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Chateau in Montreaux & more french swiss treats
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you guys are so freakin' adorable. I'm so envious of all your adventures! have you made a decision about what you're during for the next year?ReplyDelete
Wow, you really are living a fairy tale! What a fabulous castle!ReplyDelete
What a fairytale picture with both of you in front of that enchanting castle!! Hope you're enjoying your weekend! xoReplyDelete
Y0U TW0 ARE AD0RABLE!! L0VE Y0UR BL0G. : )ReplyDelete
Y0U TW0 ARE AD0RABLE!! L0VE Y0UR BL0G. : )ReplyDelete
my eyes are taking in more than my brain can handle!!
if these pictures were food, my mouth would be driping (lol, now isnt that pleasant ;D )
ahhufhoimclsiey!!!! these are GORGEOUS!!! im DYING to go to europe and Switzerland, from the pictures i've seen (kyrstal, from the blogs Village and Sunday Photo also lives in Switzerland) is one of the most beautiful places on earth.
gosh its pretty.
that's an understatment
p.s thanks for visiting my blog! sorry its taken me so long to reply, im busy to the max with amazing chaos. ;D
Ahhhh, I need to go take up permanent residence in that castle! Amazing.ReplyDelete
ahhh you always make me so jealous! this looks absolutely beautiful.ReplyDelete
you are seriously so super lucky. and im so happy you have your travelling buddy back :) i can imagine how much better it would be for you with him there.
You guys are SO lucky to be able to do all this. Every one of your posts just have me in awe.ReplyDelete
Just watched your youtube video. You are so inspiring and I truly admire you both!! I want to do this with my loved one someday! Life is beautiful!ReplyDelete
stop it. bows and castles and fondue and cowboy boots?! lets switch.ReplyDelete
very cute pictures! :)ReplyDelete
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so gorgeous. now i want to go drink wine on a boat!!ReplyDelete
(and that bow is TOO cute!!)
omg, this looks like a dream. Seriously so beautiful!ReplyDelete
You two are adorable together :-)
In love with this post! Y'all are too precious!!! That castle is breathtaking! LOVE YOU GUYS!ReplyDelete
OMG how gorgeous! You're both so beautiful and that scenery too!!! Looks like a perfect day :)ReplyDelete
Loving all the pictures and you and your husband make a beautiful couple!ReplyDelete
Liesl :)

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The installation is done as root with Zimbra running. Use the command:
The changes performed by this patch are:Code:./install-fr.sh
- Minor changes in the language files (a few shorter labels, use of Bloc Notes instead of Carnet to avoid confusions with 'Carnet d'Adresses').
- Removal of the file /opt/zimbra/conf/msgs/ZsMsg_fr_FR.properties (it is in English and is a sub-set of the "fr" file).
- Installation of the brand new Starxpert save zimlet for Zimbra 6.x. (this will also modify the file /opt/zimbra/jetty/etc/zimlet.web.xml.in to add some environment variables).
- Installation of the Google translator zimlet.
- French spelling dictionary. There are some issues related to bug 43626 bypassed here (the text received by aspell is in ISO-8859-1 and not UTF-8). It has been fixed, so this change will be rolled back with the next release.
- Instant messaging activation
- Translation of the "Quota warning" message.
- Set 'fr' as default language for everybody.
- Disable Yahoo bar and other Yahoo zimlets (that I find more annoying than useful).
- Modify conf/zmmta.cf to verify the account existence before accepting an incoming e-mail.
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An Evening With Writer, Blogger...Deva Dalporto
Deva Dalporto is a writer, actor, blogger and tired mom of two life suckers. She is the creator of the viral videos "What Does the Kid Say" and "Let It Go—Mom Parody." A former Senior Editor for Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect, Deva's writing and videos have been featured on NickMom, Yahoo! Shine, Scary Mommy, Bundoo, What The Flicka and WeAreTeachers. Her viral videos have been on Huffington Post Parents, People.com, Parents.com, Yahoo!, PopSugar Moms, Babble, CafeMom and many more. Deva blogs about the crazy, amazing journey of parenting at MyLifeSuckers.com. She also has an essay in the new anthology I Just Want to Be Alone.
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Good afternoon, evening wherever you are in the country.
I am trembling right now, and writing this with great fear in my eyes.
I am an abductee, i have been all my life.
I do not consider myself to be the chosen one or special or anything like that, millions of people around the world are abducted both consciously and subconsicously, some of you may be abductees and may not even know of it.
In recent years my abductions went from blurry memory, to out of body experiences, to real physical contact, being led by several greys onto a large craft which had different species of non human intelligence on it.
Recently it has been ruining my life, i am 73 years old, and want to live out the remainder of my life without this stress as it has all but taken most of my life, and made it hard to live like a regular woman.
My friend suggested setting up cctv camera footage in the house which i did, but the ets would simply cause so much distortion that nothing would show up.
Eventually i decided to get myself a shotgun, and wait for the next abduction.
About an hour ago, they came for me, four of them
The smallest one (about 5 foot) was at the front and the closest to me.
I pulled out my shotgun, i screamed `dont come nearer ill fire`, but it carried on coming towards me, i suddenly felt myself start to fall into the usual trance, hypnotic like state which you are in when they want to control you, and i could hear in my head it telling me to put me down, if i had given it a fraction of a second more, i would have completly been under its control.
Anyway, as soon as i felt the trance like state start to come on, i didnt give it more than a second thought, i still, whilst i had the energy in my fingers, pulled the trigger, and blasted the grey in the face. It fell down, and stood up again, and looked at me with a sad look in its face, i panicked and shot it again, this time it didnt get up!
I looked around me, and excpected the other four murder me, literally murder me.. but they were gone, and so was the craft.
I put the gun down, and sat in the garden for an hour, and they didnt come back.
I buried the grey in my garden underneath the oak tree, and i am scared for my life what to do now.
I took about 2 minutes cellphone footage of it too, which is far too graphic i am afraid to upload here.
I didnt mean to kill it, but these entities are ruining my life. I also do not understand why the others would dissapear surely they werent all scared of me.
It doesnt help that i am selling up my house in a few months as i will be moving into the countryside, how is it going to look if they find a body under the oak tree!!
Please can anyone who is an abductee help, and advise me what to do.
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1979 Chevy C10 LED Taillight Conversion Kit Install - Modern ComfortWritten by on November 1, 2009 Digital Options Mean More Enjoyment
There's no two ways about it, the more comfortable your classic truck is to drive the more you are going to enjoy driving it. Right from the get-go the plan for my '79 C10, known as the Americruise truck, was to ultimately end up with a classic truck that could hold its own with the best of today's modern highway machines. This means not only in acceleration, braking, and handling, but the comfort level in the cab as well.
In last month's edition of CCT we dealt with upgrading the '79's stock dash cluster with a Dakota Digital unit. This took it from vague analog readings to precise digital information. I was so pleased with the end results that I took a closer look at what else Dakota Digital has to offer for '73-87 Chevy and GMC trucks. In addition to a Dakota Digital cruise control unit we'll be installing in an upcoming issue, I discovered Dakota Digital offers an LED taillight conversion kit for the late C10, and a really bitchin' auto-dimming rearview mirror that comes complete with an outside thermometer and a compass.
Perhaps some might think of an outside temp gauge as just a novelty, but there are additional benefits. Besides informing you if the air conditioning or heater is saving you from exposure to the elements, knowledge of the ambient temperature can be a forewarning of ominous things to come. If the ambient temperature is over three digits one can anticipate engine overheating or diminishing oil-pressure.
It's not a bad idea to know which direction one is traveling in either, but what I found particularly nice about the auto-dimming feature is that it works full-time. Not only at night, but it eliminates rearview mirror glare during the day. Not having to reach for the stock mirror and yank the day/night lever means rearview adjustment will not be disturbed. Before I installed the Dakota Digital rearview mirror in the '79 there were a few concerns to address. Unlike all of the new trucks and some classic trucks with upholstered cardboard headliners where the wiring can be tucked underneath the headliner my '79's headliner, is made out of steel. To hide the wiring for the Dakota Digital mirror I had to eliminate a large plastic plug, and shroud the mirror's wiring.
Moving on to the Dakota Digital LED taillight conversion kit, I chose it because not only are the LEDs brighter, but they last a lot longer than conventional tungsten element bulbs. In this age of an increasing number of moronic idiots behind the steering wheel it's not a bad idea to make one's truck more visible.
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To remove the stock mirror we lifted it upward while not touching the windshield glass. It is important not to yank the mirror forward as it will dislodge (bust) the mounting shoe from the windshield.Next we placed the Dakota Digital mirror over the stock GM shoe and connected the plug. There was a little slop left, so if we can't take it out with clear silicone sealer then the next step is to fit a late-model shoe.Instead of an Allen wrench, the new mirror requires a T-15 Torq driver to tighten it down. We were careful not to over-tighten the set screw.Because the connector plug couldn't be tucked away and hidden under a headliner, it was eliminated. Note the two green wires are identified with orange electrical tape to avoid a mix-up.Non-insulated butt connectors were used to join the 26-gauge mirror harness and 16-guage main wiring harness together. Shrink tubing on the butt connectors was used for insulation.A word of warning to the wise; after departing the electronics store on a hot day I left the shrink tubing in the cab of my truck and it shriveled up before I could use it. That was $20 down the drain.For trucks that have a headliner, the red, black, and two green wires don't need to be concealed. For trucks without a headliner black shrink tubing works great for camouflage. It's best if the shrinking is done before lifting the wiring harness into place.To route the wiring as clean as possible I routed it underneath the Dakota Digital mirror's base and aligned it with the two antenna wires contained in the windshield.
Hey look, magic; the wiring disappeared! Always a source of enjoyment is the personal satisfaction achieved by doing a clean job ... even if I do say myself.After running the wiring across the top of the windshield frame and down the A-pillar to the fuse box, the next step was to find a 12-volt source that was hot (live) only when the ignition switch was turned on.After the red wire was connected, and the black wire was grounded to the firewall next to the fuse box, the green temp probe wires (right of fuse box) were routed into the engine compartment.The hole used to route the green temp wires was the stock speedometer hole. Refer to last month's CCT and you will see this is where we routed the Dakota Digital speedometer wires as well.Once the green temp probe wires were routed over the driver-side fenderwell and along the front of the radiator core support they were ready to attach, but not before we polished the chrome.Taking the time to polish the chrome is something most shops don't do while they are doing an install. Notice how much nicer the job looks with shiny chrome and the temp probe installed where it should be.Blasting a quartz-halogen flashlight into the Dakota Digital mirror proves the dimming feature works. Notice the outside thermometer is reading 80 degrees. The compass wasn't calibrated at this point, but driving the truck three 5-mph laps is all that is needed to calibrate it and provide a digital display.To install the Dakota Digital LED taillights we removed the stock '73-87 C10 taillight lens with a T-15 Torq driver, and popped the lens off.
The Dakota Digital LED taillights are held in with a special 3M adhesive. A 3M primer was applied and then allowed to set for 5 minutes.Since the Dakota Digital '73-87 C10 LED taillights don't come with lens like the Dakota Digital '60-66 LED taillights do,...


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Humboldt scored two runs in the sixth inning to snap a 1-1 tie to turn back Algona, 3-1 in North Central Conference baseball in Humboldt Friday night (July 5). The victory improved Humboldt's record to 17-6 overall, 12-5 in the NCC. A walk and passed ball with bases loaded scored the go-ahead runs in the sixth for Humboldt. Brenden Schnell pitched seven innings of two-hit ball. He struck out eight and walked one.
Humboldt will host Ogden on Monday, July 8, and visit Gilmore City on July 9 to face West Bend-Mallard. Humboldt hosts Hampton-Dumont on July 10. The Wildcats ent their regular season at home on July 16 against Storm Lake.
Bishop Garrigan of Algona jumped on Humboldt for six runs in the first inning and held off the Wildcats late for a 10-8 conference victory in Humboldt Wednesday night (July 3). The Wildcats, 16-6 overall, 11-5 in the North Central Conference, collected 13 hits while Garrigan totaled 14. Chris Witzke took the loss pitching for Humboldt. The Wildcat offense was led by Austin Zylstra, who was 4-for-5 with a homer. Dillon Fevold homered to drive in three runs.
Humboldt's varsity baseball team made it a season sweep of Fort Dodge St. Edmond by turning back the Gaels, 9-4 Monday night (July 1) in Humboldt. The triumph moved Humboldt's season record to 16-5, 11-4 in the North Central Conference.
Humboldt earned another conference victory on June 28 by stopping Eagle Grove, 7-4 in North Central Conference play. Humboldt improved to 15-5 overall, 10-4 in conference play.
Humboldt visited Clarion on June 27 and rolled up an 18-2 victory.
Humboldt upset No. 1 ranked (Class 3A) Clear Lake Wednesday night (June 26), 6-2 at Clear Lake. Clear Lake's 20-game win streak was snapped. The Lions are now 21-2 overall, 9-1 in the NCC. Ben Jacobson struck out 10 to lead Humboldt from the mound. The Wildcats took a 5-2 lead in the third inning and added one run in the fourth.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released post-season tournament pairings and Humboldt will open Class 3A District Tournament play against Iowa Falls-Alden on July 19 at Boone. The contest begins at 5 p.m. The winner will play Boone or Webster City on July 22. A substate final is July 24 at Boone. The other half of the substate has Adel ADM meeting Perry and Gilbert playing Nevada.
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Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 12:50pm
Two weeks in Guatemala! This trip was another full one with the opportunity to compare and learn from brand new coffee partners as well as older ones.
Stop 1 — New kids on the block: I spent my first couple of days with a smaller cooperative in Sipacapa called ACAS. They are supported by the exporting cooperative Manos Campesinos. Their coffee had a brief cameo in the Holiday coffee this year and we feel excited for their quality potential down the road.
Stop 2 — Old friends: The bulk of the trip was spent with CODECH in Concepcion Huista, Huehuetenango. We have had some shifting expectations and they have had a shift in leadership over the last year or so and thus mulling it over together was so worthwhile.
Stop 3 — Sheer beauty and mega improvements: I ended in San Juan de Atitlan with La Voz que Clama en el Desierto. Though they haven't been featured as a single origin to date, I feel hopeful that our ongoing communication and their actions to step up coffee quality could mean something good for all on the horizon.
Some themes to look for: common threats to specialty coffee in Guatemala, the importance of cupping at the cooperative level, and key quality improvements across the board.
I have to say that being there for a lengthier stay and over Valentines means that Guatemala is really finding itself close to my heart.
Stop 1 — New kids on the block: I spent my first couple of days with a smaller cooperative in Sipacapa called ACAS. They are supported by the exporting cooperative Manos Campesinos. Their coffee had a brief cameo in the Holiday coffee this year and we feel excited for their quality potential down the road.
Stop 2 — Old friends: The bulk of the trip was spent with CODECH in Concepcion Huista, Huehuetenango. We have had some shifting expectations and they have had a shift in leadership over the last year or so and thus mulling it over together was so worthwhile.
Stop 3 — Sheer beauty and mega improvements: I ended in San Juan de Atitlan with La Voz que Clama en el Desierto. Though they haven't been featured as a single origin to date, I feel hopeful that our ongoing communication and their actions to step up coffee quality could mean something good for all on the horizon.
Some themes to look for: common threats to specialty coffee in Guatemala, the importance of cupping at the cooperative level, and key quality improvements across the board.
I have to say that being there for a lengthier stay and over Valentines means that Guatemala is really finding itself close to my heart.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 4:14pm
Andean All-Stars
Culturally, climatically and topographically, the communities whose coffees comprise Valle del Santuario and El Gavilán are virtually identical, but an invisible political border separates Peruvian from Ecuadorian territory. I have crossed the border from La Balsa (Peru) to Zamora (Ecuador) and I will tell you that with the exception of a small wooden police station and a sign in an empty restaurant offering money exchange (cambio), nothing differentiates the town on one side of the yellow bridge from the town on the other. Sleepy as it is, though, we have that border to thank for the fact that today we are tasting two coffees and not just one, because for so many people, geographic designations still define and differentiate coffees more than factors like variety, elevation or processing methods that we know have more impact on cup quality and flavors than country of origin. With similar coffee varieties, elevation and processing, Bartolo Concha from San Ignacio, Peru and Luis Camacho from Loja, Ecuador, are like brothers of another mother in the context of global coffee.
That said, while recognizing that other factors play a larger role than political geography in determining coffee flavor, differing political and economic climates in two neighboring countries can influence everything from a farmer's selection of coffee varieties to plant to the price that he receives for his coffee on the local market. Peru dwarfs Ecuador in economic might (not to mention in square miles) and its accelerated growth in recent decades has led to government investment in the coffee sector. Rural communities like the ones around San Ignacio are a long way from Lima, but the central government makes sure that the roads are in good condition and national banks have supported programs for infrastructure improvements and farm productivity in co-operatives even in the hinterlands. The Cenfrocafe cooperative, of which Bartolo Concha is a member, has more than doubled its membership since we began buying their coffee seven years ago and low-interest loans from government institutions have really made that possible by allowing them to provide more services to growers and pay higher prices than other buyers.
Ecuador, by contrast, has a smaller economy, a president (Rafael Correa) who flirts with the anti-capitalist (or imperialist, or whatever you want to call it) leaders of Bolivia, Venezuela and Nicaragua and not a lot of money invested in coffee. Also, they use the dollar as their currency, which means that most things are more expensive in Ecuadorian dollars than in Peruvian nuevos soles. Fapecafes was formed with international aid money and still relies on aid more than loans to float their operation, which is a much less stable position to be in than Cenfrocafe's (for them, their buyers, and their producer members). Members of the Fapecafes co-op who visited coffee farms in Peru spoke admiringly about the conditions of farms and the transportation across the border, but they also expressed pride that their farms have more Typica and Bourbon than Peru's, where Catimor types have been more widely promoted.
Notes on the Coffees
Bartolo Concha
Bartolo Concha grows Bourbon, Caturra and Pache varieties of coffee on two small parcels of land which total 2 hectares in production. The names of his two farms are El Limón (the lemon) and El Cedro (the cedar). He is single and lives in the community of Francisco Bolognesi outside of San Ignacio, Peru. We picked two lots from among the coffees we tasted from the five communities we work with closely this year and this was the second of them that we sold. We have said farewell to Sr. Concha's coffee this year, but look forward to seeing what next year holds for him and the rest of the Valle del Santuario.
Luis Camacho
Due to leaf rust, poor climatic conditions and the aforementioned instability of the co-op, Fapecafes produced very little top-quality coffee this year. Without enough volume to fill our contract for El Gavilán, we found ourselves in a situation with Fapecafes that we try mightily to avoid, namely, buying micro lots without a main lot to support it. Given our prior relationship with Fapecafes and our hope that things will improve this year, we opted to buy a few coffees from individual farmers and celebrate the quality as we would otherwise, but I'm sure more than a few of you will be wondering where the rest of the coffee is (your answer: Toscano).
Luis Camacho is a member of the Procafeq association of Quilanga, which name inspired us to call our coffee El Gavilán because Quilanga is the Aymara word for a hawk's nest, and he grows typica and bourbon varieties of coffee on two hectares of land in the village of Changaimina.
Rollout Dates and Availability
Luis Camacho is scheduled to roll out on February 25. We will have the opportunity to enjoy Bartolo Concha on Friday, however, it, sadly, has already come and gone from our offering list.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 12:09pm
Uganda: where have you been?For about a decade now the Coffee Department has been tasting Ugandan coffees in the lab. Generally speaking, they have not been very good, showcasing heavy faded qualities every single time we tasted them. This never really made sense to us because the altitudes, varieties, and potential quality all pointed to a product from which we would expect great things.
This past year, the same partners in Africa we work with on Tsheya and Kalungu from the Democratic Republic of Congo started having us taste coffees from a cooperative in the Rwenzori Mountains of Western Uganda. Not only did the original pre-shipment samples of coffee taste good, they exceeded every other Ugandan coffee we'd tasted by multiple points.
Why, you might ask? Our partners there, along with other organizations, helped to set up micro-washing stations for the Bukonzo Joint Cooperative. (Before this, all of the coffee was processed as low-grade natural sundried coffee.) In addition to the micro-washing stations, our partners have been working on cupping training, good processing techniques, and lots of other quality-oriented education. Honestly, it kind of seemed too good to be true.
Remember when I said that the pre-shipment samples tasted amazing? Before we bought this coffee this year, we had the opportunity to taste some arrival samples and not just pre-shipment samples. The outcome was sadly, once again, what we always taste in these coffee: fade. This left us at a crossroad. We could forget we ever tasted the amazing pre-shipment samples or figure out how to get the quality arrived here. Of course, we chose the latter.
Knowing that faded coffee was the main enemy of quality, the goals were to move the coffee faster than any other coffee has left Uganda and to make sure that the moisture was as low as possible to make it more stable.
We committed upfront to buying from our three favorite washing stations based upon the past pre-shipments, and the cooperative dried all the coffee to 8.9-9.4%. The coffee was approved on November 22, 2013, when the coffee was still in Western Uganda and arrived in the US on January 23, 2014. This coffee was harvested from late-September through December and arrived in January! The result: it doesn't taste like stale bread.
Let's get real for a moment, though. We still face a lot of challenges. From pre-shipment to arrival we still saw a quality loss. Overall, the milling, sorting, processing, and storage of this coffee need to be improved. And, of course, the dreaded potato defect that we thought was going to be very minor is there. (It is low – at about 2.5% of 12 oz single serving brews. For reference, Buziraguhindwa, Remera, Mpemba are at about 5%.)
Regardless, it still should feel pretty great to be tasting two of the lots that represent the best tasting arrivals of Ugandan coffee we have ever seen.
Notes on the Coffees
St. GoretSt. Goret is located in the Kasungu village on the Rwenzori Mountains. Fifty-five famers are a part of this cooperative. Varieties grown are the same as the other cooperative: Nyasaland, SL14, and SL28. (Nyasaland is supposedly a descendant from the original Jamaican Blue Mountain Typica, but that is unconfirmed.) Processing is dry fermentation, but we don't know for how long, yet.
Buthale is a located in the village of Buthale – hence the name – and also in the Rwenzori Mountains. The cooperative has 221 members. Dry fermentation and same varieties.
Currently we are reviewing these coffees for instances of defect and consistency. While the Buthale has a cleaner flavor profile, the St. Goret is more dynamic and interesting. We will likely roll out one of these on March 3, if the quality and consistency is fair.
Rollout Dates and Availability
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Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 8:26am
Building ToscanoThis week we are hoping to give people a glimpse into the development of our year-round products, in particular Toscano. The focus of the conversation will be around the idea of flavor profile, as well as the idea of building year-round products at the farm level. Increasingly, we are working with skilled farmers who are manipulating processing, variety, and doing specific lots to make very specific flavors. This is our mission in coffee: to make producers into craftsmen. This also allows us to focus on single-origins that may or may not be single coffees.
Style of Tasting
CuppingWhile, of course, pulling this as espresso would have seemed logical, it is good to remember that Toscano is a good coffee option for those looking for something full-bodied, nutty, and chocolate-y.
Notes on the Coffees
Toscano EcuadorFirst on the table will be coffee from Ecuador. This coffee is from our partners at Fapecafes in Loja, Ecuador. This year, the coffee did not meet the standards we set for our El Gavilan coffee, and that is why we will not see an El Gavilan main lot offering. While the coffee didn't meet the single-origin standards, it was still good and had great notes leaning towards cocoa, nut, and also with less acidity. Based on that, we worked with the cooperative to buy this lot solely for use in Toscano, and this roast is the first attempt. It is roasted to an Agtron 60. Overall, this is a good attempt, but it is not all the way there. We will likely slow the roast down a minute or two and lighten the roast by about 2 points.
Toscano BoliviaSecond on the table is the coffee from Bolivia. One of our favorite trial versions for Toscano in 2013 was with Illimani, from Caranavi, Bolivia. NOTE: this coffee does not come from Nueva Llusta, but rather a different area and group. This particular lot is a total experiment. It is 70% washed and 30% pulp natural processed from a single producer named Silverio Nina around the area of Illimani. We contracted this coffee solely as an experiment – hoping that the pulp natural would bring some sweetness and body to the the mix. Overall, we are happy with the sweetness, but think that the fruit notes are too far from the profile we hope for for Toscano. We will likely go back to the drawing board on the blend, and introduce yet another washed coffee from Bolivia into the mix to make this ready for production.
Rollout Dates and AvailabilityThe Ecuador version of Toscano is going to start being roasted on February 6, and will continue to be Toscano for approximately 5-6 weeks. The Bolivia version of Toscano will actually go into production likely in April. So, you are likely asking what will be in the middle: Costa Rica. Say what! Yes, indeed – but you will just have to wait for that story.
– Tim
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 5:23pm
Part One
Spending a week in Colombia, my first time in the beautiful country, was truly a whirlwind with multiple purposes. I skirted the countryside, starting in the town of Gigante in the department of Huila, then passing through Guadalupe, Pitalito, La Plata, and ending in Tambo and Timbio, both in the department of Cauca.
The first goal was to deliver results from the survey on microlots that 122 producers in three states participated in during January and February of 2013. Not only were results delivered, but together we dug deeper to uncover greater meaning in some of the results and continue adjusting research questions as well as the greater research purpose. All told I was able to speak with 101 of the 122 participants in a series of 5 meetings in 5 separate towns. As Nelson Ramirez, Virmax's Director of technical training who accompanied me the first three days, said, "This is a marathon!" The majority of the survey respondents are not ones from whom Counter Culture purchases coffee. However, seeing the overlap in their responses to the survey will only aid us in understanding our supply chain in addition to the overarching situation facing high quality producers in Colombia.
Part two contains reflections that bring together analysis on this segment of the research. Some of their reactions were more surpising than others. Perhaps most surprising to me was their enthusiasm that they would indeed love to participate in a similar study in the future – they are honored that someone down the supply chain values their day-to-day experience enough to ask detailed questions. In addition, I loved hearing what else they thought would be important to study pertaining to the cultivation of specialty coffee. I am sitting on a ton of information – if anyone is looking for a research project, holler!
The second goal was to spend time with our old friends at Organica, purveyors of La Golondrina coffee. This group is one that has truly ridden the waves of hard times, under the strong leadership of Nelson Melo, and continues to prove themselves as fighters and committed to specialty coffee. Not only did I share the survey results with them but we shared meals, sat in on a board of director's meeting, and, of course, visited producer's on their farms.
Lastly, Nelson Melo has been building a relationship with a nearby cooperative over the last three years. He was eager to have Counter Culture make the acquaintance of Federación Campesina de Cauca.
The trip was incredibly full in more ways than one and I am excited to share some of that with you here.
Part Two
What follows are some of the overarching themes uncovered by the five meetings held in Gigante, Guadalupe, Pitalito, La Plata, and Tambo.
Over the course of these meetings I delivered results from the survey on microlots that 122 producers participated in during January and February of 2013. Not only were results delivered, but together we dug deeper to uncover greater meaning in some of the results and to continue adjusting research questions – as well as the greater research purpose. All told, I was able to speak with 101 of the 122 participants.
After sharing the research, each group responded to the following questions:
- Why did producers invest such a large amount of their premium money into fertilizer?
- Why did producers choose to renovate with variety Colombia more frequently than other varieties?
- How are producers overcoming current challenges in producing specialty coffee?
- What are they doing on their farms for this harvest that are practices they think will lead to higher quality?
- How was the process of being interviewed? And of receiving the results of the study in this way?
- If you could study anything else in regard to the production of specialty coffee, what would you want to study?
I hope you'll enjoy some of their answers as much as I did.
Thanks for the photos, courtesy of Alejandro Cadena and Nelson Ramirez.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 7:45am
Despite the widespread perception to the contrary, any roasted coffee can be brewed with pretty much any brewer to make great coffee as long as you start with high-quality coffee and pay attention to your brewing parameter. We put together a short video with Team NYC's Meister to elaborate.
And, for the month of February, we're hosting an Instagram offer with a chance to win a bag of our current featured coffee, Remera. Check out the #anycoffeeanybrew page for more information.
And, for the month of February, we're hosting an Instagram offer with a chance to win a bag of our current featured coffee, Remera. Check out the #anycoffeeanybrew page for more information.
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 4:00pm
We've stocked up on new coffee-related gear for 2014, including new T-shirts, totes, and a new mug. Drawing from our extensive Counter Intelligence curriculum, we selected a couple original art pieces for these useful expressions of coffee obsession. One cleverly illustrates the proper extraction ratio for pour over coffee (roughly 98% water and 2% coffee), while the other demonstrates level tamping, a crucial element to pulling a good shot of espresso. Available now!


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We are having a devil of a time getting the Zimbra backup store copied to another device for DR purposes.
We run Veritas NetBackup 5.1 (yes, I know it's old) and have been unable to successfully run a backup. We run into a number of files limitation (or it could be a related memory issue) when NBU backs up the 500 Million files in the backup store (which contains four full backups and their incrementals). We have successfully run a raw backup that took forever to finish that sure makes it look like a number of files issue.
We have also copied (a la NDMP) one of the backup stores (we run a three node cluster, each with its own backup store) to our Data Domain box but do not have enough space currently to hold all three backup stores.
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Nice! Who cares how many points he has, he's still a bullet worthy buck!
Good deal Jen, congrats!
Nice! Who cares how many points he has, he's still a bullet worthy buck!
Thanks!! I definitely like him!
Nice work... I've always wanted a big heavy, wide forked horn for some reason.... Maybe this year is my lucky year.
Nice buck Jen!
As usual, gettin' it done! Nice work Jen. Great looking buck.
I hope you get one Montana!!
Ndhunter- Vince!!! You're aliiiiiiiiive! And thanks! Lol
Grizz- thanks bud! I like doing what I can to help out the deer population!
Congratulations, young lady! Well done on a mature mule deer.
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Vince- well I never hear from you anymore so I was starting to wonder!
BOHNTR- thank you!!!


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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) --In March 2007 Elizabeth Edwards sat down for an exclusive interview with 9NEWS NOW's Andrea Roane to discuss her battle with cancer.
In this interview, Edwards admitted she did not do regular breast self exams. Plus she wasn't doing annual mammograms.
Like most women, Mrs. Edwards says she was busy. Busy on the campaign trail. Busy being a wife and mother. Busy running a household.
"I was clearly not doing what I needed to do to take care of myself," says Edwards. "I have only myself to blame for this being a tougher and more dangerous process than it had to be."
Mrs. Edwards first discovered a lump back in 2004. The discovery was purely by chance. She was in a shower when she felt a lump the size of a plum.
"I wish I could say I was doing a regular breast self exam in the shower--which is the best place to do it--but I was not," says Edwards.
After her diagnosis, Mrs. Edwards received intense chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation.
"I thought I had a chance to fight so that's what I really wanted. Oddly enough, when I hear an ambulance with the siren going I think there is somebody who has a chance. Because that's why the sirens are going, because they think they can save this person. And that's what I thought about this. I have a chance to fight this," says Edwards.
Fast forward almost 2-and-a-half years later, Mrs. Edwards found herself fighting cancer again. Standing in the same garden where they held their wedding reception 33 years ago, John and Elizabeth Edwards told the world the cancer has returned. It was discovered by accident again. Mrs. Edwards was getting an X-ray done for a sore rib on her left side. The X-ray showed something suspicious on her right rib.
Mrs. Edwards message to other women, when 9NEWS NOW's Andrea Roane spoke with her: Don't neglect your health. Don't wait.
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I'd tap that.
Your an absolutely wonderful man, any girl that is yours is lucky and I know that from personal experience. ~KMT
ohh really?
i thought you meant the girl in the red top sat next to me.. i'd tap that
shes completely innocent and straight :/
You can change her, Eve
two valid reasons
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This is the human being known as "me", and stuff.
This was me when I was seventeen
And this was a week before Christmas but it doesn't snow at our house so it's green all year long. I never saw snow until a year later :0


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Emma Stone's been shooting La La Land with Ryan Gosling. And there have been all kinds of rumours that she and Ryan are going to happen. If they didn't happen the two previous times, I'm thinking it's unlikely to happen now. Also, she's still with Andrew Garfield, even if they don't get papped once a week. Full Story
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If you're one of those broads who can't handle the Ick, you might not want to keep reading. There is no time for daintiness in this article. Anyone who knows me, or who's just met me for that matter, will tell you that I love to talk about poo. Obsessively. During the Olympics when our systems were all f-cked up because we started work at 1am and bombed straight through, Amy and I would dedicate at least 15 minutes to deep poo discussion. Full Story


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Kelly Clarkson Gets Marriage License; Unwraps Christmas Single
We don't know exactly when Kelly Clarkson is planning to elope with her fiance Brandon Blackstock, but we can tell you that it will be in less than a month. ABC News Radio has confirmed that Kelly and Brandon obtained a marriage license on Tuesday in Sumner County, Tennessee. The two have 30 days to wed from the time the license was issued.
In fact, Kelly and Brandon may be married by the time her new album Wrapped In Red arrives on October 29. On Friday, she released the first single, "Underneath the Tree," and if you're looking for an upbeat, retro-sounding Christmas tune that isn't Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," this tune may be just the ticket.
The rollicking track, which sounds like it could have been recorded back in the sixties, is similar in theme to Mariah's, with Kelly singing, "Presents/What a beautiful sight/Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight/You're all that I need/Underneath the tree/Tonight."
If you pre-order Kelly's album on iTunes, you get an instant download of her version of "White Christmas. There are holiday merchandise bundles available as well: the most expensive will set you back about a hundred bucks, and gets you the album on CD and vinyl, as well as an exclusive Kelly Clarkson scarf, holiday ornament and snow globe.
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After airport assault in Karachi Pakistanis fear worse to come
Newscast Media KARACHI—The assault on Karachi's international airport has
highlighted the Islamists' might. Experts say it also exposes the loopholes in Pakistan's
security mechanism, but more so the stubbornness of the country's policymakers.
Karachi is Pakistan's biggest city, a metropolis with a population of over 15 million
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November 19, 2013 | 3 comments | 18532 views
Educators, parents challenge state education commissioner
Of 47 speakers at forum, not one supports common core rollout
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It was clearly a difficult night for New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John King and Chancellor Meryl Tisch.
The two sat alone at a table on the auditorium stage at Mineola High School on Nov. 13, listening as some 47 teachers, administrators and parents, many of them both school staff members and parents, spoke out about the state's rollout of the Common Core State Standards.
Not one of the 47 said they approved of the way the state has introduced the program to local school districts.
And many of King's answers to questions about the issues surrounding it — testing, privacy rights, teacher evaluation — were greeted with groans, jeers, laughs and shouts from the audience.
As part of an agreement to receive extra federal funding from the Race to the Top initiative, New York, like most states, has instituted an extensive testing regimen based on the Common Core Standards, a national initiative that aims to prepare students for college and careers by the time they graduate from high school. Part of the plan involves using student test scores to help evaluate teacher performance.
That has angered many teachers, who say they haven't had adequate time to prepare students for the new tests. At the same time, parents complain that their children are being tested too early and too often.
The forum in the 800-seat auditorium, which was sponsored and moderated by State Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican from Mineola, was invitation-only. Martins said he gave 50 tickets to each of the school districts in his senatorial district, and they in turn were given to school staff and administration. With each ticket came the right to ask a question. Questions had to be submitted in advance, and were reviewed by State Education Department officials. Martins was not allowed to see the questions in advance, his spokeswoman said.
Demonstrators from other school districts around the county, who did not have tickets, gathered outside the school. One of them was Michael Dolber, a teacher in the Bellmore-Merrick school district for more than 40 years and a union representative, who said that he and the others who joined him outside the building were concerned with education.
"Public education is a large issue," Dolber said. "There are problems with how the state is handling the Common Core rollout. There are problems with children with special needs that amounts to child abuse. Kids are important, and the state is trying to privatize education, to give it to the big corporations." That contention was a common thread in many of the testimonials given by those who asked questions of King and Tisch.
At a press conference in the school's band room before the forum began, Martins said that there are several bills in the hopper in the State Legislature that would slow down the Common Core rollout. "It is clear that there are real problems with the Common Core program," he said. "There are implications for special-needs students and for parents who want to ensure their children's privacy. There are problems with over-testing. We are not going to abandon three million students.
"We are not going to step back from providing a better education," Martins added. "We want to provide training for our teachers, and we want to give tests that actually test what kids have been taught. We agree with the state's PTA that we have to slow down and take a year to ensure that the roll-out is realistic and does what it is designed to do."
King, speaking to reporters, said he would not agree to slow the process. "Under the Common Core, students are getting the skills that they need for college and career," he said. "To the extent that people want to stop the Common Core, I would say to them that we're not going to do it. We're not going to stop. We are committed."
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I guess your photographer got there very early and missed the hundreds of protesters outside.
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I am posting a recent article that was released today regarding the Common Core:
Mental Health Professional Denied Speaking Slot at King Common Core
Community Forum
On Tuesday, November 26th, NYSED Commissioner Dr. John King is holding
a Community Forum on Long Island at the Eastport-South Manor High School
in Manorville, NY from 6:00-8:00 PM.
The only Mental Health professional in New York State who is publicly
speaking out on the subject of the Common Core, Mary Calamia
respectfully requested the opportunity to speak and present a
statement on record regarding the mental health ramifications of the
Common Core State Standards before Dr. King.
Ms. Calamia was denied the opportunity to present this important
statement to Dr. King. The reason was she does not reside in Senator
LaValle's district.
The following is the statement Ms. Calamia wanted to present at the
Community Forum:
Statement for NYS Education Commissioner John King
My name is Mary Calamia and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I
want to thank you for bringing us the Common Core. Business has never
been better.
If not for the Common Core, I would never have met the 8 year old who
is so afraid of the Spring exams, she has to be medicated just to go
to school.
Or the 4th grader who vomits every morning, certain that he is "the
stupidest kid in the class."
Or the lady who has to leave work early, her job in jeopardy, because
her 7th grader becomes so hysterical over his homework, she fears for
his safety.
Or the 6 year old boy who is scratching the skin off of his face,
drawing blood every time he does his homework.
Or the 8 year old who picks his skin obsessively and has to go to
school with band aids all over his face.
Or the honor student who carved the word "stupid" into her wrist with
a razor blade after last year's math assessment scores came out.
Without the Common Core, I would not be working 10 to 12 hours days
without a break just to treat all of the young people streaming into
my practice with anxiety, depression, self mutilation, panic attacks,
insomnia, school refusal, and a host of other maladies.
I thank you for the emergency phone calls at all hours of the night
and the countless interrupted meals, leisure activities, and family
occasions when I have had to address a "homework meltdown" that could
not be resolved without professional intervention.
How many more children will you send my way? How far do you plan to go
with this disaster that you call "education" but more closely
resembles child endangerment? How desperate are you to be right? What
will it take for you to do the right thing?
Contact: Mary Calamia (631) 675-0080, firstname.lastname@example.com
Copyright 2013 - Mary Calamia, LCSW, CASAC
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What qualifies this guy to be a Commissioner of Education? Being black and young should not warrant an appointment to such a high state position. Dump him...and Cuomo for appointing him.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Accident fraud is costing Florida drivers nearly an extra billion dollars a year in their personal injury protection insurance rates, according to Gov. Rick Scott. He's helping lead the push to reform the state's PIP system.
Gov. Scott was fired up Wednesday as he spoke to supporters of insurance reform at the state Capitol. He argued the higher insurance rates resulting from fraud are like a tax. It's estimated Florida drivers pay 56 percent higher auto rates compared to other states.
Personal injury protection rates have been climbing about 30 percent a year in Florida even though there's been a 12 percent reduction in car crashes over the past five years.
Police blame drivers in organized crime groups for staging accidents and then running up medical bills to the $10,000 limit allowed by the state's no-fault law.
Gov. Scott urged the crowd to put the pressure on lawmakers to pass reform legislation.
"This is how laws get changed. You show up and you let your legislators know what you want. You are sick and tired of a billion dollars a year of fraud. You're tired of it. You're tired of scammers taking advantage of you. You're tired of attorneys taking advantage of you. Enough is enough. A billion dollars a year. We need to change this."
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater joined Scott at the rally. He said drivers with great driving records are getting hammered by rising auto premiums and that's not fair.
"A 40-year-old, perfect driving record, in Jacksonville, Florida in the last two years, 40 percent increase in their PIP coverage. Orlando, 58 percent. Miami, 80 percent. Tampa Bay, 81 percent."
Cydnee Knoth of Tampa expressed frustration at seeing her auto insurance continually go up even though she's a good driver.
"Every year I see my insurance rates go up on my auto insurance and, despite my excellent driving record, the rates go up every year. Listed on my driver's license is 'good driver.' I have been affected by PIP and my son has been affected by PIP. We need to have this changed."
The Florida Chamber of Commerce calls PIP reform legislation its top priority this year. David Hart says the legislation must crack down on staged accidents, fraudulent claims and attorneys' fees.
"Honest Florida families and businesses continue to take the brunt of this unresolved billion dollar problem. Florida cannot wait any longer for relief from the expense of fraud and litigation abuse in the PIP system. The time for PIP reform is now."
The business lobby group Associated Industries of Florida is also backing reforms.
"Sadly, Florida is number one in fraud among any of the 50 states. It's time for Florida to take serious and permanent action to help its Florida consumers and its Florida businesses," said AIF President and CEO Tom Feeney.
A House committee Wednesday passed a bill that cracks down on PIP fraud by a 10 to 5 vote. The measure still faces two more committee votes before it can head to the House floor.
Opponents of the House bill contend it would restrict people's choices on which doctors they want to see, as well as the timeline for their treatment.
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Hi Everyone,
I am brand new here and due to have my 6th baby in 5 weeks. My previous births have all been at home with midwives. (1 land birth and 4 water births) I tend to have prolonged labours which usually end up in a hemorrhage of some kind. My midwives prefer I have a hospital birth but will attend if I choose a homebirth. I could be wrong, but I think my prolonged labours are one of the reasons for the hemorrhages. Now, I believe the labours are long (16 hours for the last one) due to emotional issues with my mother. With baby number 4 my mother was furious because I didn't tell her I was in labour. The reason I didn't do that was because with baby number 3 she dropped over to the house while I was birthing. She wanted to see the birth and believed that if I have a homebirth then she can attend. We didn't answer the door and she then went around to the back of the house and peeked in the windows. It was terrible.
When I called her the last time I had a baby she screamed and yelled at me. She then came over and had to be removed by the police due to her behaviours. All because she believes grandparents have rights. UGH! So, I think my labours are prolonged because I am scared to call after the birth and tell her the baby has been born. Then I hemorrhage from the stress of that. (well, my opinion on why I keep bleeding like that)
Well, baby number 6 is due March 6th and this time around my mother has no idea when I am due and I haven't talked to her for more than 8 months. Keeping her out of my life is a good thing for me.
I am taking extra iron and vitamin K to help prevent a hemorrhage but would like any other ideas just incase the reasons are not emotional. Is it possible that the fear of my mother has something to do with this? I will not be telling her about the baby's birth until I am ready and the baby may be months old before I actually make that call. Do any of you have any advice for me regarding post-partum hemorrhaging? I really want to try and prevent an episode of this if possible.
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I have read that vitamin D is important for effective uterine contractions. Some times labor progresses more slowly due to weaker contractioons. Vitamin D is absorbed from exposure to sunlight, being outdoors for an hour each day. Ask your midwife about vitamin D supplementation.
Avoiding stress and emotional tension is an excellent approach. Tense muscles inhibit the progress of labor.
It is important to have a strategy planned for the possibility of heavy bleeding--along with the preventive measures you are taking.
May you have a relaxed and easy labor this time.
Blessings to you and your family!
I'm not so sure that the length of laboring does correspond to hemorrhaging. My first labor was rather short--about 8 hours that I knew of, but probably more and I just didn't realize it. (by not realizing it, I mean that I was having back pain, and my doctor told me I was dilated to a 6-7 at my 40 wk check up) I bled a lot after that birth, and the med staff were scrambling. My second labor was 14 hours, again back labor. This time I bled a normal amount.
I'm sure that 16 hours feels like a really long time. I know my 14 hours did! But I think that that long is not uncommon. But there's the fact that you've had 5 births, and supposedly they get shorter, right?! :)
Maybe you already have, but research into toning your uterus. Red raspberry leaf tea is supposed to really be good for toning the uterus.
Hi Samantha,
From a metaphysical standpoint, hemorrhaging can reflect the body "excessively crying". Birthing, mothering, safety, trust are all interwoven, so there is a possible connection with the postpartum experience and your relationship with your mother. I do recommend consulting with a natural healthcare practitioner for a full holistic examination.
All the best,
Founder/Organic Mommy & Baby Healthcare Solutions
The medical risks for hemorrhage are
-Precipitous labors(short labors)
-Prolonged labors
-Prolonged pushing phase
-Large babies
-Multiple babies
-Multiple pregnancies
-Advanced maternal age
-The use of pitocin
-The use of vaccum and forceps
Emotions can create a longer labor by not allowing yourself to let go and allow labor to happen. Have you tried something like hypnobirthing? It can be very usefull in relaxation and giving your body over to labor. As for the other factors your best bet it to put baby on the breast right away and have medication ready for you in case it is needed.
I have a history (as does my mother) of hemorrhaging after birth so my midwife ran a blood test to see if I had some genetic disorder. I don't recall the name of it (how helpful) because it came back negative. She believed strongly that I had it and had to really push the OBs (who had the ultimate say but I think were less concerned) to have me tested. My mother, back in the day, was told it was an iron deficiency. I am personally making sure I have enough protein (80-85g/day) this time around (due March 6th too btw!). I am hoping it helps.
I'm sorry you've dealt with PPH and are worried about it for this birth. I also had PPH, and it's the only thing making me think twice about a home birth. The pain of labor was nothing compared to the pain of the doctor trying to stop the bleeding (internal massage) or the MONTHS it took me to feel alive. The blood loss really put a cloud on things (trouble nursing, a lot of anxiety, extreme fatigue, etc.).
I've been researching a lot about PPH and it seems like about 90% of them are due to the uterus not contracting quickly enough in the third stage. Nursing the baby ASAP might help. For myself, I had to have pitocin and internal uterine massage. A friend of mine who had a HB with a lay midwife actually ate a piece of her placenta to stop the bleeding. She swears it worked.
I honestly don't know if there's a way to prevent PPH, since coagulation factors are actually a very small percentage of them. But I'm wondering what we could try to make sure the uterus has good tone right afterwards---Is this why some people drink Red Raspberry leaf tea? I don't know. Maybe someone else on this board has a thought on that.
I hope someone on here can offer you answers and hope. I am curious to see what suggestions you get. Good luck, mama!
Dear Samantha,
Wow, I would love a 16 hour labor! I am due with my 6th too. My labors are typically 30+ hours and always posterior. :( Anyway, I hemorrhaged after my twin birth cesarean very badly. I lost a lot of blood and the doctor gave me nothing to gain back my healthy blood count so I could feel good and take care of my twins. I took liquid Chlorophyll and that helped tremendously! I take it now even before labor (I have 10 weeks to go). Just to keep my blood count high. I stay away from iron. Also I have heard experiences of the herb of Shepherd's purse being use to stop hemorrhaging should it happen. Not sure if it can be used immediately after birth as a preventative. I will have to look into this as we are planning an unassisted home birth. Blessings for a peaceful birth! ~Shauna
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UPS rolls out new economy ground service for delivery to residential locations
April 11, 2011
UPS recently introduced a new economy ground service for delivery to residential locations.
Entitled UPS SurePost, this service is a "contract-only service that combines the consistency and reliability of the UPS Ground network, from pickup through transferring to the Post Office, with the cost benefits of using the United States Postal Service (USPS) for final delivery," according to company officials.
UPS SurePost is available from the contiguous 48 U.S. states to the 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, all U.S. territories, P.O. boxes and military APO/FPO destinations.
"The contract service is best-suited for high-volume shippers (think online retailers) who need a basic, cost-effective shipping option for residential deliveries," said Donna Longino UPS Public Relations Manager. "UPS offers integrated shipping and tracking with UPS SurePost."
UPS SurePost is, to a large degree, said Longino, is the next iteration of UPS Basic, the company's highly-targeted, contract-only service, which leverages a partnership with the USPS and has been in existence for several years.
UPS Basic customers are currently being migrated to UPS SurePost, she said.
The fact that UPS has upgrade its UPS Basic to UPS SurePost was somewhat expected,
according to a parcel industry expert.
"It is not surprising to see UPS come to market with a postal induction service to compete head-to-head with SmartPost [FedEx's "last mile" delivery service partnership with the USPS], as it has been speculated for some time," said Doug Kahl, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, at TranzAct Technologies. "And given last year's launch of Returns Flexible Access, a reverse logistics solution done in conjunction with the USPS, it makes sense that UPS would offer a forward delivery program as well. The timing makes sense."
With UPS SurePost replacing UPS Basic as the go forward lightweight residential service for UPS, Kahl noted that one key feature change will be that with UPS SurePost more final deliveries will be completed by the USPS than by UPS's own network, as UPS will drop packages into the USPS DDU (Destination Delivery Network) to complete final mile delivery.
Likely enhancements for UPS SurePost cited by Kahl include expansion from Parcel Select into bound printed matter and media as well.
"I would anticipate seeing price schedules based on these different commodities, not just volume," he said. "And with the USPS making final delivery, SurePost could be delivered to P.O. and APO/FPO Boxes as well."
A parcel industry source told LM that as a direct competitor to FedEx SmartPost, UPS SurePost, if executed correctly, can offer greater speed, consistency, and trackability on the hybrid integrator/USPS service.
But he said that he has heard from shippers that UPS is not willing to price below FedEx SmartPost to try to gain increased market share for many of the business-to-consumer market transactions, which tend to normally be more price sensitive than service sensitive.
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For once I can agree with you Al about the high school taxes. What you should say is we need to consolidate our school districts either by county or township. One each for Nassau/Suffolk or in Nassau one for Oyster Bay, Hempstead and North Hempstead. Next we need to freeze all school salaries above 100k and limit raises to 1-2% a year for all others. Our biggest problem is pensions the max payout needs to be limited to 75k a year. We also need to do this to our out of site Police salaries and pensions. If the Republicans under Tom Gullotta had any balls instead of giving away the store to get elected we might not be in this tax mess.
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Audie Award Winner, Romance, 2014
Ira Levinson is in trouble. At 91 years old, in poor health and alone in the world, he finds himself stranded on an isolated embankment after a car crash. Suffering multiple injuries, he struggles to retain consciousness until a blurry image materializes and comes into focus beside him: his beloved wife Ruth, who passed away nine years ago. Urging him to hang on, she forces him to remain alert by recounting the stories of their lifetime together - how they met, the precious paintings they collected together, the dark days of WWII and its effect on them and their families. Ira knows that Ruth can't possibly be in the car with him, but he clings to her words and his memories, reliving the sorrows and everyday joys that defined their marriage.
A few miles away, at a local rodeo, a Wake Forest College senior's life is about to change. Recovering from a recent break-up, Sophia Danko meets a young cowboy named Luke, who bears little resemblance to the privileged frat boys she has encountered at school. Through Luke, Sophia is introduced to a world in which the stakes of survival and success, ruin and reward - even life and death - loom large in everyday life. As she and Luke fall in love, Sophia finds herself imagining a future far removed from her plans - a future that Luke has the power to rewrite... if the secret he's keeping doesn't destroy it first.
Ira and Ruth. Sophia and Luke. Two couples who have little in common, and who are separated by years and experience. Yet their lives will converge with unexpected poignancy, reminding us all that even the most difficult decisions can yield extraordinary journeys: beyond despair, beyond death, to the farthest reaches of the human heart.
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"Fantastic story"
This was such a great listen...it started a bit slow for me...but I was soon taken in by Ira. And then Ruth, and then their relationship. I LOVED this story. It brought out emotions in me that were different than other books...I think its because of the relationships....what a great turn of events... the narration of Ira and Ruths voices were so convincing to me. I loved how they were projected....it could be a very good movie.....
I highly recommend this book to others....
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"One Word-- FANTASTIC!!!"
The LONGEST RIDE is a work of ART in which Nicholas Sparks magically brings together two stories. The story makes a perfect circle. The narrators in the audio version is extremely well done. This is one of my favorite Nicholas Sparks books to date. I read only nonfiction unless the author is Nicholas Sparks. He is not only gifted as an author but also has depth in showing what is truly important in our lives-- family, values and our spirituality.
"Must read"
There is not enough words for me to describe this book. Once again, Nickolas Sparks has done it again. This book is about 3 live coming together in 1 single moment. I couldn't put this book down from start to finish. How can 1 person love another so much? Read the book and you'll find out and be hooked just like I was. I hope they don't make this 1 into a movie :)
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"Sum of parts greater than whole"
The author had two different stories playing in his mind and by telling both of them in one book made for a better book.
This book was much better than watching TV. The different narrators make each story their own as the one is telling their story. My wife would sew and I would work on the crossword puzzle while listening. Sometimes, the story got so compelling at our bedtime we brought it with and kept listening for over an hour more. We seldom do that but the story is that nicely written and narrated thus compelling.
I don't want to mislead. By Nicholas Sparks standards this story was only okay, but even a so so Sparks' novel is better than 90% of everything else (Sturgeon's Law as applied to novels with the Nicholas Sparks exception).
"I Understand!"
Nicholas Sparks does it again. A heart warming story unlike most of his previous works, but still all about people, and the unexpected juncture at which they meet. At this stage of my life, this book reminded me again to appreciate the wonderful wife I have also been blessed to share a life with. It reminded me to treasure the time we still have together, and to make the most of every moment. I even had the privilege to listen to the audiobook with her as we worked our farm and prepare produce for the market. Without giving away anything specific, rest assured, this is one of Nicholas' feel-good stories!
"Another amazing book by Nicholas Sparks."
Definitely. You won't be able to put it down because you are constantly wondering how the pieces will fit together. A fantastic, heart-warming story that proves our lives constantly touch one another regardless of whether we know one another or if we are complete strangers.
They were all my favourite. Ira did stand out because of the story he had to tell.
They bring the characters to life. You begin to feel as if you are a part of the characters lives and they are sitting with you telling you about their lives.
Yes, I was brought to tears near the end and don't want to spoil anything for anyone. I became so emotional that I had to stop my audiobook for a few minutes. This is one of Nicholas Sparks unique qualities though. His stories could be real life experiences which in turn elicits strong emotions from readers.
I can't wait for the next book, even though I know it will be awhile in it's making, I will be waiting anxiously. Another fantastic storyline! Thanks!
It's all about romance in my library! I have a wonderful husband, children and my grandchildren they are my rock.
"Great Story - MUST buy!!"
Yes!!! The performance was excellent - I vision everything!
I'm thinking the Notebook, how it took you back in time. But, the storyline is different.
They brought the story to life!!
Ruth - I would like to learn more of her history. Trying to adopt to the new culture living in the US.
I loved the fact, their were 2 stories and how they were combined together at the end. Beware - you will cry in this book, but don't we always with Nicholas Sparks books.
"One of my favorites"
A great production.
The final letter and the great twist at the end
He captures how love is the greatest gift to each other.
"Not the best"
I have always purchased Nicholas Sparks books the first day they became available. Somehow in my busy life I missed one. So as soon as I saw it on Audible I grabbed it. It took several weeks to get through it. I restarted from the beginning several times. It was almost torturous. I can't decide if it was the reader trying to sound like the male and female characters that ruined it for me or the storyline. I am so very sad. Oh well. All of them can't be great all of them time.
A better storyline. The good part took so long to get to. It was hard to hang on long enough for it to get interesting enough to want to continue.
Oh! Ron's was good but January had a bit more than she could handle well with both the male and female characters.
I look forward to the next one. Please don't have a girl read the guy parts though.
Good, clean historic romance novels are my favorite and hate when they get ruined by to much smut & gore.
"Tender, Tough & Tears :') (older Teens & up)"
Since typically I am listening to books while doing other things like chores, driving, etc. Books need to hold my attention and not jump around to much. I don't know how Nicholas Sparks does it, but this book jumps around, but feels beautifully smooth.
I also don't like predictable endings, but even though I knew how things were going to end Sparks made me want to go on that journey with them and I hung on every word...with tissue :')
So many people love Ira and I do to, but young bull rider Luke was my favorite! Coming from Orange County and surrounded my metrosexual males, Luke's character was so refreshing. Loved when Luke casually ground the x-boyfriends face in the ground so calmly like no big deal. A mans man, but without the temper.
We have horses, so I liked all the Rodeo scenes. I think Nicholas Sparks did a great job setting those scenes, from the outfits, dancing & bulls. And yes, ANYONE can enter to ride bulls! My daughter has two friends that entered last summer after only a couple lessons...and both got hurt. Thank goodness not as bad as Luke. Sounds like Sparks did some up close homework when it came to bulls by his respect of these animals. You can't get that from TV.
Luke...Yee Haw!
So refreshing to read a book without a bunch of swearing, inappropriate twisted sexual scenes & garbage. Not so happy that Nicolas Sparks has all his characters sleeping together before their married (including this book). But I guess he wouldn't sell as many books taking the unpopular old fashioned no sex before marriage approach. To bad.
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I use zimbra community edition 8, on the server I have 10 emails that download mail using a pop3 server.
only one of these does not work:
2012-12-11 14:28:54,531 INFO [ScheduledTask-2] [firstname.lastname@example.com;mid=14;ds=Esterno2;] datasource - Requested import.
2012-12-11 14:28:54,531 INFO [ScheduledTask-2] [firstname.lastname@example.com;mid=14;ds=Esterno2;] datasource - Attempted to start import while an import process was already running. Ignoring the second request.
It does not return any error, but looking at the log of the pop3 server (external) I see for that I do not receive calls, if not the manual test.
This is cfg:
# name Esterno2
# type pop3
objectClass: zimbraDataSource
objectClass: zimbraPop3DataSource
zimbraCreateTimestamp: 20121211104637Z
zimbraDataSourceConnectionType: cleartext
zimbraDataSourceEnabled: TRUE
zimbraDataSourceFolderId: 2
zimbraDataSourceHost: 94.23.xxx.xxx
zimbraDataSourceId: 2a50d2a4-30d6-4430-ae9d-aeaf083055ee
zimbraDataSourceImportOnly: FALSE
zimbraDataSourceLeaveOnServer: FALSE
zimbraDataSourceName: Esterno2
zimbraDataSourcePollingInterval: 1m
zimbraDataSourcePort: 110
zimbraDataSourceType: pop3
zimbraDataSourceUsername: email@example.com
zimbraPrefFromDisplay: Local name
Any ideas ?
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It's remote server problem.
zimbra why I did not report an error?
even a timeout?
On the remote server there 'a blockage caused by some malformed message (I think).
removed all the old posts and restarted the server zimbra (the unit) the outer pop3 is once again working.


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SOS - Save Our Species: New call for proposals open!
28 June 2013 | News story
Dear IUCN Members, The Third SOS – Save Our Species Call for Proposals for Threatened Species Grants is now open and accepting applications until 17:30 Central European Time (CET) on 15 July 2013.
IUCN Members are welcome to apply for an SOS grant for one of the following Strategic Directions:
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SOS - Save Our Species is a joint initiative of IUCN, the Global Environment Facility and the World Bank supported by the Fonds français pour l'environnement mondial (FFEM) and Fondation Segré. Its objective is to ensure the long-term survival of threatened species and their habitats.
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We just rolled out a new Zimbra Network Edition installation (50 users). We are not taking advantage of a clustered installation - all features of Zimbra are hosted on an HP DL320 G3, 3.4GHZ, 1GB RAM, 160GB HD running RHEL 4, update 2.
Everything seems to work wonderfully. Our users, after some initial Q&A, respond positvely to all aspects of Zimbra but speed of the user interface. These users are accessing Zimbra, for the most part, on our LAN (gigabit) using Firefox 126.96.36.199. We have a mix of Dell computers (all +1GHZ, +512MB) running Windows XP and Intel iMac's w/ Firefox 18.104.22.168. The most important user, our CEO, is on a Dual G5 PPC.
I'm investigating some ways to increase the speed of the Zimbra user interface. I realize we only have one HD, and that could possibly limit the speed in which we write/retrieve data. As well, only one processor (the GL320 only supports one processor). Is adding additional RAM (to total 4GB) going to maximize the user experience?
Unfairly but realistically the Zimbra interface is being compared to Horde, a popular web-based E-mail client we used to use. While I realize Zimbra offers huge benefits beyond what Horde offered, our users enjoyed the snappy response it offered.