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Why Wellness? Why Now?
As educators and parents, we want to support every effort to develop healthy habits and good choices among all students. Nutrition and physical activity are key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We also know that healthy children learn better, so the new Rose Tree Media Wellness Policy is timely and important. There have been a lot of questions about the policy and how it affects us at Glenwood. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers that will help you learn more about the policy.
Why did Rose Tree Media develop this policy?
Rose Tree Media has always been interested in supporting health and wellness among our students and staff, but this particular policy was developed in response to a federal mandate that each school district participating in the National School Lunch program (essentially all public schools and some private schools in the country) develop a policy that addresses nutrition education, physical education, physical activity, foods served in school other than the National School Lunch program, and food served at other school based activities. The federal mandate was aimed at addressing the national epidemic of childhood obesity and supporting wellness and healthy lifestyles for all students.
Who decided what should be in the policy?
Last winter an ad hoc committee comprised of administrators, parents, physical education teachers, nurses, representatives from our Food Service Department, a dietician, and others met to develop the policy. We used guidelines from the State Department of Education and the Pennsylvania School Board Administration to address the various areas that were required to be included in the policy.
What changes are taking place at Glenwood as a result of this policy?
The area of change that has sparked the most interest and questions has been the section related to "other foods available during the school day." The policy states, using language recommended by the PSBA, "All foods available in district schools during the school day shall be offered to students with consideration for promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity." Each school building in RTM had to decide how to put the policy into action. At Glenwood, a group consisting of parents, classroom teachers, a physical education teacher, the nurse, the guidance counselor, and the principal met to discuss how to interpret this aspect of the policy. The group decided, in the interest of supporting healthy choices, to celebrate students' birthdays at our monthly Birthday Bash. At the Bash, students who have birthdays that month are recognized in the cafeteria during their lunch periods. The students eat on the stage with the principal, and are served a piece of birthday cake while their classmates sing Happy Birthday. We are encouraging teachers to celebrate students' birthdays in the classroom in ways that do not involve food. We ask you not to send food or other items to celebrate a student's birthday at school. Students already have a snack period during the day. In addition, we have students with various food allergies and medical conditions that make monitoring birthday treats sent by other parents quite challenging, and in some case, life threatening. Taking all these factors into consideration, the group at Glenwood chose to be consistent with the practice of the other elementary schools in the district and decided that the monthly Birthday Bash will be the place for birthday treats. Only kindergarten classes will have birthday treats in the classroom.
What about the regular snacks I send in every day for my student?
Think of snack time as a "nutrition break" and use the opportunity to provide fruit or vegetable snacks, or whole grain snacks such as whole grain crackers and low fat cheese. Often it is hard to get the recommended 5 fruits/vegetables and 3 servings of whole grains a day. A nutrition break with fruit, vegetables, or whole grains will go a long way in helping your child meet his or her daily dietary recommendation.
What about holiday parties?
We will continue to have classroom parties to celebrate Halloween, Winter Holidays, Valentine's Day, and the end of the school year. The Nutritional Standard published by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Food and Nutrition, is as follows: Classroom parties will offer minimal amount of foods (maximum 2-3 items) that contain added sugar as the first ingredient and will provide the following: fresh fruits and vegetables, water, 100% fruit juice, or milk.
How can I make the lunches I pack for my child healthier?
Make the switch to whole grain breads. These supply more nutrients and fiber than breads that are not whole grain. Children and adults should eat at least 3 servings of whole grains a day. A slice of whole grain bread is considered one serving. Check the ingredient label of bread for the words "whole grain." Oat, corn, and rye flours are whole grains. Phrases like "stoned wheat," "cracked wheat," "wheat flour," or "multigrain" do not necessarily indicate whole grains. Graham crackers and pop corn are also whole grain products. Fruits and vegetables make great snacks for lunch and help children meet the recommend five or more servings of fruits and veggies every day. Fruit is naturally sweet so most kids love it. You can serve it whole, sliced, cubed, etc. Unsweetened apple sauce and other pre-packed single servings of fruit are easy to pack. Dried fruits like raisins, apricots, cranberries, and cherries are also great for the lunch box, but many of the processed "fruit chews" and fruit strips are more like candy than fruit. Pack water or 100% juice drinks.
Just how healthy are Glenwood's school lunches?
Our school lunches are required to meet certain federal and state guidelines and are monitored at the state level for fat content, calories, protein, etc. Periodically auditors examine a week's menu to make certain that all the guidelines are met. There are many ways our Food Service Department has improved the nutritional content of food served in our cafeteria over the past few years. For example, some of the pizza is now served on whole grain crust. Many of the buns and sandwich breads are whole grain. Packaged chip-type snacks are baked, and all snacks/desserts contain no trans fats and have a maximum of 35% calories from sugar and fat. Did you know that chicken nuggets are baked and the hot dogs are low fat turkey dogs? Fresh fruit, vegetables, and salad are also regular components of the menu.
What other activities at Glenwood are supporting good nutrition as addressed in the Wellness Policy?
Ask your student about taste testing healthy foods in the cafeteria. We recently had a taste testing of whole grain breads. Last year we tried 3 colors of peppers. I am hoping that we'll be able to let the students taste test a healthy food item each month. In February, we are looking forward to celebrating Valentine's Day with some heart healthy snacks in classroom parties. The Wellness Policy provides opportunities for each of us to lead by example and to encourage healthy food choices for our students and families.


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Exploring Animal Sentience (Years 3–6)
Lesson description
Students will learn and explore the meaning of animal sentience, and why sentience ought to be considered when making ethical decisions about the treatment of animals in practices like food production, entertainment and animal testing. Students will research and write a report based on a topic of their choosing.
Year levels: 3–6
Subject: Science
Curriculum codes: ACSSU044 (Year 3); ACSHE062 (Year 4); ACSHE083 (Year 5); ACSHE100 (Year 6)
General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, ethical understanding
Go to 'Introduction to Animal Sentience' Lesson Plan for Years K–2 here.

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The really lovely thing about being in a foreign country is that so many things seem mysterious which might, if you were at home, seem commonplace or even obnoxious. You glimpse strange things while walking by open doors, smell heady and unknown delicacies cooking, and hear live music playing from rooftops and basements... all of it seems to have some story that is more interesting by virtue of the fact that you don't understand it, aren't part of it. My downstairs neighbors' late-night fighting, for instance, takes on a romantic quality that causes me to speculate about their passionate french, rather than merely stomp on the floor like I probably would in the US. Similarly, the large, empty office buildings near my flat, tucked in the middle of residential neighborhoods, inspire my imagination with their dark names, "mercelis" or "syalin corp."... They sound like ancient gothic cults or obscure security organizations bent on global domination, but they probably produce antibacterial hand spray or water filters or some such thing.
At any rate, one of the biggest mysteries has been my cooking. Without proper measurements, essential ingredients, cookbooks, (and some would say common sense), I've been consistently making jaw-droppingly good meals for myself. Its truly uncanny.
Take the other evening. I decided to inaugurate the "oven" (ie, huge toaster-oven contraption with instructions ostensibly in hungarian) by merely roasting a sweet potato I was lucky enough to find. While waiting, I sliced up some ginger and shallots and contemplated a little sauce for the sweet potato... maybe with some coconut milk too? Cardamom? Hell, an apple... why not.... and while I sauntered in and out of the tiny kitchen (a feat readily accomplished in one step) I heard a strange sizzling sound, and some popping. It turns out, the "oven" gets incredibly hot, and all of the jars, plastic bags of spices, and fruits nearby were cracking, melting, and cooking. While I
Tonight I made it again, more intentionally, and served it over some tempeh, carrots, pasta and sugar-snap peas. It was still suspiciously delicious. Here is the gist of the recipe, as usual without measurements, but you get the picture.
Witch Sauce Serve over roasted root veggies or as a light pasta sauce
In a small sauce/saute pan, heat a good glop of olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add in a sliced large shallot (or sub 1/2 an onion) and about 1" worth of peeled and chopped ginger. Cook for 5-10 minutes, until shallots have become soft and caramelized. In the meantime, chop 1/2 of an apple into small chunks. When shallots are ready, sprinkle pinches of any combination of the following: black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, curry powder. Cook a moment longer, then add in apples. Stir, then add in 1/2 a can of coconut milk and a dash of hot pepper sauce (if you want) and turn the heat up to high. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then let simmer a few more minutes until sauce has thickened. Serve over whatever, but it seems to like orange vegetables.
There is something very satisfying about knowing that no matter how confused and alert I am, when making this sauce tonight there was probably someone walking by on my little street, smelling my bizarre and delicious sauce, hearing my weird music, and wondering what on earth was going on behind the curtains...
Song of the Day: St. Vincent- The Strangers
*PS- Sadly, I guess I'm not doing VeganMoFo. My internet, like everything else in BRXL, operates in a fashion that is beyond my earthly control or understanding, and precludes regular posting. But on those occasions when it is working I'll love catching up on everyone else's month, and can't wait to do it next year. :)*


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As many people have noticed, the internet can bring out the worst in people and sometimes that is the case with me. Oh I have improved so much in terms of avoiding commentary by Black males about Black women and those Men's Rights videos criticizing women because those were so negative, hostile, misogynistic, vile, and full of foul language and they just made me so angry. I think that in the past few months I have only watched and made a negative comment on one such video (it was restrained and poised though). I don't feel the need to watch any more. I also avoid listening to many videos that contain foul language, I really have no tolerance for them and I feel no obligation to suffer through that vulgarity in order to hear a person's supposedly important message.
But what I am realizing is that I have to be extremely vigilant about commenting on controversial African American (AA) women's issues on other blogs! One reason is because VERY often discussions of the negative experiences of AA women end up asking the reader to "do something", "fight something", "come up with solutions", and "solve the problem" and as you know I no longer feel the obligation to "lift up the race". I have no intentions at this time to do anything (other than signing a petition) to remedy any injustices and inequalities although I would be glad to see the improvements. Most people online probably feel the same way but won't say so and although everyone has opinions most are not activists.
All I am willing to do at the moment is be a good person, possibly mentor someone offline, and lead by example. This is a blog about improving myself and my feelings about being a Black woman and it is not an activism site. Someone may benefit from it as they would from a self-help book but I do not want to be involved with online activism. I tried that before and it ended badly. Furthermore, other than changing an individual person's behaviour and thinking I do not think that online discussions about Black issues change anything on a systematic level because it is all talk and no plans for action on a systematic level. There is no point getting angry at an individual's commentary when it really won't change things systematically anyway. It is just arguing with minimal benefit to anyone so it is exposing myself to negative issues and commentary that has a negative effect on me for no good reason.
One may argue that exposing myself to these issues will raise my "awareness" of what is going on for Black women and staying away from these messages will result in me being unaware, out of touch, and uncaring perhaps like Marie Antoinette. Well since I am Canadian I think I should focus more on issues where I live (that I have mostly been ignoring because I found it boring) instead of African American issues (that tend to appear more extreme or in the case of televised news, more entertaining). I will have to remember that I am a passive observer of all American content, not to take it personally, and not to co-opt the anger of someone else because I have no reason to be angry in my life. Yes of course there are injustices and inequalities but right now I don't see the benefit of making myself upset about them out of some "race loyalty" while I should be focusing on my personal goals.
Although racism of course does exist in Canada there are so many differences when compared to the U.S. For instance Black people are only about 1.3% of the population (I think) and the largest minority is Asian; most of our Black media images are from the U.S. and is extreme compared to my middle class life; most of us came from the Caribbean and there is little discussion of the impacts of slavery which comes up in every discussion of African American issues; it's way more accepted to befriend, date, and marry interracially so race issues don't have to be as salient; and just from my experience people are not as angry and focused on race. So I am willing to be out of touch when it comes to U.S. racial issues and don't see the point of being constantly outraged about what is happening where I don't live. Some may be offended by this but really, how concerned are you about what's happening in Canada if you don't live here? It's normal to be more concerned about where you actually live.
So I think that I'll keep focusing on self-improvement, becoming an EBW, starting my career, dating, and starting a family in the near future. I'll restrict how many controversial U.S. articles I read. When I do read I won't bother commenting on controversial American issues unless I agree with the author and won't bother saying anything if I disagree. I won't come to the rescue of anyone online as I would for someone I actually know. I'm going to restrict myself to being positive in all of my comments for a long time in order to foster the feminine trait of being pleasant and agreeable. Of course I can disagree but I won't go around saying I disagree or getting into arguments online. We have to remember that the internet is a new thing and people in the past did not spend hours reading controversial issues and arguing online! Instead they focused their time talking to people they actually know where there are consequences for their actions. If and when I decide to volunteer or support something it will be in my offline life and not limited to racial issues. I have no desire to be an activist at this time like many other people. This will benefit me greatly at this time and is a huge burden off my shoulders.


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How to Redirect a Domain without Changing the URL
In this article, we will give you 2 ways in how you can go about redirecting your site to another URL, without changing the domain.
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Example 1: Redirect and keep everything after the URL
The first option will show all of the same content on one URL as you would another. For example, if you just changed your domain to DomainB.com, but you still have plenty of visitors coming to DomainA.com, you would use this to show them all of the existing content that is located on the new domain, without the need to update both websites.
To do this, you would modify your .htaccess file for the domain that your users will go to, and insert these lines of code:
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^DomainA.com
RewriteRule ^(.*) http://DomainB.com/$1 [P]
If you are using the file manager in cPanel, be sure that you have the option to show hidden files selected.
What does the above redirect do?
After adding this line into your .htaccess file, you will be able to go to DomainA.com/YourPage and it will show the content from DomainB.com/YourPage
Example 2: Redirect a domain to a specific url
There is another way you can do your redirect to show a specific URL, but keep the domain the same as well. If you want visitors to go to DomainA.com with a specific page in mind when doing so, you may use this code:
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^DomainA.com
RewriteRule ^(.*) http://DomainB.com/PathToPageHere [P]
You would use this method if, for example, you had an external blog such as one on blogspot.com or maybe a shopping cart on etsy.com that you want people to visit your domain without fully hosting the domain there. Now, visitors can access your site using your domain, but see the content of an external URL.
Example 3 Re-directing an IP address
Occasionally, there will be a request to re-direct an IP address to a specific URL. The following code shows how this can be done in the .htaccess file.
# Redirect all IP address (replace the ## with the IP address numerals) to same http://domain_name.com
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^##\.##\.##\.##
RewriteRule (.*) http://domain_name.com/$1 [R=301,L]
Stipulations / Please read
Warning: If using the first option, search engines such as Google or Bing will see multiple sites with the same content and can cause ranking drops in one, or both of the sites. From an SEO standpoint, your best option is to create 301 redirects instead.
If you opt for the second option, and are using absolute links on your site (meaning your links go to the full URL and not just an individual file) any links will go to the original site that is associated with that link.
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As the e-NABLE Community has continued to grow over the past year, the need for localized e-NABLE Chapters has become very apparent. When e-NABLE first began in July of 2013, there were but a few requests for hands and arms as the media started catching wind of this movement and e-NABLE Volunteers were able to help connect recipients to makers through what became known as "The e-NABLE Matchers."
One of these e-NABLE Matchers, was Thierry Oquidam from France, an IT Director in communication agencies for over 25 years, who stumbled upon enablingthefuture.org in June of 2014.
He writes, "I was looking for a good reason to buy a Reprap Prusa I3 3D printer…something a little better than printing a Yoda head or smartphone shell with a unicorn on it…which I obviously also do! The e-NABLE Community was the trigger I was looking for."
Thierry started volunteering to help as the e-NABLE Matcher for all of Europe and soon found himself delivering the first 3D printed e-NABLE hand in France to a young fellow named Maxence. After an influx of media stories surrounding this event, Europe really started to take notice and inquiries started pouring in for help in these areas.
With a larger amount of requests for 3D printed e-NABLE devices than volunteers in the area, Thierry decided to take things into his own hands. In November of 2015, the e-NABLE France Chapter was born as an official Loi De 1901 Non-Profit with the hopes of helping to serve the needs of those seeking devices in France. Their website was created to be multilingual but it is currently only available in French – which helps them serve some of the French speaking areas such as Belgium, Switzerland, Morocco and Canada. Thierry and the e-NABLE France volunteers are hoping to encourage more European makers to join and help connect directly to recipients in need, in their own local communities.
Thierry shares, "I have made and delivered 7 devices. The e-NABLE France chapter volunteers have delivered 9 devices so far with 15 currently in process of being made for recipients who are in need of a 3D printed hand or arm with a forecast for 60 by the end of 2016."
Considering the amount of devices to be built every year, and taking into account the fact that each year we will have newcomers, plus all of the previous devices to rebuild…we need to grow a huge makers/ e-NABLE Volunteers base fast. Faster than our current growth."
One lead we are following is based on a great idea from one of our founders. Since our most involved members are the recipients, instead of giving them fish (devices) – encourage them to get a 3D printer or provide one for their school and teach them how to fish (3D print their own.) Then the families will have the motivation and skills to build these devices for their own children and hopefully some of them will give back and pay it forward and make hands for others in their own communities. By doing this, we could potentially reach our target and create the kind of makers we need. We are looking for funding to start a pilot program based on this idea," shares Thierry.
Along with matching European e-NABLE Volunteers to recipient families for 3D printed hands, e-NABLE France has also been focusing on doing workshops at schools and events to help to teach our future makers how to use their designs and ideas to make a positive change in the lives of others.
In May, e-NABLE France volunteers put on a workshop with the Middle School Student Council at the International School of Brussels where they were challenged to assemble 20 3D printed e-NABLE hands for children in need in Belgium and France. Three young children with limb differences joined them, along with their parents, to participate in the workshop. Students and families worked together with the volunteers and the families were able to help create their own devices to take home.
Thanks to Thierry and the entire e-NABLE France Chapter, Europe is being gifted "a helping hand" through the incredible e-NABLE Volunteers who are working so hard to make these devices come to life for children and adults in need but who are also striving to help find funding sources that will allow them to donate 3D printers directly to the families or schools that serve these families – so that they can create their own devices (with the aid and instruction from local volunteers) and turn them into makers and e-NABLE volunteers in their local communities.
If you are interested in helping fund the e-NABLE France chapter, please consider making a donation via their donations page or making in-kind donations by providing 3D printers and filament that they can gift to families or schools of these families. With 3D printer donations, they can use this technology to reach even further into their own communities, encourage future makers to learn about 3D printing and to potentially make a huge impact on the lives of the upper limb different communities in Europe.
• To donate financially – please visit their donations page.
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• For more information on how to start your own chapter or to get your chapter verified and shared on the new e-NABLE Community Chapters map – please visit the Chapters page and fill out the intake form!
Thank you for helping us to "Enable The Future" and for your continued support of our growing e-NABLE Community!


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Hormones are chemical messengers that control most major bodily functions – from hunger and satiety, to mood and emotions, to blood sugar levels, metabolism and reproduction. Each hormone in the body is maintained in a delicate balance, and when this balance is altered, many different symptoms can result.
What is Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is the use of hormones, that are identical in structure to those produced by our own bodies, to restore balance to the body and manage symptoms of hormone imbalance.
These bio-identical hormones are synthesized from plants, most notably Mexican wild yam and soy.
They are very different from the synthetic hormones that previously were widely used to manage symptoms of hormone imbalance in menopausal women. Some of these hormones were natural (if you are a horse – most estrogens came from pregnant mare urine) and some were completely synthetic (progestins – a chemical version of progesterone).
Who Benefits from BHRT?
The most common reason to use bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is to treat the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, memory lapses, brain fog, vaginal dryness and more can all improve with hormone balance.
However, many different types of hormone imbalances can be corrected with appropriate use of bio-identical hormone replacement. These include:
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Infertility
- Luteal phase defect
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Uterine fibroids
- Breast tenderness
- Low libido
- Amenorrhea
- Irregular periods
- Hair loss
Is BHRT Safe?
"Synthetic hormones are not necessarily made, sold, and prescribed because they work better than natural hormones, but because natural hormones can't be patented."
~ Dr. John Lee & Virginia Hopkins
There is a general awareness in the medical community of the risks associated with synthetic hormone replacement therapies. The Women's Health Initiative, a study undertaken by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, halted their investigation into the use of synthetic hormones for menopausal symptoms when it was found that estrogen with synthetic progesterone increased the risk for a number of different negative outcomes, including breast cancer, stroke, heart attacks and blood clots.
Most of the studies on bio-identical hormone treatment come from Europe. One notable study, known as the French Study, did not find an increase in the risk of breast cancer in women using a topical estrogen and bio-identical progesterone. Another study, the E3N study, found no increase in clotting or risk of stroke in women using natural progesterone.
BHRT is not for everyone. Your Naturopathic Doctor will discuss your personal and family history, your symptoms and suggest appropriate testing to determine if you are a candidate for bio-identical hormone therapy.
Preparing for a BHRT Appointment
The most important step in preparing for your bio-identical hormone replacement therapy appointment is to select a practitioner who is experienced in hormone testing, balancing and prescribing. If you are unsure if your practitioner is experienced, book a 15 minute consultation to ask your questions before proceeding.
At your initial consultation your Naturopathic Doctor will complete a detailed intake, discussing your current symptoms, health concerns and overall lifestyle. A personal and family history will also be discussed to determine whether hormone therapy is an appropriate possible treatment for you. A symptom questionnaire may be used to further assess symptoms and get a baseline of symptoms for future comparison.
Your Naturopath will then discuss appropriate testing for overall health and hormone balance. The type of testing necessary, the cost, the appropriate timing and sample type will be discussed. You can learn more on hormone testing at this link: Understanding Hormone Testing. If you have any recent laboratory testing (in the past 12 months), it may be helpful to bring that with you to your first visit.
A follow up will occur once your Naturopathic Doctor receives the necessary testing. Future follow ups and testing will be determined on an individual basis between you and your ND.


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The Mental Part of Recovery is Harder than the Physical
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I've found that my day always improves when I go to PT. Today was my only regular day this week; I'm down to twice a week now, and my second visit on Friday will be a re-evaluation day. I'm excited to see how everything stacks up against my very first visit. It feels as though… Continue reading Physical Therapy Progress
Balance, Proprioception, and Reclaiming Ten Percent!!
In the spirit of my new training regime, I am celebrating every gain. We measured today, and I have 10 percent more flexibility in my ankle than the last time we measured. Woohooo! The physiology of recovery is interesting. The thing that I am most working on is balance. As explained to me by my… Continue reading Balance, Proprioception, and Reclaiming Ten Percent!!
Training for Recovery
Yesterday, I started a blog entry. It was a recap of some positives and then I'd started on a big discussion of what was frustrating about progress, emotional stuff, ruminating on what was wrong. Fuck that. Today, I start training. I will get to race weight. Because numbers motivate me, my weight is on a… Continue reading Training for Recovery
I Should Be Doing Other Things (or Life Gets in the Way)
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Walking Through A Normal Day
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A Lot of Healing Can Happen in a Month
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A magic moment, this experience gave to my life something that seems to explain my thinking at a more profound level than almost any other experience I can remember.
It was not only the lilies. It was the singing of the crickets and the woodlands in the distance and the clouds in a clear sky. This early experience, it seems, has become normative for me throughout the entire range of my thinking.
Although the Meadow has none of the immensity or grandeur of other places, still in this little Meadow the magnificence of life as celebration is manifested in a manner as profound and impressive as any other place I have known in these past many years.
Listen to this song written for Green Mountain Monastery by our friend Jan Novotka, "In This Holy Place".
Thomas Berry Burial Site
Thomas Berry, at his request was buried on our land on June 8, 2009 and we are deeply honored to be the place of his final rest.
We chose the meadow as his burial site because it was the deep archetype of the Meadow, (which represented the entire Earth Community) that Thomas carried with him throughout his life. His religious orientation, it seems to us, had its origin in the deep Mystery of the Meadow, where he experienced Earth as the primary revelation of the Divine.
The Meadow also influenced his intellectual life and became the norm for his entire range of thinking. Whatever preserved the Meadow was good, whatever opposed the Meadow was not.
Thomas understood the exquisite presence of the Meadow's diverse members to one another, each reflecting the numinous mystery that fills the Universe.
He pointed out that destruction of the Meadow would be reflected in our own inner depths and referred to this as SOUL LOSS. Thomas would say, "What we do to the outer world, we do to the inner world."
As a boy of eleven years old, Thomas caught his first view of the lilies blooming in the Meadow across the Creek and dedicated his life to this vision.
In a gesture of gratitude, the meadow has taken him back to itself in a full embrace.


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Surviving finals week
The most dreaded time of the year has arrived — finals week. Students are now starting to buckle down and study for their exams, as the first finals begin Friday. In preparation for the hard days ahead, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management has put together a "Survival List" of activities to help students through this stressful time. Each day, from Wednesday until May 14, events geared toward relieving stress from final exams will be held across campus.


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Sunset over Carnahan Creek
Sun sets over Carnahan Creek
The sun hovers over The Flint Hills just moments before sunset.
Arctic Sunset
The sun sets over frozen Melvern Lake in eastern Kansas
Golden Wheat
A row of trees line a harvest-ready wheat field in central Kansas.
Lone Windmill
A lone windmill sits atop a hill in Western Kansas just moments after sunset.
Whispering Wheatfield
A wheatfield in Western Kansas during a wind advisory.
Morning Light
Long exposure moments before sunrise. Tuttle Creek
"Broken Glass"
Cracks run through a frozen Melvern Lake in Eastern Kansas.
Ready for Harvest
A harvest ready wheat field
Field of Dreams
A dreamy shot of a wheat field in western Kansas.
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Ashoka follows Nirankush! Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat 8th July 2016 Episode Written Update : In the last night episode of the historical TV series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, it has been shown that Ashoka said to Sushim that father had ordered him for external security then why he had come there. Sushim said that he was more intelligent than him. Bindu came there and saw them fighting.
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat 8th July 2016 Written Update
But Ashoka said in front of Bindusaar that the internal, as well as external both securities, are important. Bindu said to Sushim to tell him ways to increase internal security so that Nirankush could not love from there. Sushim said that there was dark outside and Bindu agreed with Ashoka.
Dharma said to Kaurvaki to do Vart Savitri for the long age of his future husband. But Kaurvaki refused by saying that she had done lots of the Puja but still she is unable to have her love back and Devi tries to explain her the reality.
Kaurvaki agrees with the words of Devi and decided to do the Vrat Savitiri and Devi said she will be also doing the same. Siamak said to Sushim that Ashoka fooled him. Sushim became angry with Saimak and decided to release Nirankush.
Now Mahatmya asked that the security should be tight we have to see that Nirankush should not be run away and now Dharma, Kaurvak and Devi along with Chanda did the Puja for their love ones.
Now Sushim send a letter to Nirankush in which it is written that they will be making him free and Saimak and Sushim both decided that they will be released Nirankush from jail.
But it should be looked like that Ashoka help Nirankush to run away from jail as after this we are aware of it that Samrat Bindu will not spare Ashoka. And Sushim also very sure about it that Nirankush will also create chaos after coming out from the jail.


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These are organizations that are either supported in part by Grace Lutheran Church or that utilize our facilities to conduct their business.
AA Group
Age Caregivers Support Group
Boy Scouts Pack # 155
Deep Wood Elementary School, RRISD
Delta Kappa Gamma (Teacher's Association)
Greater Round Rock West Neighborhood Association (GRRWNA)
Hope Alliance
Meals on Wheels
Mediators of Texas
Round Rock Area Serving Center
SAA GROUP (12-Step Meeting)
Williamson County Christian Homeschool Co-op
Williamson County Professional Home Child Care Association (WCPHCCA)
Alcoholics Anonymous
This is the video about the Caregivers Support Group and other programs with Age of Central Texas. Barbara Wiederaenders facilitates the Caregivers Support Group sponsored by Age of Central Texas that meets midday on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the TEC building at Grace.
The Williamson County Christian Homeschool Co-Op has about 50 students that meet once a week at Grace. During this time, the students can learn subjects that their own parents cannot teach them, like sign language and chess. The group also offers choir and drama classes. The co-op has been meeting at Grace since January.
VISTA is the "18+" program for Round Rock Independent School District. This is a transition program for kids that have graduated from high school but still need work in the community or need help learning more individual skills. VISTA meets in Grace House every Monday-Friday during the school year. Pamela, a teacher for the "18+" program, shares their story.


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Oversized stripes
Catherine Malandrino did a collection for Kohl's and I love it. This oversized sweater is exactly what I want to wear right now! Also picked up a pair of coated black skinny jeans at Banana Republic (similar) this weekend and found these amazing vintage black boots at the Denver Buffalo Exchange.


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4th of July decorations made with my Silhouette Portrait! Continue reading
Tag Archives: Holidays
Happy Easter!
The Easter feeling does not end.
It signals a new beginning,
Of nature, spring, and brand new life,
And friendship, peace, and giving.
The spirit of Easter is all about
Hope, love, and joyful living.
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I hope you are all able to enjoy this beautiful spring day with your family and friends! Happy Easter :)
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy New Year!!
I hope you all had a fun and safe New Year's Eve! I didn't make any specific resolutions for the new year, but I do hope to get more sewing, knitting, and general craftiness done this year. I feel like a fell behind a bit in that regard last year. I also plan on doing a better job of blogging regularly. We'll see how I do ;)
Since I started taking more photos last year and posting them to Instagram, I had fun putting together this little video recap on Flipagram.
You can check it out here!
Wishing you all a very happy, healthy, and prosperous 2014!


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|Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola
He is popularly called the Prince of Okuku land in Odo-Otin local government area of Osun State, because he is royalty.
His father, Moses Oyewole Oyinlola, was the traditional ruler of Okuku, reigning from 1934 to 1960.
In 2002, while reeling up his political machinery for the Senate seat of Osun Central Senatorial District, he was drafted to vie for the governorship slot of the People's Democratic Party, PDP.
The lot fell on him and he eventually flew the PDP flag and won the 2003 and 2007 governorship election respectively.
Since then, the image of the erstwhile governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola loomed large in the state until November 26, 2010 when the Court of Appeal quashed his tenure in office with the affirmation of Rauf Aregbesola as the winner of the 2007 election.
Oyinlola soon bounced back to relevance when he was 'elected' the PDP national secretary but was soon shown the way out.
He sought redress from the court which upturned his removal but the leadership of the PDP, in collaboration with the presidency, failed to reinstate the Prince of Okuku.
During the electioneering campaigns of Osun State, Oyinlola maintained a low profile.
He refused to throw his weight around for his one time ally, Senator Iyiola Omisore, the PDP candidate.
|Former governor of Osun state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola at court 1, unit 008 in
Okuku during election in Osun state.
At the APC mega rally last Tuesday, Oyinlola finally dumped the PDP, to pitch his tent with the camp of his onetime arch foe, Rauf Aregbesola.
Losing Okuku
In Okuku, the governorship election took a new twist.
The Prince who defected from the PDP to the APC four days to the election, was unable to win his polling booth for his new party as he lost to the PDP in his ward and polling unit.
Not many would have expected that Oyinlola would fail to deliver his town for the APC.
The PDP candidate, Omisore pulled on strongly in Okuku.
Vanguard gathered at his Ward One Unit 3 opposite old National Bank that the former governor lost due to some obvious reasons.
Reasons he lost
One main factor that led to Oyinlola's dismal performance was his leaving the PDP at the 11th hour.
His defection took many of his supporters by surprise as not many had expected him to jump ship to the APC.
Also, his failure to carry his people along on his political journey made the protest vote feasible.
Again, the alleged inducement of voters by the PDP in the day of the election, gave the PDP an edge over the APC in Okuku.
There was unconfirmed report in Okuku that Oyinlola's wife, Mrs Omolola Oyinlola still has sympathies with the PDP and that the strong presence of the PDP still looms large in Okuku.
A leader of the party in Okuku, who pleaded anonymity, told Vanguard that they decided to vote for the PDP because "we told our brother that he cannot win."
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Quote for the Week from my cousin, Eugene Rosen
Derek Jeter was a celebration of the goodness of life and the goodness that is possible in each of us. Continue your journey, Mr. Jeter, and I will watch and learn from you. And to Mr. and Mrs. Jeter, thank you for the gift of your son.
Isn't it wonderful to have an athlete who is a role model. TZ
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Tip #8 for Navigating the Rough Seas of Widowhood
Pamper yourself. Give yourself permission to take 30 minutes a day just for you. What did you enjoy "before?" Do it again. Do it for yourself.. Do it for today.
Soak in a bubble bath. Read a beach book. Take a walk in a park. Visit a museum and lose yourself in a painting. Browse in a bookstore ( a real one for a change, not online). Plant a garden in one pot. Catch a fish. Watch a sunset. Buy a birdfeeder and watch birds.
Or if you want to be more daring, try something new--could be something small you've always wanted to do but never took the time for. Make a bucket list (I did that the year after my husband died, and I've done most everything on it.) Volunteer, perhaps somewhere that focuses on your spouse's illness. Read to children at a library or elementary school, or be a volunteer tutor.
From somewhere, your late spouse will be cheering you on.
Take care, and stop by next Thursday for Tip #9
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Quotes for the Week...for Cats
From A Cat's Little Instruction Book
Leigh Rutledge, who is not a cat himself but share a home with 28 of them so must have learned a lot
1. Never worry about medical or cat food bills. Someone else will pay them.
2. Never eat raw meat or stale leftovers. Always ask yourself, if it isn't something that humans would feed their kids, why are they feeding it to you?
3. Learn the difference between a pair of shoes and a litter box.
4. Be astonishingly mysterious.
5. Remember, meow and the world meows with you; hiss and you hiss alone.
P.S. My cat swears by these instructions, and whose recommendation would be better than one from another cat?
P.S. My cat swears by these instructions, and whose recommendation would be better than one from another cat?
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Sunday, September 21, 2014
The Joy of Walking
A gentleman with a cane passed me because I'm still pretty slow. I wanted to catch up with him and ask him whether he walked the mall often and how far and whether his cane helped, but he zoomed by before I could stop him. I have given in and purchased a cane from Fashionable Canes (Yes, there is such a place). I will use it in the airport next week when I fly to Atlanta to visit my sister's family.
Today was a test, but it was so pleasant, I will go back next week and try walking Galleria 1, which is longer. I liked window shopping. I haven't been able to walk through a shopping center in several months. Fortunately for my pocketbook I went early before the stores opened. It wasn't crowded and noisy, which was good for my spirits. Funny how such small things can make you happy.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Tip #7 for Navigating the Rough Seas of Widowhood
You don't have to get rid of all your spouse's clothes at once. Packing up things s/he used to wear can be painful. I waited two years...maybe a bit overlong, but you have to do these things when you feel able to tackle them. In The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion admits she could not bring herself to get rid of her husband's shoes; she imagined if she kept them, he'd come back. I kept a few of my favorite things of his, but now that I'm downsizing, I have to let them go, so I took pictures. The one thing I've saved was his shabby brown bathrobe. On cold nights I wrap myself in it and imagine that even after nine years it still carries his scent.
I'm not going to admit how long it took me to change the utilities to my name, but it was pretty darn long. I've finally changed them all...except for TV/internet/phone/fax. Comcast would not allow me to change them by phone and their nearest branch office is a good hour drive, so all those are still in my husband's name.
One of the first things I bought after my husband's death was a shredder; still, I spent a year going through my husband's extensive files.
And please don't pick up and sell your home and move to another town or even a smaller place until you've settled down enough to tackle a move sensibly.
Take care, and come back next week for Tip #8.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Quote for the Week
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Monday, September 15, 2014
Football and Domestic Vioence
Football players are paid millions of dollars to play a game that's all about slamming the opposing players to the ground. (Fortunately, they don't get to stomp on them afterward.) We applaud those guys for being as rough and tough as they can. I'm not being critical of other fans. I'm with 'em. I love to see the opposing quarterback sacked or the wide receiver shoved out of bounds before he can catch a pass.
This week's pre-game article in the Houston paper mentioned that one of the guards has "the nasty attitude coaches love." After all that praise for doing what they're paid to do, we expect them to go home and do what we tell kids to do--use their words instead of their fists in a domestic argument. I don't know--maybe that's hard for them. Some of them--I'm not generalizing to all of them--may cone from backgrounds where tough guy behavior is the norm. Peterson's lawyer said he was only disciplining his child the way his father disciplined him. But that's no excuse, is it?.
And the NFL needs to get on board and discipline these men who are acting like animals and lashing out with all their strength. Maybe anger management needs to be as important a part of football training as tackling and running plays. What do you think?
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Tip #6 for Navigating the Rough Seas of Widowhood
Of course you've had lots of conversations, but this is one you may have avoided. It's a conversation about one of the last taboo subjects in 21st century America. Death--yours.
Yes, you probably have a will and an advanced directive and possibly a medical power of attorney, but have you ever sat down with your family and talked frankly about
how you want to be cared for at the end of your life? What if you're unable to participate in decisions as death nears? How will your loved ones know what your wishes are? Will they make the decisions you would have chosen? What if the time comes and your family members don't know...because you've never told them.
This was exactly the situation that Boston Globe columnist Ellen Goodman found herself in as her mother neared death and could no longer speak for herself. She did her best for her mom but made it her mission that other families would not have to go through the uncertainty and confusion she did. She started The Conversation Project to encourage older...and even younger...people to call their family members together to talk about end-of-life issues. You can find more information about the project at www.theconversationproject.org
I had my family meeting before Goodman's project got underway, using The Five Wishes, available from www.agingwithdignity.org and I think it's the better of the two. You can download a copy of The Five Wishes at their website. You fill out the form, answering the 5 questions about how you want to be treated as death approaches.. You discuss this with your loved ones. Then they fill out the same forms, answering the questions as they understand your wishes. Finally you go over their responses together to be certain they reflect yours. If not, further discussion is warranted. Each of you keeps a copy of the 5 Wishes forms so all of you are on the same page "when the time comes."
I did the 5 Wishes discussion with my two adult children. When I first suggested it, they said, "Eww, we don't want to talk about that. I said, "Well, my birthday is coming up and that's what I want for a present." So they showed up, reluctantly, one Sunday morning, we had "the discussion" and afterward my daughter said, "That wasn't as bad as I expected."
I think these talks are among the most important you will have in your lifetime. If you have elderly parents, you can initiate the discussion. If you're the parent/grandparent, then you suggest it. Don't do it at the spur of the moment. Plan a time when you can all be together and when no one feels rushed. You can't give yourself or your parent a better gift.
Take care, and stop by next Thursday for Tip#7.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Quote for the Week
"The windshield is bigger than the rear view mirror."
So think about the future, folks. The past is over and done with.
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Fall in Texas
College football is on TV. The Aggies are a team to watch, even without Johnny Football, even though we hate them for abandoning us and the beloved Thanksgiving game with Texas and moving to the SEC. The Longhorns are embarrassingly bad. I dread the October weekend when I have to watch a University of Texas game along with my nephew in Atlanta. No one is a more rabid Longhorn fan. I imagine he's already depressed after the team was trounced in their first game by BYU.
The city is ecstatic today. The Texans won their first NFL season game after losing 14 in a row last year. J.J. Watt, our city's hero, blocked a point-after-touchdown kick, something the commentators couldn't believe because such a thing almost never happens. Will the season be better than last year's? Couldn't be worse. We're all crossing our fingers.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Tip #5 for Navigating the Rough Seas of Widowhood
I think this is a good thing to do, after you lose a spouse or when both of you are still healthy and death is some vague event "in the future." Life is fragile. You never know when you will need those papers, so keep them handy and available to those who will need them.
Take care, and I hope you'll stop by next Thursday for Tip#6.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Quote for the Week
Albert Einstein
I chose this quote because it reminded me of the day my high school Latin teacher picked up my messy loose-leaf notebook and said to me, "A muddled notebook shows a muddled mind."
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Monday, September 1, 2014
Books of July
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This collection is reported to be marketed to the Twilight set (really? Valentino? really? Twilight? Did the earth just spin off its axis?) and a spin on the dark side of first love. Well I can tell you my feelings are dark, I do not love it and I can be silent no more.
We'll hit a few I did like first (there were maybe six total):
I like the these first two looks because they incorporate classic Valentino elements with a fashion forward design. The third one is a romantic spin on being trapped, obviously a throwback to the dark side of first love. It looks ready for a museum show and that I like. Well, honestly, it looks like a dress form from the 1800's and that I can get behind.
Ok, so much I hate about this. 1) the fit. Maybe the models came back from a weekend bender and no longer fit the clothes. 2) the cut...ok, yes, classic couture lines, blah blah blah but I'm pretty sure I saw look 2 at my high school prom or, in the very least, at Talbots. 3) look 3 looks like the mini-dress-hooker-version of Nanny McPhee's ensemble before she turned into the beautiful Emma Thompson. But then they kind of all 3 look like sad dolls dressed by an evil, homicidal sociopath of a child in need of meds.
I think the first one was probably a lot more interesting on paper than it is in real life. It looks like she got attacked in the floral department at the grocery. Or had some kind of collision with the model in look 3 (maybe that is, in fact, the bird that once was flitting about in model 3's cage). The 2nd looks like coffee filters gone wrong, or, for a history of costume reference, ruff's gone wild. There just aren't enough words for look 3. There are a dozen other designers I could name that this would not surprise me to see come down their runway but Valentino is usually not known for the avant garde. So park it.
Ok...look 1 here looks like it came straight out of a design school workshop. Le snooze. But looks 2 and 3 are just killing me with their overeager youthfulness which really just looks like a cutesy version of a mourning frock and the cabaret version of a vicar's dress (picture if you will a vicar doing "Big Spender" during a G-d fearing Sunday sermon). What of these things don't go together? Ahem.
Does the dark side of first love also come with no concept of reason, proportion, style or sex appeal? Because I remember my first love and it was more like rainbows and puppy dogs, not some back room of an abbey role play. Actually, no, my first love revolved around depressing poetry and song lyrics (thank you, Robert Smith) but still...I never resembled a puritan, vicar, or recently exhumed historical figure.
Again with the vicar. I can't control it, it's just what it reminds me of..."careful there, Vicar..." Oy. The 2nd look is one part hefty, one part jiffy pop. Or maybe more than one party jiffy because is it just me or does that small yellow-ish detail look exactly like popcorn? And then that bodice, which was repetitive (redundant?) on this runway that was obviously made for the breasts of a pre-teen and fashioned out of bandage from a first aid kit. Did someone have an incident over a jiffy pop and movie night and find inspiration? Methinks so. The 3rd look almost had me, and would have sustained me, if it weren't for that unsightly pink bow that is terribly off center. She's more like the ghost of first love -- roaming the halls of some decaying mansion waiting for any man to enter so she can choke him to death with that little pink bow screaming the name "Valentino" all the while.
Too harsh?
Sigh. It's so very sad to feel this way about a line no longer designed by its inventor whom I completely adore. No one wants to dislike the next generation but I can't seem to help myself feel completely unsatisfied by the offerings of these two. I find that the accessories (the shoes, the gloves) tend to catch my favored attention more so than anything else they design -- mais oui! They were the accessories designers before be given this post after Monsieur Valentino's retirement! And it shows. And I sleep. And I wait for someone to take their place who will honor the name that is Valentino. Because this? This ain't doin' it.


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Swami Ramdev, a yoga guru who has risen to Oprah or Joel Osteen-level popularity in India through his syndicated TV program, has planned a hunger strike against government corruption. About 10 million followers are expected to join him, including hundreds of Indian-Americans living in Houston.
The fast will begin Saturday—despite appeals from the Indian prime minister to call it off. Ramdev's a powerful spiritual leader with widespread influence, so he's the kind of guy who won't stand down… even to government figureheads.
"(Ramdev) believes that the systems in India require change and it's not possible unless the masses join the movement and uproot the entrenched current systems, built on corruption or inefficiency and supported by powerful vested interests. People have to wake up as a united force to save India," said former Indian ambassador to the U.S. Bhishma Kumar Agnihotri in the Indo American News.
Agnihotri will join Houston's Hindu leaders at a Vedic center in Mission Bend to fast in solidarity this weekend.
Though Ramdev has pledged to fast unto death, followers will choose to fast in their own ways, perhaps limiting themselves to a liquid diet, as local Hindu Vijay Pallod plans to do.
The swami has a significant following in Houston. He has visited the area three times in as many years, and his devotees broke ground last summer on a $20 million retreat center in Rosenberg. I met Ramdev during his most recent visit, when he explained that energy produced by yoga and breathing techniques should be focused on serving others.
Indian-Americans, though thousands of miles away from where the corruption is taking place, remain concerned about the situation in their homeland and specifically what it means for the country's poor, said Pallod.
India has a history of bribery, scams and other government scandals that have caused many to lose confidence in the system, and the swami has focused this fast on "black money," Indian funds being stashed in overseas banks.
The fast, if things go as planned, might push the government to work for a solution that the swami will see as a success. The Wall Street Journal has its predictions:
The government on Sunday holds a series of high-level meetings to decide on its next move. Much is made of the meetings, perhaps at Race Course Road or 10 Janpath. It sends Pranab Mukherjee to see Baba Ramdev again with an entreaty that it is time to get serious about what the two sides have in common. Point made. The government is listening. Don't do this to yourself. Let's be friends and tackle this together.
There won't be an agreement right away. Maybe another day or two, while the swami fasts and the media salivates. But the government will come back again and again until the two sides reach an inevitable breakthrough that allows Baba Ramdev to declare victory with an echo of something he said on Wednesday: "It's not an easy thing to change a system but we will try because millions of people support it."


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Full Tilt Poker, the online gambling site that was shut down by the federal government for allegedly operating a 'Ponzi' scheme, has just struck a signed deal to be bought by the French investment firm Groupe Bernard Tapie.
All the assets that Full Tilt Poker once owned were forcefully forfeited to the U.S. government, which then sold these assets to the GBT. The deal made by GBT which was brokered by the U.S. Department of Justice amounted to $80 million for the acquisition of Full Tilt Poker's assets.
Players around the world were owed as much as $390 million having their accounts shut down by federal authorities last August. Out of those acounts, close to half of them are owned by players from the U.S.
Even though the U.S. government plans to dismiss the civil forfeiture proceedings, it will have no impact on inpidual proceedings. All pending proceedings against Full Tilt are removed and this also eliminates a potential liability for shareholders.
Included in the deal, the Department of Justice will be responsible for the paybacks to the U.S. players which amounts to roughly $150 million, whilst Groupe Bernard Tapie will alleviate the worries of the remaining players on the Full Tilt players around the world. For the U.S. players to gain compensation, they would have to apply to the DoJ.
Last August, the Full Tilt executives had been charged with raiding the players' fund accounts by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, and keeping the money for themselves instead of keeping the reassurances of the promised winnings to the players. Surprisingly enough, Howard Lederer and Christopher Ferguson who are considered poker celebrities were also accused for participating in the scheme.


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The Female Convicts Research Centre is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers.
Its purpose is to encourage research "into the lives and experiences of convict women and their children in Van Diemen's Land; into the Female Factories through which they passed; and into the staff of the Factories who looked after them and the settlers for whom they worked".
The organisation began in 2004 as a sub-committee of the Board of the Female Factory Historic Site Inc. In 2012 the organisation became incorporated as the Female Convicts Research Centre Inc. Through a Memorandum of Understanding with the current management of the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site, the Port Arthur Historical Site Management Authority, the FCRC maintains its links with the site.
Registration as a Guest Researcher is entirely free and entitles access to the Female Convicts in Van Diemen's Land database.
Committee of Management
Elected Office Bearers:
President: Dianne Snowden
Vice-President: Colette McAlpine (Interim)
Treasurer: Ros Escott
Secretary: Alison Alexander
Appointed Members:
Co-ordinator, Quality Assurance and Training:
Communications Co-ordinator: Elaine Crawford (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Database Manager: Colette McApline (email@example.com)
Database Administrator: Elaine Crawford
Genealogical Research Co-ordinator: Colette McAlpine (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Librarian: Deb Norris.
Public Officer: Ros Escott (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Representative, Convict Women's Press: Elaine Crawford
Seminar Co-ordinator: Robyn Everist (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Colette McAlpine
Website Administrator: Elaine Crawford (email@example.com)
General email enquiries:
Postal Address:
Female Convicts Research Centre Inc.
PO Box 550
South Hobart TAS 7004
FCRC Rules of Incorporation 2018 as adopted 6th August 2018, at the FCRC Annual General Meeting and registered 11th September 2018 by Department of Justice (Tasmania) - Office of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading.
Registered Charity
Female Convicts Research Centre is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
2014 Advancing education (01/01/2014)
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Maintaining your eye health is only part of the equation when it comes to taking care of yourself – it is also important to take measures to ensure your body's overall health as well. If you're looking for ways to incorporate more exercise into your life, what better way to start than by attending the 9th Annual Williams Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa this weekend?
The Route 66 Marathon is a fun, much anticipated event that offers several race options to fit every participant's level of skill. Do you have the energy and stamina to run 26.2 miles around the Tulsa? Or, is half that distance of 13.1 miles more your speed? The marathon event will offer everything from a USAFT-certified full marathon course to a half marathon course and even a Marathon Relay, which will allow multiple participants to divide the distance into several shorter segments of 5.6 miles each as a team. Other races include the 5K run and walk, a one-mile fun run and walk, and the much-awaited mascot dash.
The event takes place over the entire weekend, and part of the festivities include the Health, Fitness & Sustainability Expo that will be held inside the Cox Business Center. The expo will take place on Friday, Nov 21, from 11am to 8pm and on Saturday, Nov 22, from 10am to 6pm. The expo is free of charge and will include music and entertainment, as well as a number of food trucks.
So, if you're looking for a fun fitness event, checks out the 9th Annual Williams Route 66 Marathon this weekend. Whether you've been training for the full marathon or simply want to participate by walking one of the shorter courses, it will be a great event that helps promote better health in our city.


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I sat in a row of kids aged Kindergarten to Sixth Grade.
I'm 45.
I started playing the cello 16 months ago, after rejecting the violin. I *wanted* the fiddle to be my instrument, but it wasn't. I just didn't feel connected, in my heart. And when I was honest with myself, I knew I wanted to play the cello all along, but it's such a big instrument, not nearly so convenient. I mean, if you travel by plane, you have to buy the cello it's own seat!
But that cello with all its depth and melancholy (O, C string, how I adore you!) was calling to me. I couldn't ignore it. So I dumped the fiddle and got myself fixed up with a cello rental kit. I called up the cellist who taught my son to play cello many moons ago, and I started meeting with him every week.
Aside: someone I met recently described the cello's sound as "chocolate." I love that!
I learned 2 things right away when I began taking cello lessons:
1. The cello is a very physical instrument. There are adjustments to be made to shoulder and elbow and wrist. Posture is important, how you hold the cello, and then there's the hands. Who knew there was so much to learn about hands?
2. Learning to play the cello is a practice. It's a relationship, much like writing is a relationship. Nothing is ever static. You think you've got it, and then you don't. One way of doing things works for a while, then you need to make adjustments.
I've struggled mightily as a cello player.
The first big thing was my bow hold. I just couldn't do it. If I rounded my thumb, I felt like the bow was falling from my fingers. It doesn't help that I am left-handed, and bowing is done with the right hand. What helped me the most was getting a little gadget called the cellophant. This allowed me to quit worrying so much about the bow hold and get excited about being able to get a sound out of the cello! After a few months I was able to play without the gadget.
But there's more to this bow hold adventure. Read on!
|back side of recital program
It really is difficult to do different things with each hand at the same time! And, to learn everything at once. What helps me to break it down and work on just one small thing at a time (right now: remembering to move my thumb when I shift to 2nd or 3rd position).
By the time I was in about a year, I was cruising along pretty well. I was feeling much more confident. Then we got to exercise 12 in the Schroeder book, where you are supposed to hinge from the wrist (instead of moving your whole arm) when performing those slurs and string crossings. I couldn't get it. My hand was so stiff, it completely inflexible.
Which brought me and my current very patient teacher back to my bow hold. She did this exercise with me where she asked me to hold a bottled water between finger and thumb, with a tilt (neck down) and be aware of how it felt in my hand. She said this is how the bow should feel. That I should really be holding it with thumb and finger -- and allow the strings to hold the weight of the bow.
Something about this exercise caused a mental shift. I understood now! But I still couldn't make my wrist do that hinge-y thing.
I talked to my husband about it, and he said it reminded him of what it's like to be an amateur golfer. He knows he's never going to hit the ball 300 yards. But he still plays the game. And maybe I just needed to work on accepting my limitations, and just do what I could do.
So I did. And I got so much relief! I didn't have to stop playing cello. But yeah, maybe I wasn't going to perform Carnegie Hall.
BUT. Even though my teacher said, let's move on, I couldn't stop piddling with that Schroeder #12.
One day I was sitting at my cello, talking on the phone. The bow was in my hand, and I realized I WAS DOING IT. My wrist was a hinge! My arm was still! I was hitting all the right strings!
I told my father I needed to call him back, and I repeated the move over and over. I looked at it in the mirror. It was true, I really was doing it!
The next morning, the first thing I did upon waking was sit at my cello and see if I could repeat it. Did I still have the move?
I can't tell you how much conquering that has meant to my cello practice. Way more, even, than getting through today's recital.
Which I did get through just fine. "Musette" by Bach, from Suzuki cello book 2. (Video below of someone else playing it -- I had hoped for video of myself... alas. Read on!) My mind was all over the place, but I'd practiced my piece so many times that my body knew what to do.
It wasn't perfect... I could hear some pitches out of tune, I should have slowed down... but I hit every note. I was there. I didn't hyperventilate. I DID IT.
Afterwards I congratulated all the other kids, and their parents. I hugged my husband and sons for coming to watch. I didn't freak out too much when they said they didn't remember to take a picture or video of me....
And then I came home and practiced some more.
And now, I'm excited to be working with other area cellists to create Birmingham Cello Project! Our first Meetup is next week. Can't wait!!!


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Posts tagged with Modeling Chocolate
5 September 2014 - Black Magic Wedding Cake, One More Time
I only have two children (as far as I know). And both asked me to make them Black Magic Wedding Cakes. I couldn't have been happier if they had proclaimed "I love you, Mom" on the Fenway Park Jumbotron.
Last year, it was my daughter Claire and Gordy's three-tiered cake with buttercream frosting.
This year, Raegandrew [...]


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Zhanjiang (湛江; Zhànjiāng) is a city on the western coast of Guangdong Province in China.
Zhanjiang was a small fishing port when it was under French occupation in the early 20th century - named Fort Bayard - and some old colonial buildings still survive. Now it is a rapidly developing modern city. Many people in Zhanjiang speak Mandarin (普通话 Pǔtōnghuà) with a fairly strong accent, the native languages for most locals are Cantonese (广东话 Guǎngdōnghuà) and Leizhouhua (雷州话 Léizhōuhuà), a distinctly different dialect close to Hainanese.
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Zhanjiang is at the base of the Leizhou peninsula that points toward the island province Hainan. Travellers often pass through Zhanjiang en route to Hainan. There are trains and buses to and from nearby mainland cities and boats to Haikou, capital of Hainan. The boat is an hour bus ride away from Zhanjiang.
There are three train stations and a small airport that service Zhanjiang. Buses also run daily to most nearby cities.
A bus runs daily from Zhanjiang to Hong Kong (8 hours) via Shenzhen and tickets are ¥280 at the travel agency's office in Chikan District.
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Zhanjiang is almost like two cities combined. The northern half, composed of Chikan district (赤坎区 Chìkǎn qū) and Mazhang District (麻章区 Mázhāng qū) and the southern Xiashan District (霞山区 Xiáshān qū) are separated by a less developed corridor.
The main bus routes (2, 11, 12, 22) travel from the northern districts to Xiashan and back. Smaller buses and other routes can allow you to explore more areas of the individual districts.
Taxis in Zhanjiang are fairly cheap, starting at ¥5. Afterwards the fare increases by ¥2 per kilometer. Please note that there is an additional ¥1 fuel surcharge that will be added onto your final fare.
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As a major stop for many bikers heading to the islands, Zhanjiang has a fair range of bicycle shops to shop on components and parts. Most shops are located along Minzhi Road (民治路) and certain brands such as Dahon, Giant, Merida also have their branches there.
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Local specialties include seafood, sugarcane and beer chicken.
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Zhanjiang has a small bar street (酒吧街 jiǔbā jiē) in Xiashan District. Unfortunately, most places do not serve cocktails or shots, but instead tend to sell liquor by the bottle. Beers in the bar also tend to be about three to four times more expensive than on the street.
Some western-style restaurants such as Steakking Kitchen Production and the West Coast Coffeehouse (西海安 xīhǎi ān) do sell mixed drinks and shots.
Also, Wal-Mart has the best selection of spirits for sell if you would like to make your own drinks.
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Zhanjiang is separated as two major districts: Chikan and Xiashan, in which Xiashan is more developed and newer than Chikan, but both districts also have plenty of hotels.
Many budget hotels are located along Minzhi Road (民治路) near to Jiefang East Road (解放东路). Prices range from 60-70 for a double room.
There are now several more 5 star Hotels in Zhanjiang, The Sovereign and now the new Sheraton you must see
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Do you remember that I blogged about the Key Ring Book by Emma Varman last time?
(click on photo for the link)
Well I finally got round to making one of the wonderful key rings in there!
This is obviously a tortoise, but I made her with Chunky yarn rather than DK so she's a little bit large for a key ring - however I do have a very large sack type handbag, so she might get attached to a ring after all!
I added a flower to her shell as I had one "just there"
Now for my "FIND OF THE YEAR"
My lovely friends at String Theory Crochet have started to make & sell these wonderful Yarn Candy Tubes
I asked for a "Rainbow" combinations of colours
But there are lots of options to choose from
These little balls of 8g (approx) each are just perfect for projects like my "Flowers" blanket in the photos above
Or for my Triangle a day project
Isn't this just so much FUN
And each triangle takes about 3g of yarn, so I have plenty of each colour to make 2 triangles
Do go to the String Theory Crochet shop
have a look at all the fantastic colour options available - you WILL be like a kid in a sweet shop!!
OK - yes, you can blame me.
Another blast from the past blog is Ms Clarice
You can find the pattern in Inside Crochet Magazine,
In the meantime Ms Clarice can be found in Pimperne, North Dorset
Or on the farm by the coast!!
Isn't she a cutey?
I have had a little "me" time this week as I have been good by working a little over the last weekend and getting all my commission work finished and posted out.
So, with "me" time I thought "CROCHET" and went to have a look at my yarn stash.
This did take some time as I have accumulated a lot of it, so I had a little sort out at the same time.
During this thoroughly harrowing (not) experience, I came across a ball of 4ply by A Stash Addict called Mermaids Hair.
"Perfect for Socks" it said - it was thinking exactly what I was thinking
I went to my list of "patterns to make" and quickly opted for a pattern in Inside Crochet Issue 51 by Bianca Boonstra called Simmerdei Socks
Here's the Ravelry Link
So I got my hook out
And got hooking
I am loving the way these socks work up so quickly
I have nearly finished the first one!
Ahhh and now I have finished them both!
And finally, my lovely Mother in Law bought me this beautiful Crochet Ring
So head over there if you fancy one for yourself!


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New figures have revealed that thousands of patients across Northumberland and North Tyneside are benefiting from a new model of emergency care that was introduced in the summer.
With access to dedicated diagnostics round-the-clock and early intervention from specialist consultants, which are in place seven days a week at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital near Cramlington, more people who are seriously ill or injured are now getting the right treatment sooner – with many not needing to stay in hospital at all.
Initial data for the first four months since the Northumbria hospital opened shows that around 1,500 fewer people have been admitted to hospital than in the same period last year.
This is largely a result of quick decision-making from emergency medicine consultants, who are on site 24/7 providing senior clinical input, as well as rapidly available results of tests and scans so that consultant specialists can start treatment straight-away.
Of those who are admitted as an emergency, more patients are now going home earlier. The figures show that more than 70 per cent of them stayed in hospital for less than three days – an increase on the same period last year.
Dr Chris Biggin, clinical director of emergency care at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said: "The driving force behind our changes to emergency care was to improve the clinical outcomes for our most seriously ill and injured patients.
"The early evidence is a ringing endorsement of the new model and our teams, who are working extremely hard to treat increasing numbers of people as quickly as possible."


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Risør in New York: Brueggergosman performs Mahler's 'Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht'
In the early 1880s, Gustav Mahler fell in love with a singer at the opera house in Kassel, where he was musical director. His unrequited passion moved him to pen six love poems, four of which he set to music as Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer).
Last June, Measha Brueggergosman performed the song cycle during the 2010 Risør Chamber Music Festival in Norway. The Canadian soprano will sing Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen again during the December 3 concert of the four-day Risør Chamber Music Festival residency.
Risør in New York: "Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht" from Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen | © Music in Motion


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SUNDAY AM: Word of mouth, the so-called water cooler effect, is what's helping the top two movies hold their positions at the box office right now. America continued its Museum-going frenzy even though the movie is three weeks old. The No. 1 Ben Stiller mega-hit from Fox earned $7.1 mil Friday / 10.5 mil Saturday from 3,730 screens for a whopping new cume of $164.3 mil. Night At The Museum had an amazing $24.3 mil weekend. Same as before, 2nd place went to Sony's The Pursuit Of Happiness which took in $4.1 mil Fri / $5.7 mil Sat from 3,027 venues. It had the best hold of all films in the Top 10. No one at Sony ever imagined, when the film was released 4 weeks ago, that it'd come so far, with a big new cume of $124.1 mil for Will Smith and a $13 mil weekend. The rest of the Top 10 changed order dramatically from last week. Universal's Children of Men, went wider and did way better than expected. In terms of stats, 53% of the audience was over 30; divided evenly between men and women; 60% Caucasion, 15% African American, 12% Hispanic. Uni had planned a more conservative expansion, but the good critics' response, combined with strong per screen averages and word of mouth from the limited release, caused the studio to build out to 1,209 dates. So Uni's marketing and distribution teams expanded media buys and worked with exhibitors. I'm hearing the studio basically stole the momentum from Dreamgirls. Anyway, Men made $3.5 mil Fri / $3.9 mil Sat for a new cume of $11.7 mil and $10.1 mil this weekend. Another surprise was MTV / Paramount's feel-good flick with Hilary Swank, Freedom Writers, opening at #4 with $3.4 mil Fri / $3.9 mil Sat from 1,360 theaters and scored a $9.7 mil weekend. Good reviews and a good Cinema Score helped, plus exit polls showed 93% of the audience would definitely recommend and 62% of the audience was 21 and under. Best of all, it cost just over $20 mil to make. Studio adds 700 theaters next weekend. Dreamworks / Paramount's Dreamgirls slipped to No. 5, still playing in only 852 theaters and earning $2.5 mil Fri / $4 mil Sat for a new cume of $54.5 mil and weekend of $8.9 mil weekend. Next weekend, the pic expands to 1,800 theaters. Paramount's kiddie fare, Charlotte's Web, enjoyed a big Saturday bounce to hang in there after 4 weeks in release at #6 making $1.9 mil Fri / $2.8 mil Sat from 3,303 venues for a $6.8 mil weekend and new cume of $67.1 mil. No. 7 was Universal's The Good Shepherd, starring Matt Damon and directed by Robert DeNiro, which took in $2 mil Fri / $2.8 mil Sat from 2,250 venues for a $6.7 mil weekend. New cume is $48.5 mil. Lionsgate's new animated feature, Happily N'Ever After, from some of the Shrek folks, debuted weakly in 8th place with $2.1 mil Fri / $2.7 mil Sat from 2,381 theaters, and only a $6.6 mil weekend despite the usual Saturday kiddie bounce. No. 9, MGM's Rocky Balboa, punched out another $1.9 mil Fri / $2.6 mil its third week in release from 3,018 playdates. It scored another $6 mil weekend; new cume is $60.2 mil. And, rounding out the Top 10, Warner's We Are Marshall, in 2,502 theaters, made $1.7 mil Fri / $2.1 mil Sat for a new cume of $35.1 mil and a $4.9 mil weekend. The only other new film, New Line's Code Name: The Cleaner, finished No. 12 with $1.4 mil Fri / $1.8 mil Sat from 1,736 theaters for a $4.3 mil weekend.
Among Oscar buzzed smaller pics Friday, Fox Searchlight's Notes On A Scandal, in 93 theaters, made $300K Fri and $495K Sat for a $1.1 mil wkd (new cume of $2 mil). Miramax's The Queen, in 323 theaters, $270K Fri and $460K Sat for a $1 mil wkd (new cume of $29.9 mil). Picturehouse's Pan's Labyrinth, the per screen champ in 44 theaters, $223K Fri and $296K Sat for a $685K wkd (new cume of $1.7 mil). D'works / P'mount's Perfume, in 280 theaters, $175K Fri and $250K Sat for a $560K wkd (new cume of $658K). Warner's Letters From Iwo Jima, 5 theaters, $22K Fri and $33K Sat for a $73K wkd (new cume of $466K). Also, Warner Ind.'s The Painted Veil, in 72 venues, $130K Fri and $215K Sat for a 485K wkd (new cume of $1.2 mil). Weinstein / MGM's Miss Potter, in 26 venues, $31K Fri and $54K Sat for a $122K wkd (new cume of $139K). Miramax's Venus, in 3 theaters, $7K Fri and $12K Sat for a $26K wkd (new cume of $165K).
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