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Elaine's Gift
Archive Category: Animals | Grief and Loss | Latest | Spanish Language | Surrogate Tapping |March 21, 2010 | Christine Blanchet | 5 Comments
by Christine Blanchet
Strasbourg, France
This article is available in Spanish. Go to the Spanish translation.
This happened to me at a time when I had been studying EFT for a few years but had been having difficulties convincing the very skeptical French people and I was about to give up the whole idea of being an EFT practitioner. Since then, thankfully, the French are getting rapidly more open to and less wary of techniques like EFT!
This experience with Elaine, my friend's cat, gave me a reason to pursue my goal, so that's why I call it Elaine's gift. At the end of this story you will see that I wasn't the only one to receive a gift!
I had an appointment to go to a friend Susan's for tea one day.
When I got there Susan told me that Elaine, their cat was dying and was probably in her last hours. Her husband John was home from work as Elaine had had a fit that morning. She couldn't breathe as she had cancer that had invaded most of her body (I saw the x rays – quite impressive). They had rushed her off to the vet that morning to have her put to sleep but she had put up such a fuss at going in the car that it had really livened her up, so when the vet agreed upon euthanasia they didn't have the heart to put her to sleep and they brought her back home.
John and Susan were smiling and friendly but I could sense their tension and grief. They told me they were worried they had acted out of selfishness and they couldn't tell whether she was in intolerable pain or whether it was the right time to put her to sleep and they were in total confusion.
I automatically thought of EFT but hesitated as I had already touched on the subject at an earlier date and hadn't really found an opening. But this time I thought, "What the heck, this is a crisis, let's give it a go!" So I told them I'd been working with this energy tapping thing called EFT and that I had just read an article about that explained how it could work on animals too.
So Susan said "O.K, why not have a go?"
I told her I wouldn't have to touch Elaine or even see her. She hadn't been to her favourite place the couch in the sitting room for over a week staying mainly on a cushion under the radiator as she was always cold.
But for two days she had been staying in hiding under the bed behind some boxes. Susan would crouch by the bed and coo at her to comfort her but she seemed to need to be alone. Susan said that it reminded her of when animals know they are going to die.
So, we went to the little sitting room just across the hall from the bedroom I sat down on the couch and I asked Susan to help me make a list of the things Elaine would be feeling (all the pains, discomforts, fears, tensions and emotions). I explained to her that I was going to imagine I was Elaine and that I would then tap on myself for what she could be feeling.
So Susan told me all the things Elaine could be feeling as well as the fact that she hated going in the car and that she really hated having to swallow the pills the vet had prescribed. I also suggested things that would concern John and Susan such as:
Even though "Mummy" and "Daddy" are afraid I'm in pain…
Even though are finding it difficult to let go of me…
Even though they are very sad I'm dying …
Even though they don't know whether to put me to sleep or not…
…I'm a good cat and Mummy and Daddy love me very much.
While we were writing out this list, Frieda, their other cat came up and kept on meowing and rubbing herself on us wanting attention. She had never come up to me in my previous visits as she likes to stay on her own, but today she was extremely sociable!
When we had finished our list I started to really focus my attention on Elaine and seeing some pictures of cats on the wall, I thought that maybe I could focus on one of the to help me connect further while tapping surrogately. I asked Susan, "Is that one of Elaine?
I had barely finished my sentence when Elaine walked in and lay down at my feet, almost lying on them, as if to say, "O.K. lady, I'm ready, do your stuff!"
Susan and I were both in awe as we had never seen a dying cat go up to a stranger before, let alone lie down at that stranger's feet!
I immediately started tapping on myself or just simply gently touching the EFT points, going through each item of the list. The atmosphere in the room grew more and more peaceful as I tapped. Susan sat down next to Elaine and stroked her gently and lovingly during the whole procedure. She was really participating fully and smiling gently all the while. All the sadness and distress she had shown previously had disappeared.
When I tapped on Elaine not liking the pills I felt a gripping sensation in my throat and chest so I tapped for, "I really hate those pills!" and "they hurt my throat and chest," until it went away.
At first, Frieda lay watching the situation on the armrest next to me and at one point she sat up and stared intently at my face for the longest time even when I wasn't tapping my face. After she kept rubbing against me and Susan demanding cuddles and meowing and she ended up lying in my lap as I continued on tapping.
During the procedure, Elaine looked up at me from time to time. When I had finished tapping I said to Susan, "O.K. we're done now." Right at that moment Elaine got up and stretched and went to climb up on the couch next to me, but she couldn't as she was too weak, so Susan picked her up and placed her next to me. She curled up and fell asleep peacefully.
Finally we left her there to sleep and went to the kitchen for a cup of tea. The atmosphere was much more peaceful and even John, who hadn't participated as he had work to do, was more relaxed. We chatted and even had a few good laughs!
Before I left we went in to check on Elaine. She was still lying quietly on the couch and her breathing was much more relaxed (John, the skeptic, was the one who pointed this out!).
The next day, Elaine had had another fit so Susan and John once more decided to take her to the vet, but this time they were decided that it was really time to put her to sleep. But they never had to make the decision whether to do so or not because this time Elaine died peacefully in Susan's arms in the car on their way to the vet's.
My deepest thanks to Elaine.
Whenever I feel discouraged I can feel her encouraging me to continue.
Christine Blanchet
5 Comments
Carna Zacharias-Miller
Posted March 21, 2010 @ 8:58 am |
What a beautiful, heart-warming EFT story! And it shows that you don't have to believe in EFT to make it work. EFT believes in us.
Heather Step
Posted March 21, 2010 @ 11:25 am |
what a touching story.. you brought tears to my eyes.
Christine Blanchet
Posted March 23, 2010 @ 2:43 pm |
Thank you for your comments. I'm so happy I could share the beauty of that moment with you. Death, when it is accepted, can be as beautiful and uplifting as life.
Gillian Wightman
Posted March 24, 2010 @ 7:09 am |
I love this so much, EFT is not always about magical happenings but sometimes about peaceful, magical endings.
jane orton
Posted December 17, 2011 @ 5:30 am |
How very beautiful Christine…a lovely story and I hope that you made at least two converts to EFT….plus Freda of course


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Maybe some of you have seen this MOC before. In August 2011 it was blogged by The Brothers Bricks: http://www.brothers-...go-mascot-home/
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I'm a collector of old LEGO toys. In January 2011 I got the original LEGO doll clothes from the 1950s. Unfortunately the original doll was missing. So I decided to build a doll out of LEGO bricks.
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The first time I came across this, I didn't realise it was LEGO until I took a closer look.
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|Name: Nathan Andijanto
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2006 - State Development squad player, Football Federation of South Australia. Selected in the squad of 16 players and winning the QUANTAS National Youth Championship U14 Boys, held in New South Wales. Invited to trial at one of the Acadmies in England (English Premier Club). Played for Corydon Kings U15 squad which won the Federation Cup and the League of South Australia.
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AbstractMalliavin weight sampling (MWS) is a stochastic calculus technique for computing the derivatives of averaged system properties with respect to parameters in stochastic simulations, without perturbing the system's dynamics. It applies to systems in or out of equilibrium, in steady state or time-dependent situations, and has applications in the calculation of response coefficients, parameter sensitivities and Jacobian matrices for gradient-based parameter optimisation algorithms. The implementation of MWS has been described in the specific contexts of kinetic Monte Carlo and Brownian dynamics simulation algorithms. Here, we present a general theoretical framework for deriving the appropriate MWS update rule for any stochastic simulation algorithm. We also provide pedagogical information on its practical implementation.
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Scolari slams Chelsea stars
Luiz Felipe Scolari claims a number of Chelsea players did not respect him and his training methods during his ill-fated eight-month stint at Stamford Bridge.
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Yet on Coach's Corner these type of people operate freely and this place is well aware of it. There answer, "if you don't like the auction, don't bid". Sound advice and anyone who thinks they are going to find a deal on this is going to prove out "barnum & bailey's theory" again.
so how do they get away with it? they have non-signed items and mixed in with the many fake items are some authentic signed items typically authenticated by well known authenticators who have a very low error rate. Now the trick is to just find it amongst the many fake Ruths, Mantles, Packers, Redsox, Patriots, Olympic Signed Photos, Dimaggios and a host of others. One recent report on Autograph Magazine Live chimed in that 30 items purchased there with Morales COA have turned out to be 94% non-authentic when reviewed by legitimate authenticators and the jury is still out on the remaining 6%. [continued below]....
The 1st warning should be their terms; There will be NO returns on Authenticated items. Any disputes on these must be taken up with authenticators, not Coach's Corner which is indicative of how they back what they sell. WAY BACK.
It's a great place to buy a non-authentic item if that's what you are looking for or thinking that the one's posted without a picture are like a grab bag and you are going to find a hidden treasure. The only hidden treasure you will find is that you typically threw away money.
Then you will try to recoup your money and they will not respond as they have done on a purchase that turns out to be more fake than a $3.00 bill. So if you don't know autographs this is not the place for you as you will get burned 95% of the time and won't even know it until it is too late.
One thing I suggest is that a Mail Fraud Complaint be filed in addition to reports made here. Perhaps if the Postal Inspectors get enough of them they will take some long overdue action.
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Composer, author and philanthropist Peter Buffett on finding your own path to life fulfillment.
by Peter Buffett
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Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, is an Emmy
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Here's another one from Mark Twain's "history doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes" department. Take a look at the map below. I saw maps similar to this posted on various websites after the 2012 presidential election and I think it's fascinating:
We all know that we live in a divided country along various ideological lines. But this map illustrates just how consistently divided we are. I'm certainly not suggesting that today's Republicans are supporters of slavery! But this map clearly illustrates that some fundamental thing or things have not changed very much. What's the story?For the answer to that, I'm asking for your help. I don't think there's a simple answer. And, I think more importantly, there's not an easy solution. When politicians talk about getting the country "back on track," what does that mean? When did we go off the rails? And is it one track or multiple tracks? Is it really possible to unite a country that's been divided since the Civil War; a country that only seems to come together when we have an obvious common enemy? (I say "obvious" because I believe there is a common "enemy" in our midst that many of us fail to recognize.)A few observations: • The country was and is an extraordinary experiment. When it was formed, the concept of a Nation-State was new. Nations of laws governing large landmasses and large groups of people was new. Free market capitalism on the scale it was adopted was new. And myriad outgrowths of this experiment—public education, for instance—were all new. • For thousands and thousands of years, this is not how societies organized themselves. There were versions of parts of all these things. But nothing in scope or scale of the United States of America. My feeling is that this experiment is far from over. And this particular iteration of the experiment is one of many. • I'm hoping—as I've said in the past—that change will come through a natural evolutionary process. I don't think we need revolt. But change will come. The future is far from a static march towards life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. • There needs to be radical thinking regarding how people organize themselves in community. And the thing to remember is that much of what we came from will serve us well in the future. For instance, many consumers are recognizing the value of eating organically grown vegetables. Our grandparents didn't have a name for that other than "food." I have hoped that this blog would spur thoughts that will help lead us to a future where we see commonality in a shared humanity instead of arbitrary lines on a map that show us who's "with us and against us." Please write your thoughts or post links to ideas that might give us a roadmap to the future. I'll start with one I found interesting:http://www.wildethics.org/and another:http://www.greattransitionstories.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Why I love shellaccomments (10) September 6th, 2013 in blogs
I hate finishing, but I hate it much less when I use shellac. Backhanded compliment, sure, but if you knew how much I hate finishing, you'd really be impressed!
OK, enough nonsense. Here are all the things I love about this centuries-old wonder finish. First, it smells great as you are using it, kind of old-timey, like oiled leather or fine wine. It goes on with a rag or a brush, depending on how much you've thinned it and how you are using it. It dries super-fast, completely cured and ready for sanding in two hours or so, meaning by the time I finish a number of parts and assemblies and take a coffee break. I'm ready to sand lightly and apply another coat.
Also, shellac can add tone, much more safely and predictably than stains and dyes in my experience. You can use the amber variety out of the can, for example, (but thinned a bit) to add warmth when your walnut looks too cool for its own good.
I also love that you can just let your brush dry hard, and just sit it in some shellac for 1/2 hour or so to resoften it the next time. That's because wet shellac dissolves hard shellac, even hundreds of years later, which is why coats bond to each other so beautifully.
Best of all, shellac just looks and feels fantastic. It is a very hard and crystalline finish, and the wood shines through gorgeously.
Not convinced yet? How about the fact that shellac is also the greatest sealer, going under almost any other finish to prevent blotching? Try a very thin coat, wiped onto on cherry before applying oil. Fantastic. Phenomenal. Unparalleled. Etc. Best of all, any other finish goes over the top of it, as long as you used the unwaxed variety of shellac. Out of the can, that measn you'll need to find SealCoat, not the normal amber and blonde stuff.
Some important tips. Whether you use shellac from the can or mix it yourself from flakes, use the unwaxed variety if you can and be sure of its freshness date. Waxy shellac is not as durable and water-resistant as unwaxed, and old shellac will never fully harden. Always thin shellac, down to a 1-1/2-lb. coat for brushing and thinner for wiping. And don't linger as you apply it. Put it down as evenly as possible and move on, otherwise you'll begin to drag the shellac as it gets gummy. For more info, FWW.com members can read Mario Rodriguez's excellent recent article: "Make Shellac Your Go-To Finish," in FWW #234.
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Posted: 11:21 am on September 9th
If you can give your shellac more time before sanding, especially if you are trying to level the finish, your results will be better.
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I had thinned it down and kept it mixed well. Plus I noticed the tint or dye had a tendency to collect on the edges. I used one of those disposable foam brushes.
I guess you could say I violated the first rule and that's try a decent sized test piece first. Maybe some sort of pre wood conditioner applied first would have helped.
A couple of more coats evened it out a bit more towards the acceptable range. My conclusions were to not combine the tint or dye with the shellac, always check to see how your wood will accept the dye or stain first and maybe I'll try using a decent brush instead of foam or spray it.
I used Tung oil on the cherry drawer faces and that turned out real nice and very easy to work with.
I'll keep at it. I want to love shellac too. :)
Posted: 8:39 am on September 8th
Instead, I use abrasive material, usually purple, green and gray in name-brand types. The green is used for course rubbing/sanding, the purple is for between coats and gray does the job of 0000 steel wool, for a final rubbing on the top coat. It's works great with shellac and all other finishes.
It can be purchased in paint stores and in most box stores at reasonable prices. It goes a long way, as the small sheets can can be easily cut into desired portions, with a pair of scissors.
I've even cleaned it with the dish soap and water (thinner first, with non water-based finishes) and allow pads to air-dry for another use.
I also have exceptional results with using the gray for paste wax applications, for a final and durable finish.
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Authorities say five people were killed in three weekend crashes in western Ohio.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said all of the crashes occurred in Darke County, northwest of Dayton.
Three teenagers - two of them 16 and the other 15 - from Greenville were killed in one crash Saturday night. Preliminary reports said speed could have been a factor.
The Dayton Daily News reports that a 43-year-old Arcanum woman was killed earlier Saturday when she failed to stop at an intersection and crashed into a semi. Her 13-year-old passenger was extricated and taken to a hospital.
Another fatal crash was reported about 15 miles away on Saturday morning.
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Why Tesla (TSLA) Shares Skidded Tuesday
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Tesla
"There's no reason for a recall," Musk said, speaking with CNBC after the bell Tuesday. "If you read the headlines, it sounds like Teslas have a greater propensity to catch fire than other cars."
"Nothing can be further from the truth," he added, citing that the average rate of fires in gasoline cars is one in every 1,300 vehicles compared to Tesla's track record of one for every 8,000.
"We're about five times less likely to have a fire than the average gasoline car," Musk noted.
Musk If there's something we thought we affect the safety of the car, we'd do it immediatelyChris Ciaccia (@Chris_Ciaccia) November 12, 2013
"There is no car safer than the Model S" - MuskChris Ciaccia (@Chris_Ciaccia) November 12, 2013
Shares were 4.8% lower to $137.80 on Tuesday, after Jonathan Geller, president and editor-in-chief of tech publication BGR, tweeted speculation on the possibility of a recall Monday evening.
for what its worth i heard unofficially that tesla is looking at recall of the model s to strengthen the undercarriage because of the firesJonathan S. Geller (@boygenius) November 11, 2013
Safety concerns over Tesla's Model S hurt the carmaker's share price since the first fire was reported in early October. The three reported fires were each caused by collisions or road debris puncturing the vehicle's battery pack.
Writing on the company blog after reports of the initial fire surfaced, Musk said, "For consumers concerned about fire risk, there should be absolutely zero doubt that it is safer to power a car with a battery than a large tank of highly flammable liquid."
Since the beginning of October, shares have skidded 28.8%, barely making a dent in the company's overall 306.4% gain in the year to date.
In post-market trading, shares have recovered 1.3% to $139.58.
TheStreet Ratings team rates Tesla Motors Inc as a Sell with a ratings score of D. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) a SELL. This is driven by some concerns, which we believe should have a greater impact than any strengths, and could make it more difficult for investors to achieve positive results compared to most of the stocks we cover. Among the areas we feel are negative, one of the most important has been poor profit margins."
Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:
- The gross profit margin for Tesla Motors Inc is currently lower than what is desirable, coming in at 30.44%. Despite the low profit margin, it has increased significantly from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, TSLA's net profit margin of -8.92% significantly underperformed when compared to the industry average.
- Compared to other companies in the Automobiles industry and the overall market, Tesla Motors Inc's return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
- Tesla Motors Inc reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. This company has reported somewhat volatile earnings recently. But, we feel it is poised for EPS growth in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, Tesla Motors Inc reported poor results of -$3.70 a share vs. -$2.52 a share in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings (57 cents vs. -$3.70 a share).
- The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the S&P 500 and the Automobiles industry. The net income increased by 65.3% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, rising from -$110.81 million to -$38.5 million.
- This stock has increased by 343.15% over the past year, outperforming the rise in the S&P 500 Index during the same period. Regarding the future course of this stock, we feel that the risks involved in investing in TSLA do not compensate for any future upside potential, despite the fact that it has seen nice gains over the past 12 months.
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They're emblematic. They're sources of pride. They're personal 3.5" x 2" flags that summarize company, title, and contact information. The business card: If this piece of pocket sized card-stock were a piece of real estate, your reputation would be its tenant. Every castle needs its monarch.
In the age of kings and feudal lords, the King's Champion was the representative of the monarchy—king, queen, royal family, regal reputation. The Champion would represent the royalty in tournaments, feats of daring, and sometimes, even for certain rights to a kingdom in dispute. Regardless of the stakes, success of the Champion ensured that a monarch's reputation was maintained throughout domains of their and others' rule.
For those of us with less regal aspirations, one modern day Champion of our reputations is the business card we choose to represent us and the means by which it is sent out into our respective corporate realms.
While the act of exchanging the information on business cards is itself rapidly evolving with card scanning technology and wireless forms of data swapping, the tangible business card itself can still be a source of exchangeable identity that ranges from the Spartan, no-frills information couriers to precisely designed standalone works of art.
The path by which your card travels into someone's possession is almost as important as the card itself. If it's not treated as a little anthropomorphic PR executive representing you with panache long after it's left your side, it might just cause your reputation (or lack thereof) to get guiltlessly chucked straight into the recycle bin. Consider a few guidelines as you use these traditional yet powerful little banners of self identity and self promotion.
1. Behind Every Business Card is a Business Person
Behind every business card is a person: a father, a mother, a jet lagged traveler living out of his suitcase for the third consecutive week, a parent missing her daughter's dance recital, somebody's sleep-deprived best friend suffering in between time-zone changes.
Before you even get into the business of business card brokering, always acknowledge first and foremost to yourself that behind every title is that first name, middle initial, and last name. Behind even that is a real live person. Build a unique relationship that's founded on the person rather than some flimsy piece of cardstock and you'll be off to a good start. Business cards are doors only—the real network relationship is the person standing behind it.
2. Treat Your Business Cards as if They Were $1 Bills
What does behavioral economics have to do with networking? Everything! Diamonds are prized for their rarity; chunks of street gravel are not. Don't be "that guy" walking around the dining room with a visible four-inch stack of cards, handing them out like you're promoting the opening of a new car wash or take-out restaurant. If potential recipients see that the card they're being given is visibly one of hundreds, how much value do you think they'll assign to your card?
If you're thinking about initiating, treat your business cards as if they were $1 bills Is there a business reason for the recipient to receive your card? Business card giving is about connections—professional connections on a personal level. Without such connections, your business card is likely to be forgotten in a dry-cleaner-bound shirt pocket or in the deep, anonymous clutter of someone's purse.
3. Be a Historian.
As a recipient of a business card, before you lose the details of that encounter, jot a few quick notations on the back of the card: date introduced or met, location, quick note on context. The strength of your connections will only develop to be as good as the quality of those connections, particularly as you get to work with someone in true collaborative form. This doesn't mean you have to be all Hollywood façade about getting to know someone more personally—recognize that sincerity is always in style. Remembering details of a pleasant conversation is always a good memento to collect while on the path to collaboration building.
4. From Raw Materials into Finished Goods (Now).
So you've exchanged good information and formed a good connection. How do you make the otherwise inert raw data on the business card into something more actionable?
As soon as you can, get the individual(s)' e-mail and phone numbers into your contacts list or address book. Don't let that untouched, aging business card stack grow any larger. Don't wait. Go back to the hotel room and do it now. If you connected in an important way (which of course you did, right?) send a follow-up email soon afterwards and start working toward collaboration.
5. One Size Does Not Fit All: Some Etiquette-Related Exceptions
The Courtesy Swap
If someone offers you their business card, it is just professionally nice to reciprocate with your own. If you have run out or have just recently changed roles and don't have cards yet, just say so.
Business Cards Abroad
Pay attention to local practices, particularly if you work and travel internationally. In Japan, everyone gets everyone else's business card, whether they will be working directly with you or not. Particularly in parts of Asia, even the method and gestures by which the card is presented is important to keep in mind.
In some countries where title alone can sometimes trump the actual purpose of the meeting itself, your card can be a real primer as to how much in-depth work you'll potentially be doing with your counterpart.
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Today we are going to discuss about the long hair secrets of Indian Women. Being an Indian, I have seen lots of Indian women with long, black and thick hair from my childhood. Myself, as a 12 year kiddo had a waist length long black hair 😛 but after that, I was getting my hair cut done once every 6 months as I couldn't manage my long hair. My hair has a great ability to grow long fast, which is of course gifted by my mom who has knee length hair. I asked her about her long her secrets and she revealed few today morning. That's what I am sharing with you all in this post. Nowadays, me too actually very curious about growing long hair and hence hereafter no CUT expect the 8-weeks-once split ends trims. Come let us move on to the post!
- Read: Top 3 Home Remedies for Fast Hair Growth
Oiling and Moisturizing:
Have you noticed most of the Indian women? Especially south Indian? They swear by virgin coconut oil. They oil their hair almost everyday to maintain moisture balance of the hair. In today's world, no one is ready to step out with oil in their hair (Including me!) due to the limp, thin and sticky look it gives. We want our hair to be soft, flying and grease-free to make it comfortable for different hair styles. But most of the traditional women in India (like my amma) still oil their hair everyday and get a plaited hair style done. This locks the moisture in their hair and prevents hair breakage due to dryness. Though it is a myth that virgin coconut oil helps in faster hair growth, it can actually help you get long hair faster. Got confused? Let me clear it. By applying coconut oil on your scalp, you are preventing hair and scalp dryness, split ends, frizz and such. Hence, your hair stays healthy without any troubles. Dry hair is more prone to hair breakage than well moisturized hair. Then guess! If you leave your hair dry everyday, if it keeps on breaking, how would you get long hair? Your hair grows only 6 inches per year but if keeps on breaking and falling everyday, then how lng hair? But in Indian women's case, their hair breakage is less and hence the hair grows long without any disturbance or difficulties. This give them beautiful long black hair in a shorter time when compared to others who don't oil or moisturize their hair regularly. You can also use olive oil, apricot or almond oil for moisturizing your hair if you are not okay with the coconut oil.
- Read: Best Home Treatment for Hair Loss
- Read: Herbis Herbal Hair Oil Review
Frequency of Hair Wash:
Hair wash frequency matters a lot in maintaining a healthy hair. If you want long hair, you MUST be following all the necessary rules to maintain your hair healthy and this is the only way you can achieve longer and stronger hair in a short time. Washing hair often stripes away the excess moisture from your hair and scalp, and leave them dry. My mom takes head bath only twice a week whereas I do it everyday 😀 But she said that one of her best long hair secrets is maintaining her hair wash routine only twice a week. By this, her scalp is prevented from any dryness and mainly, that itchy dandruff. In case if you are not comfortable with twice-a-week hair wash routine, wash your hair in alternate days but not everyday. And also make sure to wear a cap/scarf over your hair if you are stepping out in the sun. Sun severely damages your healthy hair if not protected.
- Read: How to Make Your Hair Wash Cream at Home – Photo Tutorial
Healthy Food Habits:
My mom swears by dates, curry leaves chutney and greens to grow long hair. She has been taking this diet from her teen-hood. Having soaked fenugreek with curd every morning in empty stomach also results in strong, shiny hair, she says. Include nuts, dates, fish and Vitamin B rich good items in your daily diet to ensure that you are following a proper way to grow long hair. You can also get a biotin capsule everyday consulting your physician to prevent excess hair loss or hair fall. I myself experienced less hair fall with the consumption of biotin.
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Comb & Detangle Twice a Day
Combing and de-tangling hair twice a day ensures better blood circulation in the scalp, resulting in healthy lustrous hair outside. My mom suggests to comb hair with a wide toothed comb, especially after oiling hair. But be sure to give gentle pressures on the scalp and do not over do hair combing. Wash your hair brush/comb everyday in soap water and use it on your hair. Never ever use others comb on your hair and the same goes the the pillow, hair accessories etc. By this, you can prevent unwanted hair problems such as dandruff etc. You can also massage your hair roots and scalp with your palm and finger tips to improve blood circulation in your scalp.
No Shampoo! Only Shikakai
Still, in rural areas of India, women only use Shikakai to cleanse and wash their hair. Shikakai is a natural hair wash powder made of several natural herbs to cleanse and protect hair. From her childhood, my mom used to wash her hair with Shikakai only. This hair wash powder can be prepared at home easily without making any hole in your pocket and moreover it doesn't contain loads of SLS, parabens and silicons unlike many store bought shampoos. 'Where there are no chemicals, all you will be having is a healthy, damage-free hair.' Right? So Shikakai is definitely one of the top secret of Indian women's long beautiful hair. Skip your shampoos for sometimes and get some Shika for your hair!
- Read: How to Make Shikakai Hair Wash Powder at Home?
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KRYPTERIA interview with drummer S.C. Kuschnerus (April 2007)
How did the band get together and how did you pick the name Krypteria?
Kuschi: KRYPTERIA is a German-Korean four piece featuring Ji-In at vocals and on piano, ed Chris at the guitar, Frank on bass and myself on drums. But how did this thing get started ? Well, Chris, Frank and myself first had a band together more than a decade ago and despite not working together all the time we never lost contact. So when the idea came up between Chris and myself of forming a new band in 2004 it didn't take us long to call up Frank and invite him to join as our bass player. Now all we needed was an creative singer with a multi-faceted voice, a knack for energetic performances and a great character. Luckily Ji-In, who we had met a year prior to that, fit that bill just perfectly so we asked her if she was be interested in jumping aboard – to cut a long story short, fortunately she did and we have been a happy headbanging family ever since (laughs). So far we've had quite some success in Germany as well a couple of Asian countries and now we're hoping to touch the rest of the world with our music. We'll try to achieve that with the worldwide release of our new album "BLOODANGEL'S CRY" and by touring as much as possible so people can get a first hand impression as to what this group and our music stand for. The name KRYPTERIA originally is derived from Greek and means something like "mystery". Our primary idea was to pick a name that would reflect our musical style which has been described as a unique mixture of heavy rock and gothic metal with classical elements spiced up with a touch of musical drama. However we also liked the phonetic ring to the name and last but not least it makes for a pretty cool logo (laughs).
Many of your lyrics seem at once epic and personal like "The night all Angels cry". Where do you draw your inspiration from?
Kuschi: You're absolutely right, there actually is a very personal side to the "BLOODANGEL'S CRY" story. It's a story of a young woman who faces an important decision in her life, chooses the wrong path and has to suffer through and deal with the consequences. This story indeed has an autobiographical touch to it – Ji-In one day was approached behind our backs by a slick Korean manager who wanted to pry her loose from KRYPTERIA in order to have her pursue an entertainment career on the Asian market. Ji-In, the girl with the golden heart as I like to refer to her, could have made a ton of money agreeing to that offer but probably would also have had to betray some of her ideals and principles. Anyway, she vehemently declined, stuck with us and informed us about the manager's plan who we later found out was indeed a shady creature with a criminal track record. Anyway, one evening we sat together and started toying with the idea of what might have happened to her if she had indeed taken that offer ? So on "BLOODANGEL'S CRY" we tell the story of her making the wrong choice and follow her on her way down. Because we were so deeply affected by the whole situation ona personal level the lyrics on the album are truly coming straight from our hearts. The lyrics ended up pretty graphic although we put a lot of emphasis on the fact that we'd love the listener to take those lyrics to another level in his imagination and maybe even discover parallels to his own life.
Where did you get the idea to combine what at first seem such disparate music parts as Gregorian Chants and hard rock ?
Kuschi: We just wanted to combine all the different musical influences we grew up on, that being heavy rock, metal, pop, musical theatre and classical music. And since two members of the band, Ji-In and Chris, are classically trained, infusing this particular side to KRYPTERIA's sound comes very naturally especially with Ji-In who went to the conservatory studying classical singing and piano. As it turned out recording those choir parts isn't too much of a stretch for us cause Ji-In, Frank and myself all have a ton of experience in doing vocal arrangements and recordings on many different projects, plus Chris being a very accomplished and clever producer really came in quite handy as well, as you can imagine. While it is a very time consuming process adding all those vocal layers to the songs it is also great fun creating these walls of sound. And as it turned out people seem to view this merging of modern and classical elements as sort of the trademark for the KRYPTERIA sound.
Your album was just released internationally is there any plans for your to tour outside your native county?
Kuschi: Oh absolutely ! See, we hope to make music that touches people, and just putting an album on the shelves without showing up we think won't cut it. Our objectve is to introduce ourselves to as many people as possible in a live setting so that whoever is interested in KRYPTERIA's music will get a chance to see what this band is all about on stage. We're excited about our ever-increasing number of upcoming international dates in Asia and Europe, but we also are intent on coming to the USA and perform for the American fans later this year. But aside from the group's ambitions, every single member of KRYPTERIA loves to visit foreign countries and check out different cultures. So needless to say the four of us hope to cross the Big Pond sooner rather than later cause to us the United States are an amazingly fascinating country.
When you were growing up who did you listen to and what do you feel are the band's primary influences?
Kuschi: We all love Queen, Deep Purple, ABBA and Metallica and of course appreciate classical music. Actually, that information might also help to somewhat define the musical road KRYPTERIA is travelling. Me personally I also get a kick out of Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, good old fashioned Motown stuff as well as recordings from the Big Band era. But in addition to the aformentioned bands we all appreciate a heavy dose of Kiss, Meat Loaf, Iron Maiden, Queensryche and those type of acts who always brought something extra to the table in terms of the entertainment aspect.
Which do you like better making albums or playing live?
Kuschi: Hmmm, that's a tough one. While we all enjoyed working on "BLOODANGEL'S CRY", especially because our record company allowed us complete creative freedom, we always felt the urge to present the new songs to a live audience and couldn't wait to get back on the road. The feedback you get and the fun you have on stage is just priceless. But having said that it's actually writing AND performing your own music what we love doing, so as long as nobody forces us to pick just one we'll just continue to go for the whole enchilada.
If people want to learn more about the band where's a good place to go?
Kuschi: Reading this piece you're obviously already at a very good place (laughs). If you like more first-hand information on KRYPTERIA I recommend you go to both www.krypteria.de and www.myspace.com/krypteria. But in order to get an idea what this band truly is about I guess you best come to a show. See, on stage we are a pretty energetic bunch so even when we assume for a minute that musically KRYPTERIA is not quite up your alley there's something to this band's live persona that might win you over nevertheless, especially with our microphone-wielding firecracker going wild (laughs).


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Music Midtown, my favorite concert when I was growing up, is moving to Piedmont Park this fall after a 6-year hiatus. How exciting! Great band choices too, I might add. Then the same day my mom told me about an affordable house for sale in a nice midtown neighborhood, and it got me intrigued to find out more, so I adopted Nate's hobby of "house-surfing." Have you heard of the site called RedFin yet? Nate loves to go on there and look for houses, sometimes in our area, and sometimes in other places we've considered living. At first I thought it was kind of a weird pastime, but when I got into it myself, I realized it's fun! I'm surprised how much the market has fallen; it's been a while since I've talked to anyone about house prices in Atlanta. While it can be fun, consider yourself forewarned that house-surfing is also slightly maddening because you find all these great places, and your energy has nowhere to go except back into looking for more houses.
Nate and I have a love-hate thing going on with the idea of moving back to Atlanta some day. On the one hand, it would be soooo great to move home where we have tons of friends and family. And on the other hand, it's...Atlanta. I can't help but remember the reasons we moved away: the heat, the traffic, the rude customer service, the seeming lack of care for the environment. Sigh. If we did move back, we'd love to live in Druid Hills or Decatur. There are some beautiful homes for sale there right now! I can't help but share a few I found [N.B. If you're reading this blog post even a few weeks after I published it, these links may not still work]. We LOVE craftsman bungalows, and nowhere we've lived outside the south has had very many of them. Check this one out. And how about this Victorian home? I can't believe it's less than $500k! Every place we've lived before you can just forget about owning one unless you're a millionaire.
The last in the trifecta of strange coincidences is that I watched an episode of "Throwdown with Bobby Flay," and he was in where of all places but a cool organic restaurant in the Morningside area. For those of you wondering, no we're not planning to move back to Atlanta any time soon. Nate's job is going well, and we're making an honest attempt to grow roots in Boston. But as with my dream to go to nursing school, moving home is always on my mind somewhere. And it would seem that either Atlanta, or my subconscious, is trying to draw that dream to the forefront.
Monday, July 11, 2011
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- Caroline & David said...
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Cause of car fire at Berkeley Trader Joe's unknown
Update, Aug. 12: Acting Deputy Fire Chief Avery Webb told Berkeleyside in late June that, counter to comments made to this story, the involved automobile was not "an old poorly conditioned vehicle: It was late 90s, fairly old, but in really good condition inside and out." The driver had pulled into the garage, then noticed white smoke coming from the hood after getting out of the car. The driver went to open the hood and, as soon as she pulled the release, she saw black smoke and flames. Someone else called the fire department immediately and, just as firefighters were arriving, there were enough flames to activate the sprinkler system.
Webb said the driver was an elderly woman who had a friend in the passenger seat, and that the fire department was called right away: "They didn't leave the building to go shopping. It wasn't a negligent activity."
There were so many firefighters on scene, he said, because it was a residential structure.
Webb said an issue related to the electrical wires likely caused the fire, and that it appeared to be a mechanical malfunction. He also noted that, because it did not appear any crime had been committed, the ultimate cause is left to be determined privately between the vehicle owner and the insurance company.
Generally speaking, he said, people who notice smoke coming from a car while still behind the wheel should park in an outside area away from other hazards, such as trees or power lines. It's good to be away from traffic, he said, but ultimately it depends on the conditions around when the incident takes place.
Original story, June 24: Authorities closed the roadway to through-traffic Friday evening on Martin Luther King Jr. Way at University Avenue when a car fire broke out in the parking structure at Trader Joe's in Berkeley.
Acting Deputy Fire Chief Avery Webb said Sunday, via email, that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. … Continue reading »
Parking around Trader Joe's sparks 'vigilante' action
By Linda Hemmila
If you've received a parking ticket near Trader Joe's on University Avenue in Berkeley, you're in good company. So many people have been ticketed there over the past year and half it's become a neighborhood cause, has provoked defiant action from a "parking vigilante", and is up for renewed discussion at the next scheduled City Council meeting on January 17th.
The trouble stems from parking signs in the area, which, according to councilmember Jesse Arreguín, are "very confusing". The city has acknowledged as much by dismissing most contested citations because, it says, the signage is not sufficiently clear to visitors.
It all started in June 2010 when, as part of the redevelopment of the downtown area — and with the June 11 opening of Trader Joe's — the city altered parking signs in the neighborhood that designated one side of the street as resident-only parking and the other side two-hour parking. The signs on the residential side were adorned with red and white city-made stickers denoting "no parking" that were placed directly over the old sign which said "two- hour parking". The streets in questions include Berkeley Way, Addison Street, Bonita Avenue and Grant Street. … Continue reading »
Group pickets Trader Joe's over Florida labor practices
A group of protestors demonstrated outside Trader Joe's on University Avenue on Saturday to encourage the chain to pressure Florida tomato growers into treating their workers more fairly.
Tomato pickers in Florida are among the poorest in the country, and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers has successfully waged campaigns against Taco Bell and McDonalds to get them to sign a "fair food agreement." The coalition is holding actions in California this month to get Trader Joe's to demand more … Continue reading »
The Trader Joe's effect: A Berkeley building makeover
It was known as "the Homeless Hilton" by the homeless people who used to camp out on the roof of the building on the corner of MLK and Berkeley Way. But now, following an extensive renovation orchestrated by a team of locally based companies, 1841 Berkeley Way is looking sharp — and its office and retail spaces are being snapped up.
It all started with the arrival of Trader Joe's said the building's owner, John Gordon. "Trader Joe's has been a wonderful amenity for the whole neighborhood," he said. "It has increased the foot traffic and this is a much safer corner now. We took the opportunity to upgrade the building with this in mind."
"The project has been well received by local residents and merchants — in a short period of time we leased all four of our vacant spaces," said Gordon.
The building, which is now known as Berkeley Plaza, was originally built in 1977-78, designed by architect John Rolf Hattam as a Radio Shack store. It is unusual in having high-maintenance roof-top parking with a car ramp. The parking spaces are now more secured and used mainly by the building's tenants. … Continue reading »
A lukewarm review for new Berkeley building
The building which houses Berkeley's newly opened Trader Joe's was given a lukewarm review by the Chronicle's urban design writer John King this weekend.
While King welcomed the five story mixed-use building as an example of the sort of smart growth cities like Berkeley need, he was less than enthusiasic about its design, calling it "more overstuffed than urbane".
The New Californian building, as it is called, comprises 148 apartments as well as Berkeley's first Trader Joe's. In style terms, it … Continue reading »
Essence of Berkeley: Food shopping as worship
In case you missed it, a post on this site last week elicited an entertaining rumination by Berkeleysider EBGuy on Berkeley's food stores and their role as our new cathedrals — or temples, or synagogues. More Berkeleysiders weighed in with their analogies. Here's the full list (so far):
Farmers' Markets: outdoor tent revivalists. This is where the Food Fundamentalists go. Berkeley Bowl: non-denominational mega church. Draws from the surrounding region. You go there, right? Berkeley Natural Grocery: storefront religion at … Continue reading »
Berkeley's food meccas: The new religion
We couldn't resist hoisting from the comments this reflection by EBGuy on food shopping as religion (prompted by today's opening of Berkeley's Trader Joe's) :
I have a theory about Berkeley.* With organized religion on the decline, we look to food to provide a shared communal experience. Grocery stores are our cathedrals. Feel free to make your own list mapped to a different faith tradition:
Farmers' Markets: outdoor tent revivalists. This is where the Food Fundamentalists go. Berkeley Bowl: non-denominational … Continue reading »
Shoppers rush right in to new Trader Joe's
Even before the new Trader Joe's on University Avenue officially opened this morning, a large crowd gathered outside.
"We had about 80 people at the door," said Mary Ann Gallagher, the "captain" of the store. "They were super excited. We had people waiting since 7. They were taking pictures. It was like a party out there."
Business has been steady since then, she said.
Sasha Vasilyuk, co-founder of Sandbox Suites, a shared working space on nearby Addison Street, was … Continue reading »
Parking will be tight at new Trader Joe's
The new Trader Joe's on University and Martin Luther King will open on June 11, but be prepared to walk rather than drive.
The new store only has 48 parking spaces, and the city council, wary of squeezing out spaces used by nearby residents, voted this week to severely limit street parking in the area.
Shoppers frequenting the popular chain may have to search for parking spaces – and walk further than they might like – because the city … Continue reading »
Dozens line up for job at Berkeley's Trader Joe's
Dozens of people lined up Friday to apply for a job at the Trader Joe's opening at University and Martin Luther King.
The new store will open in the ground floor of a five-story, mixed use building that was constructed on the site of the old Kagen's auto supply store.
Thanks to @umhai for the photo.
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President Barack Obama made it clear at a fund-raiser in Atlanta today: The Democrats are still running against former President George W. Bush.
At the Democratic Party event, the president said the Republican Party hasn't differentiated itself from his predecessor. "They don't have a single idea that's different from George Bush's ideas–not one," Obama said to applause. Obama rarely refers to Bush by name during speeches, preferring instead to say "the previous administration."
He said Republican policies caused the recession. "We got here after 10 years
of an economic agenda in Washington that was pretty straight forward," Obama
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you cut working folks loose to fend for themselves. That was the philosophy of
the last administration and their friends in Congress."
The Obama administration wants to extend tax cuts enacted under Bush for
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Obama's comments come as the economy is front and center in the midterm elections. Republicans have criticized Democratic efforts to spur economic growth, saying they haven't strengthened the economy or stabilized unemployment, which stands at close to 10%.
By comparing Republican lawmakers to Bush, who left office with low approval ratings, Obama is attempting to blame the GOP for the U.S. economy's current
woes. At the fund-raiser, he touted his administration's efforts to stabilize the economy, by investing billions in clean energy, providing tax cuts to small businesses and overhauling Wall Street regulation.
He criticized the Republican Party for saying it wanted to repeal legislation
overhauling health care and Wall Street regulation, and for opposing legislation that would expand credit and loans to small businesses.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky offered the opposite view. In a statement in anticipation of Democrats' action on a bill aimed at providing more stimulus money to help state and local governments avoid laying off teachers, police and others, McConnell declared: "Enough is enough." He said that "Democrats can call say these bills are a response to the jobs crisis all they want. But the American people have already issued their verdict. The American people have seen the bitter results of the Democrats' so-called economic agenda. Every bill they pass only adds more burdens on the people we need to get us out of this economic ditch.
"Whether it's the health care bill or financial regulation, every bill they pass seems to have as a prerequisite that it kills more jobs. If a bill doesn't kill jobs or make it harder to create them, they're not interested."


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Bulawayo - Pakistan's attempt to wrap up their one-off Test with Zimbabwe a day early was thwarted by a resolute innings from Tatenda Taibu at the Queens Sports club here Sunday.
An astonishing collapse by the hosts in their second innings saw them go to tea on the fourth day on 56-5, just two runs ahead of Pakistan who had been dismissed for 466 just after lunch.
But Zimbabwe lived to fight until the final day thanks to a gutsy ninth-wicket stand worth 66 between Taibu (58) and Kyle Jarvis.
The hosts will resume their second innings on 135, a lead of 81.
Zimbabwe will have been relieved to pass their lowest Test total, 54 against South Africa in 2005.
The Zimbabweans had more than held their own over the first three days but that effort seemed to have taken its toll as their top order batsmen surrendered their wickets all too easily with captain Brendan Taylor out for five for his sixth successive failure.
Tinotenda Mawoyo barely made it to double figues as he went for 12.
The match looked on a plate for Pakistan, especially when the score for Zimbabwe stood at 69 for eight, providing a trifling lead of 15 with two wickets left.
But the irrepressible Taibu was having none of it, especially when Jarvis dug in as well.
The recovery game is one that Taibu often plays well.
He is small but stubborn and skilful in desperate situations, as he has shown before.
His present effort is a hopeless cause, most likely, but one worth taking up for the sake of the record books.
The story of the day began in late afternoon when Zimbabwe set out to wipe off their 54-run deficit.
But they fell into a heap of broken wickets. Vusi Sibanda was caught trying to hook, then came Mawoyo's exit on 12, 151 runs short of his first innings effort.
The next seven batsmen all failed to reach double figures until Taibu and Jarvis put on the brakes.
Taibu's 58 was his 11th Test half century.
Despite causing so much mayhem early on, Pakistan bowlers Saeed Ajmal, Aizaz Cheema and Mohammad Hafeez, from whom so much was expected, could make no further progress.
Hafeez could however record on Monday what is known as a "viper" - a century and five wickets.
He would be the 20th player in Test history to have this on his C.V. But first Taibu and Jarvis must be broken.
Earlier the Pakistani batsmen had thrown caution to the wind as they upped the scoring rate to go into lunch on 460-8.
Beginning the session on 357-5 and looking for a big lead to put Zimbabwe under pressure, Pakistan lost three wickets, including the pivotal wicket of Younis Khan, who only added 27 to his overnight score of 61.
He was caught somewhat fortuitously at first slip by Taylor off veteran spinner Raymond Price, the ball first bouncing off wicketkeeper Taibu's pad.
Umar Akmal survived a TV review of a run-out appeal but he failed to capitalise on that reprieve as he was caught soon afterwards by Taylor off Gregory Lamb for 15.
Sohail Khan was then caught by Lamb on the mid-wicket boundary off Christopher Mpofu for 11.
Khan had been dropped at gully by Hamilton Masakadza just beforehand - the sixth spilling of the innings - and he punished Masakadza by hitting the next ball for a six.
Saeed Ajmal spent the last three overs of the morning scoring quick runs but was eventually out for 28 after lunch, bowled by the dependable Price.
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BENTON -- Water no longer runs out of fountains mounted to the veterans' memorial that sits on the front lawn of the Scott County Courthouse in Benton.
And when the sun sets, the concrete monument is no longer visible to passersby. But most importantly, missing from the tribute are the names of Scott County veterans who lost their lives in wars occurring after 1918.
For these reasons and others, Scott County Commissioners announced plans during Tuesday's meeting to begin the process of updating the county's tribute to its veterans.
"We've received a lot of community interest from individuals interested in helping bring it back to the way it should be," said Second District Commissioner Dennis Ziegenhorn about the memorial.
The memorial, which sits on the front left side of the courthouse, lists only World War I soldiers, sailors and marines from 1917-1918. The plaque containing the list of sailors has even fallen off the memorial, however, the County still has the plaque, First District Commissioner Jamie Burger said. The commissioners said they would like to see the memorial updated with all of the county's veterans in all branches of service.
"The hardest part will be getting the list of all the veterans," Burger said. Currently local VFW and American Legion chapters are compiling a list of all county veterans, but information from other individuals would also be appreciated. Within a month or so, a public meeting will be held to develop a committee to repair the existing memorial.
Other things to consider are whether to include veterans who were born in Scott County, resided in Scott County or both, the commissioners said.
Commissioners also said they would like to create a system to update the memorial in the future.
Burger said five gallons of paint left over from courthouse renovations can be used to repaint the memorial, which has been touched up from time to time over the years.
"That way it matches the outside of the courthouse," Burger said.
Another goal is to get the water fountains working again and to illuminate the display, the commissioners said.
"We're looking into it," Ziegenhorn said about restoring the memorial. "We want to put it back in shape and memorialize Scott County residents who died for our country."
Presiding Commissioner Martin Priggel, who isn't seeking re-election in August, said he would like to see the memorial update happen before he leaves office.
"Anybody who gives their life for the country deserves to have a lifetime on the courthouse lawn," Priggel said.
Individuals or organizations interested in providing information, volunteering or contributing in other ways should contact the commissioners' office at (573) 545-3549.
Also during Tuesday's meeting, Scott County Developer Joel Evans noted he's working on applying for grant money to assist residents living in the isolated area south of Salcedo. Originally the area south of Salcedo couldn't be serviced by existing water districts but has since moved into Public Water Supply District No. 1.
Evans said cost of hook up for residences located south of Salcedo is currently $8,000 compared to $150 for other water district residents. Even if funding becomes available, residents will still have to pay over $150, Evans said.
"One hundred-fifty dollars is a cheap investment for the remainder of your lifetime to have safe drinking water in your home," Burger said.
Commissioners along with county assessor Teresa Houchin and county mapper Debbie Evans also discussed the county's geographical information system through a conference call with a representative from its GIS vendor, Midland Solutions.
The county officials then decided to meet in person around June 1 with a Midland Solutions representative to further the discuss the GIS installation, which is estimated to be completed by September or October.


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The Madisons' preference for stylish furnishings, as seen throughout the interior spaces of Montpelier, is further exhibited in a new installation in the Dining Room. On Friday, November 18, 2011, with assistance from historic textile consultant Natalie Larson, reproduction window treatments, including salmon colored silk drapery with green lining, sheer dimity under-curtains, and cornices decorated in the neoclassical style of John and Hugh Finlay's Baltimore painted furniture, were installed in the Montpelier Dining Room.
The design for the treatments is based on documentary evidence, physical evidence assessed during the architectural restoration, and period design plates.
In 1815, the Madisons were taxed for five luxury silk curtains, although their location in the mansion is unclear.1 Though not explicitly described in style or materials, "Window Curtains" were also included in the Madisons' 1836 "List of Articles in the Dining Room," confirming architectural evidence.2 Nail hole analysis, conducted during the mansion's restoration, revealed symmetrical tacking evidence suggestive of a cornice attached to the top architrave of the window casings. While cornices were popular devices designed to hide hardware, they also served decorative purposes.
The restoration team also discovered evidence of curtain pins approximately three feet from the floor on the side architraves, following typical period custom.
The curatorial team is pleased to share this new installation with our readers. Stay tuned for updates of new additions in the Dining Room and Mr. Madison's Room.
1. James Madison, Orange County Personal Property Tax, 1815, folder Orange County 1815, Orange County, 1801-1822, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
2. "List of articles in Dining Room at Montpellier" and "Engravings in dining room," July 1, 1836, box 1, folder 1831–1836, Papers of Dolley Madison, MS 18940, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
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