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I remember the day like it was yesterday. It was April 19, 1995.
It was a beautiful sunshiny spring day…the kind of day that has the potential to be a really great day.
I was not supposed to be where I was on this particular day. I was supposed to be downtown…across the street from the Alfred P. Murrah Building. For some reason…I'm not sure why…I changed my appointment time to another day. This action on my part proved to be a lifesaver.
When the bomb exploded at 9:02 a.m., I was standing in a small outdoor parking lot. I heard the noise in the distance and felt the ground vibrate, but I did not know what it was at the time. The chaos had yet to begin. I drove to the other side of the hospital campus to attend a business meeting and while I was walking through the hospital emergency room, I noticed a crowd gathered around the waiting room television.
I had one of those moments…you know the kind…where I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Surely this could not be happening in downtown Oklahoma City. I was so wrong.
The day was a blur. I alternated between disbelief, anger and extreme sadness. My staff wanted to go home and be with their families, so I closed our office by noon that day and sent everyone home. Hell…I wanted to go home!
I then tried to call my son's school and could not get through. This was a problem many experienced that day as most of the circuits were busy. I ended up driving to my son's school in the early afternoon and had to park three blocks away because I was not the only parent who wanted to pick their child up early that day.
When I finally reached the school, I was immediately approached by the school secretary who my son had bonded with over the last couple of years. She was the kind soul who would give him his afternoon medication after the school nurse had left for the day. She embraced me and said with tears in her eyes that she was so happy to see me. And proceeded to explain how my son had been quite upset because he was convinced I had a meeting downtown that morning. I told her that I moved the appointment a few days ago. She squeezed my hand and told me I had an outstanding guardian angel. I smiled and agreed with her.
As I walked down to my son's classroom, I realized that no learning was happening today. The kids were too upset…my son included. My son saw me immediately and ran to my side. He grabbed my hand and told me how happy he was to see me. I had no words at that moment…just raw emotion…so I hugged him tightly. I then took his hand and we walked hand-in-hand all the way back to my car.
The days and weeks that followed proved to be brutal. Our community rallied together in our grief. Instead of succumbing to our pain and sorrow…we became a stronger and more unified city.
I remember attending 17 different funerals and I cried at every single one of them. I cried because of their lives being cut short…I cried because they didn't get to realize all their dreams…and I cried because they didn't get to say goodbye. I think that was the hardest for all the loved ones they left behind.
I'm not one to dwell on the past, but this tragedy was a hard pill to swallow. To this day, I try not talk about it...or to remember the feelings I felt during that particular April. Not because I want to forget…but because my pain is still so raw…even 15 years later.
One of these days, I'm determined to have the fortitude to walk into the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. Until that day comes, I will journey to the reflection pool…gaze at the field of chairs that represent the victims who lost their lives that day…and sit quietly under the survivor tree…A tree that withstood the full force of the attack…even when everything else in that lot did not.
I remember.
I will always remember.
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Apr 18 @ 7:38PM
A kudo for their memory....
Apr 18 @ 7:43PM
This is a very nice touching blog. I do believe in guardian angels, and I do feel that your guardian angel was looking out for you that day. I would like to be able to go visit that memorial some day in person.
Apr 18 @ 7:50PM
Very well written... and demonstrates what a wonderful human being you are and how fortunate your son is to have you as his mom.
On September 9th, 2001, my husband and I attend his daughter's wedding in a pastoral place just outside of Washington, D.C. We were staying in a hotel in Dupont Circle. We returned to San Antonio, Texas on the 10th only to awaken the morning of the 11th to witness the tragedy of the Twin Towers in NYC blazing and ultimately crumbling while the Pentagon was atacked and another place crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. The following day we received phone call after phone call from our daughter's friends from eastern Europe and the UK who had attended her wedding and were staying in their Dupont Circle home before they returned overseas.
These people are wonderful people and remain a part of our extended family. On 9.11 their world crumbled a ours did, yet for them it was coupled with deep-seated fear because of the color of their skin, their culture and how our nation was reacting to the unthinkable. They were running out of money and didn't know when they would be able to return to their homes. We did what we could... explained that they needed to be very careful, remain off the streets as much as possible, maintain contact with us and let us contact their families to let them know they were OK.
To this day and until I die I will never forget that horrific day, but what I will remember most is the gratitude of these young people for our simple offerings of assistance, the overwhelming gratitude of their families and how much closer we became in sharing the tragedy... their hearts and homes remain open to me to this day and into the future. While there is anger and dismay surrounding this life altering, national experience, there is a deeper understanding, appreciation and abiding respect we share with these people... people we have come to love.
This is what I remember and treasure most... and wish others could experience. Nothing will change the lives lost and families forever changed by this evil deed, yet because of it some good was created.
Apr 18 @ 7:51PM
oops... forgot a very well deserved greenie.
Apr 18 @ 8:11PM
WOW! What a blog KItKat!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! What an incredible yet sad event to experience and survive! I'm glad you are here today to tell us about it!!
Apr 18 @ 8:14PM
Very well written.
I lost friends in the 9/11 attack. I used to babysit two of the firefighters for my neighbor when they were kids. Another daughter of a former neighbor worked there. None of them made it out that day. One day I hope to go up there and visit the site. Although it will feel strange not to see the buildings. I used to go through them at least a coule of times every week when I lived up there. Attacks like that no matter if they are domestic or foreign in nature take more than just the lives of the victims.
A greenie for you.
Apr 18 @ 8:16PM
sad to say the united states government does have tons of enemies, foreign
and domestic. and the strategies and operations against them often
are foiled by the operations of the enemies foreign and domestic, sad to say.
Apr 18 @ 8:35PM
I don't thing that things really resonate unless you personally experience them. Then your life is forever changed. Very good touching blog.
Apr 18 @ 8:59PM
I have nothing pithy or witty or even comforting to say.. just gonna hand a green nut over and wipe a
Apr 18 @ 10:10PM
I used to live and work in Oklahoma City. I have been to the Reflecting Pool a number of times, and have been thru the Memorial and Museum twice. It if VERY profound. I took my new wife there shortly after we married, and she was in tears the entire tour.
I worked with a number of people that had lost family or friends, and some of them would just break down in tears at the least memory.
Apr 18 @ 10:19PM
kudo's my friend.
when mama_taz and myself first got together I was in a lot of debt left from my ex wife and we really struggled to make ends meet at first, 18 mths later I finally saved enough to take her and her kids away on a weekend holiday to Port Arthur, here in Tasmania. its a wonderful old historic site from the pioneering convict days with many a lost sole still wandering the ruins at night.
almost 12 mths later , to the day.. I hear on the news that a lone gunman had decided to stage a massacre in the very same spot.
a lot of men, women and even children lost their lives that day, all for reletively nothing.
it made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end when I realised, that could have been us there.
things like that do change your life and have a lasting effect on you.
Apr 18 @ 11:34PM
Big ol' Bear Hug for you
Apr 19 @ 12:48AM
When will people ever stop treating each other so horribly over such insignificant things?
Apr 19 @ 9:42AM
This a very interesting and, to me, very disturbing story that is related.
Apr 19 @ 10:01AM
Bruce, don't bring politics into this blog. If anything the group did was wrong was protest so close to the anniversary of this tragedy. IMO
Another Oklahoma City story
Apr 19 @ 12:05PM
In peaking in off and on to view the news of the day, I am very surprised and disappointed that this anniversary gets little to mention. Even on the Fox News site, it is practically invisible.
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Apr 19 @ 10:26PM
I watched some live memorial on this earlier tonight. It was very very nice, and makes me even more want to go visit those memorial. They honestly had really pretty memorials built to honor those people that lost their lives in this tragedy. This was very touching late this afternoon watching this.
Apr 20 @ 12:36AM
Very beautifully written..........Hugs and kudos.
Apr 20 @ 8:17AM
Wow, intense blog. Really, really touching. Greenie.
Apr 19 @ 9:28PM
I saw some of the memorial on tv today, Kat!
It was very touching.
Apr 19 @ 10:29PM
Leaving a greenie. I am so glad you changed that appointment that day Kit.
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Red marks trailed down his face where the tears had fallen. Such sadness filled Mary's heart making it heavy and full. Sitting on the bead looking more like a small boy then a man Mary took his coat off and was unbuttoning his shirt. The warm fire was already dispelling the harshest of the cold. In the closet Mary found some hangers and she hung both hers and his jackets up. Placing his shirt folded on the nearby dresser she bent down and took off his shoes. David laid back in the bed and Mary felt his belt and undid it in one quick movement. Undoing his pant's Mary grabbed them and started to pull but stopped and thinking better of it grabbed his underwear as well. The clothes slid down his legs with ease. No movement or protesting was heard as he lay naked on the bed. His muscles shone in the flickering light. Mary was somewhat surprised to feel arousal. She opened the covers and slid him in between the silk sheets. As soon as he was covered he curled pushing he legs up towards his chest. The pain of seeing David so sad was agonizing. Gazing down her mind struggled with what to do. It seemed so pathetic to simply tuck him in and leave. Having a deep understanding of being a woman, she knew she had it in her power to comfort him and give him what he needed. Words would never do maybe tomorrow but not tonight. Glen she knew would approve but not of her methods so it would be her secret and David's. She would at least keep him company and if he wanted more then more it would be. She slid free from her clothes feeling the warm heat of the fireplace on her tight belly. The shadows of her breasts danced and swayed on the walls. David had his face towards the corner as she climbed in between the sheets. Sliding moving her body to the contours of his she pushed her ample bosoms against his back and poked her shaved pussy against his butt. The shared heat was comforting and David responded slightly by pushing himself more snuggle against Mary. She was glad he had responded and rested her head on his shoulder. It was not long before she felt him move as David began to cry. A small weeping sound emanated from his lips. Mary pressed even closer and whispered soothing words into his ears but, he still was in pain and small tears slid down his masculine face. Moving her hands down his leg she reached lower and lower finally finding him. He was small and soft so she cupped him with her hand stroking gently, as she moved her breasts ever so slowly up and down his back. It was not long before that part of David responded, it was more instinctual then anything as he slowly grew and became more rigid. The man however still laid unaffected. Her hand slid up and down, down and up and soon he was bigger and firmer. The weeping sound was replaced by a moan here and there as her hand teased out a response. David was getting firmer but she knew what to do to finish the job. With the covers thrown back she moved David gently, onto his back. She filled her mouth with his cock sucking it. At first Mary was surprised at how big David had grown. Opening her mouth wider she slid his cock down her throat pumping up and down. The tip of her tongue tingled with precum and she felt her own pussy responding. She felt David's hand on her head pushing her making her take his huge cock. It pleased her beyond words to be helping David, to be used by him. On her last pump he pulled her head up and pushed her down softly. The heat from the fireplace warmed her belly as she bent her knees getting ready to accept David. As he grew near she grabbed him feeling his hardness, and slid it into her softness. Her pussy tingled as he pushed in she could feel him sinking. He lay on top of her and she held him. A silky smooth sensation ran down her neck as it became wet with tears. "Shush baby it's ok" she said whispering into his ears. The motion of his sex moved her body as he thrust in and out. The movement was rhythmic though slow, causing her to ach for the next thrust. All of his weight was on top of her as she held him bringing comfort. The fucking was maddeningly slow creating overwhelming desire in Mary. Her pussy literally throbbed to cum. It was like the tide coming in, every wave would reach higher and higher. Her mind filled with sexual tension. Each time he thrust down she was sure she would burst and cum, and she knew when she did it would be cosmic. The breath from David was quickening and gaining in force. Undulations of her body became more rapid as David fucked her. The tide was coming in and soon everything would be covered, swamped. David put his arms around her shoulders using it as a platform to batter her, gone now was the slow rhythmic fuck. This was animalistic this was about putting cum in a fucking pussy. One quick thought flashed through her mind. Glen and her were trying to have another baby and she was off birth control. She thought about asking David to pull out but she wanted it she wanted to feel the tide. It was large and swarming and god help her she wanted it. The wave was coming rolling in, huge crests formed with gale wind ferocity. And then the storm hit and she was covered and drenched by the deluge and her mind rocked and battered exploded and she yelled biting down hard on his shoulder. Her pussy was covered a washed in David's cum as she felt him grunting, pumping out the last of it. Mary felt David pull out and she rolled him onto his side holding him. It was not long before he was asleep and this time a little more peacefully.
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I enjoyed reading your story, but there is just one thing, I didn't really care for the fact that this woman actually has sex (takes advantage) with a man who has lost his wife suddenly only hours before, something wrong with that pic. Sorry about that, but it is a good story.
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Feels Good To Hit Jackpot In Beasley/Rose SweepstakesPosted by Matt Clapp | 5/22/2008 12:00:00 PM | 2008 NBA Draft, 2008 NBA Draft Lottery, Brooks, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Michael Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves
1.7% chance!
2 days later, I still can't contain my excitement.
My Chicago Bulls hit the NBA Draft Lottery jackpot and are getting the chance to choose between drafting Memphis point guard Derrick Rose, or Kansas State forward Michael Beasley.
I'm in shock, and I think everybody was in shock aside from those who would say it was inevitable a team like the Bulls would get the top pick due to the NBA Draft Lottery being rigged. If that's the case, I'm just glad my team is on the good side of that.
Although there were some nice moments in the 2006-2007 Bulls season that included a sweep of the Miami Heat in the 1st round of the playoffs, and gave the Detroit Pistons a quality series in round 2, this was easily the most excited I got since the Jordan glory days. Mainly, it's the unexpectedness of this that really got me feeling like a fat kid in a candy store. Furthermore, it's nice after a disastrous 2007-2008 season in which they came into the season as a sexy pick to be the best team in the East, only to win 33 games and get their head coach Scott Skiles fired by Christmas.
As for the awesome lottery night, my buddy Brooks and I were flipping between the lottery and the Cubs game. With the Bulls expected to pick 9th, and less than a 3% chance to even get into the top-2 which is really all that matters in this draft, I was far more interested in the Cubs game in the 1st 20 minutes of the time allotted for ESPN's lottery coverage.
The 14th pick goes to the Warriors, 13th pick goes to the Blazers, 12th to the Kings, 11th to the Pacers, 10th to the Nets, everything is going as it's supposed to. I look at Brooks and say something like, "And here's the Bulls at #9. Just happen already so I can go back to the Cubs game and stop foolishly thinking the Bulls have a chance at Beasley or Rose."
Then the Bobcats logo comes out of the envelope. I just stared for a second with a "Huh?" look, then screamed out while hopping off the couch, "THIS MEANS THAT THE BULLS ARE IN THE TOP 3 RIGHT? RIGHT? YEAH THE BULLS ARE IN THE TOP 3! HOLY SHIT THE BULLS ARE IN THE TOP 3! NO FUCKING WAY! UNREAL!"
I ran around the apartment like an A.D.D. kid at recess. That commercial break felt like an hour to me. Within what was probably just 30 seconds of my crazed excitement, I started saying/yelling at Brooks something along the lines of, "Oh shit they're going to get the 3rd pick aren't they? I fucking know it. That's going to piss me off more than getting the 9th pick. After Beasley and Rose they're all the same. This is going to be a giant fucking tease."
In my nail-biting and shaking state, the commercials are over and it's time for the opening of the 3rd pick envelope. Out comes the Minnesota Timberwolves logo, followed by probably 100 "HOLY SHIT", "FUCK YEAH", "YES", and "UNREAL" screams from me.
At that point, I didn't even really care if it #1 or #2, but once it was the revealed that Miami was #2, I definitely followed with more jumping up and down.
Following my bouncing off the walls, I started chugging Modelo Especial's in celebration like it was my job. I probably owe Brooks a few beers for dealing with me on this awesome night, as the names Beasley and Rose were blurted out by me more than I say "boobies!" at the strip club.
As any of you loyal readers of our blog have probably noticed, I'm a huge fan of Beasley and Rose. I think they are both future All-Star's, and are each two of the best college players in terms of NBA potential that I have seen in a long time.
I never imagined the Bulls would get the chance at either of them, and especially not the chance to choose between the two of them. Both fit big needs for the Bulls: a great point guard and a low-post scorer. Therefore, it's really unknown right now who the selection will be. I honestly think it's a 50/50 right now, and that could certainly change with personnel moves prior to the draft, which I think will happen.
So, who do I think the Bulls should take, who do I think they will take, and what trades could happen? Who's their coach even going to be?
I will surely write about all that and other NBA Draft material maybe even in the next day because I'm so excited and can't stop thinking about this.
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Best energy-saving tips: How to minimise PC power usage
• Don't leave your PC or laptop on all day and night when you're not using it. If you're going to be away from your computer for a decent amount of time turn it off or at least put it in sleep mode.
• Check the power settings on your PC or laptop. Most have energy saving options on them. This is a great way to reduce power consumption because it's a one-off thing and can be really effective.To see the power options, go to the Windows Control Panel and look for Power Options. You can choose from different power plans and click on 'Change plan settings' to tweak them to your liking. Don't bother with screensavers: just set your monitor to go to standby after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• Dig down into the power options and you can tell individual components to switch off when they're not being used such as hard drives and add-in cards.
• Keep your computer peripherals (printer, scanner, speakers, etc) turned off when you're not using them. Leaving devices on standby is still using electricity so keep them switched off when you can.
• You will want to keep your internet router turned on when you're at home during the day, especially if you use Wi-Fi around the home. There's no real reason for it to be on when you're asleep, though, and some routers offer a power schedule which you can program to make it turn on and off automatically. See: More computer energy-saving tips
Appliances energy saving tips
• Try not to leave charged appliances unnecessarily plugged in, even when something is completely charged it still uses electricity. Also it can reduce equipment life span by 15 percent and creates a needless fire risk.
Lighting energy saving tips
It sounds obvious but get everyone into the habit of turning lights off when no-one is using a room. If you leave the lights on for security, connect them to timers.
Many people have already switched to long-lasting compact fluorescent bulbs. This will typically save £1 per bulb changed out (for bulbs running 4-6 hours per day) and reduce heat in your home. The Energy Saving Trust calculates that if the average household replaced all its remaining old-fashioned bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and all halogens with LEDs it would cost around £125 and save around £55 a year.
What you probably haven't changed are those flush-mounted halogen ceiling spotlights. They look great but use an enormous amount of electricity. If you have an energy monitor just turn on a batch and watch the energy spend rocket. Or simply feel how hot these bulbs get – don't touch them, though, they will burn you.
LED equivalents give off very little heat – proving that they don't waste energy in heat, just using energy for light. There are some ultra-efficient LED lights on the market, which are worth trying. These aren't cheap but will save you money in the long run. LED bulbs can have a life of 50,000 hours and reduced energy costs up to 90 percent. Look for GU10 or MR16 (GU5.3) LED bulbs if you use standard halogen downlights. 5W is equivalent to standard 35W halogen bulbs, but 4W should be efficient. If you need dimmable LED lights remember to check that the bulbs allow this. Dimmable LEDs cost more, so it's worth replacing your dimmer switch with a standard switch if you can live without dimmable bulbs.
• GU5.3 (also known as MR16) reflector bulbs have two thin pins. GU10 bulbs have stubby, fatter pins. Make sure you buy the correct type.
• There are also issues with some transformers requiring more power. Because LEDs use so much less power than existing halogen bulbs the transformers don't get enough power and so can flicker or not work at all.
• Don't be tempted to buy dirt-cheap LEDs from eBay, as some can be dangerous. Go for a respectable maker such as Philips (its CorePro range is recommended), Verbatim, Panasonic, GE or others, and check for the CE safety branding.
• Don't go out and buy 30 expensive LED bulbs. Buy one and check that you're happy with the light quality first. If in doubt talk to a qualified electrician.
• Light output is usually defined in one of three colours, Warm White, Cool White and Daylight. Warm White is good for domestic environments and is the normal colour associated with a standard halogen bulb. Cool White is a cooler, more like fluorescent tubes in offices or retail environments. Daylight colour is a very white light, almost with a tinge of blue.
For more on switching to LED bulbs see: LED vs halogen - why now is the right time to invest in LEDs.
• Keep lights and lighting fixtures clean, especially if you're reducing the number of lights you use. Dirt absorbs light. Let lights cool before cleaning them and never touch halogen bulbs with your bare hands. The oil from your skin can greatly damage the bulbs. Use a small piece of paper to hold the bulb.
Best energy-saving tips: Heating
• Install a smart thermostat to adjust the temperature automatically and maximize your energy savings. It also helps maintain a more comfortable household temperature.
Read our group test of smart themostats
• Every degree of heat turn down on your thermostat could save you £60 a year. Experiment with heat to see if you're setting it higher than necessary.
• Caulk or weather strip windows and doors. Saving in annual energy costs might amount to more than 10 percent of the yearly heating bill.
• If you have air conditioning, set the temperature at 24-25 degrees C. It's a comfortable and efficient temperature. Also clean the filters regularly, as blockages means the fan has to work harder.
• If your A/C unit is on the ground, keep the area around it clean and free of obstructions to maintain air flow.
Kitchen energy saving tips
• You can't turn off your fridge or freezer at night to save money but you can cut down these devices' electricity usage. Keep the inside of a fridge between 0-5°C. Defrost food in the fridge, as frozen food helps to cool the fridge. Keep your fridge and freezer at least three quarters full, recommends Which? Magazine. You could fill them with bottles of water to take up space – although over-filling will stop air circulating round the compartments properly.
• Washing clothes at 30 degrees C as opposed to 40 degrees C, uses 40 percent less energy and is generally as efficient, according to the UK's Energy Saving Trust. Look for Eco cycles to further cut power.
• Don't pre-rinse dishes before putting them in dishwasher. This can save a significant amount per year. If you have a water meter letting the dishwasher do all the cleaning is more efficient than putting stuff under a running tap.
• Use your dishwasher only when it is full, maybe every two days.
• Adjust the water level on your washing machine to match the load size, especially when using hot water. Always use a cold rinse. Also, clean the lint filter regularly.
• Try not to use a clothes dryer. Tumble dyers and the like are incredibly energy greedy! Which? Calculates that one load in a C-rated electric tumble dryer costs around 49p, compared to just 14p per load in an A-rated heat pump dryer. Switch to the old outside line method when possible or use a dry room and allow a bit of extra time for the clothes to dry. If you have to use the dryer use the auto sensor function if you have one to conserve energy by not over-drying your clothes.
• If you must use a tumble dryer wring out or spin clothes before putting them in.
• Don't overfill your kettle, just boil the amount of water you need. Check how much energy a kettle uses with an energy monitor. You'll be shocked at how much electricity is used making a cup of tea. And keep it descaled, as all that limescale makes the kettle work harder to boil.
Insulation energy saving tips
• Make sure that you have adequate insulation in your attic. This can reduce your energy heating needs by up to 20 percent. Make sure that your attic is properly ventilated. If your insulation gets even slightly damp, it can lose as much as one third of its ability to insulate.
• Keep the drapes and shades on the south side of your house open during the warmest part of the day in winter months to capture as much sunlight as possible. The sunlight will help warm your house and cut your energy costs. Close all your drapes and shades at night to keep the warm air inside your house.
• Insulating your water heater with a water heater jacket can keep heat from escaping. A water heater jacket is easy to install and can save hundreds of dollars on your utility bills over the lifetime of your water heater.


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With VOD numbers still kept a secret by most of Hollywood, it's tough to tell if Diablo Cody's directorial debut, Paradise, was any kind of success when released last fall. But reviews were not good (our own Jack Giroux gave it a 'C'), and no one was really talking about...
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Going from screenwriting to directing isn't an easy transition for most. Some writers have found great success behind the camera, while others have buckled under the pressure. It's a different job with its own set of demands. With Paradise, Academy Award winner Diablo Cody takes her first crack at directing with the story...
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Diablo Cody isn't for everyone. She has a voice of her own, and because of that, her films can be polarizing. Cody is a writer with plenty of strengths, and her last film, Young Adult, showed them off to their fullest. That's her most honest, funny, and often brutal work to date....
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"What I know about Maya is that she was born on 22 February 1941 in Vilna, to Moshe Kopito and Rachel Sarenka Zilberberg."
In January 1942, Sarenka decided to hand Maya into care so that she could rejoin her peers in the Warsaw Ghetto. Sarenka placed Maya with a female communist doctor in an orphanage in Vilna, under the name Yodviga Sogak. Since then no trace of her has been found. Please share this video, together we can find Maya".
Ofer Aloni, named for his aunt Sarenka (Ofra), a Warsaw Ghetto Uprising rebel. At the age of 22, she left her infant daughter Maya, who has yet to be found, and charged with inconceivable courage, entered the besieged ghetto to join forces with others rebelling against the Nazis. With them, she fought for the sake of that existential human need, Hope...
What did Aliza Vitis Shomron tell Ofer about Sarenka?
It lay like a stone unturned for 69 years, a historical treasure of personal-social value: the path to Hope, preserved in a warn, tin box, red as the world's flush of shame, from the WWII period, and found in Tel Aviv in February 2012. What did the treasure consist of? Chilling letters and photographs linked to hope, the foundation of our existence – "for a person without hope is likened to the dead".
The person who found this treasure is an artistic creator who has been consciously dealing with HOPE for over a decade. He is named for his aunt, who wrote the letters and whose image is captured on a rare and unique photograph together with Mordechai Anilewicz, Commander of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
The letters and photo brought to light how the group was actually focused around the young woman, Sarenka, the real spirit behind the Uprising, who handed over to the care of others her baby daughter Maya, still not heard of to date. She did this of her own volition, to enter the besieged ghetto and join up with her peers, inspiring the rebellion against the Nazis and encouraging those around her to stand together, to fight with hope and for hope, for that existential need basic to us all.
What is HOPE? How did the Warsaw rebels, and Sarenka in particular, find hope in that lowest of all possible life circumstances, in the greatest war humanity had ever known?
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One of the most familiar symbols of the Holocaust heritage: the memorial sculpture by Nathan Rappaport in Warsaw, carved into the very stone that Adolf Hitler planned to use for his own victory commemorative.
In front: Mordechai Anilewicz. Behind him, a woman looking at the infant she holds. Is this none other than Sarenka, my aunt after whom I am named? Was she the sculptor's inspiration?
Quotes on Sarenka from various books
"We will not go as sheep to the slaughter. We have decided that when our end comes, we will not die without defending ourselves. And if we will have no weapons, we will spit in their faces. At least we will show them the derision we hold for them: and that is how we will fall. But at least our actions will not go unremembered. The Warsaw Ghetto Rebel."
One day we were called to our brigade meeting with the new young woman delegate from the Vilna Ghetto. I think her name was Sarenka (or perhaps Rachel?) We all sat on the floor and before us stood a young woman, about 22 years old, whose hair already showed white streaks. In the twilight she looked so pretty and noble, but her eyes seemed extinguished.
"It was a night of horrors. We – the members of Hashomer Hatzair [The Young Gurad] hid in one apartment. We listened to the voices coming from the street. The Germans' vehicles stopped and then we heard voices, shouts, shots, heart rending crying. This is how they evacuated one street after another. To where? To the forests near the city, Ponar, no doubt the valley of slaughter.
"Thousands of Jews had already been taken there. We have witnesses who fled from the pit itself and described how they stood men, women and children in rows along the mouth of the pit, then shot them. We live in constant fear. I came to tell you to be wary of them. We have secure information on liquidation of the ghettos throughout east Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania.
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A letter from my aunt Sarenka to my mother: "... I named her Maya. Do you like it?..."
Sarenka's letter to her sister announcing the birth of her daughter. In order to return to the ghetto, Sarenka hands over her beloved daughter Maya.
Vilna, 6 March 1941
Dear Ruth,
Our daughter was born on 20 February, that is, a month after you left. What a shame you can't see her. She's beautiful, and so sweet that I could just die. Exactly today she's two weeks old. She's so big already, right?
Her name is Maya. Do you like her name?
Why do we need hope?
For as long as a person is alive, there is hope; but when that person dies, so does that person's hope – Talmud Hope is the fundamental human drive that motivates from deficiency to wholeness without the ability to touch perfection. Despair becomes manifest through inactivity and immobility, while hope is like the supra-campaign* of life, driving us forward.
*Supra-campaigns are aimed at creating personal, social, marketing and political mobility. Their life span is short – some two weeks. When we use them cleverly by embedding hope in the campaign, where hope is the root and essence of mobility, we gain greater movement which draws a longer lasting effect from campaign content.
Why do we need a product that arouses hope?
"I haven't come to offer something new, but to remind you of things forgotten" – this well-known saying is taken from the book "Paths of the Virtue" which accompanies me over the breadth and length of years.
Our outlook is based on the principle of "I haven't come to offer anything new but to remind you of what you forgot". This same principle was employed by Peter Drucker, founder of the American scientific marketing world, who claimed that the smallest and largest inventions in the world had no target audience.
Another tool that may arouse hope is external movement which influences internal movement. When a person is caught in a traffic jam, for example, often her or his mind and heart will also be obstructed. When you use one of our hope arousing products ( link ) their external reality may reignite your internal hope. For a person without hope is as considered dead … but you are alive!
There is also the advantage of the dialogue that may develop with your friends and acquaintances, impressed by the product and your identification with the subject.
Our product reminds you of the need to remain hopeful. It's content is supported by the book, the path to Hope aimed at these target populations.
Why are the donations earmarked for seeking Maya, the rebel's daughter?
We don't ask for your contribution without offering something in return. Maya is the symbol of sacrifice in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising for the sake of the "supra-societal ideal", much like the Binding of Isaac. The Uprising is the foundation of hope in our current world.
As a one year old infant, Maya was handed over for adoption after her father, Moshe Kopito, was murdered by the Nazis and her mother, Sarenka, chose to return to the ghetto and connect with an almost inconceivable social ideal, because such connections come from the biggest hearts possible, rather than from narrow self-focused interests.
What happens to your donation?
Your contribution is your purchase. But it will help us look throughout the world for Maya, daughter of the rebels. Our search will help highlight the fact that many children disappeared during the Holocaust, yet we still have hope of finding them and bringing them back to their families.
We hope this search may "awaken" the children themselves, while simultaneously giving hope to families who lost their children during that most terrible period of human history, World War Two.
This is why we are calling on you to give at the spiritual level for the sake of hope, and at the material level to help us find Maya, with the assistance of a director and film team. The film itself may awaken the world, not only to helping us find Maya, but to the distress of lost Holocaust children….
…. and reminding us of the atrocities we hope will never recur.
Why are we running out of time?
The Uprising was 70 years ago. Maya would be 71 now….
Assimilating HOPE – finding MAYA – contribute and in return you'll receive a gift
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Obama's lack of decisive leadership is evidenced by his desire to pander to his support groups - his environmental base, which, for the most part, opposes any oil and gas development anywhere in the U.S., and the labour unions, even though the pipeline would provide them with thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in high paying wages. What a sad commentary on presidential leadership.
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I'm off to New York City. The 6:12 a.m/ Northeast Regional 180 should be pulling out of Baltimore Penn Station right now, hopefully with me on it.
I haven't been up there for a while, and I really want to see those orange gates up in that park.
I am headed up for a friend's birthday party, and I have no firm food plans. But I'm sure I'll be eating something. Drop some suggestions for me here.
I'm thinking I'll check out those ramen shops I posted about a while back. And my new foodie friend from Delaware North said I'm nuts if I don't get myself to Quality Meats. All I know is I'm bringing good walking shoes and some eating pants.
I haven't successfully blogged remotely yet, but I'm going to try over the weekend.
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Rooftopping: meet a photographer who scales skyscrapers for extreme portraits
Fancy climbing skyscrapers without safety gear and then taking photos? Neither do we. But for Russian photographer Ivan Kuznetsov, these unparalleled views of Moscow are his favourite subject to shoot. He explains his love for rooftopping photography and how he gets his extreme images.
Which came first: climbing or photography?
I got into climbing at an early age. Over the years, I started pushing myself to climb more extreme objects and heights. When I started climbing buildings is the point when I decided to start taking pictures. I did this mostly to share these experiences with my friends.
With encouragement from my friends, I started to post some of my pictures on the internet, and immediately people started sharing and commenting on my work. Russian media also grew interested in my photos and soon started buying them. I wasn't expecting that response at all!
I think the rooftopping phenomenon has become so popular because people like to look at dizzying shots like mine. What makes photographs unique is their ability to capture reality from perspectives we've not seen before, and I think that's why people are drawn to my images.
Also, we do what we do without ropes or harnesses – and without insurance – so there's also an element that scares people as much as it delights them.
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What camera equipment do you bring, and what settings do you use?
I don't carry much with me, so I can stay as light as possible. I shoot with a Canon EOS 600D and have three lenses: a Sigma 8-16mm, a Canon 55-250mm telephoto zoom and my 18-55mm kit lens.
The other things I carry are special tools that help me penetrate the roof of some buildings. I can't describe these in any more detail though, because it's against the law to use them!
As for settings, I always shoot in raw. I use Aperture Priority mode, with the aperture usually set at f/7.1 to get a fast enough shutter speed. I usually set the ISO between 100 and 400, depending on the conditions.
How do you carry your camera as you climb?
This is an area where I differ from many photographers. I carry my camera in a regular backpack. It's light and very convenient for swivelling around my body to get my camera.
How do you physically take the picture? Do you have to shoot with one hand and hold on with the other?
This is quite difficult. I have to shoot with one hand, holding on to the edge of the roof with my other hand. It's quite tricky to do, but over time I've developed a technique for steadying myself.
And my exercise routine helps me keep the camera still. But there have been a few situations where I was standing on the top of a tower without holding on and shooting with both hands.
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How do you practise for something like this?
I go jogging every morning to help me to build up endurance over long periods of time. I also do pull-ups and push-ups to develop upper body strength. These are the most important things.
What do you wear when you climb?
I don't wear anything special – just ordinary clothes! I dress for the weather, of course, and I always try to blend in. And if it's a construction site, I wear a helmet.
How do you get access to the buildings you climb? Have you ever been arrested?
This is quite difficult – more difficult than the climb itself, you could argue. The first thing you must do is get an understanding of how the building is protected.
I'll visit a site many times with my friends, looking for ways around the building's methods of protection. For example, we'll look out for an opportune emergency exit and see where this may lead.
It's also possible to enter a building through the basement, and this is a common method that we use.
Despite the risks, I've rarely had problems with the police. The few times I've been caught, it's usually just ended in fines.
What has been the most difficult building to climb so far?
The most difficult by far to climb was the Mercury City Tower, a 75-storey skyscraper in Moscow. Our ascent took about nine hours in total.
To reach the top and get around security, we had to climb up a narrow tube for about an hour. It was very dusty and stuffy inside there, and it felt like we were inside forever!
After we cleared the tube, we got on a ladder and climbed up to the top floors to wait until the builders finished their work.
Once everyone had left, we were able to climb on to the boom of a construction crane. This should have been simple enough to achieve, but the crane was completely covered in a thin crust of ice.
But we managed to do it and reach the tip of the crane, which stood at 1,246 feet.
Are you ever afraid up there?
Yes! I've been terrified before. In the early days, I was very afraid of falling. But over time that fear has gone away, and all I feel these days is adrenaline.
The excitement I feel when I'm on the edge of the roof or the top of a tower is what drives me to keep climbing. And now my photography enhances that experience.
Have you ever had any close calls and almost fallen?
Yes, but only once. It happened during winter when it was very slippery. I probably shouldn't have been climbing in these conditions, as it was hard to get a firm grip. During my ascent I slipped and fell, but luckily I managed to cling to the edge and regain my balance.
After that experience, I became more careful – not only about when I make my climbs, but also being more deliberate and cautious with my movements.
I should point out that there is nothing complicated about climbing in the cold. The main thing is to just dress warmly and have gloves.
Of course the ice and snow give instability, but if you hold fast you will not fall. This is what I learned from that particular experience.
Your pictures are different from others because you include people in your photos. Why did you start doing this?
At first when I started taking pictures during my climbs, I thought the view from high above was enough.
But eventually I realised that including a person in the frame makes the picture much more effective. It gives the image a real sense of scale and makes the dramatic viewpoint much more powerful, in my opinion.
These are all my friends in my pictures. Like me, they also enjoy heights and the adrenaline of climbing. I do not have to convince anyone to join me. They know how dangerous it is.
What buildings would you like to climb that you haven't already?
My wishlist is very long! I would love to climb some of the highest rooftops in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, London…
But probably at the top of my list is climbing Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. [Sited in Dubai, the building is 830m high.] I'm sure I can do it!
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NBA Odds – Lakers to go down Swinging at Oklahoma City in Game 5
NBA Playoffs Betting Odds – LA Lakers Vs OKC Thunder Predictions
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (54-20, 39-34-1 ATS) will be out to put the finishing touches on the Los Angeles Lakers (46-31, 32-44-1 ATS) when the teams collide against the NBA odds on Monday, May 21st in Game 5 of their semifinals match-up; tip-off from Chesapeake Energy Arena is set to go live on TNT at 9:30 ET.
NBA Betting Odds
- Los Angeles Lakers (+8) -110
- Oklahoma City Thunder (-8) -110
- Total: 192
Off its huge Game 3 win that saw them just barely cover the closing spread, the Lakers took the court not 24 hours later looking to tie their series up with the Thunder on Saturday night. Everything looked to be on the up and up early with LA racing out to a five point lead after one quarter of play (29-24), and then extended it to 10 points after outscoring OKC 27-22 in the second stanza. Kobe Bryant looked to be a man possessed as he drained shot after shot from the field and attacked the rim with reckless abandon.
While he finished up with a game-high 38 points on 12-of-28 shooting from the field, and Metta World Peace made an impact with 14 points and six boards when he went to the bench, it just wasn't enough to secure the series tying NBA betting odds win. The reason for coming up short once again in large part points in the direction of both Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. While they combined for 28 points, they hardly took control of the glass (14 combined rebounds) which allowed OKC to compete in that category (42-38). The loss was the Lakers second at home in the second season, and they'll now have to stave off elimination on the road where they're 1-4 SU & 2-3 ATS this postseason.
In pulling out the closing moments come-from-behind win, the Thunder put an end to their playoff losing streak in Tinseltown that dated all the way back to 1980! Oklahoma City simply looked to have no shot at winning Game 4 early on. Every time they closed the gap to seven points over the course of the first three quarters, LA would go on a run to push the lead back to double-digits. Still, Head Coach Scott Brooks' squad never gave up, and when you have the trio of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and James Harden flying around the court, you're never 100 percent out of any NBA odds tussle.
That proved to exactly be the case on Saturday night. OKC outscored the Lakers 25-24 in the 3rd quarter to trim the deficit to nine. They then proceeded to come up with big shot after big shot, and forced a number of turnovers to get themselves right back in the game. Westbrook ended up going for a team-high 37 points, but it was the long range shot off the fingertips of Kevin Durant that will go down as the most memorable moment of Game 4. With the score tied and the game clock running out, KD calmly let fly a 3-ball that connected to silence the boisterous Staples Center crowd. After salting the rest of the game away from the free throw line, OKC moved to 7-1 SU & 4-3-1 ATS in the playoffs.
NBA Betting Pick: For all intents and purposes, LA has dominated each of the last three games in this series. They choked away what looked to be a surefire win at OKC in Game 2, won Game 3, and then let Game 4 get away from them in the closing moments. And now they're back to getting all those points at OKC. We liked what we heard from LA in the post-game pressers, and the looks in their eyes didn't make it seem as if they'd given up hope in this series. With LA 6-1-1 ATS following its L/8 SU losses paired with Oklahoma City's 1-5 ATS mark its L/6 home games, we're going to back LA in this do or die spot. While we don't think they ultimately win the game, we expect the final spread to be shorter than what's currently being suggested.
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- Developer: Bioware
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- Release: Jun 21, 2001
- ESRB: Teen
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Beware of unintended consequences.
That's the advice I'd give Western leaders when imposing sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
You see, Putin's been racking up his air miles, hastening the pace to replace the petrodollar.
It's a topic I recently discussed here, along with an investment idea for a "counterattack."
At the end of Putin's two-day trip to China last week, the two nations signed a landmark natural gas supply deal, driving another large nail in the dollar's coffin.Amid Tensions, Russia Turns East
On the first day of meetings, VTB Bank, one of Russia's largest, inked a deal with Bank of China whereby they will pay one another in domestic currencies, sidestepping the dollar for everything from trade finance to inter-bank lending, and even investment banking.
But by the end of day 2 came the whopper. Gazprom signed a 30-year deal to supply natural gas to China at a rate of about 38 billion cubic meters annually, valued at a monstrous $400 billion.
Putin called it an "epochal event." And he was right...
It's a progression that's leading to larger and more frequent deals between these neighbors, as well as other BRICS members and even beyond.
Russia is clearly not sitting idly by.
As reported by the Voice of Russia, "on April 24th the government organized a special meeting dedicated to finding a solution for getting rid of the U.S. dollar in Russian export operations. Top level experts from the energy sector, banks and governmental agencies were summoned and a number of measures were proposed as a response for American sanctions against Russia."
Wait. Could Russia be shooting itself in the foot?
After all, China's been accused of manipulating the yuan through devaluation. But that's not news; it's a tactic nearly every other central bank is guilty of, including, most notably, the Federal Reserve.
Thanks to these banking agreements, payments from China for Russian exports will likely be made in ruble, and, in the other direction, in yuan.
As trade between the two grows, the more potential exchange rate risks will diminish.
It's an accelerating trend away from the petrodollar that's being further cemented with each passing deal.A New Era Dawns
At the summit Putin commented, "Our countries have done a huge job to reach a new historic landmark.... China has firmly settled in a position of our key trade partner... If we sustain this pace the level of bilateral trade of $100 billion will be reached by 2015 and we'll confidently move on."
In 2013, China was the largest automotive manufacturer in the world, producing 22 million units - twice the number of the United States, its nearest rival.
With emission standards tightening, palladium is in high demand for catalytic converters. Meanwhile, Russia happens to be the world's largest producer of the crucial metal and is located right next to its leading market.
As the largest exporter of natural gas and second-largest exporter of oil in the world, Russia has plenty of the resources others need.The Best Post-Petrodollar Play
This is a clear secular trend that's accelerating. So how can you benefit?
The most obvious would be to short the dollar, which you could easily do through the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund ETF (NYSE: UDN). I certainly expect the dollar to experience significant weakness as time goes on. And the push to "de-dollarize" by BRICS members and others is not going away.
But I wouldn't bet against the dollar in the very short term. Here's why...
Right now, a bet against the euro appears safer. The European Central Bank is likely to soon start its own mega bond-buying program to counter persistent deflation and high unemployment, a topic I addressed recently. That would weaken the euro, which makes up 57% of the U.S. Dollar Index. So a weakening euro will likely translate into short-term strength in the dollar.
So rather than shorting the dollar right now, consider shorting the euro through the ProShares UltraShort Euro ETF (NYSE: EUO). This fund aims to generate twice the inverse daily returns of the dollar price of the euro, potentially doubling your gains on the euro's downside.
The bottom line is the petrodollar's demise is well on its way. Sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine are only increasing the blowback.
It's true that pricing details of the China-Russia natural gas mega-deal are (for now) a "commercial secret" according to Gazprom's CEO.
But based on what we know and where all the signs are pointing, it would seem a pretty safe bet that China won't be paying for that gas in U.S. dollars.
Just watch out for those nasty unintended consequences...Tags: $EUO, $UDN, Dollar, Oil, petrodollar, Petroleum
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Yes, I recommend this product.
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Defense leads Hermann past Fatima
Sunday, January 26, 2014
COLUMBIA — Dustin Hays thought his Fatima Lady Comets might have been a little too passive against the best team in the state.
Hermann, ranked first in Class 3, trotted out an active 2-3 zone complete with quick feet and even quicker hands.
"That had a lot to do with it," Hays said after Fatima dropped a 45-38 decision Sunday afternoon to Hermann in the MFA Oil/BreakTime Shotout at Mizzou Arena. "There were some holes inside on that 2-3 zone that we wanted to attack, we just didn't for some reason."
Hays saw the point to attack.
"The high post was open all game long," he said. "We thought they'd probably come 2-3 zone into this game because that's what they did against us last year. We saw that opening and we had to attack it. When we got it there good things happened. We just didn't get it there enough."
Hermann's defense had a little something to do with that though.
"Corinne Lane is an all-state player," Hays said of the game MVP who finished with a game-high 18 points along with four steals and countless deflections. "She has very quick hands and that caused a lot of problems for us last year and I think there was some hesitancy there in not attacking and not getting it into the high post."
Fatima opened the game on a 10-2 run, punctuated by a layup and a 3-pointer from Morgan Brandt that prompted a Hermann timeout with 2:11 left in the first quarter. The Lady Comets held the Lady Bearcats to just two points in the first 6:04 of the contest.
Hermann then used 3-pointers from Tesla Ruediger, Lane and Kali Stiers on three straight possessions to close the gap. The first quarter ended tied at 13.
"We had them down 10-2, they called a timeout and then defensively we let down," Hays said. "They hit two or three 3s there right in a row."
It was a matter of treading water for Fatima in the second quarter. With starters Brandt, Annie Bock and Kate Massman missing a majority of the frame with foul trouble, it was up to the Lady Comet's defense and bench to keep the game close. Mission accomplished, as Hermann led just 20-18 at halftime.
"We got in foul trouble there in the second quarter," Hays said. "That kind of stalled us out a little bit."
The third quarter was the difference. Ahead 30-26, four points from Ruediger gave Hermann its largest lead of the game. The Bearcats had a 34-27 edge going into the final period.
"The third quarter was the difference," Hays said. "They beat us 14-9 in the third quarter. Everything else was pretty even."
Fatima managed to cut the deficit to 39-35 and had possession of the ball with less than four minutes to play before turning the ball over. That's as close as the Lady Comets could get.
"We had a lot of turnovers but a few down the stretch there that were pretty important," Hays said.
Ruediger added 11 points for the Lady Bearcats (14-0).
"They're the No. 1 team in the state for a reason," Hays said.
Bock paced Fatima with 10 points and seven rebounds. Brandt added nine points.
Fatima (10-5) hosts Eugene on Thursday.
"Defensively you hold Hermann to 45 points you have to be happy with that effort," Hays said. "Offensively when we did attack there were some good things that happened. We just have to get back to work and continuing on those things."
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What Else Can You Recycle?
Earth Day, an annual celebration of the things we can collectively and independently do to help save the environment, is April 22, when more than one billion people globally participate in Earth Day activities. Arbor Day, which encourages people to plant and care for trees, is April 26. Because of this Abe's Market is celebrating Earth Week all week with tips on how you can make your life, home, office, etc more eco-friendly; articles on ways you can be more green; images that show how people #LiveNatural and more. Join us as we celebrate Earth Week and all work together to make our planet a more livable place.
Recycle Everything!
OK, we all know you can't recycle everything, but outside of the obvious things like glass, aluminum, paper and the like, what else can you recycle? You'd be surprised at how many things you can recycle, but the method of recycling them is a little more than putting them into your recycle bin.
What Else Can You Recycle?
- Wire Hangers : No Wire Hangers, Ever! While we may not be Mommie Dearest, we do think wire hangers are a little hideous. When you get laundry back from the dry cleaners, transfer your shirts and pants to nice wood hangers and then transfer the hangers back to the cleaners. This will keep the hangers out of the garbage and replacing them will keep the cleaners costs down from having to order more hangers.
- Coffee Sleeves : If you get a coffee from Starbucks or any other local cafe that offers you a sleeve to keep your hand from burning, you can recycle that sleeve. The corrugated material can go into your recycle bin, but you could also bring it back to the store the next time you get a coffee and use it again.
- Printer Cartridges : The little printer cartridges may look disposable or even like they could go into your recycle bin, but they're not. Most printer manufacturers will let you send them back once they're out of ink so they can re-use them. If you can't be bothered to mail them back, many office supply stores like Office Depot or Staples have bins to accept discarded cartridges. They'll send them back to manufacturers to get re-used.
- Plastic Bags : If you insist on not using cloth reusable bags and opt for plastic bags at the grocery store, at least bring them back. Most grocery stores have a container to accept plastic bags that will then get properly recycled into products like composite lumber or post-consumer resin.
- Food : While a lot of food should go into the garbage or down the disposal if you have one, a number of organic products, like egg shells, produce, coffee grounds, bread products/crackers, can be put into a compost bin . But don't ever add meat, bones, oils, fish and dairy products.
What Should You Never Recycle?
While you may think you're helping the environment by recycling a lot of different things, there are certain items that you should never recycle in your own recycle bin. Oftentimes your local city government will have drop off days for these types of items. Included in the list of things you shouldn't recycle are:
- Frozen food bags or pre-wash salad packaging
- Light bulbs (you can take them to local hardware stores)
- Solied paper products like napkins, paper towels and greasy pizza boxes
- Batteries
- Styrofoam
- Electronics