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A friend gave us a beautiful Norfolk pine as a gift of appreciation. It's about 3.5' tall and 24" in diameter, a beautiful little tree.
Question: Will this tree survive an Arkansas winter or do we now have a new permanent house guest? All tips and suggestions appreciated! Mark |
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I am assuming your zone is 7. I keep my Norfolk Island pine outside from about April through November (bringing it into a frostproof garage by early December. This conifer will not survive heavy frost and would have to be protected by temps below about 28 degrees F.. I have used mine as a Christmas tree for years (except this year as it's gotten too big--so my X-mas tree was a Ficus tree). Hope this is helpful. Good luck and Happy New Year! |
- Posted by louisianagal z7bMS (My Page) on Tue, Jan 1, 08 at 21:15
I agree with njoasis. This pine looks like a Christmas tree and, like poinsettias, makes us think they are winter hardy but they are not. I have seen several N.I. pines killed by cold. You will need to protect it during freezes and frosts. In Arkansas, I think you would need to bring it indoors or in a garage or shed probably from late Nov to early April, as stated above. |
Thank you for the comments and suggestions. Now, another question: The tree is in the house now in a fairly sunny room with a humidifier (vaporizer) running. When it comes time to take the tree outside should we attempt to "harden it off" like we do garden plants or simply take it out of its current environment and hope for the best? Maybe letting it set in the garage for a week or two would be best...? Comments? Suggestions? Thanks & God bless... |
You might even consider keeping your plant inside all year round. That's what I do, to avoid the transitional stress as well as the opportunity for 'critters' to take up residence in plants while they're outside. However, indoor plants do need to be protected from the full sun when placed outdoors. A good idea would be to locate this plant in a shady (not your garage) site so that severe burning won't be a problem. A 'fairly sunny' indoor room probably means that your specific plant will not be able to tolerate a full-sun location at all. That should be your only consideration, if you decide to move it outside for the warm months. Of course, always remember that this is a tropical climate plant, not a pine, at all. It will not tolerate cold temperatures. |
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Isn't there a sub base up in Norfolk Island. Gets pretty cold there. Kidding aside, I don't even see them up in Jacksonville. |
The only places you'd see them in Florida would be those locations where the temperatures don't dip much below 40 degrees. :) |
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YSL Beauty 2014 Friends & Family Sale
From now through 6/30/2014, YSL Beauty customers can receive 20% off plus free shipping on any order of $75 or more. Just enter code FAMILY14 during checkout. Happy shopping!
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This spring, cult favorite YSL Touche Eclat gets a makeover. Decked with leopard prints all over, the Touche Eclat Couture will be available starting April for a limited time and only in shades No. 1 Luminous Radiance and No. 2 Luminous Ivory.
I just got a makeup orgasm from looking at this. I need this collection *now*!
For the very first time, Yves Saint Laurent is doing a Friends & Family event! Customers will get an exclusive 20% off orders plus free shipping at YSLbeautyus.com. Just use code FF2009 during checkout. Offer is valid from now till December 20th.
Time to do some last minute shopping!
With a built-in brush attached to a liquid foundation, Yves Saint Laurent Perfect Touch Radiant Brush Foundation ($52) is the first-ever brush foundation to deliver a flawless finish in a simple and unique way.
The brush design is not only genius and easy-to-use, but it also saves you from getting your fingers dirty and helps to achieve that airbrushed look in no time and with no streaks!
The foundation itself is very creamy and dries super fast to a semi-matte finish without ever looking cakey. I use #Sand for my NC30 skin and the coverage is medium with decent staying power. The result is super natural, just like real skin with a subtle glow. No wonder this foundation was voted as Editor's Pick for Best Foundation by InStyle magazine! Highly recommended!
I first came across the famous Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat ($38.50) during a makeover by a European makeup artist in Taiwan. The Touche Eclat is a clickable luminizing pen that claims to banish shadows and perk up tired eyes by bringing light and radiance to the skin. I was introduced to #2 Luminous Ivory, a light color and the yellow-based shade out of the 3 shades they have.
The texture was very creamy and blended easily. The light-reflecting particles were definitely great for highlighting purposes but the coverage was sheer and did not cover up undereye circles completely.
The biggest thing that bugged me though, was the packaging. Although the pen dispenser allowed great portability, it was very hard to control how much product that came out. Plus since the product is cream-based, it is easy for bacteria to grow on the brush. Mine started growing mold only after a month so I ended up throwing it away. Ugh!
* Update: I came across the Touche Eclat again in 2010 during a makeover session by runway makeup artist Christopher Kam while I was in Hong Kong. This time, #3 Light Peach, a peachy shade a bit darker than #2, was used on me. Maybe it was the color but I seemed to like this much better than the first time. I also made sure to clean the brush with rubbing alcohol every now and then and I have not see mold ever again.


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American "National Interest" and the War in Afghanistan
5:00 pm in Uncategorized by Josh Mull
I am the Afghanistan Blogging Fellow for The Seminal and Brave New Foundation. You can read my work on The Seminal or at Rethink Afghanistan. The views expressed below are my own.
When I originally posted my snotty response to Spencer Ackerman's civilian casualties post, I had planned on all but ignoring his substantive arguments (which are most obviously phony) and instead focused on his ridiculous characterizations of anyone questioning Afghanistan policy as a whole ("U.S. withdrawal comes with a pony for every Afghan citizen"). But Spencer insisted that I was taking insurgents causing civilian casualties as a given whereas he considers it a more "salient point." He writes:
[...]Some of the most convincing arguments I've read against both the war and the prosecution of it have come from people…who start from the premises of war supporters and argue that on their own terms the war doesn't make sense. That stuff causes me to rethink and adjust…
I've written about this before, that those pushing to end the war should most certainly not be accepting the premises of the war makers, and should instead articulate their own specific national interests and the policies to realize them. Provide an alternative, not necessarily a counter. But it also strikes me vaguely as something of a Celestial Teapot, the philosophical exercise wherein the burden of proof is on the person who says something amazing exists (a teapot floating in space) and not on the person who refutes it (there is no teapot).
In our sense, it is the folks arguing that war leads to peace and stability in Afghanistan asking those who say otherwise to try and work backwards from their own twisted arguments, to prove their war wrong. Once you start accepting their premises, about civilian casualties, counter-insurgency doctrine, or whatever it is, then proving your case to actually end the war becomes almost impossible.
Quite frankly, I'm not the one advocating for a decade-plus, trillion dollar occupation of Afghanistan in order to create a "stable security sector", so it's not really my responsibility to help "adjust" and refine the arguments of anyone who does advocate for it. Rather those pushing for an end to the war are advocating their own policy to achieve their own national interests.
Cutting the trillion dollar war is because we need that money for our broken economy, job creation, and so forth. By withdrawing our military from Afghanistan we are strengthening our national security, removing our troops from an unwinnable quagmire that kills them there and at home, as well as removing the bloody occupation which provides much of the impetus for terrorist attacks and the Taliban insurgency. It's not simply red teaming the pro-war crowd, it's an independent political movement.
But in this case, we should take Spencer up on his invitation. Not only will he get what he wants, a discovery that on his own terms the war doesn't make sense, but it will also help us understand exactly what it is that the United States' national interests actually are in Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry →


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151 Mr S.M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London, 151 to Mr R.G. Menzies, Prime Minister
Cablegram 354 LONDON, 25 August 1939, 8.47 p.m.
Most important development today Hitler [1] sent for Henderson.
[2] Object or result of interview not yet known. The Ambassador at Rome [3] in close touch with Ciano [4] and still exploring method for useful intervention by Mussolini [5] with Hitler.
Observations by Curtin [6] published here today will be used in German propaganda to maximum extent most desirable induce if possible during the present critical days refrain from similar statements.
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About the study
My hobby is attempting to place everyone I come across called CARDEN within their place in our family history, and compiling books and booklets about each of the branches of the family. So far I have compiled about 40 such booklets and six books, which I hope are valued by those concerned and will be of interest to future generations. Wherever possible they contain a mini-biography and sometimes a photograph of each individual and are based on a mixture of research, hearsay and family tradition, usually properly distinguished from each other! They are available to all who request copies, but there is no plan to publish them on the internet. CARDEN OF BARNANE (2004 - see link below), CARDEN OF EAST KENT, CARDEN OF BRIGHTON, CARDEN OF TEMPLEMORE and CARDEN OF TONBRIDGE are available from me, and from www.lulu.com where details of these books can be found.
In September 2008 a Carden Gathering was held in Brighton, on the tenth anniversary of the one held in Cheshire in 1998. For details see my current blog at the address given under 'Links.'
Americans should note that in 2012 I edited and produced a book CARDENS IN AMERICA, COMPILED BY CHUCK CARDEN, obtainable from www.lulu.com. I personally believe this 570-page book should be in the possession of every American interested in the Carden family. For more information see my blog mentioned under 'Links' below.
This web site has been produced using an excellent facility provided by the Guild of One-Name Studies.
Variant names
CAWARDEN (thought to have been pronounced 'carden') was the normal spelling until about 1600. Sir Thomas CAWARDEN of Bletchingley (c.1514â1559) often used the name CARDEN. A very similar coat of arms was used by CARWARDINE of Hereford, but the connection has not been traced. CALLADINE, CARRADINE, CANNADINE, KENNADINE, KENDERDINE and similar names are also likely to be genuine variants with origins in Cheshire. CARDIN is used by the descendants of the Cardens of Lewes, Sussex and CARDING by the Matlock branch. CARDAN, CARDON, etc and in one case KERWIN are other known spelling variations.
Name origin
DNA and paper evidence suggest that most Cardens, including the Tipperary branches to which I belong, descend from an ancient Cheshire family located at a place named in Old English *Carr Wordign* meaning a rocky enclosure. The Old English name suggests that there was a settlement of that name before 1066, and Ormerod, the Cheshire historian, tells us *at some point before the reign of Henry II* (before 1216) *a family assumed the local name Carden*. Other Cardens appear to have origins either in Essex (perhaps descendants of a Cardon - based on the French word for thistle - in the Domesday Book), or in County Sligo in western Ireland where they existed before the Tipperary Cardens arrived from Cheshire.
The CARDIN name is common in France and has a Breton origin. DNA information suggests there is no connection with Cardens or Cardins from England.
History of the name
The church at Mavesyn Ridware in Staffordshire contains many elaborate Cawarden tombs and hatchments. Carden Hall near Malpas in Cheshire, which burned in 1912, was built by the LECHE family which intermarried with CARDEN, on the site of the early Carden lands. A great deal of information is to be found in Ormerod's 'Cheshire' and Shaw's 'Staffordshire'.
The following appear in the Oxford DNB
Carden, George Frederick (1798â1874), barrister and cemetery founder.
Carden, Sir John Valentine, sixth baronet (1892â1935), engineer.
Carden, Sir Lionel Edward Gresley (1851â1915), diplomatist
Carden, Sir Robert Walter, first baronet (1801â1888), banker and politician.
Carden, Sir Sackville Hamilton (1857â1930), naval officer.
Cawarden, Sir Thomas (c.1514â1559), courtier (also known as Carden, Sir Thomas).
John Rutter Carden (1811-1866) was notorious for his attempted abduction of Eleanor Arbuthnot in Tipperary.
Admiral John Surman Carden (1771-1858) is best known for the fact that when in command of *HMS Macedonian* he surrendered to the American frigate *USS United States* in 1812.
Many officers named Carden fought in the American Revolutionary War, notably at Hanging Rock and Quebec.
Sir Herbert Carden (1867-1941) was known as 'the father of modern Brighton'
Name frequency
According to http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/freqnames.html there are about 8,500 people with the CARDEN name in USA, of whom about 450 are listed as black.
The Office of National Statistics database in September 2002 showed the following numbers of individuals in Great Britain - 1627 named CARDEN (ranks 4417th out of 270,000 surnames), 210 named CARDING, 111 named CARDIN and 72 named CARDON.
Distribution of the name
Probably a high proportion of Cardens in the USA are descendants of Catholic famine emigrants from Mayo and Sligo. Many Protestant Cardens in USA have been shown by DNA evidence to be descended from Cheshire origins, but few have traced the exact connection.
Most Cardens in Australia, New Zealand and some in Canada have proven connections to English or Tipperary branches.
There are over 75 participants in the CARDEN DNA PROJECT, with Carden or variant surnames. See the link below. Because the report to which the link refers is very out of date, those interested may like to visit http://www.one-name.org/CardenDnaProject_Feb16.pdf for a talk I gave on the Carden DNA project on 13th September 2008 to the Carden Gathering.
Details of the Carden DNA project: http://www.lightpatch.com/genealogy/cardendnaproject/ and https://www.familytreedna.com/public/carden/default.aspx
Carden Family Web site maintained by Trish Carden (mostly USA; contains many links; URL changed in 2008 but site nowadays not updated often as Trish and her husband busy with other matters) http://www.tntcarden.com/tree/ensor/Carden1.html
CARDEN Mailing List http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/c/carden.html
My Carden family history blog: originally http://arthur-carden.livejournal.com/ but amended to http://cardenhistory.blogspot.com/ in early 2007
Arthur Carden


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Razer Mamba 4G Gaming Mouse Review
This Mamba still got its moves.
When I look at the small '4G' sticker on the new Mamba's award-like case, I am instantly reminded of those detergent adverts which claim their product has been "new & improved". I then comically quiz out loud: if the product is 'new', then how is it 'improved'? Que inside loll'ing.
In the case of the Razer Mamba 4G, the term 'new' does not apply. It certainly is not. But improved it is, packing both optical and laser sensors that Razer has decided to brand it '4G' (not to be confused with the mobile broadband). It also features a higher DPI setting, 6400 to be exact, although I still cannot fathom using it anywhere, let alone gaming.
But I digress. So, without any further adieu, let's get this baby rolling.
Firstly, let me give props to the packaging. We have seen some great packages for various hardware, some from Razer themselves but this is something truly unique. The mouse comes mounted on a clear plastic pedestal inside a tall Plexiglass case – the wireless transceiver, battery, USB cable, manuals and other useless promotional material are all hidden inside cardboard drawers that slide of the base as though it were jewelry box. The packaging, of all things, reminded of a wrapper for a candy i used to hog on at a time when razor was still spelled with an 'o' and came on a stick with a curved head. But the packaging is very impressive, implying that you have not bought home a device that will help you sort your 18+ collection but a trophy, a recognition for being a gamer. Amazing stuff from Razer here.
Now, onto the mouse. The design is very much like one of Razer's most popular mouse, the DeathAdder. It almost sports the same design with a few touches here and there to distinguish it. The Mamba has no fewer than nine action buttons: there's the usual large left-and-right button on top, two large thumb buttons on the left side, and two small buttons on the left of and slightly below the top left mouse button. They are the dedicated buttons to change the DPI settings on-the-fly, eliminating my complaint i had with the DeathAdder Left-Hand Edition where you would have to sacrifice the functionality of the thumb buttons to have a feature similar to that. On the left hand side you will also find three LED lights displaying the level of DPI you are on and the status of your battery.
On the underside, you will find the large Razer Precision 4G Laser and Optical sensors, a wireless sync button, an on-off switch, an eject button to remove the charge cable, three small Teflon pads and the battery slot. Don't be too worried by the awkward position of the battery placement, it does not interfere with the smoothness or the performance in any way.
The surface is protected by a non-slip surface ensuring that you will never loose a grip and that you will have an ugly-looking mouse within days after the sweat smudges completely destroys the look. A shame because the mouse has a sexy form factor, and has its curves in the right places to seduce any gamer. The mouse immediately felt comfortable in my palm, never felt cramped, and provided me with consistent smooth movements.
The transceiver is connected via the USB cable and works as a charging dock and as the wireless station. It has a large sync button in the middle, and while it looks simple, the trademark light blue glow around its base makes sure that it carries a sense of stylish as well. The USB cable can be plucked out from the transceiver and be fitted directly into the mouse to provide users with an alternative way to charge the mouse while also transforming it into a wired device when it runs out of juice.


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Analysing Marriage From The Girl's Birth Chart
The most important desire of a parent is to get their daughter married in a family. They are often in stress about their daughter's marriage. The girl also gets anxious and curious to know about her would be husband, in-laws and life post marriage.
According to Indian astrology the married life of a girl can be predicted by deep and thorough analysis of the birth chart.
The most important thing a girl wants to know is about her husband. The seventh house and the lord of the seventh house play a crucial role in marriage. Astrology says, if the seventh house is occupied by auspicious planets like, Moon, Jupiter, Mercury or Venus, or the lord of the seventh house is any one of these planets, or aspected by these planets then the girl's would be husband will be a good looking person normally of her age.
If the girl's kundli have Sun, Mars, Saturn or Rahu and Ketu in the seventh house and is influencing the house of marriage then her husband will be a handsome person with fair complexion. Her would be husband may be 5 years older then she is.
If a girl's kundli has Sun as the lord of the seventh house then it indicates that her would be husband is associated with government sector. And if she gets Moon as the lord of the seventh house then her husband will be of medium stature with a calm nature.
If a girl's kundli has Mars as the lord of the seventh house then her life partner would be physically strong but may possess a fuming behavior. He will be of medium physique and working in police or other government professions.
If there is an exalted Saturn in the seventh house in a girl's kundli then there will be age gap of many years between the couple. Her husband will be a tall and slim man. In case of debilitated Saturn, her life partner may have a dark complexion.
Longevity of the Life Partner
The second house in a girl's kundli is the house of longevity of her life partner. If the lord of this house is in a good position or aspects the second house from its position then her life partner will have a long life.
If Saturn take its position in the second house or Jupiter in the seventh house and aspect the second house then it proves beneficial to the wife as the husband is blessed with a long life.
Kundli Matching
Before marriage majority of the families consult a astrologer for matching of the Horoscopes of the boy and the Girl. The Vedic system of Astrology has in it a age old traditional Horoscope Matching or Kundli matching system in which the placement of planet moon in both horoscopes is taken into considerations and a points are given for
various descriptions. These descriptions are eight in number they are :-
1. Varan
2. Vasya
3. Tara
4. Yoni
5. Grah Maitri
6. Gan
7. Bhakoot
8. Nadi
each of the above has its own significance and have their own number of points. These all add up to 36 and a score below 18 is not considered a good match according to traditional astrology.
We are providing you a utility to match the astrological charts of boy and a girl for the purpose of marriage through traditional method of Kundli Milan (Gun Milan).
Birth Charts – Always Unique
Birth Chart (Janma Kundali) or Natal Chart is a personal astrology chart that shows the positions of planets, sun moon and stars, at the time of your birth; almost like a cosmic snapshot. By studying this, an astrologer can predict your basic personality, the major events in your life etc,¦. Hence make sure that you provide your exact date, place and time of birth to the astrologer, whenever you need a detailed birth chart. The accuracy of your future prediction depends on the accuracy of your natal chart.
A birth chart is like a map that shows the potentials, life circumstances and experiences of an individual. It gives a detailed insight in to the inner self of a person and the journeys ahead in life.
The chart is usually divided into 12 houses that represent the areas of interest in a person's life. The key elements of the chart include the Ascendant or Lagna and Rashi or the moon sign.
A natal chart is often seen in the form of a wheel, representing the cycles that the person has to undergo, on earth. The symbols or glyphs, shown on the chart, stands for astrological signs, planets and other factors that represent the forces that may affect your life at any of the given time. A birth chart wheel gives the detailed picture of a person's karmic journey.
Birth Chart also helps in finding out the astrological compatibility between you and another person; like your lover, business partner, boss etc,¦and provides you and in-depth report.
A birth chart reading helps in organizing the events of your life and also gives a new method of seeing and understanding them. A proper analysis of the cycles of a birth chart helps in enhancing your ability to handle the issues that you come cross in life.
Janam Kundli is the hindi term for 'Horoscope'.
A birth chart (also known as kundli, janma kundali, janam kundali, janampatri, Vedic horoscope, Vedic chart, Hindu chart, Tewa, Teepna etc. in India) captures the precise astronomical positions of stars and planets at the individual's birth moment. This information is used by astrologer to predict events and opportunities in your life. It is a tradition in India to get the chart created for newborns which individual keep referring during his/ her lifetime.
It is
an Indian Style Horoscope. It predicts your future, tells you about yourself, your problems, how to overcome them, what to do and what not to do. It is just a prediction based on astrological data collected from the time and date of birth of a person. Many believe that astrology plays an important role in ones life. It has been proven that the planets, Sun and Moon have a meaning in life, and that their positions at the time of birth effect your future and personality.
Each planets position combined with other planetary positions predict what a person will be like, and what he will do, and what he will not do. It also predicts his relationships, monetary gains or losses and many more things.
Following things can be generated using Kundli:
1. Classical (Parashari) Calculations:
All basic calculations, Shadbala & Bhavbala, Ashtakvarga, Shodashvarga (divisional charts), Yogini & Char Dasa, Mangal Dosha etc.
2. Krishnamurthi Padhdhati (KP System) Calculations:
Cuspal Charts, House and Planet Significators, Ruling Planets (RP), Aspects, 1-249 Horary, Sub & Sub – Sub positions
3. Lal Kitab:
Lal Kitab Chart, Planet Positions, House Positions & Benefic/ Malefic, LK Vasrhphal, LK 36 years Dasa, Life Predictions and Remedies, Varshphal Predictions
4. Tajik Varshaphal (Annual Progression):
Varsha Chart, Muntha, Saham, Mudda Vimshottari Dasa & Yogini Dasa, Panchadhikari, Predictions
5. Horary Astrology Calculations:
KP 1-249 Horary, Time Charts, and Transit Charts
6. Match Making (Horoscope Matching & Compatibility Analysis):
Ashtakoot (36 guna) & Mangal Dosha with comprehensive report.


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Free 4 You Event
Saturday, September 14, 2013, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
For directions click the following link: Pleasantview Alliance Church
Pleasantview Alliance Church of Saegertown will host its 3rd annual "Free 4 You" event Saturday, September 14 from 9am-3pm. Similar to a rummage sale except all items are FREE. For more information call 814-763-4880.


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So...as you all know, when identifying as trans* or agendered, I like to be called Eli. For a long time, I had picked out the first-middle name combo of Eli Micah (Micah being my middle name). But I'm not sure it really *fits* me.
So, suggestions would be AWESOME...please leave something!!!
Ideally the middle name would have 7 letters, but it doesnt have to if its a great name cause then the greatness will make up for the letter stuff.
One other idea I had:
Eli Jeremy.
Aamir, Abia, or, Abdullah. Just some suggestions.
Thanks, though I don't think any of these fit me.
jeremy is nice, i like it for you.
buthowever, let's narrow the spectrum a bit... got any ancestral origins (irish/german/jewish/etc)? dead great-uncles with cool names?
:) thanks, at first i was hesitant about the name jeremy but its growing on me.
Jewish/Eastern european
dunno of any great-uncle-cool-named-people.
okay, this baby name search is giving me silly names.
this is why i got grumpy when people gave me names i didn't think of myself they all sounded dumb. give us a list?
Eli Mitchell
Eli Jeremy
Eli Joshua
These are my favorites ( 3 above)
Eli Dustin
Eli Nathan
Eli Nathaniel
Eli Raphael (but that's not me at all) :P
I like Eli Mitchell. It has a nice ring to it, and it's in your favorites. :)


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A little ways down the road you'll meet up with Shelinda and she'll give you a little more information about what has happened so far. Make sure you take the trail off to the right (almost right beside Shelinda) to get a treasure chest that has three Lv.1 Key Spheres in it.
Further on down the road you will meet up with Biran and Yenke. They'll talk more dirt to Kimahri and will confirm that the rumors about summoners disappearing around the area are true. Make sure you grab the chest behind them before you leave. It's a good idea to get Yuna's overdrive or any of your summons' overdrives as you will soon be fighting Belgemine, and winning this time is very important.
There is another chest on the way before you meet Belgemine on the right side of the path. A little further up the path you'll meet Belgemine. Battle her Ixion, and if you win you'll receive two Dragon Scales. You'll also receive the Summoner's Soul whether or not you were victorious and Belgemine will teach you how to use it.
Continue down the trail. One last chest can be found off to the left that contains a Magic Def Sphere. A little further on down the road and you'll arrive at Moonflow.
When you arrive at the South Warf near th Shoopuf docking and loading area you can take a look at some of the items a few of the sellers have to offer, but a lot of the items are rather expensive. Go towards the left and you'll hear a conversation between the Shoopuf driver and Captain Lucil about how they may not take the Chocobo on the Shoopuf. Grab the chest behind Lulu at the house before you leave and after that you can head back to the Shoopuf to start crossing the Moonflow. Just talk to the driver to get going.
During the Shoopuf ride the Al Bhed will kidnap Yuna once more. You and Wakka will have to fight a Machina underwater called Extractor. This battle isn't too difficult. The Extractor only has 4000 HP, and if you have thunder element weapons for Tidus or Wakka they will do much more damage. Wakka should probably have a weapon called 'Scout' at this point that greatly improves his attack. Cast Haste on yourself to get a few more attacks on Extractor in less time, and watch out for depth charges as they may leave Tidus or Wakka temporarily blinded. And don't worry, even though you can see Yuna above the Machina you don't have to fear hurting her (it's not like when you could hit Rinoa in FF8!).
After the battle Yuna will appear back onboard the Shoopuf. The Shoopuf will then continue its journey across the Moonflow.
When you arrive at the Moonflow take your team to the left and continue left past the Shoopuf. If you plan on playing blitzball I suggest hiring Miyu as your goaltender. She can be found on one of these screens on the way by and she is by far the best goaltender in the game.
There is also a chest beside Miyu that you should look into grabbing, even if you don't plan on using her for blitzball. Continue going left until you come across Rikku. She'll tell you about how and why she tried to take Yuna. The rest of the team will come up and meet her, and Rikku will offer her services to your team.
Once you've attained Rikku continue down the path where you found her which turns and heads north. As you can see, this is where they red arrow is pointing and is therefore your next destination. Don't forget to grab the chest just off to the right. The first time you battle with Rikku on your team you'll get a short little explanation on how to use her Steal command and Mix overdrive. At the end of the path is Guadosalam.


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Insulin Types
Insulin is a hormone in the body that helps control glucose levels in the blood. It helps transport glucose from the bloodstream to the cells for energy. Glucose is needed by all cells to perform their functions.
People with type 1 diabetes are unable to make insulin. While those with type 2 diabetes can make insulin, the body is resistant to it and unable to use it appropriately. As a result, glucose builds up in the bloodstream and the cells become starved, which can lead to serious health problems.
If you have diabetes, you may need to take insulin shots to make up for your body's inability to make or use naturally occurring insulin. You may need anywhere from 1-4 shots a day. Aside from a needle, the medication may also be given using a special pen or pump.
How much insulin you need depends on several factors, such as your:
- Body weight
- Body fat percentage
- Physical activity level
- Diet
- Other medications that you take
- Emotional health, including your level of stress
- Overall health
Last reviewedOctober 2013by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.


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The U.S. Supreme Court decision, McCarty v. McCarty, June 26, 1981, held that existing federal law precluded the award of military retirement benefits as marital property upon divorce. In the same decision, the Court "invited" congressional action. Congress responded with the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (USFSPA or FSPA), public law 97-252 (Title 10 U.S. Code, Sec. 1408 etc. seq.). Effective February 1, 1983, FSPA overtook the McCarty decision and returned to state courts the right to consider military retired pay as property upon divorce. FSPA provides a method of enforcing current child support and alimony awarded in a court order and permits a direct payment of retired pay (if awarded by the state court) for certain eligible former spouses. FSPA also allows some former spouses in certain cases to retain commissary and exchange privileges, military health care, and designation as a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) beneficiary.
Uniformed Services includes all seven branches, active and reserve components, of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and the Commissioned Corps of the the US Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
FSPA does not automatically grant a former spouse any of the service member's retired pay. Whether military retired pay will be treated as marital property and how the service member's military retired pay will be divided between the parties is decided according to state law. State courts have supremacy in family law cases. The formula for dividing reserve retired pay is based upon the same principle as active duty retirements, with one change – it utilizes retirement points, rather than months. A division can range from nothing to a maximum of 50% of disposable retired pay at the discretion of the court. Disposable retired pay is generally defined as the retired or retainer pay minus:
Retired pay awarded as property is not affected by remarriage.
FSPA allows direct payment of retired pay from the service finance center of the member, upon presentation of a valid court order, for alimony, child support, or property division.The following apply:
Military pension stops when the service member dies. SBP is a survivor annuity that pays a specified beneficiary 55% of the selected base amount (up to age 62) when the service member dies.
State courts have the option to order the service member to participate in SBP with the former spouse designated as the beneficiary. When the former spouse is designated as the SBP beneficiary and the agreement is incorporated in or ratified by a court order, the service member may NOT change beneficiaries without written concurrence from the former spouse.
The Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan is similar to the active duty SBP. Choices include: making an election upon the reservist's retirement; deferring election until age 60, when the retirement benefits start; opting for a deferred SBP annuity; or starting SBP annuity immediately.
A former spouse who remarries before age 55 loses SBP eligibility; however, if remarriage is terminated then eligibility is reinstated. Remarriage after age 55 does not terminate SBP eligibility.
To assure coverage under SBP, the former spouse should submit a written request and a court-certified copy of the court order to the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS). Court orders may be faxed or sent by email. (Our Association recommends such a transmission be followed up with "return receipt requested" mail.) The request and copy of the court order must be filed with DFAS within one year of the date of the court order.
In most cases, the non-military spouse will lose his/her ID card (and privileges) once the divorce is final, unless the spouse is a 20/20/20 or 20/20/15 spouse. If you are a 20/20/20 or 20/20/15 spouse, be prepared to bring specific documents with you to the ID section at your nearest installation to get your new ID card. Bring certified copies of your divorce decree, marriage certificate, and the service member's DD214, if retired. You will also need the service member's social security number. The former spouse will be issued a new ID card with a different identification number from the service member. It is always a smart idea to contact the ID section before you go, to verify what documents you will need.
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Remember when Jameer Nelson told Derrick Rose he'd see him in the second round? No? See here. Yup, he said it and the Atlanta Hawks didn't forget it. Just like Atlanta showing they were the Hawks and not birdbrains, the team has been taking names of those who have underestimated them.
Tonight, when they face off against the Bulls to kick off the second round of the playoffs, there will be a pair of playoff tickets waiting at will call for Nelson. Hawks PR superman, Arthur Triche tweeted the above snapshot of the tickets along with this tweet:
They might drive you crazy on the basketball court, but those Atlanta Hawks sure are jokers. And thanks to that famous Southern hospitality, Nelson's words to Rose won't be in vain — he will catch Derrick Rose in the second round. Probably not what he meant, but still.


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[Mr Andrew Turner in the Chair] — British Exports
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Laura Sandys (South Thanet, Conservative)
I congratulate my hon. Friend on obtaining the debate. There is something that I do not think we understand and that certainly Government have never used to maximum effect. There are 220 languages spoken by British people in this country. We constantly talk about the language issue, but we have people who may be the first, second or third generation from certain parts of the world and we do not use them effectively as the right cultural interface, the right linguistic interface or, more importantly, as the people who are respected by business people in those countries, as opposed to the people who do not speak those languages being sent out as heads of trade missions.


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Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)Here we go again! Increase the government's borrowing limit before late February, Treasury Secretary warns
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January 23rd, 2014 Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has asked Congress to raise the debt limit in the next two weeks. Lew warns that the "extraordinary measures" the Treasury usually employs to avoid breaching the ceiling will be exhausted in late February. Lew had previously predicted that these measures would last until early March. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - "I respectfully urge Congress to provide certainty and stability to the economy and financial markets by acting to raise the debt limit before Feb. 7, 2014, and certainly before late February," Lew wrote in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner this week."When I previously wrote to you in December, I estimated that Treasury would exhaust extraordinary measures in late February or early March. Based on our best and most recent information, we believe that Treasury is more likely to exhaust those measures in late February. While this forecast is subject to inherent variability, we do not foresee any reasonable scenario in which the extraordinary measures would last for an extended period of time." Light up the darkness by going here -- The February date for reinstating the debt ceiling was part of a deal reached by members of Congress last October as part of compromise settlement. A partisan fiscal standoff was sparked off by a conservative House Republican move to defund the Obama administration's signature health care law, the Affordable Care Act. In response, Congress suspended the debt ceiling at $16.7 trillion on Oct. 16, 2013, a day before the Treasury said it would have exhausted extraordinary measures. February 7 was the date set to reinstate it. "The length of time that the extraordinary measures can extend the nation's borrowing authority is significantly shorter than it was in 2011 and 2013. This is in large part because the government experiences large net cash outflows in the month of February, due to tax refunds. this year the payment of tax refunds will be particularly concentrated in the weeks after February 7 due to the delayed start of the tax filing season, which was caused by the government shutdown," Lew wrote. Congress will be under pressure to act before late February because of the short space of time available to reach a compromise. House Republicans have made it clear since December that they will not vote to extend the debt limit without concessions. Pope Francis calls for your 'prayer and action'... Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) |


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"He was kind of belligerent," reports Perk co-owner Dave Blanchard. "Once he figured out we had done our homework, he chilled out a little." Blanchard and his partner, Kimmie Cominsky, had not only done their homework, they'd saved every bit of it. So Blanchard printed out the plans they'd made for a ramp up the single step into their six-seat spot at the corner of South Emerson and Ohio, as well as the estimates that such a ramp would not only cost $5,000, but would extend into the city right-of-way. Then he printed out the city's response citing a statute that exempts an older building -- like the century-old storefront that houses the Perk & Pub -- from complying with such requirements when it might put the business inside out of business.
"Of course," Blanchard points out, "in the beginning, we had all this paperwork from the city that said we could have a patio, too."
When he and Cominsky opened the Perk & Pub last April, they did so believing they could put a patio out on the sidewalk. And they did, creating a neighborhood gathering place that was packed on sunny days -- which meant just about every day -- until a few members of the West Washington Park Neighborhood Association complained, the city decided that it had permitted the patio in error, and the Denver City Council passed a measure proposed by Councilwoman Kathleen MacKenzie that made it officially illegal to have outdoor seating in many residential districts ("Brew!, October 26, 2004). The day before Thanksgiving, the Perk & Pub rolled up its sidewalks -- to the dismay of 1,100 neighbors who'd signed petitions supporting the patio.
After reading about the Perk's plight, Councilman Charlie Brown introduced a proposal that would roll back the measure passed last June. His proposal went before council's Blueprint Denver committee last Wednesday -- and then MacKenzie, whose district includes West Washington Park, postponed consideration for two weeks, until March 9.
So now Blanchard is wondering what's going to hit him this Friday. "This has divided friends, it's divided next-door neighbors," he says. "The only reason we're still hanging on is because of the overwhelming support of the close neighbors. We have people taking off from their jobs to go to city council meetings." Without the income from the patio, which more than doubled the shop's seating, he and Cominsky have had to lay off seven staffers and also put a proposed Highland Perk & Pub on hold. If Brown's proposal doesn't pass, they don't think they'll be able to hang on in West Wash Park, either. "If we do get the patio back and we can operate our coffee shop as we already had planned, then we guess it's time to build a ramp," Blanchard says. "But if we don't get the patio back, there's no reason to build the ramp, because we're going to have to close our doors."
They won't give up on their coffee shop concept entirely, though. They'll just take it to an area that has a neighborhood association that's a little more neighborly than the WWPNA.
MacKenzie insists the delay wasn't designed to grind Perk & Pub to a halt. "This change is mostly in reaction to one business," she says of Brown's proposal, "and the earlier change was mostly in reaction to one business. We need to step back and decide what would work citywide." Specifically, she wants to be sure that liquor and noise issues are addressed.
Noise? "The noise of rocks crashing through windows at night -- that's the big noise issue for me," says Brown. As for alcohol, although the Highland Perk & Pub would serve liquor -- and already had that neighborhood's blessing to do so -- Blanchard and Cominsky have gone on record that they would never go wet in West Wash Park. Besides, there's no space in which to do it, not unless they mix martinis in the washing machines of the scenic, peaceful laundromat right next door.
There goes the neighborhood.


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Is Big Data Good or Evil? Maybe Neither?
I just finished reading a great article from one of my former colleagues, Bill Franks. He makes a strong argument that Big Data is not inherently good or evil anymore than money is. What makes Big Data (or any data as I see it) take on a characteristic of good or evil is how it is used. Same as money, right? Here's the rest of Bill's article.
Bill framed his thoughts within the context of a discussion with a group of government legislators who I would characterize based on his commentary as a bit skittish of government collecting Big Data. Given many recent headlines, I sincerely do not blame them for being concerned. In fact, I applaud them for being cautious.
At the same time, while Big Data seems to be the "type" of data everyone wants to speak about, the scope of the potential problem extends to ALL data. Just because a particular dataset is highly structured into a 20 year old schema that does not exclude it from misuse. I believe structured data has been around for so long people are comfortable with (or have forgotten about) the associated risks.
Any data can be used for good or ill. Clearly, it does not make sense to take the position that "we" should not collect, store and leverage data based on the notion someone could do something bad.
I suggest the real conversation should revolve around access to data. Bill touches on this as well. Far too often, data, whether Big Data or "traditional", is openly accessible to some people who truly have no need based on job function.
Consider this example – a contracted application developer in a government IT shop is working on the latest version of an existing application for agency case managers. To test the application and get it successfully through a rigorous quality assurance process the IT developer needs a representative dataset. And where does this data come from? It is usually copied from live systems, with personally identifiable information still intact. Not good.
Another example – Creating a 360 degree view of the citizens in a jurisdiction to be shared cross-agency can certainly be an advantageous situation for citizens and government alike. For instance, citizens can be better served, getting more of what they need, while agencies can better protect from fraud, waste and abuse. Practically any agency serving the public could leverage the data to better serve and protect. However, this is a recognized sticky situation. How much data does a case worker from the Department of Human Services need versus that of a law enforcement officer or an emergency services worker need? The way this has been addressed for years is to create silos of data, carrying with it, its own host of challenges. However, as technology evolves, so too should process and approach.
Stepping back and looking at the problem from a different perspective, both examples above, different as they are, can be addressed by incorporating a layer of data security directly into the architecture of the enterprise. Rather than rely on a hodgepodge of data security mechanisms built into point applications and silo'd systems, create a layer through which all data, Big or otherwise, is accessed.
Through such a layer, data can be persistently and/or dynamically masked based on the needs and role of the user. In the first example of the developer, this person would not want access to a live system to do their work. However, the ability to replicate the working environment of the live system is crucial. So, in this case, live data could be masked or altered in a permanent fashion as it is moved from production to development. Personally identifiable information could be scrambled or replaced with XXXXs. Now developers can do their work and the enterprise can rest assured that no harm can come from anyone seeing this data.
Further, through this data security layer, data can be dynamically masked based on a user's role, leaving the original data unaltered for those who do require it. There are plenty of examples of how this looks in practice, think credit card numbers being displayed as xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-3153. However, this is usually implemented at the application layer and considered to be a "best practice" rather than governed from a consistent layer in the enterprise.
The time to re-think the enterprise approach to data security is here. Properly implemented and deployed, many of the arguments against collecting, integrating and analyzing data from anywhere are addressed. No doubt, having an active discussion on the merits and risks of data is prudent and useful. Yet, perhaps it should not be a conversation to save or not save data, it should be a conversation about access
Avoiding Big Data, and Big Data Integration Confusion
We discussed Big Data and Big Data integration last month, but the rise of Big Data and the systemic use of data integration approaches and technology continues to be a source of confusion. As with any evolution of technology, assumptions are being made that could get many enterprises into a great deal of trouble as they move to Big Data.
Case in point: The rise of big data gave many people the impression that data integration is not needed when implementing big data technology. The notion is, if we consolidate all of the data into a single cluster of servers, than the integration is systemic to the solution. Not the case.
As you may recall, we made many of the same mistakes around the rise of service oriented architecture (SOA). Don't let history repeat itself with the rise of cloud computing. Data integration, if anything, becomes more important as new technology is layered within the enterprise.
Hadoop's storage approach leverages a distributed file system that maps data wherever it sits in a cluster. This means that massive amounts of data reside in these clusters, and you can map and remap the data to any number of structures. Moreover, you're able to work with both structured and unstructured data.
As covered in a recent Read Write article, the movement to Big Data does indeed come with built-in business value. "Hadoop, then, allows companies to store data much more cheaply. How much more cheaply? In 2012, Rainstor estimated that running a 75-node, 300TB Hadoop cluster would cost $1.05 million over three years. In 2008, Oracle sold a database with a little over half the storage (168TB) for $2.33 million – and that's not including operating costs. Throw in the salary of an Oracle admin at around $95,000 per year, and you're talking an operational cost of $2.62 million over three years – 2.5 times the cost, for just over half of the storage capacity."
Thus, if these data points are indeed correct, Hadoop clearly enables companies to hold all of their data on a single cluster of servers. Moreover, this data really has no fixed structure. "Fixed assumptions don't need to be made in advance. All data becomes equal and equally available, so business scenarios can be run with raw data at any time as needed, without limitation or assumption."
While this process may look like data integration to some, the heavy lifting around supplying these clusters with data is always a data integration solution, leveraging the right enabling technology. Indeed, consider what's required around the movement to Big Data systems additional stress and you'll realize why strain is placed upon the data integration solution. A Big Data strategy that leverages Big Data technology increases, not decreases, the need for a solid data integration strategy and a sound data integration technology solution.
Big Data is a killer application that most enterprises should at least consider. The business strategic benefits are crystal clear, and the movement around finally being able to see and analyze all of your business data in real time is underway for most of the Global 2000 and the government. However, you won't achieve these objectives without a sound approach to data integration, and a solid plan to leverage the right data integration technology.


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- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Sun, Mar 10, 13 at 23:11
Thank you very much, enduring. I recently had a new Velux venting skylight (22"x22") installed in each bathroom. I'll check Houzz and post in decorating forum. |
Oh, How do you like the light? I have been thinking of remodeling our other bathroom and there are no windows and I hate it! I think a bathroom without windows is odd. I was thinking Solartube, for just the lighting feature. I've seen them in action and they are bright and light up the space very well. Good luck on your colors:) |
- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Sun, Mar 10, 13 at 23:40
The skylights are very nice. The two bathrooms have day light and there is no need to turn on lights during the day, and make the room spacious. I also have a sun tunnel in the kitchen and another in the entrance near the garage-to-house door. Those areas are very bright in the day time. |
- Posted by pricklypearcactus (My Page) on Mon, Mar 11, 13 at 14:46
Honestly, I think it really depends on what other elements you have in the room. Will you be using tile? Wood? What countertop materials? What fixture colors? What hardware/faucet trim colors? Not to mention, what are you looking to do? Add a bold pop of color or contrast your other materials or blend in with the rest of the house? If your entire house is antique white, I don't see why the bathrooms couldn't be the same. |
We used BM Palladian blue (at the advice of a GW poster!) for a small hall bath. Hard to really see the color in this photo, but I love, love, LOVE the serene blue-green tone -- and it goes beautifully with the white of the fixtures and the soft tones of the honed Cararra marble cabinet top. I originally wanted a "pop" of color in the window alcove (doing just those walls a bright color) but am very glad I went with the Palladian ewverywhere. (The trim is something close to BM Dove White but this color would have worked with the Linen White in the rest of the house just as well, I'm sure.) |
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Sea Salt Sherwin Williams is very calm and beautiful I have it in my master bedroom. |
- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Thu, Mar 28, 13 at 20:53
Ctlady, thank you very much for sharing your picture. The wall looks beautiful. Bullielove, really appreciate your sharing of experience. What are the wall colors of your other parts of the house? |
We also used SW Sea Salt in our master bath and I love to just look at it. Very pretty color. The rest of the bathroom is white and marble. Main color in rest of the house is SW Balanced Beige (Greige ish color). My bedroom which the bath is off of is Glass Slipper (I think ben moore) and it works. Although, I think I may change the bedroom color later. Do you have an idea of what kind of color you're looking for? |
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