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This page offers information about the Lyme disease causing bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.
In 1981 the causative agent of Lyme disease was discovered by Willy Burgdorfer, who managed to isolate spirochetes (a type of bacteria) belonging to the genus Borrelia out of Ixodes-ticks.
Some other well-known species of Borrelia include Borrelia recurrentis, Borrelia hermsii and Borrelia miyamotoi, which are all associated with Relapsing fever, which is another infectious disease.
Later this spirochete got the name Borrelia burgdorferi, named after its discoverer. Another well-known spirochete is Treponema pallidum, that causes syphilis in humans. Spirochetes are a group of bacteria that have a spiral, corkscrew shape and a unique way of moving through lash-like appendages that are called flagella.
Borrelia burgdorferi
Spirochetes are usually much longer than they are wide, and their width is often too small to be able to see them with an ordinary light microscope. Borrelia burgdorferi can have a length of 20-30 μm, but a width of only 0.2-0.3 μm (μm = micrometer). Therefore, dark field microscopy must be used to see spirochetes. A dark-field microscope has a special condenser that directs light in an angle from the sides instead of straight from the bottom to the object. This way the particles or cells are visible as bright objects against a dark background.
Borrelia burgdorferi has an optimal growth of 32° C, in a micro-aerobic environment (= with low oxygen levels). But even under optimal conditions, the generation time is slow with about 12 to 24 hours. The medium for the lab culture of Borrelia burgdorferi is Barbour-Stoenner-Kelly (BSK).
Borrelia burgdorferi is not classified as a gram positive or gram negative bacterium, although with the Gram stain it is weakly negative and it does have some characteristics of gram negative bacteria, but there are also differences.
The Borreliae that cause Lyme disease are divided into several genospecies (subspecies), of which the three most well-known are:
I. Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu stricto)
II. Borrelia garinii
III. Borrelia afzelii
Sometimes to avoid confusion, the term Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto is used to indicate that one is referring to this particular genospecie, while the term that is used to describe all genospecies together is Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. However, generally simply the name Borrelia burgdorferi is used.
In the Unites States Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto is predominant, while in Europe and Asia all three genospecies exist, although Borrelia garinii and Borrelia afzelii are predominant there. The strains differ in clinical symptoms and presentation.
Borrelia burgdorferi
The life cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi goes together with that of the tick and the hosts of the tick. Mice serve as the principal reservoir for the bacteria and have been shown to remain infected for life. Ixodes ticks transmit Borrelia burgdorferi to other hosts of the tick.
Borrelia burgdorferi penetrates the blood and tissues of various infected mammals and birds. In nature, Borrelia burgdorferi exists in small and larger animals like mice and deer. When a tick has a first blood meal on an infected animal, often a small one like a rodent, the tick can get infected. The tick can transfer the spirochetes over to another animal on their next blood meal, usually a larger animal like a deer, pet and also humans and other warm blooded animals. An infection with Borrelia burgdorferi can cause Lyme disease in humans, dogs, cats, horses, and other animals.
Besides its usual motile spirochete-form, Borrelia burgdorferi may also exist in other forms, although this is subject to debate. Particularly there is evidence that there is a cystic or coccoid form of Borrelia burgdorferi in which the spirochetes are encysted in a protective sheath (like a cocoon), and wherein the cell wall may be missing or altered. Also, there may be dormant (latent) cells of Borrelia burgdorferi that don't reproduce and are hardly active for many months. In such cases successful treatment of Lyme disease with antibiotics may be more difficult.
Further there are studies in which the researchers supposedly saw cell wall deficient forms (CWD-form) of Borrelia burgdorferi, although it might actually have been the cyst-form that they saw and mistaken them for cell wall deficient forms. Research from recent years also suggests that Borrelia burgdorferi creates biofilms that helps it survive from the immune system and antibiotics. However, the existence of a Borrelia biofilm is not generally accepted. Lastly, some people claim that Borrelia burgdorferi can produce neurotoxins, but there isn't solid evidence to support this claim. Borrelia burgdorferi can be killed by various types of antibiotics, including common types like doxycycline and amoxicillin.


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Donate goods to Habitat NOVA's ReStores to clear clutter and make a difference in our community. Your donation is tax deductible. Proceeds raised by our ReStores benefit the mission of Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia to bring people together to build strong and stable homes and communities.
How Does Your Donation Help?
Our ReStores sell items donated from businesses and individuals in our community. Proceeds from the sales go directly to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia and help us ensure strong and stable families and communities. In addition, by repurposing furniture, appliances, and building materials our ReStores actively help reduce area landfill waste each year. That benefits us all!
What Can You Donate?
We accept new and gently used appliances, furniture, building materials, household goods and more from individuals and companies. Our ReStores are unique and we only accept what we can sell. There are certain items (e.g. clothing, mattresses, and bedding, stained or torn upholstered furniture, etc.) that we cannot accept due to state and local health regulations. Please refer to the graphic on the right for information on what we can and cannot accept.
For a complete list of what we can and cannot accept, please click here to download our Acceptable Donation Items.
Please understand that our dumpsters represent a significant cost, and are for Habitat NOVA's ReStore use only. Regretfully, we cannot accommodate requests to throw away items that we are unable to accept as donations.
How Do You Donate?
Our Habitat NOVA ReStore staff and volunteers make the donation process as simple as possible. You can always donate goods in person. All our Northern Virginia Habitat ReStores also offer free pick-up of large items.
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A Deeside mountain bike attraction has won a national title.
Tarland Trails was New Kid on the Block winner in the iBikeRide site listings.
It also came fourth in Scotland and 11th in the UK-wide variety competition.
The Trail of the Year Index is based solely on rider reviews and ratings that change every time a rider writes a new review on any listing.
Mountain bike trails were created at Tarland's Drummy Woods in 2015 and have been such a success that a move is now under way to expand the number of routes in the area.
Tarland Trails project co-ordinator Chris Redmond said they were delighted with the recognition.
He told the Piper this week: "It was amazing.
"We are so pleased that so many riders have enjoyed our trails and given us such positive feedback.
"We wouldn't be where we are without the dedication and hard work of Tarland Development Group trustees, all of the fantastic volunteers who have helped and to trail designer Paul Masson and CR Contracting who gave us such great trails."
A feasibility study has been undertaken on proposals for a larger network of routes.
Chris said: "We are just digesting it at the moment with plans to have a 'Cromar Consultation' soon.
"If there is still positive support we'll go for funding to submit a planning application.
"We have an ambitious timescale to get planning agreed by late summer."
Tarland Development Group is proposing up to 30km of new trails on the MacRobert Trust estate in a project estimated to take three-five years.


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We've learned that BlackBerry has officially been named as the recipient of the Corporate Branding PRWeek Global Award.
The awards from PRWeek were announced at a ceremony yesterday in the UK, where finalists were honored for "transformative PR work that crosses borders."
BlackBerry specifically won via the title, "Transforming BlackBerry: From Relic to Relevant."
The competitors BlackBerry faced included: Accenture, Edelman Japan for Power Japan Plus, G&S Business Communications for Syngenta, MSLGroup for PayPal, and Weber Shandwick for Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX).
Stay tuned to a formal press release, we're told will be issued out tomorrow. For now, congratulations BlackBerry!


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Titanfall 2 aims to beat its predecessor in every way – most notably by actually including a single-player campaign this time around.
Developer Respawn have been hard at work promoting this aspect of the man-and-mech shooter, with director Steve Fukuda going into great detail over on the game's website.
Obviously, there'll be some spoilers coming in this article, so back away now if you'd like to approach Titanfall 2's campaign with unspoiled eyes.
Okay, good. So, Fukuda noted that it was always the plan to include a campaign in the new Titanfall, with early prototypes showcasing a 'typical shooter' with elements from the first game.
Apparently this wasn't working, so Respawn decided to challenge its designers to come up with a strong concept that centered around the relationship between the human (Pilot) and robot (Titan).
Fukuda explained:
Each week they would regroup to show and play what they made to the team. They did this for months and created over 100 action blocks (a prototype) that expressed many different ideas around traversal, puzzle solving, combat, and more. From there we narrowed down the best ideas and refined them into the single-player missions you will be playing this October. It was incredibly hard but a welcome challenge.
Titanfall 2's story is all about human Jack Cooper and his Titan BT-7274. This particular Titan is the first made by the resistance group called the Frontier Militia – The others all came from the shady IMC group.
According to Fukuda, BT 'embodies the Militia's culture of teamwork, craftsmanship, and looking out for each other.' – sounds like a good guy.
Meanwhile, Cooper is a low level solider with big dreams of becoming a Pilot. BT initially belongs to another Pilot, but when they're killed in action, Cooper takes over.
Fukuda continued:
The more they (Cooper and BT) work together, the stronger the link between Pilot and Titan becomes. We drew lots of inspiration from buddy cop movies and other genres that explored the relationship between man and machine such as Terminator 2, and even earlier works like The Black Stallion. In the end we are very proud of the story and relationship that we're telling in Titanfall 2 and feel that as players get to know BT through the game they will develop their own bond with him as well. We know we did.
Titanfall 2 launches on October 28 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Check out the new cinematic trailer above.


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LIGHTNING ROUND: Crude will hit $90 before it hits $100
Feb. 1 - NYMEX trader Jeff Grossman says that, despite the recent climb and increased tensions in the Mideast, oil prices are trading near the top of their range and are more likely to fall from current levels
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The HCAT & EC annual tractor show is changing it's date this year!
Beginning in 2018, our show will be held the 3rd Saturday in May at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds.
This year's show will be held on Saturday, MAY 18, 2019!
Some of the activities held each year include but are not limited to: tractor displays, engine displays, a working blacksmith shop, antique tractor pulls, agricultural machinery demonstrations such as thrashing wheat and baling straw, several different corn processing demonstrations and a tractor parade that features the tractors participating in the show, giving a brief history on each.
Our sawmill gives an up close look at sawing and plane-ing wood the old fashioned way. We feature a replica 1920's farm house that will take you back to yesteryear, giving you a feel for what it was like to live in that era. Several children's activities are held throughout the day on Saturday. A variety of vendors are on hand to sell their treasurers. Food and drink are also available during the show for your convenience. If you want to take a closer look into the past, please join us for a fun filled day.


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A 756sqft 4th floor two bedroom two bathroom riverview apartment with a private balcony to let in Pavilion Square. This is the latest release at Berkeley's Royal Arsenal Riverside development. Pavillion Square comprises two restored Grade II listed buildings set around a central courtyard. Due for completion and available to move in from mid July 2018.
Royal Arsenal Riverside is an award-winning blend of old and new: historic listed buildings meet contemporary designs. It's this unique mix which makes this a vibrant and exciting place to live.
First class amenities include a 24-hour Concierge service, a forthcoming hotel, doctor and dentist surgeries, an onsite Tesco Express, pharmacy, and a Zipcar Car share club. Health and fitness are well catered for, thanks to a residents' only gymnasium, Cinema, plus a health and wellbeing studio.
Crossrail arrives at Royal Arsenal Riverside in 2018, providing fast connections from east to west London, making central London only minutes away. Royal Arsenal Riverside already benefits from DLR, and Rail plus an on-site Thames Clipper pier.
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Don't know where to drop off that old 2nd gen iPod? MaxBack.com might trade you for some newer equipment – and possibly even donate money to your local school or non-profit.
Here's how it works: You log onto the website and submit your product for a price/point quote. A cell phone with scratches and dents will probably get you about 60 points and a donation of $2.40 to your cause. A camera in good condition will probably be 42.5 points and a $1.70 donation. (A point is .40 cents.)
If the price is right, MaxBack will send a box for you to send back to them with your old, disheveled goods. They credit your account – and donate a fraction of the estimated value to a local school or non-profit organization – and you can trade the points for something new. Some of the items that you can trade for are geared toward teens like MP3s and video games, but a lot of them, like the TVs, Blu-ray players and computers, can be used by everyone and anyone. A Samsung SyncMaster 23-inch LCD TV is 290 points. You'll have to trade in quite a few things to get it, but it's not unreasonable considering you normally don't get anything when you toss an old calculator in the trash.
MaxBack does seem a bit picky about taking electronics that are no longer working, but they are more than willing to recycle your product if you're just going to toss it out anyway. You just have to find a local school participating in the program. They'll either recycle the parts or reuse your product.
There's also a second part to the program that works in combination with the parent company Funding Factory, who is partnered with Environmental Reclamation Services. Partnered schools collect used electronics. Students gain points for the more items they collect and receive points for what they bring in. The school gets a portion of the donated value, and the child can trade their points for cool items. It's kind of like the magazine subscription or cookie dough fundraiser that a lot of schools participate in but without having to go door-to-door peddling goods.
Just make sure that your kid isn't rummaging through your bag to trade your brand new iPhone for a copy of Halo: Reach.


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When your facility can access the current manufacturers' IFU and PM documents with the click of a mouse, everyone wins: your patients, your Central Sterilization department, your OR, your Infection Control and Risk Management teams, as well as your bottom line.
Improving patient safety is the highest priority for any healthcare facility. And it's job one for your CS department. Unless you are following the validated manufacturers' IFU and PM documents to the letter, then the outcome is guesswork and patient safety is at risk.
With oneSOURCE, your Infection Control and Risk Management teams can rely on the fact that your facility is in compliance with accreditation standards for AAMI, CMS, Joint Commission, and AAAHC. oneSOURCE can also help improve performance in the OR by tracking physician preferences and managing time.
All of these benefits to your facility add up to time and money saved. It's why healthcare facilities across the world are asking for oneSOURCE by name. Read what facilities and manufacturers say about oneSOURCE.


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Cultural crisis alert! Too much "leg and backside." The Strib's Kelly Smith reports on a crackdown in Minnetonka: "Minnetonka High School Principal Dave Adney sent a message to parents Monday asking them to talk to their daughters about whether it's appropriate to wear spandex like yoga pants or other tight-fitting leggings with T-shirts. The combination, he said, can expose 'more leg and backside' and can 'be highly distracting for other students.' On Tuesday, he said he's already heard from more than 70 parents and other high schools from Forest Lake to St. Paul, all in support of him. 'It must have touched a nerve,' he said." How long before teenage boys organize a protest?
And it's an even dozen … . Joseph Lindberg at the PiPress writes: "Minnesota health officials have confirmed another case of fungal meningitis in a national outbreak linked to back-pain-treating steroid shots mixed by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts. The number of Minnesota cases is now 12. The most recent case is a man in his 50s who received an injection at a metro clinic. Nobody infected in Minnesota has died from the outbreak. Of the 12 infected, eight are male and most are middle-aged."
It seems Gov. Dayton wants to avoid a perception that the Vikings' new billion-dollar, taxpayer-funded stadium is, you know, a "rich people's" kind of place. On the NFL wire, the story says: "Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he will fight any effort by the Minnesota Vikings to charge fans extra fees to buy season tickets in the new publicly subsidized football stadium. In a sharply worded letter Tuesday, Dayton told team owner Zygi Wilf that he is distressed by reports the team may charge seat license fees to help generate money for the stadium. Dayton says he will urge a public authority to block any such move. … The governor has long pushed for what he calls a 'People's Stadium.' He says he won't let the result be a 'Rich People's Stadium.' " Presumably the governor will also object to $50 game-day parking and $150 end-zone ticket prices, right?
Points for persistence … In the Duluth News Tribune, Sam Cook writes: "Lonnie Dupre wants one more shot at Alaska's Mount McKinley. The Grand Marais explorer with 15,000 miles of Arctic travel under his mukluks will once again attempt to become the first person to reach the summit of America's tallest peak solo in January. He'll start his climb in late December. His previous attempts to reach the summit of the 20,320-foot peak in 2012 and 2011 were thwarted by severe weather. Earlier this year, Dupre decided to call off his second attempt after being pinned down for a week by hurricane-force winds. 'It's a beautiful, beautiful but unforgiving place,' said Dupre, 51. 'The challenge of it, for me, is very intriguing. … I feel alive when I'm doing that stuff.' "
It's a big day for Best Buy in Manhattan. Thomas Lee of the Strib writes: "When Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly meets investors in New York today, the affable Frenchman will be speaking to two constituencies: Wall Street and founder Richard Schulze. The former wants to know whether Joly has the strategy and fortitude to fix the struggling consumer electronics giant. The latter wants to know if he can trust Joly to run Best Buy should he succeed in taking the company private. … Investors already suspect Best Buy's holiday sales will be bad. Just how bad is an open question. Schulze certainly would like to know. A source close to the founder told the Star Tribune that he will delay his takeover bid until mid-December to see whether a weak holiday performance will further depress Best Buy's languishing stock price, now trading around $15 a share. Why pay $24 to $26 a share, as Schulze originally proposed in the summer, when you get away with $18 or $19 a share?" Maybe the numbers would improve if they opened Thanksgiving morning?
We're getting a "B" grade on premature babies. A KMSP-TV story says: "Minnesota earned a B grade on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, released Tuesday. One in 10 babies are born premature in Minnesota. … While the overall risk of death is small, it is double for infants born at 37 weeks of pregnancy, when compared to babies born at 40 weeks. The premature birth rate in Minnesota dropped to 9.9 percent in 2011. That is down from a high of 10.7 in 2005. Nationally, the premature birth rate fell to 11.7 percent, giving the United States a collective C grade on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card."
Drop the Snickers or you're a dead … trick-or-treater. John Lauritsen's WCCO-TV story about a guy, you know, just standing up for his rights is getting some play: "[A]ccording to police, 44-year-old Orrin Hager provided a pretty big scare of his own. They say he went after a group of boys in St. Louis Park who he thought had stolen Halloween candy from one of his kids. According to a St. Louis Park Police spokesman, Hager pulled up to a group of kids near 27th St. and Brunswick Ave. They say he began yelling at them and then got out of his car to confront them. And in his hand, according to a police, was a gun. And not just any gun – an AK-47 assault weapon. The boys told police that Hager repeatedly accused them of taking candy from his child. One of the boys said that Hager then pulled out a 'long gun,' and that is when they ran."
North Dakota is a big reason why the U.S. may surpass Saudi Arabia in oil production by the end of the decade. The AP says: "North Dakota has set an oil production record for the fifth consecutive year. The state Department of Mineral Resources said Tuesday that crude production through September totaled more than 173.9 million barrels. That's up from the record 152.9 million barrels set last year. Agency spokeswoman Alison Ritter says the state is on pace to surpass 200 million barrels in 2012."
There are 68 miles of new streets in Minneapolis. Brandt Williams of MPR says: "Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak says the city's biggest road project this year was the reconstruction of Nicollet Avenue between Lake Street and 36th Street. The project involved the complete removal of the road surface plus storm sewer and sidewalk reconstruction. … 'About a year and a half ago, I think, we did a press conference down the street and walked down a street that looked a lot like I imagine them to look like in the middle of Mogadishu,' Rybak said. 'Today, we look at a beautiful street and I drive down this many mornings and I really want to get out of the car and roll down it, I'm so excited'." Mayor … for god's sake, not in that nice suit.


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Arsenal are planning a bid for Bayern Munich youngster David Alaba. The Metro believes the 20-year-old is unhappy at being forced to play left-back, when he wants to play in a central midfield role.
The Austrian international played a key role, even if it was in an unfamiliar position, in the Bavarians' phenomenal season. He made 22 starts in the Bundesliga, scoring three goals and creating three more. He also made 11 appearances in Jupp Heynckes' Champions League-winning run, with two goals and as many assists in those games.
Alaba's present contract expires in 2015 and is expected to start talks over an extension. However, it is likely the player will ask for assurances over his position on the pitch as part of the arrangement. There is, as yet, no indication of a possible response from Bayern, who may be willing to negotiate depending on incoming boss Pep Guardiola's decision.
Bayern are likely to be unwilling to release Alaba but could be persuaded if the Gunners include French centre-back Laurent Koscielny as part of the package. The 27-year-old has been otherwise linked with a move to the Allianz Arena. Koscielny has admitted he would prefer to remain in north London but warned Arsene Wenger that he valued winning trophies above all.
Alaba joined Bayern's youth teams in 2008, after signing from Austria Vien. He has 24 caps for the national team, with three goals to his credit.
Franck Ribery and Daniel Van Buyten Extend Contracts
Meanwhile, playmaker Franck Ribery and defender Daniel Van Buyten have extended their contracts with Bayern. The former, a French international, has agreed a deal to keep him in Munich till 2017. The latter has extended his stay by 12 months; his contract was to expire this summer.
Van Buyten's contract agreement may have an impact on Bayern's move for Koscielny. It was believed the Frenchman would replace the 35-year-old Belgian in the first team. However, with the former Olympique Marseille defender to remain with the club, the Bavarians may re-think an approach for Koscielny.


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How is Belotero different from other dermal fillers?
David Goldberg (New York, NY) on Jun 30, 2011
This is the Merz entrant to the hyaluronic acid filler market and has some similarities to Juverderm and Restylane. There are some significant composition differences between the different products. Whether that will impact clinical results has yet to be determined.
Robert Strimling (Las Vegas, NV) on Nov 20, 2011
Boletero is another hyaluronic acid-based injectable filler. Company website (Merz) states that 66% of patients report continued results at 9 months. Since Boletero is not yet approved in the United States, Merz is not allowed to market it to us yet. Therefore, I do not know much about it as of yet. However, I suspect it will be akin to Restylane and Juvederm, just another manufacturer. Stay posted.
Hema Sundaram (Rockville, MD) on Jun 30, 2011


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Neucopia Review - Pyramid Scam or legit business opportunity?
Thinking about joining Neucopia?
Before you join Neucopia read this non biased review first! With over 5,000 Home Based Business Opportunities and more popping up everywhere it can be hard to find one that is actually legit. Perhaps you have tried a Home Based Business before and were burnt so you want to make sure that doesn't happen again.
If that is the case you have come to the right place because I am going to give you a thorough review on Neucopia which is a brand new start up company that has crossed my desk quite a few times. Which is why I decided to do a little more digging to see if this was a legit opportunity for people.
Neucopia | Neucopia Review | Neucopia Scam | Necupia Compensation
Don't join until you watch this honest UNBIASED review!
Read the rest of this post for more about Neucopia that I didn't mention in the vid ;)
Neucopia Review – What is it?
Neucopia the name stands for New Abundance (Latin – Copia means Abundance, German – Neu means new) But is Neucopia really New Abundance? That's what we really want to know! Keep reading to find out..
Neucopia Review - The Leadership
The company was founded by Rich Cook which I have yet to find any real sound information on the owner or proven track record but here is what I found about the CEO of Neucopia Rich Cook from their website: http://neucopia.com/company.php
With a background of success after success, Rich Cook has proven himself as one of the most versatile work from home entrepreneurs of our time. From becoming a top income earner multiple times over in the network marketing arena, to using many of the tools and strategies available to our Premier Members in NEUCOPIA to create a top income in the affiliate marketing world, Rich is a leader's leader.
But more powerful than his ability to excel in virtually everything he does, perhaps Rich's most powerful trait, is his ability to help others do the same. That, along with his ability to create friendships with everyone he meets, we could not have picked a more qualified, stronger, more committed CEO than Rich Cook.
Rob Cook from BehindMLM.com also said, "I tried to research Rich Cook's MLM history and didn't really turn up anything."
Having a proven track of leadership in my opinion is very important in MLM or Network Marketing. After all with out great leadership the people will perish and I have yet to come up with much on Rich Cook except for what he says on his website above.
Neucopia Review – The Company and it's Mission
Neucopia is a start up Multi-Level Marketing company and is still pretty new with only just getting started in June of 2012. Should you join a start up? There is serious risk in joining any new company and you can learn more about that in this post I did on "how to choose a MLM Company"
Neucopia stated mission: "From the most valuable income generating products available anywhere, to our top-notch coaching and training, to our corporate team that represents an unparalleled level of leadership, at NEUCOPIA our mission is to help people create a lifestyle of ABUNDANCE!"
Neucopia Review – Products
Neucopia has 2 levels of membership with the first level which is the "Basic Level" costing $49.95 a month and the second level which is the "Premier Level" costing $169.95 a month.
Neucopia Basic Level Membership includes:
'full access to hundreds of dollars worth of the top tools, trainings, and income generating strategies to help you earn multiple streams of income in some of the BIGGEST industries in the WORLD.' (per their site)
Looking at the products it appears that they are similar to many of the PLR products that you see out their today. I can't really tell if they are products created by known names or what. For the most part they are Online Marketing courses and it appears that the courses change every month by this statement here on the Neucopia website:
Here are this month's Basic Level courses
Neucopia Premier Level Membership Includes:
All the same as the basic above but also ongoing training and some products that were created by some established leaders online. Which every month they have a new trainer or speaker that has a product for their members to use or learn from. I am writing this post January 12, 2013 and as of right now their site has yet to be updated for the future line up. See the image below:
Neucopia Review – Compensation Plan
Neucopias compensation plan is a hybrid 2 or 3 up Multi – Level Marketing model. Which means as a basic member you pass up your first 3 commissions and as a premier member you pass up your first 2 commissions.
Which also means that your referrals also pass up their first 2 or 3 commissions as well. Which appears to create leverage to the ignorant (Meaning people not knowing the real truth). But here is the real statistic in Multi Level Marketing:
Over 90% of people in Multi – Level Marketing in their whole career on average recruit 2 people.
Neucopia Sign up Commissions
after signing up the first 2 or 3 people the commission is $100 per referral or recruit at either level of the compensation plan. You should also note that on the pass ups you do not earn residually if you are a Basic Member on the Premier membership payments in your downline. You only earn the first commission of $100.
The pay is obviously higher if you a Premier member in Neucopia.
Neucopia Matching Bonus
If you are a Premier Level Member you get a $10 matching bonus when your directly sponsored people earn $100 off of the monthly memberships from their premier level direct referrals.
Neucopia Review – Marketing Plan
It is very important when joining any Multi Level Marketing company that their is a duplicatable process or marketing plan. It is up to any company that wants to go far to provide marketing tools. Judging by the Neucopia website it appears that is what you will be marketing. I find that the site is poorly designed and does not even have some sort of presentation to really point people too.
I would make sure that you find out about this from who ever is trying to recruit you to the opportunity. You can learn more about questions to ask about Neucopia by reading this post I did on "How to choose a MLM Company"
Neucopia Review – Conclusion
As far as Neucopia being a Pyramid Scam or a Legit business opportunity it is really to soon to tell in my opinion. But my friend over at BehindMLM.com does beg to differ. He says,
With nothing able to be sold in Neucopia other than company membership, that means 100% of the commissions being generated are coming out of membership fees being paid by company affiliates.
As new members join the company, the only way they are then able to earn a commission is via the recruitment of new members. Once new members stop joining, those who joined last won't earn anything and will leave and this trickles up to the top and it all falls apart.
Whereas this is as far as a bog-standard pyramid scheme goes, Neucopia have also added what appears to be a cash gifting element to their compensation plan. When a new member joins at the Premier level, 100% of their mandatory sign up fee ($100) is directly paid out as a commission.
Quite clearly the idea behind Neucopia is to sign up as a Premier member and then recruit others to do the same. No products are being sold and none of the money inside the company is non-affiliate sourced.
Pyramid schemes are bad enough on their own, introduce a cash gifting element into the equation and they only get worse.
You should look up Pryramid Schemes on Wikipedia to find out the true definition and make your own decision. My goal of this post is only to inform the masses so they can make a educated decision that could absolutely with out a doubt save them time and money in the long run upon joining Neucopia.
Would I join Neucopia?
Absolutely not! I do not join start up companies and as far as Neucopia being a training platform it is also a MLM which would interfere with my success in the company I am already with. If you are already in a Network Marketing or MLM company and are considering using Neucopia as a tool for training I highly recommend checking with your primary MLM to find out if it is a violation of their non compete. Most good companies have them and will terminate for violation.
Neucopia just does not meet my criteria when choosing a long lasting MLM opportunity.
Neucopia Review – Lead Generation
As with any company that you join you need leads and people to talk to about the business it is the only way to succeed in your Home Business and most people only have so much warm market. And most people have no clue about how to market at all "Online or Offline" That is why I recommends anyone starting a Home Based business find a Lead generation System that fits their needs. If you would like to learn more about this process and how to generate your own leads for Neucopia you will find the information below very enlightening.
I hope you found this post helpful in your decision making process and if you did do me a favor and share this post by clicking one of the social media buttons on this post and leaving me a comment below with any questions or comments you may have about Neucopia..
If you are in Neucopia already I would love to hear your reasons for joining or if you didn't join feel free to share why as well. I truly believe that MLM is the greatest industry known tothe human race! Let's continue to help eachother and share the knowledge.
Here's to OUR Success!!
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This recipe is a great one for a crowd. It is made with gluten-free pasta and is loaded with veggies. Make this one for your Labor Day crowd or bring it along. It has staying power outside because there is no dairy in it.
Pass The Dish Gluten-Free Veggie Pasta Salad
Makes 30-1/2 Cup Servings
1 14 oz Bag Gluten-Free Pasta
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Orange Bell Pepper
1 15.5 oz Can Black Beans
1 15 oz Can Whole Kernel Corn
1 16 oz Bag Frozen Peas
1/2 Cup D'Avolio Blood Orange Olive Oil (Divided)
1/2 Cup Cranberry-Pear white balsamic vinegar
1 Cup Italian Parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste
Put a large pot of water on high and cook pasta according to package instructions.
Rinse and dry parsley. Chop.
Meanwhile, dice red and orange bell pepper.
Drain and rinse black beans and drain corn.
Drain pasta in colander. Put 1/4 cup of oil in empty pan. Put pasta back into the pan and lightly toss.
Add bag of frozen peas and stir gently. Add beans, corn and both peppers. Stir gently.
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Weight: 125kg
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Q. We're reviewing our policies on overdue fines and are looking for resources to guide our investigations. What's out there?
A. Ideally, of course, everyone borrowing a book from a library would return it on time, or even a little early, so other library users would be able to use the book. The reality is different, so libraries developed the economic incentive of the overdue fine: no cost if you return on time. We don't know how much libraries, as a whole, collect in fines, as both major statistical reports (IMLS' Public Libraries in the United States and PLA's Public Library Data Service Statistical Report) roll the amount collected as fines in with "other" sources of revenue, such as monetary gifts and donations, interest, other fees for library services, or grants--all of these totaling about 8% of library revenues, nationally.
Besides fines, libraries use other mechanisms to get their books back, including amnesty periods, where fines of any size are waived to get materials back into circulation--and perhaps reform a library user into an active user again.
Although the American Library Association does establish some policy statements having to do with "National Information Services and Responsibilities", including policy 50.3, Free Access to Information, operational policies, including those for how and when to collect fines, are established by the local libraries, through their governing boards. Several state libraries and Webjunction have assembled collections of sample policies--and these are as varied as the libraries preparing them. Yet more library policies on fines may be found with a pre-structured web search.
For additional background reading, we've gathered together resources on issues of circulation management and fines and overdues.
We gave up charging overdues nearly 20 years ago; we never collected enough to cover our costs (labor, postage, supplies, etc) and arguing with our users literally over nickels and dimes was negative, unproductive and a public service nightmare. We extended our loan periods, which was a big hit with patrons, renew materials by phone or via our website and have enjoyed better public relations ever since. Library patrons are still pleasently surprised to hear "we don't charge fines."
Instead of fines, if a customer doesn't bring back materials on the due date, simply stop her/his card. Materials don't come back, service is suspended. Materials returned, service active. No arguing about fine amounts, no collection agency, less of a problem?
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The increasing amount of library material and resources that can be delivered electronically has two impacts on overdues. First, an e-book gets "returned" on time, no problem. Second, if a physical item, whether book, CD, or video, is overdue, it's an easy matter to have access to e-books and reference sources blocked until the item is returned, perhaps making fines of lesser incentive in getting stuff back on time.


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The myths our legal system buys into about perpetrators of domestic violence
Kasey Edwards A recent study shows that even our judges, the people we expect to be impartial, are accepting the myth that DV perpetrators are just 'good men who made bad choices', writes Kasey Edwards.
Women being judged for their 'mothering' skills: The only kernel of reality from last night's 'The Bachelor'
Kasey Edwards We don't expect The Bachelor to offer complex social analysis of motherhood, but it'd be nice if they could stop serving up offensive, insulting and outdated stereotypes.
How I've helped teach boys that girls are boring and unimportant
Kasey Edwards "When we encourage boys to disregard the voices of girls in books, is it little wonder so many of them grow up to do the same in business, government, and the media?," asks Kasey Edwards.
Like father, like son: how the damage from emotional abuse gets passed down
Kasey Edwards Many men seem to be either unaware that treating the mother of their children with contempt may set a bad example for their sons.
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Motherhood should give us more confidence at work, not less
Kasey Edwards There were many things I was prepared to kiss goodbye when I became a mother, but this wasn't one of them.
Kasey Edwards
Mocking your teen daughter for taking selfies is not good parenting
Kasey Edwards "We bring girls up in a world where being hot and sexy is the most valued thing a woman can be - and then we mock them for it," writes Kasey Edwards.
Kasey Edwards
I make a choice every day not to hate my body
Kasey Edwards "I don't want to calculate the number of hours of my life I have wasted fixated on my body and everything I thought was wrong with it."
Worried women
Why do women overwhelmingly carry the stress about household finances?
Kasey Edwards Kasey Edwards thinks it could have something to do with 'deadbeat dads' who are just as prevalent in well-off homes as on struggle street.
Jo Cox
Jo Cox was the first victim of Brexit, not David Cameron
Kasey Edwards The headlines are in and it seems the media has already forgotten who was the first victim of Brexit.
Strange proposal
Why is this archaic wedding tradition still happening?
Kasey Edwards Just because something is a tradition doesn't mean it's good, writes Kasey Edwards.
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Let's not kid ourselves that there's anything romantic about housework
Kasey Edwards Ironing piles of clothes or drowning in dirty dishes does not bring about power or satisfaction for women, so we shouldn't pretend otherwise.
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Why I don't want my daughter to be 'the prettiest girl in the room'
Kasey Edwards "We live in a culture where it's so normal to judge women on the basis of their beauty, that even little girls in sporting competitions are subjected to the oppressive beauty imperative," writes...
Workplace equality
Stop saying you don't really care about money
Kasey Edwards "These are six of the dumbest words I used to say in job interviews," writes Kasey Edwards.
The most ridiculous (unsolicited) advice ever given to single women
Kasey Edwards A host of male dating 'experts' say single women are too competent, too dependent, too smothering, too ballsy, too fond of high-waisted jeans - and the list goes on.
Career inspo
Where are the videos inspiring boys to do 'feminine' jobs?
Kasey Edwards There's no shortage of inspirational videos challenging social limitations placed on girls, but without the same for boys they won't solve anything.
Kasey Edwards
From good to bad: Manners that have fallen out of favour
Kasey Edwards Some offenders are clueless, others are controlling. Here is an update on the old-school etiquette that's now just plain offensive.
Bad manners
5 examples of old-school etiquette that are now just freaking rude
Kasey Edwards "When men insist on maintaining these rituals without any regard for the woman involved, it's the opposite of gentlemanly," writes Kasey Edwards.
Kasey Edwards
Do we really have to love every moment of parenting?
Kasey Edwards "The thing about parenting is that it doesn't stop. Every day, every night, every week, every month for YEARS," writes Kasey Edwards.
Identity theft
Why I never wanted to be a mother
Kasey Edwards I wanted children but struggled with the idea of motherhood. I remember thinking, "Is there an option for me to be a dad?"
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What is to come? I don't really want to know.
But I could use a little reassurance right now. Just a sneak peek at the future worth of my current patience.
But, instead of impatiently pining for the unknown, I will simply continue my day, continue deciding the simple things. I will make lemonade. I will organize the "to donate" pile of clothes. I will have tea this afternoon, with a movie and a pair of knitting needles. I will decide between artichoke ravioli and leftover Thai food for dinner.
I will stave off restlessness for one more day, knowing that it will all be okay, it just might take a while. I will be patient.
An unsure day, full of sure things.
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Thanks to Rob for making the journey down from Perth last week. We enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon of warm sunshine (about time).
Rob started with some Gawith Hoggarth Kentucky Nougat, in a very handsome Peterson Cara Sandblast X105. I started the afternoon with some Peterson's University Flake, in my Aldo Morelli 722 before moving on to a blend I can't smoke at home; Sam Gawith's Squadron Leader, in a Vauen billiard.
Rob then provoked some serious pipe envy by bringing out a lovely, estate pipe...a Peterson Aran XL90, with some beautiful birds-eye grain and a silver collar! I switched back to University Flake, in a smooth Peterson's 302 Standard (a perfect combination in the sunshine), whilst Rob enjoyed some 7 Seas Royal Blend.
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Sunmi Releases "24 Hours" Dance Version MV
Great news for fans who love covering K-Pop dances!
Sunmi's dance version music video for "24 Hours" has been released on September 2 just a week after the digital single's official release. She's currently receiving a lot of love for her solo debut, which marks over three years since she left the entertainment industry. She shares her happiness with the members of Wonder Girls.
The rising starlet also previously released a behind the scenes video for original music video.
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Hello Mifos and Apache Fineract communities, Google just announced it's Google Code-In program will be occurring once again for the 9th consecutive year. This year there are some major changes to the program itself which you can see below - the most pressing one being that the program is starting early this year - applications have already opened and are due September 17. The program itself will run from October 23 to December 12. The Mifos Initiative is considering participating in Google Code-In 2018 for the third time but it's contingent upon having an active and committed group of mentors. The community has many major projects going on right now and can only take on this intensive program if we have the participation across our entire community. This is Google's program to help introduce pre-university students to open source where students compete to complete as many bite-sized tasks (3 to 5 hours) as possible across the following buckets: Code, Documentation/Training, Outreach/Research, Quality Assurance, or User Interface. We grew our participation immensely last year, more than tripling the number of tasks completed. It was a honor to work with talented high school students and a great way to get many of our newest community members mobilized as mentors. Please read our wrap-up post - http://mifos.org/blog/2017-google-code-in-wrap-up/ - to learn about our involvement last year. To determine if we'll apply, I wanted to begin capturing who would like to serve as a mentor. For all of our recent GSOC interns, this is a great way to begin deepening your role in the community. This call for mentoring is open to to everyone - you don't have to be a developer as we need mentors for students working on all the domains. If you're interested in mentoring, please fill out the form at https://goo.gl/forms/CI8xbg04hgkLMpmL2 or respond to this mailing list thread. A critical part of a successful GCI is a wealth of small tasks - we'll soon begin generating our list so put on your thinking cap of work you'd like to see done. More on the 2018 GCI program can be found below. Cheers, Ed ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Google Code-in Mentors <email@example.com> Date: Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 12:34 PM Subject: [GCI-mentors] GCI 2018 org applications open September 6-17 - contest begins October 23rd for students To: Google Code-in Mentors <email@example.com> Hello GCI mentors, We are pleased to announce Google Code-in (GCI) 2018 <http://g.co/gci>, the 9th consecutive year of our contest for pre-university students ages 13-17. Please be aware GCI will start about a month earlier this year than in previous years - the contest starts for students October 23rd! The GCI timeline, FAQs, Rules and flyers have been updated on the contest site <http://g.co/gci>. Organizations -- If you would like to apply for the 2018 program please start thinking about the tasks you would like students to work on and reach out to your community members to ask if they would like to be mentors for the program. *Organization applications open for GCI orgs *next week on Thursday, September 6th, and close less than 2 weeks later on Monday, September 17th. We will announce organizations on Tuesday, September 18th giving orgs 5 weeks to create their tasks before the contest begins on October 23rd. The major changes for GCI 2018 are: - Orgs will evaluate the 20 students completing the most tasks with their org when deciding on finalists and winners - Orgs will choose 6 finalists (instead of 5) - We have renamed the User Interface category to Design - Students will have to wait until Google reviews their Parental Consent form before they can claim their first task. This will slow things down but it is a requirement to be able to continue the program. - No tasks asking for personal information about students will be allowed (this includes tasks asking for students to introduce themselves with info like what country they are from, or photos of the students, etc.). We are looking to continue the growth of this program and reach a record number of teenagers this year! Read more on today's blog post <https://opensource.googleblog.com/2018/08/announcing-google-code-in-2018.html> . If you have any questions about Google Code-in please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com Best, Stephanie and Mary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Code-in Mentors" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. To post to this group, send email to email@example.com. 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I have had the good fortune this year to be commissioned by Cholmondeley Castle, in Cheshire, North West England, to photograph the stunning garden there in spring and summer. When I arrived at dawn in April I was greeted by a sea of daffodils. This stretched from the ornate, wrought


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On our cruise, Saturday was all about Cozumel.
This was my second time there, my first time being a bit of a shock. Between a disappointing excursion and trying to walk through their shopping district without getting accosted, I was a little put off by Cozumel and its people. But I was still excited to go back, to be more open and explore new parts of the city.
My mom and I booked another zip-lining excursion, after enjoying the zip-line so much in Jamaica. The weather report was pretty nasty: an 80% chance of rain and all we'd been seeing for days were gray, cloudy skies. We were hoping the zip-lining wouldn't get canceled but with the rain and high winds, it wasn't looking good.
Thankfully, the weather report was way off.
It sprinkled for about five seconds when we entered Cozumel but that. was. it. The rest of the time, it was simply cloudy, although the sun did make an appearance in the afternoon.
After checking in, signing our lives away, and waiting for about 20 minutes, we were off for another fun adventure in a foreign land! The ride to the zip-line was short and sweet and before I knew it, I was being fitted into the zip-line gear by an adorable Spanish guy.
We had a small group of eight, including us. There were about six tour guides, all who would meet us at various stopping points along the zip-line. We were given instructions, including how to stop. Unlike the zip-line in Jamaica, we were given work gloves where one glove was fitted with a wooden block on the palm. That was our stopping glove. We would put one hand (our less dominant hand) on our front cables and with our other hand, the one with the block glove, we would reach back as far as our arm would reach behind us and hold directly onto the line. When we wanted to slow down, we would grip the line more tightly and pull down. When we wanted to speed up, we would loosen our grip on the line. It took me quite a few turns on the zip-line to get used to stopping and I still crashed into the guides more than a few times. (Not that I was complaining… heh.)
This zip-lining experience was much, much scarier than Jamaica. I don't think I was ever fearful in Jamaica. I enjoyed it, the tour guides made it relaxing and fun, and the only time I felt real fear was during the 30-foot drop but that was more fear of the drop than losing my life. Based on the shortness of breath and tightness in my chest, I believe I might have been having a panic attack during this experience. It really wasn't all that fun for me. Jamaica made me want to zip-line all over the world. Cozumel made me never want to zip-line again.
What made it so much worse than my previous zip-lining experience? I think a combination of the height, having to stop myself on the line, and the tour guides. I was well aware of how high up we were since we were in more of a jungle setting than a rain forest and as we were climbing the (shaky!) stairs to each platform, it brought into focus how high up we were. I never felt 100% safe.
The tour guides were pleasant, some better than others, but they didn't offer the same level of comfort and ease as our Jamaican tour guides. Zip-lining with them felt fun and playful. They cracked jokes and I felt completely comfortable with them. They had big personalities and I felt like I was on an adventure with them, rather than they were working for us. In Cozumel, they were very businesslike and professional. No joking around and only a few of the guides actually made an attempt at being friendly. I didn't feel as comfortable with them and believe me, you really want to feel comfortable with someone who is locking you into a line hundreds of feet off the ground.
We went through the series of zip-lines twice and I was actually very happy when our time was up. I was ready to climb down from the shaky platform, take off my equipment, and restore my equilibrium once again.
I hate to be so negative about this excursion, but I have to be honest about my own experience. My mom, on the other hand, loved it. She agreed it wasn't as amazing as our experience in Jamaica, but she enjoyed it more than I did. We were able to buy our entire CD of photographs for just $38, which is a steal.
After zip-lining, we headed to a resort where we could enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool, a free drink, and lunch. My mom and I took a swim in the pool and then laid out for a short while before we decided to head back over to the shops and do a little shopping! I ended up with a new sling bag, a t-shirt, and a key chain. We also ended up buying my brother a t-shirt and my nephew a maraca, a tambourine, and a t-shirt. (When he was opening the bag that held the tambourine, his eyes got real big and he said, "It's an instrument!" Cutest ever.) She also ended up buying herself a t-shirt and the cutest bag in the history of bags. Seriously. I'm jealous I didn't see it first.
After shopping, we found our way over to Senor Frogs! The restaurant was located in the shopping district towards the front and you could tell it was a party in there! We ended up sharing a drink (and I left my souvenir glass in the restaurant! I'm still so sad about that) because the glasses were 28oz! No way could I have finished that on my own. The atmosphere there was so fun and light! The music was loud, the drinks were delicious, and the food was yummy! Sure, maybe it's not totally authentic but we had fun and didn't want to venture too far from the boat.
And that was Cozumel. Another excursion that I wasn't totally happy with, but there's something about this little island that has stolen my heart. I love the flavor of Cozumel and it's a place I know I'll be returning to again and again.


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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Virginia Folk Speech #2
We love to put "All" in front of words just like we like to add an "A" to some!
All-about (adv)--Scattered; in disorder. "I found those toys scattered all-about the house."
All-alone (adv)--Quite alone. "He is now living all-alone since his wife died."
All-along (adv)--Throughout; continually; from the beginning. "Well, I have known that she was a spoiled brat all-along."
All-but (adv)--Almost. "Have a little patience! We are all-but there."
All-fours (noun)--To go on the hands and feet like an animal. "Look at those kids running around like horses on all-fours.
All-over (adv)--In every part; everywhere; over the whole body. "He is his father all-over!" (He is exactly like his father.)
All sorts of (noun)--Expert; excellent; expert in many ways. "She is all sorts of a good cook."
All-to (adv)--Excessively; out and out. "That girl out played that boy all-to pieces."
Sunday, September 25, 2011
19th Century Chicken Salad
|"Lee" Dominique rooster at Virginia's Explore Park, Roanoke, Virginia
--Domestic Cookery, 1853
I have made this recipe many times. For a modern day slant, I have used rotisserie chicken, both the dark & white meat. Don't be afraid to give this one a try because there are no exact measurements! Just start out with the chopped up chicken and slowly add small amounts of the various ingredients until it tastes good to you.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Folk Remedies #1
***Disclaimer: I do not suggest trying any of these folk remedies.***
If you have a troublesome wart, steal someone's dishrag and bury it under a rock in a secret location. When the dishrag rots, your wart will disappear.
If you have a headache, soak a piece of brown paper in vinegar and apply to forehead.
For insomnia, drink a tea made from catnip.
To cure an earache, blow tobacco smoke into the ear.
A person made mad by the bite of a mad-dog was smothered between feather beds to relieve him of his misery.
A potato carried in the pocket constantly, will cure rheumatism. It all goes into the potato which will becomes dry and hard.
To stop bleeding, repeat Ezekiel 16:6 three times. This could only be performed by someone who had the knowledge passed down to them. Each person could only pass the knowledge down to one person.
To cure acne, wash your face in urine.
To rid yourself of worms, drink some turpentine.
To stop a nosebleed, put crushed yarrow in the nostril.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Folk Sayings #1
|Black-Eyed Susan
As crooked as a dog's hind leg. (My dad used this one all of the time. "Whoever built that fence didn't know what they were doing. It's as crooked as a dog's hind leg!" Refers to anything that is crooked that should be straight.)
As cross as two sticks. (Referring to anyone that is angry.)
She has a face that would stop a clock. (Used when someone is homely.)
Ugly as a mud fence. (Used when someone is homely.)
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. (It is easier to prevent a problem from occurring in the first place than to try to fix it afterwards.)
A rolling stone gathers no moss; but a stagnant pool stinks. (Most people have heard the first part of this saying, but the second part is rarely heard.)
A stitch in time saves nine. (My grandmother made most of my clothes, so I was always pestering her to hurry up and finish when she was making me a new garment. This was often her response.)
A sore on the tip of the tongue is sign that you have told a lie. (We always called them "lie bumps.")
A snake never dies till sundown. (I was always warned about getting to close to a snake that had just been killed because of this saying.)
As clear as mud. (Say this when something is very confusing.)
A whistling woman and a crowing hen never come to a good end. (I just love to whistle, so I have been told this many times!)
And the next is one of my favorites!
Savage as a meat axe. (Referring to anyone or anything that is extremely savage, furious or ferocious.)
Monday, September 19, 2011
Mystery Item Answer--Mandoline
This is a mandoline or kraut cutter which is used to slice vegetables.
I used the one in the photo at the 1837 Hofauger House at Virginia's Explore Park in Roanoke, Virginia when I demonstrated fireplace cooking. I used to tell visitors that it was the early "Veg-O-Matic!"
You might even have one in your kitchen right now, but it is probably made of plastic or metal.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Mystery Item
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Virginia Folk Speech #1
|Blue Ridge Parkway near Fisher's Peak
I have been fascinated with the English language for years and especially the variations in regional dialects. Sadly, since we are all exposed to so much media these days, regional differences are slowly fading away. With this series of posts, I hope to preserve some of those differences.
Some of the words and sayings that I will be posting are from The Word Book of Virginia Folk Speech, 1899. Some will be sayings and words that I recall hearing and using.
"A"--Used before many words and it has the broad sound to it:
"Yes, you told me to it, so I'm a-doing it right now!"
"Don't get your knickers in such a twist, I'm a-coming right now!"
"I know that I have been putting it off, but I'm a-going to do it tomorrow."
"I'm a-running a tad late, but I will be there soon."
"The house is a-fire."
Abide (verb)--endure, suffer. "I just can't abide liver and onions."
Able (adj)--healthy. "He is an able man, so he should be out working to support his family."
About (adv)--to be astir, be on the move; be attending to one's usual duties. "It sure is good to be about after being so sick with pneumonia."
Above-board (adv)--Open, unconcealed. "I don't mind doing business with him because he is always so above-board in his dealings."
Ache (verb)--to express intense desire, rather than pain. "I am aching to move back to Meadows of Dan."
Agg (verb)--To raise a quarrel. I have also saw this spelled "egging". "That fight broke out because he was just agging them on."
Aggravation (noun)--Provocation, irritation. "Kimberly was a great aggravation to her mother when she was growing up."
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Story of Lafayette Cocke
|George Lafayette Cocke/Cox
In 1861, war came to our nation. Fate, who was 17 years old when the war broke out, joined the Confederacy on May 29, 1861 at Wytheville, Virginia. (Military records give his birth year as 1841, which made him appear to be 19 when he joined.) He was in the 45th Virginia Infantry, Company I--The Reed Island Rifles from Carroll County, Virginia under Captain Thomas D. Bolt. After mustering in Wytheville, they began to drill at Camp Jackson where disease spread through the camp, killing many in the regiment. Fate was listed as being sick when the regiment moved from Wytheville on July 12, 1861 until he finally recovered in October 1861. Many of these young boys fell ill when they joined because they were suddenly exposed to many diseases for which they had no immunity. Fate was one of the lucky ones because he survived.
In the regiment records, Fate is listed as being 5'7" tall with grey eyes and red hair. When you look at his photo above and imagine him with grey eyes and red hair, he must have been very striking in appearance!
Fate was elected Corporal in May 1862. Just a few days later, he was captured at Lewisburg on May 23, 1862 and sent as a prisoner of war to Camp Chase in Columbus Ohio. His company thought that he had been killed and so they replaced him as corporal. Fortunately, he only remained in the prison camp, where so many died, for three months. He was sent from Camp Chase to Vicksburg, Mississippi to be exchanged on August 25, 1862.
Fate's company was involved in the fighting at the Third Battle of Winchester where he was captured on September 19, 1864. This time, he was sent to Point Lookout, Maryland. The prison camp at Point Lookout must have been a slice of hell on earth for a young man from the beautiful, rolling hills of Carroll County.
He was released from Point Lookout when he took the Oath of Allegiance to the US Federal Government on October 17, 1864. Fate then joined the US Army.
In the regiment records, Fate is listed as being 5'7" tall with grey eyes and red hair. When you look at his photo above and imagine him with grey eyes and red hair, he must have been very striking in appearance!
Fate was elected Corporal in May 1862. Just a few days later, he was captured at Lewisburg on May 23, 1862 and sent as a prisoner of war to Camp Chase in Columbus Ohio. His company thought that he had been killed and so they replaced him as corporal. Fortunately, he only remained in the prison camp, where so many died, for three months. He was sent from Camp Chase to Vicksburg, Mississippi to be exchanged on August 25, 1862.
Fate's company was involved in the fighting at the Third Battle of Winchester where he was captured on September 19, 1864. This time, he was sent to Point Lookout, Maryland. The prison camp at Point Lookout must have been a slice of hell on earth for a young man from the beautiful, rolling hills of Carroll County.
He was released from Point Lookout when he took the Oath of Allegiance to the US Federal Government on October 17, 1864. Fate then joined the US Army.
|Leah Ann Marshall
After the war, he returned to Carroll County, Virginia. At the age of 25, he married Leah Ann Marshall, a "tailoress", on July 21, 1869 and they had a daughter, Martha Jane Cox who was born on November 27, 1870 (Martha was my great grandmother who married Marion Columbus Burnette)
|Martha Jane Cock/Cox
Fate and Leah's marriage ended in divorce on August 13, 1874. Family stories indicate that it was not a cordial divorce and that it involved the home being set on fire and burned to the ground! (Maybe my temper is a Cox temper rather than a Burnette temper!)
Fate then moved to Meadow Bridge West Virginia where he married Eunice Wilson on February 18, 1875. They had one daughter, Emmor Cocke. (I am unaware of any other children.)
Leah had 8 children other than her daughter, Martha: Elijah Marshall, Lula Ayers, Jathany Ayers, Alice Ayers, Sylvania Ayers, Carrie Ayers, Sheridan Ayers, & Molly Ayers
Fate died on October 31, 1887 and was buried in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Mystery Item Answer--Weasel
This piece of equipment is used to wind and measure a skein of yarn. One end of the yarn is tied to one of the arms and then it is turned to wind the yarn around the other arms. There are wooden gears inside the box to which the axle is attached. After a certain number of revolutions, the gears will cause a thin piece of wood to slip and produce a loud "pop" or "click". When it pops, you know how many yards you have wound at that point.
I have used several antique weasels over the years and they all pop at a different measurements, so it was evidently up to the maker to decide the length of a skein!
I have heard this item referred to by several different names: skein winder, clock reel, click reel, and a weasel. WAIT A MINUTE! Weasel? Yep! When I was first introduced to this piece of fiber equipment by an elder lady, I was told that it was called a "weasel." Hmmm...weasel. I have also heard that this is one explanation for the song, "Pop, Goes the Weasel".
For a more detailed explanation and some nice photos of the wooden gears inside click here.
Mystery Item
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Pop Goes the Weasel
One of my favorite songs to sing when I was growing up was "Pop, Goes the Weasel". I had many fantastical images in my head about what the words meant! As an adult, I have became very interested in all of the variations of this song.
I always sung this version when I was a child:
While all around the cobbler's bench,
the monkey chased the weasel,
the weasel though it all in fun,
Pop, goes the weasel.
Penny for a spool of thread,
Penny for a needle,
That's the way the money goes,
Pop, Goes the weasel.
Many of the folks that I have talked with sing this version:
While all around the mulberry bush,
The monkey chased the weasel,
The monkey stopped to pull up his sock,
Pop, goes the weasel.
Which version have you heard or do you have a different one?
Monday, September 5, 2011
Mystery Item Answer--Sorghum Press
|Blue Ridge Parkway--Mabry Mill--Sorghum Press
One year when I was growing up, my best friend's parents decided to grow some cane. (Guess that means they were raisin' cane!) When it was time for harvest, Debbie and I were quickly put to work stripping the fodder off of the sorghum as it was standing in the fields. Then, someone who was taller than we were, cut the top off of the cane. Then the cane was cut and taken to the sorghum press. Stripping fodder was not a fun job. It was sweaty work and if you were not careful, the fodder would cut your hand and it felt far worse than a paper cut!
They were using a tractor-powered press rather than the slower horse powered type. Once the juice was squeezed from the cane, it was put into a large shallow cooking pan that was supported over a wood furnace.
I remember that they started cooking the bright green sorghum juice in the wee hours of the morning and we could smell the wood smoke as it drifted through the open bedroom window. After breakfast, it was our turn to help. As the juice cooks, a scummy foam floats on the top and it has to be skimmed off. We used the long-handled homemade skimmers to remove the foam. That was a job that Debbie & I enjoyed!
The juice slowly started to thicken and turn brown. It seems like it took so long for that to happen! Once the molasses was drained from the trough, we all took short stalks of sorghum cane and used it to "sop" up all of that molasses goodness that stuck in the cooking pan! YUM!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Mystery Item
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Scenes from Mabry Mill
Meadows of Dan, Virginia
We decided to visit Meadows of Dan today. I spent the first 22 years of my life there and then lived there on and off for the next 16 years.
I wanted to visit because it was the Chinquapin Festival this weekend. (see my post about Chinkypins) I really wanted to find some since I have not tasted one in something like 15 years. I knew there was one at my Grandmother's house at the end of the driveway. Unfortunately, I no longer own the home, but, I decided to pull into the driveway and have a look. Lo and behold, there they were . . . little, brown, shiny chinkypins peeking out of the burrs! I must have one! I hopped out of the car and just as I was reaching up to get one, a HUGE dog started running straight for me, barking like he really meant business. Needless to say, I left without a chinkypin!
While I was visiting a friend, she gave me a tip about where she thought there still might be a chinkypin bush. I had to check it out. The bush was COVERED in spiny, bright green burrs. Many of them had not opened yet. I was excited! Unfortunately, all of the chinkypins were tiny. Teeny-tiny. In fact, there was no meat inside the hulls. I wonder if all of the dry weather caused them to be that way?
We also visited Mabry Mill, Rocky Knob Cabins, Rocky Knob Visitor Center, Poor Farmer's Market, Mountain Meadow Farm & Craft Market and I also had to stop and photograph my elementary school that caught on fire last month.
I love visiting back home, but I usually end up having at least one good cry while I am there. Even memories that are good can make you sad sometimes.
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When I was in Tokyo last week on a client engagement involving packaging research, I decided to brave the sweltering heat and take a walk through the Oriental Bazaar.
As I was rummaging through stalls looking for a souvenir to bring back home for my nephew, I watched as a young Japanese mother held up a T-shirt featuring the "Jurassic Park" logo for her young son.
Then I looked a little closer, and saw that "Park" had been inadvertently translated as "Bank". The woman, unaware of the error, happily paid for her purchase and departed.
A sobering moment for those of us who conduct cross cultural marketing research.
Companies seeking to ensure that their products and services compete effectively increasingly need to develop business strategies that anticipate and respond to international markets. As a result, market research industry figures show an increase in global market research revenue in the last few years, despite a world-wide recession.
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