, nectarine, and grape. It's fairly common and not usually any concern. Usually it's a small percentage of what will bloom next spring and therefore not an issue. Even in warm winter areas the resulting fruit doesn't ripen to good quality. Pinch them off if it makes you feel better. It's more common on low chilling fruit in warm climates and is often favored by pruning or rain after a dry spell. |
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I planted this "Perrenial of 2003" last summer and it was lovely. I'm not seeing any signs of life yet. Has anyone else in zone 3 planted this daisy? Is it coming up yet? I have some other daisies that are up so I'm a bit anxious... |
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I've had all the Shasta type daisies/cultivars at one time or another. It is a crap shoot. They don't reliably survive the winter for me. But once in awhile there is a surprise. I lost all the Alaska Shasta Daisies but I've had that Crazy Daisy survive the last two winters and it is supposedly the least hardy of the group! Go figure. Considering the low spring temps, I'd wait awhile longer before holding a memorial service for Becky the Shasta Daisy. Jan |
I, in zone 5, planted one in the spring and one in the late fall. Both are about 4" up now and were among the first to show signs of life (well, actually, some of it stayed sort of evergreen.) Mine are in a very exposed location, but are doing very well. Not sure if this helps in your zone, but I'm finding these very hardy. I hope yours comes back. For its extended bloom time and non-floppiness, this one rates five out of five stars :) C. |
I planted 2 Becky daisies last year and neither have come up. The plant didn't look like anythng was happening, so today they got yanked.- Wisconsin |
Hey! I spotted a sad little leaf on one of the three plants today - Here's hoping! |
I lost every darn daisy I had this year! Becky, alaska, all of them! I wonder if it had to do with the VERY dry conditions we had last fall and then cold before snow this winter. Being an optimist I have planted another dozen or so this year! whoever said it's a crap shoot is right! |
Update: 2 of the 3 Becky's are doing just fine so I'm glad I waited (and I planted 3 more) so will see what happens next year. I spend a lot of time reading entries on this forum as well as the far north forum. I learn so much from everyone - what an excellent resource! |
Hi Glad you stuck it out. This wonderful plant is SO worth it. Check out my Garden web page. That's Becky in the top picture and a last year/this year comparison about halfway down the page. I'll have lots for division next year. |
I have daisy "Phyllis Smith" - it has very fine, shaggy petals, and not too tall. Has anyone else grown this? It has survived 2 Ottawa winters now. Our problem can be either deep, deep cold OR mid-winter thaws. Degree of snow cover is an important consideration, in either case. |
A gorgeous garden Chris! Wowsa! |
Hi I have Becky here in 2b Sk. Admittedly the well potted plant was pricy but dispite our harsh winter, a 'missed spring' and still waiting for summer, Becky looks marvelous and in full glorious bloom. |
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As far as I know Shasta Daisy is hardy only to zone 4a so all you zone 3 and 2 folks, try another daisy proven for your climate. Shasta daisy does great here in 6A/5B |
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Written by Mike Baehr | Filed under Gahan Wilson, awards | 16 Mar 2012 3:29 PM |
No, not that kind of doctor! Wonderful news via Gahan Wilson's official Facebook page: "Gahan Wilson is to receive an honorary PhD from his Alma Mater, The Chicago Art Institute, in May of 2012!" Congratulations Gahan! I can't think of a more well-deserved honor.


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Chris Helms, the 15 year-old young man who wounded School Resource Officer Erik Karney and planned to set off pipe bombs at my children's high school last September has been sentenced today. It was announced a few days ago that the teen decided to plead guilty on two charges and enter an Alford plea on another after , thus negating the need for a jury trial. Helms was being tried as an adult, and his sentence has just been announced.
Via WMBF News and The Sun News:
The teen who pled guilty to weapons charges and entered an Alford plea for attempted murder Monday has learned his fate only moments ago.
Inside an Horry County courtroom Wednesday morning, Judge Thomas W. Cooper sentenced Christian Helms to six years for the attempted murder charge and six years for the incendiary device charges. The sentences will run concurrent and Helms will receive credit for time served. Helms will stay in juvenile detention until he turns 17-years-old and will then transfer to an adult facility.
Before Judge Cooper delivered the sentence, Helms spoke, saying "I want to be better. I want people to be proud of me."
"Officer [Erik] Karney, I am so sorry. Thank you. Thank you so much. You showed your bravery, your courage, your honor and again you had no way of knowing Christian would be worth that," Traci Helms said. "You will always be at the top of my list for things I am thankful for."
Helms' father, Jamie Helms, said he has been in therapy since the incident and blamed himself for some of the issues.
"I made fun of his haircut and many other things. I always loved him, but I didn't show it," Jamie Helms said. "Christian, I love you with all my heart. I am sorry for all the things in the past."
I have been struggling to write about this for a few days now, and still am. When it was announced that he was pleading out, the TV and print news outlets flooded with comments, and frankly, most of them made me ill. Lord knows I do not think the boy should go unpunished for what he did, and had he killed officer Karney or anyone else I cannot say that I would be so unsure of what the proper punishment is for him. And lord knows if he had injured or killed one of my children, I would probably want his head on a stick. But as things stand, with the things I have seen and read and heard ( some from my own daughter, who saw firsthand how Helms was bullied on campus), I have hope that this young man can turn his life around and emerge from this with the psychological help he needs, and with parents who will get involved and give their child the love and support he was so desperately seeking. I'm sure many will scoff at my bleeding liberal heart, but his words before sentencing just break my heart, because I could see those words personified in his YouTube videos. I'll elaborate on that in another post soon………… suffice it to say, until that one is completed and posted, that I hope that six years is enough time to heal his mind , and not enough time to completely crush his heart and soul.


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Viola da Gamba
After studying at the Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart he studied violoncello and viola da gamba in Vienna and gained his viola da gamba diploma in Trossingen (Ph. Pierlot). Apart from his own Esterházy Ensemble he is member of several other early music groups. He has made several recordings and appeared in Europe, USA, South America and Asia, performing solo as well as ensemble and orchestral music mostly of 16th to 18th century. He teaches in Vienna and Switzerland and at courses all over Europe. Since 2006 he teaches viola da gamba and baroque cello at the Academy of Early Music of the Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic.
See also on: www.violadagamba.co.at
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Focus is Music for 2 viols (Schenck, Kühnel, Ste. Colombe, Locke and others), but also solo literature and Viol Consort
Maximum number of students: 10
Teaching languages: German, English, French
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