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A new fundraiser for the Kyrene Foundation aims to put local youth to work to help out their fellow students in need.
On Saturday, the Castle at Ashley Manor in Chandler will host the Children Helping Children Breakfast, a first-time fundraising event to benefit the nearly 350 homeless families and others in need within the Kyrene School District.
The students will help in the set-up and clean-up of the event and they will also be putting on a fashion show. More than 45 have signed up to volunteer at the breakfast.
"We are really trying to involve children in the community," said MarJean Steinkamp, an organizer for the event. "We are trying to make them aware that help is needed in their own backyard. This event will help promote awareness of the need for back-to-school clothing and volunteerism."
Apart from expenses, 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the Kyrene Foundation, which supports the Kyrene Family Resource Center that provides goods such as clothing and toiletries to district families in need.
More than 20 local businesses have donated either supplies or services to help with the breakfast.
"So many of the companies have given their time and talents and for that we are grateful," Steinkamp said.
For a first-time event, she hopes it can become another top fundraiser, like the main event each year - the Taste of Kyrene, which raised $45,000 in February for the Kyrene Foundation.
"The Taste of Kyrene is a lot of work but it is a huge reward," Steinkamp said. "People are very generous when they know it is for a good cause."
The breakfast will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Ashley Manor, 1380 S. Price Road in Chandler.
A minimum donation of $20 per person or $50 per family is being asked for at the entrance. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.KyreneFoundation.org.
Activities include bounce houses and a yo-yo demonstration.
Play stations will offer LEGO building, doll building and face painting.
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Last week, Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna (pictured) praised the "substantial" progress that Mexico has made since December 2006 when President Felipe Calderon came to power. But that does not mean that the years spent in armed conflict against the Mexican cartels is going to come to an end any time soon. Approximately 35,000 people have been murdered thus far in the conflict; in fact, as reported previously for The New American, the murder rate in Ciudad Juarez had increased by 40 percent in February 2011 over levels the previous year. Even more appallingly, an overwhelming majority of the criminals perpetrating these murders will remain unpunished by Mexico's justice system; in fact, 98.5 percent of all violent crimesare never punished in a court of law.
However, Garcia Luna believes that the government is winning the conflict, and will continue to make progress—if the Mexican Congress accedes to Calderon's changes to the nation's police forces. As reported at BorderlandBeat.com:
In regard to ending the armed forces' role in law enforcement, as demanded by domestic and international human rights organizations, the secretary said it would be possible to do so within three years of the Mexican Congress' approving Calderon's plan to overhaul and streamline the country's myriad police forces.
Mexican states and municipalities must have adequate numbers of "trained" police to take over from the military the responsibility for public safety, Garcia Luna said.Calderon's scheme calls for the country's roughly 1,600 police departments to be consolidated into 32 agencies – one for each of the 31 states and the Federal District.
It must be noted that the secretary's estimate was that it would be at least three to four years before the violence begins to subside; according to an interview he gave for Televisa, "In about seven years we will begin a downward trend in violence".
The violent struggle between the government and the drug cartels has not been confined to the borders of Mexico; the cartels have been active in the United States as well as Guatemala and Honduras. A story from the Associated Press covering last week's International Drug Enforcement Conference in Cancun provided some details of the spreading influence of the cartels:
Officials at the drug control conference say the Zetas have now spread their reign of terror from the border with the United States to the border with Guatemala — and across it.
Guatemala Security Vice Minister Mario Castaneda said the Zetas are recruiting former elite Guatemalan soldiers and training them in camps in the Central American country. ...Guatemalan authorities are also investigating military personnel for allegedly stealing weapons from the army and selling them to drug traffickers, Castaneda said.
"We have documented at least three robberies" of army weapons, he said.In 2009, Guatemalan police seized 563 grenades and more than 3,800 bullets from the Zetas that investigators said belonged to the army.
Since 2008, when the Zetas killed Guatemalan drug boss Juan Jose "Juancho" Leon, the gang began controlling cocaine traffic in the area.Castaneda said Mexico's powerful Sinaloa drug cartel is also in Guatemala. A U.S. law enforcement official who was not authorized to be quoted by name said that Sinaloa dominates trafficking in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama and that the Gulf cartel also has operations in the first two countries.
Both the Zetas and Sinaloa cartels appear to operate in Honduras, and Sinaloa has made some inroads in Guatemala as well, the official said. The Central American countries are "a major route for the cocaine coming up from South America," the official said.
Calderon has attempted to blame the citizens of the United States for the drug violence in his nation; speaking before a joint session of Congress last May, he blamed the "high demand for drugs" and "flow of high-powered weapons" across the border. However, since then it has been revealed that the Obama administration is, in fact, responsible for a significant proportion of the firearms which have flowed into Mexico as part of the "Fast and Furious" operation which involved the ATF instructing gun dealers to sell firearms to individuals they believed would, in turn, smuggle those arms into Mexico.
The Obama administration has actually made it easier for Mexican criminals to procure firearms, while at the same time failing to make a credible effort to reduce the rate of illegal border crossings between the U.S. and Mexico. Meanwhile, the Calderon government's estimation of its ability to bring the violence to an end pushes any measurable progress at least several years into the future. With such appalling leadership at the helm, many citizens in both nations are wondering why they should place any confidence at all in the plans of politicians who promise success at some distant date as a justification for their present failures.
Photo: Mexico's Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna gestures after a press conference in Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009.: AP Images


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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
I was motivated by a desire to find a more effective way to change how human beings live and interface with their environment. I believed that Traditional Chinese Medicine could help me accomplish my goal—to help people remember the wisdom of their own bodies and of the natural world, to become re-enchanted with the intricate collage of flesh, hunger, heart-throb, desire, love and loss that is the true matrix of human life.
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• Camp Funshine and Sports Camp: June 8-Aug. 3 at Fox Chapel Middle School and Aug. 6-17 at Delta Woods Park. The cost is $85 per week. Camp Funshine is for ages 5-12; sports is for ages 8-12. Breakfast and lunch available.
• Inclusion Camp: July 6-10 and July 13-17. The cost is $85 per week.
• Basketball: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 15-19 and/or June 22-26, for ages 8-14, at Challenger K-8 School. Limited to 50 campers. Cost is $85 each week. Extended care is available for an additional $10.
• Volleyball Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29-July 2, for ages 8-14, at Challenger K-8 School. Participants are to bring their own drinks, snacks, lunch and towel. The cost is $85. Extended care is available for an additional $10.
• Football Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 22-26 at Fox Chapel Middle School and July 13-17 at a Brooksville location to be determined. For ages 8-15. Campers are to bring their own drinks, lunch, snacks, cleats and towel. The cost is $85. Extended care is available for an additional $10.
• Challenger Soccer Camp: June 22-26, Ernie Wever Youth Park. For ages 3-18. Sessions vary from one hour, half-day and a full day. Prices vary from $79 to $160.
• Swim lessons: Session 1 starts June 6; Session 2 starts July 6, The Heather. For ages 3 and older. Morning, afternoon and evening times available. Features eight lessons, twice a week for four weeks; Saturday lessons are eight weeks. The cost is $50.
• Aqua Environmental Camp: June 15-19, Hernando County Recreation's Community Activity Center. For ages 10-14. Trips include Juniper Springs, Indian burial mound, Hunter's Springs, Rainbow River, Fort DeSoto and Aquatica. Campers are to bring drinks, lunch, snack, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes daily. The cost is $185.
• Horsin' Around Camp: June 15-19 or July 13-15, for ages 8-15, at Blair Performance Horses. The cost is $175.
• PADI Scuba Certification Course: July 13-17, for ages 12 and older, at Sunrise Scuba. The cost is $225.
• Wee Chefs and Kids Cook: July 20-24, at Community Activity Center. From 9 to 11 a.m. for Wee Chefs (ages 3-6); 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Kids Cook (ages 6-12). $50 for Wee Chefs and $65 for Kids Cook.
• Hands-on Science Camp: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15-19, June 22-26 and July 13-17, Fox Chapel Middle School. For ages 7-11. The cost is $100.
• Canoe Camp: Aug. 3-7, at Community Activity Center, for ages 10-14. This is a three-day camp (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) with canoeing on Rainbow River, Silver Lake to Withlacoochee River, and Hillsborough River to Trout Creek Park. The cost is $125.
• Theme Parks: June 8-12 and July 20-24, for ages 9-17. Week 1 includes Sea World, Animal Kingdom and MGM Studios. Week 2 includes Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and Islands of Adventure. Camp runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. The cost is $200.
• Beach Camp: June 29-July 2, for ages 8-15, at Community Activity Center. Trips include Caladesi Island, Fort DeSoto, Casperon and Blizzard Beach. Campers need to bring drinks, lunch, snack (or money to purchase these), sunscreen, towel and change of clothing. The cost is $150.
• Wildlife Rehabilitation: July 6-10, July 27-31, for ages 11-17, at Community Activity Center. Instruction given on care of orphaned/injured wildlife, animal necropsy and on-site lectures, as well as trips to Disney's Animal Kingdom, Lowry Park Zoo, 100 Acre Wood Wildlife and Hunter Springs (letter of reference and interview required). The cost is $195.
• Water Mania: Aug. 10-14, for ages 9-16, at Community Activity Center. Trips to Rock Springs, Adventure Island, Wet 'n Wild, Wild Waters and Typhoon Lagoon. Campers need to bring drinks, lunch, snack (or money to purchase these), sunscreen, towel and change of clothing. The cost is $180.
• Fishing Camp: June 22-26, for ages 10-15, at Community Activity Center. Trips to Aripeka, Mary's Fish Camp, Fort DeSoto, Crystal River Preserve and Apollo Deep Sea Fishing. The cost is $180. Five deep-sea trip spaces are available for $25.
More information: All summer camp programs require a one-time, nonrefundable $10 registration fee per child. Unless otherwise specified, most camps meet each morning at the Recreation Department's Community Activity Center, 205 E Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville. Call the information hotline at 754-4823 or the Recreation Department at 754-4031.
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Japanese Miso Burger
Miso paste has been used widely in Japan for centuries and is one of the most commonly used ingredients by Japanese people. Miso goes well very with meat, especially beef; this recipe blends the best of Eastern and Western cultures to create a very rich and exotic flavor that no other ingredient can replicate.
1 Pounds Ground Beef
0.25 Pound Ground Pork
1/2 large onion, roasted and diced
5 garlic clove, roasted and diced
1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Miso Paste
1 tablespoon sugar
1 medium egg
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
6 tablespoons vegetable oil, for brushing the grill rack
Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. To make the patties, blend all ground beef, ground pork, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, soy sauce, miso paste, sugar, egg, flour, and sesame oil in a large bowl and mix well. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form into patties to fit the rolls. Brush the grill rack with oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and grill until brown on the bottoms, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the patties and continue grilling until done to preference, about 5 minutes longer for medium. To assemble the burgers, place lettuce, burger, tomato and red onion. Add the roll tops and serve. Makes 6 burgers
I enjoy creating new recipes. I wanted to create a hamburger that no one has tasted before. It was my husband that recommended me to use miso for this recipe. My mother has used miso for many different dishes. I used her technique by reducing the inherent saltiness in the miso paste with sugar. It truly is a one a kind hamburger.


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April 16, 2013, 09:55 AM
Al Norris
Join Date: June 29, 2000
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I keep harping on this one item all the time. There is not one person who can deny what I am about to write, is false.
Back in the day, we had the right to freely travel wherever we wanted, whenever we wanted. That right included all the various (at that time) means to travel with.
By foot? Check.
By Horse? Check.
By Carriage? Check.
By wagon? Check.
By Boat or Ship? Check.
If we could buy the item of transportation, we could use it without the say-so of any government body. Ownership of the item guaranteed the right to use the item for the purpose for which we bought the item. It was our right.
Then came the "horseless carriage." Mass production changed the nature of this particular game. Prices of the device came down to the point that ordinary people could afford the device. One didn't need to own lots of land to feed the beast. Nor any of the other impediments to having living animals. A whole new way to travel was introduced and people embraced this new method with zeal.
Registration of those vehicles used in commerce, was not an afterthought. It had already been implemented in ages past. So the various authorities demanded that those in commerce be registered. Shortly after this, licensees were demanded of those who drove these commercial vehicles.
However, those who had registered commercial vehicles and those who were licensed to drive these vehicles began demanding improvements to the structure of the roads they traveled upon. Some cities, counties and then the States, found that they could induce the people to register their vehicles, on a voluntary basis, in order to help pay for these improvements.
In short order, many of the governments found this to be a "cash cow." As the improvements did not cost as much as the money the "volunteers" were giving. By the 1930's, legislation began sweeping the States to make registrations (a personal property tax, if the truth be known), mandatory.
The next problem was that traffic began to get much heavier, in and around the metropolitan centers. Accidents were commonplace, as there were no rules of the road. So rules were authored and voluntary licenses were issued, on the premise that one who passed the licensing tests knew the rules by which to drive and were thus immune from certain aspects of lawsuits arising form accidents.
Another cash cow. States saw the money flowing in and passed laws taking full authority of registrations and licensing away from local authorities and occupied the entire field of public and private movement upon the public roads.
By the end of the forties, most States had mandatory registration. Laws were in place that made it unlawful to place a private vehicle on a public road, without first being registered. Another aspect of this, was reciprocity between the States was negotiated and became a reality. By the end of the fifties, drivers licences became mandatory in all States. Reciprocity was in effect in all States.
The only thing that involved the Federal government was interstate transport. They were there at the beginning with the first DOT rules being made back in the twenties.
By the start of the sixties, what was once a right, was now an established privilege. All with the consent of the very people who once had this unalienable right to travel. Unless it involved a mechanically driven vehicle. We had no right to take that vehicle upon the public roads, unless we first registered the vehicle and then registered ourselves (as fit to drive by the rules of the road).
How do I know this all to be true? I've studied the history of automobiles and our mobile society. It's all there. Out in the open, if you only care to look for yourselves.
This is what is wrong with background checks, registration of first our guns and next ourselves. If you don't see the parallel, then you haven't studied your history.
Those of you that don't see anything wrong with having to prove you are worthy to exercise a fundamental right, are as guilty as our ancesters who never thought about giving up their right to travel.
The rest of you can keep arguing about the "reasonableness" of such laws. I'm against all of them. They ultimately and irrevocably reduce the right to a privilege.
Granted, the NICS check will not be going away. Nor will the 4473's. They have been and will continue to be found constitutional. But that doesn't mean I have to like them. And it sure as hell doesn't mean I have to give in to more restrictions. Shame on you, if you hold a contrary view, as you obviously haven't done your homework, as it regards a conversion of a right to a privilege.
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Lot 189: Ferrari Enzo
650 bhp, 5,998 cc V-12 engine with double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, Bosch Motronic engine management and electronic fuel-injection, six-speed computer-controlled sequential gearbox, limited-slip differential and traction control, front and rear pushrod-actuated double wishbones with horizontal coil-spring damper units, and four-wheel, ventilated carbon-ceramic 15-inch disc brakes with ABS. Wheelbase: 104.3" - One of only 400 built - Complete with full service history and Ferrari Classiche certification - Two-owner car from new with just 9,000 miles - Recently serviced and fully detailed Announced at the 2002 Paris Motor Show, the Enzo was created to celebrate Ferrari's return to Formula 1 dominance and coincided with Ferrari's 2002 World Championship win. It also seemed fitting to name the car in memory of the company's legendary founder, who never wavered in his commitment to racing, particularly Formula 1. At its core, the resulting supercar can be likened to Schumacher's championship-winning F1 car with a sports car body. The spec sheet certainly reads like that of an F1 car, with a carbon-fibre chassis, carbon-ceramic disc brakes and a paddle-operated six-speed gearbox. Pininfarina highlighted the Enzo's F1 heritage by incorporating a pronounced nose and giant rear air diffusers. The aerodynamic package, including computer-controlled adaptive aerodynamics, was so effective that unprecedented levels of grip were achieved with minimal drag penalties. The 5,998 cc V-12 is a paragon of engineering wizardry, producing 650 bhp and 484 pounds-feet of torque. In contemporary tests, Road & Track noted that the Enzo recorded the best acceleration figures ever for a production road car 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and the Ľ-mile in 11.1 seconds at 133 mph. Testers also marvelled at the Brembo-developed, race-bred braking system, and their best 188-ft stop was another record. Yet another best was the 73-mph run through the slalom and a skid-pad reading of 1.01 g of lateral acceleration! Other road testers indicated a top speed of 218 mph. Production was very limited, and only existing Ferrari owners were invited to buy one. Just 349 cars were originally planned, all of which sold before production began. Later, after numerous requests, 50 more cars were made, bringing the total to 399, with the 400th Enzo presented to Pope John Paul II. As a two-owner car with just 9,000 miles from new, 137339 is a European-specification 2004 Enzo Ferrari finished in Rosso Corsa and includes such desirable features as a Nero hide interior, medium racing seats, a four-point safety harness, a Rosso instrument dial, Scuderia Ferrari shields and black brake callipers. Supplied new to Italy on 18 May, 2004, the first Bolognese owner acquired it and registered the car on CP 660 CJ. In October 2005, it attended the first International Enzo Ferrari Rallye at Mugello, and then in 2009, the second owner acquired 137339. The car benefits from a recent service by official Ferrari service centre Graypaul Ferrari and is fully detailed and immaculate throughout. It is also complete with its full Ferrari service history, Ferrari Classiche certification and a car cover. Ferraris have always stood proudly at the very top of the automotive food chain, and without doubt, the Enzo represents the highest-performing and most advanced model in the modern lineage of this storied marque. This car is outstanding in its cosmetic and mechanical condition, as might be expected of a car with such limited mileage and proper care. Of the 400 Enzos built, however, an alarming number have succumbed to irreversible damage at the hands of lead-footed drivers. Unmolested and properly maintained examples such as this are therefore highly desirable and worthy of very close attention.
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It was the Chai-Town's fifth time performing at MU last Saturday, and it did not disappoint.
Chai-Town is a group of 13 men from the University of Illinois that travels across the nation performing a capella, as well as competing in a number of competitions. The group placed second at the Anahat Competition, which brings Hindi-English a cappella groups from around the country together in California to compete. The group has also placed first in many local competitions.
Chai-Town performed in Bengal Lair in Memorial Union, not a particularly acoustically pleasing space, yet their voices permeated the entire room. It became apparent the minute the men stepped on stage that performing together was something they truly loved. Their faces lit up, and with each song their energy seemed to grow. As their voices resonated throughout the room, the audience clapped along to the beat.
Chai-Town performed a wide variety of songs, ranging from the Hindi song "Ghanan Ghanan" to "Stitched Up" by John Mayer.
Amit Vaishampayan, president of Chai-Town and tenor one for the group, explained the importance of the group for Indian culture.
"The group plays a big part in our Indian culture," Vaishampayan said. "More than half of the pieces are Hindi songs or a hybrid of Hindi and English songs. A lot of Indian people can relate and can recognize songs from their childhood."
Seamlessly fusing Indian and American music, the group members illustrated their talent. It was not that one member carried the group; all 13 brought enormous skill to the table. Each song had a new soloist and beat boxer. The group took the unique sounds of each member's voice and combined them to create a powerful whole.
The men also added choreography to their performance. Although they warned the audience before the number commenced that they were not good dancers, they proved to be impressive at dancing as well as singing. The men kept the evening light and relaxed with their jokes and antics. They also encouraged the audience to sing along with them when they recognized a song, which many did.
They were fully committed to engaging the audience in the performance. For one song, the soloist even got down on one knee and serenaded a girl in the audience. After every song the crowd roared in applause.
Vaishampayan said Chai-Town is important to keeping their heritage a part of their lives.
"We were brought up in a different culture, and there is an identity crisis today," Vaishampayan said. "For us, the group is a way to put it in perspective."
Chai-Town released a CD of a cappella tracks, Arohanam.
Vaishampayan said a major goal for the group is to keep making sure it extends its influence as far as possible.
The group is certainly on its way to doing that. Chai-Town might not have had instruments, but that in no way hindered the performance. The night provided a portrait of modern Indian-American culture.


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Aquarius Financial Analysis For 05 April, 2012
Your birth ascendant is Aquarius and today is Thursday. This day is extremely profitable for you. If you are a regular investor in shares, then today is a nice day to make fresh investments. Your earlier investments too will yield profits today.
This will be a favourable day for professionals. If you are a teacher, manager, or involved in any other professional work, then you will get fresh opportunities to enhance your earnings, or your position in your work place may be strengthened further.
This may be a good day for speculation for some of you. If you plan to speculate, do so carefully, and don't overdo things.
You are advised to use yellow color in all forms of your business today, as it may help you in further enhancing your income.


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has anybody made a gumpaste figure of a hula girl? im trying to make one,but cannot get the legs and arms to come out right... ok, well i guess the whole thing looks wierd. i want it to be a stand up figure, and mine keeps tilting forward.anyway im going to start all over again,but was hoping to find a picture of one to go by. any help would be appreciated!!
I can't help you, but I need to know as well. I have a Hawaiian themed cake due in July. Hopefully someone can help us!!!
Wow, big theme. I have a cake due in July as well with the very same thing. I was thinking:
Use the mini wonder mold for the base, maybe cut it down a bit to make the grass skirt hang straighter. Use fondant for the grass skirt. use the Fairy tutorial modified to make the upper portion of the hula girls body.
I was just checking on here to see if anyone had already done one, and found this post.
Good luck!
Depending on what size Hula girl you want, you may be able to use the mini-wonder mold pan with a doll pick like kwcraft said. Here is a hula girl that I made using the full size wondermold pan that you could easily scale down with the mini wonder-mold.
If you want to make the whole thing out of gumpaste or fondant you can make a body and then use a clay extruder to make fondant ropes for a grass skirt.
I'd like to make mine out of gumpaste.... does anyone know of a tutorial or template to make a gumpaste body? This will be my first time attempting any kind of figures. I'd love to be able to practice a bit before the actual cake is due. Thanks again.
thanks kwcaft and indigojods, i like the idea of buying a doll pick and using a mini wonder mold for the bottom half. i did want mine to be small to go on to a sheet cake with other decorations,so this should work for me. indigojods, you did your grass skirt will buttercream? did you use the grass tip for that? anyway thanks for your ideas!!
When I make mine, I'm using the Fondant Fairy tutorial, but was planning to use gumpaste in place of the fondant. Heres a link to the fairy tutorial, just a little modification for making them stand up and hula is all thats needed:
I was thinking the mini-wonder mold too. here's instructions from wilton using buttercream for the skirt
I recently did a hula girl cake and cupcake and I made the figures out of gumpaste and fondant in several pieces and poked a hole through the center of the pices and used RI to attatch them to each other after putting a scewer through the body parts.. does that make sense? lol.. like, I made the legs, arms, torso, and head separatly and then put a scewer down through them and secured with RI.. Yes.. lol... It's in my pics if you want to take a look... good luck!!!
BREN28 - yep I made the grass skirt with buttercream and a grass tip. It was super easy!
thanks everybody for your ideas, cake is due in july,so i'll have time to practice these different ideas!!
I just posted a hula girl figurine. I think her arms and legs are a little chunky but they stayed put. I made the whole figurine out of gumpaste. I put a toothpick in her head to support the head then attached it to the body. I shaped the body including the arms and legs from a rectangular piece of gumpaste. I shoved a bamboo skewer up the body for support and pushed the other end into the cake. While it was drying I propped up her right arm with a toothpick to help it dry in the position I wanted. I have a picture of just my hula girl that I could email you if you wish.
The cake is http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1237543.html
Good luck and have fun


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Over the next little while I am going to let you know where you will see Te Papa's collection items on display at other places. Today I am going to let you know where to see some of the items in our history collection in Wellington. By visiting the Museum of Wellington City and Sea, you… Read more »
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News from Loans: Where to see Te Papa collection items
Over the next little while I am going to let you know where you will see Te Papa's collection items on display at other places. Today I am going to let you know where to see some of the items in our history collection in Northland and Auckland. If you are in Kaitaia be sure to… Read more »
News from Loans: Masterton Museum Collection
A little while ago I told you about the return of the Masterton Museum collection to Aratoi, thereby honouring a 58 year-old agreement. In that collection there were some really interesting items so I thought I would tell you about another one of them. It is a very pretty blue glass orb with a neck,… Read more »
News from Loans: What to see this month
Have you ever been curious about where Te Papa lends its collection items? Well…. If you are in Auckland then trot along to Objectspace to see 43 pieces of jewellery by Kobi Bosshard in the latest in the Objectspace Masters of Craft series exhibition. Kobi Bosshard: Objectspace Masters of Craft opens to the public on… Read more »
News from Loans: A Collection Returns Home
In any museum collection you will find items or entire collections that were lent at some point in the distant past, sometimes more than a hundred years ago. It is always rewarding when a relationship is re-established with the owner and the items or collection can be returned to its rightful place. This happened to… Read more »
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Ruatepupuke II at the Field Museum Chicago In November 1992 Arapata Hakiwai was in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicagohelping to re-install the Nāgti Porou whare whakairo Ruatepupuke II. Ruatepupuke II is an early example of East Coast carving that is unusual for its fully carved front façade and its shallow relief. Most… Read more »
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Coming up on 7 July 2012 is the opening of the first major group exhibition of contemporary Pacific art developed by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Home AKL is a dynamic exhibition presenting works by Pacific artists, most of whom live in Auckland. The exhibition reveals the increasingly significant role Pacific art plays inNew… Read more »
Tokelau Expo – a different loan request
A few months ago we received a rather unusual loan request, on the surface the request looked quite straight forward however on closer inspection it was going to be rather challenging. First of all the Community Mafutaga Tupulaga Tokelau Porirua had asked if they could borrow some of the Tokelauan taoga in the Te Papa… Read more »
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In March, Te Manawa opened a new exhibition called Now & Then. The exhibition explores the trends and themes of New Zealand fine art photography in the past four decades. Te Papa is lending a contemporary photograph by Natalie Robertson to this exhibition. W15/4.4 Te Kooti Road is from her 1998 series The prophets. The… Read more »
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Coming up on 27 April 2012 is the opening of another wonderful exhibition at City Gallery Wellington. John Ioane: Poly wants a cracker features a powerful installation from the Te Papa collection. The title of John Ioane's installation Poly wants a cracker plays with the language and standards imposed on Pacific cultures by colonizing… Read more »


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VIDEO: First Look - Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana Lend Voices to THE BOOK OF LIFE
20th Century Fox has debuted the new trailer for THE BOOK OF LIFE, opening in theaters on October 17th. Get a first look below!
The animated comed features the voices of Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Diego Luna
Young Manolo is torn. He wants to fulfill the expectations of his family, but he's also driven to follow his heart and marry the daughter of a hated family rival. On the Mexican Day of the Dead, Manolo is given the opportunity of a lifetime: He'll visit three fantastical worlds, facing his greatest fears and learning who he really is and what he really wants in the process.
THE BOOK OF LIFE is produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by Jorge Gutierrez.
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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
One Republican member of Congress recently changed his mind about gay marriage when he learned that his own beloved son was gay.
How many senators and representatives (and Utah legislators) will change their minds about gun control when gun violence takes away one of their own loved ones? I wonder.
Adeline "Eddie" Jouflas


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Rentals on former Bush Stadium site will offer unique views, more
One of the city's endangered landmarks is getting new life, and it's about to become the city's hottest rental property.
The old Bush Stadium on 16th Street near the White River will soon offer a unique view for people who want to live there.
After 6 months, the stadium's old outfield wall finally came down Wednesday morning, providing an open window into the construction process. Curious passersby can get a look at construction crews turning what used to be home plate into homes.
16 years ago, baseball was what was happening inside Bush Stadium. Today though, it's construction.
"We've removed the structural bleachers and now we're removing the structural supports," said John Watson with Core Redevelopment, the company turning the property into more than a hundred apartments, some of them lofts.
"People are already calling asking if they can get on a waiting list or an interest list and we are already taking names," Watson said.
Watson took Eyewitness News through what will be the front doors to Stadium Lofts, the old front gate to Bush Stadium.
"You're now coming to where there would have been gates and turnstiles as you walked into the space," explained Watson, taking our crew through the old front gate.
Up on the third level, we got a tour of one of the lofts.
"Its about 1400 square feet. It only has a bathroom, a closet, a kitchen against one wall," said Watson.
"Exposed brick stays. The wood columns will stay. We're standing on a concrete floor," Watson explained of the original structure.
The stadium scoreboard is staying up. So are the lights and the press box.
Watson said he's not worried renters will shy away from the area's gritty industrial landscape.
"If your first choice is living next to the fashion mall, maybe this doesn't appeal to you. But if you want an urban environment, this is a pretty cool urban environment," he said.
An urban environment that's not far away, said Watson, from other attractions.
"We may be on West 16th Street, but we're also a 7-minute walk to the largest hospital complex in the Midwest," he said.
Watson said he expects the changes to the area won't end there, referencing the city's plans to develop the area around Bush Stadium into a technology district.
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"The creative class will want to live and work in this area," said Watson. That's why he's decided to create the area's own field of dreams, firmly believing if he builds it, they will come.
With the list to rent here already growing, Watson said expects the loft spaces to go first. He said it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Home plate will becomes home next August.
The project is even getting national attention. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York is planning a special exhibit about Bush Stadium and its rebirth.


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Civics update for the School Board
Let me see if I have this right.
Teachers trying to make ends meet since the board froze their salaries shouldn't tutor students.
Employees of the Pasco School District who have the right to vote for School Board members in elections must go through superintendent Heather Fiorentino (Bill Bunting) to express their concerns as a citizen/employee.
Employees must inform the School Board/superintendent with a plan if they plan to run for a public office. Like superintendent.
Does the board think this needs going over or are just oversights and they need to ask their lawyer? Remember a little thing we learned in school, it's called the Constitution. Maybe the board needs an education.
Jay Phipps, Bayonet Point
Parking plan needs rethinking
I read the Pasco County commissioners are considering an amendment concerning "people who park in their private driveways but manage to block the sidewalk in front of their homes."
Since Pasco County already forbids parking on the street, where are people (i.e. visitors) supposed to park?
Some people have parties, some have prayer gatherings, some have their children's high school friends come over to do homework, etc. Where would all these visitors park?
I understand the importance of keeping a sidewalk clear for use by people walking, in wheelchairs, on bicycles, etc. However I think the added restriction would cause problems for the majority of Pasco residents.
Maybe, apply the restriction only if a vehicle is on a driveway and blocking the sidewalk when that vehicle could be moved to a position on the driveway and not block the sidewalk.
Bernard Jurgiel, Wesley Chapel
Will the deputies get tickets, too?
If you look around the complexes you will see that most of the sidewalks are blocked by off-duty sheriff's deputies, at least that is the case in Shadow Ridge off State Road 52 in Hudson. The cars are parked at their home, when they are off duty.
Ron McGinnis, Hudson
Hey, City Council, share the pain
Since Port Richey Council members Phil Abts and Perry Bean don't feel that there should have been raises for city employees, I have a great idea. Why don't all council members give back what they are paid?
A couple of the members should be paying the city to put up with you because, as far as I'm concerned you haven't done anything to earn the money.
Be glad you get what you get because the employees are very grateful for the raises.
Judy Parisi, Port Richey
State needs safe gun storage law | Oct. 7 letter
If a gun's stolen, blame the thief
Your gun is lost or stolen. Period. This is what you should be upset about — the fact that your gun is lost or stolen. The problem isn't that you own a gun; the problem is that someone stole it.
Who is so naive to think that a robber wouldn't be using a stolen gun to do bad things? It's a moot point to argue about whether or not stolen guns are used to commit crimes. It's the bad people who do bad things who are stealing guns in the first place.
The problem with this world, and with the letter writer's way of thinking, is that they cast the blame on everyone except the thieves. Let's blame car owners for leaving their cars unlocked. Let's blame homeowners for leaving their houses unlocked. Let's blame gun owners for owning a gun because thieves break in and steal them to do more bad things.
The world is becoming more and more backward every day.
Samantha Maggard, Zephyrhills


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The Jasper Goldberg Adult ADHD Questionnaire
Warning: This is not a diagnosis.
Are you curious about your mental health as it relates to ADHD? Of course you are, why else are you here reading this? Oh, right, you have a friend you're worried about. Okay, we'll go with that.
Well, good news. You can take the test. Oh, yeah, that's right, you can get your friend to take the test. It's completely anonymous so no one will ever know you did it, just you … and your friend.
Can we talk?
But before you take it, or your friend does, I want to have a little talk with you. This is not a definitive test, this is not a diagnosis. Having said that, I must add that it is a damned good indicator that you should seek help. Even if you score low, some evaluation by a mental health professional is probably in order. I'm not saying this because I think you'd cheat, I'm saying it because you took the test. If you did that because you're seeking answers, then you must have questions. A mental health professional can help you find the answers. Promise me you'll consider it, 'kay?
On to the test … not!
Another thing I want to warn you about is rationalizing while filling out the questionnaire. This is about you. Don't read a statement and then assess how common the indicated situation is in general before you decide what to choose for your answer. Answer for you. Just because you think that everybody has many projects on the go and rarely finishes any of them does not mean it's okay for you to say [Somewhat] when the correct answer is [Quite a lot].
Another thing you need to know is that the result will not be your permanent, life time score. It may not be very accurate for you at all. If you are currently undergoing greater stress than usual, your score will be higher than it would be under your normal stressful circumstances. Mine went up 16 points after my wife died. And my first score was unmedicated where my second score was well into my treatment. Can you say "Holy stress induction, Batman!" I can.
Put down the keyboard and back away from the mouse
Lastly, while this questionnaire is not a diagnosis, it is, as I said, a strong indicator. And strong is the emotional effect you will experience if this is your initial confirmation of your suspicions. So when you get your score, if it is high, don't panic. You can't go backwards. This is not a set back, nor a step forward. You've just been given some information, a lot of information really, in a few words. You need to take a break right here. You need to contemplate a few points. You're not broken, you're different. You're not so much to blame for the mess as you are caught in it. You could have done better with your life, but you'd have needed to know how and no one told you that.
There's not knowing and there's really not knowing
ADHD means that you have poor self awareness, that's why you need the questionnaire, and the diagnosis. That's why you can't make good decisions for yourself. Well, that's one of the reasons, you'll learn about the others now that you've started on this path.
So take a break, think it over and make a plan. You took the test, it won't cure you, but it won't make you worse either. You don't get to start from square one, but you do get to start from here. And if you think things can't get any worse, lucky you, you've got nowhere to go but up. Good luck!
The Jasper Goldberg Adult ADHD Questionnaire
Babcock, K. (2015). The Jasper Goldberg Adult ADHD Questionnaire. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 21, 2017, from https://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-man/2012/11/2410/


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Three Faces of Transplantation
(SIOUX CITY, IA) They're three strangers with a unique bond. One may eventually need a new liver. One got a new kidney. And one donated five of her son's organs. Tonight we look at "the three faces of organ donation."
"What they found out there was a hole in my intestine which was causing my intestine to leak into my abdomen cavity. And that's what caused my kidneys to shut down." These students at Sioux City's East High are getting a lesson in life. "And it was a very difficult time," says speaker, Curt Green. He is telling them about the years of health problems and dialysis he suffered through until his kidney transplant. "So it was nothing at all for me to go into dialysis and lose 10 to 13 pounds every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning."
"Fall of 2011 I was having side pain so I went up to Yankton," says April Tucker of Pierce, Nebraska. She has the same genetic disorder that led to my liver transplant last year. April, her husband Lonnie and I recently met for lunch at Chili's."and then I was jaundiced. "And we didn't realize I was jaundiced because he's with me all the time," she says. I told her it happens so gradually it's sometimes hard to notice.
Salon owner Becky Leigh has experienced organ transplants from "the other side," when her son Ryan Blanchard was shot to death in 2008. "Both kidneys... his pancreas... his heart... and his liver, " were donated according to Leigh. The donations happened when Ryan was taken off life support on his 17th birthday.
Leigh says a talk with her son a few years earlier led to the decision. "Well, I had registered to be an organ donor in 2006 and Ryan and I had the discussion at the time that I had registered and he had indicated that he would like to be an organ donor as well if anything would ever happen to him."
These three represent the three faces of organ donation.
Like me, April's illness may one day cause so much damage she'll have to get a new liver. "I worry 'cause if like they can't find a liver for me. Because I'm young, my kids you know want to have their mom here for them and stuff. And to be here for him, " adds Tucker.
For Curt the astonishing offer of a kidney from of a childhood friend, and a remarkable medical match led to a *live* donor transplant of a new kidney. "You know if were to ask you to loan me ten bucks you know you'd get it back. But, I ask for one of your organs, that's a whole different story," says Green.
These days Curt is well enough to enjoy his first love, baseball and the Minnesota twins. And everyday he's grateful for the new life he's been given. "Dialysis keeps you alive. A kidney gives you life. And it really did. It really gave me life," he says.
For the Tuckers they hope there will someday be a solution to April's kidney problems, but realize a transplant could become a necessity. "You can't be scared on a daily basis of what could happen in the future," says April's husband Lonnie.
For Becky Leigh She hopes to one day meet some of the people she and her son gave new life, And that her story will help more people decide to give this precious gift. "And I've had just so many people come to me and tell me they didn't donate the organs and now looking back on it they really wished that they had made that decision," says Leigh.
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"How much of a valuation discount can I get when valuing my company?" This is a question posed by many business owners, especially regarding the most commonly applied discounts, lack of control and lack of marketability. Many clients believe that discounts for these items are nearly automatic. In reality, discounts must be well supported by both the facts of the specific matter and the results of the established body of empirical evidence that attempts to quantify the various valuation discounts.
An opposing party, whether it is the IRS, a withdrawing owner, or a divorcing spouse, will not (and should not) accept valuation discounts that are not properly buttressed by a thorough analysis. Therefore, it is very important that the business appraiser base the discount conclusion on the available evidence, linking the findings of the empirical studies to the facts and circumstances at hand.
There are a number of circumstances where discounts may not apply at all. Examples of these circumstances could be dissenting or oppressed shareholder actions, divorce actions, and several other circumstances. There are also some valuation methods that, by their nature, result in a value that needs no further discounts, as they are already incorporated into the application of the method. In these cases, the discount is appropriate, but it is not explicitly visible.
Gettry Marcus's business valuation reports are supported by a thorough analysis and proper application of the relevant data, including information derived to determine valuation discounts. In this way, valuation opinions are best suited to withstand scrutiny.
"Factors in determining the considered evaluation discount should not double-count other factors that were part of the overall analysis," says Russ Glazer, CPA, Partner at Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C., and a member of the firm's Business Valuation and Litigation Services Group.
Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C., a top New York City and Long Island CPA firm with offices in Woodbury, Long Island and New York City. We provide accounting, tax, and consulting services to commercial businesses, high net worth individuals and various industries which include Real Estate and Health Care. We have one of the premier and most credentialed Business Valuation, Litigation and Forensic Accounting Groups in the New York Area. Our experience in diverse industries and a highly talented and experienced professional staff gives us the ability to share valuable insights into our clients' businesses, to better understand their goals and problems and to help them attain the vision they have for their company.
Gettry Marcus is "Always Looking Deeper" to build value for our clients.
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Would like to know approx cost to have 2 bathrooms, kitchen and subfloor, entire basement, a wall put in upstairs and also the electrical updated.
1950's style bungalow.
Hi Kay.
You may find it more helpfull to post your project on the site. This will likely get more attention than on this section of the handycanadian.com. From, my perspective as a contractor, if you want only on line estimates at this point, it is best to provide as much information as possible such as dimensions, materials etc.
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2 bathroom remodeling - 30000/ basement 30000 - 50000/ electrical update from 500 up to 2000/ kitchen from 5000 up to 20000/
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Being a 50 year old house, things will be outdated and out square, so I agree that you should post this on the site and have some local contractors meet with you and go over the project in person. You should get a feel for a confident contractor who deals in older home renovations, it is not an easy task to do, unless you are experienced in it. There can be a lot of un foreseen issues, it takes an experienced tradesman to be up front about this.
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Learn to Love: Beets
I have heard so many bad things about beets that I feel I must defend one of my favorite veggies. This root is sweet in taste despite its tough looking skin.
The guys over at Men's Health say we should think of beets as red spinach since they are loaded with nutrition. They are high in folate an important nutrient for expectant mothers, even before they conceive! It is also high in betaine, which works with folate to help reduce inflammatory compounds that can damage your arteries and increase your risk of heart disease. Plus, the pigment that gives beets their crimson color has been identified as a potent cancer fighter in laboratory mice.
Beets are tasty roasted and make a great topping for a salad. You can also peel them and grate them for a salad topping. Plus the leaves can be used just like you would chard!
So how do you feel about this controversial veggie? Do you love it or hate it — tell me in the comment section below.


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Little Lorenzo is almost here!
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and her love of two years, Jionni LaValle, have checked into a hospital after Polizzi, 24, went into labor Saturday, her reps confirm to Us Weekly.
"Yes, Nicole has gone into labor," they said in a statement Saturday evening. "While we understand she has fans everywhere - hospitals now included - we ask that her privacy be respected moving forward. We'll all get to meet her Italian Stallion newborn soon enough."
The Jersey Shore star and her fiance first shared their happy news -- that they are engaged and expecting their first child together -- with Us back in March.
The reformed party girl admitted she knew their announcement would cause a bit of a stir among her critics.
"I have different priorities now," Polizzi assured Us. "I don't care what anybody else thinks. As long as I know I'm ready and he's ready."
Added LaValle, "We are not going to screw this up."


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Congressman Greg Walden's Oregon Congressional Connection
Dear fellow Oregonian,
Before heading back out to Oregon for a busy weekend including a celebration for a new cell tower going up in Wheeler County (which I'll tell you more about below), I wanted to give you a quick update on what I've been up to in the Second District and the nation's capital over the past couple weeks.
It's fire season. Over the weekend in Oregon I had the opportunity to watch firefighters put out a grass fire west of The Dalles and watch a forest fire blow up south of Mt. Adams. Both are stark reminders that fire season has arrived in the Northwest. It's also a reminder that scientists predict we will have even more overstocked, dried out forests in the years to come if the planet continues to warm, making it all the more necessary to change federal law to allow more active stewardship of our great forest reserves.
Last week, the House passed legislation I backed which would set up a separate account within the Forest Service to pay for fire fighting costs. In the past, the Forest Service would grab money wherever it could be found to pay fire fighting costs, then Congress would replace the funds later in the year. The problem is that meant putting off needed work in the woods to pay fire suppression costs, resulting in more delays in getting the work done.
The measure also calls on the Forest Service to identify the areas most in need of treatment, and treat them first. It also sets up a grant program to assist local governments with fuels reduction costs. It's a good first step toward fixing a basic financial management problem that has plagued the agency for years.
Energy and the economy. No matter how you move (except by foot, maybe) the costs are going up. I spoke last week with the president of Horizon Airlines regarding the reduction in service his company announced recently affecting such places as Pendleton, Klamath Falls and Coos Bay/North Bend. He told me that for every dollar increase in the price of a barrel of oil, it costs Horizon $10 million, and that fuel costs now exceed labor costsaccounting for 40% of that company's expenses.
What's happening to energy-related costs is more than a ripple these days. With fertilizer doubling, diesel at $5 a gallon, the whole transportation and farm sector are really feeling the pinch. And yet, the Speaker of the House refuses to allow us to have even an up or down vote on changing the law to allow access to American energy reserves. Quite remarkable, and unfortunate, that the so-called "greatest deliberative body" in the world is prevented from deliberating and voting on the most important issue of our day.
Over the years, I've backed legislation to increase conservation, develop alternative renewable energy sources and the first congressionally-mandated increase in vehicle mileage in more than 32 years. But the here-and-now problem we face still requires access to oil and gas. So, I was pleased to see the President lift the moratorium on ocean energy access. Now, it's time for Congress to do its part.
It's the economy I don't know about you, but I'm deeply troubled by the situation involving the nation's biggest mortgage buyers: Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae. The loss of nearly half their stock value, and the need for a taxpayer infusion of cash to keep them operating, is most troubling for our country, and for taxpayers. If they were to fail, their combined debt would add $5 trillion to the debt of the nation!
This week, the House and Senate are supposed to work out an agreement with the Administration on a housing bill that will include new regulatory oversight for these institutionssomething that is long overdue, and especially important now.
A good step for Medicare This week I joined a large majority of my colleagues in the House and Senate to override President Bush's veto of an important piece of Medicare legislation. The bill suspends physician payments cuts for 18 months, which hopefully gives us enough time to craft a system that overhauls the Medicare physician payment formula once and for all. It's hard enough to access health care services in the vast spaces of rural Oregon physicians and rural patients deserve better than to be left behind as Washington, D.C. grapples with politics as usual. Without this relief, many physicians would be left with a choice between losing money on the care they deliver, or turning patients away. Both are intolerable scenarios.
A broken Congress? Speaking of business as usual in the Capitol, and given approval ratings in the single digits, I know this won't come as a surprise that this Congress has done little to address the big problems facing our great country. And last week came word that the leaders of the House and Senate don't think they will move any appropriations billsthese are the dozen measures that actually fund the government for the next fiscal year. This is the one principal responsibility of the Congress, as it controls the purse strings. Word is that the majority fears moving any bills might allow for a vote on energy issues, and they don't want that to occur, so no appropriations bills will get voted on by the House. Instead, the government will run on what's known as a "continuing resolution" until sometime next year.
There was a remote chance that the defense appropriation might move separately, but this week leaders scrapped its consideration. For those who had "earmark" requests in for this year, you can say goodbye to them, if the government is put on a continuing resolution.
Another assault on rural America Yesterday I sent a letter to the USDA in support of their effort to defeat a challenge to a program that's vital to Second District ranchers and farmers struggling with record-high feed and forage prices.
In response to a National Wildlife Federation lawsuit, a U.S. District Judge out of the Western District of Washington on July 8 placed a restraining order on a Critical Feed Use (CFU) program approved in May by the USDA. Today the USDA will appear in district court in Seattle to defend the program.
This lawsuit is yet another assault on rural Americans who have followed the government's directions while trying to make an honest living and being outstanding voluntary stewards of the land. The restraining order threatens to undermine the good-faith investments ranchers and farmers have already made in a much-needed conservation and feed source program. I strongly back the USDA's efforts to see that this decision is overturned.
Gone Mobile. After completing my 346th round trip between Oregon and Washington, D.C. this evening, I'll join community leaders and citizens in Fossil in Wheeler County on Saturday to celebrate the arrival of the first cell phone service to that community. For years, County Judge Jeanne Burch has asked for my help in getting modern communications into the county. About a year ago during a meeting with the chairman of the board of U.S. Cellular in my Washington, D.C. office, I took the opportunity to point out that this unserved area was in their coverage territory. I told the story Judge Burch had used on me about the number of "potential drownings" that float down the John Day River every week in the summer, and the need for cell phone service for emergency and other uses.
Well, the Chairman took that message to heart and within weeks U.S. Cellular began analyzing how to cover this county. Saturday, we'll officially dedicate the service in Fossil. Since 2004, U.S. Cellular has used federal Universal Service Fund (USF) support to bring new wireless phone service to rural areas across Oregon, including new towers in communities such as Moro, Powell Butte and Warm Springs.
Along with Fossil, new USF towers will soon be operational in Prineville, Merlin and Jacksonville.
(The only downside of the great news for Fossil is that was one of the few places in the district to which I could go and not have my Blackberry email/phone find me!)
That's it for now from our nation's capital. If you would like to unsubscribe from this mailing, simply reply and type the word "unsubscribe" in the subject box.
Best regards,
Greg Walden
Member of Congress
Source: http://walden.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=ENewsletter.ViewOldNewsletter&Email_id=44


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As the children of bloggers, our wee ones have sometimes suffered through and other times benefited from their position. They tend to think like bloggers, and will often rate activities and projects as "blog worthy" or "definitely NOT blog worthy". Our family has marveled at how photogenic they are. Actually, since they've been incessantly photographed since birth, they've learned to either ignore the camera completely or act extremely natural while being posed, knowing that the sooner they cooperate, the sooner they can get on with their lives. They've had to "try on" things, taste things, and in general, be our human guinea pigs! So, when they were making their sand sculptures, and Pixie said, "Now this is a project worth doing!" you've got to know that is high praise indeed!
The wee ones made their sand sculptures as part as their States Study Unit. Of course, at some point in our lives, we've all made sand sculptures, whether it was in class, at scouts or 'getting crafty" at summer camp. This is an easy project. Although we bought our sand colored, you can also color your own sand by adding dried tempra paint to the sand, or as a substitute, you can add food coloring to table or sea salt. Make sure it dries completely before you begin.
To make our sand sculptures you will need:
a glass jar (garage sales are great places to get them cheap)
several colors of sand
pokey stick… can use skewers, knitting needles, etc.
Start with one color and spoon into the bottom of the jar. To make for an interesting "landscape" tilt the jar.
Continue adding layers of color, tipping the jar in different directions. TIP: The most important thing is to hold the jar steady. If you bump the jar, your colors can get mixed and lose the distinct lines.
Continue adding more layers of sand until you are 1/2 – 1″ from the top.
NOTE: If you'd like this to be a candle, add a votive or tea light in your jar so the top of the candle is 1/2 – 1 inch below the top. Continue adding sand around the candle until you are 1/2 – 1″ from the top.
If you want, you can slide your pokey object between the glass and the sand along the outer edges. This will cause the sand from higher layers to seep down into lower layers, creating interesting designs.
The wee ones spent a lot of time considering the sequence of their colors.
That's it! Now find the perfect spot to show off your sand sculpture. These looked just lovely placed on the edge of Gammy's new tub 🙂


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Concert Announcements: G. Love & Special Sauce and Keller Williams
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Keller Williams is, quite simply, a one man jam band. Not in a strap a dozen instruments to yourself kind of way. Williams is just a jack of all musical trades, blending bluegrass, folk, rock, reggae, jazz, and electronic music into a wholesome, patchouli soaked sound. He's released 14 albums since 1994 including his most recent "Odd". In a move that ensures undying loyalty from his fans (and unending supplies of digitally available live music) Keller also encourages his fans to record and share his live shows, despite the fact he's shilling a couple officially released live albums. Tickets for the February 26 show at Revolution Live go on sale Friday through Ticketmaster.
I have a special place in my heart for just about everything that comes from my hometown of Philadelphia. That being said, it took me a very long time to come around to enjoying G. Love & Special Sauce. Honestly, I absolutely refused to listen to his music because of how abhorrent I felt the name was. It sounds like some sort of awful pornographic movie shot in a dingy fast food restaurant. Then I happened past them during a Langerado festival and my opinion changed. Granted, I didn't know who I was listening to at first, but the bluesy alterna-hip-hop sounds coming from the stage were oddly compelling. Do yourself a favor: Get past the god awful name and hit the jump to hear a little of what Mr. Love and his Sauce have to say to you. Tickets for the show at Culture Room on March 25 go on sale this Saturday through Ticketmaster.
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New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer announced the formation of a Sandy Oversight Unit this morning, with its first task slated to be an audit of the Build it Back recovery program.
Stringer is targeting the program in the wake of headlines earlier this year that noted money has been distributed and construction started in only a handful of cases nearly a year after Build it Back's launch, despite nearly 20,000 homeowners on the wait-list.
The unit will be looking to see if the Housing Recovery Office – the program that oversees Build it Back – has set goals and timetables for the delivery of services and established procedures to reduce the backlog of applications. It will also look at the quality of the service and review fraud prevention procedures, with a focus on the Single Family Program.
The Oversight Unit will draw from the Comptroller's Audit, Contracts, Budget and Policy Units, with an overall goal of reviewing how federal aid has been spent, making recommendations to reduce fraud, waste and abuse, monitoring the progress of Sandy projects and proposing policy recommendations for managing the financial tracking in future emergencies.
To aid the review, Stringer is holding Town Hall meetings across Sandy-stricken neighborhoods to hear from residents about the problems they face. The following locations and dates have been set:
- April 30 in Breezy Point from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bay House, 500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point, NY
- May 6 in Coney Island from 6 to 8 p.m.
Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
- May 20 in the Rockaways from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 348 Beach 71st Street, Arverne, NY
- May 28 in Staten Island from 6 to 8 p.m.
Olympia Activity Center (OAC), 1126 Olympia Blvd., Staten Island, NY
Mayor Bill de Blasio is already seeking to increase the efficiency of the program, announcing today that his office has completed a report that will kickstart the process, getting money out to homeowners faster. Details of those reforms will be made public later today.
Meanwhile, the mayor is also seeking to slash the property tax bills of 1,500 city residents who have rebuilt or repaired their homes since Superstorm Sandy. He announced yesterday that his office is pushing for support in Albany to provide a property tax credit for Sandy victims.
Construction and renovations to a home can trigger a higher assessment value, even if it's solely for Sandy recovery. The bill would allow the city to grant partial property-tax abatement to nullify the higher assessed value from those repairs.
The Wall Street Journal reports:
To be eligible, homeowners would have to meet three criteria. First, the city had to reduce the valuation of the homeowner's property in fiscal year 2014 from the value in 2013 because of Sandy damage. Second, the city would have had to increase the assessed value of the property for fiscal year 2015 compared with 2014. And, lastly, the 2015 assessed value of the building must exceed 2013's.
While the city controls its property-tax rate, the Legislature and governor must approve special abatements like this.
The mayor has six weeks to gather support and pass the reforms before city property tax bills are delivered.


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Chen Wei is an Associate Professor at the School of Information, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China. He received the B.S. degree from Ningxia University, Ningxia, China, in 1998, the M.E. degree from the same university in 2004, and the Ph.D. degree from Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China, in 2007, respectively. Now, he is the Dean of the Department of Management Science and Engineering. His research at present concentrates on financial engineering, risk management, uncertain decision, and intelligent optimization algorithm. He has published over 40 papers in reputable journals including the Applied Mathematics Letters Journal, the Mathematical Problems in Engineering Journal, the Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems, the Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, and the Abstract and Applied Analysis Journal. He acted as a referee for various first-class international scientific journals.
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JERUSALEM (Dec. 27)
Shimon Peres started his tenure as finance minister with a surprise 5 percent devaluation of the shekel on Tuesday.
It was considerably less than the widely anticipated 15 percent devaluation, said to be favored by the Bank of Israel, the country's central bank.
In fact, the move is a minor alteration. It now takes 1.68 shekels to buy a U.S. dollar, compared with 1.59 shekels before Tuesday.
An official announcement said the decision to devalue now was reached jointly by the finance minister and Bank of Israel Governor Michael Bruno.
Economic observers said it was intended to stem the rush to buy foreign currency, which peaked over the weekend as rumors flew that a major devaluation was imminent.
But it might not have that effect. The devaluation is not part of the comprehensive economic program Peres is expected to present shortly. The public, therefore, expects further devaluations and will continue to buy dollars, the observers said.


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Family Tree The first born son and his family. Now, is the first of three daughters. Finally there were two, twins to be exact. And now for the next daughter. It all begins with one woman Frances And she had five children Rodney is that son. His wife is Nicole. Their eldest daughter is Lexi The first child is little Rodney Lastly, they had a daughter named Jazzy. She is Lisa Her Husband is Cocoa Their First child is Rheya And the last of their two children, Dvonte The first born is a girl, Sabrina. The first born son was John. I, Christian, am the middle son Lastly, the baby of the bunch, Bryant. Bonita. Jennifer the final daughter. And John, the youngest son.Full transcript


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New Delhi: One of India's most wanted terrorist, Syed Abdul Karim alias Tunda, accused of masterminding over 40 bombings in the country, has been arrested by Delhi Police from the Indo-Nepal border after he was apparently deported from one of the Gulf countries.
70-year-old Tunda, an expert bomb maker of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba, would be produced before a court by Delhi Police later Saturday, official sources said.
Describing Tunda as a major catch, the security agencies say he would be able to throw some light on Lashkar-e-Taiba's operations in India.
The details about his arrest were sketchy but Tunda, against whom an Interpol Red Corner notice was issued in 1996, was apparently deported from one of the Gulf countries and his arrest was effected at the Indo-Nepal border.
A resident of Pikhuwa in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district, Tunda was one of the 20 terrorists whose extradition India had demanded from Pakistan after the 2001 attack on Parliament House.
This list included Lashkar chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed and his Jaish-e-Mohammad counterpart Maulana Azhar Masood Alvi.
The CBI had charged Karim with organising LeT's major terror attacks outside of Jammu and Kashmir — a series of 43 bombings in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Rohtak and Jalandhar in which over 20 persons were killed and over 400 injured.
He had also triggered explosions on inter-city trains on 6 December 1993 that claimed two lives.
Besides being an expert in bomb making, Tunda had a major hand in spreading Laskhar-e-Taiba's network outside Jammu and Kashmir.
Before joining the ranks of the terror outfit, he ran a homoeopathic shop in the early 1980's.
The sources say that though he was not directly involved in perpetrating bombings after 1998, he acted as mentor for a younger generation of Lashkar operatives, financing and organising operations across India.
He was known as Tunda (handicapped) after he lost his left hand in a bomb-making accident.
Many stories had been floated earlier about his whereabouts and the hunt for him virtually ended at one point when it was believed that he had been killed in a blast in Bangladesh.


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l WAS lNTRODUCED TO THE ZEN PEACEMAKERS through its founder and Spiritual Director, Zen Master Bernie Glassman, in the year 2000. Since then, we've been smoking cigars, studying Zen and rapping on what's the deal with the state of the earth and its environs, as well as working on ending hunger and promoting peace.
ALONG WlTH EACH HEAD, THE HEAD KEEPER WAS GlVEN
• A box and pillow for the Head
• A book honoring a generation of 18 Heads
• A Head For Peace certificate
• A signed photograph of the Head
• A What's The Deal Here document
• A Why Zen Peacemakers document
MY lNTENTlON is for the Heads to promote peace in a continuing fashion.
YOU'RE ENCOURAGED to think of your Head as your 'Peace Avatar'. How can it best serve your intention to promote peace? You might display your Head in places where it can generate dialogue and conversation about its intended purpose. Some Head Keepers will include them in their travels and share peace in various parts of the world.
PERSONALLY, l've become very attached to these Heads and it's been an interesting exercise for me to let them go. lt goes like this: While l'm making a sculpture, bowl, plate or what have you – inevitably, there will be a small lump of unused clay that remains. With it, l start to make a Head. l get myself into a certain place – l invite a certain energy/mindset/discipline into the situation. The energy is the energy of emptiness – total and unknown potentiality. The mindset is one of openness – not knowing – loving what shows up. The discipline is getting out of the way of what's coming through – putting my goal-oriented ideas/thoughts aside. What happens is a surprise. Every time a Head is completed l look at it and think – 'where did this come from?' Some express anger, some joy, some weariness, innocence, sadness, nobility, pomposity, wisdom – some are masked, some sing. l feel the heads are unisex – as much as they are Heads, they also represent aspects, moods, realms that we all live in and with. All are part of the equation – each an ingredient for the banquette of peace.


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