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- Breed: Black and Tan Coonhound
- Color: Black - With Tan, Yellow Or Fawn
- Age: Young
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I am already spayed, housetrained, purebred, up to date with shots, and good with dogs.
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Love My Zydeco is a gorgeous 3 year old coonie girl that would love to dance her way into your heart! Zydeco was picked up as a stray in Washington, along with Lullaby. She is a very sweet girl who gets along well with other dogs, although it's a bit questionable about cats at this point . Starting to work on some basic obedience. Please check back for updates as she settles into her foster home. In good weight at about 50 lbs.
Other Pets at American Black & Tan Coonhound Rescue - West Coast
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Love My Zydeco, a Sacramento area Black and Tan Coonhound dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Black and Tan Coonhound for sale in Sacramento area, or seeking a Black and Tan Coonhound dog from a breeder in Sacramento area.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Sacramento area already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Sacramento area breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Black and Tan Coonhound breeders who help with Black and Tan Coonhound rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Sacramento area paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Teaching Generosity in the Church
It is the pastorís job not only to preach generosity from the pulpit but also to teach people
all the Bible has to say about money
(where it comes from, why we have it, what we ought to do with it, what God thinks of it) in Sunday School, Wednesday nights, small groups, etc. Below is a collection of articles on the pastorís teaching role in promoting church giving.
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Articles and Papers
Teaching on Stewardship
Ron Blue. Speech delivered at Generous Givingís joint regional conference for pastors with Servant Christian Community Foundation, Kansas City, Mo., April 5, 2005.
Many pastors are not sure how to approach their congregations about giving. Christian financial planner Ron Blue argues that people do not give because of (1) spiritual bondage due to a lack of biblical knowledge about giving, (2) financial bondage due to debt, (3) lack of vision for the money they possess, (4) lack of a relationship with an aid organization and (5) lack of a feasible giving plan. Blue also shows that family financial planners often discourage giving and that people often do not realize who owns the money: God. Since he owns everything already, we should ďgive while we liveĒ to Godís children rather than stow away money in a will. Blue concludes by claiming that the greatest problem concerning giving is the American prosperity lifestyle. Since the spiritual life guides the financial, pastors play a key role in influencing people to give biblically.
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Generosity Needs More Than a Sermon: Ongoing Teaching Is the Key to a Lifestyle Shift
Andy Williams. Leadership Network Advance e-newsletter, no. 38 (November 28, 2006).
This article features leaders from numerous churches that strive to encourage their members to adopt a lifestyle of giving, rather than to be one-time givers. Two things must be done in order for the congregation to embrace this lifestyle: First, churches must realize that generous living starts with the leaders of the church. Church leaders must ďget trained and model biblical stewardship and generosity.Ē If congregations are going to adopt this new lifestyle, they must see their leaders ďbuy into it and live it.Ē Being told to be generous without a visible model to follow, congregation members may feel lost and aggravated; they need to see generosity practically lived out so that they can know how to do the same. Second, churches must recognize that ďGenerous living is a topic that knows no age limit or economic status.Ē In other words, churches must recognize that different individuals are in varying levels of financial crisis or abundance and, therefore, stewardship teaching must reach people across the economic spectrum. Such a plan to help everyone in the congregation become a generous giver is ďcomprehensive, strategic and intentional;Ē it puts giving in the right perspectiveófront and center and part of oneís everyday life.
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Empty Plates, Empty Hearts? Practical Ways to Help Your Congregation Discover the Joy of Giving
Bruce Anderson. Your Church 46, no. 2 (March/April 2000).
Bruce Anderson, president of Donnť Corp., a national church consulting and development firm, analyzes what has happened to church giving, why and how it can change. In order to reverse the decrease in giving, stewardship needs to be re-established as a foundational part of the Christian life. ďIn the typical church today, 25 percent of the congregation gives 90 percent of the weekly offering. Within that group, the top 5 percent gives 50 percent of the churchís income, and the remaining 20 percent gives the other 40 percent. That means a whopping 70 percent of the typical congregation contributes only 5 percent of the incoming dollars.Ē In light of these statistics, Anderson examines the problem and suggests several ways to encourage a congregation in giving with their whole heart: (1) Focus on how giving to the church brings joy to every aspect of life. (2) Teach people how to live with Godís money instead of how to give their money. (3) Meet church members where they are in their giving habits and help them toward where they need to go. (4) Teach people how to be financially healthy. (5) Model financial stewardship in church and home. (6) Train church staff and lay leadership to model financial stewardship in their personal and professional lives. (7) Communicate a strong vision for the church, which fosters a sense of ownership and provides a reason to give to the church.
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Generous Giving: Moving Christians from Tipping to Generosity
Daryl Heald. Interview by John Pierce. Baptists Today 22, no. 9 (September 2004).
How should we approach the subject of giving in the church? Jesus emphasized giving because He knew this would be an area where our hearts would struggle. The editor of this news journal for Baptists interviews Daryl Heald, president of Generous Giving, on how generosity must be taught in the church. ďWeíre reaping what weíve sown. From our studies, I believe we have created and perpetuated a culture of tipping rather than generosity.Ē The church needs to teach that there are reasons to give beyond the usual reasons given (e.g., ďItís the right thing to doĒ ... ďGod commanded itĒ ... ďWe are Christians, therefore we should give.Ē Much more than this, Heald explains, we give ďbecause Jesus said, ĎIt is more blessed to give than to receiveí (Acts 20:35). It is part of our worship, part of experiencing joy. Itís part of understanding eternal rewards.Ē Giving is not only a matter of law but also a matter of grace.
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Money and Theology in American Evangelicalism
John G. Stackhouse, Jr. Chap. in
More Money, More Ministry: Money and Evangelicals in Recent North American History
. Larry Eskridge and Mark A. Noll, eds. Grand Rapids, Mich.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2000.
This essay shows that to adequately answer the complicated questions raised about money throughout the entire book, a better understanding of biblical theology is called for. ďA well-formed theology should act as a sort of razor: properly honed, it should help Christians, whether individuals or institutions, make decisions about money.Ē Stackhouse shows that all questions about money require a foundational understanding of theological themes such as work (is it a necessary evil to be endured or a reflection of being created in Godís image?), vocation (a calling by God to a specific task), earnings (what is the relationship between labor and wages?), economics, ethical and theological method for arriving at financial priorities and spending behavior, tithing, the nature of the church, culture, and money itself, as well as how to respond to the influence of advertising (do they clarify your vocation or distract you from it by manipulating you though feelings of guilt or greed?). ďChristians with a well-developed doctrine of sin (for example) will exercise an appropriate hermeneutic of suspicion toward theological justifications of any financial policies.Ē A biblical understanding of providence, mission, stewardship, and community will also provide a more solid foundation for approaching monetary considerations. In addition, ďall of these themes need to be seen in light of the Christian Story of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation. Where have we been, where are we now, and where are we going?Ē This concluding chapter reiterates the need for every believer, every organization and every generation of believers to engage in regular, healthy self-criticism and accountability in this potentially treacherous area of money for the purpose of bringing glory to the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Money, Spirituality, and the Church
Christian Community/New Life Ministries.
The topic of money has to do with much more than the financial needs of the congregation. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament are filled with teachings about the use of material resources. There is a very direct connection between our use of money and the development of the spiritual life. With a short quiz this links affords pastors the opportunity of thinking their own priorities and beliefs about finances in the church.
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Cashing in on Church Giving
Brian Kluth. Rev. Magazine, 1999.
Biblical principles of Christian stewardship have not been taught in seminaries or Christian schools, leaving todayís Christian leaders ill-prepared to address the issue. Kluth addresses the Churchís silence on the subject, offering guidance to Christian leaders in their thinking and teaching on the subject. Of first importance, he says, is remembering that the ultimate goal of good stewardship is not the growth of church budgets but, rather, the transformation of lives. There are three characteristics of faithful giving: (1) faithful giving is encouraged by faithful communication as to the use of the gifts, (2) faithful giving is best accomplished with a plan for the giving, and (3) faithful giving increases with the Christian maturity of the giver.
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What Ministers Should Teach
Crown Financial Ministries.
Although many ministers shy away from the topic of money and stewardship, this important biblical matter ought to be addressed from the pulpit. First, we must see that all we have comes from God and that we are merely stewards of His possessions. Because of this, we must give back what he has given us through tithing of our time and our money. Contrary to what many think, ďThe principle of tithing is centered on the fact that God is looking for the right attitude in a personís giving. If there is not willingness to give back to the Lord a portion of what He has entrusted, then giving tithes upon tithes would not make a difference.Ē Nevertheless, the issue of money is not a topic the Bible ignores, so neither should the pastor.
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Stewardship Is Godís Way of Raising People
Wesley K. Willmer. Christian Stewardship Courier, Winter 1993-94.
As our culture has advanced in recent generations, the subject of stewardship has claimed less and less attention. Most preachers avoid the topic, and many church-goers choose not to attend on Sundays when stewardship is the theme of discussion. As a result, the term stewardship has become blurred and undefined. Often it is used synonymously with philanthropy or development, and some feel in our ďprogressive eraĒ that it is an antiquated term. So, the author asks, ďIs stewardship relevant today?Ē and ďHow does an understanding of stewardship affect our giving and asking of funds?Ē
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Creating a Stewardship Culture: Three Critical Components
Andy Stanley. Speech delivered at the Exponential í04 Conference for Pastors, Generous Givingís joint conference with Crown Financial Ministries, Alpharetta, Ga., September 21, 2004.
As the pastor of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Ga., explains, there are three critical components to building a stewardship culture: preaching it, teaching it and celebrating it. Preaching stewardship provides the congregation with the motivation for giving. A pastor must emphasize what he wants
his people financially (freedom and joy) before he launches into what he wants
them financially. But the people also must be trained in stewardship. If church members are motivated to give but have not been taught how to manage their financial lives so that they can give, their enthusiasm for giving cannot bear fruit. Someone must come alongside them to help them get their finances in order and practically work out their desire to give. Finally, it is essential that we celebrate giving, for what we celebrate reinforces what we value. In celebrating giving, pastors both reward the good steward and teach others that financial stewardship is laudable. Building a stewardship culture must begin with the leadership of the church intentionally demonstrating the value of stewardship to their people as they as they preach, teach and celebrate biblical stewardship.
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Freely You Have Received, Freely Give: Toward a Post-Tithing, Post-Stewardship, Postmodern Theology of Receiving
Leonard Sweet. Morristown, N.J.: SpiritVentures Ministries, n.d.
In this essay on giving, pastor and cultural thinker Leonard Sweet argues that in order to correct todayís declining giving trends in the church, pastors must start teaching their people that as trustees of Godís money, they ought to give freely, as they are able, in grateful response to being the undeserved recipients of Godís grace. Sweet argues that the traditional approach used in teaching the doctrine of tithing (rather than the doctrine itself) has promoted misconceptions about how the Christianís money relates to God. Sweet says that unduly emphasizing ďthe biblical titheĒ inadvertently fosters a spirit of legalism, sets too low a standard for the rich and too high a standard for the poor, and advances the mindset of ďtippingĒ God something like 10 percent for His grace in our lives. Sweet says that in order to correct such misconceptions, pastors must emphasize that the tithe is not
teaching on Christian giving but merely one part of the teaching. Pastors must teach that not only does the tithe belong to God but so does everything we possess. Whether we as Christians ďgive backĒ to God does not change the fact that He owns it all to begin with. Christians are essentially trustees who have been given the responsibility of allocating Godís money. Thus our motivation for giving isnít one of legalism, fear or polite ďtippingĒ. Rather, our motivation for giving is that we are recipients of Godís free grace who in grateful response act as trustees who freely give and distribute Godís resources for His glory.
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Anyone use nettles for allergies? Did it work? What was the results, failure OR success? Thank you! |
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Yes I use it and it is very effective. I have given it to my daughter also and it works well. However, I have heard that some people are allergic to it so try a little at first and look for any symptoms that you may be allergic to it. Try Quercitin complex that helps me a lot. |
OH Thanks! Do you used it "When needed" or continuously throughout the day? |
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nettles for allergies, hmm... well they're full of delicious goodness anyway so they'll help with practically anything i supose |
- Posted by timprotech 8, PNW (My Page) on Fri, Aug 8, 08 at 0:34
I've been been eating fresh nettle leaves for several years. Very effective antihistamine for me for about six hours. I eat five or six leaves every morning starting when the plants are tall enough to pluck leaves in the spring. Again later in the day if I develop hay fever symptoms. I continue this from April through May and begin to taper off when the plants get older and the flavor is not as fresh tasting. Tip: if you pick leaves bare-handed and get stung, chew up a final leaf and rub the juicy pulp on the affected area to quickly relieve the sting. |
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I think I know.
First, I find it hard to believe that the commissioners went out to inspect the gift shop personally. There was no organized field trip, and I doubt that any of the commissioners took the initiative to inspect the area themselves. The name "gift shop" makes this portion of the building sound so inconsequential that it must have been easy to dispense with it mentally. But it's the first part of the main building visible to visitors on arrival.
Also, the commission is overworked. Commissioners serve as volunteers, and they spend too many hours on items of little consequence--most having to do with construction activities in Denver's historic districts rather than with actual historic preservation. At the same commission meeting where the DBG was sold down the river, there was a good example of this. Perhaps as the result of a pent-up need for exercising responsible oversight, which they effectively shucked in the case of the Botanic Gardens, the commissioners attempted to micro-manage the placement of the Mark di Suvero "Lao Tzu" sculpture just sited on Acoma Plaza within the boundaries of the Civic Center Historic District.
Hey, gang, it was the Botanic Gardens that needed your scrutiny, not the question of where to put a sculpture by a famous artist--especially not one that's been given to the city as a gift, unlike the mixture of public and charitable funds that will be used to vandalize the Botanic Gardens.
Another likely reason the commission rolled over is the sad legacy of the Zeckendorf Plaza fight--and the role played in that struggle by the powerful law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Strickland (as in U.S. Senate candidate Tom Strickland). The Brownstein Hyatt boys were the dream team for Adam's Mark Hotel owner Fred Kummer, who not only gets to destroy an I.M. Pei but has gotten the city to pay for it, too. In the Zeckendorf clash, the law firm saw as its goal not simply to subvert the city's landmark process but to completely discredit it.
As a result, the landmark commission is demoralized. Go to the body today and mouth the magic words "economic necessity" and they'd let you put a neon sign on the City and County Building. And with former commissioner Seth Rosenman gone (he resigned in disgust last year over the Zeckendorf fiasco), there seems to be no strong, clear voice left to provide leadership, or even common sense, to the group.
What makes the impending damage at the Botanic Gardens doubly sad is that there are many young architects working in Denver today carefully and thoughtfully making additions to historic buildings. Former commissioner Rosenman's addition to the Bryant-Webster Elementary School is an unalloyed triumph of self-effacement and sensitivity. It's the same kind of touch that David Owen Tryba used at the Park Hill Branch Library and is now applying to LoDo's Mercantile Square. Even the most persnickety preservationist would be hard-pressed to find fault with Steve Chucovich's revisions to the Knight Fundamental Academy in Belcaro. And the list goes on.
Won't someone in a position of power at the Botanic Gardens use his imagination to come up with a new site for an expanded gift shop? What about moving administrative functions or even the library off-site? How about a tactfully designed new building that would accommodate an expanded gift shop and add the desired new classrooms? Can't DBG administrators come up with a compromise that would satisfy the demands of neighbors and still preserve the integrity of one of the city's great buildings?
It's not too late--not a single stick or stone has yet been changed at the Botanic Gardens. Gift-shop volunteers haven't even gotten around to pushing aside the revolving postcard displays to make way for the workmen. This nonsense can still be stopped. Plans are made on paper, while the Botanic Gardens is made of stone, concrete, wood and glass. The former lives in the realm of ideas, the latter in reality.


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Here is a link that might be useful: Cultivo semi hidropĂłnico
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Hi I am glad you posted your picture of Chouke growing this way. I too am just starting a hoya growing in this way. How long many I ask have you had it growing s/h? I love it. Thanks for sharing with us. |
Hi Treisa: it is growing here since May 2.012 Another example: 4 months later. Regards |
Hi Treisa: it is growing here since May 2.012 Another example: 4 months later. Regards |
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I have so much more success growing plants in water... I'm thinking that the Hoya cuttings I have in water are going to stay! Are those shiny balls part of the roots?? |
Diana gale, I grow mine with leca stones, which are expanded clay balls. I'm not sure what Pepeuve uses either. I've tried growing with the expanded grow balls, but I never get roots compared to what Pepeuve gets! Pepeuve, if you see this: I'm wondering if those beads are small and then expand in water? If that's what your using, mine never grow roots in those! I actually tried 2 plants one in leca and same plant in water grow balls, had significant different results! -teisa |
- Posted by Diana_Gale 6a-7b (My Page) on Thu, Jul 11, 13 at 21:50
Interesting... I ordered some Hydroton. Can't wait to try them. Our granddaughter had some of those plastic grow-ball toys. Is that what these are? |
- Posted by greedyghost 5 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 11, 13 at 21:56
Pepeuve uses some kind of gel beads, and yes, I think they are the kind that expands. Check out this group of tagged posts. In one of them he mentions that they expand. Maybe he'll respond back, because it's obvious he's experimented with a number of different varieties and probably has some good advice. I haven't tried the gel balls, but I get great results with expanded clay pellets. |
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@ greedyghost Thanks for explanation and links. Regards. |
I've wondered if anyone in US uses these expanded grow balls because I was amazed at my experiment that they didn't grow ANY roots, while the ones in LECA did! The ones I tried were dark blue, would that have had something to do with allowing light in? And Pepeuve mostly uses yellow balls.! I know for me I'll stick to Leca stones. I love to add them to my soil mixture also. I got the idea from a Hoya Nursery that does that "Costa Farms". Yes, thanks GG for the wonderful post of Pepeuves notes. |
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wow, that's a work of art Pepuve! |
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teisa, i used those grow balls a few years back (when i didnt know about hoyas). i used them on various house plants such as spider plants, they worked amazingly well for rooting spider plants but as you probably know, you can root spider plants anywhere. i didnt use them for very long though because it seemed like i was constantly having to drain them due to water collecting in the bottom, and i didnt want my plants roots to sit in water. now because i didnt use them for too long and my plants didnt have extensive root systems maybe thats why there was water in the bottom... maybe if i had let them get more extensive it would have taken care of the water problem because they would have been absorbing more water. anyways, after reading this post it has made me want to get grow balls again and have a few experiments, so i think ill purchase some in feburary when i get my tax return and i have a little extra money. im looking forward to seeing what happens! |
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
April Food Day
For a few years Meg Fairfax Fielding of Pigtown Design and Chris Cox of Easy and Elegant Life have led the charge to help the hungry on April 1st through April Food Day. Take a minute, literally, to donate to help fight hunger today. Feeding America serves many local food banks, Harvesters here in Kansas City, and makes things easy with on-line donations. You know the people you see, the women and men with the cardboard signs who you don't give to because you think, "I'll donate to a reputable organization that will really help."? Really do. Here.
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it is good to see muslims speaking about the error in their brothers ways...
It's also good to see StMichael write an informative and balanced post.
I think the Muslims who want the mosque built at the Ground Zero site are perfectly aware of what they are doing, and the reaction people will have to it. They're not idiots.
Yes they are!
Personally I'm against the Mosque. What StMichael wrote sounds more charitable. True Muslim's, I would have thought, would not want to antagonise people and would show some respect.. People of many races, religions and non faiths died at ground zero. 9/11 was really about an attack by evil on the free world. Any memorial should be for those innocents and the true martyrs, the firemen, who died attempting to save others. Religious proselytising of any description in or near a place where silent respect is the order of the day is in poor taste.


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The comely lady stylists of Barber Dollz brush up on the latest haircutting trends to ensure both male and female clients receive the most innovative techniques and creative colors when they hit the chair. The stylists?called Dollz?boast a staggering repertoire of haircutting skills and are able to shear up outrageous styles such as leopard spots as well as sexy understated cuts including classic bobs. The Dollz begin a style makeover with a massaging shampoo and conditioning and can enhance gentlemen's appointments with a hot-towel treatment and nape shave. Those opting for color or highlights can have their manes analyzed by stylists to ensure that hair can endure the hue-changing process. Clients receive complimentary beverages during appointments, and they can pass some time before and afterward watching flat-screen TVs on the salon's wraparound couch or playing a game of foosball.
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Professionals use "Dish Pack", an exceptionally
sturdy corrugated carton of double-wall construction
designed for china, glassware and other fragile
items less than 18 inches in size. China and
glassware are INDIVIDUALLY wrapped in clean paper.
Remember to mark these boxes as: "FRAGILE->THIS SIDE
Flat China & Glassware
The larger china, glass plates, platters and other flat
pieces should be placed in the bottom of a "Dish Pack".
Place cushioning material in bottom of carton. Wrap each piece
individually; then wrap four to six in a bundle with a double layer of
Packing Bowls & Odd Shaped Pieces
Depending on their weight, these may be used
either as the bottom or middle layers. Wrap in the same way as flat
plates. Stand shallow bowls (soup plates, etc.) on edge in the carton
and deep ones (such as mixing bowls) nested two or three together,
upside down on their rims. Wrap sugar bowl lids in tissue, turning
upside down on top of the bowl, then wrapping together in clean paper
followed by an outer double layer of newspaper. Wrap cream pitchers in
clean paper, then a double outer wrapping. Place sugar bowls, cream
pitchers, sauce container and similar pieces upright in the carton.
Complete the layer as for plates.
Packing Cups
Even when using a "Dish Pack" and mini-cells for china,
wrap cups individually, protecting handles with an extra
layer of paper.
Sterling Silver or Silver Plate
All silver pieces should be completely enclosed in
fresh, clean tissue paper or plastic wrap. Hollowware,
including bowls, tea sets and serving dishes, should be
carefully wrapped as fragile items and packed as china.
Loose flatware may be wrapped either individually or in
sets, in clear plastic or tissue. If the silverware is
in a chest, you still may want to wrap the pieces
individually and replace in the chest. Or fill in all
empty spaces in the chest with tissue paper or paper
toweling. Wrap the chest with a large bath towel.
Packing Fragile Items
Our NYC Packing service professionals use a material
called "bubble wrap" for exceptionally fragile items. If
the article is extremely valuable as well as delicate,
it may be wise to have it packed for you. Special
materials may be needed for maximum protection.
Packing Collectibles & other Delicate Items
Wrap first in tissue paper or facial tissue. Then wrap
carefully in newsprint which as been crushed and
flattened out. Be sure these items are well protected
with plenty of cushioning.
Packing Small Mirrors, Plaques & Pictures
Should be wrapped individually in tissue paper. A bath
towel or small blanket makes an excellent outer wrapping
and padding for the glass.
Packing Lamp Bases
After removing the light bulb and lamp harp, wrap the
base, harp and bulb separately in newsprint, and place
together in a carton, filling spaces with crushed paper.
Packing Lamp Shades
NEVER wrap lampshades in newspaper. Carefully wrap each
shade in three or four sheets of fresh tissue paper, a
pillowcase or large lightweight towel. To allow for
movement, use a sturdy carton at least two inches larger
all around than the largest shade.
Packing Books
Pack on edge, alternating bound edge to open edge. Pack
books of the same general size together. Use only book
boxes for packing purposes.
Packing Records/ Compact Discs/ Tapes
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in small book boxes that are (16 3/8 x 12 5/8 x 12 5/8).
If records are not in jackets, wrap individually in
tissue paper or plastic wrap to protect against
scratching. Stand records and compact discs ON
EDGE-NEVER FLAT - on a layer of crushed paper. Support
at both ends with a large, hardcover book or several
pieces of cardboard cut to fit.
Packing Clothing
Clothing left on hangers and placed in wardrobes
available from Boxes on the Run will arrive at
destination wrinkle-free and ready to wear without the
need for pressing.
Packing Linens & Bedding
Blankets, sheets, tablecloths, towels, pillowcases and
other linens may be protected by a large plastic bag and
Packing Small Appliances
Items such as clocks, small radios and other small
appliances should be wrapped individually and packed in
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Septic tanks fail or malfunction due to various reasons. It is important to maintain the septic systems to ensure effective effluent treatment which in turn eliminates the problem of sludge build ups, bad odour and choked drains. Following indications should alert you about the impending risk of a failing septic system:
One of the major reasons for a dysfunctional or failing septic system is the absence of efficient aerobic bacteria inside the septic tanks. Under anaerobic conditions poisonous hydrogen sulphide gas is produced, which can prove dangerous to animals and humans at the concentration of 10ppm. Anaerobic bacteria action also leads to sludge build up and secretion of bio slime. Slowly bio film or bio mat covers the porous pipe work in the leach fields and inside of the tank and drains resulting in loss of field flow and reduced waste holding capacity of the septic tank.
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By dark I mean do you use bright reds, dark reds, plum tones, etc., or light ones like glosses, pearls, peach, light bronze, light pinks, etc.?....Lynn |
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I've found a few medium tones that I find more flattering; there was a long thread on natural looking lipstick colors recently. I've been noticing dark or very bright lipsticks on my friends and they look unflattering on more mature lips, imo...... or any lips that are too thin. |
well, the thread I remembered is not so long but has good tips, |
Here is a link that might be useful: lipstick natural shades
I agree that some of the bright or darker colors do not look good on older women, my daughter can wear most colors but she's 32....Lynn |
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New Facebook Game Aims to Stem Type 2 Diabetes Among Latinos
An estimated two million Latinos in the United States have type 2 diabetes, a full 10 percent of the Latino population. Facebook, the fourth most popular Internet site among Latinos, reaches nearly 45 percent of the Latino population that goes online. Put those two facts together, and you have the audience for a new online game, HealthSeekerTM Explorando tu Salud, Paso a Paso ("Exploring Your Health, Step by Step").
The game, introduced on World Diabetes Day in mid-November, encourages players to connect with their Facebook friends to create a mutual support network for dealing with diabetes. It can be downloaded for free at www.ExplorandoTuSalud.org.
The game consists of "missions" (misiones) and "action steps" (pasos a seguir), such as eating more fiber, fruits, and vegetables and increasing daily exercise, to achieve "lifestyle goals" (metas de estilo de vida). Lifestyle goals include lowering blood sugar levels, eating more healthily, reaching an optimal weight, and lessening cardiovascular risk factors. Players must complete missions and actions to advance in the game. As they complete steps, they receive points and awards.
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Wada Farms Marketing Group LLC, Idaho Falls, has new bin options, including a 1,000-pound bin display that has a wood-grain texture and a more generic Idaho potatoes label to make it easier for retailers to offer several brands from one display.
"We pack several labels, so the previous display kind of had its limitations on the variety or label you could pack in the bin," marketing director Chris Wada said. "This is branded only as Idaho potatoes, so it's self-promoting in that way."
Wada said the bin is convenient for retailers because minimal effort is needed to set it up.
Another new option is a specialty, secondary display that consists of a base for retailers to use to market specialty potato offerings separate from the traditional 5- or 10-pound bag displays.
"It's a base that can be a semi-permanent display within the produce section and then shipping containers are sent in and placed directly into this base," Wada said.
Ideally, Wada recommends using this base to display a variety of products.
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The University of Iowa Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program ensures that it provides appropriate supervision for all residents, as well as a duty hour schedule and a work environment that optimizes quality patient care, fortifies the educational trajectory of house staff members, and addresses all applicable program requirements. On-call duties are necessary components of the UIHC clinical care systems and educational programs; these duties are managed to ensure adequate periods of rest with appropriate levels of supervision to deliver safe, effective patient care. (The terms "resident" or "house staff member" used in this policy shall refer to resident and fellow physicians and dentists at all house staff levels.)
The clinical activities of all residents are supervised by teaching staff and/or a more advanced house staff members in such a way as to ensure that residents assume progressively increasing responsibility according to each resident's level of education, ability and experience. The teaching staff determines the level of responsibility accorded to each resident. On-call schedules for teaching staff and more advanced house staff members are structured to ensure supervision is readily available to those on duty.
Program should describe how its house staff members across all levels are supervised during regular rotations, clinical assignments and on-call (in-house/home call) schedules.
Supervision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Fellows:
The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program demonstrates that the appropriate level of supervision is in place for all patients cared for by all residents.
All patients seen by MFM fellows have an attending MFM physician supervising and overseeing their care. This physician is responsible in assuring that all patients are receiving excellent medical care and to also teach and supervise the fellow. The level of supervision should be commensurate with the amount of independent function that is designated at each fellow level. Faculty schedules are constructed to provide fellows with continuous supervision and consultation.
These levels of supervision include:
The supervising physician or dentist is not physically present within the hospital or other site of patient care, but is immediately available by means of telephonic and/or electronic modalities, and is available to provide direct supervision.
PGY 1 residents are supervised either directly or indirectly with direct supervision immediately available while they acquire basic knowledge and skills specific to the specialty. Activities of PGY 2 residents and above are supervised by any level of supervision, as appropriate to the patient situation and resident capability. Supervision does not equate merely to the presence of more senior physicians or dentists nor with the absence of independent decision making on the part of residents. These supervision standards encompass the concepts of graded authority, responsibility and conditional independence that are the foundation of delegation of authority to more senior house staff members.
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Fellows in MFM are required to discuss the management of all patients with obstetrical complications with their assigned attending.
Program identifies/defines how tracks and monitors compliance of duty hours; include how a program tracks/monitors/intervenes when a house staff members needs to stay longer for a single patient's needs.
All scheduling for fellows, including moonlighting inside and outside the institution, is done by the departmental personnel or the program director's secretary. The work hours for day and night (on-call) on all rotations are designed such that hours worked will fall within the ACGME rules for resident work hours. Thus, all fellow duty hours can be monitored in real time. Fellows enter their work hours into the MedHub system and the hours are reported and tracked by the program director and/or coordinator.
The fellows are asked to report any concerns about their hours to the Program Director, Dr. Stephen K. Hunter.
Specific duty hour requirements are as follows:
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The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship meets the requirements of this policy as well as any applicable standard set by the ACGME, the appropriate RRC, or other accrediting or certifying body.
The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship distributes this policy at the time of the incoming fellow's orientation. The rules and guidelines are also in the fellows' Policy and Procedure Manual, which is updated yearly and given to each fellow in July. The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship monitors fellow duty hours with a frequency sufficient to ensure compliance with this policy and the ACGME/RRC/other accrediting or certifying body's rules.
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Practical Wisdom for Multiethnic Ministry
For our congregation in the Chicago suburbs, multiethnic ministry seems like it just happened.
For years our community was predominantly Caucasian. But then, about eight years ago, things began to shift. A neighboring Spanish-speaking congregation had to leave their building and asked if they could share ours. We said yes. After two years we joined our ministries and became one church. At the same time we had an influx of diverse people who started coming to the church—African-Americans, Filipinos, Indians, a lot of first-generation immigrants. We did not necessarily go out of our way to reach them; God just brought them to the church, partly through our growing commitment to community involvement and holistic ministry.
I'm biracial, so I understand the joys and tensions of spanning multiple cultures. My dad was Asian, my mom was Caucasian. I'm a blend of cultures and genetics. Growing up, I saw racial reconciliation in the home, as the different ethnic groups in our family came together. So, for me, the DNA to have unity and diversity was there from the beginning, though I didn't realize until much later how important it would be for my ministry.
Right now, about 55 percent of our church is Caucasian. Ten to 15 percent are Filipino (mostly first-generation). Another 10 to 15 percent are African-American. And a remaining 10 percent or so are first-generation Italians, Indians, and Latinos. As different kinds of people joined our congregation, we loved and accepted them. But as they began to get settled and become involved in ministry, we realized that we needed to think about how to do multiethnic ministry well.
Diverse challenges
Multiethnic ministry can be difficult. It's difficult enough to maintain unity and purpose in a congregation where everyone looks just like me. But in a church where there are African-Americans and Filipinos worshipping and serving next to Caucasians, a lot of issues arise.
Tensions surface over cultural misunderstandings in a small group. Handling conflict (when one culture values directness and another values patience and "saving face") is tough. Worship and fellowship events become tricky as you try to accommodate everyone. Decision-making becomes complicated as you have to determine who calls the shots. Cultures need to be preserved, yet unity needs to be real. And if the leadership is not careful, the focus of the church can become about more about diversity rather than the glory of Christ.
It takes a lot of time and energy. But for all the possible pitfalls, the payoffs are infinitely worth it. We have a Lord and Savior who draws the whole world, and we can be a community that reflects what he desires. As a pastor I'm overjoyed when I see African-Americans worshiping and ministering right next to our Filipino families. Or when I see a Latino brother and a Caucasian enthusiastically partner for evangelism.
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If you do split between Pop and the AKL, do the AKL last. That way it won't be a big "let down" when you switch.
My girlfriend and I are planning on visiting WDW in the beginning on January for the marathon. We are currently planning on arriving in WDW in the early afternoon on January 5th and leaving WDW the 13th. We are planning on staying at Pop for the majority of our trip, but we would like to stay at AKL for two nights. We are currently thinking the last two days instead of the first two days because we are running the 1/2 Marathon and we don't want to bother with any hassle that may ensue with a transfer.
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If you do split between Pop and the AKL, do the AKL last. That way it won't be a big "let down" when you switch.
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We did a split stay between AKV (Jambo 2BR) and Port Orleans Riverside back in 2009. tiggerguy is right - it would be a letdown going from AKL to POP
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Just let Bell Sercices know and they will take care of your bags. It is a rather seamless process. Don't worry about doing AKL first, each resort (no matter its price category) is unique and has a lot to offer. Have a great trip!!
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I have always stayed at two resorts during one trip and have never had a problem. Then again, I always rent a car so it has always been easy enough for me.
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I'd say go for it. We've talked about it but have not done it yet. I think it would be neat staying at two resorts, as long as you stay at your favorite one last.
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I think we are going to do it...now we just have to wait until august to book. Does anybody know the date that rates will be released? I know it is usually in august but I don't know when in august.
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One of the things which every traveller to South America needs to do is see the lost city of Machu Picchu. It is a truly awe inspiring experience, and in many ways the journey is just as important as the final destination. Nowadays you have a number of options out of Cusco to see the ruins:
- You can take the train and then the bus directly there and arrive relaxed and sweat free. Please note that unless you have limited walking ability, this is known as "cheating" and will involve everyone who does it properly pointing and insulting you.
- The official Inca trail. This is a four day hike from near Cusco and requires you to book a permit from the government, of which there are a limited number. As this is the most famous trail, it is also the most expensive, and will cost in the region of US$400-500+.
- The Salkantay trek. This takes you north of Machu Picchu into the mountains for five days, where you will hike at altitude and stay in tents. At this time of year, you will most likely also get rained on a lot, which when you're hiking 7-8 hours a day is not pleasant.
- The "Inca Jungle Trek". This is the one I chose in the end. After going to a couple of agencies and comparing their prices, we got the tour and the additional activities included for a total of US$215, which is less than all the other groups, so bargaining counts. The tour was four days, three nights, through the jungle which is the start of the Amazon, and including a number of outdoor adventure activities.
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We drove for a while to our start point, during which time the group got to know each other a bit. As it turned out, in the group were two Irish people and an Australian, so between the four of us we had the basis of some pretty horrific jokes but good banter. The activity on the first day was mountain biking from 4,200m to 1,500m above sea level, however when we got to the top of the hill, the clouds and rain were so thick that we needed to go to a slightly lower altitude. But we still started at 3,500m, so it was a two kilometer vertical ride. Only thing is, it was in the pouring rain, so hard that at times we were blind, with nearly vertical jungle cliffs on the side of the road and lorries driving towards us. And in parts, the road was a river you needed to ride through, soaking your shoes, trousers and everything else. But we eventually got to the town at the bottom, got some beers, drank them on the local school playground like a bunch of pikeys, and had our shoes dry in the oven of the local restaurant.
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After a bit too much beer the night before, some of us were feeling a bit precious. The cure: white water rafting. Down some class 3 rapids. I was at the front of the boat, and seemed to act as a shield to the girl behind me. But it was great fun. Then for the rest of the day it was hiking through the Amazon, with part of it being part of the official Inca trail. Which means some very steep, very old stairs. I would not want to do that in the rain. We stopped at a house in the mountains where our guide Rene explained some of the indigenous plants and customs. We also had our faces painted with a plant dye. Some people were made to look like jaguars, some like Inca warriors. When mine was done, I was made to look like Marilyn Monroe with eye shadow, blush and lipstick. And it didn't come off all day. That is, until the end of the 8 hour hike and time for some hot springs. Just what the doctor ordered. At the end of the night, we started having some Peruvian shots in the bar, and playing drinking games, which turned into a long night at the local club. I never want another Inca Tequila / Chilli shot again.
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Day started with ziplining, which was ok, across the canyons. My problem was that almost always I didn't get fast enough, so I got stuck before I reached the other end. This involved me then having to pull myself across the canyon upside down, and once I was just so tired / incredibly hungover that the guide had to come and help pull me across. That day only had another 3 hours of hiking to the town of Aqua Caliente along the railway tracks. And yes, the railways are still in use. And yes, I did take a photo in front of one of the oncoming trains. Who wouldn't? When we finally got to the town, we had dinner, and we were all knackered so had an early night.
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This was the day we got to the ruins. We woke up at 4am, walked to the gate for a 4:30am start, and then began walking the nearly 2,000 stone steps to the top of the hill where the ruins were. Our guide's advice was "take it easy, it's not a race". Of course it's a race! So I powered up as fast as I could, arrived at the top completely covered in sweat. The rest of the group arrived about 5-10 mins later. But when you get to the top and see the ruins, it does take your breath away. The ruins are huge and pretty spectacular, especially when the clouds lifted. We had a guided tour for about two hours, at which point some of us climbed the nearby mountain of Wayna Picchu for a different look at the ruins. Those stairs were even steeper than those to climb the hill in the first place, but the view from the top was amazing. After getting back down, we had time to explore the rest of the ruins. I decided to go see the sun gate, which was used to see when the sun was rising for the solstice. Waste of time. Took me an hour in total, and it's just four stone pillars. When I met up with the rest of the group, it had begun to rain, so we had lunch, and decided to then see the Inca bridge. During this time it was beginning to get progressively more rainy. We passed some Americans on the way who said the bridge would be the highlight of our entire trip. I don't know what they were smoking, because when we got there, it was two planks of wood over a small ravine. And we were soaked to the bone. So much so that we took the bus back to town. Where the electricity was out. So we went to a pizza restaurant so we could warm our wet clothes on the pizza oven. We then got a train and bus back to Cusco. And well, we went out to a bar and got somewhat trollied.
All in all an amazing trip, well worth it, even if I have a slightly damaged ankle now. But now it's time for a couple of days of chilling in Cusco to recover before it's off to Lima.


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