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George W Bush exhibits his paintings of world leaders
On Saturday, former US President George W Bush, who has said he is admittedly "not a great painter", opens a public exhibit of his works - more than 24 portraits of world leaders he met while president. The BBC's Nick Bryant has a preview of the gallery.
For a president long criticised for seeing things only in black and white, the exhibition of George W Bush's art at his presidential library in Dallas comes as something of a revelation.
Delicate brushwork has replaced his famed swagger. He presents himself as a wholly different kind of Texas oilman. With each new brushstroke he seems also to be softening his public image.
George W Bush told his art teacher, whom he meets on a weekly basis, to unleash the ex-president's inner Rembrandt, and the results are now on public display: a deeply personal gallery of world leaders, focusing on the art of personal diplomacy.
His vantage point, of course, is unique: the cockpit of the presidency - or, at least, his recollection of those tumultuous White House years. So there is more to them than canvas, paints and brushes. Another key ingredient is personal chemistry.
His portrait of Tony Blair, which is bereft of the former British prime minister's trademark toothy smile, was intended to portray compassion, strength and reliability.
Critic: 'Frat-brother quality'
"He's a pretty good painter. I don't in any way want to say it's great art or anything, but he's not bad," Lawrence Weschler, author of True to Life: Twenty-Five Years of Conversations with David Hockney, told the BBC.
"It's just weird that this guy who once had this incredible power is not interested in writing about what he did or justifying it," Mr Weschler says. "No, he's doing paintings of people he once knew back in the old days."
The portraits, he says, have "a frat-brother quality. Me and my pals ruling the world - us and our hijinks."
His Angela Merkel shows a more cheery side to the German chancellor than her sometimes grumpy public persona projects.
And maybe his Dalai Lama reveals more about the former president himself, as he enters a more contemplative and cloistered phase of his life. In art, he appears to locate an inner serenity.
But perhaps the most eagerly anticipated portrait is that of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.
During their first meeting, in Slovenia in 2001, Mr Bush came close to claiming he could read the former KGB spymaster like a book.
"I looked the man in the eye," he famously said. "I was able to get a sense of his soul."
But here he is rendered as a poker-faced Putin, more enigmatic and unreadable.
There's a coldness to the portrait of a leader whom Mr Bush referred to privately as "Pootie Poot".
Mr Bush, or "43" as he signs each canvas, reckons this to be his finest work.
Perhaps the most unflattering portrait is that of the former Pakistan president, General Pervez Musharraf, a leader who liked to think of himself as a dashing former paratrooper rather than the tired and bloated figure represented here.
Critic: 'Bush in a different light'
"It was a surprise when it emerged that he was painting," Philip Kennicott, art critic for the Washington Post, says. "It's anachronistic to paint, so it suggested a level of patience and reflection that often times Bush wasn't credited with.
"I certainly see this as humanising him. You know - show yourself as earnestly involved in a skill and hopefully do it well enough so that we don't laugh you off. I think this gives him a chance to be seen in a different light."
The extravagant bouffant, of which the general was justifiably proud, does not even make it into frame.
Maybe this is a form of artistic revenge. After all, when it came to fighting al-Qaeda and hunting down Osama Bin Laden, the Bush administration always suspected Islamabad of playing a double game: accepting American military aid but of not doing enough to flush out the mastermind of 9/11.
Nor is the outgoing Afghan president Hamid Karzai portrayed in a complimentary light. This, again, was a fraught relationship.
Making these kinds of extrapolations is part of the fun of this exhibition. Far from being declarative, it can be interpreted in so many different ways.
So is it possible to read into this work a subtle dig at the man who succeeded him as president?
Critic: 'Bush as folk artist'
"He's made himself strangely vulnerable," Daniel Rolnik, a Los Angeles-based critic who writes for ArtSlant and other publications, says. "It's more the fact that he's doing it than his technical ability - that's what folk art is all about."
"He's like a folk artist. He knows that he wants to show you these portraits of people, but he's not a trained artist. In a weird way he's the most American folk artist ever because he's had the highest position in America."
George W Bush says his portraits would not have been possible had he not invested so much time in personal diplomacy.
He got to know the family details of international leaders - those useful conversation points. Many of them, like Tony Blair and the former Australian prime minister John Howard, were invited into the inner sanctum of his Texan ranch.
Barack Obama's approach is noticeably less chummy. He is often criticised as being more aloof and of not investing enough effort in working on the personal chemistry that can reap diplomatic dividends.
For those of us who covered the Bush presidency, from the golf rounds to the mountain-bike riding, from the brush clearing to that Top Gun moment in the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad, his newfound hobby is an improbable departure.
But he paints every day, gets a lesson every week and says his inspiration came from his great hero Sir Winston Churchill.
Those who interacted closely with Mr Bush during his White House years reckon he was unrecognisable from the two-dimensional figure who lent himself to such easy caricature.
Certainly, his artwork has added an extra and unexpected side.


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She's waking up
Her heart is filled with no wrong
It won't take long to come to light
Can you hear the calls? Embedded in the walls
The time has come to draw them all
Surrender all your love and your dreams
As the lights shine bright, unto the night
The shadows emerge and trail in sight
With no invite, as she covers her eyes
And you don't know what, you don't know what you need
There's a shackle on your heart, so it's time to set you free
Ye Olde Tinsel Town, the cracks all in the ground
Ye Olde Tinsel Town, the bridge is burning down
Oh, where is the ocean found?
Why do we hear no sound?
Beneath the lies, among the scribes
May mercy fall on Tinsel Town
[Verse 2:]
He's shaken up
They chase his shadow it seems
He's gone and locked away his dreams
His flaws are manifested, he broke the law, he's now arrested
No command over the message it bears
And the story he shares, to no one's care
They try to shoot down the attempt to repair
Up in the air, the tale of Tinsel fades away
And you don't know what, you don't know what you need
There's a shackle on your heart, so it's time to set you free
They're knocking
I hear you walking out
The door's ajar, they're coming through
Chasing the pool of dreams they left with you
And as the tub overflows
The shoes come slipping off your toes
And all you're left with is what you had when you awoke
And that's all you want
And that's all you wanted
And that's all you want
And that's all you wanted, all along, and I say
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Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/d/danny_mana/tinsel_town.html

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Go Mobile: http://mobile.fosters.com Durham's new assessed property values in the mail
Thursday, September 12, 2013
DURHAM — The town just completed a statistical update of all real property effective April 1 and mailed out notices of the new assessments Monday.
Upon reviewing their revised assessments, Durham property owners may schedule an appointment to discuss assessments in more detail with a representative from KRT Appraisal or Property Valuation Advisors by calling 1-855-228-4033. Appointments may be scheduled between Sept. 11-20 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Meetings will be held at the Durham Town Hall from Sept. 19-27.
"In order to make the process as user friendly as possible for Durham property owners, new assessments can be viewed online by going to http://www.krtappraisal.com/," stated Selig. |


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Our ancestors in the Carpathian region were poor, but they possessed a great spiritual treasure in their great devotion to the Most Holy Mother of God, whom they sincerely loved and venerated as the Mother of the Ruthenian land ( Mati ruskoho kraju ). And the Most Holy Theotokos showed her motherly concern for our poor people by her miraculous icons, the most famous of which is the Weeping Icon of Mariapovch ( in Hungarian: Maria-Pocs).
In the middle of the XVII century many Ruthenian families, looking for better conditions of livelihood, moved from their Carpathian land to the north-eastern plains of Hungary, which was then devastated and abandoned by the Turks. Thus the Ruthenians settled down and established several villages in the so-called Szabolcs county. Professing the Greek-Catholic faith, they immediately organized their own parishes, which until 1912 belonged to Mukachevo eparchy.
One of those villages was - Povch, where about 160 Ruthenian families settled down and built for themselves a typical wooden church in 1676. Their pastor was Father Daniel Pap who, as the registers show, came down with his people and served them with love and dedication. When the church was ready he invited his younger brother, Stephen, who was a popular painter of icons, to paint the iconostasis for the new church. The Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God was commissioned by the head of the village, a certain Basil Chyhrij. Since Chyhrij refused to pay the six florins for the icon, it was bought by another parishioner L. Hurta, who then donated the Icon to the church "for the remission of his sins"
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The Blood Type Diet Archives Volume 4
Posted By: RamonaDate: May-22, 1998 at 15:58:56
In Response To: Soy Milk (Kaye in Colorado)
I can understand your husband's dislike of the soy milks. I can only use them in smoothies. Plus they almost always have additives to make them drinkable. However, I don't understand his dislike of goat's milk. Are you using the canned version? I buy the fresh (in a carton) version and it looks WHITER than the non-fat cow's milk that my husband insists on drinking. Is it possible that your family objects psychologically to the goat version?


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Famous Monster Magma 2 Oz Hygro-Gel Humidification Jar Reviews [view details]
Give us YOUR review!Showing 1 through 6 of 6 reviews
"Not a Good Product. Go with Xikar."
As a test, I always leave the humidification product in my room until it dries out just to see if its working. I give it about a month, this product after a month was as new. The crystals hadn't shrunk a bit. To me, this means that the release of humidity is slow. Go with Xikar which I consider a much better and faster release. Plus, it's clear crystals. The red really doesn't appeal to me.
Cpt. Toro in New York, NY October 6, 2014
"Spot on 70%, love it"
Gave these a shot in my 125 after noticing a funkiness in my older Oasis foam bricks. After experimenting I found I needed 3 2oz units scattered about. Now after letting it sit overnight and NOT PEEKING I have a perfect 70% at 68F. Note these use the same silica gel material as the beads, just in larger chunks , think cracked ice. Worked so great I emptied one of my bead tubes where the beads were getting dark from use and refilled with excess chunks from the Hydro-Gel jar. Then I did the same with a round humidifier. This solved the bulky container issue noted in another review.
Steve in Alexandria February 21, 2014
"Looks Cool, Doesn't Work!"
Not good. I noticed some dryness and set up a data logger in my 25 cigar humidor. Pretty constant humidity average of 58% over 16 days. Max humidity of 62% at 64F. Not recommended.
Joel in Cincinnati December 9, 2012
Not impressed. I had some issues with cracking whilst using this product. I liked that it was easy to judge when it was time for replacing, but I felt it just didnt pack enough punch. For the space these take up in your box, you're better off going with alternatives imo.
Lenape in New York October 17, 2012
"I don't like it"
I gave this a fair chance in one of my Humidors and honestly, it don't work for me. It claims to regulate to 70% RH but it never got past 68%. I hd to go back to my tubes. Plus these jars (I've tried both sizes) just take up to much room in my desk top Humidors.
j'mo in Missouri September 12, 2012
"Time will tell"
I got a jar of this out of curiosity. Normaly I use the cigar size tube of beads and they work great. I put this into my big Humi and the RH went up to 77%. I'll let it settle down a bit and try again, but 77% don't get it.
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Old-Fashioned Motherhood: Traditional Homemaking Skills. Cooking, cleaning, and sewing are homemaking skills that are happily making a resurgence among women-- stay-at-home, single ladies, and working moms alike.
Some say that Martha Stewart started it all, but I also think that the cycles of history continue to turn and bring our thoughts back to our ancestors. Our fore-mothers truly had homemaking skills down to an ART, and we can learn so much from their examples! When I married at a young age (Look! I was so cute!) , I truly felt that I knew everything I needed to know to run a household. The Tiny House Project. Making a Coupon Binder. For a couple months now, I've been practicing what I've been calling "extreme-ish couponing. " I told myself I wasn't a "real" extreme couponer because A) I still have pretty high standards about what I will and won't buy (no artificial colors or MSG in foods, no artificial fragrances or nasty other chemicals in cleaning or hygiene products) B) I've "only" been saving an average of 30-50% on my shopping orders (this week was 43%) and C) I didn't have a coupon binder, just a little coupon wallet.
"C" is no longer true. This past weekend, I broke down and put together a coupon binder. It was just getting too much of a pain to flip through all ninety billion coupons to find one little coupon that I found I needed when I was in the store, like the pistachio coupon I needed a couple weeks ago that I spent about ten minutes searching for when I found an unadvertised sale.
Minimalism Lifestyle. House Cleaning Supplies, Tools and Tips from Jeff Campbell's The Clean Team. Hiking Guide: Outdoor Information & Trail Maps. Author Suzanne McMinn. Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways #20. Frugally Sustainable A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways #20 March 27, 2012 By Andrea 10 Comments The Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways Wednesday Blog Hop Welcome to Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways Wednesday, this is a blog hop!
Homemade Cleaners For The Bathroom {Peppermint. Bathrooms are busy rooms and if they aren't maintained daily, it doesn't take long for them to get grunge-tastic.
Here are several tips to help you bring them to a shine (and keep them that way), along with some nice homemade peppermint cleaners you can make. Apply a thin layer of lemon oil to shower doors. Natural and Thrifty in 365: #179 Jarred Homemade Baking Mixes. Skip the store-bought mixes for muffins and cornbread and make your own.
Jar your baking recipes in advance and just add the wet ingredients. Spend less time in the kitchen, save money in your budget and create peace of mind knowing exactly what you are feeding your family. This is a wonderful option for quick breads, brownies, cookies, muffins, and many cookie recipes. What recipes would you jar? Another Year Without Groceries. Online Monthly Budget Calculator - Free Tool From Frugal Pig. The art of living in small spaces by Claire Wolfe 92. Long ago, I read that to live in the country you must have the soul of a poet, the dedication of a saint, and a good station wagon.
Today I suppose you'd have to update the station wagon to an SUV, but the fact remains: To live successfully anywhere outside the mainstream of life you must have an unconventional spirit coupled with down-to-earth practicality—a combo that can be hard to find and harder still to balance. I live in the country, but my latest life choices have also involved living in miniature spaces—which presents an additional set of challenges, both to the soul and to practicality. For the last three years I've shared a one-room cabin with a pack of dogs and one outnumbered but boldly unflappable cat. The cabin has an exterior footprint of 409 square feet—nine feet above the minimum my county requires for a residence. Its interior space is about 360 square feet, including closets and cabinet space.


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Welcome To Bayles Leather House Furniture
Bayles has been serving Rochester, NY with the finest selection of traditional, contemporary, and transitional furniture for more than 60 years. Our 16,000 foot showroom features some of the best brands in the furniture industry, with collections from Harden, American Leather, Jaymar, and many more.
We may have "leather" in our name, but don't let that fool you. We have a massive range of products in every style and color. Check out our selection of sofas, sectionals, recliners, loveseats, beds, dressers, nightstands, dining sets, and much, much more!
Of course, if it's leather that you are looking for, Bayles Leather House is the place to go. We are your #1 source for leather furniture in western New York!
Stop by and explore our showroom with the help of our experienced and friendly staff. We are conveniently located on Route 96 in Victor, just off of the New York State Thruway, minutes from downtown Rochester.
At Bayles, we do things with style!


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Posted Monday, October 20th, 2014 by admin
Fancy a trip back in time? Relive the early 20th century world of a 20 something author, at Beatrix Potter's cottage. Not only will your trip be memorable, if you're bringing kids along, the journey is sure to be educational and worthwhile for their young minds.
Near Sawrey, Ambleside in Cumbria, Hill Top Cottage is an immaculately preserved homage to an incredible author and woman.
A time capsule made of bricks and mortar, it has in place all of Potter's possessions and trinkets, it almost feels, upon entering the cottage that guests are voyeurs, gazing into a real person's home. Each room has some sort of reference to Potter's tales. You'll recognise the rhubarb patch where Jemima Puddle-Duck laid her egg and the garden where Tom Kitten and his sisters played!
The lovely cottage garden is home to a patchwork of vegetables and flowers. At first glance it is easy to see why Beatrix Potter loved this place so much, bought in 1905 with proceeds from her first book, the Tale of, she used Hill Top as inspiration for much of her body of work. It was here that she would gaze out of her window, blot her quill with ink and write those iconic tales of animal shenanigans.
Great care must be taken to ensure upholsterers and interiors are not ruined by the movement of too many bodies up against the fragile walls and door frames. For those reasons entry is limited. Only small groups can enter at any one given time. While waiting times can be frustrating, your patience will be rewarded, with an enriching educational experience.
There is even a quaint little gift shop in Hill Top, where you'll find a great range of Beatrix Potter soft toys, books and other lovely gifts. If you buy from the gift shop, you will be supporting the work in the Lake District. Indeed. profits made there go to support the conservation projects at Hill Top, the Beatrix Potter Gallery and the surrounding countryside.
For further details see www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hilltop
Prices are incredibly reasonable Adults £10.00, child £5.00, family £25.00. National Trust members go free.
This really is an unmissable experience with thousands flocking to this part of the country every year, to relive that unique and sentimental world of childhood imagination, that Potter's books so eloquently created.
Posted Monday, October 13th, 2014 by admin
While you're in Cumbria, why not visit the Pencil Museum. Tucked away in the quiet town of Keswick, the museum is a great afternoons activity and one that the whole family can enjoy.
Keswick, surprisingly is the home of the first pencil, and pencil perfection since 1832. Indeed it is right next to the precise locale where graphite was first discovered- the nearby Seathwaite Mine.
In the rooms of the museum you can learn first hand how pencils have been developed and reinvented over the last 350 years. You can even learn some strange facts and view the worlds longest pencil, which measures 25 metres long. There is so much to discover and to do. You can discover the secrets behind the fascinating history of the escape artist's pencil that RAF pilots used during the war to guide them safely home, in the Secret Pencil Exhibition. Get your head around how exactly colours are implemented into pencils and find out whether you have a budding Picasso in the family, by letting the kid's imaginations run free in the Kids Art Studio.
As you can probably imagine the gift shop is stacked full of the finest pencils, so if you are an avid sketcher or writer you can be sure to pick up a few gems.
There are work shops through out the year where you can try out some of the pencils under expert guidance of artists who will show you how best to get the most of of these tools.
Finally there is a charming cafe that offers the best in the way of post museum treats, such as cakes, coffee and pastries.
The admission prices are exceptionally low considering the quality that's on offer, Adults can enter for just £4.25, children (under 16) pay £3.25. With these kinds of prices there will definitely be enough cash left over for those all important souvenirs.
For further details see www.pencilmuseum.co.uk
Posted Friday, September 19th, 2014 by admin
Looking for something truly exhilarating during your time in the lakes? Grab a taste of scouring gorges, ghylls and canyons, to really challenge yourself.
The word ghyll describes a stream cut into the hillside. A gorge is generally a larger stream or river which tends to be closer to the road. It's in amongst these natural fixtures that this unique take on rambling occurs. Imagine hill walking without the paths and smooth terrain and you will be close to envisioning what this sport is all about.
The craze involves hikes up and through these natural features, to really connect with the land.
How much you want to exert yourself is dictated by the individual gorge or ghyll. Some encompass swimming and getting wet, while some are less precarious and allow you to catch your breath and take in the surrounding area, in a gentler fashion.
Gorges and ghylls can be great fun; however they can also prove tricky and some what dangerous if the appropriate safety measures are not undertaken. For this reason we always recommend going with an experienced and reliable instructor. Not only will they ensure that you survive your excursion unharmed and carry the right equipment throughout, they will also be able to recommend the best sites to run up or down.
Some ghylls and gorges are better done in descent. If this sounds tame then don't be fooled. This generally involves sliding and jumping rather than climbing and scrambling. The descents can also be referred to as canyoning. Canyoning, sort of like abseiling, is taken pretty seriously in some quarters. You will have to use ropes as you apply yourself to the steep decent down the watery trails. Canyoning requires you bring quite a lot of equipment, so you can't suddenly get out of the canyon and decide to take it easy, like you can with a gorge or gyhll.
Splashing and scrambling up rocky mountain streams, is highly rated by those with an appetite for outdoor adventure.
Climbing cascades and sometimes waterfalls, traversing pools and drinking in the captivating views, is a winning combination and one that many of our guests over the recent years have indulged in.
These activities do carry a risk, especially if you happen to fall foul of the weather. Plan your day well in advance so you can be sure of no surprises. Slipping down gorges in the pouring rain can make the whole experience much more hazardous. Always bring sensible footwear and waterproofs.
Pool jumping is also becoming a trendy thing for young upstarts to get involved in, during their time at the lakes. Pool jumping is undeniably fun, but just make sure before you go throwing yourself into open lakes and pools that you know how deep the body of water is, so you can avoid broken bones, if the pool is too shallow and drowning if the pool is scarily deep. Also, watch out for freezing temperatures that may cause hypothermia. This is England after all.
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Monday, November 26, 2012 at 4:05 PM
If you buy items over the Internet or by catalog and the company doesn't charge you sales tax, you still owe it. That's the warning from Ohio's Tax Commissioner Joe Testa. Test discusses how to stay legal in this interview with Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen.
Testa: "It's the purchasers responsibility to pay the goods tax. If they don't when the purchases are made, we recommend they keep track of those purchases throughout the year and calculate it on their personal income tax returns at the end of the year and pay it at that time"
One argument for making sure that all purchases include a sales tax is that if internet and catalog sales go un-taxed, they have an unfair advantage over "brick and mortar" stores.
Economy, Statehouse News Bureau
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This year, UMass Lowell will hold two Commencement Ceremonies. The morning ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015, followed by the afternoon ceremony at 2:30 p.m. the same day. Both ceremonies will take place at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. Faculty intending to participate in the Commencement procession should RSVP to email@example.com. This is required to develop a seating plan.
Commencement is a very special time for our students. It is the culmination of all that they have worked so hard to achieve. This ceremony represents an opportunity for faculty, staff and administrators to come together with families and friends to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates and to mark the transition to the next stage of their journey. As a member of the faculty, you played an integral role in that journey. Please join us on May 16 at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell for the 2015 Commencement Ceremony.


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Play Co-op POKEMON RED/BLUE With Thousands On Twitch
By Malik Forté on February 14, 2014
Certainly this isn't the first time Pokemon has been live streamed, but fans of the game might want to tune in for this special occasion. Live stream channel TwitchPlaysPokemon has made it possible for everyone to get in on some Pokemon co-op fun without any pesky link cables.
What's rad about this is that you control the game by entering Twitch comments as button inputs. For instance, typing "a" into the Twitch chat room would prompt the game to function as if the A button is being pressed on a Game Boy. Yea, this is amaze-balls and all, until you realize that there are thousands of other people doing this at the exact same time, which so far hasn't resulted in the smoothest progression through the game. I'm talking Flappy Bird levels of frustration, as it apparently took 40+ hours just to complete the first gym and Mt. Moon.
Nevertheless, it's pretty awesome that the stream has managed to spark one of the biggest conversations on the vast variety of ways to play Pokemon in a while. Take a look at the stream for yourself below, and make sure to click through if you feel inclined to take part in the very slow-paced completion of the game.
[…] By Malik Forté […]
You need to spread the word about this podcast documentary.
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Pretty sure I watched this the entire weekend. I hopped on at 21,000 viewers and last I was in the room there was 48,000 of them. Oh Helix save us from ledges and start mashers!
[…] unveiled today, like PC users assuredly being able to play the game using the Oculus Rift and TwitchPlaysPokemon-like Twitch.tv interactions being integrated into the […]
[…] was to be the very best, like no one ever was. But the many influences that lie within the lands of TwitchPlaysPokemon have converged upon our poor friend, thus drastically hindering his progress and causing him to […]
[…] 16 consecutive days of crowd-controlled chaos and 35 million viewers later, the audience of Twitch Plays Pokémon has finally defeated the Elite Four. The live stream had over 100,000 concurrent viewers, […]


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Download the Word version of "Build Community Coalitions" (2,530 KB).
Community coalitions are alliances of people representing different organizations that work together to achieve a common goal. They are critical to the success of National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), an annual observance that promotes behavioral health is essential to one's overall health, and the fact that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover from mental and substance use disorders.
Effective coalitions combine the resources of multiple organizations and individuals to convey a strong message. Widespread support achieved by coalitions can help educate broader audiences about how mental and/or substance use disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, or income status. This document provides details on how to form a community coalition or partnership, starting with how to research and identify groups and individuals to partner with.
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Coalitions are comprised of a wide range of individuals and organizations. Some coalitions represent business, education, and religious or social groups, including the behavioral health community. Others may work on behalf of an elected official. Not all coalition members have to be affiliated with an organization; however, it's vital for members to share common goals. For example, if the coalition is related to Recovery Month, coalition members should have the common focus of promoting prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for mental and substance use disorders.
To support Recovery Month, you can either join an existing group or create your own coalition. Joining an existing coalition requires less effort for an individual or organization. However, by creating a coalition, individuals and organizations gain greater flexibility to select members who are aligned with the coalition's goals and strategic direction.
If creating a coalition is the most appropriate option, there are tips to help streamline the process and make the coalition as successful as possible. Individuals or organizations should ask the following questions before creating a coalition:
It's important for relationships within a coalition to be mutually beneficial. For a coalition to be most effective, each member must be committed to the mission and willing to work collaboratively. Take the following steps to ensure robust participation and to maximize results:
Community coalitions have helped bring awareness to issues surrounding mental and substance use disorders for years. The Recovery Month campaign uses a coalition of Recovery Month Planning Partners. Organized in 1997, the Planning Partners include groups involved in the mental health and substance use prevention and treatment fields. The group works together to establish goals and set priorities for Recovery Month every year. For a list of the Planning Partners, refer to the "Planning Partners" (http://recoverymonth.gov/Recovery-Month-Kit/Resources/Planning-Partner-Listing.aspx) directory in this toolkit. Additionally, SAMHSA, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the U.S. Department of Justice fund hundreds of community partnerships throughout the country. The Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) (http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/drug-free-communities-support-program) is a Federal grant program that provides funding to community-based coalitions that organize to prevent youth substance use. Since the passage of the DFC Act in 1997, the DFC program has funded nearly 2,000 coalitions and currently mobilizes nearly 9,000 community volunteers across the country.
Inclusion of websites and other resources mentioned in this document and on the Recovery Month website does not constitute official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.


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Jan 202014
When you think of a meeting place, you may envision a coffee shop or favorite restaurant, but in Orange, the Transfer Station, end of South Orange Center Road (Behind Home Depot) seems to be the most popular place by far.
During Election Season, candidates flock there to meet their constituents. Around Mother's Day, the Rotary Club goes there to sell any remaining roses from their fundraiser.
The Transfer Station is a very big part of many residents' regular Saturday routine, and an important portion of the announcements at the Board of Selectmen's meetings during the holiday season.
The Transfer Station is a place where you can get rid of your "white" items: refrigerators; washers; dryers; and dishwashers. Brush from your yard and recyclables that didn't make the pickup as well as your trash.
The Transfer Station is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed on Sunday.
Questions? Call 203-891-4712
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Mom Prom 2015 is April 11th from 7:00-11:30PM, Save the Date!
Ladies ladies ladies!!!!! 2015 Mom Prom tickets are officially on sale! Buy them now and get the early bird special for $50!
March 1st prices go to $55 and April 1st prices go to $65. Get 'em early! Put April 11th on your calendars!
If you have 10 people in your group you can reserve a table! Call Courtney at 603.595.3168 to reserve!
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The Broomfield High School [1] Crochet Club will donate 30 blankets [2] today to North Metro Fire Rescue [3], which uses them to keep kids warm.
North Metro medical units will use the blankets for children [4] they encounter on the job, and some blankets will be stocked in the fire department's decontamination trailer.
The exchange, part of A Precious Child program, takes place today at 12:30 p.m. at Broomfield High School, 1 Eagle Way.
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Sauerbraten | |
Sauerbraten served with Kartoffelklöße (potato dumplings) | |
Type | meat course |
Course | main course |
Place of origin | Germany |
Region or state | throughout Germany and German-speaking regions. |
Main ingredients | meat (usually beef, veal, venison), marinated in wine and/or vinegar, vegetables, and spices. |
Cookbook:Sauerbraten Sauerbraten |
Sauerbraten | |
Sauerbraten served with Kartoffelklöße (potato dumplings) | |
Type | meat course |
Course | main course |
Place of origin | Germany |
Region or state | throughout Germany and German-speaking regions. |
Main ingredients | meat (usually beef, veal, venison), marinated in wine and/or vinegar, vegetables, and spices. |
Cookbook:Sauerbraten Sauerbraten |
Sauerbraten (German: "sour roast" from sauer for "sour" or "pickled" and Braten for "roast meat")[1] is a German pot roast that can be prepared with a variety of meats—most often beef, but also from venison, lamb, mutton, pork, and traditionally, horse.[2][3][4] Before cooking, the cut of meat is marinated for several days (recipes vary from three to ten days) in a mixture of vinegar or wine, water, herbs, spices and seasonings. Since usually tougher cuts of meat (like rump roast, or bottom round of beef) are used for Sauerbraten, the longer marinating of the meat acts to tenderize it, resulting in a finished dish that is tender, soft, and juicy. The ingredients of the marinade vary based on regional styles and traditions throughout Germany.
Sauerbraten is regarded as one of the national dishes of Germany.[5] It is one of the best known German meals. Because of German immigration to the New World (the United States, Argentina, etc.) it is frequently found on the menus of German-style restaurants outside Germany. Several regions' variations on the dish are well known, including those from Franconia, Thuringia, Rhineland, Saarland, Silesia, and Swabia.[2]
Sauerbraten is traditionally served with traditional German side dishes, such as Rotkohl (red cabbage), Knödel or Kartoffelklöße (potato dumplings), Spätzle (an egg and flour noodle), and boiled potatoes.[6][7] While many German-style restaurants in America pair potato pancakes (either Kartoffelpuffer or Reibekuchen) with sauerbraten, this is common only in a small part of Germany.[8]
Julius Caesar has been assigned a role in the inspiration for sauerbraten as he purportedly sent amphoras filled with beef marinated in wine over the Alps to the newly founded Roman colony of Cologne. According to this legend (Julius Caesar was murdered in 44 BC and the Roman city of Cologne was founded in 50 AD), this inspired the residents of Cologne to imitate the Roman import.[9] While quite common, these claims are largely unsubstantiated.
Sauerbraten was originally made from horse meat, but today is most often made from beef[3][10] Particularly in the Rhineland, however, there are still many restaurants offering traditional Sauerbraten from horse meat.
Several sources believe sauerbraten was invented by Charlemagne in the ninth century AD as a means of using leftover roasted meat.[11][12] Saint Albertus Magnus, also known as Saint Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, is also credited with popularizing the dish in the thirteenth century.[13][unreliable source?]
Sauerbraten is a dish that is influenced by regional variations on the recipe. Many of these variations are in the ingredients used for the marinade in which the cut of meat is immersed for several days before cooking.
Generally, the marinade's base is either red wine, vinegar or a combination of both. While Germany largely produces white wines (like Riesling and Gewürtztraminer), regions of Germany that are closer to France often encounter red wines being used as the base for the marinade. Wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar and other varieties can be used as a base. Recipes from eastern regions of Germany closer to Poland and the Czech Republic tend to use vinegar as the base more frequently. In many regions, wine and vinegar are used together.
Sauerbraten can be made with many different kinds of roasting meat. Tougher, less expensive cuts of meat are used—typically a rump roast or bottom round of beef.
Venison or other game are often prepared as sauerbraten as the spices and vinegar take away the "wild" taste of the meat.[11]
A solid cut from the bottom round[14] or rump is marinated for three or four days,[15] or as many as 10,[16] before cooking.
Red wine vinegar and wine typically form the basis of the marinade, which also includes earthy aromatic spices such as peppercorns, juniper berries, cloves, nutmeg, and bay leaves and less commonly coriander, mustard seed, cinnamon, mace, ginger, and thyme.[3][17][18] The marinade may also include vegetables such as onions, celery, and carrots.[15] The acidic marinade helps tenderize the meat (which is typically a tougher cut) before it cooks. Buttermilk is also used as a marinade in certain regional varieties.[8][19]
It is frequently advised to marinate the meat in an earthenware, glass, plastic, or enamel container rather than one made of metal, so the acidic marinade does not react with the vessel during the extended marinating process.
After the meat is removed from the marinade and dried, it is first browned in oil or lard and then braised with the strained marinade in a covered dish in a medium oven or on the stovetop. After simmering for four hours or more, depending on the size of the roast, the marinade will continue to flavor the roast, and as the meat cooks, its juices will also be released resulting in a very tender roast.
After the roast is cooked, the marinade is strained and returned to a saucepan where it is thickened (often with crushed gingerbread, lebkuchen, or gingersnaps, flour, sour cream, brown sugar, and/or roux)[3][20] which brings both body and flavor to the sauce. Before it closed its doors in 1982, Luchow's famous German restaurant in New York City used crushed gingersnap cookies to season and thicken the gravy of its sauerbraten, one of the favored dishes.[8][21] This style was made popular in the U.S. after the publication of "Luchow's German Cookbook: The Story and the Favorite Dishes of America's Most Famous German Restaurant" by Jan Mitchell in 1952.[15]
Sauerbraten seasonings are available in pre-made packets from Unilever as Knorr Sauerbraten (Pot Roast) recipe mix[22] and from Alba Gewürze GmbH & Co. KG.[23]
You can also buy Sauerbraten already sitting in marinade in sealed plastic containers. This way, the Sauerbraten marinates in the Supermarket and can be prepared instantly.
While sauerbraten is most traditionally eaten with beer,[24] it does pair well with the following wine varietals: Burgundy,[25] Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer, Pinot noir, Riesling, and Syrah.[26][unreliable source?]


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Vanessa currently serves as the Executive Vice President for the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA). Vanessa oversees NAPWA's capacity building assistance (CBA) programs and is responsible for designing effective community mobilization programs with a special focus on increasing the number of collaborative community efforts that encourage African Americans (Positive African American Network) and Latinos/Hispanics (SABER) to know their HIV status.
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Indeed, several people have looked for the manifestation of this which would be gravitons, the excitations of the gravitational field. So far there is no good evidence that we have seen any after almost 30 years of looking. Either they do not exist, or nothing is happening to produce them near by. The effects you are taking about are very small and would be very difficult to detect near a regular planet. Near a black hole they can be large, we think.
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What is Portfolio Management?
Posted by Elizabeth Harrin
You've mastered project management and program management. The next thing to get to grips with is portfolio management. "A Portfolio gets its name from a case used for carrying documents such as maps, photographs, or drawings," write Pat Durbin and Terry Doerscher in their book Taming Change with Portfolio Management. "In a business management context, a portfolio allows you to group a set of common subjects, like products, projects, or resources, so they can be collectively managed."
Being able to group projects and programs together means you can then make decisions about them – decisions that can affect budgets or staffing levels for the work required, as well as which areas to focus effort on to meet the company's strategic objectives.
Portfolio management is the way in which you manage and make decisions about groups of projects and programs. It's a strategic role – but if you don't think your project sponsors have got their heads around it, ask the PMO to get them a copy of An Executive Guide to Portfolio Management, which has just been released by the OGC.
Project portfolio management provides the opportunity to look at projects and programs and work out where to make investment decisions. You should be able to take the company's overall strategic objectives and map these back through the different levels to any given project task – portfolio management provides a structure to be able to do that. Typically, project portfolio management looks at how projects are resourced and costed, which provides executives with data around project teams, budgets and expenses on projects, and the project and program deliverables.
You could keep track of your portfolio in something like Seavus Project Planner, but many companies opt for more sophisticated portfolio management tools. If you are in a small company with only a few projects and maybe one or two larger programs, you may find that portfolio management is too unwieldy to add much value. It tends to work better with companies with large resource pools, as it can help avoid duplication and will ensure that effort is focused on the most effective solutions.
Even with a small group of projects or programs, you can still apply some of the fundamentals that underpin portfolio management:
- Make decisions based on data, and have a clear decision making process.
- Make sure the outcomes of decisions are communicated and are understood at all levels within the project organisation, as well as the reasons behind those decisions.
- Be transparent – make sure that decisions tie back to business objectives.
Ultimately, the purpose of portfolio management is to get consistent decision making across the organisation that ensures a focus on the right projects at the right time. It's particularly useful in making investment decisions. Where are you going to spend all that money? Make sure it goes to the right projects. Unsuccessful initiatives are stopped; project teams work on what is going to provide the most value for the company. And everyone understands why they are doing what they are doing.
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