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Nobody wants to deal with wrinkles at an early age – or any age really.
Wrinkles form as a result of your skin losing its elasticity, which is often associated with the aging process.
While it is common to have wrinkles on the face and neck, you may develop wrinkles on your hands, too. Apart from the natural aging process, wrinkles on the hands can be due to excessive sun exposure, excessive tanning, environmental pollution, smoking, dehydration, poor diet, hormonal changes in the body, certain medications and genetic factors.
Moreover, most people do not take care of their hands to the degree they make an effort to keep their face wrinkle-free.
Getting wrinkles on the hands is not an uncommon problem. But if you want to get rid of wrinkles permanently from your hands, cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing have to be part of a regular skin care routine.
You can use some simple and effective home remedies that can make your hands smooth and wrinkle-free.
Here are the top 10 home remedies for wrinkled hands.
1. Olive Oil
Olive oil has many culinary uses, but this healthy fat can also help keep your hands smooth and wrinkle-free.
This oil nourishes your skin and the vitamin E content along with essential fats will help stimulate collagen production to help reduce wrinkles.
Also, it can tighten the skin to prevent premature signs of aging.
A 2001 study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition illustrates that skin wrinkling in a sun-exposed site in older people of various ethnic backgrounds may be influenced by the types of foods consumed. Olive oil is one food found to be very effective in reducing the development of wrinkles (1).
- For daily use: Apply olive oil on your hands. Massage with it for 5 to 10 minutes before putting on cotton gloves to keep the oil on your hands. Do this daily before going to bed. Rinse it off with warm water the next morning.
- For weekly use: Mix 1 tablespoon each of sugar and olive oil to make a paste. Apply this paste on your hands and massage in circular motions for a few minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water after 10 minutes. Dry your hands and massage them with olive oil. Do this once or twice a week.
- For consumption: Use olive oil in your cooking, but don't go overboard; remember moderation is key.
2. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a natural emollient, which means it fills in the gaps in your skin and makes it feel smooth.
Moreover, the unique combination of fatty acids in coconut oil is good for dry skin. It also protects the skin from damage due to the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.
A 2004 study published in Dermatitis found that coconut oil is as effective and safe as mineral oil when used as a moisturizer (2).
- Before going to bed, apply warm extra-virgin coconut oil on your hands.
- Massage for about 5 minutes using circular motions.
- Wear gloves overnight for best results.
- Repeat this simple remedy daily.
3. Aloe Vera
To deal with wrinkled hands, aloe vera is also very effective.
Aloe vera contains natural moisturizing properties that help retain moisture in the skin and prevent premature aging signs like wrinkles. Also, the gel contains polysaccharides that stimulate skin regeneration.
In addition, it forms a protective layer on the skin and improves the skin tone.
A 2006 study published in Skin Research and Technology reports that freeze-dried aloe vera extract is effective at improving skin hydration (3).
A 2013 study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine reports that fresh aloe vera gel in varied concentrations showed improvement of the skin's visco elastic and hydration properties, which are important for fighting premature aging signs like wrinkles (4).
- For daily use: Cut open a fresh aloe vera leaf and remove the gel. Apply the gel on your hands and massage gently for a few minutes. Let it sit for 15 minutes, then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do this once daily.
- For weekly use: Mix 1 teaspoon of fresh aloe vera gel, 1 teaspoon of ground oatmeal and ½ teaspoon of olive oil in a bowl. Apply this mixture on your hands. Allow it to sit for 30 minutes, then rub off the paste. Finally, rinse your hands with cold water. Use this remedy once a week.
4. Honey
Honey is a natural moisturizer that has antioxidant and humectant properties that work well in fighting wrinkles. It helps lock in moisture to keep your hands extra soft and smooth.
A 2013 study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reports that in cosmetic formulations, honey exerts emollient, humectant, soothing and hair conditioning effects; keeps the skin youthful and slows wrinkle formation; regulates pH; and prevents pathogen infections (5).
- For daily use: Rub a little honey all over your hands and leave it on for about 10 minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water. Repeat 1 or 2 times daily to enjoy soft and wrinkle-free hands.
- For weekly use: Thoroughly mix 2 tablespoons each of raw honey and avocado pulp. Apply it on your hands for at least 30 minutes, then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Use this pack once or twice a week.
5. Tomatoes
Antioxidant-rich foods like tomatoes can help fight the damage that oxidative stress does to your cells. By reducing free-radical damage in the body, tomatoes delay skin aging and make it less prone to wrinkles.
Being a rich source of lycopene, tomatoes also help your skin absorb more oxygen.
A 2016 study published in the British Journal of Dermatology reports that tomatoes are rich in an antioxidant called lycopene that helps shield the body from harmful UV radiation. This could help stave off wrinkles as well as skin cancer (6).
- For daily use: Rub a slice of tomato on your hands for 5 minutes. Wait another 5 minutes, then rinse it off using cool water. Do it twice daily.
- For weekly use: Put the pulp of 1 tomato and 1 ripe avocado in a blender to make a smooth paste. Apply it on your hands and allow it to sit for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water and pat dry your hands. Do it once a week.
- For consumption: Drink a glass of tomato juice daily to nourish your skin from within.
6. Green Tea
Green tea is rich in flavonoids and polyphenols that have antioxidant activity, which is considered important for anti-aging processes.
- For weekly use: Mix 1 tablespoon of ground green tea leaves, 2 to 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt and a little turmeric powder in a bowl. Mix well and apply it on your hands. Allow it to sit for 20 minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. Do this once or twice a week.
- For consumption: Drink 2 or 3 cups of green tea daily.
7. Overripe Bananas
An overripe banana makes a great home remedy for wrinkled hands, due to its moisturizing properties.
This fruit is rich in essential nutrients like vitamins (A, B and E), iron, magnesium, zinc and potassium, which help a lot in rejuvenating the skin along with fighting wrinkles.
A 2012 study published in the Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry reports that banana works well as an anti-wrinkle treatment (7).
- For daily use: Mash 1 overripe banana into a thick paste and apply it on your hands. Leave it on for 30 minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. Do this once daily.
- For weekly use: Mash ½ of a ripe banana. Add a little honey and olive oil, and mix well. Apply this paste on your hands. Leave it on for 20 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water first, then with cold water to lock in moisture. Do this once or twice a week.
8. Avocados
Another fruit that can help keep your hands soft and crease-free is avocados.
Avocados are rich in antioxidants as well as potent anti-aging properties that can reverse wrinkles and keep your hands looking smooth.
In addition, it improves the production of collagen, which maintains your skin's elasticity and firmness.
A 2012 study published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology journal reports that consuming avocados bolsters cells' power centers against harmful free radicals (8).
- For daily use: Use avocado oil to massage your hands daily before going to bed. Leave it on overnight, then rinse it off in the morning.
- For weekly use: Mash 1 ripe avocado with a fork until you have a smooth texture. Add a little honey and mix well. Apply the mixture on your hands and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry. Repeat 2 or 3 times a week.
- For consumption: Include avocados in your diet.
9. Castor Oil
Castor oil is good for your wrinkled hands.
It works as a great moisturizer and even penetrates deep into the skin, which helps keep your skin smooth and wrinkle-free. Also, this oil promotes the production of elastin and collagen, which help delay the appearance of aging signs and keep your skin looking youthful.
Plus, the high concentration of fatty acids in it promotes healthy and glowing skin.
Use either of the following remedies daily:
- Gently massage your skin with a few drops of castor oil in circular motions at night before going to sleep. Do this daily.
- Mix equal parts of castor oil and coconut oil and massage it into the skin. Wait 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse it off. Repeat daily.
10. Lavender Essential Oil
When it comes to dealing with wrinkles, lavender oil is very effective.
The high antioxidant content in lavender oil protects the skin from harmful free radicals as well as damaging UV rays of the sun.
- Mix 4 or 5 drops of lavender essential oil into 2 tablespoons of lukewarm extra-virgin olive oil.
- Use it to massage your hands in the morning, just after taking your shower.
- Repeat again right before going to bed.
- Do this daily.
Additional Tips
- Avoid using harsh soaps to wash your hands.
- Do not wash your hands with water that is too hot or too cold.
- Do not use hot air dryers to dry your wet hands. Always pat dry your hands using a soft towel.
- Wear cotton gloves when doing household or gardening work.
- Exfoliate your hands at least once a week to get rid of old, dry, dull skin cells.
- Eat foods high in vitamins and nutrients that will give your skin a natural glow.
- Drink enough water to keep your skin as well as body hydrated.
- Limit your intake of sugar and saturated oil-rich foods to help your skin retain its youthful shape.
- To protect the skin on your hands from harmful UV sunrays, apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) over 30. Reapply it after washing your hands.
- Avoid smoking as well as being around secondhand smoke, as it has a damaging effect on your skin.
- You can even consider taking a beta-carotene supplement, but consult your doctor first.
- Skin wrinkling: can food make a difference? Journal of the American College of Nutrition. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11293471. Published February 2001.
- A randomized double-blind controlled trial comparing extra virgin coconut oil with mineral oil as a moisturizer for mild to moderate xerosis. Dermatitis. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15724344. Published September 2004.
- Moisturizing effect of cosmetic formulations containing Aloe vera extract in different concentrations assessed by skin bioengineering techniques. Skin Research and Technology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17026654. Published November 2006.
- Skin Ageing: Natural Weapons and Strategies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3569896/. Published 2013.
- Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24305429. Published December 2013.
- Tomatoes are high in antioxidant that can project against harmful UV radiation. Daily Mail Online. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3899722/How-tomatoes-beat-wrinkles-Fruit-high-antioxidant-project-against-harmful-UV-radiation.html. Published November 02, 2016.
- Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Banana. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. http://www.phytojournal.com/vol1Issue3/Issue_sept_2012/9.1.pdf.
- Avocado oil: The 'olive oil of the Americas'? ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120422162217.htm. Published April 22, 2012.


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This place is like none of the other 'chiringuitos' – beach bars – along Muro beach. People travel to the north of Mallorca just for the Ponderosa Beach experience, so booking a table well in advance is essential in high season.
If you drive to Ponderosa Beach, follow the sign off a roundabout for Ses Casetes des Capellans. Pass through this cluster of small holiday and weekend homes and leave your car in the parking area – which can be very busy over high-season weekends. You're almost there. At the end of Ponderosa's boardwalk, Alcúdia bay and glittering Mediterranean views greet you.
The simple but cool décor of Ponderosa Beach includes colourful old slatted shutters and white tables and chairs. Kick off those shoes and sink your toes into the sand beneath you. The menu offers a variety of accomplished dishes, including vegetarian, fusion, market-fresh fish and seafood – as well as daily suggestions.
Love paella? The rice creations include new recipes inspired by Mallorca, like the rabbit stew 'Reventat' with onion and pumpkin, a creamy rice with octopus and Ramallet tomato, as well as with presa ibérica (special spanish pork cut), cod and sobrassada from black pork.
Ponderosa Beach sticks to an eco-friendly concept. This means that they buy the majority of their products direct from local producers, using high-quality ingredients (organic where possible). The delicious and well-presented Mediterranean food has some tasty Asian touches. The à la carte menu offers starters, the highly recommended paellas, salads, pastas, fish, meat, and the superb homemade desserts.
All of this is only part of the Ponderosa experience. What makes Ponderosa Beach even more special is the people who work here. The servers may look cool and laidback, but they're super-efficient as well as friendly. Their smiles are everywhere … but they are, after all, working in one of Mallorca's best beach eateries.

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As if their summer collection hadn't gotten you prepared for summer, what would summer skincare and makeup be without sunscreen?
Chanel's UV Essentiel sunscreen range has expanded to include three different levels of protection: 20, 30 and 50. Being as fair as I am, of course I reached for 50.
The formula is quite creamy, and for oilier skins, you could definitely forgo your moisturizer. As with all Chanel products, it is beautifully scented and dissipates after application.
UV Essentiel protects against UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens do), free radicals and pollution.
I might sound like a broken record, but it bears repeating–everyone should be applying sunscreen every single day, rain or shine, fair or dark. Not only will your face look better in the long run, but you will be protecting yourself from the damaging effects of the sun. In case you've forgotten, you can take a look at the effect UV rays have had on my face, and I'm someone who has applied sunscreen almost every single day since childhood!
If anyone could make you want to apply sunscreen, it's Chanel, and with it's pretty scent, hydrating formula and chic, compact packaging, it is the perfect accessory to pull out of your purse this summer.


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I'm not sure who first told me that tastes change as you get older, but at that time I assumed it meant that I someday I wouldn't hate mustard with a passion (I actually like it now in small amounts). I never thought it would also mean that someday I would prefer the Fallout universe to the Star Wars universe, but maybe that says something about the life I've led so far. This is not a small statement to make - I used to be a huge fan of the Star Wars films, novels, comics and video games, but something changed the older I got. I just don't find Star Wars as intriguing as I once did.
Fallout was introduced to me by my oldest daughter, who after spending a significant amount of time playing The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim on her XBox 360, requested a copy of Fallout 3 for her system. We gladly obliged because she's always willing to help out around the house, and has been a huge part of keeping things running smoothly for the past few years. My initial take on the Fallout games was that they were too dark and moody for me to ever be interested, so I only idly inquired about how she enjoyed it every now and again, and stopped to watch her play a few times in the midst of taking care of chores and the like.
With the hullabaloo surrounding the release of Fallout 4, I decided maybe it was worth giving Fallout 3 a chance. This was a few Thanksgivings ago, so I decided to take advantage of the Black Friday Steam sale that was going on that week, and purchased a copy of the Fallout 3: Game of the Year edition for a very reasonable price.
I remember as everyone else slept in that Thanksgiving morning I whiled away the hours, exploring the early portions of the game after escaping from Vault 101, talking with the denizens of the town of Megaton and just trying to figure out how to make my way in the world. It would be the first of many forays into the D.C. Wasteland, and in a very short amount of time Fallout 3 became one of my top five favorite video games ever.
Today I would classify Fallout 3 as one of my favorite "comfort" games, meaning that I am so familiar with the mechanics of the game that I can easily play it as a relaxing distraction, rather than as something especially challenging or stressful. It's funny how a game that is all about exploring post apocolyptic America, set two hundred years after Washington D.C. was levelled by nuclear missiles in a fictional conflict between the US and China during an alternate timeline would one day become a way to cheer me up on a rough day, but here we are.
Willow requested a copy of Fallout 4 that Christmas, and we went ahead and gave her all of the DLC for her birthday the following month. Because the game needed a newer console and I already had an existing PC with the specs necessary to run it, I purchased the PC version of the game for her through Steam, partly as a self-serving gift (I'm terrible, I know). By this time I was already hooked on the Fallout universe, so to me it only made sense to save money by paying for one copy and sharing the game across our Steam accounts. Eventually I would find I liked the game so much that I needed a copy of my own (albeit without all of the DLC) so I could keep playing it while she was playing it or another Steam game on her account. Of course I was also going to start taking advantage of mods as well, but I did hold off at least until I had completed the main storyline one time.
With the recent reveal of Bethesda's latest foray into this universe, Fallout 76, I can honestly not contain my excitement. In fact, for Father's Day this year I requested a preorder copy and I've already registered for the Break-It Early Test Application (B.E.T.A.), with the anticipation that I'm going to eventually need to pick up another copy for my oldest in time for Thanksgiving. I find it particularly appropriate that the launch date is November 14th, considering that I started my time in the Fallout universe during a Thanksgiving holiday. Here's hoping that the PC beta period starts soon. Who knows, maybe it will launch during the Fourth of July holiday? Either way, I just can't wait.!
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Birthday card for Bill's Mom.
Paper – Crafter's Companion "Marilyn Robertson Kimono"
Die – Frantic Stamper "Fancy Peacock"
Punch – All Night Media "Good Luck"
Sequins and Stickles
Birthday card for Bill's Mom.
Paper – Crafter's Companion "Marilyn Robertson Kimono"
Die – Frantic Stamper "Fancy Peacock"
Punch – All Night Media "Good Luck"
Sequins and Stickles
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My latest addition to A Crazy World is the leaning tower of Pisa. First I drew the tower on grey cotton fabric with a black Pigma pen. Then I cut out the tower and appliqued to crazy quilt background. The tower is 3 1/2 inches tall.
Next on the world tour I will be adding a Dutch windmill. Just need to refine the sketch and size to fit on world background.
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Products used:
Serendipity Stamps – Winter Farm and Just Because,large.
Cheery Lynn die – B664 Windmill
Spellbinders Nestabilities dies – Astoria Labels
I covered kraft cardstock with silver Sharpie and then daubed Tim Holtz Antique Bronze distress stain over windmill and sentiment background then dabbed with tissue to remove excess. It gave them a rustic, rusty look.
I added a sentiment to the card I posted last time. Now I'm happier with it.
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Playing with my new stamp, Impression Obsession's – Thistle Garden. I love thistles, so was surprised that I hadn't seen this stamp before. First, the stamped image that I colored with markers. Then the finished card.
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Some of the latest cards I've made.
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Wow, I can't believe that I have neglected my poor blog for so long. My only excuse is that winter almost did me in and also going through med changes.
This is a short post. I just want to let everyone know that if you are interested in seeing what I've been up to you can find pics here on my Flickr page.
I won't make any promises of posting more, but I am planning to try. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by,
Carol B
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It's been a while since my last post, but I haven't been idle. I've made some cards and a couple of art dolls. I don't have pics of everything I've made due to a laptop crash.
Starting off with the cards I've made. Click on the pics for larger images.
Birthday card made using Penny Black Stamp, Gelatos and Markers.
Birthday card made with MME Honey Cake paper, lace, dyed seam binding and a butterfly made with stamped image on Shrinky Dink.
Birthday card made with DCWV Latte stack and my original drawn image.
Birthday card. Solid color cardstock, my original drawing and Dazzles Celtic border.
Card made for Shabby Chic Challenge – Kaisercraft Needle and Thread stack, lace and ribbon.
No Patterned paper challenge – All Night Media Thistle Emblem stamp, seam binding and solid colored cardstock.
Now for the two art dolls I've made.
Tuwa – Hopi Indian word for earth. Cardstock, copper wire, copper feather charms, corrugate, dyed chainette fringe, various fibers, copper chain, washi tape, Delight airdry paper clay, art doll faces mold, Prima resist canvas bird.
Tuwa – Detail pic
Wachiwi – Sioux Indian name meaning Dancing Girl. Birds dance in the air and this lady has lots of movement. Materials used – Chipboard, corrugate, marbled fabric, silver tuille, Delight air dry paper clay, art dolls face mold, mulberry paper, organdy (solid, metallic print) and bronze lame', fabric beads, various beads, bronze chain, copper feathers, copper wire, various fibers, pheasant feathers and dyed feathers.
Wachiwi – detail face. Not sure it shows well, but I sculpted a bird head on her forehead.
Will end this post with the obligatory pet photos. lol
Ginger and Toby watching Cat TV. Bunny doesn't know how lucky it is. 🙂
Grandkitty Whiskey guarding or holding down, my suitcase.
Better pic of Miss Whiskey.
Thanks for dropping by,
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There shouldn't be empty shoe racks while sandals and sneakers are scattered all over the floor
There shouldn't have to be six signs in the whudu khana reminding us not to waste water
There shouldn't be 46 inch flat screens when the Muezzin doesnt have decent shoes
There shouldn't be people who stand and leave immediately after salaam, walking out with their hands outstretched like they're carrying water, just so that they can avoid the rush. If the dua was so 'heavy', why not wait till its completed?
The toilets shouldn't be filthy and flooded
The Ladies facilities shouldn't resemble a prison cell. We shouldn't think we are doing them a favour when we 'let them pray'.
I shouldn't have to write this blog
This is not me being pretentious or holier than thou. This is me being despondent.


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The origin of the Hoysalas is a matter of much interesting speculation and controversy. Like their distinguished contemporaries, the Seunas, the Hoysalas too claim their descent from Yadu (Lunar Dynasty) and call themselves the Yadavas. The conventional titles like, "Yadavanarayana", "Yadavakutambrad-yumani" and "Dvaravatipura-varadhisvara" are common to both the Seunas and the Hoysalas. These details are compiled from internet and by various sources by the Blogger over the years.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Brahmeshvara Temple (1171 A.D), Kikkeri, Krishnarajapete Taluk, Mandya District
Brahmeshvara temple in Kikkeri, 20 Kms from Krishnarajpet is a fine specimen of the Hoysala style of architecture. Built in 1171, during the reign of Narasimha I, this Ekakootachala, single-celled temple has an impressive stone tower. The figures carved on its pillars are of extraordinary workmanship. This Temple was built during 12th century by local chieftain Chennamma Nayaki. She wanted to build a Temple for Lord Brahma but was advised against by scholars. The reason was that Brahma was not worshipped anywhere. She had a dream where Lord Ishwara asked her to construct a Temple for him. Hence the name of the Temple was "Brahmeshwara". Apparently the Temple was not fully completed. The priest showed me several places where the sculptures and carvings were half completed. The reason was not known. A possibility can be some local disturbance during that time or an enemy attack.
One of the highlight of the Temple is the shilabalikas. There are several of them in the Temple.
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If you have the Gmail "Smartlabels" (or Smart Labels) lab enabled, the next time you log in, you'll see more options for automatically categorising your emails. New emails can be auto labelled as purchases, travel and finance — in addition to the social, promotions, updates/notifications and forums labels already in place.
These new Smart Labels don't show up as new inbox tabs, the way the other smart labels do (at lest yet). They do appear, however, under the "Categories" section in the left menu. You can mark emails with these new labels in a new "Categorize this message as:" drop-down on messages Gmail thinks could apply.
As with the other labels, it looks like Gmail doesn't include emails that are archived in the Smart Labels section. While I'm still playing around with them, the Finance label seems pretty useful, and the others have a lot of potential too.


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Residents in a neighborhood next to an industrial area in Pascagoula say they've experienced medical problems due to pollution from neighboring plants. But the companies say they're following environmental regulations.
Barbara Weckesser is head of the Cherokee Concerned Citizens, a group that's been pushing for more oversight of industries located next to their quiet neighborhood, Cherokee Forrest, in Pascagoula.
On Monday she told the Jackson County Board of Supervisors that 94 out of 97 households they surveyed reported loud noises, dust and strong odors. A quarter of residents reported having some kind of respiratory infection. Ten percent of residents have had pneumonia.
Many also reported illnesses and other symptoms, such as "headache, upset stomach, vomiting, excessive mucus, weight loss, watery burning eyes, scratchy itchy throat, fatigue, chronic sinus problems, diagnosed with severe allergies, diagnosed with asthma, diagnosed with acute bronchitis," Weckesser says.
But neighboring companies – which include VT Halter Marine, First Chemical, Mississippi Phosphates and Chevron - say they monitor air emissions and noise and follow state and federal guidelines.
"We have on-site monitoring," says Alan Sudduth, public and government affairs manager for Chevron. "We also have trained staff in the environmental field. We have folks who do testing. We have a real robust environmental process, both on the air and water quality side, and we strive not to just meet the standards that MDEQ and EPA have out there, but get well below them."
"First Chemical operates and maintains our facility so it is safe, secure and acceptable to local communities, and protects the environment," said Cari Field, safety and environmental supervisor for First Chemical Corporation, which is a part of DuPont, said in a statement. "Every employee and contractor at our facility is committed to compliance with all applicable laws and site procedures. We have not had any permit violations at the Pascagoula facility in the last seven years that I have worked here. We work with our stakeholders and the community to continuously improve our operations, emergency preparedness, and the impacts of our activities."
"We have monitors on all our stacks, and we also have monitors around the perimeter to measure for any losses of our constituents that come out of the stack," Wesley Smith, production manager at Mississippi Phosphates, told MPB News at a meeting with residents earlier this summer. The company said it would also install a monitor in the neighborhood.
Weckesser says they'd like to see more disclosure from the companies and regulators of the monitoring reports. She came before the board of supervisors this week to ask for their support as well.
Jackson County supervisor Mike Mangum says the county also responds to calls from the neighborhood.
"We participate with the city on these requests in terms of the air quality issues and the things that are going on out there, to make sure that the proper authorities have the information that they can work with on trying to regulate those things," Mangum said.
Jackson County supervisors took no action at their meeting Monday but did vow to get more involved in the situation.
Karen Kilbern has lived on Cherokee Street since 2006. She says the problems started around 2010.
"By 2012, it was every day, constant, sickening - when you smelled the odoros, it would turn your stomach and burn your throat," she recalls. "The dust in the home became more and more and more."
Kilbern says her young children are experiencing health problems and thinks leaving might be the best option.
"We would like to see a buy-out because I don't see what else they could do," she says. "Without shutting downthe industry, there's no room to put a new buffer zone in. A buy-out would be the best plan to protect the rest of the city, because this isn't just a Cherokee Street problem."
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said in a statement Monday it hopes to address the neighborhood's concerns by working with local companies to review their monitoring processes and possibly change the way monitoring is done, to make sure emissions aren't affecting neighboring residents.
See the full statement from MDEQ below:
"DEQ does not regulate noise in any manner. However, some cities do have ordinances relating to the regulation of noise.
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A half Ironman competition, also known as an Ironman 70.3, generally includes a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run. It's not for the faint of heart, and requires serious training in the months prior, so needless to say it's a massive challenge for even the most healthy of individuals. That fact is what makes Georgia man Kirk Smith's goal of competing in the PPD IRONMAN North Carolina triathlon on Oct. 22, 2016, all the more impressive. He has lung cancer.
The 54-year-old Smith was diagnosed with Stage 3B lung cancer in December 2013, which has a 5 percent five-year survival rate. The news was, of course, a shock when he found out, but doubly so because he has never smoked cigarettes, which causes 9 out of 10 lung cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
In spite of the serious diagnosis, though, Smith has been maintaining an incredibly active lifestyle. He's completed several 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and sprint races since, all thanks to a history of healthy living and a specific drug that blocks the genetic mutation that caused the disease.
"If you get cancer, it's not automatically a death sentence, or that your-quality-of-life-is-going-to-crap sentence," Smith told FoxNews.com. "That's one of the biggest things for me: With targeted therapy, I'm able to do this, and my quality of life has changed very little."
Pair that drug with a relentlessly positive attitude and you've got a guy who's defying the conventional expectations of a terminal cancer patient. And Smith shows no signs of slowing down — his half Ironman is five months away, and he's set on competing as part of team Free to Breathe, a Wisconsin-based lung cancer research organization.
"If I see a guy who's doing a half Ironman and know he has late-stage lung cancer, I would be inspired, but I also think I'd be, 'That's phenomenal — how has cancer treatment gotten to this stage that that could be done?'" Smith said.
As for his goals with respect to the Ironman? In his prime he broke four hours and 30 minutes start to finish, and now he wants to hit under five hours. More generally, though, he sounds like he wants to test the boundaries of how far a cancer patient can go.
"I can't make my lungs any bigger and make that part of my lung alive again, so what can I do to maximize what I have, and still be competitive, but still enjoy the fact that I'm still alive?" he said. "I'm two and a half years into a late-stage lung cancer diagnosis, and I'm really lucky to be here, so I don't take any of this for granted."
If that doesn't inspire you to get active, nothing will.
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Each year, over 100,000 horses are trucked over our borders to be slaughtered. Slaughter is a brutal and terrifying end for horses. Horses are shipped in overcrowded trucks, for over 24 hours at a time — without food, water, or rest. They are often seriously injured or die in transit.
The unwanted horse. The abused horse. The neglected horse. The horse whose loving owner had died and didn't have an after plan. The horse whose owner suffered financial hardship. These are the horses we help.
The mission of Mustangs To The Rescue, an all-breed, all-volunteer, 501c3 non-profit equine rescue, is to positively impact the community we serve by supporting horses, their owners and potential owners, with assistance, resources and educational opportunities, thus improving the lives of horses and humans in our community.
Mustangs to the Rescue was founded by Kate Beardsley. As a professional horse trainer, riding instructor, wrangler and program director, Kate has numerous years of experience working in veterinarian clinics and served as board member with several equestrian groups including Oregon Equestrian Trails, Back Country Horsemen of Oregon and Central Oregon Wild Horse Coalition among others. Privately funded by herself and special donors in the past, the rescue incorporated officially as Mustangs to the Rescue in 2012 and became an official 501c3 in June of 2014.
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Billie Hamilton and Lucy Goode display a few of the canned goods entries at the State Fair this year
It all began not in North Carolina, but in Vermont, about 10 years ago. A profusion of strawberries perfumed the kitchen. Dan, our two children and I had gone berry-picking and once we started, we couldn't seem to stop. As Dan and I surveyed the mountains of fruit, he recalled his grandmother making homemade preserves when he was a boy. One long distance call later, Dan was on his way to the store to buy his first dozen Ball mason jars. Little did we know.
It was either the same summer or the following one I read in the Springfield, Vt., Times-Reporter that the local county fair had a homemade jam competition. "Hey Dan," I suggested, "You should enter your strawberry jam." Although there ended up being only three entrants for three ribbons, he was still best in show, collecting his first blue ribbon. A star was born.
Emboldened by his success in Vermont, that autumn Dan set his sights on our own North Carolina State Fair. How do you actually enter, we wondered? We quickly learned. You call the Fair (today there's even a web site, www.ncstatefair.org) to order your free copy of the annual State Fair Premium Book--this year's runs an impressive 302 pages. Thumbing through its pages, especially "Department W -- Culinary," we realized there was something for everyone: In addition to Dan's domain, pickles and preserves, there were categories for every sort of food, from cheese straws to cornbread, pound cakes to wedding cakes, chocolate chip cookies to pralines and truffles. And there were junior categories, too, including "9 and under" categories that applied to both of our kids at that time. In short, no one is too old or too young to enter something in the fair.
State Fair delivery day, 2002. I park in front of the Education Building to deliver our entries--a dozen jars of Dan's pickles and preserves, 13-year-old Dino's cocoa-coconut brownies and banana muffins. (Quentin, now 15, retired from competition after garnering a blue ribbon for his double butterscotch brownies. And despite high hopes over the years for my special pumpkin and zucchini breads--"Item W222: Quickbread -- Loaf, Vegetable"--I remain the sole family member never to win a ribbon--even my sister has a red ribbon for her sourdough bread. I try to convince myself this has been a character-building experience.
Inside the Education Building everyone is busy. 4-H-ers are setting up elaborate exhibits; in the Home Furnishings area, staff members are arranging quilts, afghans and framed cross-stitch pieces. I walk up to the Canned Goods table with my cardboard box of a dozen jars, including plum jam, bread-and-butter pickles and citrus marmalade. The faces behind the table look familiar to me, and it's no wonder--Lucy Goode has worked the Canned Goods section for "40 some" years, Billie Hamilton for 27, and Helen Stallins "only" 10 or 12.
The easy camaraderie among the women is that of longtime friends. Billie thinks this year's most unusual entry is Beet Jelly. This reminds Lucy of canned ramps from another year. "Are those a kind of green?" I ask. Helen tells me they're really more like an onion. "You could smell them right through the jar," she laughed. "Jim Graham loved 'em!" She holds up a jar of apricot-peach jam. It glows like an amber jewel. According to Helen, a woman drove all the way from Charlotte just to enter that one jar of jam. Helen looks up my husband's name in a notebook, then hands me the handwritten entry tags. The State Fair Culinary Department is still a remarkably low-tech operation.
When I first started doing State Fair delivery for my family, invariably someone would look at my entry box heavy with cucumber pickle and strawberry and blueberry jam and ask, "Are these yours, honey?" and I'd say "No, actually, my husband made them." This would result in an exclamation of, "Your husband?! You ought to keep him!" But according to Billie, Lucy and Helen, male entrants are much less of a novelty these days.
In fact, a look around the culinary area pretty thoroughly dispels any notion that State Fair food entrants are a bunch of countrified little old ladies. In particular, there are lots of children. Teresa Gregory has come from Benson with her children, Adam and Elizabeth, and their friend, Kimberly Byrd. Each child is a first-time entrant and has baked a layer cake. Teresa says that when they came to the fair last year and looked at the cakes, 10-year-old Kimberly got the bug: "I could see in her eyes that she planned to enter. We've been planning for a whole year."
The results of the year's planning--and a baking marathon at the Gregory house that lasted until 1:30 a.m.--are 10-year-old Elizabeth's rainbow cake, a four-layer beauty covered with multicolored sprinkles, Kimberly's snowball cake, mounded on top with coconut and chocolate chips, and 11-year-old Adam's coconut cake, made from a family recipe so treasured it is kept locked in a safe. Adam grins--"First time I ever baked a cake."
As the decorated cakes are brought in they capture everyone's attention. Eleven-year-old Brittni Moore has based hers on a quilt-block pattern called "Hole in the Barn Door"; her 10-year-old sister Catie has brought one with a pumpkin scene. In the adult division are even more spectacular creations. Veterinary technician Amanda Medlin of Wake Forest spent "about 20 hours" making a frosted tea-set--coffee pot, sugar bowl, creamer, and coffee cup decorated with pastel flowers. Jessica Vance of Raleigh's "Wedding Cakes by Jessica" has fashioned a striped armchair cake sitting on a rug complete with a lamp and a tiny pair of slippers. Jessica says she took a cake decorating class as a teenager about 20 years ago and immediately "knew that's what I wanted to do" with her life.
My attention is drawn away from the fancy cakes as Billie Hamilton approaches me and asks, "Are you contestant number W-416?" I consult the stubs from my entry tags. "Yes, that's my husband's number." She leads me back to the Canned Goods table. It turns out that Dan has used a "non-approved canning jar" for his vegetable chutney and it must be disqualified. "The judges will throw that out in a heartbeat," Lucy says crisply.
I take the jar of tomato chutney and put it back in my empty cardboard box. At least Dan still has 11 other entries for Friday's judging. The day after the judging is the first day of the fair, when you can find out if you're a winner. For Billie Hamilton, "the greatest joy" is watching children come in and finding out they've won. Veteran entrant Hayden Bibby, although only 9, already knows that feeling. He won a "Best in Show" last year for his Chocolate Yummies, which are made with cranberries and white chocolate. His bright eyes look at me from under his dark hair as he says confidently, "Boys can cook as well as girls, and sometimes a little better." I guess all's fair in love and war and at the State Fair.


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Okipe is a cooperative effort of many individuals and organizations working together to bring a hope for the future to orphan children in Haiti through loving care, food, clean water, shelter, clothing, and physical / spiritual / vocational training.
Okipe is a Creole word meaning "to look after." The co-op of Okipe looks after an orphanage located on the island of La Gonave off the coast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. There are currently over 70 children living together under the care of Mme Soliette. The goal is to help raise enough funds to build an orphan village where the children could live in smaller groups and receive more one-on-one care.
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MARINA DEL REY (CBSLA.com) — A giant tree fell on top of a home and crushed a vehicle in Marina Del Rey Wednesday night.
The tree fell around 8 p.m. in the 4100 block of Alla Road.
The homeowner was in the house at the time and thought there was an earthquake.
No one was hurt, but the homeowner's SUV was a total loss.
It was unclear why the tree fell or how much damage it caused to the home.
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{Eating Out} Coda
"Last year I won a voucher to eat at Coda; Adam D'Sylva's restaurant in Melbourne's CBD. It's a bit on the pricey side, so I was glad to be able to experience it without emptying my wallet. The food was outrageously good! I really can't wait to go back."
{Eating Out} Coda
I've been going through my archives in Lightroom and realising how much I haven't shared with you all yet.
Last year I won a voucher to eat at Coda; Adam D'Sylva's restaurant in Melbourne's CBD. It's a bit on the pricey side, so I was glad to be able to experience it without emptying my wallet.
It's below street level, and has a great vibe as soon as you walk through the door. The windows allow you to see people's feet shuffle on by, as you emerse yourself in the great fusion food.
I couldn't fault the service, our waitress was great at recommending dishes, and when we couldn't decide on which mains to eat, she suggested we just get half serves so we could try as much as possible. Genius idea! It was hard narrowing down what to eat as I really wanted to try everything on the menu…. no I'm serious.. absolutely everything, including ALL the desserts.
Oh my stars this curry was completely, and utterly amazing. Rich, creamy, and everything you could possibly want. The uhma chicken was also rich, but had an incredible flavour; spicy, tangy… I want the recipe!
Of course, even though I was bursting at the seams, I NEEDED to try at least one dessert.
Seriously. One of the best desserts I've EVER had.
I would HIGHLY recommend Coda for a date night or special occasion As I mentioned, it is a bit pricey, but really, REALLY worth it. The food it just sensational. I hope I can go back soon, even if I do have to pay 😛
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Best desserts?! I still find it hard to justify paying so much for what I can do at home.. but then that's most places, and I still go.. so.. it's back on the list!
OMG want this now. Check out that sugar cane prawns.
Weird coincidence I had not heard coda mentioned for ages and I see your blog post and my friend was talking about going there tonight.
I'd been treated to a meal once here, but didn't take very good pictures unfortunately!
THat dessert look SO INSANE, i remember having good sweets when i was there last time too…
Looks like a place not to be missed. All the dishes looked so good and then I saw that dessert and nearly melted in my chair. I'd want to start with that.
I am pinning this as a place I have to go to!! It looks awesome!
The curry and the dessert… WOW!!!
The serves are quite generous for half portions too
Oh my goodness I'm so excited to go here now! I've been wanting to try Coda for ages. The food looks incredible and great pictures. Thanks for the review.
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that dessert!!!!!!!!!!!!
this all looks phenom, I want to go but Hamish isn't really down – what a kill joy.
*drool* So much delicious especially Blackberry & Marshmallow Semifreddo with Peanut Butter Crunch and Salted Caramel
OMG I love the sugarcane prawn, looks like a giant fuzzy lollypop, want want want!
So lucky you won a voucher! Coda is amazing I really enjoyed it last time I went! Awww you didn't have the beef ribs they were awesome!!! 😀
Let's go back!
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Q fever - including symptoms, treatment and prevention
Q fever is an infection caused by Coxiella burnetii, a type of bacterium found worldwide except New Zealand. The infection is almost always related to direct or indirect contact with animals such as cattle, sheep or goats, although a wide range of animals including cats, dogs and kangaroos may carry the infection. Infection in animals is probably common, but infected animals often have no signs or symptoms.
Q fever is a notifiable condition1
How Q fever is spread
The bacteria pass into milk, urine and faeces of infected animals and during birthing, large numbers of organisms are shed in the birth products. Q fever organisms are resistant to heat, drying and many common disinfectants, allowing them to survive for long periods in the environment.
Infection of humans usually occurs by inhalation of the bacteria in air carrying dust contaminated by dried placental material, birth fluids, urine or faeces of infected herd animals. Contaminated clothing, wool, hides or straw may also be a source of infection. Person-to-person spread is extremely unlikely. Usually, Q fever is an occupational disease of meat workers, farmers and veterinarians (vets). People living within 1 kilometre downwind of an abattoir are also at increased risk of infection.
Signs and symptoms
Only about half of all people infected with Coxiella burnetii show signs of clinical illness. However, the onset of symptoms is usually sudden, with one or more of the following:
- fever, which may last up to 4 weeks
- severe headache
- sweats and chills
- fatigue – and prolonged fatigue (post Q fever fatigue syndrome) may follow infection
- muscle aches
- confusion
- sore throat
- dry cough
- chest pain on breathing
- nausea, vomiting
- diarrhoea
- abdominal pain.
Up to half of symptomatic cases will develop pneumonia (lung infection or inflammation) and many people will have inflammation of the liver (hepatitis). However, most people will recover within several months without any treatment and only 1 to 2% of people with acute Q fever die of the disease.
Some people may develop chronic Q fever after exposure. Infection persists for more than 6 months and may not be apparent until many years after the initial infection. While rare, it can have serious complications such as endocarditis (infection of the heart valves).
People most at risk of developing chronic Q fever include:
- those with underlying heart abnormalities
- transplant recipients
- cancer patients
- those with chronic kidney disease.
Diagnosis is made by a series of blood tests.
Incubation period
(time between becoming infected and developing symptoms)
Usually 2 to 3 weeks, range 4 days to 6 weeks.
Infectious period
(time during which an infected person can infect others)
Person-to-person spread occurs rarely.
Effective antibiotic therapy is available. With early diagnosis, treatment is simple and a good outcome can be expected.
- Exclusion from childcare, preschool, school or work is not necessary
- do not drink unpasteurised milk.
A Q fever vaccine is available in Australia and is 83 to100% effective in preventing the disease. However, the vaccine can only be given to individuals 15 years of age and over.
Prior to immunisation, a blood and a skin test is recommended to see if the individual has previously been exposed to Q Fever – either naturally or by previous vaccination. Vaccinating those already exposed to Q fever can result in severe reactions.
Vaccination will not prevent disease in someone who has already been infected but is in the incubation period of the disease.
Q fever vaccination is recommended for:
- abattoir workers and contract workers in cattle, sheep dairy and goat abattoirs (but not pig abattoirs)
- farmers, stockyard workers and livestock transporters
- agricultural college staff and students and wildlife and zoo workers exposed to high-risk animals
- shearers and wool sorters
- veterinarians, veterinary nurses and students
- professional dog and cat breeders, tanning and hide workers and laboratory personnel handling veterinary products or working with the organism
- others exposed to cattle, camels, sheep, goats and kangaroos or their products.
People considering immunisation against Q fever should contact their doctor or an approved Q fever vaccination provider. For further information, visit the Australian Q Fever Register website.
Useful links
1 – In South Australia the law requires doctors and laboratories to report some infections or diseases to SA Health. These infections or diseases are commonly referred to as 'notifiable conditions'.


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The latest annual elementary school rankings show disparity between the city's two school boards, and at least one Catholic board official calls the results "shocking."
Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board superintendent Omer Belisle admits he was not expecting to see nine Catholic schools listed in the top 10 of the most recent edition of the Fraser Institute's Ontario elementary school rankings. The report was released Sunday.
"I think it's kind of shocking to have nine out of 10 (top) schools in the city," Belisle said. "We're very humbled by that."
Corpus Christi Elementary School was the top ranked school in Thunder Bay, placing 447th across the province with a score of 7.7 out of 10.
It was joined by Holy Family and St. Bernard in the top-three with St. Francis, St. Paul, Holy Cross, St. Margaret, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Pius X rounding out the top 10.
Belisle said the report is just one of many the board receives every year and cautioned it is not a definitive measure.
He credited direct teaching strategies and parent engagement for leading to the strong results but added the board looks at both ends of the spectrum and the report can be used as a tool to enhance the learning experience at all schools.
"I think it helps the image but it also helps us realize that we still do have challenges and we work with those schools to put strategies in place," Belisle said at the Catholic board office on Monday.
"We recognize the challenges and it's nice to see schools with challenges move up in these results but we fully understand the challenges that exist in a lot of our schools."
He identified techniques such as district reviews, student achievement meetings and school improvement plans as strategies that are used to focus on improving results.
Nor'wester View was the top school from the Lakehead District School Board, which was listed in fourth with a score of 7.4.
However, the public board had four of the bottom five lowest scored schools in C.D. Howe (4.6), Ogden (4.1), Sherbrooke (3.8) and McKellar Park (2.4) which was the lowest, placing 2,924 out of the 3,030 schools listed.
The report scores the schools based on nine academic indicators and focuses on provincial-standard test results in reading, writing and math from the Education Quality and Accountability Office.
Lakehead District School board director of education Cathi Siemieniuk said the results of the report do not play a factor in significant decisions, such as allocating staffing and supports to specific schools.
While the board examines the EQAO results, which Siemieniuk said was never intended as a comparative measuring stick, they use other information such as student and parental surveys along with classroom assessments as a barometer of school quality.
"I don't think the ranking is in any way indicative of the quality of instruction that happens in any of our schools," she said.
"We don't use these rankings to assess what we believe is the value of our schools...We don't need a report like this where schools are ranked to help us make those decisions."
Belisle said parents will occasionally call to discuss the importance and impacts of the results, while Siemieniuk said she had not yet fielded any such inquiries.
The local list:
- Corpus Christi (7.7)
- Holy Family (7.6)
- St. Bernard (7.6)
- Nor'wester View (7.4)
- St. Francis (7.3)
- St. Paul (7.2)
- Holy Cross (7.2)
- St. Margaret (7.1)
- St. Thomas Aquinas (7.0)
- St. Pius X (7.0)
- Edgewater Park (6.9)
- Five Mile (6.9)
- St. Ann (6.9)
- Woodcrest (6.7)
- Vance Chapman (6.6)
- Ecole Gron Morgan (6.4)
- Agnew H. Johnston (6.3)
- Westmount (6.3)
- St. Vincent (6.1)
- Gorham and Ware (5.8)
- St. Martin (5.6)
- Franco-Superieur (5.6)
- Valley Central (5.3)
- Algonquin Avenue (5.3)
- St. Jude (5.1)
- St. James (4.8)
- Claude E. Garton (4.7)
- St. Elizabeth (4.6)
- CD Howe (4.6)
- Odgen Community (4.1)
- Sherbrooke (3.8)
- Our Lady of Charity (2.9)
- McKellar Park Central (2.4)


text: The McKenzie powerful worship choral anthem GLORIA has been used with or without children's choir and has become a perennial climax to Christmas concerts at large churches across the USA. If this webpage is working, you hearing the Crystal Cathedral Performance of the Gloria with UCLA Choral master Don Neuen conducting the choir, Dr. Marc Riley conducting the orchestra, Carol Aspling conducting the Children's choir and Sean Groobridge at the pipe organ. This McKenzie Gloria was Premiered at the 2000th Hour of Power Celebration. It was also performed on numerous other occasions including the Hour of Power Robert H. Schuller Tribute.


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U.S. History
Rising property values are nice for those who own property, but they raise the barriers to home ownership and business startups for everybody else.
War and Foreign Policy
While it's easy to see how much we're spending over there, it's harder to see what we could be doing with all of those resources if we weren't creating more problems abroad. We need to transform the way we think about our foreign policy and take Bastiat's cue to try to "see the unseen."
Financial MarketsU.S. EconomyBusiness CyclesCapital and Interest Theory
To understand what an inverted yield curve means, you must first understand what the yield curve is.
Legal System
The Fifth Amendment in the Bill of Rights prohibits trying a person twice for the same crime. But the federal government now routinely ignores this.
While repealing laws and police reforms are important in alleviating mass incarceration, the problem is likely to continue as long as prosecutors are permitted to operate with so few constraints.
Private prisons are private in name only. They are merely adjuncts of the state, and the real problem is these prisons warehouse many people the state should not have put in prison in the first place.
Federal judges have served as loyal foot soldiers for police who enthusiastically use every trick in the book to violate and nullify the Bill of Rights.
Qualified immunity is the clearest example that the rule of law is dead (or, perhaps, never existed); government officials live by one set of rules, and the rest of us live by another.


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In New York City, the Citi Bike program offers New Yorkers a way to get around that doesn't involve boarding a train, taking an expensive cab, or schlepping on foot. However, it's just been hit with its first lawsuits, and the subject matter of the claims might surprise you. Were people injured while riding the bikes, you may be asking? Interestingly enough, they were not.
Several parties are suing the program after not being injured on the bikes themselves, but rather after tripping over the docking station. The injured parties are suing for both physical and psychological damages, interestingly enough. While these lawsuits may not have much weight, it's not unlikely that more people will come forward with personal injury lawsuits over things that occur while riding the bikes.
As the bikes get older, they may need repairs or maintenance, and if that's not done in a manner that prevents malfunction, people may find themselves needing a bike accident lawyer. For instance, if the brake cables snap, or if the brake pads wear down too much and a rider is unable to stop, they could get into an accident and potentially sue Citi Bike (or any of the country's other bike-sharing programs).
As the owners of the program, Citi Bike will have to figure out what to do with the various lawsuits—one party is suing for $5 million. They may also want to rethink the color of the docking station's base. Right now, it blends into the sidewalk very well, but what makes it aesthetically pleasing could be the same thing that is bringing on the lawsuits.
If you've been injured in a bike crash or accident, don't hesitate to contact a bike accident lawyer who can help you get compensated for your injuries.


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Avalue is shipping a module using Kontron's ETX "computer-on-module" form-factor, targeting industrial applications. The Linux-compatible ESM-910ETX supports dual-channel LVDS for simultaneous display from two sources, has an Intel Celeron M processor clocked at 600MHz, and uses dual-channel DDR2 memory, the company says.
(Click for larger view of the ESM-910ETX)
Touted as an upgrade replacement for previous modules that were based on Intel's 852GM chipset, the ESM-910ETX offers higher component integration, greater bandwidth, and better power efficiency than these older designs, claims Taiwan-based Avalue. Applications are said to include industrial automation, medical, transportation, measurement, point-of-sale (POS), kiosk, thin client, and digital control devices.
The fanless ESM-910ETX uses Intel's 910GMLE chipset, which supports dual-channel DDR2 400MHz system memory. The use of DDR2 RAM improves peak memory bandwidth by over 20 percent, and reduces memory power consumption by 50 percent, claims Avalue.
The 4.5 x 3.7-inch ESM-910ETX adheres to Kontron's familiar ETX format, and apparently complies with the ETX 3.0 revision, since it incorporates dual SATA ports. The device also includes a 600MHz Intel Celeron processor, four USB 2.0 ports, and dual serial ports.
Features listed for the ESM-910ETX by Avalue include the following:Processor -- Intel Celeron M 600MHz or Intel uFC-BGA 479 Celeron M 600MHz; 512K L2 cache
Chipset -- Intel 910GMLE with ICH6-M
Memory -- 200-pin SODIMM socket, supporting up to 1GB DDR2 333/400MHz SDRAM
Display memory -- Intel DVMT 3.0, supporting up to 128MB video memory
Display resolution -- CRT mode 2048 x 1536 @ 16bpp (75Hz); LCD/simultaneous mode 1600 x 1200 @16bpp (60Hz)
LVDS – dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS
Audio -- Intel NH82801FBN ICH6-M with Realtek ALC203 AC97 codec; line in, line out, and Mic in
Expansion -- 4 x PCI; 1 x ISA
Networking -- 10/100Mbps (Realtek 8101E)
USB -- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
Serial -- 2 x TTL serial
IrDA – 115Kbps, IrDA 1.0 compliant
Storage I/O -- 2 x SATA; 1 x EIDE (Ultra DMA 100); 1 x FDD/LPT
Watchdog timer -- Reset 1 sec. to about 255 min.
Dimensions -- 4.5 x 3.7 inches (114 x 95mm); ETX format
Operating temperature -- 32 to 140 degrees F (0 to 60 degrees C)
Operating system -- Linux, Windows CE, Windows XP Embedded (XPe), Availability
The ESM-910ETX appears to be available now for an undisclosed price. More information may be found here.
Fanless touchpanels run Linux
COM Express module gets low-power options
MTV Laying TRL to Rest
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'Talladega Nights' Star 'Ricky Bobby' ARRESTED for Reckless Driving
'Talladega Nights' Star Young 'Ricky Bobby' Busted For Reckless Driving
Breaking News
The kid who played 10-year-old Ricky Bobby in "Talladega Nights" allegedly caused a 5-car pileup in Alabama Wednesday while driving more than double the speed limit -- so cops shake-n-baked him.
The Trussville PD says they put out an arrest warrant for Luke Bigham this week for driving 80 mph in a 35 zone and crashing his Lexus into another car ... causing the multi-car wreck.
Bigham was the only person hospitalized ... and he turned himself in the next day for misdemeanor reckless driving. He was processed and released.
If you 'aint first ... you're arrested.
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Dental Implants
Is your self-confidence affected by missing teeth? Are you uncomfortable while wearing dentures? Are you hesitant to have good tooth structures eliminated to make room for a dental bridge?
Dental implants represent a common and effective method of replacing missing teeth, being designed to blend perfectly with your natural teeth.
What does a dental implant surgery in LA involve?
During a dental implant surgery, our periodontist replaces the missing tooth roots with screwlike, metal posts and then installs artificial teeth which function and look the same as the real ones.
A dental implant surgery is often recommended for patients who do not want to wear dentures or cannot have bridgeworks.
The type of dental implant required and the condition of the patient's jawbone influence how a dental implant surgery is carried out.
The most important benefit of dental implants is the fact that they confer solid support for the artificial teeth. However, the healing process requires time, because the bone has to heal tightly around the implant.
Types of dental implants performed by our LA periodontist
Dental implants can be:
- Endosteal (in the bone): this is the most popular type of dental implant. Every implant sustains one or several teeth. It is commonly used as an alternative option for patients who have bridges or removable dentures;
- Subperiosteal (on the bone): they are installed on top of the jaw with the posts of the metal framework extending through the gum to sustain the prosthesis. They are mostly utilized for patients who cannot wear usual dentures and with minimal bone height.
Please contact our LA periodontist if you would like to know more about dental implants or if you would like to schedule a consultation with him.
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If you are looking for a great dentist, please visit Dr. Paul Campbell; his office staff is awesome 'beyond words'.
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Oregon Coast Antique Week Boasts Treasures and 100s of Glass Floats
Published 01/28/2017 at 10:29 PM PDT - Updated 01/28/2017 at 10:39 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Lincoln City, Oregon) – Dust off your oldest belongings and sharpen your shopping skills, as one Oregon coast town takes a trip back in time and it's bringing you along for the ride. February 11 through 20 is Lincoln City Antique Week, a ten-day extravaganza where essentially the entire town becomes a massive antique store and sale. Treasures will abound, and participating antique retailers will have special deals and discounts during the citywide event.
Antique Week features over 100 antique dealers from over a dozen retailers in Lincoln City. Collectors can take advantage of deals and discounts during Antique Week while discovering treasures of all types. From art, to books and furniture, there are a variety of items to adorn your home or add to your collection. It is no wonder that Lincoln City was once declared to be one the "Ten Best Undiscovered Antique Destinations in the Country."
This year's theme is "Communities Sewn Together," and through that you can earn fabulous prizes during the week by participating in the Quilt Quest Treasure Hunt. Get your sleuthing cap on and search for quilt squares at various retails shops in the central Oregon coast hotspot. Collect all seven stamps and be entered to win prizes such as a weekend getaway to Lincoln City, antique glass floats and glass hearts. Pick up a map and entry form from the Visitor Information Center, Chamber of Commerce or from many of the antique stores in Lincoln City. The map is also available for download at OregonCoast.org.
An especially engaging stop during Antique Week will be the North Lincoln County Historical Museum. Not only can you learn about Lincoln City's past and the history of glass floats, the museum will also have a special antique quilt exhibit to enjoy.
The Lincoln City Cultural Center will be hosting an appraise-a-thon on Wednesday, February 15 from 5 - 8 pm, where you can have your treasures appraised by a panel of experts for only $5 per item. The event will also include a silent auction and food and beverage for sale.
For those smitten by the glass float drops in Lincoln City, the weekend will also feature a special drop of the glass art pieces around the beaches. It's another kind of treasure to look for. From February 11 through February 20, there will be 300 antique Japanese glass floats carefully hidden during daylight hours between the high tide line and the embankment on the beach. For the romantics, on February 11 and 12, look for 14 heart-shaped paperweights, which will be lovingly placed along Lincoln City's seven miles of shoreline. Search the beach for a glass art piece worthy of a Valentine's Day gift.
If you happen to find one of these glass treasures on the beach, make sure to share your photos of them via Facebook at Facebook.com/LincolnCityOregon, on Twitter using the tag @LincolnCityOR or on Instagram using @LincolnCityOR and #FindersKeepersLC.
These special glass drops are part of Lincoln City's popular Finders Keepers promotion. From mid-October through Memorial Day, mysterious volunteers called Float Fairies hide hand-made glass floats along the beach in Lincoln City. The glass art pieces are carefully hidden between the high tide line and the embankmen - where they wait to be found. If you find one, you keep it.
For more information about Antique Week or Finders Keepers, please visit OregonCoast.org or call 800-452-2151. Lincoln City Hotels/Lodgings for this event - Where to eat - Map and Virtual Tour More about Lincoln City below:
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Stalin may not have had the acerbic edge of Lenin's letter style, but he prided himself on going straight to the point. With that in mind, here is a letter template from Stalin, drawing upon various phrases from his correspondence:
Comrade …,
I am very late in replying. You have a right to be angry with me, but you must bear in mind that I am unusually remiss as regards letters and correspondence in general. Don't scold me for being straightforward and blunt concerning your report. Yes, comrade, I am straightforward and blunt; that's true, I don't deny it!
It is very praiseworthy that you should have wanted to use your own brains. But just look at the result: on the peace issue you used your own brains, and came a cropper; then in the trade-union discussion you again tried to use your own brains, and again you came a cropper; and now, I do not know whether you are using your own brains or borrowing someone else's, but it appears that you have come a cropper this time too. I have a notion that certain comrades are not all there in their upper storeys.
Although this fantastic report needs no refutation because of its obvious absurdity, nevertheless, perhaps it will not be superfluous to state that this report is a gross mistake and must be attributed entirely to the author's imagination. Why, then, do you continue to circulate all kinds of nonsense and fable?
In short, your report is a frightful dream, but thank God only a dream.
Instead, you should emphasise that our country can and must become a land of metal. After all, the party has been forged out of hard steel and tempered in battle. Without such an approach, our work will become meaningless, criminal and futile, which will give us the right, or rather will force us, to go anywhere, even to the devil himself.
In closing, comrade, let me say that I do not undertake to prophecy.
God grant us a new year every day!
With communist greetings,
J. V. Stalin
(from Works, vol. 4, p. 288; vol. 5, pp. 100-1, 226, 386; vol. 6, pp. 36, 201, 285; vol 7, pp. 47, 133, 191-92, 372-73)


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True Blood Season 6: Deborah Ann Woll Drops Hints About Season Finale
August 18, 2013 by Rachel Tsoumbakos
Will Jessica Survive Episode 10?
Early on in HBO's True Blood Season 6, we saw Jessica Hamby (Deborah Ann Woll) 'accidentally' snacking on some tasty little fairy morsels. Of course, Andy Bellefleur (Chris Bauer) aure was angry to discover most of his fairy babies dead, only being able to revive one of them.
Fast track down to Episode 9 of True Blood and Andy still hasn't had a chance to catch up with Jessica and confront her about her killer instincts. This looks set to change in Episode 10, entitled Radioactive, since Deborah Ann Woll recently dropped this hint in an interview with TV Guide:
There's still a lot of story to be told. Before the end of the season, we will see more of them. It's not over.
Thanks to a some disturbing snippets within some True Blood promo videos released by HBO, we can see Andy fired up and getting ready to go on a rampage with a loaded weapon – will Jessica meet the true death? Deborah doesn't seem to think so:
When I read about what I did to Andy's daughters, my first thought was, 'I don't know how Jessica Hamby and Andy Bellefleur can be on the same show after something like that. One of them is going to have to go.' I was 90 percent sure that prophecy at the beginning just meant that I was going to bite it.
Judging by that, it seems Jessica does in fact survive. But is Bon Temps big enough for Jessica Hamby and Andy Bellefleur? I guess we'll find out in True Blood Season 7!
Let us know your thoughts on this by commenting below.
Source: TV Guide – True Blood Postmortem: Deborah Ann Woll Speaks Out on the Prophecy
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Charlene Brock, MD
Dr. Brock is a mom of 28-, 25-, and 23-year-old sons and an 18-year-old daughter and a pediatrician with St. Chris Care at Falls Center, in Philadelphia, PA.
How many children do you have? I have 28-, 25-, and 23-year-old sons and an 18-year-old daughter.
What's your specialty? Pediatrics
What's your favorite parenting tip? Nap when your baby is napping. The first two months, most babies are up a lot each night. It's important to take care of yourself and get sleep.
Also when people offer to help, say yes. You don't have to entertain them! Stay in your robe. Then it's clear to them that you won't be entertaining them and that it's your job to be close to your baby. If your friends and family want to clean and shop for you, let them!
What has surprised you most about parenting? How fast the time goes by. I tell new parents: You're going to blink, and the years will go by.
How do you get your kids to eat healthy food? I have a very creative husband. He used to have bean races with our k id s: How many beans can you eat in a minute? Once my daughter was eating a baby carrot, and it fell into her milk. My husband said, "Oh that's great! I love my carrots dipped in milk!" And so my daughter gobbled it up.
How do you work exercise into your family's life? My kids just moved nonstop when they were little I have three boys who are pretty close in age, and our house was right across the street from a park. It was like our big front yard. We also had toddler seats on the back of our bikes, so the kids got used to riding with us, then enjoyed riding bikes themselves as they got older.
How do you recharge your batteries? I enjoy spending time with my friends from church. We get together of Bible study, prayer, and encouragement. We share concerns with each other, and we pray for each other.
I also have a hobby of collecting coupons. I like to save money! I started clipping coupons when I first opened up my practice and was six months pregnant. I d id n't have many patients those first few months and so at times I sat at my desk clipping coupons while I waited for my patients to arrive. Today I keep a basket in my waiting room filled with coupons for baby items such as diapers and baby food for moms to take.
Dr. Brock's Q&As
I'm so overwhelmed. I have a new baby, and a parade of family and friends want to come by. How did you cope?
I need to pump and store breast milk. How did you make this task easier?


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Here are some tricks you can use.
Building A Wall
Usually, whoever gets to the middle first wins. So you should bring up your pawns double each time, then bring your bishops up, and finally your knights. this gives you a good layout and a lot of space for your king.
Giving Bait
You are giving bait if you put a strong piece right where a different colored piece can kill the piece, but have another piece ready to move in to kill the piece taking the bait.
Making The Right Choice
Remember to consider all options on the board. Say you could change a pawn into a queen, and a king was fully protected besides the front of him. If you chose the pawn,a queen would come down near the king and attack. The king couldn't move so it would be checkmate.
If there is nothing between your king and rook, and you haven't moved them you can do a move called the castle. This is where you can move your king to the knight's spot and move the rook to the bishop's spot. (It can go through queens though.)
Rook Roll
When you have a queen and a rook, you move the rook down the rows with the queen forcing the king to go all the way back. Then, you can cancel all the king's moves one row at a time until checkmate is achieved.


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SHAKEN: Think of it as a shot of cultural anthropology on the rocks: The Astor Center's Jenn Smith isn't just a master mixologist, she's aces at placing drinks within historical and cultural context. At tonight's installment of Time Travel Happy Hour, you'll learn all about (and how to make) cocktails made famous by the characters of pop culture noir—detectives and the femmes fatales who drive them to drink (Philip Marlowe, for instance, favored a Gimlet). 6:30PM.
NAMASTE: Instead of spending your Friday night setting yourself up for Saturday's hangover, here's a surefire way to greet the weekend right: At the Flatiron's Laughing Lotus, a two-hour Midnight Yoga class for participants of all levels, bend, flex and breathe to live music as you shake off every drop of your workweek stress. 10PM.


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Here is some advertisement for a organization that I just came across a few weeks ago and that I particularly like.
Lost in the dust next to the ruins of one of the greatest and most historic countries in the world, the present and future of Egypt and its Coptic community has been tarnished with poverty. Children, widows, and a massive population are stricken with hunger & thirst. They live their lives under extreme, unsanitary conditions.
MY ONLY SALVATION (MOS) has united with the youth near and abroad to create a movement to save lives from such indigence. We endeavor to appeal to the youth of the entire world. This service is an incentive to create one of the strongest services established by this generation's youth.
As a forerunner and aid, MOS is organized as a retail clothing line by selling designer apparel. In turn, 100% of net profit will be donated to charities & organizations specialized in servicing the less fortunate.
With your help, this movement will reach and greatly improve the lives of families in Coptic communities all across Egypt.
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Hydrangeas are commonly known as Christmas flowers in South Africa, are native to Asia and America, but they grow well in almost all parts of South Africa, from our coastal areas to the interior. The word hydrangea comes from the Greek "hydr-" (meaning water) and "angeion" (meaning jar or vessel) – so roughly translated hydrangea means "water container", which is possibly a reference to the large amount of water that this plant requires in order to thrive. The most popular are the big leafed French Hydrangeas. There are many varieties to choose from.
Caring for Hydrangeas is easy. Morning sun is what they want or shade throughout the day as they get protection from day heat. They enjoy moist, yet well drained soil, so a good watering once to twice a week will do the job.
In Autumn you can expect beautiful, golden brown – yellow leaves. This will be an indication to a good time to prune back old wood from the previous summer.
The colour of the blooms is influenced by the pH of the soil – blue if acid and pink if alkaline. To influence the colour for blue, use Shake and Grow Blue or eggshells in the soil. Acid Compost is also a good way to influence acid soil. To influence pink blooms, fertilize with Shake and Grow Pink or add Agricultural lime.