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Astronomer Threatened with Lawsuit for Doubting Eid Moon Sighting
September 8, 2011 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Md. Humaidan / Arab News
JEDDAH: A number of conservative scholars have threatened to sue Saudi astronomer and scientist Khaled Al-Zaaq for doubting the testimony of citizens who reported to the Hilal panel (moon sighting committee) that the Shawwal crescent was visible on Ramadan 29 (Aug. 29).
After confirming the veracity of the sighting by the people who had reported to the panel, the committee declared the end to the fasting month of Ramadan and signaled the advent of Eid Al-Fitr the next day (Tuesday).
The threats of action came amidst an ongoing debate between Muslim scholars and astronomers about the possibility and probability of sighting the moon on Aug. 29. The astronomers claim the moon could not be sighted on that day as it had eclipsed before sunset.
According to the Islamic calendar, the Arabic months can be either 29 or 30 days long. On many occasions, Eid has been celebrated after only 29 days of fasting.
But this year the debate turned heated after Al-Zaaq was widely quoted by local press and electronic sites that there was no way to sight the crescent on the night of Ramadan 29, thus casting doubts on the testimony of those who claimed to have seen it.
The purists said the astronomer should not have cast doubts on the testimonies of the people who sighted the moon because their antecedents are checked before their word is accepted. Those who call in after sighting the moon are known for their integrity and straightforwardness.
A number of Saudi astronomers had issued press statements claiming that the moon could not be sighted while renowned Islamic scholars defended the testimonies of the people who sighted the moon and said Eid came at the right time.
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh in his Friday sermon at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh described those who doubted the moon sighting as "motivated and deviated people with foul mouths."
"There are unjust pens and foul tongues that cast doubt on our religion which should be silenced. We are strictly following the Sunnah of our Prophet in fasting and marking Eid days," he said, accusing the doubting astronomers of trying to impose their opinions on the nation.
The mufti said the Shariah was clear in the procedures of moon sighting and added that Muslims would never give up the Sunnah for false opinions.
The moon was very clear the next day and was seen in various areas on Tuesday night. This supported the stand of those who said they had sighted the moon on Monday evening.
A number of citizens in the western Al-Ais area said they were able to sight the moon on the night of Monday for half an hour. Their testimony contradicts the claims of the astronomers who said that the moon could not be sighted.
Islam, Muslims, and Cancer
By Karin Friedemann, TMO
Something pretty important has come to my attention that probably should be discussed among Muslims. The sun. Admittedly, the sun is pretty central in our existence in this world. It has been found that most Americans are deficient in Vitamin D, which is obtained in its natural form from sunshine. Medical science has found that people who are deficient in Vitamin D are more likely to become ill – in the long run, with cancer. In a way, humans are like plants. We will wilt, wither away, and eventually die without attention to certain physical things like adequate sunshine, water, exercise and of course nutrition.
The Muslim community has been very strict and frowning upon those who drink alcohol or smoke. But many public functions feature soda in place of water. After low levels of sunshine, a high level of sugar in the blood is the second top cause of cancer. Soda in fact actually dehydrates you as it contains salt (sodium). Drinking soda is like drinking sea water in terms of how it replenishes you. It does not.
But getting back to the sunshine issue, how can Muslim women who wear hijab prevent themselves from wilting away from lack of Vitamin D? Fair women need to apply sunscreen to their faces to prevent redness, moles and brown blotches. Some husbands are so "sensitive," they won't even let their wives go out wearing sandals. It may be necessary for Islamic scholars to convene to discuss this issue that is causing widespread death in our community, which is the lack of sunshine, whether it's because of too much computer use or because of women having nowhere to go outside in privacy.
In the medieval times, wealthy Muslims used to build a tall wall around their home so that the womenfolk could go outside in the garden uncovered without strangers passing by. But what about today? What about those of us that don't have that kind of money? How do we get our Vitamin D? Surely a vitamin that is given off by the sun is a blessing from Allah that it would be a sin to deny. From personal experience I know that staying "in purdah" too long results in such Vitamin D deficiency. The immediate effects include erratic heartbeat, aching in the bones, and the vague panicky feeling that one is about to die, without knowing why. Even ten minutes a day inside a car will improve these types of symptoms, but surely Allah wants us to thrive, not just survive.
A scientific study in India showed that women who rarely leave their homes are deficient in Vitamin D, despite the fact that India is a very sunny country.
A shaykh I know used to tell women who felt a strong urge to go to the beach and swim, that they should travel to someplace where nobody knows them, wear a bathing suit just like everybody else, and therefore attract less attention to themselves.
For those of us not ready for this level of liberalism, perhaps it would be a good time to travel somewhere away from the city, where there are not a lot of people, take a walk on some nature path, and remove the hijab and long sleeves. In America's vast and beautiful National Forests you can find secluded rivers in which to bathe unwatched, where you can commune with nature.
Now that the American Muslim community has come to terms with the importance of protecting reproductive health through modesty, we are hopefully also ready to come to terms with the fact that a woman cannot live her life never knowing the feeling of wind blowing through her hair. This is a human right, not just a desire. Science has proved it. If we don't spend some regular time outdoors uncovered, we will die. This is the top cause of cancer, not drinking or smoking.
Another strong factor in the escalating cancer rate in America is use of cell phones. All cell phones emit radiation, as do the wireless phones inside the home. In fact, anything emitting electricity causes cancer. I know it's hard, but we have to look at these factors. Maybe we should use cell phones for auto emergencies only and keep them turned off most of the time if possible. At the very least, we should keep them away from children, even when they are not in use. Within five feet of a cell phone is the most dangerous zone. We have to be aware of the dangers of cell phone use by children, because brain cancer is now the top cause of death in children, second only after accidents.
We have to be aware of so many things. Even worse than cell phones, pesticides cause cancer in humans. We must give up spraying the grass now! And try to avoid eating food that has been contaminated with pesticides, especially when it comes to dairy and meat products, because the cows collect all that poison within. Since the halal meat system is separate from the regular grocery store supply system, this could easily be accomplished – once the Muslims decide this is important.
Avoiding the immorality of television lifestyles is key to personal dignity. Yet, Muslims have a long way to go when it comes to demonstrating that our lifestyle is the most healthy lifestyle.


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Fortunately, the NASA/ESA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory has captured the comet's arrival. The spacecraft's Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph, which continuously monitors conditions in the solar corona, picked up the comet in its wide field of view yesterday and has recorded its passage in a remarkable series of images.
When amateur skygazer Don Machholz discovered this comet in May 1986, astronomers initially thought it would make one quick pass through the inner solar system and then disappear forever. But they soon realized that Machholz's find was a periodic comet that orbits the Sun every 5.3 years, traveling in a looping trajectory that extends beyond the orbit of Jupiter. "This is really a remarkable orbit," observes Daniel W. E. Green (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics), in that the comet spirals a little nearer to the Sun at each perihelion then evolves outward over a 4,000-year-long cycle. By the year 2450, should Machholz 1 survive that long, it will pass only 5 million km (0.03 astronomical unit) from the Sun.


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Beautiful Creatures
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Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Viola Davis
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Add a CommentI must say that this movie was good but then again it could have been much better, the story-line was very predictable as several of you had said and the screen-play was way-off of what the book indicates happened. All in all I liked this movie alot more than I had anticipated I would. I put up a stinck about even watching this movie but my sister insisted we have a movie night so we did.
Not the lead cast's best film but well done anyways. E for effort. :)
After the TWILIGHT film phenomenon, there were several films that looked to cash in on the popularity of the series. This does have it's simularities, albeit done in a different manner with the subject being witches (or Casters as this one calls them) as opposed to the vampires of TWILIGHT! As a standout movie, this was an enjoyable and at times lovely film to look at from a cinematographic standpoint. I liked the onscreen chemistry of the two leads, and in her favor, at least Emily Rossum knows how to emote in her acting, unlike the more well known Kirsten Stewart, so that's a plus in her favor. Granted, this movie isnt great, but I could think of worse films.
Better than I thought. Very well acted. And my personal favorite....common sense was used! Yay! So despite the predicable plot, I did enjoy it.
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Emmy Rossum stole all of her scenes and I'll probably watch this again before I return it. MUCH more enjoyable than the Twilight films.
Okay everyone, listen up. There seems to be a lot of different opinions about this movie. I am here to put everything to rest. For all of you that say this movie is better than Twilight, you are wrong. Twilight is a cultural phenomenon. Yes, that's right, a cultural PHENOMENON! The sooner you all get that into your heads the better. This average, supernatural love flick belongs on Earth with all the other mundane films. Twilight is above Earth. Twilight is above Olympus and Valhalla. It is higher than the highest peak of Mt. Everest. Twilight, (and the other books in the breathtaking saga), are in an entire league of their own, and nothing, I repeat nothing, can compare. Especially not this Witch movie. I mean come on really people. I'm sick of all this black and white good vs. evil. I crave the multitudes of shades of gray that lie in between. Twilight is not a simple black and white, it depicts the grays that we all experience in our daily life. That is a true story. That is what plucks those fragile strings of our hearts. Not Beautiful Creatures. Beautiful Creatures, at it's best, will be a fun flick for a late night "hangin' out" sesh with a few odd friends. But, the emotional impact of Beautiful Creatures pales in comparison to that of the Twilight saga. I recommend you all watch Beatutiful Creatures, enjoy it, forget about it, and then pick up the Twilight saga. For Twilight is exponentially better than any other type of media on the market. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about.
Winter is Coming
I was shocked to see that people actually enjoyed this movie. The adaptations they made from the book changed the story line completely. It wasn't interesting and the lead character's accent was terrible. Especially since he isn't supposed to have much of an accent in the story in the first place. It was nearly unwatchable.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie. The script was excellent and the acting was better than expected. This movie is much better than any in the Twilight series. The two leads were engaging and seemed to have good chemistry.
I adored (and devoured) the book so I'm watching this and I love it! Later I cried so hard won't say why cuz it would be a spoiler Very different from the book VERY American accents especially Ethan- did you know the actor of Ethans accent is fake? i love him So hard!
Add a QuoteLena Duchannes: "...My family's... different." Ethan Wate: "Different how?" Lena Duchannes: "We do things... We do *different* things..." Ethan Wate: " So, what -- you're from Europe?
Lena Duchannes: I could hear the sound. The sound was me breaking. I cried because he had lived, because he had died. I was shattered. I was saved. I only knew the girl I was, was gone. He was right. No good could come from loving a mortal. They can't survive our world. Get out, Ethan; go. Claim yourself. in defiance, in hope, in love, in fury, in gratitude. Claim the light. Claim the dark, Claim it all. Nothing can stay.
Ethan Wate: My momma always used to say there's two types of people that live in Gatlin, the people too stupid to leave and the ones too stuck to move.
Lena Duchannes: There's a new world mama. It ain't all dark, and it ain't all light, and it ain't all ours.
Ethan Wate: I'm Ethan Wate.
Lena Duchannes: Ethan Wate? You mean *the* Ethan Wate drove me home?
Ethan Wate: You've... You've heard of me?
Lena Duchannes: No.
Ethan Wate: Don't worry you'll find it, just look under how not to turn into your mother.
Amma: Close your eyes, say with your mind what you're lookin' for as if you've already found it.
Ethan Wate: I'm agreein' with you!. Ok, I'm just a dumb a** mortal who can't make his own thunder, but I know there's no way we're gonna figure this out unless you stop feelin' so damn sorry for yourself! Go ahead! Start an earthquake, see where that gets you.
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Add a NoticeFrightening or Intense Scenes: Violence and supernatural stuff Also Ethan sings in the car. Pretty frightening ;)
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They need a card that prevents a player from getting their Start of Turn this round. Or something to Obsolete a Modern Wonder. It's aggravating to be working on a tech win by actually buying them, and then someone buys the Statue of Liberty and gets double techs per round to end up winning.
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 12:20 AM
I can understand your concern about the Statue of Liberty sneak win. There are, as far as I can see, only two possible sollutions.
1: Blockade it. Pump out plastic and buy units en masse and just plop 'em down there as soon as he/she builds it. This might make you stagger a little on your own path to a tech win bit but it will slow the sneaky tech win down as well.
2: Nuke it. Research Atomic Theory asap and drop the big one. This one works well in conjunction with option 1 but is a bit tricky since you need Uranium to do it.
The latter does not, however, work if the lady was built in his/her capital.
Pax Magnifica Bellum Gloriosum


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GTA 5 is perhaps the most complete game of 2013, but it could have been grander still. Speaking to Edge, Rockstar North art director Aaron Garbut has discussed how the developer fleshed out the original concept, then retired or discarded ideas as the game approached fruition.
"It's hard to remember the original vision now," he explained to the mag. "We always have a very basic idea of what we want to achieve, but from day one it's evolving and adapting. As a game, the initial vision is always very rough.
"We decided right at the start we wanted to do three switchable characters, we decided who the main characters were and we decided the general tone for the game. Then we just built and evolved and let the game dictate itself." The decision to introduce multiple protagonists, Garbut added, was a "leap of faith" that could have backfired.
"As a group of people, we're never short of ideas," he went on. "There are always things that come up during development that you want to add. Often we do, but the closer you get to release, the less that happens. I don't feel like the game fell short, but there is undoubtedly a huge volume of plans and ideas that we wanted to do to push it further."
It's possible that certain of these ideas will be introduced via GTA Online, the game's now just about playable multiplayer component. "What I love about our GTA Online plans is that the game is no longer static. We can continue to add these things and evolve.
"That's even more exciting these days, where through forums, Reddit, etc, we have a real direct connection to the people playing the game. We can respond to what they are into and what they hate more than ever. It's something that really suits the way we work, the way we're always trying to adapt the experience and avoid walking blindly down a set path."
The last GTA Online update introduced a selection of new multiplayer mode types plus the game's mission creator. More info on GTA 5 story mode DLC for 2014 is coming soon - here are eight characters who could star.


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verb \ˈthril\: to cause (someone) to feel very excited or happy
: to feel very excited or happy about something
Full Definition of THRILL
transitive verb
a : to cause to experience a sudden sharp feeling of excitement <the news thrilled him> b : to cause to have a shivering or tingling sensation
: to cause to vibrate or tremble perceptibly
intransitive verb
: to move or pass so as to cause a sudden wave of emotion
Examples of THRILL
- Circus performers still thrill audiences today.
- I was thrilled by their decision.
Origin of THRILL
Middle English thirlen, thrillen to pierce, from Old English thyrlian, from thyrel hole, from thurh through — more at through
First Known Use: 1592
Related to THRILL
- Synonyms
- charge, electrify, excite, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, pump up, titillate, turn on
noun \ˈthril\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of THRILL
: an abnormal fine tremor or vibration in the respiratory or circulatory systems felt on palpation <a continuous systolic and diastolic murmur, frequently associated with a thrill—R. L. Cecil & R. F. Loeb>
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Got home from work and lo and behold, an Amazon box was awaiting me!! :D I knew it was my Arbitrary Day gift, since my Santa had posted they were shipping via Amazon!
I hurried and ripped the box open to find a whole bunch of goodies, not just for me but for my fur kids too!!
My wonderful Santa hit 3 of my very favorite things! Steampunk? Check. A deck of Steampunk Playing Cards! I've never even heard of such a thing!
Disney? Check. A "Designing Disney" book that I can't WAIT to dig into. I love behind the scenes stuff and making of stuff and this book has all of that for all things Disney, including my favorite place ever, DISNEYLAND!!
My dogs? Check! A 3 pack of squeaky squirrels so they each have one!!
What a win!!
I will let the photos speak for themselves, as you will get a better feel for just how excited the fur kids were with their gift. :D (please excuse me if I post too many pics!)
Thank you Santa for the lovely thoughtful gifts for me and for remembering my kiddos!! xoxo


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Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)Mary: The Ark of the New Covenant
By Sonja Corbitt
August 14th, 2009 Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) The same Spirit that rested on the mercy seat of the Ark, filling the tabernacle 'overshadowed' the Virgin Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant BETHPAGE, TN (Catholic Online) - Located in the Holy of Holies of the Old Testament tabernacle, the innermost chamber of the Holy Place, was a special piece of furniture. Partitioned off on one side by a veil richly woven in blue, scarlet, and purple thread and embroidered with ornate, gold cherubim, the ark, the most important object in the tabernacle, was enclosed on the three remaining sides with wood paneling overlaid with gold.Within this beautiful cocoon, the ark rested secretly in the Holy of Holies, bearing the presence of the Lord in the cloud. Only about three feet by one and a half feet in size, the ark was made of cedar-like wood overlaid with gold. Its lid was decorated with two of the glorious, worshipping cherubim, beaten from one piece of gold that further enclosed the lid of the ark within the covering of their wings. Thus, the ark was carefully surrounded by worship, privacy, and mystery. The word "ark" strangely and prophetically means "coffin," since the Lord used it somewhat as a throne. Inside the small box were the following: the Ten Words (the Ten Commandments),a pot of manna, and Aaron's fruited almond rod. All were fitting reminders of God's perpetual provision for His beloved people. The ark traveled everywhere with them. Borne on the priests' shoulders, it was carried like a litter, with poles thrust through rings on the sides which made its transport easier, and it was the priests bearing the ark that led the people through the wilderness for forty years, all the way to the Jordan River separating the Israelites from the Promised Land. Bearing the ark's leadership and the cloud of the Lord on it, it wasn't until the priests' bare toes touched the waters of faith that they separated, in the same way they had at the Red Sea, to allow them to walk through the river on a dry bed. And so they processed across the Jordan into the Promised Land. This Promised Land would be no picnic, however, for the first thing the people encountered was Jericho, a fortified stronghold whose inhabitants the Israelites had to rout in order to begin making the land their own. By perhaps the most unorthodox method in the history of warfare, the Israelites brought a coffin-throne, with which to do battle, to a siege (Joshua 6). At the command of God, seven trumpet-blowing priests led the people and the ark in a procession around the city for seven days (Trumpets are a Scriptural symbol of the Voice/Word of God.). On the seventh day, after encircling Jericho seven times, and ending the procession with shouting and trumpet blowing, the walls of the city fell and the people took it completely. I read recently that Mother Teresa prayed what she called "express novenas" to Our Lady. She would say nine Memorares in a row, all at once, when she needed immediate help. "Inspired by this confidence," I realized something important. The same creative, speaking, brooding Holy Spirit "moving" on the face of the Genesis waters (Genesis 1:2) is the same Spirit, or "breath," that rested on the mercy seat of the Ark, filling the tabernacle, and giving life to the Israelites through what He spoke to Moses (Exodus 40:34-35), and the same Spirit that "overshadowed" the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:35), conceiving new Life, the Eternal Word thus became the Incarnate Word, in her womb. "And the Word became Flesh and dwelt among us..." (John 1:14) It is for this reason, and several other striking parallels that the early Church Fathers regarded Mary as the Ark of the New Covenant. The Ark on which the Spirit uniquely rested, and which accompanied the Israelites on all their journeys, was arguably the most integral part of the victory at the Old Testament Battle of Jericho, and I would suggest to you that she still is. For what other reason does the Holy Spirit compel the Church to pray to Mary for her powerful intercession, if it isn't to bring the Ark's influence to bear on our lives and situations, and in much the same manner, processing with her around fortified strongholds in prayer? A wonderful invitation of grace and means of 'conquering' in our own difficult situations, we must be careful to bear our beloved Ark upon our shoulders as we move forward into battles of faith, proclaiming the Scriptures, blowing our trumpets, praying our prayers, processing in joyful expectancy for the moment when the walls fall flat. There is no stronghold that can withstand the power of God's presence on the Ark. Remember, most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly to you, oh Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me, and grant me…. ------ Sonja Corbitt is a Catholic Scripture teacher, study author and speaker. She is a contributing writer for Catholic Online. 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This past weekend, bill-sharing fellows Reading and Leeds were tasked with distracting a nation still reeling from the death of its Oasis. Their secret weapons were unannounced sets by Them Crooked Vultures, the tweet-happy supergroup of Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones, and Josh Homme who introduced his band as "Michael Jackson" because he's so talented at stage patter. (Incidentally, Nirvana's legendary Reading '92 performance is finally coming to CD/DVD 11/3.) Singer/producer Homme didn't cameo with his bros in Eagles Of Death Metal or Arctic Monkeys, but there was plenty of other crossover fun in the form of cover songs: London HypeMachinists XX did their version of Womack And Womack's "Teardrops," Gossip took on "Sex On Fire" by headliners Kings Of Leon, and Fall Out Boy attempted Journey's "Don't Stop Believing." Elsewhere, Vampire Weekend (this year on a mainstage) played new songs that aren't all that new anymore, Patrick Wolf changed costumes mid-gig presumably to something tasteful and understated, Mike Patton arched his eyebrows a lot, and security cracked down on crowd-surfing by anyone not named Alice Glass. Finally, Radiohead surprised few by including "These Are My Twisted Words" both nights, but no one predicted their Reading set would open with "Creep." Or tease YYY's "Maps" in the intro to "Everything In Its Right Place." (NME says they also debuted a new song, but that is a twisted lie!) Peruse their setlists and pro video, and a smorgasbord of photos from the eventful bank holiday weekend this way…
"Maps" > "Everything In Its Right Place"
Radiohead Leeds Setlist 8/29/09
01 "15 Step"
02 "Airbag"
03 "There There"
04 "All I Need"
05 "Lucky"
06 "Nude"
07 "Morning Bell"
08 "Arpeggi"
09 "2+2=5″
10 "A Wolf At The Door"
11 "Videotape"
12 "Nice Dream"
13 "The Gloaming"
14 "Reckoner"
15 "The National Anthem"
16 "Bodysnatchers"
17 "Idioteque"
18 "You and Whose Army?"
19 "These Are My Twisted Words"
20 "Jigsaw Falling Into Place"
21 "Paranoid Android"
22 "Just"
23 "Everything In Its Right Place"
Radiohead Reading Setlist 8/30/09
01 "Creep"
02 "The National Anthem"
03 "15 Step"
04 "There There"
05 "All I Need"
06 "Nude"
07 "2+2=5″
08 "The Gloaming"
09 "Climbing Up The Walls"
10 "Street Spirit"
11 "Reckoner"
12 "Karma Police"
13 "Arpeggi"
14 "Just"
15 "Idioteque"
16 "Exit Music"
17 "Bodysnatchers"
18 "You And Whose Army?"
19 "Lucky"
20 "These Are My Twisted Words"
21 "Jigsaw Falling Into Place"
22 "Paranoid Android"
23 "Everything In Its Right Place"
This is what "Creep" sounded like at Reading '94:
"Creep" ('94)
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Dony | Posted on Sep 1st, 2009 0
Great stuff. Thom looks the way he did a couple years ago.
Alec | Posted on Sep 1st, 2009 0
Leeds fest was absolutly fucking fantastic. Radiohead blew minds left right and centre. There was one stupid bitch who decided to walk away and shout "THIS IS THE MOST DEPRESSING THING IVE EVER HEARD!" to great boo's and jeers and several "Idiot" remarks. haha
I think reading got a better set, but leeds was still fucking awesome
'gum should run a story on this: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Leeds-Festival-Toilet-Drama-Online-Hunt-For-Poo-Girl-Allegedly-Rescued-After-Getting-Stuck-In-Loo/Article/200908415372148
fucking hilarious -
anon | Posted on Sep 1st, 2009 0
Thom Yorke is an amazing guy.
Max | Posted on Sep 1st, 2009 0
Radiohead….worst live band since Sigue Sigue Sputnik, who at least looked cool.
jim | Posted on Sep 2nd, 2009 0
great stuff – this is a special band to see live.
come back to the states soon.
todd | Posted on Sep 3rd, 2009 0
I went to Reading/Leeds and Radiohead were epic, needless to say. They are my generation's Beatles for sure.
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Nov 15, 2012 9:10 PM by John Patrick
TUCSON - Thousands of cyclists are preparing for the 30th annual El Tour De Tucson getting underway this weekend.
Riders from all over the world have met at the Tucson Convention Center to register, get race information and visit with over 100 vendors. It's estimated that around 30,000 spectators, vendors and cyclists will converge on Southern Arizona to take part in El Tour de Tucson.
Nine thousand will be cyclists from all different skill levels participating in the race. They will choose from fun 5 to 10 mile courses all the way up to the main event, which is 111 miles.
Doug Ellis a first timer to the El Tour de Tucson was getting registered for the big race at the Sanofi Expo and Packet Pick up.
Ellis says, "I've Been trying to train properly, as like anybody I'm a busy guy so I haven't been able to train like I wanted to but I'm sure that's a common story this weekend."
For others this year's tour is just another notch in the belt. The Van Renterghem's are a couple that have been around since the beginning and say that this will be their 19th Tour de Tucson.
Van Renterghem says, "I rode the first El Tour. Raced the first three and then we decided ah heck and we went out on our tandem."
Some people are taking good advantage of the race to raise money for a worthy cause. Bob McKenzie, a rider from Tulsa, is part of Rotary International and is making his second trip to the tour.
McKenzie explains, "I'm coming to ride for rotary and we're raising money to eliminate Polio from the world."
Booths set up at the tour expo aren't only aimed at products and apparel but awareness as well. Brendon Lyons a local firefighter and safety advocate with Look! Save a Life was at the expo to spread awareness on cyclist safety.
Lyons who was struck by a vehicle while riding a bike explains, "There is often this disconnect between cyclists and drivers."
Being a firefighter Lyons explains he has been on too many vehicle versus bicycle calls and says, "Anytime you go on a collision versus bicyclist it seems like it could have been prevented. So as a cyclist we should always ride to abreast, don't oppose traffic and encourage others to wear a helmet."
To find out more on this year's El Tour de Tucson visit their website here.
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Here are some of my highlights lately...
Mojave Tropical Punch Pristine Julio Iglesias someone munching on Pink Promise this one was labeled as Hot n Spicy but I think it is something else, any ideas? Grimaldi New Day Bouquet that is filled with Happy colors...seriously could not walk by this without smelling and smiling :) Clockwise from Double Delight, Queen Elizabeth, New Day, Blue Lagoon, Headliner, New Day and in the middle, Tiffany Double Delight Raspberry Cream Twirl climber Paradise Dick Clark Natasha Monet Medallion Blue Lagoon Queen Elizabeth Peace -- do you see the heart? This was was labeled Arizona but I think it may be mislabeled...still pretty though! Thanks for letting me share, hope you all enjoyed my little garden tour! Andrea |
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Very nice collection! Your red mislabeled looks like my Rouge Royal, and the possible Arizona mislabel looks like the Centennial Star which I grow :) Tammy |
Mmmm...looks so cool crisp and delightful, I want to dive into one of the pics to escape the heat here! Lovely photos, and the mislabeled ones are gorgeous. Is it hot up there in Michigan? Here my rose blooms are shriveled and fried, or not blooming at all. Diane |
Lovely....beautiful roses! I must agree with nanadoll....everything in my garden is fried! No rose blooms at all.I could not put together a bouquet if my life depended on it. Worst garden year to date. So....I really enjoyed your photos. Lesley |
Forget the nummykitchen thang, that's a VERY nummygarden ;-) The first and the last are right in my wheelhouse, those are my favorite colors. The red almost looks like a DA like maybe Falstaff or the like, depending on how true the color is ? |
- Posted by nummykitchen Z5b Michigan (My Page) on Mon, Jul 30, 12 at 19:31
Thanks for the sweet comments! You are all so inspirational to this first year gardener. Tammy, thank you! I looked at Rouge Royal and the shape seems right but mine seems a little more of the magenta side, but I've only seen two blooms so far. That would be pretty neat if I accidentally got an Centennial Star! I actually had that one on my wishlist from Regan's. Does you CS pink out during the end of the bloom? Diane, thank you! I took lots of these after I watered, I wish it were cool and crisp up here! The weather has came down a little to the low 90s high 80s which is much better than it was a couple of weeks ago over 100. We are is a drought as well but I've been pretty diligent watering the roses since this is their first year. Sorry to hear yours fried! I had a few plants fry but most have done okay. Lesley, thanks, glad you enjoyed :) I am so sorry your garden has fried also! This is my first year gardening so I have nothing to compare it to, but I can't imagine how sad it would be to have nothing blooming because of the weather. Thanks, Boxofrox! I should have made my screen name NummyGarden! NummyKitchen is the name of my cooking blog (another hobby but I haven't posted much lately) and I just carried it over to this site :) nummykitchen.blogspot.com Another picture of my mystery rose... and a few more pictures I took this afternoon... Headliner Pink Don Juan and Black Baccara, this was a surprise find at a local nursery that I couldn't pass up last week! Have a great night, everyone! |
- Posted by glengarry23 8 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 31, 12 at 20:10
So many beauties,..love them all,..strange to see someone else with raindrops on roses,..its almost everyday thing here. |
Beautiful blooms! Never heard of TROPICAL PUNCH or BLUE LAGOON. Where'd you find those? Your mislabeled ARIZONA looks like DREAM COME TRUE. |
Loved all your "highlights", just keep 'em coming. |
What beautiful blooms, great pics! |
- Posted by canadian_rose zone 3a (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 22:03
Oh my goodness!!! Such beauty!!! Headliner screams out "I'M GORGEOUS!! BUY ME!!!" :) You have fabulous roses. I mean really, c'mon!! Carol |
Just beautiful, nummy! I see your Dick Clark has paled out too in the heat. And I wouldn't judge that Arizona yet either. It could just be off color because of the temperatures. I've noticed that a lot of my roses seem smaller and paler in color this season. |
Don't how I missed this, I love your roses! They are so healthy looking. I love them all, but the Blue Lagoon, Mojave and Pink Don Juan are just gorgeous! |
- Posted by nummykitchen Z5b Michigan (My Page) on Fri, Aug 30, 13 at 7:23
Thanks so much, Sara-Ann! These photos were from last year so I'm surprised to see them bumped up to the top :) I lost my Tropical Punch over the winter but replaced it with Ambassador which looks similar. My Pink Don Juan's blooms aren't usually that well shaped and picture worthy so I'm glad I got that shot when I did! |
Nummy - I guess it was me who bumped it up. I'm fairly new to this forum and I remember one post you had earlier in the season and how lovely your roses were. I hadn't seen anything else of yours and was curious, so I did a search and this one came up, didn't notice it said 2012, I thought I had missed it. Doesn't matter though, I thoroughly enjoyed it. You have really good taste in roses! |
- Posted by nummykitchen Z5b Michigan (My Page) on Fri, Aug 30, 13 at 9:01
Aww thanks! I haven't been around the forum much, had surgery in July and haven't been able to tend to or photograph much of the garden. Your comment made my day! Will have to see if I can dig up some new ones to share :) Andrea |
Andrea - Hope you are recovering nicely and I wish you the best. It makes me feel good that I made your day! I enjoy your roses so much and I very much look forward to when you are able to post some more. |
Yes I hope your feeling better also! :) |
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It was the girliest of showers, and perfect for mom-to-be Montana Taplinger. Her daughter, to be named Annabelle Marie (to honor the maternal grandmothers of both Montana and husband Irwin), is due July 10. Montana was feted by her girlfriends April 28, at the home of hostess Erin Hart. Themed "Pink and Pearls," the shower included pink-striped popcorn containers labeled "Ready to Pop," a candy bar, cake pops as favors and pink everywhere. Each attendee was given a blank birthday card for one year of Annabelle's life and wrote a happy birthday message for Montana to give her for that year.
"I cannot wait to present her with one card each year and read them alongside her someday," Taplinger says.
+ Tea and poetry
Sandra Hanan, who recently relocated from Siesta Key to the Ritz-Carlton towers, hosted friends and neighbors April 25. The occasion was a poetry reading donated by writer Lucia Blinn to a Beth Shalom Sisterhood auction and purchased by Hanan. Blinn read several of her poems and presented personally inscribed books to delighted guests, including Mickey Fine, Lee Levins, Zita Desenberg, Linda Roenbluth, Iris Rappaport and former Longboat Key resident Nancy Zivitz, visiting from Washington, D.C.
+ Da capo a fine …
When PNC Wealth Management came into town a few years ago, one of the first organizations to benefit was the Sarasota Opera. The wealth management group's patronage continues strong: On April 29, PNC hosted its third annual dinner for the opera board at the Hyatt, celebrating the season and anticipating the next. Among the guests: board President Don Worthington and wife Rachel; Vice President David Chaifetz and wife Edie; Les and Carol Brualdi; Erik and Sandra Lindqvist; Murray and Kay Bring; and Larry and Carol English.
+ Cooking for the cook
On Longboat Key, where many a condo bought new are sold 10 years later with the instruction books still in the never-turned-on-oven, Sylvia Pastor is one-of-a-kind. She loves to cook and does it often. Her dear friends, Sheila and Merrill Zinder, came up with the perfect idea for a surprise party to celebrate her 70th birthday: an interactive dinner during which the guests did the cooking of four glorious courses. The April 23 cook-a-thon, at Michael's Wine Cellar, was indeed a surprise. A highlight was the first outing for the Pastors' newest grandbaby (No. 13): Scott and Keely Pastor's 5-week-old daughter, Violet.
Among the guests: Chuck and Betty Ewing, Charles and Connie Cotros, John and Mary Mitchell, Rita Zaccone, David and Angela Stowe, Roz Fleischer and Bert Raimi, Benjamin and Sandy Krauss, Terri Neis and Evans Tillis. Sylvia is perhaps most famous for her cookies, and guests went home with a small bag labeled "Cookies NOT baked by Lady Sylvia."
+ Tidbits
Sound bite of the week … At last week's Gems of Philanthropy luncheon, philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum said it best: "People who give have a lower rate of depression, a longer life and a better sex life. So be a giver." Now you see her, now you don't … Kathy Cole was barely back in her Colorado home, after several months in Thailand, when she popped into town to attend a private memorial service April 23, and stayed just long enough to go to the Asolo Rep's "Men Who Cook" event April 28. She plans to stay a bit longer on a June visit … Overheard … Gloria Moss at a recent event saying, "I go to everything," Yes, and in doing so, she supports a great many worthy organizations.
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By: Steph Crock
(ABC 6 News) -- Governor Mark Dayton announced Tuesday Tina Smith will be his running mate as Lieutenant Governor.
The name may sound familiar, Smith is currently the Governor's Chief of Staff and also Board Chair of the Destination Medical Center Corporation. Smith is now resigning as Chief of Staff to start campaigning alongside Governor Dayton.
"I just sent her a note this morning saying congratulations on that but I hope she's able to stay on as chair of the board, the DMCC Board," said Rochester Mayor and DMCC Board Member Ardell Brede.
We won't know until November if she'll even get the position of Lieutenant Governor. We're told she will, however, continue as DMCC Chair. "The governor called to ask me that, and I was pleased to learn that she will continue in her role as the DMCC," said President and CEO of Mayo Clinic Dr. John Noseworthy.
"I'm not so sure that it would've gotten done without her helping with all of that," said Mayor Brede.
Even Governor Dayton gave her credit for it saying in a release Tuesday ..."She led the effort to make the first-of-its-kind Destination Medical Center."
With a role so close to the governor's side, will this be a conflict of interest? Republicans in December called her dual-role then a "massive ethical concern." "There may be a time, budgetary and in the policy
realm, where she's going to face some very tough decisions where her loyalties are probably going to have to be divided," says Republican Representative Peggy Scott from Andover.
Mayor Brede, however, doesn't agree. "I don't see where that is a conflict at all. She is an appointee by the governor, and like I said, that already had come up once and I didn't think it went anywhere," he said.
Mayo officials say they've made sure it's okay. "We looked at that. We had our group evaluate that to make sure and there was not, so that's a good thing," said Dr. Noseworthy.
In Smith's announcement Tuesday she speaks of dedication beyond her efforts in the 'med-city.' "I'm going to be listening to Minnesotan's from all different parts of the state and helping to lay the groundwork with all of you, not only for a winning campaign, but for another four 4 years of progress," said Smith at the press conference.


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Très satisfaite!
Découvrez la prochaine itération en matière de chaussures de course minimalistes : les nouvelles Bare Access Arc 3.
• Tige en filet et en TPU
• Embout protecteur
• Détails réfléchissants permettant d'être plus visible par faible luminosité
• Doublure respirante en filet ayant subi un traitement M Select Fresh pour le contrôle des odeurs
• Lavage à l'eau froide au besoin (cycle délicat) et séchage à l'air
• Sans inclinaison / coussinage 8 mm / hauteur talon 13,5 mm
• Intercalaire en EVA
• Semelle d'usure VibramMD
• Chaussures végétaliennes
Pointures pour femmes : 5 à 11
Poids du modèle pour femmes : 11 oz
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I tried these on in a store in a ten and they were a tad too small so I ordered 1/2 size up from Merrell. I am never more than a ten, but my other barefoot shoes are also a bit snug, so I would recommend ordering a 1/2 size up. I bought these to use indoors not out, for doing my workout videos. They have been totally perfect. They have just enough support for hight impact moves and are super light weight at the same time for ground work and pilates. They are nice and form fitting everywhere (ankle included) but with plenty of toe wiggle room side to side. I have bunions so this is important for me. These shoes are very very comfortable, very light and have zero bulk and nice grip. I assume they would be quite good for road running or brisk walking as well, but mine will stay indoors. Beautiful shoe.
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It is common for clients to invest in quality products for their faces, while not paying much attention to the needs of the skin on their bodies. This is especially true of cleansing and hydrating products. Additionally, corrective treatment products for addressing specific skin conditions, such as hyperpigmentation or acne, are much more commonly purchased for the face and not the body. Clients working to clear skin conditions on the body typically experience significantly faster results when using specialized body products and treatments.
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In a "Tech Services on the Web" review from the December 2013 issue of Technical Services Quarterly the VRA Core website received a rating of 4.5 out of 5. The review praised the website for providing "a veritable treasure trove of implementation examples, presentations, and other important information for those thinking of using or who have already implemented VRA."
Eustis, J. (2013). Tech Services on the Web: Visual Resources Association's VRA Core; http://www.loc.gov/standards/VRAcore. Technical Services Quarterly, 30(4), 441-442.
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VRA Core Copyright and Licensing Information Available
The licensing terms and conditions for using the VRA Core Schema and Documentation in software, computer applications, and publications are now available at: http://www.vraweb.org/projects/vracore4/pdfs/VRACoreLicensing.pdf.
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We are pleased to make the schema available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
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VRA Core 4.0 to Linked Data Conversion
part of completing his MLIS from Kent State University, Jeff
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Linked Data ontology that uses both existing VRA terms as well as popular
semantic RDF vocabulary terms (in particular Schema.org and FOAF). Jeff
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VRA Oversight Committee.
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VRA forms Core Advisory Group - April 2012
The VRA Board has appointed the following individuals to serve two-year terms in the Advisory Group
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(April 2012/April 2014):
- Johanna Bauman, Pratt Institute (Co-Chair)
- Trish Rose-Sandler, Data Analyst, Center for Biodiversity Informatics, Missouri Botanical Garden (Co-Chair)
- Esme Cowles, Software Engineer, UC San Diego Libraries
- Rob Detlefs, Director, Strategic Initiatives at Gallery Systems
- Rebecca Guenther, Metadata Specialist at Rebecca Guenther Consulting, (formerly Senior Networking and Standards Specialist at Library of Congress (LC)
- Elisa Lanzi, Director of Imaging Center, Smith College
- Kelcy Shepherd, Head of Digital Programs, Amherst College
- Dustin Wees, Director of Metadata and Cataloging, ARTstor
VRA Core 4.0 Implementation Registry Now Available - September 2011
As part of the feedback received from the Core survey there is now a VRA Core Implementation Registry
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The track was written by Wayne Wilkins, who also penned Cheryl's previous hit 'Fight For This Love'. It's the first single taken from her forthcoming as-yet-untitled album.
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Argen Hosts DRA Spring Board Meeting in San Diego, CA
Posted on June 18, 2014
The Argen Corporation welcomed the Dental Resource Alliance (DRA) to their headquarters in San Diego, California where they hosted the DRA's 2014 Spring Board Meeting.
DRA members were welcomed by Anton Woolf, CEO Argen Corporation, followed by a tour of Argen Digital's expanding outsourcing center. "The DRA Group represents some of the most admired and respected dental labs in our industry. It was an amazing opportunity to share Argen's digital vision and how we are aligning ourselves with dental labs," shared Anton.
"Our meeting at Argen and tour of their facility enabled the Dental Resource Alliance members to see the sweeping technological changes and investment in digital Argen has implemented as well as exhibited why Argen remains the 'Gold Standard' in hospitality!" shared Jim Gorgol, current President of the DRA.
The Argen executive team took time to tour Argen's Digital Center with the DRA group. Argen Digital currently houses 8 Selective Laser Melting (SLM) machines, 15 mills for ArgenZ Zirconia, 4 industrial mills for Custom Abutments, and 5 3D Printers with 50 dedicated people supporting the customer's needs. The DRA group was able to see first-hand, Argen's substantial investment in new and innovative product offerings for the dental lab industry.


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Love them anyway.If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.— Kent M. Keith, Speaker and Writer
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Nineteen super-duper, crazy-cool, fun, silly and smart reasons why Madison's an awesome place to grow up
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By Tim Burton, Catherine Capellaro, Aaron R. Conklin, Laura Jones, Shayna Mace, Mary Morgan, John Motoviloff, Brennan Nardi, Jenny Price, Gwendolyn Rice, Devin Ross and Katie Vaughn
1. The More Things Change...
Kids these days.
As soon as you say the words, you sound old. But there's no way around it: Kids today—babies to eighteen-year-olds, or those born from 2013 back to 1995—are different than we were as children.
Your sixteen-year-old is likely free-spirited in a way that you never were—a classic trait of Millennials, the optimistic, diverse and connected generation born from 1982 to 2001, says Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting and a Madison Magazine columnist.
But would you guess your three-year-old may turn out to be as no-nonsense as your grandparents? Every fourth generation repeats itself, Ryan asserts, and today's younger kids—the iGeneration, or children born from 2002 and projected into 2020—will resemble those who came of age during the Great Depression. These youngsters either witnessed the recent recession or felt its impact on their parents or families.
"They're not going to be as free and easy," Ryan says. "They're going to be savers, they're going to be more cautious and they're going to be very good rule followers."
And then there's the obvious difference between today's kids and youth of the past: technology. Present-day children and teens were born into a world in which the Internet was a reality and constant digital connection, for better or worse, is the norm.
"They don't know the world without digital technology," says Joanne Cantor, professor emerita of communication arts at UW–Madison and president of Your Mind on Media.
While not one to advocate giving up technology, Cantor warns that growing up too wedded to digital devices could mean kids miss out on things they need more. So sure, they can play games on the iPad, but they also need to get their hands on blocks and crayons. They can spend time on the computer, but they'd better log just as many hours playing outside. And they still need and want interaction with their parents.
Hmm, creativity, play, stimulation and nurturing ... Maybe kids these days aren't so different after all.
– Katie Vaughn
2. Their Madison
In honor of Beloit College's Mindset List, the annual description of the world incoming college freshmen were born into, we offer these facts of life for Madison kids:
To local high-schoolers ...
Both the Badgers and Packers have always been good football teams, and the Kohl Center—not the Field House—is the place to watch college hoops. Monona Terrace is a building, not an idea, and Chris Farley is a hilarious late actor. And they've never known Madison without a Starbucks.
For middle-schoolers ...
Summer in Madison has always included a Mallards game (and probably a hug from Maynard). Friday nights in August mean grooving at Dane Dances, while Madison Ballet's The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition. Madison athletes can be Ironmen and the Boys and Girls Club is a longtime local helper.
To elementary-aged kids ...
Overture Center has always anchored the two-hundred block of State Street, while Hilldale shopping features Macy's, not Marshall Field's. The Old Fashioned's mac 'n' cheese is way yummier than the boxed kind. And the Goodman Community
Center and the American Family Children's Hospital are Madison landmarks.
Local babies and toddlers ...
They came into a Madison where access to more than twenty area farmers' markets is totally normal, Halloween costumes can be bought at two Mallatt's stores and a commute across town could as easily take place on a B-Cycle as in a car.
– Katie Vaughn
3. A Personal Playground
When I moved to Madison in 2003 with my then two-year-old son, we spent every weekend embarking on new adventures. My toddler's favorite activity was going to the state Capitol—his own private jungle gym. I remember touring the building once on a fifth-grade field trip and struggling to take it all in. My son had no such limits to his exploration. Many, many Sundays we sat on the well-worn steps of each grand staircase and slid down to ground level one bump at a time. We growled at the statue of a fierce badger leaping out over a doorway. We lay on our backs to study the mosaics that reached up to the rotunda, feeling the cold marble press against our arms and the backs of our legs. We twirled through revolving doors and pushed ornate buttons on elevators. We listened as voices echoed. Then the next weekend, we did it again.
– Gwendolyn Rice
4. Healthy Food is Fun
Getting your kids to complete chores can be a drag. But getting them to eat their fruits and veggies needn't be—just keep it fun and local. Here are four ways the whole family can join the feast.
Grow something
From a few containers of tomatoes and basil to a full-blown family garden plot, kids love to play in the dirt and watch things sprout. So do grown-ups. If the garden goes well, go for a compost bin and some chickens.
Pick something
Southern Wisconsin is blessed with ubiquitous u-pick operations. Take the kids for strawberries at Carandale Farm near Oregon, the full gamut of summer veggies at Tree Farm near Cross Plains or crisp fall apples at Door Creek Orchard near Cottage Grove.
Learn something
Read Terese Allen and Bobbie Malone's The Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids. Visit Sassy Cow Creamery near Columbus. Chat with vendors at farmers' markets to see what they do. Go to a Breakfast on the Farm event.
Cook something
Make Caprese salad from your tomatoes, basil and some fresh mozzarella. Smother u-pick strawberries with Sassy Cow vanilla ice cream. Kick it up a notch and make summer veggie stew (ratatouille) or spaghetti sauce.
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Is the brandywine tomato resistant to late blight. At this time of year almost all of my tomatoes are gone killed by late blight a couple of better boys are hanging on but look horrible. the brandywine however hasn't showed the first sign of it it just keeps going although the heat has stopped it from setting anymore fruit. it has four or five. but are they some how resistant to late blight are all potato leaf types like this, or is it just lucky. if it makes it to ripe I will save the seed for sure. |
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Sorry but what you describe sure doesn't sound like Late Blight. Plants don't "hang on" with Late Blight. LB (p. infestans) turns the plant black and takes the plant down completely within just a few days to a week. The plants need to be carefully destroyed ASAP when it is diagnosed to prevent the windblown spread of the fungus to other gardens much less other plants. Are you absolutely sure that is what you have? And if so have you reported it to your county ag extension. Are there reports of it currently in your county? Late Blight is carefully tracked and mapped all across the country since it is so severe and can wipe out the crops in a whole county or even a whole region as it did 2 years ago. But no Brandywine is not resistant to Late Blight (or much of anything else). No variety with the exception of a couple of relative new hybrid varieties have some genetic resistance to it. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: Late Blight pics
- Posted by xxx1angel3xxx 8 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 18:29
Dave I really don't know what it is for sure maybe you can tell me but anyway the brandywine don't seem to be affected by it. and I just wondered if there was something special about it. |
- Posted by missingtheobvious Blue Ridge 7a (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 23:19
xxx1angel3xxx, could we have a close-up photo of some of the leaves which are just starting to have problems? Are there black or dark spots on the main stem(s)? Where in zone 8 are you located? |
- Posted by xxx1angel3xxx 8 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 0:11
I'll get a pic tomorrow. I really would like to know what takes them out. with most it's very fast and they die very quick, but the better boy seems to be hanging in there as it still has some good branches. the brandywine however has not shown any sign of it, and that blows my mind because I've always heard like Dave said that if it's out there they will get it... in any event I will save the seed from it if I can.. I mean I broke one part of it and it still didn't stop going. it's not a very big vine,and I let it get root bound in the starter pot. if I get seed from it I will put it up for trade as far as I see this a really good tomato plant. I would love to see it get around. I will need everyone help to teach me the proper way to save seed |
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08 December 2009
A Quick Public Service Announcement
Just a reminder to take care of yourself during this hectic holiday season. Slow down, take a breather, you'll enjoy the holidays much more if you are 100%.
And now back to your regular scheduled blogging.
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- Barbara Poole said...
Sheri, I should have read the blogs before writing you this morning. But I see you are improving, since you wrote me back at 4:30 AM! Stay healthy.
- December 8, 2009 at 5:52 AM
- Thomas MacEntee said...
I am glad you are getting back in the groove - slowly but surely!
- December 8, 2009 at 6:39 AM
- Kathryn Doyle said...
Hey you! Thanks for the wishes. You need to take better care of yourself. (So easy to give advice, isn't it?!) So sorry to hear you have been sick. Get well SOON!
- December 8, 2009 at 7:44 AM
- Elizabeth said...
ACK! I wondered why we hadn't heard from you in a while! Be a good girl (if you can) and take your own advice. We'll keep you in our prayers for a speedy recovery.
- December 8, 2009 at 8:05 AM
- Amy Coffin said...
You poor thing! Get well soon! Thank you for the reminder that we all need to take it easy this season.
- December 8, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Brenda said...
Dear Sheri,
I'm sorry to hear you have been so sick. Pneumonia flattens you right out and can be quite scary. I hope antibiotics are killing it (not you!). When you are better you can get a pneumonia shot to provide some prevention against recurrence. Juice up those fightin' genes! We've missed you ... - December 8, 2009 at 5:19 PM
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So sorry to hear how sick you have been - take care of yourself and rest a lot!
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I've seen something very similar (not sure where), but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do your own thing.
BTW, one small piece of advice: the more you like something, the harder it is to be objective about its flaws. When this thing is a typeface -something *other* people must like- this becomes a big issue. On a practical level, this means that you might consider putting it aside for a few weeks, then taking a fresh look at it.
I am on holiday until the 28th September. Thank you for your message Hrant. I will follow your advise and i hope i will be more objective about Xozza after two weeks with no computers, no mobiles, no linesandsplines, no typophile, no
While some of the characters show some interesting promise (particularly D, K, a, b, and x). However, most of the characters are awkward, as if they're forced into that curved shape, (A, C, H, 7, etc.)
Perhaps there's some way to preserve what's interesting about that shape without forcing the other characters into unnatural configurations.
Good luck with it.
New version (beta) of Xozza.
I would appreciate any critique to improve the final version.
Thanks in advance. Happy Cristmas!
Sorry, i forgot this:
Go to The Xozza page to download this beta version and for more info.
Best regards.
Lots of improvements... Still think your a is the bomb.