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What do you see in the future regarding the Guru/Disciple relationship? Do we need a Guru to attain a state of enlightenment ?
To me this is a very important question at the present time. I would like to emphasize the present time. It was in the mid 80's that the spiritual relationship of guru/disciple reached its highest popularity. Since then, there have been spiritual teachers with a more Western approach such as Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer and Christiane Northrop, who have taken their educational credentials to approach the teacher/student relationship in a more down-to-earth environment. There are many more teachers without the educational credentials who are just as valuable but don't advertise the fact and will become popular in their own communities over the next few years.
We need to consider when the guru/disciple relationship started in order to see where it is presently and where it is going in the future. The best place to start is with the cycles of time called Yugas or Ages in the ancient Vedic texts. There are four ages or Yugas: Satya-yuga or the Golden Age, Treta-yuga, Dvapar-yuga and Kali-yuga. We are presently in Kali-yoga which is the dark age.
In Stephen Knapp's book "The Vedic Prophecies: A New Look Into The Future", he writes on page 21-The Padma Purana (7.26.15-17) elaborates that "in Kali-yuga, which is the abode of sins, everyone is involved in sinful activities. They censure the Vedas, or spiritual truths, and engage in gambling and stealing. Brahmanas will act fraudulently for a livelihood. Everyone will be addicted to women, sex, and intoxicating liquors. They will be stealing others' wealth. Heretics and atheists will become prominent. Men will possess little luster and will be wrathful, greedy, untruthful, and be filled with jealousy, pride, anger, deceit, and malice."
According to most historians Kali-yuga started after Krishna died some 5,000 years ago. This could be the reason why the relationship between Krishna and Arjuna in the Bhagavad-Gita is the most read spiritual book in the East. It sets the tone for how the guru/disciple relationship works in the dark age such as Kali-yuga. In such a dark age it is no wonder that there is such a need to have a teacher of light (guru) to guide humanity. With so many mosquitoes available and very few light bulbs, the guru becomes the central energy source of pure white light that could elevate others to a higher state of awareness that is almost absent in humanity as a whole. The average age in Kali-yuga is 100 years if you're lucky. In Dvapara-yuga it is 1,000 years old. In Treta-yuga it is 10,000 years old. In Satya-yuga you could live to be 100,000 years old in perfect health.
To write about each yuga in detail would be lengthy. I recommend Stephen Knapp's book mentioned earlier for detailed information regarding the subject of yugas. It is obvious from my description of Kali-yuga that a teacher of enlightenment is needed and very rare in this dark age. However, I am always happy to mention the light at the end of the tunnel. According to most authors who are experts on the subject of yugas, we are entering a sub-period of Satya-yuga which will last 10,000 years. According to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who is the founder of the TM organization, we have entered this sub-period in July of 2005. Guru purnama is a yearly celebration of the guru every July on the full moon. The full moon in July of 2005 according to Maharishi is the start of the 10,000 year cycle of a sub-period of Satya-yuga in the Kali-yuga age we are presently in.
In the description of Satya-yuga on page 19 of Stephen Knapp's book it reads: In the Srimad-Bhagavatam (starting at 12.3.18) states "that in Satya-yuga there is virtue, wisdom, and religion, with no ignorance or vice. People are full of truthfulness, mercy, austerity, and charity. The people of Satya-yuga are also self-satisfied, friendly, peaceful, sober, and tolerant. Their pleasure is found within themselves, not through gratifying their senses in external activities. They know their spiritual identity and live in harmony with God, nature, and each other."
The guru/disciple relationship changes with each age. Since we have started the Satya-yuga sub-period in Kali-Yuga the relationship of teacher/student is changing. Now teachers are seeking to guide the student to glorify themselves rather than the guru. This is one of the reasons why the numbers of people attending secular traditions of Eastern philosophy are declining in numbers and the one's that are growing are only preparing others to find their own path of devotion in themselves. There will be less of a need to glorify the guru in the future and more of a need to collaborate with others in the group dynamic to achieve the goal of peace and tranquility in the family of humanity. It is not up to a few leaders, but up to humanity as a whole to establish themselves in a state of self-sufficiency or self-fulfillment.
In my visions of the future, I see a huge turning point starting by the end of this year 2006 and intensifying in the middle of 2007. I see a need to integrate the time and space knowledge of earth and the etheric or spiritual knowledge of a higher vibration which is not so dependent on time and space. Yugas are very dependent on the law of karma ruled by the planet Saturn. But are we moving into a time when the intelligence of the universe has other plans for planet earth than time and space? Are we moving into a time when knowledge from other intergalactic races will introduce a different point of view regarding our co-dependency on time and space? Is the guru/disciple relationship taking us away from our own responsibility to self in the present matrix of energy?
We will always need teachers, but I see the teaching relationship changing from dependency on the guru, which was needed in Kali-yuga, to a more sharing of knowledge to help us understand how we can work together rather than be separate in our own traditions of spirituality. Yes, the paths of devotion are coming to an end. The yugas will come to an end also as the lords of Karma are found to be unnecessary when men and women are attuned to a higher frequency of mind which vibrates differently than the small mind of time and space. We will still need teachers to guide and help humanity to the next level of development, but the emphasis is on guidance and growth for both teachers and students in a mutual admiration society where everyone is ultimately the guru, not just one person.
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Dr. Christoph Busch is a member of the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, and holds a joint appointment with the Faculty of Computer Science, Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany. He is a principal investigator for CRISP, a co-Founder of the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) and convener of WG3 in ISO/IEC JTC1 SC37 on Biometrics. He is a member of the steering committee of BIOSIG and serves on the editorial board of the IET Biometrics journal.
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Seventh grade Humanities students had the unique opportunity on Thursday, April 19, to interview individuals who were directly affected by World War II. The interviews were part of the culmination of a curriculum unit on the war.
"This is a special chance to witness a sort of living history," says 7th grade Humanities teacher Tamara Bunnell. "Our students can see how the same war affected people's lives in many different ways."
Students split into multiple groups and listened to personal stories of Lillian Horita and Louise Kashino, Japanese Americans incarcerated in U.S. internment camps as children; Dave Wolters, who served in the U.S. Air Force; Anita Stein, who grew up in Stetting, Germany (now the city of Szvzecin, Poland); and Lou Satz, a veteran who served in the U.S. army.
For nearly an hour, students asked their special guests questions about specific war time experiences. Louise was in high school and Lillian was 11 years old on Feb. 19, 1942, the day President Roosevelt signed the executive order to remove all Japanese Americans, despite their U.S citizenship.
Louise expressed what it felt like to be forcibly removed from her community and treated like the enemy. "There we were, behind barbed wires, with no idea what our future would be," she said.
Louise and Lillian were first bussed to the Puyallup Fairgrounds, where some Japanese Americans were put in horse stalls. After that, they were sent to Minidoka, Idaho, where they suffered through extreme heat in the summer and freezing cold in the winter.
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Many of the students who spoke with Anita Stein were captivated by her tales as a young girl in Germany, surviving the war and the numerous occupations by German, Russian, and Polish troops in her hometown.
Seventh grade students finished the WWII unit with a research paper on a topic of their choosing. Some of the interviews provide invaluable sources for some of the students' research. Says Tamara: "One student's research paper focused on the German home front. You can't find a more real source than listening to Anita speak."


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In August of 1853, the Pittsfield Sun reported an accident involving Theodore Lent and several women. The party had been staying at Lee, a tourist destination in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, and were traveling to New Lebanon, NY to attend a Shaker meeting. Lent lost control of the horses while descending on a steep mountain road and the carriage overturned. Passengers included "Mrs. S.E. Lent, Mrs. G. K. Marcher, Miss Kate Marcher, Mrs. Huberton, Miss Emma Lent and Miss Emma Staats." Though the passengers all sustained injuries, the article indicates that none were fatal.
This article is not the first one that mentions Lent. In 1848, a series of articles outlines conflicts between the Hatfields and Lent (who in one story is identified as the clerk for Hatfield, a plumber). On October 11, Lent is taken into custody when his employer F. B. Hatfield accuses him of using money collected in Hatfield's behalf. In December, Lent is accused of offering a note in the name of Theodore Hatfield to pay for a watch. He also used the name James Lentell when he signed the note over to the Christian Pfieffer. Several months later, Lent sues Elias Hatfield over the contents of a store on Broadway. Clearly, Lent and the Hatfields had a difficult relationship. At this point, Lent would have been approximately 22. Thus, very early, Lent was involved in controversy.
By 1852, Lent is identified as an auctioneer in newspaper advertisements. A typical ad from September 14, 1852 lists furniture that Lent wil auction at 10:30 that day. Similarly, on April 20, 1853, Lent advertised that he would be auctioning "the fixtures of a barroom and oyster saloon." Throughout the next few years, advertisements occasionally appear for Lent's auctions.
Although these advertisements make it appear that Lent had become a legitimate businessman, a series of legal notices reveal that his corrupt practices continued. In 1853, Lent was involved in a conflict that involved accusations of fraud and prostitution. It seems that Lent was arrested on a charge involving Bertha Juratreke. Juratreke had leased a house at 74 Mercer Street from Lent earlier that year with an agreement that involved her paying $1000 for the furniture contained therein. However, Lent did not have the right to lease it and, furthermore, Juratreke argued that the furniture was only worth $500. D. H. Haight, the actual owner of the property, notified Juratreke that she would need to vacate the premises by a certain date. It also came out in a neighbor's complaint that Juratreke ran "a house of ill fame" on the site in question. Later that same year, Lent seems to have done the same thing at 371 Fourth Street, leasing a house to Sarah Burke who "kept a disorderly house and a common resort for the purpose of prostitution."
In these articles, Lent comes across as a young man willing to cut corners and become involved in disreputable business dealings. Moreover, his involvement in two different brothels brings up the very real possibility that his dealings with Pastrana reflected his experience with sex trafficking.


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As tonight is to be your very last night.
They no longer want you, as you lost your last race,
Your kennel is wanted for another to take your place.
You lean into my arms, and fawn at my touch,
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My love for you will never wane,
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A local Cecil County, MD Amish farmer, David Stoltzfus, has petitioned for Special Exception to operate a commercial Dog Kennel on his farm currently zoned agricultural property only. For the last decade Pennsylvania has increased their oversight of licensed dog kennels and breeders to reduce the abundance of "puppy mills" in the area. Many of these breeders have tried to relocate their business to neighboring areas. Mr. Stoltzfus owns property in PA where he is a licensed dog breeder. http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-pennsylvania-puppy-mill-horrible-hundred-20170516-story.html
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It was a dark and stormy night. JewelryDonna bumbles along, making one mistake after another......wondering if this final blog will happen.....or, will I keep starting over until the sun rises?
This improperly edited hickeydoo, is what I plan to send along as a thank you gift, with a purchase from my gift line on Etsy. I love the idea. It is a charm on a small clasp.
I have been down right suffering since we last visited. I am forcing myself to learn all about Etsy. I love to make jewelry, especially gift jewelry. Depending on who gives it...someone could have it for decades. I make things that, if someone gave them to me, I would not want to part with them.
I love how adaptable those bracelets are. They can tie a lot of different things together very well. Take a look at these color options that are set in the pendants below...so easy to wear. You can see a glimps of those charming ear rings I can't stop making.
I played around trying different dangle options. It made me think about Forest Gump. Jenny taught him how to dangle. I am unable to get my super old and on its last leg computer to download another picture. I estimated that I watched the movie "Forest Gump" around eight times. Ha, that's nothing. I have watched the movie " Leap Year" maybe fifteen times. I love the cliffs . My big dream is going to visit Wales someday. And Ireland of course!!! I am planning to go watch that movie tonite again when I am finished with this blog post. It calms me down.
In case you haven't noticed, I like close ups. These pictures are too close though. Something else to work on.....Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
These are the last two designs I am planning to build for my gift line. I can change them in so many different ways. I have three more pieces that I will be sharing in my next blog post. Yes I am planning to keep doing the work that I need to do to get this whole thing rolling. I have a long way to go.
In closing, I just want to share one more quote with you....
Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it be given with affection.....Pindar
The mom heart was given to me by my children when they were little ones. Rob made the resin filled bezel and I made a pendant with it.
ONE LAST THING: Today B'sue came down the little antiques mall where I share my jewelry for now, Bee's Antiques in East Palestine, Ohio. We made a little video presentation on how to get started selling a line of jewelry, and I how I plan to build some clientele locally, as well as online.
Aren't we a pair?
As always, my best to you!!!!!
Much Love,
JewelryDonna #hotmess
Please keep reading the blogs. We have all worked so hard. Thank you B'sue!!!!
Here are my fellow participants:
Brenda Sue Lansdowne Jewelry Making Outside the Box
Diana Buynak Butterfly Emporium Ceramic Studio
Irene Hoffman, Heart's Dezire by Irene
Clare Wells Nemeth, Creative Magick
Marcia Tuzzolino, Aurora Designs
Elizabeth Wilks, Wearable Art by Lizzie
Jeanette Rose Belmont, One Canvas At A Time
Lyn Joy Reeve, A Journey From Jewels To Jubilation
Beth Trubman, The Journey of Jewelry
Carole Carlson, Bead Sophisticate
Jann Tague, Clever Designs by Jann
Shari Gardner, SLG Jewelry Designs
Chris Kemp, Noodle Pie Bracelets
Susan Bowerman, Woodside Wireworks
Pamela Anger, Novegatti Designs
Joan Donovan, Hailey's Cottage
Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
Erin Whitacre, Shattered Time Jewelry
Ginger Hammond, Lynn Leigh Designs
Paula Gaskill, Lovely LaylaBug Jewels
Renee Webb Allen, Small Stuff Design
Valerie Tilghman, ArtJewelsandGifts
Chris Cravens, Vintage Cravens
Leslie Carver, Adorn Divine Designs
Gina-Marie Hammer, Tangles, Twists and Treasures
Kelly Wymer, Winged Wisdom Enchantments
Thanks for stopping by for a visit. It has been busy around here!
I am trying to find my design style. We have been taking a closer look at the fashion industry in the class group. And, we are trying to figure out just how far we want to take our love of jewelry making.
It feels like I am back in school! All these assignments, and all I do is read read read!
Well, I have enjoyed it, that is for sure! I have been enjoying the book "Old Jewelry" by C. Jeanenne Bell, G.G. I am especially interested in the jewelry from the 1920's-1930's. If you can get your hands on a copy, check out page 257...there is a Czech green marbled glass pendant I am hoping to be gifted.
I am prepared for that not to happen, by the way.
So anyway.......
What I'd like you to know by this photo is, I am guessing this ring is the beginning of my body of work.
Well, I told you about how I sold slag to the neighbors.....okay. This is the wildly popular ring I sold in grade school. I made enough money to buy the purse of my dreams from a girl that rode my bus. That was back in the day.
Wild profits!
And THIS is now.....
I've come a long way, baby!
Color is what I am drawn to, and simple designs. I am working on my gift line. I know that I want to be a jewelry maker as defined by our teacher, B'sue.
I need to know my style and design jewelry that looks well together.
I have designed some pieces this month, and have used the components above. I pretty much have everything I need to create my whole line and I have a clear view. So that's good.
For now, though, I am exhausted and think I may be getting a soar throat.
And besides that, my earring fell off and it is nowhere to be found. So the point of telling you that is this:
There will always be distractions in our life. So please stay with your dreams and make small attainable goals and keep moving forward.
My goal in this class was to figure out my design style. I feel that I have started down the right path!
Let's see where it goes from here.
Wishing you all the best!
Please continue to enjoy my fellow classmates' blogs....and leave us a comment if you have a minute! It sure makes us feel great when you do!
Brenda Sue Lansdowne Jewelry Making Outside the Box
Diana Buynak Butterfly Emporium Ceramic Studio
Irene Hoffman, Heart's Dezire by Irene
Clare Wells Nemeth, Creative Magick
Marcia Tuzzolino, Aurora Designs
Elizabeth Wilks, Wearable Art by Lizzie
Jeanette Rose Belmont, One Canvas At A Time
Lyn Joy Reeve, A Journey From Jewels To Jubilation
Belinda Reed-Ingle, Vogue Rocks
Beth Trubman, The Journey of Jewelry
Carole Carlson, Bead Sophisticate
Jann Tague, Clever Designs by Jann
Shari Gardner, SLG Jewelry Designs
Chris Kemp, Noodle Pie Bracelets
Susan Bowerman, Woodside Wireworks
Pamela Anger, Novegatti Designs
Joan Donovan, Hailey's Cottage
Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
Erin Whitacre, Shattered Time Jewelry
Ginger Hammond, Lynn Leigh Designs
Paula Gaskill, Lovely LaylaBug Jewels
Renee Webb Allen, Small Stuff Design
Valerie Tilghman, ArtJewelsandGifts
Chris Cravens, Vintage Cravens
Leslie Carver, Adorn Divine Designs
Gina-Marie Hammer, Tangles, Twists and Treasures
Kelly Wymer, Winged Wisdom Enchantments
Hey you guys!
Did you get over the blog hop from last week yet?
I think I worked the hardest of anyone. Yep, me, JewelryDonna. Why would I say that? Because EEEEEK this wasn't easy for a newbie, I couldn't get my comments on, it was like standing on my head and being twirled at the same time.
We knew this photo would come in handy one day.
ANYWAY: If I didn't post for someone, in case you are reading this and thinking, CHEEZE she has time for this but didn't post on my blog! I NEVER GIVE UP.
I'm just slow. I may have to send you a letter in the mail!
So anyway.....I was at Brenda's looking around to see if there was anything I could swipe, BE STILL MY HEART!!!!
I found Linzi Alford's book JEWELRY FOR ALL SEASONS in the bookcase....
This is just one of the bookcases.....but! anyway. I digress....
Today, when I found Linzi's book, I found what I have always imagined I'd like to do as a jewelry maker. That's why I drive Brenda nuts to buy me more beads. Don't worry, she will. I am relentless.
She would not, however, give me her copy.... she would not even lend it to me! And this is why:
WOW! Signed by Linzi herself!
Looking at the beautiful photos, I saw lots of new opportunities to mix beads and stampings from B'sue Boutiques
And then Brenda told me that Linzi was on her Design Team for awhile, and also wrote a bunch of tutorials for the website, too!
Find 'em here: https://www.bsueboutiques.com/Articles.asp?ID=252
I saw B'sue Boutiques bead caps in the book, as well:
This book has inspired me more than words can say. I rushed right over to Amazon to buy a copy, and you should, too!
Barnes and Noble also has it.
Hard to get the glare out of that photo....but you get the idea! I could learn to make a bunch of necklaces like this with B'sue's stuff and the great ideas in Linzi's book.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Linzi Alford, for writing this book! My head is now full of great new designs I can't wait to learn how to make!
Welcome to the home of JewelryDonna! Here is where I will build my first line of jewelry. I am very excited!
To feel inspired, I surround myself with the things that I love.
I live in a farm house; I have always loved farm houses since I was a little girl on my grandparents' farm. In fact, the picture of the little girl in my work space was in my Grandma Mary's house. Now, it is in mine.
I feel like that little girl that is in the picture. She has such a sense of wonder, and I do, too. Oh wow!! As in... I wonder if I can actually do this!
But when I look at this little girl, I know she will eventually get down from that bench, attempt to climb the tree, and catch that little bird.
I gotta tell ya, I've climbed a few trees in my life. Some were literal and some were figurative. NONE were easy. But I'll tell ya something else that's for SURE:
When I want something, I *expect* it to require effort. Climbing this tree will take all the energy I can manage. I expect to fall out of the tree a few time and I expect to get scratched up a bit. I know I'll have to start all over again climbing the same tree, maybe a whole bunch of times!
But hey...
I am a climber. When I decide to accomplish my goal, I cannot stop myself. I will catch the bird. The internet and blog schtick about this whole deal is a little hard for me, but as for the line thing, well....I've got this. Keep reading and I will try to tell you why I am so sure about my concept of a line.
Well, OKAY! Let's start here. These stones are the focal points for my line.
Why did I choose them? Well...don't ya think they're pretty? And what's even better, they don't even cost that much.
But here's my story....are you ready? It's coming.....
When I was a young woman of about nineteen years old, I applied for my first job. It was in the middle of the Eastwood Mall, located in Niles, Ohio. I was hired by Mr. Ron Weaver to manage one of his many mall kiosks. They were like miniature jewelry stores, nice ones, right out in the concourse of the mall.
The name of his business was Gemstone Jewelry. I did not know it at the time, but I would learn a lot from Ron.
Do any of you remember the Gemstone Jewelry kiosks in the malls 35 or more years ago? If you live in Ohio or Pennsylvania, you might! He had about 30 stores. Want to see some Gemstone Jewelry?
This is one of the sets of earrings that he sold in his line. Sorry the pic isn't great and Mom loved them all up so they have been test-run a whole bunch of times. Yes, they were a gift to my mom many years ago. B'sue currently carries some similar mounts in larger sizes at B'sue Boutiques
Oh hey, I forgot: She carries the stones I'm using there too. I don't know how many are in stock. I was over there the other day and a whole new shipment, a big one, came in.
Sorry, I took them all home....just for now. They'll be back tomorrow or next week. Hardy har! Okay, getting serious:
My theme for this challenge is based on the same selling style and set up that Gemstone Jewelry had. It won't look anything like it, but it will be laid out in a similar way. Ron Weaver taught me several important things about building a line of jewelry. By example, he taught me how to keep it simple, how to have a lot of options without confusion, and last but not least, keeping it cost effective.
He had a great plan, and it worked!!!
So, what I'm starting out with is my interpretation of what I learned many years ago, while working at Gemstone Jewelry. A few necklaces with stones of varying sizes, a charm bracelet, a few choices of earrings, and I don't know, I might do a ring. Maybe a brooch. I don't know. I will decide later! We have TWO MORE BLOG HOPS to go! I have time!
ANYWAY.....Gemstone Jewelry featured three pendant styles, three earring styles and three bracelet styles. They consisted of semi precious stones. They were set in gold and silver toned settings.
Mr. Weaver had a few designs that were gold filled and sterling silver. They were BELL silver, maybe you remember that. The silver pieces were only a small part of his total sales, but they were options that made his line have wide appeal.
People returned again and again to add to what they already purchased because it all went together beautifully. That's how I know I've got this: I've seen it done and worked along with a real pro, even though it was a long time ago.
I just have to get better at the tech stuff. Who wants to do THAT? I'd rather be MAKING JEWELRY!
I will be sharing more on this subject during my next blog. See you then!.
Here are the list of participants for the first BALC blog hop:
Brenda Sue Lansdowne Jewelry Making Outside the Box
Diana Buynak Butterfly Emporium Ceramic Studio
Irene Hoffman, Heart's Dezire by Irene
Clare Wells Nemeth, Creative Magick
Marcia Tuzzolino, Aurora Designs
Elizabeth Wilks, Wearable Art by Lizzie
Jeanette Rose Belmont, One Canvas At A Time
Lyn Joy Reeve, A Journey From Jewels To Jubilation
Belinda Reed-Ingle, Vogue Rocks
Beth Trubman, The Journey of Jewelry
Carole Carlson, Bead Sophisticate
Jann Tague, Clever Designs by Jann
Shari Gardner, SLG Jewelry Designs
Chris Kemp, Noodle Pie Bracelets
Susan Bowerman, Woodside Wireworks
Pamela Anger, Novegatti Designs
Joan Donovan, Hailey's Cottage
Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
Erin Whitacre, Shattered Time Jewelry
Ginger Hammond, Lynn Leigh Designs
Paula Gaskill, Lovely LaylaBug Jewels
Renee Webb Allen, Small Stuff Design
Valerie Tilghman, ArtJewelsandGifts
Chris Cravens, Vintage Cravens
Leslie Carver, Adorn Divine Designs
Gina-Marie Hammer, Tangles, Twists and Treasures
Kelly Wymer, Winged Wisdom Enchantments
They say a picture speaks a thousand words...
Well my picture has words ON it!
That's pretty cool. Today I'm learning how to watermark my pictures. ....Okay, I got carried away!
So let's go back to me just first taking pictures with my new Canon camera. Don't ask me which one. I have no clue. Javi told me to buy it, and I like it. And anyway, am I here to sell cameras?
Okay, so here are some of the first photos...
That looks like....#*$&%^
Well, let me tell you the reasoning here: I thought, I need a light surface. So I used this item. It looks like my old white robe.
SHHHHH don't tell anyone!!! IT IS.
WRONG! (no it really IS my robe, but a bad move!)
Look at all that spikey pile! ACK! That is just information NOT NEEDED. And the dangly things under the cameo are all jacked up underneath it!
Let's try that again......
Oh.......WHAT HAPPENED????
I am not one to be easily discouraged. Ask anyone who knows me. Ask my Momma!
Well. I see that more practice with the camera will be necessary. Moving on....
Eventually I did get some nice photos of the earrings I am making for my booth downtown. So check this out, baby!
Still not a great background, but the earrings are pretty sweet, from my standpoint.
Here are some more:
I love Czech glass, dark brass findings, ball end headpins. Will work for bead caps! You just can't get enough of bead caps.
I am in fact, a bead cap hog! I WANT ALL THE BEAD CAPS!
I try to get most of mine from B'sue Boutiques The earwires are from there, too. I like to get my stuff there because, well, maybe you know she is my sister-in-law and I also used to work there and I'm in the videos from time to time, too. Most of you probably met me there in the videos.
Anyway, maybe you wonder what I am doing, making all these earrings. Well I want to sell them, of course!
To do that I've rented a little space at a cute little mall downtown in East Palestine, Ohio, called Bee's Antiques. I found I really missed decorating and making things cute at the B'sue Boutiques shop before we closed it....so I have my own little booth, and I love it. Here are some of my photos:
ME! In my booth. And, some of my earrings!
All hard tasks should be accompanied by levity. Life requires humor.
Anyway.....Brenda found this cool link today from Etsy ( I intend to work hard and get my Etsy shop going here soon, as well!)
It's about taking photos. I am not entirely sure how much it has to do with taking pictures of jewelry, but it's a good read and I'd like to share it with you, here:
How to Style Photos that Work Year-Round from Etsy
I hope you enjoyed my post, I gotta tell ya, this blogging is a real kick!
In the pants.
Bye bye for now from JewelryDonna....down on the farm.
Dear Friends.....
My jewelry making journey involves getting around a bunch of obstacles.
Look, I gotta take a picture with a rubber chicken and this sign just to get started. That's the first obstacle.
But....I mean it: you gotta take time for your dream!
My biggest obstacle is that I care for my dear mother full-time....and she has dementia.
Like today, I said, "Mom! Here's all the stuff to make a sandwich. Do you think you could make yourself a sandwich?"
"Sure Donna! I'd be happy to!" was her sunny reply.
SO....I checked back two minutes later to see how she was doing with that. "Hey, Mom....did you make your sandwich?"
She said....."I dunno. Did I eat?"
And there ya go.
It's okay, she is happy and content, I am not complaining. Job well done, in fact! But....an OBSTACLE, nonetheless.
A girl has gotta have a little happiness, and I decided on mine. JEWELRY MAKING!
Yeah, I know, you're not stupid. This is the B'sue Boutiques workshop. Who am I kidding?
Well....SOMEBODY had to take my picture.....
And THERE she is. Herself, in the mirror. I was fine with the photo shoot until she said, "Work it, baby!"
ANYWAY....back to the dream. Obviously, I need my own workshop!
Well. I've been working on it for a MONTH. I've moved three times to three different areas of the house. Just like a cat getting ready to dump a load of kittens! (That's farm talk, I live on a farm. That is why I have this farm necklace on. My friend, Mary Reckmeyer, made it for me. It's actually a picture of my barn!)
And this is STILL not my workshop! Hey, it takes TIME to build up an inventory of good stuff to work with. And that's the fun part!
In my next post, I'll have a bunch of good photos of it. It's just perfect for me.
In parting today, dear friends:
I just want to say, no matter what obstacles you have going on at your place, take some time for yourself. I am soooo serious about this. I joined the BALC class, I got a camera, I'm learning to use Photoshop and pretty soon this blog is gonna look great, too. I'm having Lynda O'Mara of Lomara Design fix it up to reflect everything JewelryDonna.
I feel afraid sometimes, but you just keep moving and you work through it. I WILL do this....and I'm gonna love using this blog.
I'll also love using these Spectra Beads B'sue said she would give me some to play with....you know her, she gives away stuff. I'm going out to grab a bag for myself, I'm planning my spring earring designs. They add such a pop of color!
Well this is what happens when two old friends get together and the one who knows how to start a blog does the work and the other just sits there and takes it.
But actually.....
This is me, in my zone, lost in my own world.
Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to make stuff and sell it....or find something I could sell. One of my first memories of entrepreneurship was when I took a baby buggy and put bags of gravel from our driveway in it, and tried to sell it to the neighbors.
While that didn't really work, but I learned two key things:
and also a little about packaging...cause hey, I did bag it up for my customers.
Or at least, I had the dream of customers!
So I also have to say, I learned how important it is to be determined.
We all have a story, and I am continually writing mine.
I've decided that I am going to be JewelryDonna.....I have always loved jewelry and hey!
I have even helped B'sue make some videos on jewelry making. You can find me in her line up of free instructional videos here:
B'sue Boutiques Videos and I, JewelryDonna, am in some!
Here is one I just did:
HEY! There's only ONE thumbs down on that video...
I have a feeling it was my old boyfriend from high school. He is still bitter.
It won't stop me from making more videos, though!
My motto is KEEP DANCING. Here I am, dancing with Shelley from B'sue Boutiques
Anyway......in my jewelry making journey, still a bit in its infancy, these things are key:
Strive for excellence, but not perfection. You don't have to perfect to be happy, or successful. And you're never too old....or chubby.


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Below are questions frequently asked regarding the process of mourning an animal companion. The grief is unbearable, worse than loosing a job or a romantic breakup-presumably worse than the lack of a father or mother.
Cards, remembrances and donations on behalf of the pet can console and soothe the distressed pet dad or mum.
Often, grieving pets will search for their useless companions and crave more consideration from their house owners.
Following are some tips on coping with that grief, and with the difficult selections one faces upon the loss of a pet.
This may end up in conflicts that are disturbing to human members of the family, but until considered one of your pets is changing into a hazard to the others, it is best to allow them to re-establish group dynamics on their own.


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I left my corporate job to make my dreams of becoming a writer and surfing the world a reality.
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Doe Deere Is well-known for her cosmetic line Lime Crime Cosmetics, but there's more to the woman behind the "unicorn" look. Deere started out selling edgy clothing she created on eBay under the name Lime Crime. All this from her apartment and not having the funds to hire models, she modeled her own clothing. To her surprise her makeup became a talking point because of her bold color choices. From there came the Lime Crime Cosmetics idea. Having her husband reach out to a manufacturer that was willing to take a risk on a new idea with a small order. A small order is considered 1,000 pieces per shade, and they managed to sell out in just a week! From there, after finding some family heirloom jewelry, and with some encouragement and reassurance from her sister, Deere created Poppy Angeloff. Poppy is a jewelry line that boast of "Victorian in a Modern world". It proudly offers heirloom quality jewelry that can carry a part of ourselves to the next generation.
Even though Deere has had 2 successful businesses, she didn't start with any inner industry connections. Deere grew up poor, living in homeless shelters after coming to the states as a teen with her mother. Surviving by working odd jobs and kindness of other. Those experiences are what drove her to push past just being successful. She credits 3 key points to success:
-Being a Customer
-Take the risk
She says color is her passion. Deere has found color to carry emotion and being able to find a way to reach women through pursuing her passion. Receiving thousand upon thousand letters letting her know how she has impacted different women's lives has showed how big her impact is. It hasn't changed her core value either. Appreciate your audience and customer is still maintained even through the transition of businesses.


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What do I do? I go to the store to get a new phone. I jjuussstttt got it, but I am still outside of the return to sender time. Cost? $200. NO!! I didn't even pay that for the doggone phone! Independent Screen Replacement Retailers? $100-150. NO!! To Google, I go. What'd I find? This:
and so what did I do? Well ...
I was going to post a video of me doing just that. I was sssooo tempted because it looks like so much fun [I have an engineering background ... electrical at that]. However, I just broke down and busted up our Christmas Savings because I didn't want to void my warranty and I especially didn't want to mess up my phone even more. Also, I kept looking at reviews for the screen replacement kits on Amazon and stuff was looking real fishy!
Guess what though ... it was NOT $200 AND it arrived the next day (didn't even take 24hours)!! Woo hoo! So I'm back in business with Gallie & I can get back to the extras in life.
Sidebar: Y'all walking around with these cracked screens, how do you do it? I was too disturbed by my phone being broken like that. I wouldn't even put the phone all the way up to my ear for fear of being cut. Actually, I hid the doggone phone for those 10 days cause I just didn't even wanna look at it like that. I didn't even realize just how much it bothered me until I felt the wight lift when I broke down and placed that insurance claim for my new phone. Sidebar EndOh wait, before I head on out. didn't do very well with my challenge last month, but y'all got more posts than usually right? Yeah. So I'll keep up with that sine my goal is to have something for y'all everyday ... ONE of these days. The new challenge of this month though is a bit more personal. This month I'm writing my Love Notes. if you haven't heard about it, I'll give another post tomorrow concerning it. But yeah ... this is probably the MOST emotional challenge I'll do, but since I haven't thought of them all - ya never know.
Alright y'all, I'm out - time to finish getting Gallie right. Oh and about the title. That's my wake-up command for Gallie. Lil man likes to repeat me to see if Gallie will respond to him too. Silly kid! He has the "Stop" command down for my alarms though.
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If you have a taste for adventure and an appreciation of the natural world, there are many places around the country to explore. These scenic views, all located within the continental United States, are easy to get to. If you haven't yet ventured into America's backyard, here are some suggestions for where to start.
Horseshoe Bend, near Page, Arizona
This u-shaped bend in the Colorado River was naturally constructed when the land under the meandering river was lifted up by the earth's tectonic forces, thus forming Glen Canyon in the bedrock and Jurassic sandstone. You can reach this view via tours out of the town of Page, or you can park at the lot between milestones 544 and 545 on Highway 89 and walk about three-quarters of a mile
Badlands National Park, South Dakota
As the prairie grasses softly whisper in the breeze, you will be astounded by the geologic formations at Badlands National Park, accessible off Highway 240 at Cedar Pass. The Badlands were formed millions of years ago when sedimentary rock was created in varying layers, followed by erosion from the Cheyanne River, starting half a million years ago. These natural occurrences have given the towering structure a striped pattern to let you can see the passage of time in the rock itself.
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
This gem of the mid-Atlantic region is bursting with the picturesque tranquility of homes and farms nestled between mountains and oceans of green grass. If you visit during springtime, you can enjoy the beauty of hundreds of species of wildflowers. During mid-to-late fall, the vibrant foliage creates a kaleidoscope image of yellows, oranges, and reds. Get a front-row view of the show from Skyline Drive, which you can pick up from Route 340 in the north near Front Royal, or from the south, where it intersects with US 250 near I-64 in Rockfish Gap.
Overseas Highway
Drive south to the Keys from Miami, and you will be treated to the most stunning vista in Florida. The Overseas Highway is the 113-mile stretch of Route 1 that the Federal Highway Administration has named an All-American Road, the only one in the state of Florida. Take in the blues and greens of the Atlantic Ocean as you cross each of the highway's 37 bridges, and marvel at the lush tropical flora of each of the Keys. Just look out for the deer, especially on Big Pine and No Name Key.
The United States has multitudes of scenic views that will take your breath away. Some are right in your own backyard. But even if you have to travel to see them, it's worth it. These spots are full of wonder and offer the perfect opportunity to slow down and appreciate the view.
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By Max Bomber
Eric Holcomb was sworn in Thursday as Indiana's new lieutenant governor.
"The responsibilities of the office I will assume today, now reach into all 92 counties and extend, in fact, far beyond our state borders and our nation's borders," said Holcomb during the swearing-in ceremony.
Gov. Mike Pence nominated Holcomb to become the 51st lieutenant governor of Indiana on Wednesday.
Thursday, the Senate and House voted to confirm him. The Senate passed the resolution unanimously, while the House passed the resolution 91-3.
Former Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann stepped down to pursue the chance to be the president of Ivy Tech Community College, but Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, thought Ellspermann was squeezed out for political reasons.
"We replaced her with a political operative. As far as I can tell, his job will be to get the governor re-elected and I don't think that is the function of our lieutenant governor," said DeLaney. "I think he is qualified for the job that he is going to preform, which is to be a political operative."
DeLaney later said that he thinks Holcomb is "intelligent enough" for job if he applies himself.
"I believe Eric Holcomb may be the best prepared person to ever assume the duties of lieutenant governor of the state of Indiana," said Pence during the swearing-in ceremony.
Pence has known Holcomb for more than 20 years and was his fraternity brother at Hanover College.
Holcomb is a veteran of the United States Navy. He got his start in politics managing successful races for U.S. Congressman John Hostettler and a mayoral race in Vincennes, where he lived at the time.
Holcomb has spent most of his career in public service. He has served as State Chief of Staff to U.S. Sen. Dan Coats. Prior to that role, Holcomb served as Gov. Mitch Daniels' deputy chief of staff and managed the governor's 2008 re-election campaign. Holcomb has also served as chairman of the Indiana Republican Party.
Pence said the variety of experience that Eric Holcomb brings to the job gives him a range that makes him unique to help the state and nation.
Under Indiana law, the lieutenant governor is the president of the Indiana Senate and Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. The lieutenant governor also manages six state agencies.
During the swearing-in ceremony Thursday, Holcomb thanked Pence and members of the General Assembly. He said the role of lieutenant governor is all about public service.
"There is no place like home. For me nothing compares to a Pokagon 30 second toboggan run or an evening stroll in New Harmony or the sight of the eighth wonder of the world in West Baden or watching another photo finish in this years 100th running of the greatest spectacle in racing," said Holcomb.
He said he is eager to spread the word of Indiana's accomplishments far and wide.
"When I first walked into this building over a decade ago, it was with many others who came and answered a call coupled with a clear sense of purpose. This is yet another equally important call to service," said Holcomb. "We were then, as we are now, people purposed and so, by a way of reminder, it's time to get back to the people's work."


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Okinawa Governor says in New Year's greeting he will block construction of new US base
January 5, 2015 Ryukyu Shimpo
On January 5, Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga made his New Year greeting to government staff members over an office broadcast. In order to realize his pledge from the gubernatorial campaign, he said he would appeal "firmly to [public and governments] in Japan and abroad". He said, "I will not allow to build a new U.S. base in Henoko. I want to discuss this issue with the governments of Japan and the United States." During the gubernatorial race held in November 2014, Onaga pledged to block the plan to construct a U.S. base in Henoko, Nago, as a replacement for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The governor highlighted that he will seek a cancellation of the plan to move the Futenma base to Henoko from both governments, and believes it is possible.
The governments have been carrying out the relocation work despite the result of the election. The governor reiterated his policy, saying, "On behalf of all Okinawan people, with a single purpose based on the spirit of the petition, we would like to move the Futenma base to another place outside of Okinawa in Japan or abroad."
The petition was adopted at the Okinawa Prefectural Citizens' Rally Against Osprey Deployment held on September 9, 2012. More than 100,000 citizens took part in the rally. It seeks from the governments of Japan and the United States closure and removal of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, and asks that they renounce the plan to relocate it within the prefecture. The petition bears the signatures of the mayors of all 41 municipalities of Okinawa, the representatives of the Mayor Association, Town and Village Assemblies, Chairman's Council of the Municipal Assembly, the Chairman's Council of the Town and Village Assembly, various parties in the Prefectural Assembly, and the rally executive committee.
This year marks the 70-year anniversary of the end of World War Two. The governor said, "I would like to show my respect for our predecessors who have contributed to the development of Okinawa. They have endured hardships beyond description. I will do everything to realize 'richness with pride', the slogan of the gubernatorial election. I want to make this year a milestone for the first year of dramatic development of Okinawa."
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Phone:+1 919-309-1500
Fax:+1 919-383-8189
Toll-free:+1 919-309-1500
Sales:+1 919-309-7012
Sales fax:+1 919-383-8189
All public areas non-smoking
Beauty shop
Car Rental
Vending machines
Foreign exchange, nearby
Housekeeping service daily
Laundry on-site
Laundry on-site, coin operated
Local restaurant dinner delivery
Mobility accessible rooms
Safe deposit boxes, front desk
Valet dry-cleaning
Local restaurant dinner delivery
Sundry/Convenience store
Your food and beverage destination for refreshing breakfast choices in the morning, and a variety of dinner and cocktail options in the evening. The Bistro also offers specialty beverages made with Starbucks® coffee to help you get a jump on the day.
Open for breakfast and dinner Dress code: Casual Phone: +1 919-309-1500
Coffee House
Proudly serving Starbucks coffee 24/7!
Open for breakfast and dinner Dress code: Casual Phone: +1 919-309-1500
Bowling (5 miles)
Jogging/fitness trail
Outdoor Courts (2 miles)
Courtyard Marriott Fitness Center
Outdoor Pool
Willowhaven Golf Club (On-site)
Willowhaven Golf Club
Hillandale Public Golf (1 mile)
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NC Museum of Life and Science
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Research Triangle Park
Airport Phone: +1 919-840-2111
Hotel direction: 18 miles NW
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
Take Route 40 West to the Durham Freeway also known as Route 147. Exit off of Route 147 onto Hillandale Road exit 15B. Take a right onto Hillandale road, hotel is approx. 1 mile down on the left.
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We charge our customers on FRIDAYS for all goods in their shopping carts at that time. All you need to do is SAVE your order in the system. Please note that there is no "Buy now" or "Submit" option on our site!
Farm to Home Milk can deliver weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly to your HOME OR business. To shop our products and build your delivery order, delivered one time or with repeating delivery, just go to the "Our Products" section and click on Shop.
To add something to your order, just click the orange "Add to Order" button and select your delivery date, or choose a recurring delivery.
Click "Save and continue shopping" if you want to look at more things, or "Save and review order" to finish and look at what you have.
Your goods will arrive the following week. Your credit card will be charged each week after the order cutoff time (Thursday at 8 pm), and we'll email you the receipt.
In other words, adjust your selections as needed during the week, and whatever you have in your online cart at Thursday at 8 pm is what we will bill you for and deliver to your door.
What should I order?
Feel free to shop product by product and create your own special "weekly standard" order by Thursday at 8 pm the week prior to delivery. It will be delivered to you every week on the same day.
Nice thing is, if you like your service, just relax and let it come to you each week. We take care of the rest!
Things to consider:
1. How many half gallons of milk do you need delivered each week?
2. What kinds of milk? Glass bottle or 100% Grassfed?
3. Do you need buttermilk, chocolate milk, and cream as well?
4. How many dozen eggs do you need each week?
Your day of delivery depends on your location.
As a home delivery customer we ask you to provide a cooler at least 11 inches high out front by 7 am on the day of delivery. Please put ice packs in your cooler or we will provide for you at a charge.
Changing or stopping a delivery order
You can stop your weekly order so long as it is cancelled before Thursday at 8 pm on the week prior to your delivery day. You can also manually change your weekly order online as needed, so long as it done by Thursday at 8 pm prior to your delivery day.
To do this, go to My Shopping Cart in the Our Products section. You will see all of your ordered products, the price, and the quantities you selected.
From My Shopping Cart, you can remove products, add more products, change quantities, and more.
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Leith tee // Mural jacket(via Nordstrom Savvy) // Michael Stars scarf // Joe's jeans // Boutique boots // Kate Spade bag
The past six months or so I've made a few hair changes. I chopped off my way-too-long hair (it was gross, annoying and so not my style) and ended up cutting about eight inches off right before I headed to London last summer. It felt freeing, fresh, clean and so light. Since I only trust my stylist in SF (if you live in the area, visit Harper Paige Salon and see Sarah!), I haven't gotten my hair cut since August. It was getting to a middle ground that I felt uncomfortable with - my hair is stick-straight naturally, and the longer it gets, the flatter and more boring it seems to be. Anyway, I chopped another two-three inches off yesterday and I couldn't feel more like myself. I'm back!


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It's not unusual for technology to impact the way that various industries conduct business. It's also not unusual for emerging technologies to raise concerns among professionals and the general public. Both of these are especially true in modern pharmacy. As technologies are released and implemented, they are having an impact on pharmacists and the pharmacies they work in. Here's how new technology is impacting pharmacies today:
1.Pharmacist Mobility
Rather than standing behind a counter for eight to ten hours a day, handing out medications and advising patients of their side-effects, pharmacists are now able to spend more time on the hospital floor. It's not unusual for pharmacists to make rounds in the hospital alongside doctors and nurses. In fact, of hospitals that have more than 300 beds, 43 percent have pharmacists that are able to make rounds, talking with patients and reviewing charts.
2.Increased Safety
In 2003, only 2.7 percent of hospitals were utilizing computerized prescribing software. In 2010, that number increased to 18.9 percent. Hospitals utilizing computerized entry have witnessed a surge in both efficiency and patient safety. It is expected that the use of automated dispensing systems in the very near future will increase safety and efficiency to an even greater level.
3.After-Hours Refills
Though they aren't commonplace today, patients will be able to refill their medications after-hours very soon. Dispensing kiosks will allow patients to refill prescriptions even when the pharmacy is closed. This technology is expected to increase the efficiency of pharmacies and patient compliance. Automatic dispensing is also expected to lower the operating costs of pharmacies, forcing pharmacists to discover new sources of revenue.
4.Client Contact
Software is being developed that will allow pharmacists to send text messages to patients, reminding them to check their blood glucose levels, take their medication and even refill medications before they run out. Pharmacists expect that this technology will increase patient compliance and put a greater focus on prescription safety. According to today's pharmacists, being able to contact patients after they've left the pharmacy will eventually lead to better self-care.
5.Data Mining
One of the drawbacks of technology in any industry is data-mining. Data-mining is conducted by third-party companies in order to secure the information of potential customers and clients. Pharmacists have a valid concern when you take into account that private, medical information will be stored on networks that may be hacked or mined. Tough security measures are in place, no system is full-proof. People filling prescriptions assume a level of privacy that, unfortunately, may be lessened in the face of technology.
Technology has benefits and drawbacks no matter the industry it is used in. While new and emerging technologies can benefit both pharmacists and patients alike. Though there may be problems associated with the use of technology in pharmacies, it is expected that the benefits will far outweigh any issues that arise.
Barbara Cotton blogs about careers in health, including pharmacy. Several schools offer Pharm.D programs, including the University of Florida and Creighton University.