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On the Market: Hidden historic gem in Fairfield
The last vestiges of the nearly 1,000-acre Frederick Sturges Estate are still visible in Fairfield. The Sturges Cottage still stands today on Mill Plain Common. Its coral rose-colored board and batten exterior is repeated on the Sturges carriage house several blocks away and not as obvious because it sits behind privacy fencing.
This hidden historic gem at 674 Mill Plain Road was built in 1890 in the Sturges neighborhood. A local woman who spent time in the carriage house before it was converted into a residence told the current owners that as a child she used to jump from the hayloft into a pile of hay below. That is part of more recent history, just a few decades ago. Going back to the late 1890s, this property was built to function as part of a large barn complex, the Historic Review indicates, and photos to support that fact were provided by the current family. Sadly, other structures were destroyed in a fire but the carriage house somehow survived.
Today it is a magical place with beautiful landscaping; its gardens planted by an historic landscape architect. The original, unusually wide front door into the foyer has a "sister" door at far end of the center entrance hall, which opens to a manicured lawn with mature plantings and border gardens including tall rhododendrons and daffodils. Large windows allow for attractive garden views.
"As you swing open the gate to this Carriage House's private patio, you are met with the sense of history that emotes from the Carpenter Gothic architecture of this converted home and its beautiful gardens," according to the Historical Review from the Fairfield Museum and History Center.
The 2,923-square-foot house and surrounding property have been lovingly cared for and updated by the current owners, who have called it "home" for 34 years. Among the more recent updates and improvements they made are the installation of a high-efficiency gas furnace, gas hot water heater, central air conditioning, and lawn irrigation. As an added bonus, this house is within easy walking distance to the Metro North train station, public schools, and downtown restaurants and shopping.
A crushed stone parking area in front of the attached under house two-car garage accommodates about four vehicles. The spacious private flagstone patio is bordered by Belgium block at the front entrance. Inside, the formal living room features a fireplace and a wall of built-in shelving, a cozy reading room with built-in cabinets and shelves and a full bath, a good sized formal dining room with French doors to a sun room or screened porch, and a country kitchen with a tile floor, wet bar, honed granite and mahogany wood countertops, a built-in book nook for cookbooks, stainless appliances, a built-in wine rack, and an eat-in area.
There are two convenient staircases to the second floor, where there are four bedrooms and a large flexible use room with a cathedral ceiling and two walls of whitewashed pine wood. This loft room could serve as a family room, play room or media room. The spacious master suite also features a cathedral ceiling, this one with exposed beams. It also enjoys two sitting areas, built-in bookshelves, a walk-in closet and full bath. Two additional bedrooms have original windows that look down on the courtyard and formal gardens. The fourth bedroom has a skylight.
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TYPE: Updated Vintage Converted Barn/Carriage House
ADDRESS: 674 Mill Plain Road
FEATURES: historic property, 0.33-acre level property, gated property, flagstone patio/courtyard, formal gardens, underground sprinkler, loft, enclosed screened porch, wet bar, cable - available, skylights, storm windows, Thermopane windows, proximity to Post Road (Route 1) and I-95, close to shops and restaurants, easy commute to downtown and train station, proximity to many parks and recreational areas, walking distance to Sturges Park and Mill Hollow Park, walking distance to local public schools, one fireplace, two staircases, zoned central air conditioning, natural gas heat, ceiling fans, attic, no basement, attached two-car garage, four bedrooms, three full baths
SCHOOLS: Riverfield Elementary, Roger Ludlowe Middle, Fairfield Ludlowe High
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Mandara 24" Towel Bars
Purchased 2 of these towel bars for our basement bathroom remodel which was done last spring. We purchased them from the big box hardware store with the orange letters. We liked the Brilliance Nickel finish and the ease of installation. We do not like that the bar itself turns rather than locks into place with the side clamps.


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How To Backup A WordPress Site
What would happen if somehow your site got erased? What if your site was hacked and changes were made to all your content? Are you prepared for this? If you answer no you have came to the right place. I will be showing you how to backup your WordPress site. I will be going over two different ways to back up your site. One way is manually and the other will backup automatically. You may want to do both methods, but I would suggest using the automated method.
Why Should I Back Up My WordPress Site
It is very important to have a backup file of your WordPress site. The reason is because WordPress sites get hacked all the time and if your site gets hacked there is a good chance your content will be erased or messed with. You want to have a way to restore your site easily without having to rewrite all your content.
When Should I Back Up My WordPress Site
You should always back up your site when you make new content or make new changes to existing content. If you are in the stage of posting new content each and every week make sure your site is set up to back up every week if not more often.
How To Backup my WordPress Site
Method 1: Manual
- Log in to your WordPress Site.
- On the left sidebar hover over tools and click on export.
- Under Choose what to export make sure all content is selected and press download export file.
- A new window will appear and click on save file. This file will be saved under downloads under your website name.
- Create a new folder on your computer called WordPress Backups and move the file to that folder.
- You now have a safe place with all of your back ups in it. This method is manual so you would have to repeat this process every time you want to back up your site.
Method 2: Automatic with A Free Google Drive Account
This method is automatic and will utilize a free Google Account. Setting this method up has many steps. Please watch the video below. Due to the mass amount of steps it is much easier to explain in video format. Go ahead and log into your WordPress Site and follow along with the video.
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Free running or freerunning is a form of urban acrobatics in which participants, known as free runners, use the city and rural landscape to perform movements through its structures…
Watch this epic video show casing some of the obstacles and areas found at The Academy. Tempest Freerunning Academy is California's first indoor training facility solely dedicated to the growth and spread of freerunning and parkour.
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Release Date: August 13th, 2010
DVD Release Date: January 18th, 2011
R |1 hr 52 minPlot Summary
In this gritty Australian crime drama, young Joshua "J" Cody (James Frecheville) is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. This branch of the Cody clan, overseen by J's scheming grandmother, Janine (Jacki Weaver), is heavily involved in various criminal activities, and they quickly indoctrinate the boy into their way of life. However, J is given an opportunity to take a different route when a cop named Leckie (Guy Pearce) seeks to help him leave the family fold.
Cast: Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce, Luke Ford, Jacki Weaver, Sullivan Stapleton, James Frecheville, Dan Wyllie
Director: David Michôd
Genres: Crime drama
Production Co: Film Victoria, Porchlight Films, Showtime Australia
Keywords: Pursuit, Escape, Tense, 2010s, Engaging, Gritty, Family, Gripping


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Iowa is the only state with a single factor corporate income tax, meaning only the profits from products sold for delivery in the state are taxed.
Deduction of Federal Tax
Half of the federal income tax on corporations can be deducted from net income to arrive at Iowa's taxable income. For personal income tax, 100% of the federal income tax is deducted.
Sales & Use Tax
The repeal of sales and use tax on business equipment, machinery and computers is an added incentive for new industry.
Industrial Tax Exemption
Cities and counties in Iowa are allowed to give industries tax exemptions for the actual value added of industrial real estate through new construction or buying or improving machinery and equipment assessed as real property.
Commercial Tax Abatement
Property tax abatement is available for greater than 20% increases in valuation in non-TIF areas in Storm Lake.
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REALITY STAR Stephen Bear may have won the public vote in Celebrity Big Brother but Frankie Grande was the real winner. Ariana's older brother says: "I feel as if I won because the public have been wonderful. Everyone has been embracing and so loving."
Having left the house on the last night after coming sixth, Frankie added: "I went through a journey and a battle and I came out a winner."
Frankie, the Broadway star, YouTube sensation and host of Amazon's Style Code Live (where people can chat, shop and catch up on fashion trends), is a hard-working gay role model who stood up to Bear — best known for his controversial behaviour on Shipwrecked in 2011 — who threw food on the floor, smeared jam in a book, smashed objects and regularly lost his temper, even in the Diary Room.
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Maury, a unique terroir
Maury, in the shade of Quéribus
The vineyard stretches along the Pyrenean piedmont and on the buttress relics of the Cathar castle of Queribus.
The Maury is a natural sweet wine from the village of Maury, North-West from Perpignan in the Pyrénées-Orientales. The Maury is tannic and manly. We obtain it by adding pure alcohol during the fermentation. These wines keep a large part of its natural sugar. The production yield is always small.
The wines from Maury come from a little vineyard of 17 km long and 3 km wide. Sheltered on the north part by the Catalan Corbières mountains and south by the buttress of the Pyrenees.
Relics of farms occupied by the templars first and then by the knights of the Order of St George show the interest aroused by this specific "terroir" for the vine cultivation.
During the French Revolution, this region got dispensation for the vine growing. The first land registry dates from 1820 in the village of Maury.
The Maury is part of part of these high quality natural sweet wines which find their origins in the 13th Century. In 1299, Arnaud de Villeneuve, doctor at the court of the Aragon King, professor in the University of Medicine of Montpellier and alchemist, already knew the wine distillation process discovered by the Arabs to produce alcohol. This "esprit de vin" mixed with fermenting rape, stopped the fermentation and stabilised the wine containing the remaining sugar. The result is a natural sweet wine.
Maury is a "terroir" for natural sweet wines whose specificity has been known by the French government since 1872 when they conceded a particular status due to its production restraints. Maury became an "Appellation d'Origine Controlée " ("controlled term of origin") in August 1936.
Only four grape varieties are allowed for this AOC, black Grenache (100%) for the red Maury , Grey Grenache or White Grenache and Macabeu for the white Maury. These grape varieties are cultivated on 4 towns: Maury, Tautavel , St Paul de Fenouillet et Rasiguères.


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Las Galletas Half Marathon The Children of Watamu
Hi all, as you saw yesterday, we have started asking for donations for Paul and Danny's half marathon in a few weeks, and have had a fantastic reponse already. I'll keep you updated or you can see for yourself on http://www.justgiving.com/clearbluechildrenofwatamu In particular I'd like to thank Doreen McInerney, a client and friend of ours in Tenerife who has donated 1000 euros! Also many thanks to our football goalie Meatloaf (aka Paul Lee), another client John Scott, and my mate Craig from Mansfield for their kind donations. We're so encouraged by this great start, that we have raised the target from 2000 pounds to 3000 pounds, so far we have received the equivalent of 1268 pounds.
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Through our unique expertise and understanding of essential roles and responsibilities involved in the protection of the food supply, we closely align learning styles and modes to match the actual jobs being performed in the field.
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So when people like Kristof push this bullshit... well, fuck them. He knows better. He just can't bring himself to say "this is on the Republicans."
This breaks our hearts. If only it would also break our stalemate and lead to more sensible gun policies in America--like these https://t.co/avVvSu95nH https://t.co/LJNH5vWU3J— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) February 14, 2018
I don't think the tiny things Democrats would support (a lot of them aren't exactly into taking all your guns away as I am) would do all that much, but they're more than nothing. For Republicans it's nothing.


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I made the table myself & wanted to hide what's underneath (storage bins). It's a monster to move to other rooms. I got to thinking & I've had that table in 4 different rooms & now want to move it to a large bedroom. The 9 patch blocks my Mom pieced by hand many years ago & others I pieced over the years. Decided to do something with them. Covered the machine cover (the original that came with machine).
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Ramen is Japanese soup made from pork broth, roasted pork, boiled noodles, and various toppings like vegetables, seaweed and egg. For many, the noodles are the main ingredient that the dish revolves around. But Primal ramen puts all the attention on the pork. Slow roasted pork, smoked pork shanks and bacon all play a role in making ramen that's deeply flavorful and satisfying, even without noodles.
If you've traveled to Japan, then you're familiar with the ubiquitous ramen shop serving steaming bowls of ramen that reflect the shop's own distinctive style. If you were ever a hungry teenager or college student, then you're definitely familiar with instant Top Ramen. This recipe is a far cry from instant ramen and not as labor intensive as ramen made in restaurants. It does take a little time to make (most of it hands-off) but suddenly all the ingredients come together. You're rewarded with delicious steaming broth, tender slices of pork [1], vibrant collard greens [2] and garnishes of egg, scallions and nori [3].
If nothing else, what you can take away from this recipe is the immensely flavorful and gelatin-rich broth [4] made from both chicken [5] and pork. It's smoky, meaty and suitable for almost any type of soup you want to make.
Recipe Note: Before making this recipe, read through the entire list of ingredients for each component to make sure you have everything. This soup is easiest to make over the course of 2 days. Day one, make the broth and roast the pork. Day two, prepare the garnishes and re-heat the broth right before serving.
Servings: 4
Time in the Kitchen: 4 to 6 hours of hands-off time, plus 1 hour of active cooking
Ingredients for 4 bowls of Ramen:
- 8 cups ramen broth (see below) (1.9 liters)
- 2 pounds roasted pork butt, sliced thinly (see below) (907 g)
- 1 bunch sautéed collard greens (see below)
- 3 zucchini, cut into very thin, noodle-like strips
- 4 hard boiled or poached eggs
- 2 sheets of nori, 2 cut into strips
- A handful of finely chopped scallions
Instructions for Putting Together Bowls of Ramen:
Before serving the ramen, gently reheat the broth on the stove. Add the zucchini "noodles' and simmer for five minutes. Pour equal amounts of broth and zucchini into 4 bowls, then add slices of roasted pork, a spoonful of collard greens, an egg, strips of nori and a sprinkle of scallions.
Ramen Broth Ingredients:
- 2 pieces of kombu
- 3 quarts water (3 liters)
- 2 ounces dry shiitake mushrooms, rinsed (57 g)
- 2 pounds of chicken legs, necks and/or backs (907 g)
- 2 to 3 pounds smoked ham shanks or hocks (907g to 1.4 kg)
- 1/2 bunch of scallions, cut in half
- 1 onion, peeled and cut into fourths
- 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
Ramen Broth Instructions:
Combine the kombu with the water in a large stock pot. Bring the water to a simmer then turn off the heat and let the kombu steep for 10 minutes.
Remove the kombu and discard. Add the shiitake mushrooms. Turn the heat up to high and bring the water to a boil, then turn the heat down so the water stays at a simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the pot with a slotted spoon and discard.
Add the chicken and pork shanks to the pot. Bring to a simmer. Skim off any foam that gathers on the top. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until the chicken meat pulls easily off the bone.
Remove the chicken (save for another meal) and add the scallions, onions, and carrots and simmer with the shanks for another hour. Replenish the water as needed to keep the meat covered.
Strain the vegetables and shanks from the broth. Discard or eat the veggies and save the meat from the shanks for another meal. Strain the broth again through cheesecloth if you want really clear broth.
This broth can be made a day or two ahead and refrigerated.
Roasted Pork Ingredients:
- 2 to 3 pounds pork shoulder or butt (907g to 1.4 kg)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (10 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2.5 ml)
Roasted Pork Instructions:
Bring the roast to room temperature and rub it down with the salt and pepper mixture.
Preheat the oven to 250 ºF (121 ºC).
Put the roast in a roasting pan that fits it snugly and roast until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily, about 4 to 6 hours, uncovered, basting every hour or so with juices and fat that accumulate in the pan. Take it out of the oven and let cool completely before slicing.
You'll have more than enough pork for the ramen. Save leftovers for another meal or freeze it for later.
Collard Greens Ingredients:
- 1 bunch collard greens
- 1 piece of uncooked bacon
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar (5 ml)
Collard Greens Instructions:
Remove the leaves from the center rib and stem. Coarsely chop the washed leaves.
In a wide skillet (that has a lid) over medium-high heat, add the piece of bacon. When it is halfway cooked and has released some fat, add the collards to the skillet. Mix well so the leaves are coated in fat. Let the leaves wilt a little then add the sherry vinegar and a 1/2 cup (118 ml) of water. Put a lid on the skillet and simmer over medium-low for 10 to15 minutes or so until tender.
Alternately, the greens can simply be sautéed in olive oil instead of bacon.


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Happy International Women's Day to all my babes and babies who identify as women!
You are thought of, you are considered, and you are loved every damn day.
Today I reflect on the beautiful women around the world; the ones who came before us and all they fought for, the ones fighting now, and the one's whose futures we fight to protect now… I'm left with the reminder there's much work to be done still. If today serves as anything, it's a reminder of the sisterhood we will continue to advocate for. I was reading articles on my lunch hour today, and decided look at the International Women's Day website. I really enjoyed the IWD timeline they've provided, and I particularly appreciated their words on IWD in present day. A lot of bizarre things are going on in the world, politically. It's easy to have mixed emotions about a day geared towards empowering woman, and I feel like they really hit the nail on the head by addressing that.
"The world has witnessed a significant change and attitudinal shift in both women's and society's thoughts about women's equality and emancipation. Many from a younger generation may feel that 'all the battles have been won for women' while many feminists from the 1970's know only too well the longevity and ingrained complexity of patriarchy. With more women in the boardroom, greater equality in legislative rights, and an increased critical mass of women's visibility as impressive role models in every aspect of life, one could think that women have gained true equality. The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally women's education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men. However, great improvements have been made. We do have female astronauts and prime ministers, school girls are welcomed into university, women can work and have a family, women have real choices. And so each year the world inspires women and celebrates their achievements. IWD is an official holiday in many countries including Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China (for women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar (for women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia. The tradition sees men honouring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc with flowers and small gifts. In some countries IWD has the equivalent status of Mother's Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.
A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more. Many global corporations actively support IWD by running their own events and campaigns. For example, on 8 March search engine and media giant Google often changes its Google Doodle on its global search pages to honor IWD. Year on year IWD is certainly increasing in status.
So make a difference, think globally and act locally!
Make everyday International Women's Day.
Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding."


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Scientific publications
Intratumoral injection of dendritic cells transduced by an SV40-based vector expressing interleukin-15 induces curative immunity mediated by CD8+ T lymphocytes and NK cells
Vera M, Razquin N, Prieto J, Melero I, Fortes P, González-Aseguinolaza G.
Division of Hepatology and Gene Therapy, CIMA, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pio XII 55, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
Magazine: Molecular Therapy
Date: Nov 1, 2005Immunology [SP]
Cancer immunotherapy has been extensively attempted by gene transfer of cytokines with viral vectors. In this work, we compared the therapeutic effects of interleukin 12 and 15 (IL-12 and IL-15) genes transferred to tumor cells or to dendritic cells (DCs), which were subsequently injected into established tumors.
For this purpose, we used viral vectors based on simian virus 40 (rSV40). Importantly, we observed that nonmatured DCs infected with rSV40 vectors remained phenotypically immature. Infection of CT-26 tumor cells with rSV40 expressing IL-12 (rSVIL-12) or IL-15 (rSVIL-15) failed to inhibit tumor development. In contrast, the intratumoral administration of syngeneic DCs transduced with rSVIL-12 or rSVIL-15 was associated with a strong antitumor response; up to 40% tumor remissions were achieved with DCs transduced by rSVIL-12 and 73% with DCs expressing IL-15. This antitumor effect correlated with the in vivo priming of tumor-specific CD8+ T lymphocytes. Depletion studies showed that rSVIL-15-mediated antitumor efficacy was mediated mainly by CD8+ T lymphocytes and NK cells.
We conclude that SV40-derived vectors are an advantageous alternative to transduce genes into DCs and (ii) DCs transferred with IL-15 have an enhanced capability to induce curative antitumor immunity when injected into malignant lesions.
CITATION Mol Ther. 2005 Nov;12(5):950-9
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Finally, yesterday, I got the letter from the bankruptcy Court confirming the discharge of all my debt. My lawyer attached a note to the letter where she tells me to keep this letter with the petition papers for the next 10 years.
I guess this is going to be my fresh start. Well, actually it's not that fresh, smells like crappy credit to me, but at least the debt is gone. Ok, it's not "at least" I am overwelmingly grateful for this country and the laws it has. For allowing me to reach for my dream and allowing me to make mistakes and learn through them. Thank you my USA!
So what's next?
In about a month or two I will get my credit report for all 3 credit agencies. I will need to check to make sure that all the credit companies have updated my credit report with the bankruptcy. Will need to make sure that all the acounts are closed.
The credit companies that have not updated my credit history will need to be contacted and begged, bribed and nagged until they do.
Once that is all done and my credit is squeeky clean (with one ginormous exception; bankruptcy) I can start rebuilding my credit. I can't wait untill then. For some reason I've been having this urge to become a homeowner. I can't wait till I can buy a home. I can almost taste it.
Anyway, I will update once I check my credit in a few months. Thanks for reading. Leave some feedback for me, I want to know if anyone's reading this.
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rely on the Bible; pray; name Jesus in your prayers; need Jesus;
Do you realise that I do not quite realise all this?
yes, but you will one day; rely on Jesus; Daniel;
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Clarkson didn't do it alone; she had help from 10,000 other contestants, as well as from three judges whose commentary and antics pushed the whole program into the realm of absurdist satire. And then there was Justin, as in Justin Guarini, her fellow finalist, who was so ridiculously good-natured that even perennially cheerful Katie Couric seemed befuddled by him; she tried (unsuccessfully) to get a rise out of him when he appeared on the "Today" show Thursday morning. Guarini just sat there, smiling his blindingly white smile, insisting Kelly was the rightful winner.
The "American Idol" producers should have called their show "American Dream." Even Disney couldn't come up with a better story line: the 20-year-old cocktail waitress from Burleson, Texas who sings her cheerful little heart out to capture the hearts (and votes) of the 100 million Americans who cast ballots over the course of the 13-week contest.
Americans have never been averse to mindless entertainment, but has there ever been a better time for a bit of farcical fluff? The economy's shaky, we may be headed off to war in Iraq, and as we near the one-year anniversary of September 11, we are all being forced (either by our own actual experiences or by an omnipresent media campaign) to revisit the pain and horror of that day. We could all use a break. The executives at Fox were lucky enough to have hit on the perfect programming to capitalize on our emotional exhaustion, providing us with a glorified talent show and an unstinting display of Fox's trademark cheese. Just what the doctor ordered pass the pork rinds.
All this effort was not wasted, especially not as far as the country's newest little Kellys are concerned. In the moment it took to announce Kelly Clarkson's name on Thursday night's finale, thousands of pre-adolescent dreams of fame were born, and parents everywhere grimaced as their children launched into glass-shattering renditions of "It's Raining Men."
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The January-June 2012 swine interacctive budgets are now available at http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/swine/calcs/wkshtswbudjanjun2012.xls
Archive for August, 2012
2012 Interactive Swine Budgets Available
Posted in Uncategorized on August 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Shakespeare Swine Seminar program available
Posted in Uncategorized on August 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The annual Shakespeare Swine Seminar is planned for September 16th. The program is available on OMAFRA's website:
New OMAFRA Swine Podcast on Mitigating the Effects of Feeding DDGS on Carcass and Pork Quality
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ddgs, feed on August 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Dr. Eduardo Beltranena, Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development spoke at the 2012 Centralia Swine Research update on feeding practices on the farm affecting p0rk carcass and quality. Listen to the podcast of his presentation "Dried Distillers Grains and Solubles (DDGS) can Mitigate the Effects of Feeding DDGS on Carcass and Pork Quality". Download a copy.
Advice For Hog Producers Coping With High Feed Costs
Posted in Uncategorized on August 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »
If you're a hog producer looking at having to pay for corn to feed your animals this can be a scary time.
OMAFRA Swine Grower-Finisher specialist Doug Richards says you do have some options that could help you save some money.
One of them is culling some of your under-performing sows if you're a farrow-to-finish operator.
Richards says another is to have a serious conversation with your premix feed advisor. Read the full article at http://www.agri-media.ca/2012/08/17/advice-for-hog-producers-coping-with-high-feed-costs/
July Swine Budget Available
Posted in Uncategorized on August 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The July swine budget can be viewed at http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/swine/facts/info-b-jul2012.pdf
Toward Integrated Nutritional Management of Growing-Finishing Pigs
Posted in Feed, Uncategorized on August 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Toward Integrated Nutritional Management of Growing-Finishing Pigs
At the 2012 Banff Pork Seminar, Prof. Kees de Lange, University of Guelph, spoke on integrated nutritional management of growing finishing pigs. Follow the link above to see the presentation. The rest of the 2012 Banff program can be viewed here: http://www.banffpork.ca
McGuinty Government Calls on Federal Government to Increase Support
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dry weather, risk management on August 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Ontario has asked Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to join with the province in an assessment of support options for livestock producers affected by dry weather through the AgriRecovery framework – a disaster relief program for farms.
While touring farms in eastern Ontario, Ted McMeekin, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, also called on the federal government to accelerate tax relief for livestock producers in affected regions through the identification of Prescribed Drought Regions.
Ontario is committing that farmers in Prescribed Drought Regions will be protected from reductions in their AgriStability coverage if they are:
· Experiencing challenges from the lack of rain and dry conditions.
· Forced to sell breeding stock due to hay and pasture shortages.
A strong agri-food industry is part of the McGuinty government's plan to create jobs and opportunities that will grow the economy.
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Memo to David Suzuki and Al Gore;
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My Ponies stand humped,
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Lucy Sullivan, living in London in
her early twenties, is looking for romance.
She is attracted to penniless artists and musicians, and seems blinds to
their faults, at least at first. So
when she meets Gus, an Irishman with longish black curly hair and bright
green, slightly bloodshot eyes with the gift of the gab who never goes for a
whole day without alcohol or drugs, she falls for him quickly, despite his
inconsiderate behavior towards her and his constant scrounging off her
money. Soon the explanation for Lucys
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depression, her parents difficult marriage, and most tellingly, her fathers
fondness for drink. As in her more
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Holiday, author Marian Keyes is very tuned in to the psychological
dimensions of her characters and their problems. Not only do we see into the lies and deceits that Lucy tells to
herself and her friends, but we also see the dynamics within hr family and the
problems of her friends. Lucy
Sullivan is Getting Married is a well-observed portrait of a child of an
alcoholic in the form of a romantic comedy.
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I'm doing it afraid!
November 30, 2012
Fear kills everything – creativity, ambition, passion, purpose…everything! I've written about how fear effects creativity, however, this post is about the other.
It has been almost a year since my last post. Funny, that sounded like a confession to a priest. I could give you an excuse, like I've been busy with so many projects, that I've had some life changes or that I had writers block. The truth is that I just procrastinated until a year went by – mostly because I was afraid to write something new. I've also had a lot of personal change in my life and have been trying to find the confidence I once had as a writer. Today, I'm doing it afraid.
One of the changes in my life, in the last year especially, is that I have a new relationship with God. Joyce Myers, a Christian evangelist, taught me this phrase, "do it afraid". It seems to have had a real impact in many areas of my life. Her perspective is that whatever it is that I'm afraid of isn't worth keeping me from what I should be doing. What's the worst that can happen? Will I die? No. Will I get embarrassed? Maybe – still won't die. Will I get a chance at growth and a new experience even if I fail? Yes. Will I have missed that opportunity if I didn't try? Yes.
I turned 47 this year. My youngest child is no longer a teenager, I'm going through a divorce – for the second time and I bought my first pair of reading glasses just a week ago. Truth is I needed those about three years ago. I'm now a grandfather and for some reason decided to get eight tattoos making up an entire sleeve on my left arm – ok that part is pretty cool. And I finally decided to do something about my PTSD I developed from the Army and my experiences in war, a lot of stuff to be afraid of right?
Here's my point. There were times I felt like giving up. There were many times I wasn't sure what I was doing anymore. Even still, times I questioned my confidence in the things I've always trusted. Until the day that phrase entered my life. "Do it afraid". At first it was just a quiet voice in the back of my mind, but it has been growing louder over this last year. Today I choose to listen to it. I'm doing it afraid!
So what does that mean? And how has it already helped me? It means I'm surrendering my fear and taking the risk of failing with the hope that there will be some personal growth and change. Yes, CHANGE. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results each time. I've been stuck in that cycle too long and I'm willing to venture into the fearful unknown for the sake of change. It's already working. Mostly because when you have to surrender to something, it works best if you surrender it to something bigger than yourself. I choose God for this purpose. The difference is nothing short of a miracle.
I'm sharing this with you because it has been a fear of mine to present myself to the world in a different way than I present myself to God. In essence I've created two different people to live the same life and that hasn't worked out so well. It has been killing my spirit. Thus, preventing me from change. Acceptance can be a fearful thing – mostly because honesty can be brutal. Today I'm doing it afraid.
The benefits are already being revealed. Each day I become less afraid of things that use to keep me from growing, learning from others and defining integrity I thought I could never obtain. Not to mention, my creative abilities and passion for life are more flavorful, more meaningful, and more purposeful. John Maxwell says, " talent is NEVER enough". He outlines 16 different principles that help to form a more purpose driven life. Still, fear can keep you from implementing even just one of them. Today I'm doing it afraid.
To many of us go through life fearful of trying something new, different or unknown. I'm halfway through my life and I refuse to behave this way any longer. Today I'm doing it afraid.


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December 31 is here, and everyone is asking about New Years Resolutions. A few years ago, I started to do a ONE WORD resolution. Instead of making a bunch of goals and things that I would never complete, I decided I would choose one word and focus on that. I had seven (now 8) areas of life that I would focus that word on – and make mini goals based on that one word. The first time I did it, the word was obedience. Last year – my word was redeem. Now that 2015 is almost here… it was time to prayerfully consider what my word for the new year would be.
The word is present. I want to be more then a body filling up space – I want to be present. I don't want to be distracted and busy. I want to take time and truly be in the moments that I am placed in each day.
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You will show me the path of life; in YOUR PRESENCE is fullness of joy: At your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Yes, this is where it must begin. In God's Presence. I know that when I am present with all all-present God, that I will begin to live in the fullness of joy that HE has for me. It is there that pleasures will abound- the ones that are eternal.
So, here is my goals in a nutshell. I have also learned not to share TOO much – because then you feel like you have failed everyone when you mess up.
First, I always make a visual. Lots of colors and pens. It helps me to remember what I have committed,and makes it something I can post. I like to hang these kind of things by my bathroom sink.
Then, I thought about each area of my life. The order of the last 5 sometimes changes- but the top 3 priorities always go: God, Husband, Kids.
- Spiritual Life- What will you commit to God? This year, I am committing to be present in my quiet time. Not just obediently do it – but to SOAK it in and be all there. To slow down. If this area isn't right- the rest wont be.
- Marriage – Yes, I want to be more present with my husband. My best friend. More date nights (in or out – doesn't matter), more intentional time, more time focusing on God and him.
- Motherhood- I want to spend time discipling my kids this year. To train them and not just tell them what is right and wrong. To make more memories. One small way to do that is more family nights. I also would love to see my little bundle of joy come home to us this year.
- Health- Infertility has been hard on me. The medicines I have tried in order to regulate my cycle were filled with hormones – which cause major weight gain. Depression was a side effect- and I ate through that as well. So, I am planning on losing my baby weight instead of gaining it!
- Work- I currently work outside of my home. My heart isn't always in it. But it is what God has given me to do – so I want to do it for the Lord. I want to be careful of burnout- and know when to say No, which might be a better Yes. I also have begun working online – and made blogging a heart job as well. So, I want to be sure I know my burn out limit, and take breaks when I need to.
- Ministry- online and off, I need to allow God to speak to my heart and let Jesus lead. I want to write more from my heart, and less for deadlines and dead content. I want to build a true community of worshipers here. But, more then anything, I want to remember my husband and my children are my first ministry.
- Me – Seems funny. But I want to be more present with myself. To take time for me -and not feel guilty. To read (for pleasure not just for getting better or for reviews). I want to run again. I want to know when to say no and to manage my home the way I used to.
- Finances- Ah… the subject no one likes to talk about. As a family, we want to give sacrificially and obediently. We want to finish paying for our adoption and to continue to work towards freedom.
With all of these things, I think I will be able to write more from the heart- and be a better leader for this community.
What is your one word for 2015? How do you plan to accomplish it? Share with me in the comments- I would love to hear about it!
From my family to yours- Happy New Years – may God bless you as you grow closer to Him in 2015!
Worshiping With My Life,


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I have previously talked about the importance of team work and attention to detail in previous blog posts and this development exemplifies this message. I had the opportunity to have a chat with the construction manager, Ashley Reece, when I was on site and was impressed with his enthusiasm for the development. He is clearly committed to building genuinely eco friendly, sustainable homes that will last for generations. Ashley, also took the time to show me how the houses were constructed. (I will do a more detailed blog about this shortly).
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