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My kids made peacocks this weekend with all their cousins! There is nothing more fun than shaving cream play in the summer time!
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My kids made peacocks this weekend with all their cousins! There is nothing more fun than shaving cream play in the summer time!
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Oh my goodness those peacocks are splendid! We will have to try the shaving cream. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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Love the SUMMER SHADES for the last few days of school!!! Thank You!!! I will be using that one:) You rock!ReplyDelete
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Spectacular! Wondering how you applied/transferred the colours from the shaving cream to the background of the peacock? What were the steps? Thanks, would love to try this with my grade 1s this year and tie in with "Three Hens and a Peacock".ReplyDelete
I just love the peacock picture ! Wish they would make one for me !ReplyDelete
I enjoy the projects that you shared. I love the project with the peacocks and will be doing it with the children that I nanny. The project with the sunglasses is a great assignment for the children to look forward to summer. Was also wondering how you got the colors from the shaving cream to transfer onto the paper. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Natalie, where are you! Miss your posts!ReplyDelete
How did you get the marbled shaving cream onto your paper? What were the steps? Love it!ReplyDelete
Wow! I'm a french mother. Homeschooling for my first son and so many ideas for art on this blog!! Thank you! I love Jesus, my family and my job too! ;-)ReplyDelete
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Parliament Election 2014 will be takes place on 7th May in the state for all the four seats and counting will be started on 16th May in the later evening result will be announced and in the end of this month complete results of the all the states will be declared.
Parliament Election on 7th May in Himachal Pradesh
The dates for 16th parliament elections has been declared for the all the states. The election will be continues from the 9th April and which will continues till 15th May while in the Himachal Pradesh state election will be held on 7th May in all the states.
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The chief election officer of the state while talking to the media said that election for all the four seats (Mandi, Hamirpur, Shimla and Kangra) will be held on 7th May and counting will held on the 16th May this year. On this occasion he also said that the last date for the registration is 19th April.
He also said that, this time in the state total 7382 polling station will be open in which different rank officer will be trained before the election so that no difficulties will arise for the new voters. He also said that from the 9th March in all polling stations, process for the new registration will be started. So the candidates can register their name in the voter list and can get his/her voter card from the polling stations.
He also said that the department will prepares the voter card for the new voters before 10 days of the polls and in case the department will not provide the voter card than they will provide the special slip for the new voters for they have applied in this year. All the peoples have to show their voter card and special slip at the time of polling otherwise he/she cannot give their vote.
While addressing, He also said that it is the difficult task for the department to organize election in the far and backward area with security and also whether will play important role. One or more than one security persons will be available in the every polling station across the state.
The counting of the election will be takes place on 16th May and result will be declared in the later evening and while in the end of May it will be decide whose government will be selected for the next five year either BJP Congress. Let's see what happen in the 16th Parliament election and who will be the king of Delhi.
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Taco Ingredients:
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Taco Cooking Instructions:
- Combine ground beef, garlic salt and garlic powder.
- Press a 1/12 portion of ground beef onto one side of a flat corn tortilla.
- Add another dash of garlic powder to the beef that is on the corn tortilla.
- Heat a frying pan with enough oil for frying.
- Place a corn tortilla (with the beef on it) in the pan.
- Heat until corn tortilla is soft but not hard.
- Fold the side of the corn tortilla without the beef over the other side. Fry taco on each side until beef is cooked and the corn tortilla is crispy and golden brown.
- Drain on a paper towel.
Salsa Ingredients:
1 lb. Hothouse Tomatoes, chopped into small chunks
2-3 serrano peppers, finely chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1 tbs. garlic salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
Salsa Cooking Instructions:
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Mmm. Asparagus. You can steam them, boil them, roast them, but I don't think anything beats the flavor of asparagus that are simply grilled. The smoky flavor, the char marks. Tender, but still with a little crunch. Seriously good. I could (and have) eat them like French fries. Yum.
- 1 pound asparagus (estimate 1/4 pound per person), thick spears
- 1-2 Tbsp Olive oil
- Kosher salt
1 Preheat your grill for high, direct heat.
2 Prepare the asparagus by breaking or cutting off any tough bottom ends (can save for stock, or discard). Place the asparagus in a pan (to contain the spears while you put them on and take them off the grill). Coat them with olive oil and sprinkle salt over them.
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Almost two billion people around the world tuned into see Prince William marry Kate Middleton [1]. It is no surprise that hysteria surrounding the event reached epic proportions as every detail of the big day has been covered by news services for months. However, amid all the focus on the dress [2], the route and the guest list, there hasn't been much talk about the wedding's carbon footprint and environmental impact – until now! According to The Telegraph [3], the wedding is estimated to have generated more than 6,765 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) – that is 10 times the amount of greenhouse gases the Buckingham Palace produces for in a whole year, and 1,230 times the annual emissions of the average UK household.
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According to Landcare Research [5], which has developed an internationally recognized method of counting carbon emissions, a lot of the carbon was caused by the large number of international guests flying in from all over the world, as well as the vehicles used to transport them and other well-wishers and tourists to the capital. Approximately 3,957 tonnes of CO2e was generated by the 400,000 people travelling on the tube, while an additional 200,000 people were estimated to have arrived via national rail.
It is important to note that these figures don't include the amount of CO2 generated by street parties, power usage from the international media and the energy used to create millions of tons of Union Jack bunting and flags.
However it must be said that the Royal Family ARE making an effort to be as green as possible. The Prince of Wales has already said he will be providing local, seasonal food and flowers and will be turning off the lights of Buckingham Palace at night (much to the anger of many in the international media [6]). Also, all documents are said to be printed on recycled paper, and FSC-certified wood will be used to build the media stands.
Prince William and Kate have also reportedly done their part by choosing an engagement ring [7] made from Welsh gold rather than minerals from an exploitative mine. The dress is also said to be organic, made from vegan silk and organic Fair Tade cotton. (It's not like she was going to wear a second-hand dress.) The couple has also asked guests to plant trees for them and make donations to charities including Earthwatch [8].
Speaking on the subject, a spokesman from Clarence House and St. James' Palace was quoted as saying: "Clarence House and St James Palace always strive to minimize their carbon emissions and make any event as environmentally friendly as possible. The royal wedding is no exception."
Plans to recycle materials in the aftermath of the big day are also afoot. Veolia Environmental Services, Westminster City Council's waste management contractor, have said they expect to collect approximately 140 tonnes of waste, much of which will be recycled.
So there you go. It's not all bad. As for me, I'm doing by part – instead of watching the wedding on T.V., I'm opting to go camping for the weekend and watch the highlights on YouTube. Congratulations Will and Kate, have a lovely day – thanks for the day off.
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[3] The Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-wedding/8472283/What-is-the-carbon-footprint-of-the-royal-wedding.html
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[5] Landcare Research: http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz
[6] the anger of many in the international media: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/royal-wedding/article-23942861-us-networks-in-despair-as-buckingham-palace-insists-on-wedding-night-lights-out.do
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What if you just put everything in a different time era to spice things up? Or make the game progress in time until today. This game is just a variation of war. A very good variation but the idea is still basically war. In the third one there needs to be something that separates it from the other games.


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Craig Ethier of Newport is facing 13 counts of larceny and possession of stolen goods, as well as larceny of a firearm and obtaining property by false pretenses.
Carteret County deputies say Ethier hit homes, sheds and garages in the Paradise East Community where he also lives. They expect more charges to be filed as more victims come forward.
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Are the costs that come with implementing digital shelf tag technology justified when weighed against the expense associated with changing current labels every time prices change? That's a question every retailer considering a move to digital tags must answer before taking the next step.
As manual tags for every item on the shelf were replaced by bar codes and computerized registers, then by simpler shelf tags, customers thought they knew what everything cost. But there were inevitable mismatches. Going "completely paperless by putting small, battery-powered digital price tags on the shelves," as author and business professor, Randall Stross, wrote in The New York Times, means "price changes can then be received wirelessly from the store's network, ensuring that the price displayed on the shelf and the one called up at the checkout counter are the same."
Addressing return on investment, Mr. Stross said that a store with 20,000 to 25,000 digital tags priced at $5 a piece could expect to achieve labor savings that pay for the investment in the new technology within two-and-a-half years. Kohl's is one U.S. chain that has made the investment, recently installing digital signs showing prices.
Frank Hayes of StorefrontBacktalk explained how British department store John Lewis' put in "hundreds of e-paper shelf tags that will display both prices and QR codes that customers can scan to get offers and product information," adding "customers won't necessarily notice that these tags are electronic. That makes them less distracting and possibly less likely to be stolen, both of which have been problems with electronic tags in the past."
Also in the U.K., although designed for rollout in Hungary, Retail Week reports Tesco's trial of electronic shelf pricing that "allows it to update prices minute-by-minute." Focusing on fresh produce, a so-called "Broccoli Cam" monitors the produce aisle to let staff know when trays are empty. A spokesman said, "Every week ... we change between five and 10 million labels and that's an awful lot of labels. The future is electronic."
How much will the use of digital shelf tags improve the shopping experience for consumers in stores?
Kohl's is a great example of a retailer that has embraced this technology. If you go into a Kohl's store you will probably agree that it's a good idea. Many retailers can benefit from this technology: supermarkets, office supplies, home improvement, department store, big box, etc.
When you think about advances in pricing technology and the ability to change prices based on real-time data, then using digital technology to change shelf pricing makes complete sense.
I think Kohl's 2 1/2 year ROI is very reasonable. Of course, we all hope that the retailers will find more effective ways to use store employees to boost sales and the customer experience, rather than eliminate jobs.
I just cannot justify it, as there are many needs to improve capital investment, including new cases and compressors that lower utility bills immediately. I would bring in some for key top 200 SKUs, just to highlight them on the shelves. Unless you're part of a big chain, most small independents would think very hard before investing in these, until technology brings the price way down.
The labor savings generated from ESLs have been documented and accepted for a number of years, but the ROI still was not strong enough for the huge capital outlay needed to install. Now, with technology improvements, particularly wireless capabilities, retailers are taking another look.
What should not be left out of the equation is the expanded use of ESLs to encompass broader digital messaging on end caps, an other locations throughout the store that could perhaps even interact with the shopper's mobile device. Clearly the momentum is heading towards reaching shoppers with targeted, relevant content at the point of decision. ESLs and companion digital technologies just might be the ticket for such interaction, not to mention expand the ROI beyond the labor savings associated with hanging today's paper tags.
I have more questions on this topic then answers. The $5 tag may not be real. What about the freezer, dairy and various sizes for things like spices. E-ink makes the ESL technology look very attractive, but can they be implemented without a paper overlay for bar codes, pack and size not to mention unit price per measure requirements in many states. If a paper overlay is needed for any reason, it does not take away much of the cost. Too may suppliers change pack and size to avoid a price increase on the item itself.
Lastly, I do not know many retailers wanting to invest in technology with a 2.5 year payback.
This is likely inevitable over the next several years although not necessarily immediate for many segments.
We are moving toward an "Internet of Everything" future with connected products, connected fixtures (i.e. shelves), connected associates, and connected customers all interacting in ways we have not yet fully imagined.
Advances in wireless, location, and video sensing technologies coupled with big data analytics and cloud architectures will significantly increase the pace of the digital transformation of the store.
Paul R. Schottmiller, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Retail and Consumer Goods, Merkle
Digital tags are ready for prime time. In addition to labor savings, real-time price changes can positively impact sales and/or profits depending on the nature of the change. I am surprised that retailers have not approached manufacturers to pay at least part of the costs, especially if product information such as nutrition facts and marketing/couponing capabilities are built into the tags.
J. Peter Deeb, Managing Partner, Deeb MacDonald & Associates, L.L.C.
Digital tags are used by many major European retailers in several countries, especially France. The current edition of CPGmatters has an article about deployment chain-wide by Cora Hypermarkets.
What do they know that we don't?
Answers: Yes. Most every format of retailer. 12 months. Do it. Many international retailers have for several years.
Ralph Jacobson, Global Retail Industry Analytics Marketing Executive, IBM
In order to provide the consumer with consistency and continuity between online and offline shopping, digital tags seem like a must to me. Also, if retailers can use their price optimization tools correctly, they may find that by changing prices more frequently, they will achieve better margins. Just some thoughts....
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This is a perfect example of where testing is a necessity in retail. No one knows the answer to these questions—because the answers vary so much by retailer. The answer may well vary by store too, with some stores realizing far more gains than others. So the right answer isn't to bet or guess, it is to go find out.
Put digital shelf tags in a set of stores big enough to read the results with statistical confidence. Measure everything—sales, mix, labor, waste, other costs, customer satisfaction, etc—test versus control, using best practice techniques. Segment the test results to figure out where the investment works and where it doesn't. Or try multiple implementations (all digital, digital in key categories, etc.), to figure out what scope works. Then make the right investment once you know the ROI.
Jonathan Marek, Senior Vice President, Applied Predictive Technologies
Couple of points that aren't clear in this: 1) e-ink labels that the shopper won't notice as being digital are not available for $5 each, or even twice that price; 2) the NYTimes article mentions the major concern retailers have about these labels: they are monochrome and don't allow the shelf edge to be used as a marketing tool.
In short, until an affordable, color label can be had, digital labels aren't likely to supplant paper labels because there's simply too much risk for the retailer to make the needed investment.
Jeff Weidauer, VP Marketing, Vestcom International, Inc.
Electronic Shelf Labels and Digital Signage make the retailer agile -- ready to react to changing conditions: competition, supply and demand fluctuations, currency fluctuations. This agility stems losses from over-promotions or static promotions, and the resulting revenue uplift alone can pay for such a system rather quickly. Labor savings, price accuracy etc. then just become icing on the cake!
At many supermarkets I visit I would be happy just to see a shelf price—digital or otherwise. Kohl's has implemented these electronic tags but for the most part their items are higher priced than the average supermarket item. I would also miss the "free" items I often get at Kroger via their "Scan right guarantee" and their inaccurate shelf tags.
I think digital shelf tags need to do more than "show the price." If a retailer is going to invest in technology and connectivity on the store shelf, it needs to be integrated into a content delivery strategy to the shelf with things like digital signage and promotion, and sensors. As much as you can reduce the price per tag to speed up ROI, the initial outlay on the infrastructure and business process change means it has to be more than labor reduction of changing the prices.
Kenneth Leung, Retail and Customer Experience Expert, Independent
I wonder whether competitiveness is not the most important issue here: online retailers have the flexibility to change their prices multiple times daily, and brick-and-mortar retailers simply can't keep up due to the physical constraint of the amount of time it takes for store associates to change paper price tags.
In my view, digital signage reminds me of where wireless was a few years ago: when Starbucks first implemented wireless, everybody questioned the ROI because they only looked at it from the cost side of the equation. What they neglected to consider—that Starbucks was prescient about—was the opportunity that wireless would represent for their patrons and the Starbucks environment overall. In order to always be optimally priced, retailers need to look into digital price tags that allow their pricing team to use competitive price information to change shelf prices instantly.
Implement this with RFID chipping. And the rollout of the navigation app on your phone will help you turn by turn and aisle by aisle how to get to your intended destination; then with the scan of the QR Code for product information, and then perhaps an virtual "customer service" agent will appear on your phone wherein you could communicate any questions you might have (which would be unlikely at this point) since all product info will be displayed or known by the qwr, and/or product or service can be experienced via artificial intelligence. Not to mention what the cams or the RFID signals will show when product is low and send a signal to the warehouse.
Also, with some staples such as corn or sugar, etc, that are subject to frequent commodities trading or environmental factors, all these criteria could be programed into the digital price tag for automated real time pricing.
And finally with an automated self check out line via your smart wallet and your smart cart, I foresee the near elimination of all humans. And then with a smart car app, one's voice could dispatch the nearest Walmart or Kohl's or other store and your smart car will deliver you safely to said store.
Implement all this with your smart house and smart appliances and smart meters for total desired effect. All items will be RFID chipped to communicate with your smart house and smart appliances notifying you of personalized deals, coupons or when you are low on whatever you normally purchase more effectively.
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Sometimes bone metastases are found in people without symptoms when tests are done to look for cancer spread.
Many of the symptoms mentioned here can also be caused by something other than the spread of cancer to the bones. Still, it's very important for you to tell your doctors and nurses about any new symptoms such as these. Finding and treating bone metastasis early can help prevent problems later on.
Bone pain is often the first symptom of cancer that has spread to the bone. The pain often comes and goes at first. It tends to be worse at night and may be relieved by movement. Later on, it can become constant and may be worse during activity.
It's important to tell your doctor right away about any new pain that might be coming from a bone. The bone might be so weakened that it will break. This can often be prevented if the bone metastasis is found early. Your doctor will want to x-ray the painful area and may use other imaging tests to look for changes. Other diseases, such as bone infections, arthritis, or just being very active can also make bones hurt.
Bones weakened from metastatic cancer may break (fracture). The fracture can happen with a fall or injury, but a weak bone can also break during everyday activities. These fractures often cause sudden, severe pain. The pain may keep you from moving much at all. In some cases, a fracture is the first sign of bone metastasis.
The most common sites of fractures are the long bones of the arms and legs and the bones of the spine. Sudden pain in the middle of the back, for example, is a common symptom of a bone in the spine breaking and collapsing from cancer.
Spinal cord compression
Cancer growth in the bones of the spine can press on the spinal cord. This is called spinal cord compression and is very serious. The spinal cord has nerves that allow you to move and feel what happens to your body. Some of these nerves also control other functions such as bowel and bladder control.
One of the very earliest symptoms is pain in the back or neck. Pressure on the spinal cord can damage the nerves in the spinal cord, leading to symptoms like numbness and weakness in the area of the body below the tumor. If it isn't treated, the person can become paralyzed. Most often this affects the legs (so that the person can't walk) but if the tumor is pressing on the spinal cord in the neck, both the arms and the legs can be affected. Sometimes the first symptom you may have of spinal cord pressure is trouble urinating because nerves from the spinal cord control the bladder. You may also feel more constipated (because nerves from the spine help you move your bowels).
Spinal cord compression is an emergency that must be treated right away to prevent permanent damage to the spinal cord and paralysis.
High blood calcium levels
When cancer spreads to the bones, calcium from the bones can be released into the bloodstream. This can lead to high levels of calcium in the blood (called hypercalcemia), which can cause problems such as constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, and extreme thirst. The high calcium causes you to make more urine, leading to dehydration. It can also make you feel very tired and weak. You may be sleepy or even confused. If hypercalcemia is not treated, you can even go into a coma.
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The Adobe hack reported last month to have affected 3 million user accounts actually affected more than 38 million users, Adobe has revealed.
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Public Witness at General Assembly
A Sacred Public Witness: Commit2Respond to Climate Change
On June 27, 2015, almost 2,400 Unitarian Universalists and allies gathered for "A Sacred Public Witness," sponsored by Commit2Respond, the new UU climate justice coalition. Attendees listened to the story, struggle, and wisdom of leaders from Lummi Nation, who are on the front lines of the environmental crisis, and then co-created a powerful ritual of sending blessings to the four directions and making spiritual commitments to climate justice.
Speakers included Lummi Nation Councilman and treaty rights activist Jay Julius, Lummi Elder, international climate justice activist, and totem pole carver Jewell Praying Wolf James, and Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. Peter Morales. Music was provided by Shamania James, singer/songwriter Dana Lyons, and President of Plant for the Planet and founder of Earth Guardians Seattle Aji Piper and his brother Adonis Williams.
Attendees learned about how the ecosystems and way of life of Original Peoples of the Western Hemisphere are being threatened by the environmental crisis, and how Lummi Nation is fighting to keep the largest coal port in North America from being built on Cherry Point, or Xwe'chi'eXen, which would desecrate Lummi Nation sacred lands and waters. They were called on to make spiritual commitments to climate justice and take action in solidarity with communities at the front lines of the environmental crisis.
Watch the recording of the event, check out the full coverage from UU World, and most importantly, find out six ways to take action in support of Lummi Nation and other front lines communities.
WaterFire Providence—Love Reaches Out
"Justice is what love looks like in public."
—Cornel West
On Saturday June 28, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) cosponsored WaterFire Providence under the theme "Love Reaches Out," honoring our belief that love is justice and witnessing for the power of love to change the world in radical, faithful ways.
WaterFire is a non-profit riverfront community arts festival whose mission is to foster community engagement and creatively transform the city. The festival includes music, art, ritual, and the signature feature of lighting braziers of wood on the river. It is a celebration of community, the arts, and the natural world.
As the UU World reported, "tens of thousands of people joined in with Unitarians Universalists at the dramatic WaterFire event on Saturday night in downtown Providence, RI. As night fell, Unitarian Universalists in their bright yellow Standing on the Side of Love t-shirts were easy to spot in the enormous crowds lining the riverbanks, as torch bearers on boats lit a series of 80 giant braziers in the middle of the city's three rivers. As the flames reached high, music that expressed the GA theme, Love Reaches Out, filled the night air." Read the whole story and check out photos and social media posts from the event.
Where is Our Energy? Witness for Earth, Our Communities, and Our Future
UUs marched from the Louisville Convention Center to the Belvedere, a promenade overlooking the Ohio River, where musicians, activists, and ministers led them in song and prayer. "We can choose another way," UUA President Peter Morales said. "We need not live in a way that degrades the planet." He urged UUs to work for environmental justice together and with their faith partners "for all of humanity and all of the earth." More from UUWorld
Joining the UUs were people from many faith communities, including representatives from Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Native Americans, Presbyterians, Hindus, and members of the United Church of Christ. Many environmental groups were represented as well, including Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light, 350 Louisville, and the Sierra Club. Author, spiritual environmental justice activist, economic critic, and farmer Wendell Berry and activist Tim DeChristopher also spoke.
Interfaith Witness for Human Rights: Candlelight Vigil at Tent City Jail
Over 2,000 people are being held at Sheriff Joe Arpaio's infamous Tent City Jail. Another 6,000 people are being held in other Maricopa County jails in the same areas, south of W. Durango St. To date over 427,000 inmates have gone through Tent City Jail where people are crowded together on wooden planks in broiling heat in the summer and freezing cold in the winter.
UUA President Rev. Peter Morales, United Church of Christ General Minister & President Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, other interfaith clergy, and local UU and human rights leaders participated. Multimedia coverage.
Standing on the Side of Love with LGBT People Everywhere!
Rev. Peter Morales, Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) President, Rev. Mark Kiyimba, Minister of the UU Church of Kampala, Uganda, Ian Palmquist, Executive Director of Equality North Carolina Interfaith, and community partners joined together for a witness to help spread our values of equality and justice, inclusion and acceptance. Event Flyer (PDF)
Standing on the Side of Love for Marriage Equality
General Assembly attendees were invited to join in an Interfaith Community Public Witness Event at the Twin Cities' Pride Weekend—the fourth largest bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender (BGLT) PRIDE in the nation. Full story.
Members of the General Assembly joined Unitarian Universalist Association President William Sinkford, Bishop John C. Wester, The Rt. Rev. Carolyn Tanner Irish, Rev. Canon Dr. Pablo Ramos, and interfaith and community leaders to Stand on the Side of Love with Immigrant Families.
Public Witness at General Assembly 2008 (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was Valuing ALL Families: Interfaith Community Witness Event—Immigrant & BGLT Families (PDF).


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Investors growing more confident in the viability of banks, insurance companies and investment firms have pushed stock price multiples much higher this year, but in 2014, price appreciation will once again be driven by increases in analysts' earnings estimates, according to KBW.
"As financial stocks continue to rally, and with most financial stocks above tangible book value and significant earnings multiple expansion since 2011, the room for further expansion in multiples is becoming limited, in our view," wrote KBW analyst Frederick Cannon in a note to clients on Sunday.
Cannon noted that the "S&P 1500 Financials excluding the Real Estate Sector is up nearly 42%" this year, compared to a "32% gain for the overall market." KBW's data also shows that "the rally in financials tracked positive earnings estimate revisions reasonably closely most of the year. However, the rally in stocks during the fourth quarter was despite a weakening trend in earnings estimate revisions."
The outsized price-to-earnings multiple expansion for financial stocks this year and last shows just how beaten-down financial names were in the wake of the credit crisis and recovery. But when investors consider the continued forward price-to-earnings multiple expansion, even as consensus earnings estimates decline during the fourth quarter, things may seem a little hot.
Looking ahead, investors will see the usual catalyst for large-cap bank stocks in march, when most of the banks are expected to announce dividend increases and/or increases in plans to buy back shares, following the Federal Reserve's annual round of stress tests.
The Federal Open Market Committee's recent decision to begin tapering the Federal Reserve's monthly purchases of long-term bonds is pushing long-term rates higher. While this move will provide a bit of a boost for banks' net interest margins, the banks are looking for a parallel rise in interest rates, which can only come about when the Fed moves the target for the short-term federal funds rate above the current range of zero to 0.25%, where it has been stuck since late 2008.
But for insurers, the rise in long-term rates will provide plenty of fuel for 2014.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Investors growing more confident in the viability of banks, insurance companies and investment firms have pushed stock price multiples much higher this year, but in 2014, price appreciation will once again be driven by increases in analysts' earnings estimates, according to KBW.
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Woodland Park held a city meeting Saturday to discuss the latest developments with the Waldo Canyon fire.
Video of Saturday's meeting, and all other city meetings held since the fire began, can be found http://www.city-woodlandpark.org/home/.
Some highlights:
-4 p.m. briefing at Summit Elementary for those wanting more information. Officials emphasized that those wanting more information about the Ute Pass area should make it a point to attend.
-All existing evacuation orders still stand.
-City of Woodland Park working closely with Teller County Sheriff Mike Ensminger, currently the incident commander for the Teller County side of the fire. He is Colorado Springs Saturday getting a briefing from incident commander Rich Harvey.
-The section of the fire that carries the biggest threat for Woodland Park is the part southwest of Rampart Reservoir. The reservoir itself is holding, and crews are about to attack a nearby spot fire. A plan is currently in place in case the fire gets too close to Woodland Park, which was not mentioned as an imminent threat during the press conference.
-Vehicles seen at the local Walmart are employees. Walmart got special permission to allow their employees to continue working so that they can have the store ready for evacuees when they return home and need to stock up. The reason Woodland Park police have approved this is that they know where the employees are in case of a catastrophic event. They would not know if random people went back into their neighborhoods and would not be able to retrieve residents in case of an emergency, so for the public's own safety, residents must stay away from evacuated zones.
-Black Hills Energy has a plan to turn off gas if there is an emergency
-Woodland Park/Teller County has tremendous federal resources, similar to the Colorado Springs side.
-No structures have been damaged in Green Mountain Falls, Cascade, or Chipita Park. Officials are feeling confident about the containment lines along Ute Pass.
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RICHMOND - Richmond-Burton continued to turn around its early season troubles, earning R-B its fourth victory in a row to put them just one win away from an automatic playoff spot. In a highly defensive game, R-B defeated Burlington Central in overtime, 14-13.
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Maine Military Schools
There is 1 Military School located in Maine.
Established in 1941 in Castine, Maine, perched on the edge of Penobscot Bay, Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) is one of only two post-secondary schools that offers a rare Navy Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC). This small, public school enjoys both male and female students who can earn associate's through master's degrees in 17 different areas. Awards and Accreditation In 2013, the Maine Maritime Academy was dual recipient of "U.S. News & World Report's" "Best of" categories. The school was designated…
Military Academies in ME
For parents, one of the most effective solutions in controlling their children is to enroll them at a military or boarding school. In Maine, there are no military schools at the moment so you may have to find an alternative solution.
It is a good thing that the state of Maine has other options to help troubled youth. Maine not only has training programs for teenagers that are considered at-risk, but there are also programs that are perfect for those who would like to pursue a career in the US Army.
Maine Maritime Academy
The Maine Maritime Academy is located in Castine, Maine. At this school, students can choose a course that will prepare them to become a member of the US Coast Guard. If they finish their studies, they can obtain a license. Aside from US Coast Guard programs, the school also offers an ROTC program for US Navy training. If your teen is able to complete the course, there is a good chance that he or she will become an active member of the US Navy. The school can also recommend an officer for the Navy and the Marine Corps.
Colby College
Just like the Maine Maritime Academy, this is not a military school. It is a private liberal arts institution which can be found in Waterville, Maine. Unlike the school mentioned above, the Colby College does not have an ROTC program. However, any student in this college is allowed to participate in the nearby school's ROTC program, particularly in the University of Maine. More information about the school can be found at their website: http://www.colby.edu/.
University of Maine
As mentioned, those who are from Colby College can enroll here if they would like to join the ROTC program on campus. The university is located at Orono, Maine and is considered the flagship public educational institution of the state. Of course, the students in this school are more than welcome to participate in Army ROTC as well. In addition, they can expand their learning program by means of joining the cooperative educational plan at the Maine Maritime Academy.
Husson University
This university has more or less 2,800 undergraduates. There are also 400 graduate students here. Husson University is located in Bangor, Maine. There is an ROTC program there that welcomes freshmen and sophomore students. When the students conclude their 2-year ROTC program, they can proceed to the University of Maine where they can continue from their junior year to senior year. Husson is just 15 minutes away from the mentioned university.
Thomas College
This private college school is located at Waterville, Maine. It prides itself in honing the skills of the students so that they will grow up to be professionals. Students here can join the Army ROTC under a cooperative course at the University of Maine, which is about an hour away from Watervillle.
These schools may not be military schools in every sense of the word, but they do guide young boys in becoming real men. They all strive to develop and enhance the leadership skills of students. When they graduate, you can expect them to be physically trained, mentally alert, and self-disciplined.


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Matt and Owen are making a movie — a comedy about getting high-caliber revenge on the bullies that make their lives hell at high school — and one of them wants to take the plot more seriously.
Coming out of Slamdance as the Grand Prize Jury winner and spurred on by Kevin Smith, The Dirties could be a powerful look at a terrible phenomenon in a world where we thought movies like Elephant, The Standard and Zero Day had said everything to say. Now with a meta media twist.
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To get even more meta, Matt and Owen are played by Matthew Johnson and Owen Williams. In what's obviously a labor of love, Johnson wrote, directed, starred in, produced and edited The Dirties and recently said, "We didn't want to show another version of Hollywood bullying, where everything is over the top and seems way too insane to be real."
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After delaying a look at raising water and sewer rates, the Bethel City Council is set to take up the complex issue tonight. A proposed memorandum would direct city staff to write up ordinances that would make the water and sewer operation pay for itself. The city currently has to transfer money from the general fund to cover costs. The future of the sewage lagoon depends on that cost structure, according to Mayor Joe Klejka.
The city needs grant money, and Klejka says agencies won't award funds until the water and sewer rates cover their costs. The lagoon meanwhile is too small. One cell is shallow, and can't be dredged. The second cell needs dividers, according to Klejka.
"Currently when the winds starts blowing hard we get so much wave action in the 2nd cell that it starts eroding the walls…changes from the rupturing leads to sewage spilling out on the tundra. So those are two really big problems we have. We have to plan how to fix it, but we need to get grants to be able to handle that sort of cost," said Klejka.
The proposal as it stands would raise rates very quickly. Piped water in city sub is currently 125 a month. Under the proposal it would increase by 68% next year, adding 85 dollars a month. Sewer rates would go up 55% right away. Hauled water would see smaller changes. It could go down slightly next year, then go up 8 percent for 2 years and 4 percent for another two years. Hauled water customers would pay more, depending on where they live. The more expensive zone two would be Larsen, Tundra Ridge, Kasayuli and customers near the airport.
The city would try maintain a balance of a half million dollars in an infrastructure replacement fund. Klejka says the public will have a few chances to comment before rates are approved by the council in the coming months.
"I encourage everyone in Bethel to really pay attention to this, weigh in, and just realize the problems that we have. We've been subsidizing water and sewer for a lot of years and we do need something to address this. I'm sure there are a lot of good ideas on how to actually attack this, but we're just going to try and get this moving forward tonight," said Klejka.
The water and sewer rate study is available here.
The council's materials include a letter from a group of corrections officers from the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center about overcrowding at the jail. They said 200 inmates are housed in a building designed to hold 92. They say this presents serious risks to the facilities' employees and the inmates. They ask for the city's support in appealing to the department of corrections.
Bethel residents may soon have a new option for dog grooming. The council will take up a lease of animal shelter property to Shaundry Davis for a grooming business.
The council also looks at a resolution about updating the comprehensive record keeping system.
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PORTLAND, Ore. – The Power Past Coal coalition today announced a new advertising campaign to urge Governor John Kitzhaber to protect public health for Oregon families by rejecting coal exports in the state. The radio and billboard campaign comes ahead of an anticipated decision from the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) on Ambre Energy's proposal to construct an industrial coal dock on the Columbia River. To date, the company has failed to provide adequate information requested by the DSL, resulting in six permit extensions from the agency. Ambre now faces a March 31 deadline to submit requested information to the DSL.
The full audio of the radio ad can be found here. Versions of the billboard ads can be found here and here.
"After six permit extensions, it's time for Governor Kitzhaber and the Department of State Lands to tell Ambre Energy: enough is enough," Cesia Kearns, Senior Campaign Representative for the Sierra Club and co-director of the Power Past Coal coalition. "By rejecting Ambre's coal export proposal, we can safeguard our communities and families, keep our air and water safe from toxic coal dust and pollution, and protect our precious natural resources and environments like the Columbia River Gorge that benefit our state and economy."
The radio advertisements, which are running in the Portland and Salem markets, highlight the enormous public health consequences of exporting coal through Oregon. More than 3,000 medical professionals and public health advocates have raised concerns about significant risks associated with coal exports and related facilities proposed for the Pacific Northwest. Coal contains toxins like mercury and arsenic known to harm human health. In addition to dangerous diesel exhaust from barges, trains and ships, toxic coal dust will threaten air quality and worsen asthma, respiratory illness, and other severe health problems. 165 Oregon physicians voiced their concerns directly to Governor Kitzhaber in the Position Statement on Coal Exports from Concerned Oregon Physicians to Governor Kitzhaber.
"With 165 Oregon physicians, I've voiced significant concerns to Governor Kitzhaber, also a physician, about proposals for coal exports in Oregon. Together we called for review of a Health Impact Assessment and a regional Environmental Impact Statement before any coal export permits were issued. I, along with hundreds of medical professionals, seek denial of the Ambre Energy permit in the absence of these studies," said Dr. Martin Donohoe, for Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Oregon elected officials from across the state have also voiced opposition to coal exports in the Northwest, including Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, Milwaukie Mayor Jeremy Ferguson, and Mosier Mayor Andrea Rogers. Additionally, City Councilmembers from Portland, Eugene, Mosier and Roseburg have similarly voiced opposition to coal exports. The cities of Salem, Albany, Eugene, Scappoose, Hood River, Portland, The Dalles, Beaverton and Milwaukie have expressed serious concerns or opposition to coal exports through Oregon.
Ambre Energy has been plagued by financial questions and has made little progress in obtaining state or federal permits. Last month, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced Ambre Energy's proposal to build Oregon's first coal export terminal will require an additional permit, known as a 401 Water Quality Certification. DEQ received a record breaking 16,500 public comments on Ambre's proposal to export 8.8 million tons of coal through Northwest communities and along the Columbia River. The agency also announced its decision to issue three permits for the coal export project, an air quality permit, a construction storm water permit, and an internal wastewater permit.
Earlier this month, the State of Oregon notified Ambre Energy that its controversial proposed coal export terminal is located on state-owned land in the Columbia River and now requires a state land lease. The requirement to obtain a state land lease for Ambre Energy's dangerous coal export project is yet another setback to the struggling coal export terminal.
In 2011, a legal challenge to the Ambre proposal in Longview, WA exposed internal documents showing that Ambre and their US subsidiary Millennium Bulk Logistics lied to Cowlitz County and state officials about the size of their project, claiming it would ship five million tons per year when they planned a project more than 10 times that size. Following the controversy, Ambre withdrew its permit and in 2012 filed a permit for a terminal that would handle 44 million tons of coal/year.
Last week, Ecotrust released a new report entitled "Economic Risks of the Morrow Pacific Project: Livelihood, Habitat and Recreation," which outlines the huge economic risks that Ambre Energy's proposed Morrow Pacific coal export project would have for the regional economy. The report concludes, "far from being a 'clean' project, Morrow Pacific would jeopardize vital, valuable economic, cultural and ecological resources throughout Western Oregon."
POWER PAST COAL is an ever-growing alliance of health, environmental, clean-energy, faith and community groups and businesses working to stop coal export off the West Coast. Visit PowerPastCoal.org for more information.


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local lake
elodes is in a lake neer my house can it be cleaned and used in my tanks or is that just a real bad idea :idea: :?:
Yes, just make sure to disinfect it first. It may also contain snails. I've collected it before with no adverse effects, but I may have gotten lucky, too.
thanks herefishy do you know how to clean?
In my research I've found three types of elodea:
American waterweed (Elodea canadensis) 3 leaf swirls
Egeria(Egeria densa) 4 leaf swirls
Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) 5 leaf swirls
All three are found in washington state.
How do you clean them for use in my tank, not sure at all.
you can bleach dip them,however off the top of my
head i can't remember how,
hold on and someone i hope will post a linkie thingie.
1 part bleach for 19 parts water...or 20. I've read both but I honestly don't think it matters at all. Just make sure you use unscented liquid bleach.
It also might be wise to let it chill in it's own tank for a while, just in case it's taken up any pesticides or chemicals.
is there a method that doesen't use bleach?
I've heard of using a brine mixture, but I've never tried it nor do I know the ratio.
Potassium Permanganate does the same thing. Never used it though, I use bleech dips to kill algae and snails. PP also only needs to be rinsed and not treated before adding the plants. You need to dechlor the plants before adding them. Is what I would do anyway.
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I know, there are people who live in rooms lined with books. The books are like trophies. They might as well live in a room full of taxidermy-mounted heads. Instead of deer, bears and buffalo they would be Steinbeck, Hemingway and E.B. White. "Yes, I captured that Dickens back in college."
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Ryan White CARE Act
Guiding Principles for CARE Act Programs
The CARE Act addresses the health needs of persons living with HIV disease (PLWH) by funding primary health care and support services that enhance access to and retention in care. The following principles were crafted by HAB to guide CARE Act programs in implementing CARE Act provisions and emerging challenges in HIV/AIDS care:
Revise care systems to meet emerging needs.
The CARE Act stresses the role of local planning and decision making-with broad community involvement-to determine how to best meet HIV/AIDS care needs. This requires assessing the shifting demographics of new HIV/AIDS cases and revising care systems (e.g., capacity development to expand available services) to meet the needs of emerging communities and populations. A priority focus is on meeting the needs of traditionally underserved populations hardest hit by the epidemic, particularly PLWH who know their HIV status and are not in care. This entails outreach, early intervention services (EIS), and other needed services to ensure that clients receive primary health care and supportive services-directly or though appropriate linkages.
Ensure access to quality HIV/AIDS care.
The quality of HIV/AIDS medical care-including combination antiretroviral therapies and prophylaxis/treatment for opportunistic infections-can make a difference in the lives of PLWH. Programs should use quality management programs to ensure that available treatments are accessible and delivered according to established HIV-related treatment guidelines.
Coordinate CARE Act services with other health care delivery systems.
Programs need to use CARE Act services to fill gaps in care. This requires coordination across CARE Act programs and with other Federal/State/local programs. Such coordination can help maximize efficient use of resources, enhance systems of care, and ensure coverage of HIV/AIDS-related services within managed care plans (particularly Medicaid managed care).
Evaluate the impact of CARE Act funds and make needed improvements.
Federal policy and funding decisions are increasingly determined by outcomes. Programs need to document the impact of CARE Act funds on improving access to quality care/treatment along with areas of continued need. Programs also need to have in place quality assurance and evaluation mechanisms that assess the effects of CARE Act resources on the health outcomes of clients
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