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by Hovey Brock
Someone should give Don Voisine a medal for sticking so rigorously to one format for so long! As a fellow painter I stand in awe of those like Voisine who continually manage to mine the same restrictions, and invariably come up with something new. Voisine's current working method, which goes back a decade, if not longer, has focused on a handful of elements, derived in a graphic as well as a semiotic sense, from an earlier period when he based his drawing on the architectural floor plans of places where he lived or worked.
The elements in a typical Voisine painting, although they vary considerably, consist of the following:
- First, you have what I like to call the "bumpers." These are two parallel bands of color that hug either the top and bottom edges or the left and right edges. Each band is usually highlighted by a line of color on the inside edge, or on the outside edge or both. One piece on his website, Full Stop (2011), has a line of color running down the center of each band.
- Next you have the central figure, which consists of a rectilinear glossy black shape, often cropped.
- Then you have an underlying matte black figure, which can be a rectangle, or a series of apparently intersecting rectangles, or perhaps bands.
- Finally you have the white "ground" beneath the two black figures, although Voisine plays all kinds of games to activate the white spaces into shapes in their own right.
And there you have it. Simple right? Well, not really. A close look at Projector (2012) raises a number of questions. What is happening in the matte black areas? Are they stripes of color or are they shapes that are sliding underneath the central glossy black rectangle? Are the matte black-and-white shapes actually a frame around the glossy black rectangle? And what is the relationship between the black-and-white central figure and the "bumpers"? Is the black-and-white area actually obscuring a field of maroon, leaving just the bumpers exposed, and what of the blue lines at the inside edges of the bumpers?
But more importantly, what kind of feeling do the shapes convey? Voisine's central compositions of overlapping black shapes have gradually, over the last five years, developed more dynamic relationships, which give a greater sense of compression and instability to the overall composition. In other words, Voisine manages the very difficult feat of giving his geometric elements ever more expressive weight almost entirely through formal manipulations. Is there a deeper narrative lurking underneath all these shifts? Hard to say, but that mystery is yet another reason why Voisine's paintings continue to hold their own in a very crowded market of geometric abstraction.


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You may have stepped out your front door over the past couple of days, looked down and been surprised to find Mayor Ed Lee's face grinning back at you from the cover of a new book, "The Ed Lee Story: An Unexpected Mayor." And affixed to it was probably a yellow sticky note reading something like, "We hope you enjoy the book. Vote Ed!"
You may have muttered the full phrase for which WTF? stands, flipped the book over and found the note on the back that you were holding an "unauthorized biography" that was "independently funded, written and paid for by S.F. Neighbor Alliance."
Well consider this the unauthorized biography of the unauthorized biography.
Like most strange happenings involving Lee over the past several months, this one began with Enrique Pearce, the consultant behind the successful "Run, Ed, Run" campaign to convince Lee to run for a full four-year term. This time, he's wearing two hats: consultant for S.F. Neighbor Alliance to support Lee's election and author of "The Ed Lee Story" which he says he wrote in a mere 10 days. (Not to go all Michiko Kakutani, but, well, it shows.)
"With these kinds of insta-books, it's just write, write, write!" Pearce said. "His story is really compelling, I think, and when San Franciscans get to know his story a bit better, I really think they're going to like what they find."
Rather than mail the 132-page book (including 127 footnotes), S.F. Neighbor Alliance is hand-delivering 50,000 copies to select homes – complete with a sales pitch if you're home or a sticky note if you're not. There are also reports of the book being sold for $25 around town.
S.F. Neighbor Alliance, an independent expenditure formed to support Lee's candidacy, has spent a total of $104,388.06 to date – $88,748.66 of which went to publish the book, according to campaign finance reports. Strangely, the same reports show the group hasn't received any donations, though Pearce said they have received donations – he just didn't know from whom.
"There is some money," he said. "All of it is going to be fully disclosed, obviously. There's no secret to it."
We asked when the donations would be disclosed, and Pearce said he didn't know. We asked if he could just tell us who the donors are, and he said he couldn't. He said it was inaccurate to describe S.F. Neighbor Alliance as the "Run, Ed, Run" Version 2.0.
Curiously, though, many of the folks behind "Run, Ed, Run" appear in the book as friends of Lee's sharing fun little tidbits about the mayor. Former Mayor Willie Brown, one of the masterminds behind "Run, Ed, Run," shows up on page 7 and is praised for his "characteristic showmanship and hypnotic charm." Chinatown power broker Rose Pak is quoted two pages later.
Independent expenditure committees are prohibited from working with the campaigns of candidates, and Pearce said he never spoke with Lee or his family for the book. All those family photos, he says, were gleaned from various websites and family friends. And where did Pearce get Lee's favorite recipe for "No-longer secret Poongaloong" (basically spaghetti with frozen peas, corn and a half-bottle of Del Monte ketchup thrown in)?
"The recipe was from Rose," he said. Of course it was.
Check back with us throughout the week for an ongoing series we're calling "We read Ed Lee's biography so you don't have to." Find out his childhood nickname! Find out his secret passion! And more!
UPDATE: The tale of the biography grows stranger by the hour. At a golf tournament at the Olympic Club on Monday to benefit the nonprofit Chinese Hospital, Lee's wife, Anita, signed copies of the book – despite the mayor's campaign swearing it had nothing to do with it. Independent expenditure committees and campaigns are prohibited from working together.
John St. Croix, director of the ethics commission, said he hadn't heard anything about the book. But when we described it to him and said the mayor's wife had even signed copies, he said, "Oh boy. That does not sound kosher to me." He said he would investigate further.
Winnicker said the mayor's wife had realized her mistake and called the campaign Monday night to say what had happened. "All she did was sign some books that people put in front of her with her husband's picture on it," he said. "I think that's what a lot of spouses would probably do."


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For those attending any of the presidential candidates' major events last month, it was hard to miss the pigs. Outside of nearly every rally and campaign stop across the state, you could find members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) dressed in bright pink pig costumes, handing out buttons and literature emblazoned with the slogan "Stop Global Warming: Tax Meat."
"Every time someone sits down to a steak dinner, they're basically doing the equivalent environmental damage of taking a very long journey in a Hummer," says Ashley Byrne, a coordinator for PETA's campaign. "One pound of meat is equivalent to driving about 40 miles in a big SUV."
That's surprising to most, but it's true. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization found in 2006 that livestock production generates 18 percent of greenhouse gases worldwide — more than the entire transportation sector of cars, trucks, planes, and ships combined. Cows constantly belch methane from their four stomachs, and lagoons of pig effluent release the gas into the air. Much of the world's beef comes from deforested areas (70 percent of former Amazon rainforest is now used for cattle grazing), a one-two punch from the loss of carbon dioxide-absorbing trees and the addition of more animals.
Meat and dairy production is predicted by the U.N. to double in the next 40 years, a growth PETA feels could be abated by a 10-cent tax on each pound of meat. Chicken is less of a global warming culprit than beef, which produces eight pounds of CO2 per pound of flesh, but meat tax advocates favor a flat charge across all varieties, citing heightened health risks (and subsequent costs) from consuming any factory-raised animals. They compare the idea to "sin taxes" like those placed on tobacco, alcohol, and gasoline for their costly effect on the environment and public health. The revenue generated, they propose, would be used for education.
"Even though the average American adult would only pay $20 more per year with this tax, it would encourage reduced meat consumption," says PETA's Byrne. "That could save a family thousands in health care costs."
Good Meat?
With its forest of free-roaming pigs who never see a needle or an antibiotic in their feed, Caw Caw Creek Farms, just outside of Columbia, is the antithesis of a crowded factory meat facility. Emile DeFelice "slow raises" the organic heirloom hogs, and he isn't convinced a tax would curb meat consumption. "Gas prices have doubled recently, with little effect on driving habits," he says. "And trying to compare meat to tobacco doesn't work. All cigarettes are bad, but all meat is not bad."
DeFelice is highly critical of the factory system, but believes the solution is in repealing subsidies rather than creating a new tax. "As long as the federal government continues to subsidize corn and soy, the backbone of this industry, then we'll continue to have artificially cheap animal food," DeFelice says. "When you pay your bill at the grocery store, you don't stop paying there. We pay for that food in energy, health care, and the destruction of world communities whose agriculture-based economies can't compete with our subsidies." (Surplus food from the U.S. makes growing crops like corn uneconomical in Mexico and many third-world countries).
Sustainable agriculture requires livestock to provide manure as fertilizer, DeFelice points out, and our current system of plant production relies on petroleum-based fertilizers and pesticides. "It's not as if growing plants doesn't have its component of climate effects," he says.
The corporate meat industry understandably isn't jumping on board with the tax idea either. Cindy Cunningham, a spokesperson for the National Pork Board, doesn't argue with the statistics indicting meat as responsible for climate change, but says new developments in pork production are geared toward reducing its impact.
"Our producers are good stewards of the land, including managing water, manure, and odor," says Cunningham. "A lot of our (pig waste) lagoons are covered, and the methane is captured and turned into electricity. In the pork industry, we talk about using all parts of the pig — everything but the oink."
Pork Board officials couldn't provide a statistic on the percentage of lagoons using methane capturing technology — it's a new practice spurned by legislation in states like North Carolina, where industrial hog farms have devastated river water quality and surrounding communities.
The U.N.'s 2006 report concluded that the meat industry is "one of the most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global," and that eating meat contributes to "problems of land degradation, climate change and air pollution, water shortage and water pollution, and loss of biodiversity."
But the S.C. Department of Agriculture isn't ready to publicly acknowledge the connection. "Meat is a very important part of a healthy diet, and we encourage people to eat healthy — that's all I have to say," says Becky Walton, spokesperson for the state agency. Our state produces around 225,000 cows and 205 million chickens each year — poultry is our largest agricultural export. And judging by our obesity levels, Whopper consumption isn't hurting either.
So What's for Dinner?
"I call the pig an omnivore with no dilemma, but we humans have a dilemma," says hog farmer DeFelice. "My pigs taste great, but you ought not to eat 21 servings a week either. The proper diet is to eat good food, not eat too much, and to eat mostly plants."
Although it'll require the government to repeal the subsidies that favor growing plants for animal rather than human consumption, a responsible diet appears to be the simplest and most effective way individual, concerned citizens can help the environment and reduce their carbon footprint. Can't afford a Prius? The University of Chicago found that switching to a vegan diet is 50 percent more effective at fighting global warming than trading in a standard car for a hybrid.
"I think that people are very happy to hear that there's something they can be doing on a daily basis that makes a big difference, without having to make a big investment," says PETA's Byrne.
So can there be such thing as a meat-eating environmentalist? Even if cutting out burgers and barbeque altogether isn't on the menu, for the conservation-minded, limiting meat consumption might be a sensible approach. Otherwise, the spiteful glare thus far reserved for Hummer drivers may soon come the way of the diner ordering a T-bone.
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It's time for another fun challene over at Paper Playtime. For May and June I have been asked to be on the design team. So, I am not just playing along, I am hoping to inspire my followers and those of you who follow Paper Playtime.
Challenge #45 is to make a Tall Card. A tall card measures 9" by 8" and scored at 4 inches. You can choose any theme. You can go to PP to see other ideas--And enter your own tall (or wide) card. Challenge ENDS Saturday, May 21 at NOON.
I needed a graduation card for a high school senior. I cut the pieces using my Pazzles cutter. The hat is a built in file. I altered it a bit to give it the 3-D affect. I also put the graduate's name inside using cut letters to emulate the "GRAD '11" on the outside (he has a short name). I used the school colors of maroon and gold. Do you think I should fancy up the corners with a corner punch?


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But, because cramps are complicated and misunderstood, it also requires a complicated explanation. In an effort to make this a less daunting task, we will break it up into several parts. Over the next few weeks, we will be exploring the most prevalent muscle cramp myths, and discover how they developed, the logic behind them, and what recent research suggests is actually true. This week we are investigating the dehydration myth.
Three of the most visited health websites in the US, WebMD, EveryDay Health, and Active list dehydration as a cause or factor in muscle cramps. The basic theory is that, as your body loses water (and electrolytes - see Myth #2 next week), your muscles become depleted of the nutrients they need to properly function. This makes them hypersensitive and susceptible to involuntary contractions and spasms. It seems to make sense. After all, water is essential for physiological function, and logic suggests that less water in your body would cause problems for your muscles.
Even elite athletes, who work with some of the best trainers, coaches, and medical staff in the world, often attribute their own cramps to dehydration. After Game 1 of the 2014 NBA Finals, in which LeBron James famously cramped and had to be physically carried off the court, he told ESPN, "I was losing [a lot] of fluids throughout the game. It was extremely hot in the building, you know, both teams, fans, everybody could feel it."
However, study after study has shown that dehydration is likely not the cause. In 2004, Dr. Martin Schwellnus, a professor at the University of Cape Town, performed a study on runners participating in the Two Oceans marathon. After the race, the "crampers" and "non-crampers" were matched based on body mass and finishing times, and several variables were tested. The results showed that the runners who cramped lost 2.9% of their body weight on average (a rough measure of dehydration), while the non-crampers lost an average of 3.6%. Put another way, the runners who lost the most weight during the race, DID NOT cramp.
The researchers also measured the participants' plasma levels, which is a more direct representation of hydration. The crampers had a slight increase of 0.2%, on average, while the non-crampers lost an average of 0.7%. Again, this goes against the idea that dehydration is playing a significant role. Both of these tests indicate that the cramp group was actually MORE HYDRATED than the non-cramp group.
In 2010, researchers at North Dakota State University performed a clever study to test the dehydration hypothesis. Because this was performed in a lab, rather than in the field, as Dr. Schwellnus' study was, more variables can be controlled, and thus it is a bit easier to draw conclusions. Researchers asked participants to pedal a stationary bicycle, using only their non-dominant leg, until they lost about 3% of their initial body weight (greater than 3% is considered "significant" dehydration, while greater than 5% is "serious").
Muscle cramps were artificially induced in the subjects' legs, both before and after dehydration set in. In other words, the experimenters tested the leg that had done all the work, as well as the leg that had not exercised at all. Based on the results, the researchers concluded that, "Mild hypohydration with minimal neuromuscular fatigue does not seem to predispose individuals to cramping. Thus, cramps may be more associated with neuromuscular fatigue than dehydration/electrolyte losses." The North Dakota State team did caution, however, that the effects of greater fluid loss on muscle cramping should be explored.
Well, in a 2013 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers did exactly that. 10 participants repeated a similar procedure to that of the ND State study, but this time they continued exercising until they reached an average body weight reduction of 4.7%. Again, the researchers concluded that dehydration did not increase the risk of muscle cramps. Instead, "neuromuscular control" (which we will get into more in the coming weeks) is a more likely hypothesis.


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Sony is reportedly close to launching the successor to the Xperia E3 that launched at IFA earlier this year. The smartphone is called the Xperia E4, and the company is believed to be unveiling it at Mobile World Congress (MWC) next year. The folks at Xperia Blog have now posted the first live photos as well as the specifications of the device.
According to the publication, the Xperia E4 is known by model number E2105 for the single-SIM variant and E2115 for the dual-SIM variant. As for specifications, the Xperia E4 is rumored to sport a 5-inch qHD (960×540 pixels), and will be powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core processor paired with Mali-400 GPU. On the software front, it will run on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, which will be upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop.
As seen in the leaked photos, the Xperia E4 looks quite similar to the Xperia E3, but with much slimmer bezels. One of the screenshots also shows that the Antutu score of the forthcoming device is 17,857, slotted just below the likes of Google Nexus 4, Lenovo K900, and the Xiaomi Mi 2 among others.
In comparison, the Xperia E3 features a 4.5-inch (480×854 pixels) IPS display, and is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM. The smartphone also features 4GB internal storage, microSD card support, 5-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, and packs a 2,330mAh battery.
As mentioned above, the Xperia E4 is likely to be unveiled at MWC next year, and will be priced somewhere close to $200 (Rs 12,500 approximately).


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Dorothy from L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Thought it was positioned—and will always function—first and foremost as a fairy tale for children, L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz nevertheless contains a layered patchwork of symbolic meaning. While it's definitely a story about a plucky young girl, her dog, and their quest to return to their home in Kansas, it's also a cleverly-coded political satire.
Dorothy As Populist America
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was written and published during the decline of the Populist political party, which sets the foundation for perhaps the most popular Dorothy interpretation. During the so-called Long Depression of the late 1800s, the farming and agricultural background of the country found itself in serious trouble. Additionally, Kansas gives Dorothy meaning by functioning as her home state.
Not only was it known as a point of origin for Populism, but it was also closely associated with the droughts and hardship faced by the nation's agricultural workers at the time. As such, Baum used a drab and lifeless landscape to give Dorothy meaning. Even when she finds herself in the colorful land of Oz, she still wishes to return home. While multiple Dorothy meanings might be considered, it's tough to argue against her status as a virtuous, loyal individual.
The Voice of the People
While Baum has been historically shown not to have been a supporter of Populism, necessarily, a very popular Dorothy interpretation indicates that she was intended as a stand-in for the Populist perception of the American people, which was a high point of political interest at the time.
Of the potential Dorothy meanings at which one might arrive, the most positive is the most fitting: Dorothy is America at its best. She is resilient, plucky, and almost endlessly optimistic. Her "everywoman" character is lost, and wants to go home. This Dorothy interpretation represents not only the way Populists saw the American public, but also the agricultural workers who had endured such a rough existence during the depression of the late 1800s.
Positive Thinking and Currency Reform
Another bankable Dorothy interpretation is that she embodies the concept of positive thinking, which was wildly popular at the time the Oz was written. At the end of the novel, she discovers that she had the ability to get herself home the entire time. It's the silver shoes, however, that help to give Dorothy meaning in a political sense, as they represent the "free silver" movement that had gripped the Populist agenda.
There are several Dorothy interpretations that have been offered over the years, but the most applicable is that which puts her on the road home, using the silver shoes and the golden road together to get there. This was a clear stand-in for the Populist role in the currency debate that raged at the end of the 19th Century.
While the Populists ultimately wanted an unsecured note-based currency (the Greenback, represented by the Emerald City), they knew they couldn't achieve this right away. As such, the bimetallism campaign became their way to work up to the Greenback. A currency system using both silver and gold came to be represented by Dorothy's use of the Silver Shoes on the Road of Yellow Bricks. These tools enabled her to make her way to the Wizard and eventually be heard, making the Emerald City a stand-in for Washington, DC.
While she was definitely written as a simple character, her proximity to so many other rich symbols ultimately winds up lending Dorothy meaning and complex symbolic significance. As a representation of the American people and Populist interests, Dorothy must navigate a complicated world of financial policy and politics to eventually find her way back home.


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Gibraltar Youth Choir @ INTERKULTUR events
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Gibraltar Youth Choir participated in several INTERKULTUR events already. This video compilation show their performances at Canta al mar – Festival Coral Internacional 2012 in Calella/Barcelona (Spain) and the World Choir Games 2014 in Riga (Latvia).
More about INTERKULTUR events: http://www.interkultur.com
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Hi again and happy Friday! Didn't want the week to go by without listing out some good reads & articles I stumbled across:
- Started on The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep: Simple Solutions for Kids from Birth to 5 Years. Good so far, about 30 pages in. I want Jordan and I to be thoroughly equipped for Little Luna, his sleeping patterns, and how to keep him sleeping for as looooooong as possible. All of the strategies in the book have actually been built-in to a signature bassinet by the same company called the SNOO. We haaaaaaaave to buy this pricey bassinet (or add it to our registry for some other generous family member to buy 🙂 ).
- A Pregnant Pause by Leandra Medine via Man Repeller. An older blog article from 2015, but beautifully written and relatable. Jordan and I had the same fertility issues for about a year until we finally got pregnant. It's a great read.
- I just purchased a new Fujifilm X100F digital camera along with some lenses. It's been on my list of to-buys since last year. I finally pulled the trigger and bought it. I hope to document and commemorate 2018 as much as I can. Had to look online for some assistance in setting up the camera, so read through Setting up the Fujifilm X100F for Street Photography by Ian McDonald Photography.
- I've been extra interested in lymphatic drainage massage for the face after a friend of mine told me about it. I'm looking to book a session this month. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.
- I tried out 2 new recipes this past week that Jordan really loved! Spiced Beef Stew with Carrots & Mint — this was spectacular. I tenderized the beef beforehand, used shredded carrots instead of baby carrots. Jordan couldn't stop eating it! Then I tried out a Cajun Red Beans & Rice recipe a few days ago, that we were able to pack for lunch for the rest of the week. Extra yummmmm!
My Fujifilm X100F


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|Blue Ridge Parkway North Cove
There are just too many views to enjoy and trails to hike. To spend only a few hours there.
This view is of the North Cove from the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are many more views like this and like the shot of Table Rock Mountain.
|North Cove from the Blue Ridge Parkway
Our starting point was the Roan Mountain State Park campground. It made a good jump off point for many of the area attractions.
The Blue Ridge Parkway was just a short drive from the campground It is a 469 mile drive through the mountain wilderness.
Communities along and just off of the route make the drive even more interesting. They are fun places to explore small shops or pick up picnic supplies. Stopping in helped our family make the most of our road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you drive the route I hope your family has just as good a time as we did.
For more blog posts please visit www.youvebeenreviewed.net.


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Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste collection
Yard waste collection will begin the week of April 6, 2020 (weather permitting. If you have yard waste that you'd like to get rid of before collection begins, visit Hennepin County's Yard and tree waste disposal web page.
Yard waste must meet the collection guidelines detailed below to be picked up by collection crews when collection begins again next Spring.
- Yard waste must be bagged or bundled. See how to prepare yard waste.
- Yard waste is collected on your garbage day, when in season. Look up my garbage day.
- Yard waste must be at placed your collection point by 6:00 a.m.
- Solid Waste & Recycling "Current News" will tell you when Yard Waste pickup begins and when it ends. Please check there or call us at 612-673-2917. This service can change due to weather conditions.
Why the Ban on Plastic Yard Waste Bags?
- State law, Minnesota Statute 115A.931(c), prohibits using conventional plastic bags for yard waste. This went into effect during our 2012 yard waste season.
- Conventional plastic bags increase the processing cost and results in lower quality compost.
Where can I purchase compostable bags?
- Most hardware and retail stores carry compostable plastic bags and Kraft paper lawn and leaf bags.
- When purchasing compostable plastic bags, look for the logo on the right. This logo ensures the compostable plastic bags meet proper standards for pick up of yard waste from your home. You will not find this logo on Kraft paper bags.
What are the alternatives to using compostable bags?
- Use your own reusable containers for unbagged yard waste.
- Drop off your yard waste at a private compost facility.
- Compost your yard waste on your property, or use a mulching lawn mower.
What kind of yard waste is acceptable?
- Containers must be 32-38 gallons in size.
- Containers must be 26-32 inches high.
- Containers must have sturdy handles.
- Full containers must weigh less than 40 pounds.
- All brush and branches must be less than 3 feet long, and less than 3 inches in diameter. Brush and branches should be bundled with string or twine and shall not weigh more than 40 pounds.
Yard waste stickers, shown in the image on the right, are available to identify your reusable yard waste container. To request yard waste stickers, call Solid Waste and Recycling, 612-673-2917.
The Division of Solid Waste and Recycling is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen reusable containers.
Collection Time
Starts at 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on your collection day. You may notice that your yard waste is picked up at about the same time every week. Please understand that changes in weather conditions, crew assignment, and equipment problems can create your pickup to be earlier or later on your collection day. Yard waste must be out for pickup by 6:00 a.m.
Sorry, but we will not come back if your yard waste was not out on time. Yard waste bags can become a problem when left at your curb or alley line as they can easily get torn open. If you missed your yard waste collection, then put the bags/bundles back in your yard or garage, and put them out on your next yard waste collection day.
Holiday Schedule
If your collection day falls on or after a holiday, yard waste collection will be one day later than normal. See the Holiday Schedule for more information.
Report Illegal Dumping or Abuse of Yard Waste Service - Call 311
Yard Waste collection is a special service to our paying customers only. Taking or using another resident's collection point is illegal. City Ordinance 225.10 states in part: "No person shall leave, throw, or deposit, or use or permit any other person to leave, place, throw, or deposit, any substances or materials of any kind at a city solid waste collection point for city disposal when the substances or materials were generated at a location other than the residence."
If you see any illegal dumping, anywhere in the City of Minneapolis, please write down the license number, a description of the vehicle, person involved in the dumping and the item that was dumped. Report it by dialing 311 and Minneapolis 311 can assist you. If you wish, your call will remain anonymous.
Yard Waste Costs
Yard Waste collection is a special service to our customers only, and is included in your monthly fee. Abuse of this special service may result in additional costs to you, the taxpayer or utility bill payer.
To avoid additional costs, please follow all procedures for disposal of your yard waste. If you are not sure about what type of yard waste is acceptable or how to prepare it for collection, please call Solid Waste & Recycling at (612) 673-2917 and our staff will assist you.
What Happens To My Yard Waste?
The Solid Waste & Recycling Division has a contract with a vendor to accept and process the collected yard waste. The yard waste is then composted.
Composting? Learn more about composting here.
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Program Director
(562) 427-0911 ext 272
Nathanael joined the Long Beach Area Council in 2018. Nathanael John Mooberry (friends just call him John) grew up in the Long Beach Area. He began his Scouting career in 2009 as an adult leader with ScoutReach at the Pikes Peak Council in Colorado. In 2010, he was asked to coordinate their ScoutReach program, managing the program, their camps, banquets, and other events. He rebranded their program and built it into its own district. In 2012, he became the ScoutReach District Executive. In 2017, he was promoted to District Director, managing an additional district composed of two school districts and serving over 2600 youth.
Nathanael is dedicated to making a difference in this world. He loves being a part of the impact that Scouting makes, building character and creating leaders; transforming the lives of today's youth.
Nathanael holds degrees in Leadership Communication and Geography & Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Nathanael enjoys team building and finding ways to improve the things he is a part of.
He loves the outdoors, traveling, being active with church, and doing what he can to impact the world through service projects and other community work.
Nathanael is married to Alicia and has 3 children: Diana, Minna, and Caleb.


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Anyone working in computer security at Sony must be ready to brand 2011 an annus horribilis, because even though the Playstation Gaming Network, down for 26 days after an attack last month, is back up and running, the hacks just keep on coming. And so do the questions from governments and others around the world.
Today, for instance, regulators with the City of Taipei are asking Sony about personal information compromised in the attack.
This comes on top of numerous attacks on Sony properties around the world. On Tuesday, a Sony Ericsson site in Canada was attacked and information on some 2,000 customers was compromised. A site in Thailand was attacked and made to send false emails intended to steal personal information. In addition to that, another Sony affiliated site in Indonesia was shut down in order to investigate the possibility that it may have been attacked. And there was yet another attack on a Sony site in Greece, involving the compromise of information on 8,500 customers, which was posted online.
The ongoing mess from the Playstation hack helped contribute to Sony reporting its biggest annual net loss in nearly two decades for the year ended March 31. The other big factor–much bigger, in fact–was impact from the Japanese earthquake earlier this year.
Never given to dramatic overstatements, Bloomberg News is calling the Playstation Network breach the "second largest online data breach in U.S. history." The biggest, of course, was the breach of Heartland Payment Systems, for which someone was arrested in 2009 and ultimately sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The Sony attack may not be the "biggest" per se but some graphic artist has described it as the "most significant digital theft in history," and so it may be. The infographic below comes to you from Richard Scott Designs in the U.K., and it's the sort of thing I wish I could make. It tells the story about as well as anyone else has so far. Click to see it larger if you need to.


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It's been a while since I have posted and I apologize for that. Things have been a little hectic this past month or so. As some of you know Joseph's health has not been great, we spent 3 days in the hospital trying to figure out what is wrong! He is wearing a heart monitor now to see if it is his heart, I honestly think it is stress, anxiety and lack of rest. We shall see though!
We hadn't made much progress on the adoption since we were focused on Joseph and our home life right now. But we did manage to send away a few papers that needed "State Certifying." Well, I received them back in the mail today! YAY! I get excited with every step checked off the list! Sooo...This means all we have left to do it print pictures, and scan all our papers to our Family Coordinator and once she approves we make 3 copies of the final "Dossier" and mail it in! YAY! And that is all we can do until Ethiopia finds us a baby! :) We leave for an A29 Pastors retreat June 19th and we are hoping to have the Dossier mailed off before we leave! :)
If we get is mailed off then, I will be working on the nursery this fall! OMG so exciting! :)
We pray for our Julani everyday! We pray that God will have him selected for us, that his heart and emotions will be ready to be our son, That he is healthy and happy, that his heart will be ready to hear the Gospel. And that we will raise him in a home that lives and preaches the Gospel! Please pray with us! :)


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American dietary preferences are changing.
Research firm NPD Group has revealed the top 10 foods that have surged in popularity over the past decade.
The firm surveyed consumers about their eating habits and compared it with data from a decade ago, according to Nation's Restaurant News, which first published the report.
Foods that fared the best were ones that could be easily prepared and consumed at home, NPD said in a news release.
"We are still leaving the cooking to others. With restaurant visits down, the manufacturers of our foods are filling more of the need," NPD Vice President Harry Balzer said in the release.
Here are the 10 foods taking over the American diet.
10. Pancakes
The number of Americans who consumed pancakes at least once over 2 weeks increased 5.3%, according to NPD.
9. Chips
Chip consumption increased by 6.1%.
8. Ice Cream Sandwiches
The frozen treats increased by 6.2%.
7. Bars
Prepackaged bars, which could include granola or cereal, saw consumption grow by 6.7%.
6. Fresh Fruit
The Americans surveyed consumed 7% more fruit.
5. Mexican Food
Fueled by a growing Hispanic population, consumption surged 8.3%.
4. Poultry Sandwiches
Consumption of chicken and turkey sandwiches grew by 8.3%.
3. Pizza
Pizza's popularity is up by 9.6%.
2. Bottled Water
Bottled water consumption grew by 10.7%.
1. Yogurt
Americans consuming the dairy staple at least once in 2 weeks grew by 12.5%.


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Off the coast of Japan, dolphins are being brutally killed by a small group of fisherman. This meat that is produced in the city of Taiji is disguised as Whale meat and has toxic levels of mercury in it. The most attractive dolphins are sent to live in captivity, while others are fighting for their lives each and everyday.Majority of japanese people aren't aware that this is even happeneing. The small cove in Taiji is a literal blood bath that is used for one of many cruel slaughters that cant be helped unless you make a difference . So please , help the cause and donate, or if you cant , please get the word out to everyone you know, and we can stop this evil slaughter one person at a time :)
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Earlier this month, the White House released its first-ever, open-sourced federal budget and invited tech-savvy folks to create their own visualizations from the data. Here at OpenGov, we decided to take the White House up on its invitation.
Just seven man hours, three scripts, and one hundred lines of code later, we stood up a proof of concept of the nearly $4 trillion federal budget on the OpenGov platform (https://whitehouse.opengov.com).
Data geeks, rejoice: You can now explore the President's proposed budget and related historical detail, from high-level trends to department-specific spending to account-level detail, with a few clicks of your mouse. You can also delve into more than fifty years of historical revenue and spending data and five years of the President's budget forecast (through 2020) in a dynamic and easy-to-use format.
To help you get started, we've highlighted some frequent points of interest on the left side of your screen, such as: "How big is the federal budget expected to be in 2020, according to the President's budget proposal?" Answer: about $4.9 trillion.
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Odds 'n ends over the week about books and reading that caught my eye. You've probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
- A Day in the life of…An Independent Bookshop
- My Favorite Books to Sell Over 20 Years of Owning a Bookstore
- Space Bikers Return on the Cover of Blood Binds the Pack — cover reveal, blurb and an interview with Alex Wells about the sequel to Hunger Makes the Wolf. I assumed a sequel was coming, but now that I've seen this, I'm excited and not all that inclined to be patient.
- Commonplace Books Then and Now: From Marcus Aurelius to taggable book quotes: why we're compelled to track our reads. — some of these make my little spreadsheet look pretty pathetic.
- How Mark Twain helped Nick Offerman become a weirdo: The comedian brings Twain's 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' to life in a new audiobook from Audible — a nice piece from EW.com
- This Week's New Releases I'm Excited About and/or You'll Probably See Here Soon:
- A Long Day in Lychford by Paul Cornell — The Witches of Lychford are back — it wasn't my favorite, but it's still soemthing you should read (plus the first 2). Here's my $.02 on the novella
- Drawing Dead by JJ DeCeglie — Fahrenheit Press' latest offering features a drunk, gambling addicted PI in hock to the mob. Probably not the feel-good book of the year, but it has all the makings of a gripping read.


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We often hear stories of people having meaningful encounters with God while at the Shrine. Perhaps it was the release you felt at confession after being absolved or the refreshment you received when wandering our grounds. Many have told us that our healing services are meaningful. Others have told us stories of meeting Christ at the Soup Kitchen.
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God bless Kellyanne Conway for speaking truth to hypocrisy.
She recently appeared on Fox News' "Hannity" (with Eric Bolling substituting) to talk about President Trump's health care reform.
Of course she brought out the truth about Obamacare's implosion as premiums skyrocket and individual choice evaporates as more and more insurers exit the market – meanwhile Democrats whistle "Dixie" (wait, is that culturally insensitive?) and pretend it's all just fine.
Either that, or they're stoking hysteria about people dying without Obamacare.
Well, Conway unleashed a double-barreled response to that one.
"Where the hell were those Democrats…when veterans were dying waiting for care?" (at about the :44 mark)
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A few days ago I came across a bookstore, fed my incessant book greed and bought these two. Then I spent a day wondering whom I'd rather start with from my two favourite writers.
|I couldn't decide which to read first, but I went with J.K.
The Silkworm has made me realize something about J.K. Rowling and my intense love for all her writing - no, I'm not a Harry Potter fan claiming I like everything she writes just because. It's how involved she is in all her works. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is probably not a story to her, but a whole world happening inside her head, into which she allows us selective peeks. That would explain the gossipy Rita Skeeter article about the Quidditch World Cup I was told she published recently. The criticism goes: it was too short a glimpse through too unreliable a narrator. I would like to believe Rowling didn't sit down to write the story for the occasion but that the occasion wrote itself - which is to say that everything that takes place from the fight at Hogwarts to the seventeen years later (and after that) does actually play out in her head, and she chooses when to let us in. I mean, I doubt all the Pottermore stories were created just for the website.
In much the same way, the world of Robert Galbraith's The Cuckoo's Calling and The Silkworm, the life of ex-Army detective Cormoran Strike, is a story inside her head. As must be the life and work of Robert Galbraith. Rethinking over it now, I don't think the pseudonym was a gimmick - I think a woman who has so many stories playing in her mind, such a vivid imagination, must have loved to write as another person, a man in fact, and enjoyed putting herself in the shoes of a first timer writing their debut book.
And that's how I end up loving everything Rowling: be it the Harry Potter series, The Casual Vacancy or these newest mysteries, for all our expectations and suggestions - she should have stuck to Harry Potter, it is too gross, dark and full of "language", I wanted it to be magical, what was she thinking? - I don't believe she writes for us, she writes because she loves stories. And it is evident in the detail and the effortless switches of genre (though no self-respecting Harry Potter fan would say the books were just that: fantasy.)


text: The Big Swing: Billy Horschel\nBilly Horschel hits it 290 and ranks top 10 in fairways. Here's what to copy\nMost swings on the PGA Tour are built for either big distance or hitting lasers down the sprinkler line. And they're not hard to peg. Bubba Watson makes a giant backswing and really drives his legs. Result: 350-yard bombs. Zach Johnson stays centered over the ball and swings way shorter. Result: three out of four fairways. But sometimes we see a player like Billy Horschel who's a bomber and a control guy. Let's see what Billy does to keep up with the big boys and also keep the ball in play. Pick which tips you want, or be like Billy and take them all.\nFOR CONTROL\n\n Billy's head doesn't shift off the ball, so his swing has fewer moving parts. If you sway to the right, it's harder to consistently hit the ball solid.\n\n Tip: Rotate around the top of your spine.\n\nFOR POWER\n\n He gets great arm extension starting back, which sets up a wide swing arc and literally pulls his shoulders into the backswing turn.\n\n Tip: As you go back, push the heel of your right hand against your left thumb.\nFOR CONTROL\n\n The leading edge of the club matches his left forearm at the top, which means the face is square. This comes from starting with a neutral grip.\n\n Tip: Grip with your left thumb just right of center on the club, about 1 o'clock.\n\nFOR POWER\n\n Big turn here. More windup means more speed when you unwind.\n\n Tip: Turn your left shoulder behind the ball going back.\nFOR CONTROL\n\n Pure bombers pull the arms in close to the body here. Billy stays wide, which helps the club come in square and on line.\n\n Tip: Keep space between your right elbow and right side.\n\nFOR POWER\n\n His legs drive the downswing. This ensures the club will gain momentum at the right point.\n\n Tip: Get the left knee over the left foot.\nFOR CONTROL\n\n Billy's wrists are solid when he hits the ball. He squares the club with body turn, not by flipping his hands.\n\n Tip: Feel like your left wrist is flat at impact.\n\nFOR POWER\n\n His hips are more open than his shoulders. This proves his lower body is leading his upper body, which creates energy that goes down his arms and to the clubhead.\n\n Tip: Turn your left hip out of the way, and swing through.


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University of Virginia student, Patrick Cronin has an op ed piece, THE RIGHT RAPE STATISTICS, in today's LA Times. It should come as no surprise that this op ed was primarily devoted to attacking Heather Mac Donald's earlier LA Times piece on the campus rape crisis myth. As for right rape statistics which the title implies the column is all about, the dankprofessor ended up disappointed since Cronin did not write about right rape statistics. Almost all of the column was a rehash of previous criticisms of Mac Donald, many of which have already been commented on by the dankprofessor. So I will only take a couple of excerpts from this column and keep my commentary to a minimum and hopefully avoid engaging in redundancy.
Cronin states-
Mac Donald makes several false assumptions when constructing her argument. First, she assumes studies on campus rape are irrelevant because many survivors do not call their experience rape. She later blames the victims, citing their behavior as a contributory factor to their experience. Such victim-blaming has a direct and obvious effect on reporting. If people like Mac Donald stigmatize a survivor as a promiscuous, irresponsible alcoholic, is there really much incentive to come forward? And if a victim convinces himself or herself that no assault took place, why use the resources available?
I don't think that Mac Donald characterized campus rape victims as promiscuous irresponsible alcoholics. She simply indicated that putting oneself in a highly sexualize environment in which alcohol is being consumed by self and many others can put women at risk of being sexually victimized. To indicate that Mac Donald's cautionary rhetoric represents a form of stigmatization is in the dankprofessor's opinion other worldly thinking.
Acknowledging having been assaulted can be a very difficult first step toward recovery. That's why sociologists performing these studies ask if a person experienced what's defined as rape or sexual assault without putting those words into the questions. As a result, these studies catch people who were raped or assaulted according to the legal definition, even if they do not recognize their experience as such. Mac Donald asserts that this style of questioning undermines the validity of these studies, but, in fact, it exposes the difficulty and trauma of reporting.
If the alleged victim of rape does not recognize, or psychologically construct her experience as rape, it does not matter how a researcher may characterize the verbiage of the respondent. It only matters if one does not consider the woman's definition of the situation to be paramount. As for these studies exposing the difficulty and trauma of reporting, almost all crimes are underreported, whether they be violent or non-violent crimes. As far as I know, there is no trauma reporting syndrome. In fact, it is usually the opposite, telling others of ones experiences is usually therapeutic. And one could go even one step further and argue that if potentially violent persons had the opportunity to verbalize to others their violent feelings and inclinations, there would probably be less violence. The dankprofessor finds it interesting that there are suicide hotlines for potential suicide offenders but no homicide or rape hotlines for potential violent offenders.
There are those in our society who choose to ignore rape and sexual assault because of its gravity, frequency and complexity. They choose to blame the survivor, dismiss the statistics or question the political motivation of those who try to end rape and sexual assault and mitigate the life-altering consequences of its occurrence. They rely on antiquated notions of drunken frat boys and promiscuous young women looking to "have a good time." I know plenty of the people Mac Donald chooses to define based on these stereotypes. None has ever asked to be raped. Some have been raped anyway.
The dankprofessor agrees that stereotypes do play a role in rape and sexual assault. But I would argue that both men and women have to free themselves of stereotypes such as "these guys are not the type of guys who would commit rape", "college guys are cool, no need to worry" or "women wouldn't be acting and imbibing if they really didn't want sex" if we are going to decrease rate of rape and sexual assaults.
And Cronin doesn't do anything to improve the "sexual climate" when he ends his essay on this note: "None has ever asked to be raped. Some have been raped anyway." Using nonsensical word play is no way to deal with rape or any other form of violence.
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Well, I wasn't going to write anything today because my schedule is CRAZEEEEE and I'm feeling a bit rushed. But I have a lull before I have to cook dinner, look over my son's schoolwork, and plant the garden…. yeah, I'm exhausted just thinking about it. Nothing like a good dose of procrastination to spice things up!
Teresa tagged me with the 11 Things About Me meme, which looks so cute. Be warned– I'm actually going to tag some of you so get ready, haha! I'll cut to the chase.
# 1 – You must post these rules.
# 2 – You must post 11 things about yourself.
# 3 – You must answer the questions from the tagger AND post 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer. Please use the same questions that I was asked. 🙂 I put them in their own list in bold for easy copy and pasting.
# 4 – You must choose 11 people to tag and link them on the post. Let them know they've been tagged! Don't tag back the blog that tagged you.
11 Things About Me (boring old me):
1. It's hard for me to think about things pertaining to "me." You probably know these already! That's one. hehehehe
2. I prefer shady forests to open meadows.
3. I'm not a bossy person unless I know what I am doing. Then, look out.
4. I hate to cook.
5. I like tinkering with electricity. I wired my entire house when we renovated the downstairs. I'm pretty happy I was able to do that. My step-dad was an electronics repair man (TVs, mostly) when I was young, so maybe I picked up the interest from him.
6. I love birds. And cats. But not together.
7. I LOVE half-Siamese cats. They are the only breed of cat I will ever get, although I am willing to raise an Abyssinian if I was given one.
8. I don't like grocery shopping. I hate it, actually. When the kids can drive, I'm sending them to do it.
9. I prefer foods with protein, not carbohydrates, for breakfast. A long time ago, so I read, people used to eat eggs and steak and bacon with pancakes or oatmeal for breakfast. But a dude named Kellogg wanted to market the mid-west graineries, so he created "breakfast cereal." Millions of housewives preferred easy-prep cereal breakfast to the cook-a-thon steak and eggs, so breakfast cereal won the day. But cereals are loaded with carbohydrates which elevate blood sugar and give you that "brain crash" after a few hours. I say we get back to steak and eggs!
10. I never used to be "brand conscious" as a young lady, but now that I am older, I definitely prefer brand name products (HP, Toro, etc.). They seem more reliable and are a HECK of a lot easier to ship back for repairs or refunds than the cheapo Chinese stuff.
11. I pray with my daughters 5 times a week. We pray for you guys 🙂 as well as other people throughout the world. Your kingdom come, O Lord, on earth as it is in heaven. 🙂
11 Questions
1) What is the best food on a hot summer day?
Hamburgers and watermelon.
2) If you had an extra room in your house, how would you use it?
As a family room. Right now, everything is crammed into the dining room and living room. The living room technically is an office, where I work and where the kids do school.
3) What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
Wow. I'm sure I can think of something if I think hard enough…. calamari? those little squids in Chinese restaurants? Yuk. I didn't like them. They still had their eyes and they were squeaky between my teeth. Plus they just looked…. alive.
4) What do you remember about your first day of school?
I don't. At all.
5) What Olympic sport would you like to try?
The slalom. I love a good laugh. Needless to say, it's probably be my last one.
6) Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? Why?
Sunrises. They are prettier and I'm usually conscious and coherent at that time. Usually.
7) Where is the farthest you have ever traveled?
Florida. Only once. Didn't like it ONE bit, although the Gulf of Mexico was stunning.
8) Have you ever been mentioned in the newspaper?
Lots of times. I don't know what it is, but I tend to attract the media. My kids do, too. One year we went on a trip to a museum. The local newspaper was there, too, for a story they were doing. They wanted to snap photos of my kids, so they got in the paper. A couple of months later, we randomly went out to a different museum. The SAME newspaper was there, wanting to take photos of the kids! So they got in the paper again! This happened at least TWO MORE times that I can think of. We were practically on a first-name basis with the reporter and camera girl.
I've even been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal about a post I did on Queue Method Checkouts. I was interviewed by TIME about pro-blogging (but I don't know if they used my quotes in their magazine). I've been interviewed by the Associated Press about FTC policy on blogging, and iMedia on professional blogging. I don't know what it is about us getting in the media. I can't say I have a high regard for much of the media, so I consider it all with a bit of hesitation.
9) What do you miss from your childhood?
Being carefree, spending all summer outside investigating the backyard. I also miss being able to get out of bed without groaning and being able to digest anything without my stomach complaining.
10) Share a favorite picture of yourself, and tell us about it.
A picture.
I don't advertise myself online at all, preferring to remain pictureless (see #8!). I'm also not very pretty and so I don't like to advertise that fact, either. BUT in the spirit of the meme, I will share a photo of myself.
It's me in a pose that I often strike while composing my blog posts. Yessssss. 😎
11) What habit would you like to be able to break?
Freaking out when I'm in heavy traffic.
Now I get to tag some of you and grill you with some questions! I'm going to be merciless, since I have to plant an entire garden am therefore determined to procrastinate! HAHA!
I shall tag:
By the Sea
Duck and Wheel with String
Secondary Roads
Right Where We Belong
Beth & Cory's Mom
Boca Frau
Cathy Kennedy
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
11 Questions
1) What is the best food on a hot summer day?
2) If you had an extra room in your house, how would you use it?
3) What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
4) What do you remember about your first day of school?
5) What Olympic sport would you like to try?
6) Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? Why?
7) Where is the farthest you have ever traveled?
8) Have you ever been mentioned in the newspaper?
9) What do you miss from your childhood?
10) Share a favorite picture of yourself (or, if you don't want to use a self photo, use any photo you like), and tell us about it.
11) What habit would you like to be able to break?
If you don't want to do the meme… TOO BAD!! Muahahahahaha!!! I'll be waaaaaaiting! 😉
Well, I guess if you're really busy or sick or something, I'll let you go…. THIS time. I won't cry too much. 😉


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Looking at the pros and cons of your decisions might help you decide on what you really want to do.
What are the good things about doing something and what are the not so good things. How will what you do affect your future and is that something you want?
Use this helpful Decisional Balance table to help you see things more clearly and make the best decisions for you.


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Posted Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
JCP&L has announced a "Safety Stand Down" based on the current weather conditions.
Although they are keeping restoration crews in place, work has stopped as a result of severe weather conditions. The company will continue to monitor weather conditions to determine when work will resume.
JCP&L has pledged to remain focused on restoring customers who have been out of service the longest, and will address any new outages based on its priority system that deals with the largest outages first.
A heavy intensity is expected to continue in Morris County, with the peak of the storm continuing between NOW and 7 p.m.
We are seeing snowfall rates from one-to-three inches per hour in various parts of the county. In some instances, we are experiencing white-out conditions, with the possibility of well over One Foot of snow across the county, and the potential for up to two-feet in some areas.
We continue to be operational at the Morris County Emergency Management's Emergency Operations Center throughout the duration of this storm.
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I'm a self-confessed magpie - pretty much in love with all things shiny - but there are no words to describe my excitement when Pandora announced they were launching their Disney charms collection in the UK.
I know that the Disney charms were originally exclusive to the US, and some may say they're not as special anymore, but if you're not fortunate enough to be able to travel to the states, it does make them accessible. There are still charms that are currently exclusive and can only be purchased in the US, and some that can only be bought in the UK.
Personally if you love Disney and Pandora like I do, it doesn't matter where you buy the charm, or whether it's in USD or GBP if you want it you're going to get it.
I paid $65 + tax when I bought my Alice in Wonderland charm in NYC. It's amazingly detailed, something I'm lucky enough to see without needing it to be magnified, and perfectly depicts the Mad Hatter's tea party; with coloured enamel for Alice (blue), the Mad Hatter (green and yellow) and the March Hare (red).
Now I'm not sure about conversion rates these days with value of the pound being so low, but I happily would pay that for a charm I really wanted. That being said I did pay £70 for two portrait charms of Minnie and Mickey. I also got a cute charm for my mum who is loves Disney as much as I do and as I spent over £99 I was able to get the limited edition pouch!
I'd suggest having a look at the Pandora site to get an idea of what you may be after, because it is too tempting to buy everything when you see the collection in person.
I know I'll be back to buy some more charms to put together a Minnie and Mickey bracelet but for now I'm seriously happy with the two I've bought.


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It's time I left
It's time to go
There's nothing but
Feelings of woe
Words are all said
It's clear it's through
I have no more
Trying won't do
I take the signs
It's plain to see
You want no more
No more of me
My only wrong
I cling too tight
I made a stand
For what was right
Time has passed
I don't know why
I carry this with me
It just makes me sigh
I choose to live
Without the pain
I need to forgive you
To break the chain
Peace will come
Then we'll be free
To pass on by
Feeling harmony
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There is a tunnel that goes under the river Thames of London that is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman and it is said that a man driving through the tunnel once saw this woman hitch hiking. It looked as if she was stranded and perhaps needed a lift, so he offered her a lift. She accepted and got into the car. They struck up a conversation and at one point he wanted to smoke a cigarette. He also offered her one, which she accepted, but after a while she was suddenly no longer there. Is this just a tale or is it fact?
During my years as a medium I have heard had many stories told about spirits that have been able to materialize and show themselves just as a living person. I cannot prove anything, I can just recount the story, but I believe that it is possible. I remember myself one day waiting at a bus stop in the city centre of Liverpool. At this particular bus stop stopped five different buses with different numbers and different routes. I was waiting for the bus, daydreaming, when suddenly this woman, a complete stranger tapped me on the shoulder and said: "Your bus is coming. Do not miss it." I came out of my reverie and yes, there was the bus. I thanked her, got on to the bus and took a seat. Suddenly I had a shock: Who was this woman? How did she know that was my bus? How did she know where I was going to?
Another time I was taking the train from Liverpool to London. A woman who seemed to be of my age was sitting opposite me and we struck up a conversation. The first thing I recognized was that she was wearing clothes that a person would wear about 20 years before. There was something surreal about her, something different. I just could not put my finger on it. As we were approaching London she said to me that she needed to find a bank. Could I take her to a bank? I said they are all around the station. "No, could you take me", she said. So I took her to the bank, she went inside. I said my farewells and thought nothing of it, apart from it leaving me with a strange feeling.
The following day I visited a friend on the other side of London. I was standing by the door of my friend's house and suddenly two women came around the corner. My friend said: "That woman is looking at you in a very strange way. Do you know her?" I turned around to see who it was; it was the woman from the train! She just waved her hand and smiled without making any effort to start a conversation. As she walked on by it gave me the impression that this lady had found somebody else to talk to. Again the same strange feeling that I had felt before returned. Then I thought: I wonder if she is a spirit? Why is she drawn back here? Why did she need me to take her to a bank? Why did she wear clothes that were so out of date?
I have never been able to solve that mystery, but I believe that she was a spirit that for some reason was able to materialize as a living, human being. As I write this article I remember that she did not eat or drink anything throughout the jour- ney on the train, which is about a three-hour journey, and I do not believe that she had any luggage with her.
In legends and myths it is said that spirits and angels walk among us just as ordinary human beings. I cannot prove this I can just offer my experiences that left question marks in my mind. Perhaps that is the way it is meant to be, or do these experi- ences have logical explanations, or where these people visitors from the other side that had come to open up my mind to possibilities that I otherwise would not have thought of?
I just wanted to share these experiences with you and hopefully motivate you to share a shorter version of something you have experienced.
I look forward to hearing about your experiences.
/ Terry Evans
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Develop Ruby apps
Learn how to develop your own Ruby applications that use the Kentico Kontent APIs to retrieve and manage Content as a Service.
Table of contents
Learn the basics
If you're new to the world of Content as a Service, it can help to take some time to understand what it's all about and test out the basic functions.
- Watch a video about adopting the right mindsetOpens in a new window to work with an API-first CMS.
- Watch a video about what structured content is and why you should structure all your content.
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- Test out the APIs with the Kentico Kontent Postman collection.
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I have to be in Plaza Indonesia at 6 am. Omg so I had to get up early in the morning. That's why I don't use my makeup today. Hahaha. Plain me :P
floral tanktop from my momma
cardigan from gaudi
braided belt from mazee, fx
noble style thick heel lacing up boots from wholesale dress
backpack from bugis street, singapore
big rose ring from naughty, mall taman anggrek
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We all know sleep is a powerful tool, playing an integral role in our physical and mental health. But in today's always-on world, we are constantly connected to mobiles, laptops and more, all of which may be interfering with our ability to get a good night's sleep.
To combat this, we have created sleepDOT, a natural sleep aid which encourages us to retune and rebalance. The sleepDOT stitched between the layers of the sleepMAT emits a specific mix of soothing vibrations, which slow our daytime brain waves down to the much-needed sleep frequencies. Suitable for all ages, the sleepDOT can be placed under a mattress or pillow andtaken on a flight for deeper, quality sleep.


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With a proliferation of business and luxury lodges dotted in and around Nairobi, it can be a little tricky to choose the best of them. We have been going out to East Africa for the last 12 years and have, either routing through to the safari lodges or on to the beaches, spent many a night trying them all out….and have found The Palacina to be the best of them! Stunning little hotel with a great restaurant and rooms….at this price it is certainly the pick of the bunch.
The Palacina - The Details
Palacina features 14 Luxury hotel suites including 2 stunning penthouse suites. Each of the suites is over 140 square metres in size, with it's own living room, en-suite bathroom, dresser and a private furnished balcony.
Decorated in calming natural colour tones, teak woods and crisp cottons, The Suites are luxuriously appointed and meticulously planned to include state-of-the-art facilities with a warm atmosphere synonymous to Palacina.
Featuring a multitude of the modern accessories that you would expect, the hotel is truly a modern hotel in every sense while still offering all of the personalized service and attention that one would expect from a hotel of this sort of size.