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The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) have honoured the City and Utilities Kingston with a national Recognition of Excellence award for Outstanding Achievement. The award, announced yesterday at the Safety Leadership conference in Calgary, recognized the success of Kingston's annual Safety Days event, which is hosted by both the City and Utilities Kingston to [...]
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On Monday night, the Kingston region's Vicky Willis was one of four caregivers across Ontario who received the Heart of Home Care Award from VHA Home HealthCare (VHA). Vicky and her husband Jeff had just settled in to their waterside dream in Gananoque – just east of Kingston – in 2010 when, at age 47, [...]
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WXPR received recognition from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Saturday night in Madison. The Ocean Epic of Walter Wendt by Community Features Editor Natalie Jablonski earned WXPR's placement in the Best Features category for small markets.
In the Veteran's Day feature, Wendt shared his experiences serving in the Navy during World War II. He described being aboard the U.S.S. Helena while under torpedo attack in Pearl Harbor.
"I'm glad Walter's story was recognized. He was a special person to interview," Jablonski said when learning of the award.
Interest in the Ocean Epic led to additional story ideas. In her new series, Other Side of Ninety, Jablonski's in-depth conversations will continue to preserve and share the essence of the Northwoods, through the perspective of its intriguing people.
Congratulations to Natalie and to Feature Contributor Matthew Rethaber for his work on this and many features heard on WXPR.
A complete list of 2013 Awards for Excellence can be found at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association website.
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Growing up in France I looove - and have been missing for 20 yrs!... - my Lilly of the Valley, their amazing fragrance... and what they used to represent for me in the spring!.. I've never found the bulbs or pots - or never thought about it - on time to plant them and enjoy them at the right time...:-)
I finally found some LOV pips but it's already May 6th. So I do not know, and can't find anywhere, if I can plant them now or if I should wait till fall?..
Can I plant them in the containers now? Can I start them in indoors pots? If so, will they grow and come back next spring?
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Veronique, you can plant them now outdoors. They are totally hardy. But be warned that they spread and are very difficult to eradicate, so make sure you give them a pot of their own where you don't mind them spreading. They like cool, moist dappled shade. Le Muguet has special May Day connotations in France which it doesn't elsewhere so I can see you would miss it so much. |
I wouldn't worry about LOV taking over in pots. You'll be lucky if they do well in containers in a terrace above ground. Definitely pot them now. It's a myth that clematis want their "feet in the shade", what they do want is plenty of moisture. You can plant the LOV in the same pot with clematis so long as the LOV don't take up too much root space and moisture away from the clematis. Incidentally, they are not technically bulbs. |
I would give them their own pot. It would be wider than it is deep, and self-watering could be useful. Maybe eight to ten inches deep and fourteen to eighteen inches wide with generous drain holes. If I could find a soil-based potting mix I would use that as a soilless, or a peat-based mix carries the risk of being too hard to re-wet. The city temperatures can be very high and, as you say, there is the matter of the wind drying out the pots. I wouldn't plant it with the Clematis and rose. For two main reasons: every so often you need to lift the mat of roots to thin it back to fewer 'pips' and your foundation plants will probably not appreciate the upheaval; and, Their appearance doesn't matter in the woods, or in a ground-level garden. There is usually something else to distract the eye. Not so on a balcony garden where everything needs to be elegant and groomed. They like morning sun, or even broken afternoon sun. They'll survive a midday blast but they don't look 'happy'. Once they've flowered and flaunted, you need to have somewhere out of public view so they can grow, enjoy the sun and rain, be protected from drying winds, and be scruffy as the year moves on. They do like being fed - preferably on something that adds humus to the soil, because they tend to live in the top few inches more than delving deeply. Dry steer manure as pellets, or leaf mould with some added blood and bone would be acceptable. Food, and a medium that holds water for slower release. Add this in both autumn once the leaves have gone, and spring before the leaves-flowers are up. Not too thickly. Maybe half an inch to an inch, no more. They'll be fine with snow, should it fall. And whatever you do with your pots already to protect them from frost will be fine. These plants are hardy down to zone three after all. You will probably have to thin them out every two years or so. They do not need any fridge time at all and they can stay in the ground all year. |
- Posted by Veronique33 (My Page) on Thu, May 10, 12 at 11:40
Wow... Thanks so much everyone for your answers. Not sure my own follow up posted. Can't see it here... So forgive me if it repeats... not very familiar with using forums... :-) Yes, Flora, the first of May is very special in France and brings all kind of wonderful memories... Not the least of them just going to pick wild Muguet for Mom as a little girl... Or receiving it from your first admirers as a teen... :-) So... I'll plant them now... Should I chill them first in the frig? I was thinking to add them in my two self watering 30'x12' tubs at the foot of my Clematises and Rose Climbing bush where I just added a couple Peonies and Day Lilies bulbs. I usually add impatiens and other shade lovers annuals in spring, but I would like to have more perennials and less to plant in spring. As well as achieve the 'head in sun, feet in shade need' of the Clematis and Rose Bush. Anything I can plant with them in the pot to have some show in the summer and/or fall to hide the pot when they 'look awful' as I do not have room on the terrace or inside !... How about under my Hostas or Astilbes or at the foot of my Euonymus tree which is thinning at the bottom? Never had LOV in the US so I'm not sure what their exact look cycle is here... :-) And just to precise something... They would not flower this season even if I was placing them in the frig before planting like they suggest for forcing? That only works in winter, right?... I'm so eager to smell them!... LOL... So many questions, sorry... :-) Thanks again for your time and expertise... Veronique PS: oh ... Just one more... Does a link stash on a post? or is it not allowed? Thought I included it but its no longer there... Will try again...:-) www.ChelseaDaylightStudio.com |
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 12:21
I would not plant LOV with Clematis. Clematis would resent their competition for water and nutrients, mine with root competition fail to thrive. I would not plant LOV with hosta either. In my shady garden bed the LOV swamps the hosta and kills them eventually. I dig LOV out every year and cannot get rid of it. It is very aggressive. |
Hello! I am a new member but due to frequent google searches I visit this site often. :) I was wondering if I could plant my LoV plants now. (currently March 9th zone 6) I started the bulbs/pips indoors so they have leaves now. I just don't know how cold hardy the plants are.. I couldnt find any real answers for temperature planting. we do have a few days where the temps might fall below 32F at night but the days are in the 50's & 60's. Thank you! |
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Don Dokken has dirhea of the mouth on George Lynch/Skid Row during S. Bach interview
Don Dokken & Sebastian Bach!
Updated: See the video >HERE< of Don Dokken & Seabstian Bach!
A recent interview was conducted by 3 Guys Pickin' with former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach. During the interview Don Dokken walks in and takes over. Don begins to spew diarhea of the mouth about George Lynch and Baz's old band Skid Row. Or at least that is what we are told by the following press release sent to us by their friendly Chi-Town staff.
Updated: Wed. 11-25-08
Our friends at 3GP sent us these quotes from the interview.
Talking about the new Don Dokken record:
SBach: "Is he playing (guitar on the new record), John?"
DDokken: "He's doing all the, he's like Lynch, but he's better. And John ain't an asshole."
Talking about Don hearing the current version of Skid Row:
DD: "What's with the singer? He's choking, and the band was sloppy. The singer was like, trying to like, (do a) bad version of Sebastian."
Ok. How exciting, guess we'll wait for the whole thing next week.
Don Dokken interrupts Sebastian Bach interview to rip on George Lynch & Skid Row.
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Dec 1 & Jan 12. Episode 340: "Slave To The Pickers"
Sebastian Bach sat down with the 3 Guys to discuss his new album, reality tv, Axl Rose, and the infamous sod fight at Alpine Valley. Live performance clips are shown.
In the middle of the interview, Don Dokken just walked right in & started talking to Sebastian. Baz introduced Don to the camera & Don himself looked straight into the camera, and then just went about his business like we weren't even there.
Don then ripped George Lynch, Skid Row, & then proceeded to give the legal history of reclaiming the name Dokken. Sebastian then gave a plug to Blabbermouth. Good stuff.
To check out the video interview soon please visit the 3 Guys Pickin' myspace >HERE<
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MONTEREY AND NORTH SALINAS, RESPECT, CARING, CITIZENSHIP North Salinas High School would like to THANK Monterey High School Volleyball, PSI, and
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Scotts Valley Falcons travel to Etna to play some fooball and attend some school. They extended their travels to deliver goods that they had gathered to help the fire victims... "The Scotts Valley High football team is lending a helping hand to the Boles Fire victims and is asking for donations to help the cause. The Falcons are in the process of gathering supplies to deliver in person. They plan to deliver the goods Oct. 4, the day after the Falcons play a nonleague, road game at Etna, which is located just south of the Oregon border and 30 miles west of Weed." TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING AND CITIZENSHIP not just on the field, but in their own community and those far from them! We are proud of the Falcons Football Program, players, cheerleaders, coaches, and families! |
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CONGRATULATIONS BILL DASKAROLIS AND ARAGON HIGH SCHOOL. The San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees voted tonight to name the track at Aragon High School after Bill Daskarolis. This is a most wonderful honor. Bill has been the track and cross-country coach at Aragon for more than 50 years. He is a true gentleman and a great friend to me. I am so proud of him for receiving this honor. Submitted by Mark Foyer, Half Moon Bay Review Bill has worked tirelessly for all the CCS student-athletes in working at and helping with the CCS Cross Country and Track Championships for decades...We couldn't do it without folks like Bill. Congratulations on an honor well-deserved Bill on behalf of the thousands of student-athletes that your dedication supported without many of them ever knowing you sacrificed your time and talents for their benefit. We love working with Bill! CCS Commissioner, Nancy Lazenby Blaser |
Christopher and Aptos High School, Respect, Fairness, Caring! Dear Coach Daley: (Christopher High School Freshman Football Coach) I wanted to commend one of your (Christopher HS) players. My coaches (Aptos HS) and I went to Chevy's last week after our game and one of your (Christopher HS) players came in. He was not wearing any Christopher gear or anything else to identify him as a member of your team so we would never have realized he was there if not for the fact that he made a point of coming up to us and congratulating us on our win. It was excellent to see such a sense of sportsmanship. We were unable to get his name but he said he was number 20 (I believe) and played noseguard. Thanks again for a great game. I look forward to reconnecting next year. Scott Russo, Head Coach, Freshman Football, Aptos High School |
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A glue-on bail would be ideal for this application because it is an attractive way to show the beauty of the shell without being a distraction. To apply the bail to the shell, select the side of the shell you would like showing. Place a dab of E-6000® Jewelry and Craft Adhesive to the back side of the shell, then let the glue cure according to instructions on the package. Once the glue is set, hang the shell from your favorite cording or chain.
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Sporting 10 inches of silky, brown hair that draped over his shoulders, there were moments these past 18 months when 13-year-old Reed Brown was mistaken for a girl.
He was occasionally teased; a waiter at a Billings restaurant once offered to take the "young lady's" order. He was even propositioned.
"I've only been hit on once," he said with a sheepish smile.
The Lewis and Clark Middle School eighth-grader was unfazed, shrugging it off with what became his signature response, "Dude, I'm a dude!"
Reed, the youngest of three boys who traditionally wore a "bowl cut," was prompted to grow out his hair on a bet from his father, Todd Brown. The familial patriarch offered his son $10 for each month he did not cut his hair.
His mother made a counteroffer of $20 for every month that he kept it neatly trimmed.
"When I was a kid I always had to have my hair cut above my ears," Todd Brown said. "I wanted him to know he had a choice."
And, choose Reed did.
As one month rolled into two, then three and more, Reed raked in $10 bills and stuffed them into his piggy bank. Soon, he was on a mission to do more than build his nest egg. He had a bigger purpose.
Reed vowed to grow his hair at least 10 inches long so he could donate it to Locks of Love, a public nonprofit organization. It provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
Locks of Love uses donated hair to create quality wigs. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses the organization provides help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.
Reed first heard of the organization from his fifth-grade teacher whose child had donated hair to Locks of Love.
"That always stuck with me," Reed said. "I've always wanted to be remembered and put a smile on someone's face."
On Wednesday, Reed wore his hair in pigtails to school. At 4 p.m., flanked by friends, family and his girlfriend, a slightly nervous Reed had the dangling pigtails sheared at Guccioné Salon & Spa in downtown Billings.
"It's kind of an end of an era," he said.
Though Laurie Guccioné, owner of the salon, said she sends at least 5 pounds of cut hair each month to Locks of Love, Reed was the first male she's had donate.
"He has been tortured this year," Guccioné said. "I'm pretty proud of him. He's a good kid."
As a gift of celebration, Guccioné gave him the $20 haircut gratis.
Rita Brown, Reed's mother, said her son is self-assured and self-confident, which helped him weather some of the teasing this past year. His desire to donate his hair to help another child illustrates the heart of his character. His yearning to help less fortunate children also trumped the teasing.
"He hates to see anybody sad," Rita said. "He has a big heart and is excessively happy. He is searching for something bigger. He's a special kid who has a big heart for special things. It's his nature to be good to people."
As Reed ran his fingers through his barely-there hair, he was presented with a tall glass of ice-cold, sparkling grape juice. Surrounded by friends and family, he made a toast to Locks of Love.
And, Reed was presented with a yellow T-shirt emblazoned with his signature retort to those mistaking him for a girl — "Dude! I'm a dude!"
"This is the best T-shirt I've ever gotten," he said laughing.
Whether he will again grow out his locks or keep his head shorn remains to be seen. His decision is pending.
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Playing fetch in your backyard is great, but eventually you and your furry companion will want to venture outside the confines of the fence and spend a day out on the town. But how do you know that you and your pet will be welcome? Don't worry, we've got you and your four-legged-friend covered. Here's our top five best places in Lubbock to take your pet for a day (or night) out on the town.
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A real life exchange between my youngest daughter and me last night on Face Book. I guess this says it all.
I've been thinking about you lately and I wonder sometimes if you're fulfilled?
I know how I get when I want something more in my life, but I can't put my finger on it. When you know you want something and you don't know what it is…
I don't know, maybe I'm completely off base here and, perhaps, you are perfectly happy and content with where you are in your life.
I just see that you have so much to offer. You're smart, compassionate, driven and, Lord knows, you have love coming from every action in your life. But passion without an outlet is wasted. Sometimes I worry that you might be lonely or even just bored.
I think about Danny and Julie and how after their children grew, they did what they had always wanted to do. And how when Grammy and Grandpa retired they moved to the beach. How Carol traveled the world. Now, I'm not saying leave Dad and move to Italy, but I feel like it's about time you did some soul searching and found your thing. Your next great something.
I have a theory that in the past twenty years you devoted so much of yourself to a husband, your children and a household that you may have trouble defining yourself without those things.
I think it's time you regained your individuality. What do you want? Don't think it is just you! For example, try to imagine Dad as retired. Everyone faces the dilemma of what's next. But… I feel you might be stuck between chapters.
As always… I love you and like you. I only want you to be as happy and fulfilled as I know you can be. Perhaps you are fulfilled and, if that is the case, ignore this as just a daughter's concern.
I love you and J and I are looking at phone plans. So, I'll call as soon as I can.
Ha! Dear S,
I couldn't have expressed it any better than you did. Stuck between the chapters of my life. That's a perfect description. It's like you're in my head.
You've always been the most perceptive of all of us. I do need a "something." And, don't worry, I'm not going to leave Dad and move to Italy. Although, going to Italy sounds fun.
Yep. I guess the best way I can explain myself is this...It's like I've been working this great job for 25 years, done well, loved my work, took the challenges with the rewards...And then? And then, someone walks into my life and says, "Job well done. Moving on. You're too old for this now and we don't need you in the capacity you've been in." And then they just walk out. It feels like the rug has been pulled out from under me.
I remember all of your faces when you were just graduating high school. Everyone said, "It's a big world. You can do anything you want now. Just figure out what that something is." I remember seeing on your face something like, "Oh Shit. It's a big world and I don't have any idea what I'm going to do now." It is a very big world, indeed.
I remember the year you spent working at the music store. How important it was that you took the time to just "be." And plan. And build up your courage before you jumped into your life. That's where I am now. I know I have to be very careful not to stagnate and become less of who I am. I need to find a passion.
What will that passion be? I can honestly tell you this. I have no earthly idea. I haven't been very aggressive in my search yet. And yes, I am starting to get bored. My back is soooooooo much better now. I have no real excuse NOT to begin my discovery.
In some ways I am very excited by what is in front of me. In other ways, I'm scared. I'm not nearly as brave as you are, S. For whatever reason, I have this fear of failure. I'm not sure where that comes from but I have this deep seeded fear of looking foolish...just typing it sounds silly to me. But, it is there. That's my main challenge, I think. Getting over my fear. That and the fact that change is never easy for me.
I do know a few things though. One, I am very fortunate. I have the support of your dad. Emotionally and financially, to do anything that makes me happy. He genuinely wants whatever I want for myself. How many women can say that, I wonder?
Two, I'm pretty capable. I'll be able to do something, anything really, until I find that passion...that "thing" that wakes me up in the morning and drives me until bedtime.
Three, I isolate myself. For all my extroverted tendencies, I still tend to hide. I was thinking about how that's not good for me. I need to meet some good people. Make some interesting friends to share with.
Dad is the love of my life but there are many things I want to get out and do that he's not interested in doing. A long time ago we decided, on lots of levels, we are very different people. But, that's okay. It's not healthy to depend on one's spouse for all of our happiness. I know that too.
I like very much to have something to look forward to in my life. I need to adjust my thinking and begin looking forward. I've run a few scenarios through my head...working mentoring young adults or back to special education? Both, I know I'm good at but would that be going backwards? Starting an adventure travel group for women my age? I'm sure there are many women my age, like me, who dream of outdoor adventure but have no one to share that with. Perhaps going to travel agent school would be an important step in that direction? Although, to be honest, school...uugh... Travel writing? Travel writing would be a dream job. That pie in the sky. And then I think, but...would I be able to do that alone? That's when I get scared. Alone...I've not been alone for a very long time. I don't know how I'd be.
So...Dad and I are going to NYC for a week. He'll work during the day and I'll see the city. We'll meet up at night, go to dinner, and sleep in the same bed, nice and cozy. I'm giving this thing a test drive in a way. I'm planning on taking pictures and journaling and, hopefully, put it all together when I get home. A "NYC for the woman of a certain age" adventure.
Dad's plans have leaned towards consulting in his "golden years." He's always said that if I go with him then he won't mind traveling for work. He has always hated sleeping alone in hotel rooms. We'll see how this trip goes.
Anyway, baby steps, right?
Hey, by the way, thanks. Thanks for the letter. It's good to know you think about me like I think about you. And, Yeah! Phone plans are good :)
Dad says Hi! Be careful shredding the gnar and give J a big hug for me. Tell him that it's toffee season. I made the first batches last weekend and they turned out pretty tasty. You guys get the next batch!
I love you S. I'm always thankful for you. Always. And, like I said before...you are one of the greatest joys of my life.
Mom xxxooo
***Update: Hubby just called and the show is a no-go. So, thanks to everyone who offered up visits and info on seeing NYC. Looks like I'll have to take you up on your kindness at a later date. Oh, well...there's always a next time.
Gracielou, I'm with you. I'm also in between chapters of my life....still raising kids....and yet, feeling the need to get back into the world!
You are a lucky lady and so is she.
Making new friends is always a plus too. I am in my forties and find that it is extremely hard to meet people. Where does one go to do that?
I hope you post your observations on NYC!
You both rock. As does Dad.
Life is an adventure and you are just getting ready to find your next one. Good luck and please post about NYC. Enjoy the Christmas lights!
mamore: So, that's one vote for adventure travel! Thanks for understanding. Your time will come all too quickly. Someone once said, "Parenting is long nights and short years." Too true.
jimmymac: Hello! I've been pretty happy doing not much of anything for awhile now. It's edging up to a change soon though. I can feel it in my bones. And the letter? I know, right? Sometimes when you don't think they're paying attention they sneak up on you with some profound insight.
patricia k: Yeah, I know why she's picking up on my restlessness...because I'm restless! She, and all the kids, are used to me taking on the world and, frankly, I haven't been doing a lot of that lately. Kinda been vegging. NOT what she's used to. NOT at all.
Lisa Kern: Howdy girl! How ya been? Hope you're feeling better soon. I just suffered through the dreaded flu (it took me three weeks to completely recover). I've still got a camille-like cough.
You said it, girl. A big, big world. We've all got to make our way. I've decided that fear (of anything) can be the most destructive thing I know.
The girl? She is pretty great. Don't get me wrong, she was lots of heartache at certain times. She got most of that over early. And now? Now, I'm pretty crazy about who she is too.
Oh Marcela: Thank you. Your daughters will be the same, I'm certain. With a mother like you they must adore you.
Harry: I think you're right. I've always been a fan of facing things. It might take me a while but eventually I do usually face up!
Steve: ::SOB::: Just kiddin' ya! Yeah, I still might just take off. Go somewhere...And me? I know I will find something worthwhile. Thanks for the encouragement Doc!
wakingupslowly: Yes. Daughters (said with a sigh)...
susan: That's one for the travel writing! Oh, and I am keeping score. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to see your avatar on my blog. You make me want to Snoopy dance all over again!
Lea: awww thanks. And I will PM you about the ups and downs. I actually was thinking about you. I even mentioned to my husband that I should tap into your wisdom :)
Owl: S has an amazing talent. She's a listener with a heart. And, if I had her writing skills I would write all day, every day. It comes so easily to her and she kind of takes it for granted. Her interests now are focused on extreme outdoor sports.
Duane: I am lucky. All of my kids are nice people out doing good things in this world. Not a day goes by that I don't thank my lucky stars.
Walkaway: I hope people never judge their children's character and who they will be when they are 14! When S was 14 and 15 and maybe older she was busy being anything but a mama's girl! She was always smart but it took time for her to grow in to who she is now.
1IM: Don't start or I'll be crying too. At my age, and with these hormones, it takes little more than one of those Hallmark commercials to send me sobbing and running from the room! Ha ha ha. Love you too darlin'.
Miss Adams: That's always been our plan too. When the kids were home I could never go with the husband. He never wanted to go all those fabulous places (Australia, South Africa, Panama, Europe, not to mention many major US cities) and I ALWAYS wished I could! Now, we're going to give it a try (just not NYC next week).
And, I'm with you. It's awfully hard to meet open minded cool women our age. Hell, we're here! They must be out there somewhere, right?
OE: thanks so much for offering insider secrets to NYC! I'll have to take you up on that next time. And, I will!
Deborah: the anticipation of adventure! Yes! Thanks girl.
janie: AWWW...I am disappointed. But, NEXT time a big hug for YOU!
Verbal: sounds like lots of us are having trouble turning the page, right? Yes, she's easy to love. And her dad? Let's just say she's alot like the old man :)
Gwen: thanks for the support! I wish all of us girls lived near eachother and could form some kind of support group. Hey, wait, that's what OS is, isn't it?
Beth: Word up! Sometimes I forget how big my world is. I gotta stop doing that.
Sally: I know, right? Like I said before, S is an old soul. I can't tell you how many people have actually said that to me. In fact, at the place where she used to take music lessons the guy who ran the place called me "the old soul's mom." She has always been wise beyond her years. I'm not sure I had anything to do with that!
And, maybe you're right, limbo might be enlightening. I guess it's what we make it, huh? Oh, and certainly, next time! I would love to meet you...the first person who made me their friend on OS :)
Kathy: Oh, honey, I am fabulous! I'm laughing as I type...sitting here in my flannel jammies with my hair sticking out from my head like an electro shock patient!
It is a big world out there.
Have FUN doing it.
Then write us about it.
Lovely daughter, this one. Hug her!
mission: thanks.
Thoth: Awww...
Bitch (Michael to the rest of OS): Good on you for going back to school! I just can't bring myself to that point yet. I did well in school but never really enjoyed it. Maybe now, that I'm of a "certain age" I'd enjoy it more? Maybe...
Rutilus: I am still haunted by your loss. Thank you for stopping by here. I feel very fortunate to have her. Know that I wish peace for your heart.


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I am moving during the winter and have a trachycarpus fortunei windmill palm that must go. It looks great now, even better than the August update picture on the link. It needs a home where someone can garage it for the winter and then after planting it in ground, it needs a frame with insulation during the winter. It's a nice palm for an exotic look and also sort of a hobby.
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Despite a short-lived scare in the second half, Real Madrid advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League thanks to two goals by Ronaldo.
- There were no upsets or miracles on a cloudy Tuesday night in Istanbul's Turk Telekom Arena. But in the second half, Galatasaray came quite close to creating magic.
- Gala was without Burak Yilmaz, the Champions League top scorer alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who had received a questionable yellow in the first leg. Fortunately, the club's big winter signings stepped up to the plate today.
- Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso were missing for Real Madrid. Pepe replaced the former in centre back. Michael Essien started but was substituted for Alvaro Arbeloa after a hamstring injury half hour into the game.
- The Spanish side dominated the first half whereas the second had Galatasaray written all over it. The pressure nearly paid off for the Turkish side, but at the end Madrid composed themselves. Plus, overcoming such a huge deficit proved insurmountable for Gala.
- Within seconds Los Blancos made their presence felt. Cristiano Ronaldo found Sami Khedira's bullet cross from the right flank to give his team the lead in the 8th minute. CR7 has now scored a goal in each of his last 47 matches and 11 in his last 10 CL matches.
- While Ronaldo was the goal-getter, Khedira was the driving force for Madrid. He was very effective throughout the match. He drove his team forward several times and was fearless in attack.
- Gala intensified their game a quarter into the first half. In the 14th minute Wesley Sneijder, Hamit Altintop, Didier Drogba and Umut Bulut were all involved in what appeared to be a wonderful attempt, but the finish was poor. That chance was followed by a few others. Sneijder's had a decent chance but was stopped by Diego Lopez, who was in a good position to make the save.
- Initially, Gala had trouble finishing. Inan, Drogba and Sneijder created shots, but most went wide or missed the target. Bulut too had a nifty attempt. He beautifully controlled the ball around Madrid's defenders, but when he turned to take the shot it went high.
- That despair and wastefulness characterized Fatih Terim's side until the 57th minute. Lopez was quite solid until then, but Madrid went on to concede three goals in 15 minutes.
- The goals were the result of Gala's continued pressure. Emmanuel Eboue ended his team's dry spell against Madrid when he scored on the break in the 57th minute.
- Madrid, of course, also had plenty more opportunities, especially a missed chance by Ronaldo that could have easily given his side a two-goal lead a minute before Eboue drilled it into the top corner.
- In contrast to last week, Sneijder had a very strong game today. He was involved in most of his team's forward runs and was constantly steering them towards the net.
- While he missed a clear opportunity inside the penalty box with roughly 30 minutes remaining (his expression said it all), he would soon make up for it. The Dutch man provided his team with the second goal in the 70th minute when he dodged at least three RM's defenders and drilled the ball right through Raphael Varane's legs and into net.
- It was a superb finish for a side that struggled terribly against Madrid's back four in the first leg. Gala also managed to position themselves into more dangerous areas on the pitch.
- Two minutes later, Drogba's third goal injected even more confidence and hope into the team.
- What started as a comfortable match for Los Blancos slowly started showing signs of collapse.
- But Ronaldo's stoppage time goal secured the victory for the Spanish side.
- Before the match, Jose Mourinho said he'd be very unhappy with a draw or a 1-0 loss. While his team came away with the win, this was another one of Madrid's more forgettable performances. He was correct when he said Madrid can't get too complacent with a three-goal lead…because they nearly did.
- Although Gala lost, the Turkish side can at least take satisfaction in their performance. They played a much better game today than in the first leg, and enjoyed several long spells of domination.
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VARANASI: Purabi Roy, a retired professor from Jadavpur University and a visiting professor to Moscow University and St Petersburg University, is nowadays on an extensive tour to different parts of the country. She is making an appeal that the findings of the Mukherjee Commission on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose mystery must be followed by a thorough academic inquiry into the archives of Russia.
Roy, one of the deponents of the Justice Mukharjee Commission of inquiry 1999-2005, said there were a number of questions to be answered to solved the mystery about Netaji. She mentioned that on August 16, 1945, Netaji informed: "I wish to go to Russia with some of my cabinet members. I will go alone, if I have to." After that there was the unbelievable announcement of Netaji's death in an air crash on August 18, 1945 at Taipei. The news reached India on August 24.
Evidence from Russian archives proved Netaji's presence in Soviet Russia in 1946 and again in 1956. The chief witness for these reports Kolesnikov had been refrained from appearing before the Mukherjee Commission in Moscow, she said. "Four contradictory death reports produced by different Japanese doctors at different times, two in 1946, one in 1954 and last one in 1988, which one is to be believed?" she questioned. According to her findings, immediately after the alleged plane crash two special groups under British Intelligence Service officers were set up. Both of them submitted their reports, but both the reports are still classified. British Chancellor confirmed that all sensitive files related to Bose will remain classified till 2021.
"I somehow managed to get access to quite a large number of documents from the Russian, British and Indian archives. Since I was one of the deponents of the Justice Mukharjee Commission of inquiry 1999-2005, I had the advantage to access a few files of the Government of India," said Roy. The Shah Nawaz Committee, Khosala Commission and Mukherjee Commission set by the government for inquiring into the alleged disappearance of Netaji failed to acquire the clinching documentary evidence related to the points of inquiry.
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Hi, Please help me identify this chair. I know my mother bought it at an auction in Ontario, Canada during the 1960's. She always called it the prayer chair because she said that you knelt on the seat and put your hands through the holes to pray, but I am thinking that she made that up as it certainly does not look like any of the prayer chairs I have seen on the internet. It has absolutely no identifying markings, stamps or labels.
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- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Thu, Sep 15, 11 at 8:52
Period: Arts & Crafts era, 1906-1925. Form: hall chair; uncomfortable chairs with tall backs, usually very stylized. Placed in the entry hall of a house in pairs flanking either a doorway, a pier mirror of other piece of furniture. used for decor not for sitting. The outline of the back looks like an owl, which was a very popular motif for A&C designers. Casey |
I have a feeling your mom had a unique sense of humor. :) |
WEll, it's not ARTS & CRAFTS because the quality is not there as you can see from the misaligned tiger grain. My quess is that it's whimsical piece, but very unique. |
Arts and Crafts describes a style and a period when that style was popular....not a standard of quality. Yes, whimsical....and the very most uniquest I have seen in a while. |
- Posted by antiquesilver (My Page) on Fri, Sep 16, 11 at 9:54
BAD Linda....BAD, lol |
Hanging my head not in shame but at the repetitive redundance of your reiteration. |
- Posted by antiquesilver (My Page) on Fri, Sep 16, 11 at 12:36
"Repetitive redundance" hadn't thought of that in years! You are in rare form today, Missy. |
I agree, agree, agree, agree. |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Fri, Sep 16, 11 at 22:40
Looks like you could hang a suit jacket on the back ... I think it's a bedroom chair for a man. |
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the heck is wrong with NL?? why is it tanking day after day after day???
with a target price of $77.00 as of 1/16/15.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
has RY tanked about $15 a share in the past few months?
at YESTERDAY'S closing price. What a pig. I also dumped LINE and LNCO..what awful dogs.
How about the governments of the U.S., Canada, South America and Europe banding together and making it illegal to buy oil from the Saudies...but rather...to band together and produce THEIR OWN OIL. It is too dangerous to let one country, like Arabia, control such a needed commodity..especially when they have their own they can dig for. Also add India...telling them that if they don't join in doing this, we won't give any more of them green cards to come steal American jobs from American workers.
You are VERY short minded Shorting
oil is going to 1 cent a barrel
i have over a 70% cap loss on this (@*#@$
before we see $30/shr again on LINE?
Line is back to 30/shr?
before this is back to $20?
Because I own it...take a look at line and vnr..i own these two losers as well...what big time losers they are
Oil has to recover..it is just a matter of time. Saudi's need to be put in their place. Western countries should get together and boycott Saudi oil...period.
1 cent a barrel!!!
can't believe how much i am losing on this
"DROP me a LINE" comes from?
brokers make you broker
non immigrant green card holding Indians from India work at Microsoft?...are they firing (laying off) American workers and replacing them with Indians over there?..the new American way? I see Indians everywhere I go. I thought this was America!!! Where has it gone?
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My tube TV died. We purchased a flat screen 32" at Costco along with a TV wall mount swivel bracket.
I am going to install an electrical outlet and cable outlet on the wall near the bracket to avoid the cables handing down to floor level outlets. I am a versed handyman so I can do this with no issues. What I was wondering....how to you connect for example a DVD player to the TV. I guess you need to lay the DVD player on a dresser for example. What what about the data cables. There are so many cable types...HDMI, red, yellow, white, etc. What would make sense to run behind the wall? I am not into this stuff, so I have very little high tech background. I guess they have outlet plates with the connections for these cables? Do they sell "behind the wall" HDMI cables and the red, yellow, white? Should I run conduit behind the wall? Do I just need HDMI, or do I need all the colors too? |
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Hi, First things first, not every flat panel TV needs to be wall mounted, most people put them way too high and they all come with a base that you must remove first. If you have a desired location and know where you want your equipment then what you want to do is create a passage-way from the TV down to the equipment through the wall. Use the low-voltage old-work boxes and dress them up with hooded face plates. Then you can run whatever cables you may need/desire for the equipment you add. Std. DVD, with upconversion or BluRay can carry everything via HDMI. You want all cables to be "in wall rated" which is for fire safety purposes most of all. If you have other equipment that requires either RF, composite, S-Video, Component, RGB, or HDMI you have the feed-through in the wall cavity already in place. The AC power however is separate and must have an outlet behind the TV fed via proper electrical installation techniques. Keep the Romex and signal cables as far apart as possible and avoid parallel runs beyond 2-3 feet. |
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Our last cruise was with RCI in January 2012 on the Navigator of the Seas, we were so impressed with the ability to have a vacation that the adults and our 5 year old could enjoy, we booked another cruise for December of this year. We were not disappointed.
The Ship - The refurbishment on Freedom of the Seas was evident in the new carpets, upgraded bedding in the staterooms, and the overall freshness of the ship. In addition, the Dreamworks entertainment available was fun and readily available. The H2O water area for the kids was great on the days when it was not so windy (the spraying water and high winds was not pleasant).
The Kids Club - My son really enjoyed the Kids Club on the Navigator so we had high hopes for this vacation. One of the Kids Club attendants had been on the Navigator in January and remembered our son (I was very impressed). He was not as thrilled this time to participate, mostly because it was the same activities as last time, and the More
attendants seemed to be worn out. On Navigator they tended to have more enthusiasm and took the kids out for regular treks around the ship. The new part of the Kids program however, was the ability to leave your child on the ship while the parents go into port. We took advantage of that when we did not have an excursion and it was more enjoyable for my son than looking at shops at the port.
Food - We ate in the main dining room every night. The first night we were not happy with the waiter (he was very flustered) or the table,they seated 5 people at a table made for 4 and it was in the traffic pattern of the Waiters station. I asked for a new table assignment and we were re-assigned to a table for 11 in a great location by the window with charming dinner mates. The food itself I felt was very high quality for complimentary meals, and there was enough variety, there was something unique each night.
One night I ordered the filet mignon from Chops Grille in the main dining room. It tasted as though it had been dry aged (close to the quality of Ruth's Chris), and cooked to my liking. My only complaint would be that there were only steak sauces (A1 and Heinz 57)and horseradish as an accompaniment. I would have preferred a warm sauce such as Bearnaise or a pan sauce.
Kids dining was great in the main dining room! They have a kids menu with typical kids favorites (mac and cheese, hamburgers, chicken fingers)including kids oriented appetizers (fruit, carrots and ranch, etc). The kids club will pick up your children for the evening session outside the dining room at 6:45. My son's meal was always delivered with plenty of time for him to eat before the evening session.
Stateroom - This is probably the most unique part of our cruise, we had an Aft cabin with a HUGE balcony. The balcony was easily twice the size of an ordinary balcony for the same price. The stateroom itself was slightly smaller, however. It sleeps three because the loveseat does not fold out, instead there is a bunk bed above the double bed. It is a unique layout, but it really suited our family of three, he loved the bunk bed!
Embarkation and debarkation - Both were quick. RCI now allows for two bottles of wine (not beer or hard liquor) to be brought on board per stateroom. We took advantage of this. Our stateroom attendant provided us wine glasses and a corkscrew.
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Don't be surprised if Justin "Drex" Wilcomes brings a bit of Howard Stern to CKNW Radio
Justin Wilcomes is an anomaly in the North American world of talk radio.
At 35, the Australian-born broadcaster is younger than most. He lives in New Westminster, not in an expensive penthouse along Coal Harbour or in an exclusive neighbourhood in West Vancouver.
The man known simply as Drex insists that he's not rich and that he's not a political junkie.
Over the phone with the Straight Drex doesn't come across as a right-wing copycat of Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck.
"We live in a multicultural melting pot, don't we?" Drex says. "And I've talked about it many times on the radio."
One of his biggest gripes is a North Vancouver-based group called Putting Canada First, which loathes the sight of Asian languages on signs in Canada.
Drex says that after he criticized the group on CFOX FM, it argued that it's a not-for-profit organization.
"You know what?" Drex responds to the Straight. "The KKK is also a not-for-profit. We live in a city where everyone is from somewhere else. Even if you were born here and grew up [here], your family is from somewhere else. No one is from Vancouver, but we alll want to live here because it's an amazing city."
Drex has been working in radio since he was 15 years old—a job he landed because his mom was dating the manager of the station.
Early next month he'll reach his dream of hosting a talk show when he takes over the 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. slot on CKNW Radio (980 AM). He quips that his move from from CFOX to 'NW means he'll no longer play records by Nirvana and Soundgarden.
Whether he succeeds or fails, one thing is certain. He'll never be seen as a member of the establishment, unlike recently retired CKNW morning hosts Bill Good and Philip Till.
"If it looks like bullshit, I'm going to tell you it's bullshit," Drex says defiantly. "I don't like spin. And generally if you read it enough, you can tell when something has been spun. I'm not buying into that crap anymore and I don't think people in Vancouver want to buy into it anymore. They want the truth and they want someone to stand up for them."
This attitude explains his distaste for politics, which he calls a "big game of spin".
That said, Drex still plans on covering the biggest story of the day on his show, even if it involves elected officials.
He hopes to train the show's attention on people affected by the events he's discussing.
"We're going to see if we can come up with solutions and we're going to hear from everybody," he promises.
In the process, Drex may rebrand a station that has, for many years, been seen as the voice of old white guys in Vancouver.
That's despite the presence of Simi Sara and the more recent addition of Michael Eckford as a host.
"I'm not a rich white guy with rich white guy problems, so I'm not going to talk to other white guys about those problems," Drex says jokingly.
When asked what those problems might be, Drex repeats his mantra about finding solutions for ordinary folks.
His liberal inclination is occasionally on display on his Twitter feed, which includes a blast at televangelist Joel Osteen as a "snake-oil salesman".
Among his likes are Burgoo, Vancouver Canadians games at Nat Bailey Stadium, and the Doug Coupland show at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
He ranks the gum-covered bust of Coupland on Howe Street as his favourite part of the exhibition, calling it "gross, but very, very interesting".
"When I was at the FOX, I wanted to take some cameras down and see how much it would cost me to get someone to lick it," Drex says. "Legal said 'no'."
Drex studies radio closely
Beneath his light-hearted facade, Drex is a serious student of broadcasting.
When asked about his inspirations, he first mentions Stan Zemanek, a take-no-prisoners Aussie who hosted late nights in his home country.
Zemanek, who died of a brain tumour in 2007, was a hard-right winger who routinely called his critics idiots, oxygen thieves, half-wits, and numb nuts.
In North America, he cites shock jock Howard Stern, Opie and Anthony, Bill Carroll, Danny Bonaduce, and Bob Rivers as broadcasters he admires.
"A lot of people who were Stern haters for the longest time are starting to see the other side of him as a television personality on America's Got Talent," Drex says. "Everyone always passed him off as a rude, crude individual, but I don't think that's really accurate."
Like Stern, Drex wants to ask questions that others might not dare to bring up on the radio.
"I think people know when they get interviewed by Howard Stern or even agree to be interviewed by Howard Stern, they're going to be asked something they probably don't want to answer, but they answer it anyway," he says.
But Drex says his biggest influence of all has been his dad, who worked as a butcher for 40 years. "He deals purely with logic and always sees...the light at the end of the tunnel. Take a problem to this guy and he already knows the solution."
Drex's dad and his stepmom are working with aboriginal communities in Australia's Northern Territory. While Drex may have become more broad-minded as a result of his father, he says that his upbringing along the Sunshine Coast of Queensland also shaped him.
He compares this part of Australia to B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, where people tend to be more open to new ideas.
In early 2013, he achieved some notoriety across B.C. when he asked Premier Christy Clark if it's better to be a MILF than a cougar. It was a Howard Stern–like question and it cost him his job at a Courtenay radio station, the fourth time he'd been fired in his broadcasting career.
Drex says he understands why some people might think his question to the premier was out of line.
However, he also points out that to those who understand the nature of his job, "it was totally within the realm of possibility of me asking it."
He acknowledges that the MILF comment defined him in the minds of British Columbians and this annoyed him for about six months.
"That's now part of me, so whatever," Drex says. "I'm not going to let it affect me. I've worked very hard to do this job because I really enjoy it."
So what's the biggest misconception about Drex? "That I've been doing this [broadcasting] five minutes. I've been doing this 20 years. Talk radio was always my end game. I just had to figure out how to get there. The guys at CKNW gave me a great opportunity."
Best of all, he doesn't have to wear a collared shirt on the job.
Plan B is to play Alarm Force ads all day long. Oh, right...they do that now.
Considering this was a slot that is usually dedicated to BC poli, I was disappointed to hear a lot of nyuck nyuck dope jokes.
And I'm not talking about the Premier. Sigh. Not sure what he and Eckford bring to the station---seees a lot of their 'opinion' is about three miles wide and one inch deep. I'm especially not keen on Eckford's puffed up rants---they seem overwhelmingly simple minded. #nodisrespecttobenaffleck
It's stunning to think about hoe few civic or political affais shows there are in this city. i guess everyone is too busy biking down to the poutine food trucks to care.
Jon McComb, Simi Sara and the times that Mike Smyth subs for someone will be what I'll be listening to---sadly, the 'Top Dog' seems to be bottom feeding now.


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Teen unemployment is at 24.4 percent, three times the national average. With opportunities so scarce, young jobseekers need to think about all the little things that could hurt their chances.
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People in their 20s are often stuck in part-time and temporary jobs. The loss of income in their first working years could affect them much of their lives.
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As teenagers head out in search of summer jobs in a tough market, Youth Radio explores whether any job is a good job.
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EL PASO (KTSM) — The 2014 Conference USA Tournament rolls into El Paso on Tuesday, bringing 31 men's and women's basketball teams, their fans, and a big dollar boost for the Sun City.
Organizers have estimated the week-long tournament - which will take place at UTEP's Don Haskins Center and Memorial Gym - will bring $3.5 million in economic impact to El Paso with teams and guests staying at local hotels and eating at local restaurants.
The Sun City hosted the tournament in 2011.
El Paso Sports Commission CEO Brian Kennedy said 2014 is expected to draw bigger crowds.
"There are actually more teams than there were last time (the tournament) came to town because the conferences readjusted," Kennedy told NewsChannel 9 in February.
Organizers, including the Commission and the City of El Paso have banked on a bigger draw this time around. If the tournament fails to bring in at least $500,000 in revenue, the City could be forced to make up a portion of the difference.
Per a prior tournament agreement, the Sports Commission, which gets its funding from the County of El Paso's hotel occupancy tax, would cover the initial $50,000 of any revenue shortfall while the rest would be split between the County and the City.
At a February City Council Meeting, Kennedy informed a curious El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser that the Commission would also cover any shortfalls on the County's end.
Kennedy, confident that the tournament will reach its revenue goals, then extended the same offer to the City.
After discussion, the council ultimately voted 7-0 to move forward with the tournament minus any financial aid from the Sports Commission.
Kennedy later told NewsChannel 9 his confidence was boosted by favorable ticket sales.
"(Sales) are going great," he said. "We're a little ahead of where we were the last time Conference USA was here, so we're excited."
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National Journal: "The independent Office of Congressional Ethics officially received the green light Wednesday to continue its watchdog work, with the formal reappointments of its board members by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif." … Continue reading
Roll Call: The House Ethics Committee announced on Thursday that it has adopted new regulations for accepting privately financed congressional travel, including heightened disclosure requirements and earlier approval deadlines. The changes were the result of a working group convened by … Continue reading
Open Secrets and CBS News reports. Meanwhile Sen. Bob Bennett is angry he had to wait two years after leaving office before being able to cash in as a lobbyist. … Continue reading
WaPo: "In 2007, in the wake of the biggest lobbying scandal in decades, Congress limited the ability of family members to lobby their relatives in the House or Senate. But it declined to ban the practice entirely. Since then, 56 … Continue reading
Kathleen Clark blogs on Congress' passage of the Hatch Act Modernization Act, … Continue reading
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If you stopped by the Safeway Farm Country agricultural showcase at the Fair at the PNE on Sunday (August 17), you likely saw llamas, alpacas, rabbits, horses, cows, chickens, ducks, sheep, pigs, and goats.
Apparently, you might have also witnessed a protest by animal right activists bearing signs with messages such as "Animals want to live" and "Animals feel love".
In a news release, the activists addressed kids taking part in 4-H programs:
Kids, you do not need to sell your friends. I know you love animals, but how can you say you love them and then exploit, sell, kill and eat them? This is not love, this is violence. But you have the power to change their story. You have the power to change the 4Hs - Head: To think critically about the status quo; Heart: To guide us to compassion; Hands: To free those who are oppressed; Health: For the health of the planet and all of its beings. Join us. Fight for Animal Liberation.
The activists disrupted the goings-on in the livestock barn before marching through the fairgrounds and protesting outside the PNE gates.
This year's Fair at the PNE opened on Saturday (August 16) and runs until September 1. It's closed on August 18 and 25.
There are plenty of things such as watering lawns, or outdoor water parks that contribute to water shortage. Also grain is grown by farmers, attack one sector of the industry you attack it all. If I could control where my grain, and vegetables where being sold, I sure wouldn't let you buy any.
Humans have no need whatsoever to consume animal products. We can survive and thrive on a plant-based diet, which is a kinder alternative for animals, the environment, and ourselves.
Eating animals is not a necessity. It is a choice. And if less exploitative, more compassionate alternatives exist, why wouldn't we choose them?
And Sophie, I don't doubt that the children in 4H demonstrate love and compassion when caring for their animals, but there is nothing loving or compassionate about sending animals to slaughter. Those animals are ultimately being raised as commodities, and you cannot claim to love a commodity. If children are going to be taught how to raise an animal for food, perhaps they should see the process through to the end and accompany their beloved animal to the slaughterhouse for a more complete picture of what animal agriculture is about.


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FARMERSVILLE - Students and teachers at Farmersville ISD are mourning the loss of agriculture instructor John Alan Smith, whose untimely death occurred Sunday.
Preliminary reports indicate that he had a heart attack.
Smith had formally taught at Mabank before coming to Farmersville High School. The Paris native lived in Sulphur Springs. Here's his obituary.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, with the funeral scheduled for 2:00pm on Wednesday at Tapp Funeral Home, 216 Gilmer St. in Sulphur Springs.