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The mid-afternoon storm damaged the community, briefly knocking out power but Lilbourn Fire Chief Dave McClarty said no one was seriously injured, although one person apparently received minor injuries.
Several people reported seeing two tornadoes at two different times -- around 1 p.m. and around 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Derek Brown, a Lilbourn resident, was watching television when he received a call from his mother, who heard the town's tornado warning and alerted him to the danger. Brown said he looked out his front window and saw the tornado just above the tree tops coming in his direction.
Brown said he headed for safety at the center of the house. Moments later, he continued, he was thanking God for his safety.
Residents, police and fire officials and city and county workers soon arrived in about a three-block area near the Delmo Center where the winds did the most damage. Crews worked quickly to determine all residents were safe and streets reopened in the Delmo area around 3:40 p.m.
New Madrid County R-1 School officials were also in the area checking to ensure all youngsters were safely home. Superintendent Bill Nance described school officials as in "tornado mode," keeping a close watch on the weather and delaying the end of school about 15 minutes until it was determined the hazardous weather had passed and it was safe for buses to run.
Tim Noe's house along Highway D was one of the mostly severely damaged by the storm, which blew shingles from the roof and snapped tree limbs in the front and back yards. Explaining he was asleep when the storm hit, Noe said he was awakened by the sound of the wind whipping around his home.
The New Madrid County Sheriff's dispatcher Marta Mitchem said the first sighting of the storm was at 2:35 p.m. by Conservation Agent Rodney Ivie who reported a tornado along Highway 62, west of Lilbourn. The twister apparently turned over some LP tanks, tore shingles from roofs and downed a power line and pole, before moving into Lilbourn.
After crossing over Lilbourn, the storm headed east, reportedly touching down near the Highway U overpass as it crosses over Interstate 55. At this point, Mitchem said, Chris Henry with the New Madrid Police Department watched the storm dip down before going back up into the sky and continuing east.
Trees were downed and electricity was out on County Road 507. On County Road 502, a tree was reported down and blocking a road near New Madrid County Central Schools.
A second tornado was seen in East Prairie, Mississippi County Sheriff's dispatcher Diane Kelly said.
East Prairie dispatcher Darlene Cave said the storm siren was sounded. In East Prairie, school buses were held until about 3:10 p.m. until the weather cleared up, according to East Prairie R-2 Superintendent Scott Downing. Basically the staff and students did what they've practiced in tornado drills, he said.
"Several parents came and picked up their children which was fine," Downing said. "And overall we were pretty lucky."
The tornado in East Prairie moved east across the Mississippi River into Cairo, Ill.
A sheriff's deputy also spotted tornado-like rotations, high winds and quarter-size hail near the town of Wyatt in Mississippi County, Kelly said.
In addition to Missouri and Illinois, tornado touchdowns were spotted in 12 counties in western and central Tennessee, with some of the worst damage occurring in Henry County, about 90 miles west of Nashville.
''Numerous homes there were damaged, some completely destroyed,'' said Faye Scott, spokeswoman for the Henry County Sheriff's Department. ''It's major destruction.''
Funnel clouds were also sighted in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, where one storm-related death was reported. The National Weather Service could not immediately confirm the tornados.
A tornado made a direct hit on Henry County's emergency management center, forcing authorities to relocate to another building to handle the disaster, County Mayor Brent Greer said.
The county medical center treated 13 people with injuries, mostly cuts and bruises, hospital spokeswoman Sandra Sims said.
The storm also ripped the roof off the main shop at the county highway department, destroyed two smaller shops and damaged a furniture manufacturer next door, Greer said.
Most of the highway department staffers were able to take cover in the basement. ''We're very fortunate,'' Greer said.
Brenda Magee was just arriving for work at the furniture factory when the storm hit.
''We were there for about 10 minutes under tables, dust and everything swirling around,'' she said. ''It was a big roar. We heard it hit.''
Another business, Paris Industrial Services, was destroyed, but none of the employees was hurt.
''They told us just to come back tomorrow. We'll figure out things from there,'' employee Chad Fisher said.
Deputies in Montgomery County, northwest of Nashville, recovered a young girl in a trailer that had tumbled down a hill. She was uninjured.
''It looks like a war zone,'' said Ted Denny, spokesman for the county Sheriff's Department.
Police were also going door-to-door in places to check on residents.
Andy Zirkle, a spokesman for the Indiana Emergency Management Agency, said the storms destroyed at least nine homes in the southern part of the state.
''The wind was just really, really ferocious,'' said Julie Wilz, a desk clerk at the Red Roof Inn in Montgomery, Ind.


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Recipe spotlight: New Year's Delight Cornbread
Published: Monday, February 25, 2013 at 4:49 p.m.
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New Year's Delight Cornbread
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup finely chopped tasso
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup corn meal
1/2 cup flour
1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup Canola oil
2 tablespoons finely diced jalapeño
1 (15-ounce) can jalapeño black-eye peas, drain and reserve 1/2 cup juice
2 cups grated mild cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan.
Cook ground pork, tasso, onion, bell pepper and garlic in a large skillet until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are soft.
Drain if you have excess grease in skillet. Add cabbage, stir and remove from burner.
Combine corn meal, flour, salt, baking powder and soda. Mix well.
In another bowl, beat eggs, add buttermilk and oil. Combine with dry ingredients.
Add meat, jalapeño, black-eye peas, pea juice and cheese. Mix together and pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 30 minutes to 35 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.
Cool and cut into pieces.
Makes eight to 12 servings.
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I recently received an interesting question regarding ISO 27001 certificate validation from an attendee on the IT Governance ISO 27001 Certified Lead Implementer Masterclass. On our training courses, one of the value added features is that we are there to answer related questions delegates may have during and after the course. I hope that the guidance below will prove useful to other ISO 27001 Lead Implementers and those looking to determine the weight to put on certificates of conformance.
Question: I want to validate the ISO 27001 certification for one of the vendors we are looking at. Could you tell me if there is a specific place I can search?
The www.iso27001certificates.com website is useful for confirming details of ISO 27001 accredited certificates, but it is not 100% accurate.
The other means of checking the validity of a certificate takes slightly longer, but is 100% certain to determine whether the claim of certification is valid and whether the certificate is issued from an accredited certification body.
Please follow the steps below:
- Request a copy of the vendor's certificate, including any Annexes that are issued with it (the Annexes may include further detail on the scope, locations that are covered, etc.)
- Identify the name of the Certification Body that issued the certificate and the national Accreditation Body that accredited the Certification Body.
- Check that the Accreditation Body subscribes to the IAF: www.iaf.nu. Technically, the ISMS scheme is not covered by the IAF yet, but it is only a matter of time until it is. For most organisations, this still indicates a suitable degree of assurance.
- Contact the Certification Body, asking that they confirm the validity of the certificate. Some certification bodies do this through their website, whereas others have a policy of checking that their client is happy to share this content with you first.
- Finally, if all of this works out and you are assured the certificate is issued under the accredited certification scheme, the last things to check are the same as discussed on the ISO27001 Lead Implementer Masterclass:
- The scope of certification – Check it covers all of the supplier's business processes and locations that you are entrusting with your information. Many organisations restrict the scope in order to save on the cost of implementation or even the certification audit. As a result, this can compromise the extent of assurance that the certificate provides;
- The date of issue and the date of expiry of the certificate – This gives you an idea of how mature the ISMS should be and the latest date they hold certification for. It may be worth checking in the meantime, as certification can be withdrawn from organisations at any time if they fail to maintain their ISMS in accordance with the Standard;
- The reference to the Statement of Applicability (SoA) – There should be a reference to the specific version of the SoA that your supplier was audited against, which you can request a copy of. Some organisations exclude controls that you might expect to be in place and without reviewing the SoA, you will not be aware of this. Of course, if they have excluded controls then that is the start of another line of questioning, probing which compensatory controls they have in place to provide the same assurance and a residual risk that hopefully satisfies your needs. The certification body should confirm the scope, dates and version of SoA in the information you request.
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Qatari ambassador to France: We have never been to the suburbs; we are not financing ANY groups in the Arab world, just Biz
A truly incredible interview with the Qatari ambassador to France…. The most trusted name in Arab diplomacy here.
Al-Monitor: Qatar recently set up a fund to help France's disenfranchised regions, among them France's marginalized suburbs. What is the business logic behind that?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: There is a misunderstanding regarding this issue. We never announced that Qatar is going to invest in the suburbs.
Al-Monitor: And where's the business logic?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: There is a logic, of course. In our economic cooperation with France, there are some areas we haven't covered yet, which are small and medium enterprises. We need this type of businesses because you know that Qatar is buying everything. So it is important to create factories in Qatar, and especially small and medium enterprises, instead of importing goods. Down the line we hope to sell our goods in the Gulf.
Al-Monitor: The French government said the fund will target marginalized regions, why?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: We never said we would do that […] The French government will propose the projects and then we will choose. We won't choose the areas. It can be anywhere: in the suburbs, cities, towns, villages or mountains …
Al-Monitor: Some French politicians, journalists and civil-society activists have denounced this fund as nothing short of an intrusion in French politics. Some even accused Qatar of trying to propagate its own brand of orthodox Islam or Wahhabism in the disenfranchised and largely Muslim suburbs. What do you have to say to them?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: The government of France knows perfectly if the ambassador has contacts with certain groups, if the ambassador was in the suburbs trying to recruit and talk to people. We have never been there! If there is any proof that Qatar is interfering in the suburbs of France, let them give us proof, we are ready to discuss. Qatar is dealing directly with the government of France and that is it. If there are other things [going on], I am the ambassador to France and I don't know, and I'd really like to know.
Al-Monitor: Maybe there is this perception among French observers that Qatar could interfere with Islam in France because you are supporting Islamists in the Arab world, especially after the Arab Spring?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: I tell you: We are not financing any groups in the Arab world. We are speaking and engaged in a dialogue, yes, because Qatar speaks with everybody in the region and in the world. We have to speak to these groups, to the new political groups. We have to direct them a bit. But we only finance business investments in the Arab Spring countries.
Al-Monitor: Does Qatar welcome the election of Islamist parties at the helm in both Tunisia and Egypt?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: We think [the Arab Spring] is very positive. People are free but it's not the end of things. They have to struggle more, improve the political process, the economy. But it takes time.
Al-Monitor: How about Qatar, a conservative sheikhdom — are you also trying to bring about more democracy?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: We will have a parliamentary election next year. We have a free press, freedom of speech, we have no political prisoners. […] For almost 10 years we have had municipal elections. The parliament will have full powers. It can even dissolve the government under certain circumstances.
Al-Monitor: Why did it take so long to have a parliamentary election?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: The decision came actually from the Emir; it was not a demand of the people […] because democracy will help socio-economic development. The Emir is correct to let things come gradually because of our conservative, tribal society. Thank God our economic situation is stable, and that will help us a lot to get the process going gradually.
Al-Monitor: Al-Jazeera openly supported the Arab revolutions. Is the channel the foreign-policy arm of the Qatari government, which, incidentally, funds the channel?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: I am not the ambassador of Al-Jazeera. When we created Al-Jazeera, we gave an independent status to the channel. They choose their editorial policy and have nothing to do with the official policy of Qatar. It is an independent channel whether in English, Arabic and hopefully in French soon.
Al-Monitor: How can you be independent when you get all your money from a government?
Mohamed Al Kuwari: People believe the BBC is independent but they don't expect Al-Jazeera to be, why? At least, consider Al-Jazeera the same way you consider the BBC.
Al-Monitor: Are you helping the rebellion militarily in Syria?
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He highlights the caution that some yoga postures should be treated with, and the importance of a well trained teacher to introduce some of the more advanced and riskier yoga poses. Shoulderstand and Plough postures, along with Headstand. These postures aren't for beginners or those with any neck issues and who aren't pretty fit and strong. The stakes are high if stroke risk is considered from tearing the vertebral arteries when putting the neck in these extreme conditions. Respect for the bodies limitations, and the posture, and plenty of preparation to ensure the student is ready and the pose is appropriate. Group classes are possibly not the place to explore them unless the group is experienced, and appropriate teaching and supervision is essential.
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Employee engagement is defined as an employee's connection to their work, company, management, clients or customers, and is the cornerstone of effective performance. According to the Gallup Group, employee engagement is the strategic foundation upon which top-performing international companies conduct business.
Engaged employees are more productive, more likely to stay with their employers, report higher levels of satisfaction and make significant contributions.[1] Employee engagement differs from employee satisfaction in that employee satisfaction indicates how happy the employee is with the company, his/her particular job, coworkers, and the work environment.[2] To increase engagement levels, employers should be mindful of the needs and concerns of their employees and how to make them feel fully supported in the workplace. As a fundamental component of human resources capacity, engagement can take the form of feedback, career development, or strong leadership.
How Does Disability Fit into Employee Engagement?
The inclusion of employees with disabilities is an important element of an engaged workforce. Approximately 36 million people report having a disability, making disability one of the largest minority groups in the country and one that anyone can join at any time. According to the Council for Disability Awareness, more than one in four 20-year-olds will become disabled before they reach retirement age. Visit EARN's Disability Prevalence page for more information.
Increased Productivity & Higher Returns
Employees who are engaged with their workplace are more likely to be productive at their jobs. According to AON Hewitt [3], a human capital consulting and outsourcing solutions provider, employees are engaged when they, "say, stay and strive." This means they can speak positively about the company to outsiders, are dedicated to staying with their employer, and are motivated by their organization's values, culture, managers, and leaders to go above and beyond what is expected of them to contribute to the success of their business.
The Human Capital Institute measures the cost of disengagement and the benefits of employee engagement as:
- Fully engaged employees - 120% return of their salary in value
- Engaged employees - 100% return
- Somewhat engaged employees - 80% return
- Disengaged employees - 60% return
Decreased Absenteeism & Improved Retention
According to the Disability Management Employer Coalition,[4] employers who were most effective in reducing absenteeism and improving retention exercised practices that depicted a positive corporate culture that reinforced trust, equity, openness and involvement. These practices are also major determinants of employee engagement. These practices include:
- Improving employee awareness of benefits and services
- Providing fair compensation
- Conveying to the employee that the organization has a compelling mission
- Employing managers who are perceived as credible and ensuring that employees are treated respectfully and equally
- Fostering employee commitment to their organization and their jobs
Engagement Strategies
Improving engagement of employees with disabilities involves the same human resource practices that foster diversity and effective management. [5] Specifically, effective performance management is an integral part of talent management and is regarded by human resources experts as a key component of employee engagement. Employee resource groups, effective accommodations, and supportive management promote an inclusive work culture that helps employees feel fully engaged in the workplace.
1. Effective Performance Management
Employees with disabilities are like any other group, and should be treated equitably and led by managers who are credible and respectful. Effective managers use strategies that include:
- Establishing a performance framework - Managers should provide clear expectations, demonstrate a thorough understanding of an employee's skills and abilities to accomplish their goals, and offer appropriate resources to do so.
- Providing feedback that focuses on the employee's strengths (and less on faults) - Focusing on what an employee does well will help a manager identify the conditions in which employees can maintain or replicate high performance.
- Getting to know employees as individuals on a one-on-one basis - Effective relationships between managers and the employees facilitate an understanding of expectations, performance standards, and resources needed to ensure engagement and productivity. (Human Capital Institute)
2. Management Training
For managers to be effective in understanding engagement of employees with disabilities, it may be necessary to provide training. EARN, among other organizations, provides training on disability awareness, recruitment and diversity inclusion practices to help employers and their front-line managers create an effective workplace environment. For additional information on workplace diversity across enterprise, see Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion.
3. Mission Alignment
Employees who are fully engaged also view their goals and values as being in alignment with the overall mission of the company or organization. Managers are in a strategic role to convey the company's overall mission and to help employees in recognizing shared values. Thus, employers have an incentive to build their organization's reputation for social responsibility not only for their target markets, but also for their own employees. Towers Perrin [6] lists "social responsibility" as being one of the top ten drivers of employee engagement. Managers will also need to work with their supervisees in aligning their professional development goals with the overall goals of the company.
4. Employee Resource Groups
Employers who actively engage their workforce often provide workplace supports. One such support is an Employee Resource Group (ERG) which provides an interactive forum for employees to network, address common workplace issues, and receive support from those who share similar backgrounds, experiences, or interests. ERGs may be formed to support employees with disabilities, or other groups, such as Hispanic, LGBT, Veterans, or other employee groups.
5. Advancement and Development Opportunities
Like any employee, workers with disabilities need to receive adequate opportunities for advancement at all levels within an organization. To include employees with disabilities in advancement opportunities, employers must recognize and understand that staff development and mentoring need to be accessible and available and all employees should be encouraged to participate in programs that lead to promotion.
To maximize employee performance, employers need to engage their workforce to improve productivity, creativity and loyalty. Because of the prevalence of disability, most employees will have a personal experience with disability and have a need for more knowledge and a greater understanding of disability issues in the workplace. Employers who engage their workforce will increase their talent intelligence by maximizing human capital and implementing innovative engagement strategies.
[1]Thomas, K. (2009). How Work Has Changed: Intrinsic Motivation at Work: What Really Drives Employee Engagement. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
[2] Albrecht, S. L. (2010). Employee Engagement: 10 key questions for research and practice. In E. Elgar, Handbook of employee engagement: perspectives, issues, research and practice (pp. 3-19). Northamton, MA: Cheltenham, UK.
[3] Aon Hewitt. (2011). Trends in Global Employee Engagement. AON Hewitt.
[4] Carruthers, M. (2008). DMEC 2008 Employer Behavioral Risk Survey: DMEC White Paper Series. DMEC.
[5] Berger, L., & Berger, D. (2011). The Talent Management Handbook: Creating a Sustainable Competitive Advantage by Selecting, Developing and Promoting the Best People, 2nd Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
[6] Towers Perrin. (2007-2008). Closing the Engagement Gap: A Road Map for Driving Superior Business Performance. Retrieved May 18, 2012, from Towers Perin: http://www.towersperrin.com/tp/getwebcachedoc?webc=HRS/USA/2008/200803/GWS_Global_Report20072008_31208.pdf
Macey, W., Schneider, B., Barbera, K., & Young, S. (2009). Employee Engagement: Tools for Analysis, Practice, and Competitive Advantage. Malden, MA: Wiley.
Other Resources
Business & Disability: Integration of People with Disabilities<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeUQuuI_p7w>
This video, featuring Randy Lewis, Senior VP of Distribution and Logistics at Walgreens, discusses improved employee engagement as a result of a disability inclusive program at a distribution center.
Engaged Employees<http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/Business/Hiring_People_With_Disabilities/For_Business_Success/Engaged_Employees.aspx>
This article by the Department of Employment and Economic Development of Minnesota explains how employees with disabilities can improve overall employee engagement at your organization and create an inclusive culture.


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Why would families that have lost loved ones feel entitled to a payday?
Re: "Mediator to oversee shooting victim money," Saturday news brief.
Several things I don't understand about the survivors of tragic deaths of loved ones. Why do they think they deserve compensation from anyone because their loved one died?
I had a son who died from an illness; am I to expect compensation from someone because he had cancer? I don't think so nor do I think it's fair to sue Cinemark for said deaths when it could not possibly have foreseen the events of that night.
We have become such a litigious society that there are no longer tragic incidents or accidents. The man who did the deed is the only one to blame, end of story. Now the survivors must grieve their losses, as we all do when we lose one we love.
Vicki McManus, Plano
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TNMOC warmly welcomes anyone who wants to take on a challenge to fundraise for the Museum. The Museum receives no government or lottery funding and survives on the generosity and commitment of individuals and companies.
Thanks to a donor's matching funding pledge of £1 million, any donation to TNMOC is effectively doubled!
Some run marathons, cycling sportives, trek to Everest Base Camp or even enter boxing competitions! The options are endless.
You can talk to us about fundraising for a specific project or it can be for much-need general funds.
JustGiving lists some past and present TNMOC fundraisers.
Here are some current or recent ventures:
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Teddy's eyes look priceless in the last photo..he looks truly scared!!!!
He's been watching too many Joe Pesci movies.
Notice it's always the boys who get "whacked"? Then we turn around and wonder why males are so violent?
So, President Jo Jo was caught lying… Time to start the investigation !
"I had to whack JoJo" No – you chose to whack JoJo. Do not be surprised when JoJo starts whacking other children. He learned from you that violence is an appropriate response to disappointment.
That's just silly. I was spanked as a child and had never laid my hands on other kids when I was in school. On the flip side, I know kids now whose parents do not spank but it doesn't stop the kids from hitting others. Blanket assumptions can be more dangerous to our society than disciplining our kids.
Naw; boys get "whacked" more often because as a group they're more likely to do things that deserve it. (c;
Punishment is an appropriate response to unacceptable behavior. Children are different, and different approaches work for different children.
One of the most sensible things I've ever heard. Do you know Dorothy L. Sayers' story "Talboys"? (http://arthursbookshelf.com/Horror/sayers/Striding%20Folly%20-%20Dorothy%20L.%20Sayers.pdf starting on page 77)
Was spanked as a child and have never be in jail or real trouble ever. Nor did I go around hitting others
OMG! Joe's a whack-job!
A flip-flop, a fly-swatter, and a belt … if you know how these items are related to each other, you are probably NOT in jail, and are probably NOT a drug addict.
AMEN! A Spanking is just what some kids today need.. they have no respect for their elders and no respect for authority. Unfortunately too many parents are afraid to discipline their children.
Same here. I only learned to behave myself!
@Ann Abdelzaher I think a lot of people rationalize being spanked as children by saying how well they turned out.There are other effective forms of discipline. We were never spanked, but somehow none of us ever became jailbirds or drug dealers. You don't learn to respect someone who hits you, you learn to fear them. It may look the same, but it's not.
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Heart of Darkness
by Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness Chapter 3 Quotes
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Quote 91
"I was within a hair's breadth of the last opportunity for pronouncement, and I found with humiliation that probably I would have nothing to say. This is the reason why I affirm that Kurtz was a remarkable man. He had something to say. He said it. […] True, he had made that last stride, he had stepped over the edge, while I had been permitted to draw back my hesitating foot. And perhaps in this is the whole difference; perhaps all the wisdom, and all truth, and all sincerity, are just compressed into that inappreciable moment of time in which we step over the threshold of the invisible." (3.48)
Hm, this is interesting. Marlow believes that he's just as empty as the rest of them, and that only Kurtz managed to hold on to something real. Kurtz had something to say, something of importance and meaning, while he and the rest of the crew spoke meaninglessly. Marlow believes that the only way to not completely lose one's humanity in the interior is to "step over the edge." That sounds … pretty paradoxical to us, actually.
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"'No!' she [the Intended] cried. 'It's impossible that all this should be lost — that such a life should be sacrificed to leave nothing—but sorrow. You know what vast plans he had. I knew of them, too - I could not perhaps understand - but others knew of them. Something must remain. His words, at least, have not died.'" (3.68)
The Intended can't deal with Kurtz being totally gone from the world. Luckily, Conrad wrote this book to keep his memory alive.
Quote 93
"I shall see this eloquent phantom [Kurtz] as long as I live, and I shall see her (the Intended), too, a tragic and familiar Shade, resembling in this gesture another one (the warrior woman), tragic also…" (3.73)
Marlow describes Kurtz, the Intended, and the warrior woman all as incomplete humans, as mere phantoms or shades. Does that make Kurtz feminized in some way? Or are women just always a little crazy?


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Hesston Public Library is hosting a book sale now through Oct. 5 in the library Community Room.
Cari Cusick, with Hesston Public Library, said the sale will benefit the Summer Reading Program.
A wide variety of items will be for sale, DVDs, VHS tapes, vinyl records, even sewing patterns. And, of course, plenty of books.
Cusick said many of the items for sale are donations as well as books culled from the collection.
"The majority of the items in the sale are donated items. We receive a lot of donated items at the library. Some of those items end up in our collection, but not all of them do, so we sell the rest to help raise money for Summer Reading," she said.
Older forms of technology that are not borrowed as frequently, if at all, are up for public sale in the coming days.


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The Argentina Football Association confirmed the 30-year-old defender has a hamstring problem and although he is staying with the squad for the time being, coach Alejandro Sabella has drafted in Leandro Desabato.
A statement of the AFA's official website said: "Fabricio Coloccini has a hamstring injury in the femoral biceps of his right leg. He will travel with the squad to continue treatment with the team doctor."
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Our Desgn.it series – pairing good causes and great designers – heads to Tahoe!
Update: Desgn.it Tahoe was amazing. See our recap and new video
We have changed our format from previous years and are looking for two good causes in need of significant level of professional design. Elefint will match the selected organizations with a team of six senior level designers/developers who will work with them for a day and a half, while getting educated on a variety of strategic design and communication challenges (and having fun in Lake Tahoe). In contrast to previous years where we did half-day events for 10 organizations, Desgn.it Tahoe will focus on moving the needle in a significant way for two select organizations.
The ideal partners for this event will be good causes who understand the value of design, but who are lacking the resources to execute on its potential in a meaningful way.
Interested organizations should read the full description below and submit a response to email@example.com with the subject "Desgn.it Organizations" no later than 5pm PST on Monday December 16th.
In your application, please include the following:
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4) Names and designations of the 2 team members who will be representing your organization in Tahoe
Requirements: Please only apply if your organization has the funds to participate, is available for pre-event work, and can send two senior level representatives as outlined in more detail below.
Desgn.it History and Desgn.it Tahoe!
We founded Elefint Designs on the principal that good causes deserve great design. While we work to achieve that goal each day with our clients, we have always made efforts to reach out to a larger audience through articles, conferences, and events. The first Desgn.it event happened in 2011 when we paired 25 talented designers with 10 good causes. The event exceeded our expectations, and was successful a second time when we held Desgn.it 2013 earlier this year.
View our video from the original Desgn.it
While the previous two events felt wonderful and let us meet an incredible group of people, Elefint decided that we wanted to try a new format that would focus on a much deeper engagement with just a couple of organizations. To make this work we decided we would need some more rigorous prep work, teams of 6 (as opposed to 2-3), and a lot more time. A weekend in Tahoe seemed like the perfect fit.
While Desgn.it was always free in the past, we decided that a small investment from the participating organizations could allow us to deliver more than ten times the value. While past Desgn.it events could deliver a simple project, such as a logo, basic infographic, or homepage, we can only imagine the suite of materials that could be produced by a team twice the size with a weekend of design time. Additionally, the smaller total number of designers makes it easier for us to deliver a team that is composed of more senior members.
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Elefint is seeking two good causes that could benefit from maximum leverage of their design dollars. Each organization will need to invest $4000 to cover the cost of food, housing, a ski lift ticket, and other small expenses. We estimate that this should produce close to $20,000-$25,000 worth of design for each organization. We are looking for organizations who can send senior staff to the entire event, ideally two members, typically the CEO/ED and Director of Marketing or equivalent role. Attendees will need to make themselves available to Elefint for approximately 2-3 hours in advance of the event for pro-bono strategy preparation. Ideal candidates are nonprofits who understand the value of design but have limited financial resources to dedicate to it.
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The goal of the event is to produce a series of integrated materials that are likely to increase the brand value and effectiveness of the participating organizations. While no guarantees can be made about the value delivered, the successes in our previous shorter events suggest that Desgn.it Tahoe will be a major step forward for the selected organizations.


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Bristol Palin cut from DWTS tonight? Oddsmakers have made her the favorite for elimination. Stay tuned, read my opinion and give us your own in the comments about who will be eliminated from Dancing With the Stars and who will be in the final three DWTS final show.
Tonight's show should bring lots of drama. Will Bristol Palin be cut from DWTS? Stars on the show have been speculating especially Maksim Chmerkovskiy who is partnered with Brandy. Max is extremely competitive and wants to win and doesn't understand why Bristol hasn't been cut before now. He is said to take this competition extremely seriously and finds it very upsetting when people get further along into the competition than he feels they should. As we know from his outburst with Carrie Ann Inaba earlier this season, Mr. Hunk doesn't have an issue with speaking his mind.
However, others seem to think Bristol Palin has come a long way and has truly grown in her journey and deserves to be in the finals. The show is all about taking someone who doesn't have professional training and turning them into a dancer.
Before the season began Vegas odds listed Bristol as a 35-1 favorite (last place) so anyone with that bet is feeling pretty good about their chances now. She has beaten all the critics and finally wowed the judges on Monday night. Still, the others are better dancers and she is still favored to be cut. She is a measly 7% bet on Intrade while Jennifer Grey is the favorite to win as an overwhelming 70%+ chance.
Left on the stage tonight are Brandy partnered with Maksim who has never actually won the title but is hungry to, Jennifer Grey who has all the experience of not being put in the corner from Dirty Dancing partnered with Derek Hough who has won the title two times, Kyle Massey who the judges seem to be loving these days partnered with Chelsea Hightower who has never won the title and of course Bristol Palin partnered with Mark Ballis who has won twice.
Will Bristol Palin be eliminated from DWTS? Or will she make the final three. If she does, either Brandy, Jennifer Grey or Kyle Massey will have to go home.
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I am a student of B Com final year and work as a computer accountant with a tax consultancy office. I have now started creating income tax files for my clients and have 20-25 files. I want to know whether I am eligible for giving such a consultancy to my clients as I am filing returns of only individuals under self-assessment. Also what precautions should I take so that files which I create don't come under scrutiny.
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Frankly speaking you are not professionally qualified to offer the kind of services that you are rendering. Of course, since you have practical knowledge of the subject, in case your clients have sufficient confidence in you, you could continue to render the requisite services to them. There is no way that you can ensure that the returns filed through you would not be picked up for scrutiny since the whole process of selection of returns for scrutiny is computerised on random selection basis.


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Skip to comments.Should Employers Be Allowed to Ask for Your Facebook Login?
Posted on 02/21/2011 3:50:37 PM PST by FromLori
The American Civil Liberties Union has taken up the cause of a Maryland man who was forced to cough up his Facebook password during a job interview with the Department of Corrections in that state.
According to an ACLU letter sent to the Maryland Department of Corrections, the organization requires that new applicants and those applying for recertifications give the government "their social media account usernames and personal passwords for use in employee background checks."
The ACLU calls this policy "a frightening and illegal invasion of privacy" and I can't say that I disagree. Keep in mind that this isn't looking at what you've posted to a public Twitter account; the government agency here could look through private Facebook messages, which seems a lot like reading through your mail, paper or digital.
While it's not surprising that some employers might want to snoop in your social media life, it strikes me as a remarkable misapprehension of what Facebook is to think that it should be wholly open for background investigations. Legally, things are probably more complex, but it seems commonsensical that carte blanche access to your communications should be off-limits.
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Just create a "work" facebook account that is clean and squeeky.
"the organization requires that new applicants and those applying for recertifications give the government "their social media account usernames and personal passwords for use in employee background checks." "
This sounds way over the top. I would not even consider such a request.
Yes, they should be allowed to ask.
And I should be allowed to respond with, "What is this thing that you call facebook?"
Best would be to stay away from facebook.
ACLU gets one right. They should have no more right to do this than go through your house, mail, and banking accounts.
This stuff needs to be illegal bigtime.
Best would be to stay away from facebook and Twitter and My Space and all the other trash sites.
If anyone coughs up their password is an idiot.
I agree and I don't even use Facebook lol.
But the reason I posted it is you know teens may put something on and not phrase it properly so it could be taken out of context or if someone has a personal problem say for example with your political belief's that could be a real problem. I thought parents might want to be forewarned that this could happen.
I'll give them a face book password. It may be painful but it is what it is.
I'm not on facebook. FR handles all my online needs.
Exactly. Great answer.
From the movie: The Hangover:
Doctor: "Ya, I know where that place is, it's on the corner of: Get A Map and Go F-— Yourself..."
A password sorta like that?
If you want the job then you put up with the clearance. An awful lot of bangers and hangers-on tell their stories on FB through their list of friends and posted pictures. These are not the people you want working the yard. I say good looking out by the Dept of Corrections.
That is what my kids' high school counselors told the kids to do. Have 2 accounts.
This is not really a difficult question.
Since there is no such thing as a right to a job, then the employer is free to ask, and the employee/candidate is free to say "no" and look for a different job.
Geez, Facebook will give anybody your data anyway.
Twitter, My Space, ButBook.......
but what happens when they go after FR...
Tell them you will "friend" them and they can look to your heart's delight. But no one gets your passwords.
They have no need of your passwords.
Having said that, I'd wonder just how effective this kind of request would be. An applicant can create multiple Facebook pages and selectively show the employer which one paints him/her in the best light, or can (as someone else pointed out) simply tell the employer that they don't have a Facebook account.
I was thinking similar, but I thought of calling it a "throwdown" facebook account.
Reading what I've published is fine. Asking for my password is not.
I walked out of a job interview (I badly needed the job at the time) for this sort of invasive crap. Way back when- I applied as a store manager for a convenience store chain in California (no, not 7-11). The application form was more than 30 pages long, and asked about things like the serial numbers of firearms that I owned. It got worse from there.
I think I still have the thing somewhere, I'll keep an eye open for it. Anybody that has any appreciation of personal privacy would be appalled by it.
I have two facebook logons.
One is personal, and one is professional.
Ah, they're not too keen on the 1st Amendment either.
If employers can ask to take a sample of your urine, I guess they can *ask* for this, too.
Doesn't mean you have to give it to them.
I could care less. Employers can ask for whatever they want.
I, of course, reserve the right to tell them to kiss my ash. After which they can decide whether to hire me, and I can reconsider if I want to work for them.
Of course it does help, to be able to pull that off, to be very good at what you do. Then again, if I were conducting a job interview(and I do)... seeing just how far someone would spread cheek would tell me a lot about them.
This is so stoopid. Everyone knows all the real ganstas use My Space.
Gonna be hard to explain why your face is on another FB page with your name on it.
What about FREEPER postings???? Those live on forever.
How about voting for?
Good for you. Unless the job was for a LEO or some thing like that its none of their GD business what the S/N of your firearms are or if you even own any.
MySpace has pretty much become obsolete.
FB essentially became the standard in the last 12 mos.
This is a type of social media site...
Can I have your password?
With the exception of mass murders and meth heads, this is true.
User name and password? Not a chance. I'll give them access to my account as a friend for a day, for a security check, then that's it.
One can set their Facebook privacy so they don't show up on searches, for now anyway.
Congradulations, you've just disqualified Sarah Palin.
"FR handles all my online needs."
OK, so you get a new job that starts contingent on security and background tests.
When they ask if you have accounts on Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Xanga, Orcut, Tumblr, Flikr, or any news discussion boards, do you lie and risk your job down the road, or tell the truth and change your pw when you get back to your android?
Based on what I see from my adult offspring and their associates, social networking is how things are done these days.
Any candidate expecting to be successful without it is writing off a significant portion of the electorate.
"Just create a work facebook account that is clean and squeeky."
Exactly. That's why my kids all do. You create an account with your real name, load it up with some innocent stuff, and then create a second account, ideally with a fake name (that's what I had them do), which they can give out to their friends. Employers won't have a prayer at tracking down my kids real Facebook page unless they can figure out who his friends are.
"Since there is no such thing as a right to a job, then the employer is free to ask, and the employee/candidate is free to say no and look for a different job."
You do have a point. And a person saying no still may get the job, if the rest of his story is good.
My only problem is losing control of the account. Once someone has the password, they can start messing with the account.
So don' tput a profile pic up. Or put up someone else's.
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Louisiana's outdoors? There's now an app for that
Published: Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 7:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 7:03 p.m.
The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries launched its first iPhone app this week.
"With today's lifestyle, everything is mobile. You can do everything by phone or by iPad. We've created it because we wanted to give users a tool to better enjoy the outdoors when they are not at home," Wildlife and Fisheries Public Information Director Marianne Burke said.
The department's motivation for the app came from staff and user feedback they received via the agency's website.
"We had a lot of users asking when were we going to do this," Burke said.
The department started work early this year. The webmaster did the programming, which mimics the website. The draft of the app was created in August and sent to Apple.
"It took about four months," Burke said. "We wanted to be sure we had something for all the offices. It was a joint effort."
The department was shooting to have the app ready for the first of the year, and Burke said they hit the target.
Features include hunting, fishing and water-fowl regulations, Management Area sites, licensing information and fees.
"One of the most common questions we got ... was 'When were we going to make hunting regulations mobile,' so we did that first, she said. Other bits of information include things like how to identify snakes.
"Believe it or not, snake identification is always in the top 10 most visited pages on our site," Burke said. "We gave them what we thought was the most critical information to use in outdoors Louisiana."
The app is designed to be easily navigable and geared toward those who love the outdoors.
"It's not just for hunters but for anybody who is outside. It's for bird watchers, for the outdoor photographers, for the hikers and campers, too. We want everyone to use this app and hopefully they come to us for information," Burke said.
Users can also expect app revisions and the addition of interactive maps.
"This is obviously our first time, and we are very proud of it," Burke said. "We will continue to add things and make changes through the updates."
The department is planning to create an app for the iPad and Android users.
"It's hard to say when, but it's definitely on our radar. Once we get things rolling, we will have a better idea of how long it will take us," she said.
Some residents are already eager to try out the new app.
"My three hunters would love it," Robin Falcon, 46, of Houma said.
"That would be great," Marcie Garner of Houma said.
The app is free and can be downloaded from the iTunes store.
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Last Month Mr. T. and I celebrated 2 wonderful years of marriage! I cannot believe that 2 years have flown by since our big day! I often tease Mr. T. about doing it all over again (I can't help it…it's the event planner in me!) to which he nearly passes out and says never again! It truly was a dream day and I often close my eyes and remember the special moments we had. My advice to anyone getting ready to walk down the aisle: stop and take mental pictures throughout the day, soak it in!
For anniversary #2 Mr. T. took on planning it all! I knew I was getting whisked away somewhere but didn't know the details or activities he had planned.
We started off at The Boathouse Restaurant in Horseshoe Bay for brunch. This was a perfect choice as the Boathouse in New West was where it all started with our very first date!
Afterwards a short ferry ride delivered us at Gibsons and we made our way up the stunning Sunshine Coast.
Mr. T. kept asking whether I had any clue what may be planned for the afternoon, but I was quite happy to be surprised! I was just thrilled that he had planned everything and I was along for the ride, wherever that may take us!
A short while later we arrived at The Rockwater Secret Cove Resort in Halfmoon Bay where Mr. T. had booked us in the sweetest little log cabin perched out over the rocks. It was serene.
The picture on the left was our view from the little deck, and the picture on the right was our cabin taken from the other side of the bay. With only the gentle sound of the ocean and a sweet sea breeze city life seemed to slip away almost instantly.
Next up: my surprise! I was whisked off to enjoy a relaxing massage ocean side in a tent! That's right! The spa services during summer and fall are offered beach side in their "Spa without Walls" secluded tents where the background music is the lapping waves and wind in the trees. It was amazing.
Dinner was at the resort restaurant and it was beyond five stars!
I started off with west coast mussels in a coconut curry sauce, Mr. T. went for a fresh crab cake, prawn and scallop starter.
Main course for me was delicious scallops with prawn risotto and butternut. Mr. T. had a succulent steak with a red wine butter.
Needless to say there was not room for desert!
The view we woke up to was breathtaking and Mr.T. enjoyed his morning tea and reading time on our little deck.
After a wonderful breakfast of crab cake benedicts (we decided that this trip was to be called the crab cake tour as the last three meals for Mr. T. had included crab cakes!) we explored the the resort and took a few pictures to mark the special day with the stunning scenery as a backdrop.
We didn't splurge on gifts for each other, the getaway was a gift enough, but I did make this little chalkboard plaque for us to use as a year marker.
I like starting little traditions like these. Tomorrow I will share with you how to make your very own custom colour chalk paint for crafts like this and other projects around the house!
I decided to do a different twist on the traditional anniversary card and made this little "book" instead.
We have an over abundance of playing cards in our house, for some random unknown reason so this was a perfect use for one of them! Check back later this week and I will share with you how I made it. It's really easy and very meaningful!
After exploring the luxury tents at the resort…
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Maniac Magee
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Before Maniac could go to sleep, however, there was something he had to do. He flipped off the covers and went downstairs. Before the puzzled faces of Mr. and Mrs. Beale, he opened the front door and looked at the three cast-iron digits nailed to the door frame: seven two eight. He kept staring at them, smiling. Then he closed the door, said a cheerful 'Goodnight,' and went back to bed. (12.26-27)
All right! Maniac has an address! And it's not confining at all, not unless you consider a big warm hug to be confining.
Quote #5
So he turned and started walking north on Hector, right down the middle of the street, right down the invisible chalk line that divided East End from West End. Cars beeped at him, drivers hollered, but he never flinched. The Cobras kept right along with him on their side of the street. So did a bunch of East Enders on their side. One of them was Mars Bar. Both sides were calling for him to come over. And then they were calling at each other, then yelling, then cursing. But nobody stepped off a curb, everybody kept moving north, an ugly, snarling black-and-white escort for the kid in the middle. (21.11-12)
Yeah, he's moving, and yeah, he's outside, but he's about as trapped as he possibly can be.
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Every morning, same thing. You get to expect it. Some mornings, you forget Mom's milk and head right on over to the lean-to. The creature offers you a carrot, but all you know how to deal with is milk. You nuzzle the new, funny-smelling, hairy-headed animal. It nuzzles you back. Mom doesn't seem to mind.
After the nuzzling, the stranger climbs over the fence and goes away, not to return until that night. Only, one morning the stranger falls from the fence and lies on the ground, on the other side. It doesn't move. You try to poke your nose through the chain links, but you can't reach, you can only watch…only watch… (22.3-4)
The Baby Buffalo is behind a fence, and Maniac can come and go as he pleases. But even though he's technically free right now, Maniac has about as little control over his life as the Buffalo does at this point.


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Chris Garrett Wants Your Branding LinksBranders June 30th, 2007
Dang, but Chris is addicting …
Why? Because Chris has an attractive (an important issue for us designers) and informative (another) newsletter that sucks into my email most days. It all started (for me) with his excellent e-book on Killer Flagship Content. Did I mention that it's a free e-book?
Which brings me to the reason for this post. This morning Chris put out a call for branding links. I was slow on the upstart, but eventually sussed that DWB could participate.
Yes, after flooding Chris's inbox with suggestions, here you go, the branding blogs featured on DWB. And a little more.
Note: DWB readers will already know that for most features, I share what pulls my interest. So please follow the 'on DWB' links if you are interested. For instance, on russell davis I found 'What Brand Are Yo', a must read …
Btw. The blogs below are in no logical order. Except for Errol's.
www.brandingbranding.com on DWB.
(x) International Branding Association on DWB.
Brand Appeal on DWB.
brandflakesforbreakfast on DWB.
BrandShift on DWB.
Freshly Squeezed Droplets on DWB.
Chris didn't limit his request to branding blogs, so I've gathered in a few articles from Creative Latitude – Jack Yan talking about branding and Errol's new org, and Peter Flaschner on Brain Science and Branding.
Then, instead of writing a BoDo post, I went over to Jack Yan's blog. The Personal Branding Blog is loaded down with excellent information, and Own Your Own Brand seems to be another good one.
Going back over to Errol's (x) International Branding Association, I see he supports ReBrand, Speakup > Branding, brandchannel.com, Brand Infection, identityworks …
… and double dang, my connection is dying (no, not another coup), so I'll leave it for you to check out the rest of Errol's branding recommendations.
Please enjoy.
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5 responses to "Chris Garrett Wants Your Branding Links"
Chris thank you for the mention. I appreciate it and maybe we can collaborate in the future.
Hi Cat,
Chris has a great blog. Good of you to feature his collection to spread the word.
Hi Cat,
Chris has a great site and I like this idea of featuring others' branding articles.
Good of you to spread the word.


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Green Flowers: Buy Organic this Valentine's Day
Ah, love. Each Valentine's Day, lovers take pause to recognize that special someone in their lives. Pink and red hearts ornament retail locations, and flowers, chocolates, jewelry and other gifts are purchased and exchanged. Hands are held, sweet nothings are shared and love is in the air.
But what if these tokens of romantic affection mean something more sinister than the celebration of love and friendship? What if the production of these goods comes at a grave cost for the people directly connected to them?
The term "blood roses" might not mean much to the many Americans who will purchase long stem red roses by the dozen this Valentine's Day. But, to those laborers involved in the growing, cleaning and shipping of cut flowers in Ecuador and Columbia, the term represents the adverse health effects and environmental degradation that have become synonymous with the regions' cut flower industry.
The U.S. imports the bulk of its cut flowers from Ecuador and Columbia, where toxic pesticides are used heavily. The laborers (60 percent of whom are women) handling these flowers, whether in the fields or when getting them ready for transport by bathing them in chemicals to kill off insects and mildew, are in direct, daily contact with toxic pesticides.
A 2006 study conducted in northern Ecuador and published in Pediatrics concluded that prenatal pesticide exposure was linked to lasting neurotoxic damage and malnutrition of children in developing countries. Other studies have shown that women exposed to pesticides have a much higher rate of pregnancy loss than that of unexposed women.
Frequently reported symptoms of pesticide inhalation and exposure include headaches, dizziness, rashes, nausea, blurred vision, infertility, low sperm count, diarrhea, birth defects and still births.
Not right, right?
But, there is a solution: Use your American dollar to demand improved working conditions for these laborers and buy organic flowers.
Increased demand for organic flowers that are grown in suitable working environments by adult laborers could lessen adverse environmental and health impacts suffered by many cut flower laborers. Recently, Europe has created a demand for organic cut flowers and, as a result, more sustainable farming and flower production practices are developing in major flower producing provinces. So far, however, the U.S., which imports one-third of its cut flowers from Ecuador alone, has not demonstrated any substantial demand for organic cut flowers or called for better working conditions for the laborers who produce the beautiful flowers that Americans treasure.
In the case of Ecuadorean and Columbian cut flowers, which grow easily in the Andean climate, demand trumps supply. If the American people follow the Europeans' lead in demanding organic, fair trade flowers, and don't mind paying an extra or dollar or so a dozen, then a shift toward a less "bloody" and a more sustainable future might exist for the people involved in the production of the beautiful flowers that have come to represent a token of affection to most Americans.
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This recipe makes a large quantity, but feel free to halve the recipe and bake on one baking pan. - Terry
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick foil or regular foil coated with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, whisk brown sugar, oil, extracts, salt and cinnamon. Add oats and using hands work mixture so that oats are evenly coated.
Add almonds and pistachios and toss until well mixed.
Divide mixture between the prepared pans and spread into an even layer.
Bake on middle rack of oven, tossing twice, until lightly toasted, 20 to 25 minutes. (Watch carefully towards end of cooking time to avoid burning).
Let cool completely. Stir in Craisins.
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Use this to make granola bars by whisking 1 large egg, 1/3 cup honey, and 1/3 cup canola oil in a large bowl. Add 3 ½ cups Winter Granola and mix until well blended. Pack into a greased aluminum foil-lined 9 x 9-inch baking pan. Using a spatula, press down into an even layer. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes or until firm. Cool, then cut into 14 bars.
Updated Nutrition Information Per Bar: 204 cal, 10 g fat 1 g sat fat, 6 g pro, 34 g carb, 0 mg chol, 3.5 g fiber 85 mg sodium
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Sunday, January 8, 2012, 02:53blago nama što slavimo sve božiće i sve nove godine. blago nama što slavimo život.
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baš danas, moj omiljeni adamus dade ovu predikciju. ko ne zna engleski, u dve reči, rock'n'roll godina je pred nama. yes!
hristos se rodi. ♥
"I would say that 2012 is the year of the rocket. Yes, the rocket, because with all of this energy, you can launch your potentials. You can launch yourself. All of this energy that's here is going to provide what you need, all of the resources, in 2012.
It's like a magic energy, because you don't need to struggle with it. You don't need to work hard with it. This energy is very, very efficient. Therefore, it's going to work a bit different than the energies that you're used to from the past.
This energy is here and it responds very immediately to what you are choosing. Ah! So that brings up the question, "What should I choose?" Ah, that's up to you, my dear friends. It's up to you, but choose without fear. Choose without holding back. Choose without judgment. Choose as a creator, knowing that this energy is going to launch you, to launch whatever you choose to do – your projects, your ideas, your self-development, your rejuvenation, your rebalancing, whatever it is. And then after you make that choice in this Year of the Rocket, with this beautiful energy, then let it go to work. Let it go to work."
Adamus, "2012: Deliverance", January 2012''
lucky us that celebrate two christmas_es, two new year_s, lucky us that celebrate life!
adamus' prediction for this year, never mind if you disbelieve predictions, let's rock and roll this year!
all is well in all of creation, so don't stop the celebration!
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The City of Palatka has a rich and extensive history!
Naturalist William Bartram visited the area in the 1760s and 1770 recording and illustrating his discoveries in his book,Travels (published in 1791).
During the Civil War control of Palatka changed several times between Confederate and Union Forces.
The post-Civil War era was Palatka's golden age when citrus groves flourished and steamboats brought tourists to the "Gem City of the St Johns".
Its prime location on the St Johns River served as a destination for northern visitors at the turn of the twentieth century. At one time several grand hotels as well as other smaller establishments were located in Palatka totally over 5,000 guest rooms. The climate attracted many notable winter visitors such as Harriett Beecher Stowe, Thomas Edison, Henry Flagler, Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland and his new wife chose to honeymoon here.
Winter residents included James Ross Mellon of Pittsburgh. Mr. Mellon owned a bank and railroad in his home state. His home in the South Historic District at 424 Emmett Street still remains as one of the city's significant landmarks. Mr. Mellon provided funding for several projects in his adopted city. Today the most visible is the former Larimer City Library now the Larimer Arts Center. It was designed by the famous architect, Henry John Klutho in memory of Mr. Mellon's wife, Rachel Hughey Larimer. Mr. Klutho also designed the adjacent Palatka City Hall in 1905 (unfortunately demolished in the 1970s for new construction) and the Hotel James (existant but vacant) on St Johns Avenue.
Palatka is home to a municipal golf course designed by Donald Ross and constructed in 1925.
Ravine Gardens State Park is located within the city limits and was constructed as a WPA project with over 100,000 azaleas planted surrounding a natural ravine. Palatka is also know as the "Azalea City" and hosts the Azalea Festival, the oldest continuous festival in Florida in March.
Babe Ruth taught baseball here at Doan's All-American Baseball School in the 1940s at the Azalea Bowl, another WPA constructed project. While in Palatka, Ruth rent a room in homes in the South Historic District at 703 Emmett Street and 422 River Street.
Palatka was the birthplace of the man Babe Ruth described as the best baseball player he had ever seen, John Henry "Pop" Lloyd. Pop Lloyd was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
Billy Graham was baptized in Palatka at the Peniel Baptist Church
Palatka remained an industrial and tourist center in the 20th century and became known as the "Bass Capital". In the 1960s, Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart fished for bass on the river from a charter boat called "Noah's Ark" owned by a local resident Noah Tilghman. In 1968, Mr. Stewart wrote an article for the Ford Times about his fishing experiences here.
Wilson Cypress Mill was located adjacent to "The Hammock" and during the height of its operations was the second largest cypress mill in the world!
C.S. Belton helped organize the Belton's Society Syncopaters and was responsible for bringing many jazz greats to Palatka including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller, Jimmie Luncefore, Andy Kirk and Earl Hines.


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Music chair honored for eighth consecutive ASCAP award
MOUNT VERNON—The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has selected Dr. Glenn Eernisse, chair of Brewton-Parker College's Division of Music, for the 2007-2008 ASCAPLUS Award in the Concert Music Division...
Barons baseball team builds futures for Habitat for Humanity
MOUNT VERNON—The BPC Barons baseball team worked on their mission to build mind, body and spirit by building houses for Habitat for Humanity, Sat. Nov. 17.
Discovery Club collects food for hungry neighbors
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's Discovery Club, a mathematics and natural sciences focused organization, collected several hundred pounds of food for the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon food bank during the last few weeks.
'A Christmas Celebration' introduces BPC's Trejeito to community
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's newest musical ensemble "Trejeito" performed before a packed PAL Theatre audience in historic downtown Vidalia earlier this month. The ensemble, which includes a women's trio and a full jazz-style band...
Two BPC sopranos give senior recitals
MOUNT VERNON—Two Brewton-Parker College seniors pursuing bachelor of music degrees presented back-to-back senior recitals Dec. 4 in the Gilder Recital Hall on the Mount Vernon campus. Brejoya Perry and Glenda Moye performed selections that ...
Criminal Justice major approved by BPC faculty
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College faculty approved the creation of a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice to be offered by the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences during a curriculum meeting last week.
Midnight Breakfast enjoyed by everyone
MOUNT VERNON—Volunteers from Brewton-Parker College's administration, faculty and staff whipped up some food, fun and down-time for its students Monday night Dec. 10 for the fall Midnight Breakfast, held in the Residential Restaurant on the Mount...
BPC Community Wind Ensemble lights up Gilder Recital Hall with fall concert
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's Community Wind Ensemble, comprised of musicians from the area and students, faculty and staff of BPC, entertained a full house at Gilder Recital Hall on the Mount Vernon campus Nov. 27.
BPC site of Plant Hatch Christmas Party
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's Mount Vernon campus was again the site of the Southern Company's Plant Hatch Christmas Party. The campus' 45,000-square foot Snooks Student Activities Center was decked out in its Christmas best...
Former BPC basketball standout shatters Icelandic hoops record
MOUNT VERNON— Former BPC women's basketball all-star, Monique Martin, set an Icelandic basketball record Wednesday night (Dec. 12) when she scored 65 points in one game. Her team, KR-ICELAND, beat KEFLAVIK to take over the number one...
BPC Athletics named NAIA Champions of Character
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's Athletics Department has been selected as a 2006-2007 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character Institution, according to BPC athletic director Steve Barker.
SBS Division's display case lauds recent academic achievements
MOUNT VERNON—While relatively small in size, Brewton-Parker College and its faculty have achieved much academic notoriety. One such example may be found in the recent performance of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences...
Medieval Dinner & Celebration sends BPC back in time
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College students, faculty, staff and administration partook in a Medieval Dinner and Celebration hosted by the Division of Arts & Letters Dec. 1. The evening of "food, friends and folly" was held in the Briscoe Center in...
President's Christmas Open House coincides with Historic Village holiday re-enactment
MOUNT VERNON—Dr. David R. Smith, Brewton-Parker College president, and wife, Jackie, welcomed guests from the community and college family into their home on the college's Mount Vernon campus for a Christmas Open House Sunday, Dec. 2.
Student recital Nov. 16 features eight students
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's Division of Music hosted eight student performances during the Nov. 16 Student Recital held in the Gilder Recital Hall on the Mount Vernon campus. The Junior Recital of Jamie Sexton, clarinet, followed the ...
Communication internships provide valuable job experience
MOUNT VERNON—Communication majors at Brewton-Parker College were busy putting their classroom skills to work this summer, as reported during a meeting of communication students on campus last week. Students described their internship...
BPC adds men's and women's cross country, golf, and tennis teams
Play to begin in fall 2008
MOUNT VERNON – Brewton-Parker College has announced the addition of six new teams to its athletic department. Men's and women's teams in cross country, golf, and tennis will join the seven existing athletic teams and begin play in the 2008-09 ...
Alpha Omega invites campus to attend IGNITE
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's Alpha Omega Campus Ministries presents their first IGNITE worship service Thursday, Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. in the Briscoe Center in Mount Vernon. The featured musical artist will be Stacey Dee, and...
BPC's baseball team hosts campus blood drive
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's baseball team sponsored a blood drive on the Mount Vernon campus Nov. 15. According to head coach Hayne Brant, there was a great turnout because the goal of 30 pints of donated blood was surpassed.
BPC Concert Choir, Baron Ringers give joint fall concert
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's Division of Music hosted a joint fall concert of the Concert Choir and the Baron Ringers, a hand bell ensemble, Nov. 15. Gilder Recital Hall on the Mount Vernon campus was filled with the sounds of...
Tonia Spaulding joins BPC as director of counseling
MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College's newest member of the Office of Student Affairs considers herself "blessed."