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"Love Connection" host Andy Cohen is leading the Hollywood backlash against President Donald Trump's tweet banning transgender individuals from serving in the military.
Cohen fired back a tweet saying, "Are you TRYING to be an a**hole?" He told "Extra's" AJ Calloway, "It is bigotry. It is not who we are as a country. I think as a leader he should be better. He should be inclusive. As someone who dodged the draft, maybe he shouldn't be looking down on people who want to serve the country."
If he could have a conversation with Trump, he would say, "These are people who are serving our country proudly, and let them serve. Figure it out."
Andy would welcome Trump and his team on "Watch What Happens Live." "There are more fights in the Trump administration than there are among the 'Real Housewives of New York City' in Mexico," Cohen said. "It is like they are all going at each other publicly. It is like the greatest reality show ever. Put me in, I want to do the reunion show. I'm ready to go."
Speaking of reality TV, Cohen said, "I would love Sean Spicer on 'Dancing with the Stars'… that would be great TV… I really want Kellyanne Conway on 'Real Housewives.' When she's done. She is amazing. I want to put her in with the New York chicks."
Meanwhile, Andy's other show, "Love Connection," is breaking new ground tonight, with its first ever LGBTQ episode.
"We are making history tonight on 'Love Connection.' First-ever same-sex episode. We have a beautiful lesbian and we set her up with three women… and — spoiler alert — she finds love!"
Cohen is "1000 percent" convinced this will be a lasting relationship. "I want to officiate the wedding!"
Watch "Love Connection" tonight at 9 p.m. on FOX.


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Rosary Secrets- A look at the dedication of Our Lord and Saviour, Illustrious, and Divine- Jesus, our Lord, Son of Mary, child in Jerusalem
Article by Marc Aupiais
It is not a sad event when Jesus, our Christ, chooses to comply with his culture, and its rules, in fact- it is as glorious as the light shining on the girl's extravagant dresses, and the shadows falling over the boys suits, for their first Holy Communion.
It is no sad event when Jesus is circumcised, and no sad event when he becomes a man in Jewish culture, and is presented to God, as the firstborn child.
When Jesus fought his culture like a suffering crocodile in drought- he was not fighting its foundation, but something foreign to it. When he called the Pharisees, and Suddacees snakes- Vipers even, he was apposing something which was fighting for the very soul of his culture, and from within the very positions designed by men, even Holy men- to safeguard the essence of the powerful Jewish culture.
Anything bad within a culture, is surely not distinctive- sin is banal- and sin is everywhere- simply because it is the done thing does not mean we should set it high on clouds as culture. Culture is distinctive. Culture is that which separates the life and truth of one society from all others. A culture is something beautiful and to be preserved, it lies in nuance, it lies in language, it lies in the ways in which people manifest God. The parts of a culture, which are sinful- are just as evil as any disease, these must never be preserved, because in the end they will destroy utterly the cultures which harbor them.
In essence, every culture is now undergoing the fight between the True culture, and the Culture which does not exist, which fights to destroy true culture, though pretending to be something at all, except plain and simple depraved perversity.
As the war for truth is so powerfully fought in the valleys and mountains and waves, and dunes, and winds and hurricanes- of what is culture, let us always most strongly represent the Catholic Culture, the simple and kind righteousness, the devotion to the Rosary, to Prayer, Mass, Sacraments, Mary, Saints, and actions. Let us not Hide it- let us be firstly Catholic and then whatever culture we represent so far as this benefits God.
Attacks on the Catholic Idea of naming saints after where they come from also are evil, and sinful- in as much as they are illogical. Saints reflect not only their Catholicism, but it is in such a way as to affect their own culture, and often- will a saint manifest all or many of the best traits of their area of residence, while holding none of the bad. Our culture is our heritage, and must be respected, but the part of culture to be respected is the part which saves us from sin and sinful perversity.
Ultimately, every culture finds its hight and summit in respect of truth, in not supremacist hatred of foreigners, but rather in defending its own territory, which also allows respecting what is just in others cultures, even helping these cultures to refine their good over their evil, and sometimes allowing this within themselves, by letting some traits of cultures be lessened or made greater. This is why, ultimately, every culture is united in the Catholic Church, it is the hight and salvation of all. Only through Catholicism, do we find the universal culture which united and unites all people in Christ. It is through realization of what man is, by truly understanding what his source- God is, and how exactly man's status, and dignity was raised by Jesus' incarnation, that we truly are able to manifest the true elements- instilled by God, in every nation's culture.
As Catholics, we are universal, but we are also local- let us firstly be universal, and where necessary- local. Let us firstly gain great respect for our Catholic heritage, and history, and then also for what is good in our own cultures. By what is good in a culture, let us destroy what is bad in it, let us not falsely glorify the goodness in our national cultures, as the cultures of small groups often have flaws, and it is by highlighting both the strengths and the weaknesses of our culture, in a positively true portrait of events, that we are both prevented from despising utterly our people, and from supremacism.
Let us therefor anchor our cultures in their purpose for having good, and purpose, Christ, through the church, the pillar and foundation of truth (I Timothy chapter 3 verse 15)- which always, if its own integrity is preserved, should preserve what is good in culture, and destroy if not utterly what is evil. It is not Catholicism that needs changing by culture, but cultures, who need refining by the mysteries of faith. These cultures include Catholic cultures, these cultures include the cultures within the church in various countries. The culture of those who claim to be Catholic, so often is not Catholic at all. The true hope of every Catholic is Christ, and for this- we do not need to too much be part of our culture, rather- a culture is most richly enlivened, by righteous diversity- so far as its soul is to be preserved.
I am firstly Catholic, and then I am whatever else I am, for in Catholicism, my goodness is sucked from the depths of reality, and made to be- a masterpiece it ever will shine- of true beauty, of that which is made real through faith.
Culture also- can be utterly local, or result in organizations, or in heritage of ancestors, or so much else, yet culture which is good- is what is good and proportionate in culture. It is through truth that we conquer evil, through truth, love, respect, justice, and sometimes through the utter destruction of structure of evil, even to the extent that sometimes the church has sought to rid society of some persons, and seldom governments also do. Let us never respect what is evil in a culture, rather, let us learn from the good in cultures, and in Christ, by truly making them good, by calling out and obeying their counterparts from within the Faith.
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Is it possible to actually do less yet increase your personal productivity?
For anybody who may measure success by the number of things you accomplish as opposed to the quality of your work LISTEN UP. Read more here to see how performing fewer tasks over a given period of time can actually increase productivity over the long run!
One of the best ways to increase productivity is by doing less. Huh? That is right if you are looking to increase your personal productivity start today by deciding to accomplish less. This may seem a little odd at first but IF over the period of one day the 'quality' of your work does NOT improve by doing less I than stand corrected.
Each one of us has become so accustomed to cramming our schedules with more to do in an effort to accomplish a greater 'number' of tasks. Quality does not seem to be used as much as quantity anymore when it comes to measuring success. By maintaining this approach we have jeopardized the quality of our personal performance. As a result various jobs or tasks suffer due to the lack of time or attention devoted to their completion.
Now if a job 'well done' is NOT that important to you by all means continue measuring success by the number of things you accomplish. For those who place more importance on 'how well' they complete a task here is 3 ways doing less will boost the quality of your personal performance.
Saves Time
By getting rid of non-essential clutter in your schedule you free up time to devote to those more important tasks. Prioritize each task as it relates to achieving your ultimate goal. Rank what is of the most importance insofar as achieving whatever your objectives may be and rid your schedule of the rest.
Instead of adding tasks or work assignments to your ever growing list and measuring productivity by the number of things you completed you can now measure success by the quality of your work.
Saves Energy
As meaningless as some tasks may appear to be they still manage to 'zap' your energy leaving you fatigued and unable to operate at your full potential. This results in doing less than your best at completing any scheduled tasks and therefore a decrease in the quality of your personal performance. Any job worth doing is worth doing well!
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With more time and energy your ability to focus is that much better allowing you to produce better results from your efforts. The quality of your work now increases as the amount of mistakes decline thereby helping to boost your personal productivity as a result.
As we have discussed here it is possible to increase productivity by decreasing the number of tasks we attempt on a daily basis. By minimizing our 'to do' list we are able to spend more time and better focus on the tasks at hand. This helps to boost our personal performance since the results of our efforts are of a higher quality.
By resolving to do less our efforts benefit in the 3 ways we discussed above which leads to an increase in our personal productivity. With more time and focus the tasks we complete are done right the first time. By measuring success according to quality our work efforts become more meaningful and the results are generally more effective. So lets all decide to do less tomorrow in order to have a more productive day!


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How to Clean Walls
Get tips for effectively removing dirt, stains and smudges from painted walls without causing streaking or water damage.
Walls get dirty, especially at kid- and dog-level. Cleaning them regularly is key to keeping your house looking sparkling. Here's how to clean painted walls without damaging them.
Before you clean, determine what kind of paint is on the wall. Semi-gloss or enamel paint will stand up to washing. Flat, stain or eggshell finishes are not as durable and may rub off if you scrub too hard or use an abrasive cleaner. No matter what type of paint is on your walls, you need to dust them before washing them. Put the brush attachment on your vacuum and run it over walls to remove surface dust and dirt.
Next, lay towels on the floor along the baseboards to catch any excess water that drips off the walls while you clean.
You'll need a liquid cleaner to remove stains and smudges. To keep from damaging your walls, start with the mildest cleaner you can and step it up to a tougher cleaner if needed. The gentlest cleaner is water. Wipe it on the wall and see if that does the trick. If not, your next option is a mixture of warm water and dishwashing soap. If that still doesn't get it done, mix a cup of ammonia, ½ cup of vinegar and ¼ cup of baking soda in one gallon of warm water. Wipe on the wall with a sponge. Be sure to dry the wall thoroughly with a towel to prevent streaking and water damage.
To clean a stubborn stain, mix a paste of baking soda and water and rub over the stain. Rinse with clean water and a cloth.
Start at the top of the wall when cleaning, and work your way down. Wipe the wall with the cleaner and then wipe it with just water to rinse. Use two buckets, one for the cleaning solution and one for the water. Be sure you wring out your sponges before using them on the wall. You want a damp sponge, not a wet one. Work in sections. Once you have finished washing a section, dry the wall with a cloth or towel.
Knowing how to clean painted walls is especially vital if you have kids in your house. You probably have crayon marks on the wall. Scrub them with a sponge of cleaner and then rinse with clean water. Dry the wall and rub it with a gum eraser. Knowing how to clean grease off walls is key, too. Use a commercial degreaser to clean spatters off kitchen walls.
Knowing how to clean a painted wall will keep your house looking fresh and stain-free.


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Charles Sprague Sargent
Charles Sprague Sargent (April 24,[1] 1841 – March 22, 1927) was an American botanist. He was appointed in 1872 as the first director of Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts, and held the post until his death. He published several works of botany. The standard botanical author abbreviation Sarg. is applied to plants he identified.
Early lifeEdit
Sargent was the second son of Henrietta (Gray) and Ignatius Sargent, a Boston merchant and banker who grew wealthy on railroad investments. He grew up on his father's 130-acre (53-ha) estate in Brookline, Massachusetts.
He attended Harvard College, where he graduated in Biology in the class of 1862. Sargent enlisted in the Union Army later that year, saw service in Louisiana during the American Civil War, and was mustered out in 1865. He traveled in Europe and Asia for three years.
Having returned to his family's Brookline estate, "Holmlea", Sargent took over its management as a horticulturist, influenced by his cousin Henry Winthrop Sargent and H. H. Hunnewell of Wellesley. Under his direction, the family estate became a landscape without flower beds or geometric arrangements, but rather a recreation of nature with winding lanes, overhanging branches, and a profusion of trees and shrubbery.
When in 1872 Harvard University decided to establish an arboretum, Prof. Francis Parkman, at that time a professor of horticulture at Harvard's recently established Bussey Institution, probably suggested his young neighbor Sargent for the position. By the end of 1872, Sargent became the first Director of the Arnold Arboretum, a post he held until his death. He was also Director of the Botanic Garden in Cambridge.[2]
Marriage and familyEdit
On November 26, 1873, Sargent married Mary Allen Robeson (1853–1919). They had two sons and three daughters, one of whom married the architect Guy Lowell. Their son Charles S. Sargent went to New York, where he became a partner in a securities firm.
Later careerEdit
Even by the standards of Boston society of the early 20th century, Charles Sprague Sargent was unusual. He was colder than the surrounding, and notoriously chilly, Boston society; had nothing to do with local government; and cared little for the social ills of his era.[1] He concentrated on his arboretum, and always was at work during his waking hours. At the arboretum he worked with Frederick Law Olmsted, of the Olmsted Brothers, from master planning for the roads and plant collections, to small details such as the selection of tree plantings on Commonwealth Avenue.[1]
In this career, Sargent came of age as a dendrologist and published extensively. His influence was felt nationally on the conservation of American forests (in particular the Catskills and Adirondacks). He was a member of the National Forest Commission (1896–97) under President Grover Cleveland, advising on the creation of 21 million acres of national forest reserves. In that position, he clashed with Gifford Pinchot: Sargent advocated for preserving the forests in a state of "wilderness", while Pinchot advocated for conserving the forests in a way that included sustainable, productive uses, including timber harvests.[3] He was chairman of a commission to examine the Adirondack forests and devise measures for their preservation in 1885.[1]
Sargent became professor of arboriculture at Harvard in 1879. He planned the Jesup Collection of North American Woods in the American Museum of Natural History of New York City in 1880.[1]
In 1888 he became editor and general manager of the weekly Garden and Forest, "a journal of horticulture, landscape art, and forestry".[1]
He was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society in 1896.
These include:
- Catalogue of the Forest Trees of North America (Washington, D. C., 1880);
- Pruning Forests and Ornamental Trees, translated from the French of A. Des Cars (Boston, 1881);
- Reports on the Forests of North America (Washington, 1884);
- The Woods of the United States, with an Account of their Structure, Qualities, and Uses (New York, 1885); and
- The Silva of North America (12 vols., Boston, 1882-'8).[1]
Legacy and honorsEdit
After Sargent's death in 1927, at an Arbor Day memorial ceremony, Massachusetts Governor Fuller planted a white spruce on the grounds of the Massachusetts State House in his memory, and noted:
Professor Sargent knew more about trees than any other living person. It would be hard to find anyone who did more to protect trees from the vandalism of those who do not appreciate the contribution that they make to the beauty and wealth of our nation.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.
- ^ Dupree, A. Hunter (1988). Asa Gray, American Botanist, Friend of Darwin. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 348–349. ISBN 978-0-801-83741-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- ^ M. Nelson McGeary. Gifford Pinchot: Forester – Politician. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1960. p. 39
Further readingEdit
- Barton, Gregory (2002). Empire Forestry and the Origins of Environmentalism. Cambridge, UK; New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 133–137. ISBN 0-521-03889-8.
External linksEdit
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charles Sprague Sargent.
- Works by Charles Sprague Sargent at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Charles Sprague Sargent at Internet Archive
- Article, Plant Science Bulletin, 21 February 1975


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Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder
Also Known As: Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome, Restless Genital Syndrome
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD), originally called Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS) and also known as Restless Genital Syndrome (ReGS or RGS),[1][2] results in a spontaneous, persistent, and uncontrollable genital arousal in women, with or without orgasm or genital engorgement, unrelated to any feelings of sexual desire. It was first documented by Dr. Sandra Leiblum and Dr. Daniel DeCleats in 2001,[3] only recently characterized as a distinct syndrome in medical literature with a comparable counterpart increasingly reported by men.[4]
Some physicians use the term Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome to refer to the condition in women; others consider the syndrome of priapism in men to be the same disorder. Priapism is a recognized diagnosable medical condition by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV, whereas PGAD is not.[4][5] The disorder has been newly included in DSM-5, which was released in May 2013.[6]
In particular, it is not related to hypersexuality, sometimes known as nymphomania or satyriasis. (Hypersexuality, nymphomania, and satyriasis are also not recognized diagnosable medical conditions by the DSM-IV.) In addition to being very rare, PGAD is also frequently unreported by sufferers who may consider it shameful or embarrassing. A lack of seriousness in society regarding the human reproductive system downplays the intense pain of the sufferer.[citation needed]
Physical arousal caused by this syndrome can be very intense and persist for extended periods, days or weeks at a time. Orgasm can sometimes provide temporary relief, but within hours the symptoms return. The return of symptoms, with the exception of known triggers, is sudden and unpredictable. Failure or refusal to relieve the symptoms often results in waves of spontaneous orgasms in women and ejaculation in men. The symptoms can be debilitating, preventing concentration on mundane tasks. Some situations, such as riding in anautomobile or train, vibrations from mobile phones, and even going to the toilet can aggravate the syndrome unbearably causing the discomfort to verge on pain. It is not uncommon for sufferers to lose some or all sense of pleasure over the course of time as release becomes associated with relief from pain rather than the experience of pleasure.[7][8] Some sufferers have said that they shun sexual relations, which they may find to be a painful experience. The condition may last for many years and can be so severe that it has been known to lead to depression and even suicide.[9][10]
A Dutch study has connected PGAD with restless legs syndrome.[11]
The prevalence of PGADis unknown but based on a Dutch study there are at least 7000 cases worldwide.
Possible causes and treatment[edit]
There is not enough known about persistent genital arousal disorder to definitively pinpoint a cause. Medical professionals think it is caused by an irregularity in sensory nerves, and note that the disorder has a tendency to strike post-menopausal women, or those who have undergone hormonal treatment.
Some drugs such as trazodone may cause priapism (which is a recognized medical condition, unlike PGAD) as a side effect,[12] in which case discontinuing the medication may give relief. Additionally, the condition can sometimes start only after the discontinuation ofSSRIs.[13] In some recorded cases, the syndrome was caused by or can cause a pelvic arterial-venous malformation with arterial branches to the penis or clitoris; surgical treatment was effective in this case.[5]
In other situations where the cause is unknown or less easily treatable, the symptoms can sometimes be reduced by the use ofantidepressants, antiandrogenic agents, and anaesthetising gels. Psychotherapy with cognitive reframing of the arousal as a healthy response may also be used.
More recently, the symptoms of the condition have also been linked with pudendal nerve entrapment. Regional nerve blocks and less common surgical intervention have demonstrated varying degrees of success in most cases. There is, however, no evidence for the long-term efficacy of surgical intervention.
In one recent case, serendipitous relief of symptoms was noted from treatment with varenicline, a treatment for nicotine addiction.[14][15]


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Courage de toutes les heures
We were intrigued by this heart-shaped sundial carved in stone on an historic house in the town center of Mortagne-au-Perche, then learned that there are two others similar to this one on churches in the Perche departement. All three date to the mid-17th century. The sundial's time lines mark 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with small diamonds interspacing the Roman numerals to indicate the half hours.
In Old French corage (courage) came from the Latin cor for heart; in the 17th century, coeur was used synonymously in the figurative sense with courage.
un cadran solaire: a sundial
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Microsoft Access Advanced Class – Level 3
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Teaching you how to work with complex databases in Microsoft Access Advanced class
Class Description
Your training from Access for Beginners (Level 1) and Access Intermediate (Level 2) has provided you with a solid foundation of skills for working in Microsoft Office Access. Working with basic tables, queries, forms and reports should be more clear. Now it's time to extend what you can achieve with your database application in this Microsoft Access Advanced (Level 3) class.
In this class, you will advance your knowledge into some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities of Access by structuring existing data, writing advanced queries, working with macros (automation), enhancing forms and reports, and maintaining the database.
Working closely with an instructor in a private, customized class, Microsoft Access Advanced will teach you how to create a more professional application. The time and money you will save working with your database will be worth the value of your training. Let us help you start designing your Access database today!
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We search through relationships, material possessions and pleasures, desperately seeking the three longings of our souls: Love, Joy and Peace. Little do we know that these three priceless commodities are the first three fruits that the Spirit of God produces for free in every Christian (Galatians 5.25). We desire them because our spirits crave the essence of a holy God. People waste their time grabbing onto the things of this world, yearning for peace; but they find themselves suffering under emotions of depression, anxiety and worry. Our bodies begin to show the effects of a soul in turmoil. Sadly, Christians are not excluded from this life void of peace. Instead of living a life of victory, we live a life of defeat.Peace is the absence of negative oppression -- hate, mistrust, worry, fear, insecurity -- that the Enemy tries to suffocate us with. He would like nothing more than to blind us from our destiny, so he will plant unholy seeds of darkness in our lives. But we do not have to grow his seeds of deceit. We can align our lives with God's truth and experience peace that "transcends all understanding" (Philippians 4.7).Peace is more than a feeling or emotion; it is a choice. We can choose to embrace God's peace, or we can choose to accept the Enemy's unrest. A life of peace can be ours, but Christians need to seek it and claim it. God has an abundance of peace for the taking.
The articles in this issue are written by women who desire peace. They sought peace during seasons of stress, worry, heartache, change and even death. They pursued peace, and God filled their spirits abundantly. We pray that you read these women's words and their hearts, and know that there is a God who cares about every life trial you're facing.
Karen Lowe has a passion for writing in-depth Bible studies and teaching women God's
Word. She is the founder of Truth and Grace Ministries, a ministry dedicated to assisting and equipping women in the study, understanding, and application of God's Word. She has had articles published in the Sanctified Together Publication and Granola Bar Devotional. You can find Karen writing on her ministry blog and for Truth and Grace Ministry's free online Bible study publication Growth Points.
Have you ever lost something, maybe a key, an earring, your hand bag? You search high and low for it but to no avail? You begin to get frustrated and angry because you really need this item. Finally, after wrecking your house in search of the lost item, you give up.
Afterwards you sit hopelessly looking at the shambles that you made and there in the most obvious place is the item you're looking for. At this time you're unable to even appreciate finding the item because you're too busy looking at the mess that you made while looking for it. The sad fact is the item was not really lost. It was there all along. You simply didn't look in the right place to begin with.
Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water." John 4:13-15
Unfortunately, this is the way it is with life sometimes. The woman at the well was the perfect example. She wanted so much to find happiness, to find love and acceptance. She tried to find it in the arms of men, marrying and separating when they didn't live up to her expectations. Finally, she gave up on marriage after five times, but she still felt empty inside. All of her searching had gotten her nowhere. She was ostracized, hated, and looked down upon because she was searching for something to fill the empty spaces in her life.
The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us." Then Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am he." John 4:25-26 (NIV)
Sad isn't it? Often times in our search for happiness, we end up being wounded. Sometimes our wounds are so deep that what we are searching for may be right in front of us and we may not recognize it because we are searching in the wrong places. We look to family and friends and they let us down. We try to find happiness by accumulating stuff and they are destroyed. We may try other things, concentrating on our jobs, losing ourselves in different projects...but none of these things will ever be enough. The only real peace and fulfillment we will ever find in this life is in Jesus Christ.
Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?" They came out of the town and made their way toward him. John 4:28-30.
The awesome thing I've found about Jesus is that when we take a moment to truly listen to Him, we are totally changed. Whatever it is that is going on in our lives when we turn it over to Him, our entire outlook and demeanor is changed and in turn others are touched by what He's doing in our lives.
The only real peace that I have, dear Lord, is in You.The only real peace that I have, dear Lord, is in You.With all life's temptations, I need You, and I know I do.'Cause the only real peace that I have, dear Lord, is in You. - The Hemphills
Lord, help us not to be so busy searching that we do not realize that what we are searching for we have already found in you.~ Bernadine McIntosh
Our world is a colony, established by God to emulate His divine Kingdom (heaven) here on earth. The Holy Spirit is our colonial ambassador, living amongst us, guiding and teaching us in the ways of our perfect King. The Holy Spirit's job is to saturate our world with Kingdom-influence so that God's children will become like their Father. The Holy Spirit is able to lead each person whose sins have been atoned by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross.
Jesus is our Prince of Peace because He is our only link to the King's abundant peace (Isaiah 9.6). God is Holy and faithfully undivided; He is the source of all peace. We cannot fully understand His divine peace until we're on the other side of eternity (Philippians 4.7). Christians have this Source of Peace inside each of us - a gift promised by the resurrected Jesus (John 41.26).
Sin penetrated our special colony, so our environment has become corrupt, our bodies decay and people hurt each other. We live in a world of unrest and conflict. We capture moments of peace only to have them swept away by the tide of disorder. We grope onto pitiful worldly understandings, desperately seeking illusions of peace. But peace - pure and endless - can be found generously within the spirits God breathed into each of us.
Be assured, though, Christians go against the grain of world culture, and we will cause turmoil because of the name of Jesus Christ. Jesus says, "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword" (Matthew 10.24 NIV). Christians will not agree with much of the world-view, and this will create division. We will be spotlighted as Bible-thumping trouble-makers. The colony has declared independence from our holy and perfect King and the heaven we were meant to represent. Indeed, Christian influence will disrupt the world's agenda if we are to stay sanctified (1 Thessalonians 5.23).
However, Jesus also tells us to pursue harmony. He says, "Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other" (Mark 9.50b NIV). As a church, we need to swallow our pride to keep the peace and put the unity of the Body of Christ above our own desires (Colossians 3.15 NLT). As Christians, we should serve others and eliminate our self-entitlement and our perceived rights. Our goal should be to strengthen the Church, so we can be used by the Holy Spirit to spread His Kingdom-influence.
But how do we know when we should pursue peace or division? When should our sanctified lives sever or unite? When should we be swords or peacemakers?
Swords: We cut away unholy influences with truth to keep the Church sanctified.
Peacemakers: We deny our self-will to promote peace in the Church.
The Holy Spirit lets us know when to separate the Body of Christ from the world's influence and when to lay down our rights for the sake of church harmony. This is every Christians balancing act, and we must be completely submitted to the Holy Spirit if we want to be the peaceful sword that God has called us to be. God's Truth will build the church and offend the world, and Christians are called to do both. But even as we slice off sin for church sanctification or cut off our personal rights for church harmony, we still have the peace of God in our spirits -- and that's how we become Peaceful Swords!
~ Alisa Hope Wagner
~ Brandon Barr
As I turned the page in my daily calendar, it revealed December 1st. Immediately, I could feel the panic, hustle and bustle weighing in on me. How was I going to fit anything else into my already busy schedule?
Don't get me wrong -- I love this time of year; there is something magical and precious about it. The season beckons family, friends, baking, parties and extracurricular activities, all of which sound dreamy and inviting -- until you and your family can no longer function due to holiday stress. And girl let's face it: when you are stressed out, chances are your husband and children are stressed too.
Does this sound familiar? If so, there is good news. Seriously, you don't have to dread the holidays -- you can actually come to love and enjoy them.
Think about what makes the holidays exciting for you? For some families, it is that there are many different activities on the agenda. For others, simple traditions provide the specialness that will be remembered. However, what brings excitement can also bring added stress. To alleviate stress and bring PEACE you will need to plan, evaluate, accommodate, control and enjoy your holidays.P-Plan. Get out a large calendar and write down every single activity you plan to do or attend now through the New Year. Getting all your holiday school parties, work commitments, family gatherings and traditions down in black and white will give you an opportunity to view your schedule objectively.E-Evaluate. After everything is written on the calendar, spend some time thinking through the schedules to see what is doable for your family. Evaluate each activity carefully asking yourself: Can we afford this? Are there any scheduling conflicts? Does this activity add stress to our already busy schedule? Does this activity add value to our holidays?
Alene Snodgrass speaks all over the country and is the author of two Bible studies, Dirty Laundry Secrets ~ a Journey to Meet the Launderer and I'm a Fixer-Upper ~ A Day-by-Day Remodeling Guide. Each study has created drastic changes in many women's lives. Alene, her husband, and three children reside in Corpus Christi , Texas and attend Bay Area Fellowship where Alene coordinates the women's Bible studies. For more information, visit www.alenesnodgrass.com. For a peak into her personal life, check out Positvely Alene or find her on facebook and twitter.
"Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Peace was conceived of the Holy Spirit." (Luke 19:38 KJV).
Leapt in the womb of Mary.
Was birthed of a virgin.
And brought forth quietly in a stable.
Peace was ever so gently wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.
That Holy night in Bethlehem, Peace made its appearance in the form of a newborn baby. Not just any baby, but God's Son. The Word became flesh.
The perfect Lamb of God came to earth to be our Peace. Our Prince of Peace.
"...and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6 KJV).
Christ came to offer Peace to a lost and dying world. In Him, we get a peace that is unexplainable, inexpressible, unspeakable. With Him there is rest, comfort and security.
Jesus is our Peace.
God sent this Peace -- His Son -- to reign on earth and in so doing, offers us the ability to find complete tranquility in our stillness before Him. As we sit in His presence and focus on Him, we experience quietness in our souls and we find amazing Peace.
The serenity of His Presence washes over us in a mighty wave.
Be still.
Be quiet.
Allow His Spirit of Peace to flood our souls with unimaginable rest.
He is our peace.
~ Beth Herring
Beth Herring has been married to an amazing man for 25 years. She is a pastor's wife, mother to 3 grown daughters and blessed Nana to 6 amazing grandchildren. This season of life finds her seeking and finding the "much more" of her precious Lord and Savior. She blogs for Him at An Instrument for His Glory.


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Effective 1 October 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun implementing its 28 June 2018 policy memorandum, prioritising the removal of foreign nationals from the United States on the basis of public safety, in compliance with Executive Order 13768.
The new policy expands the issuance of Notice to Appear (NTA) documents, the beginning of formal deportation proceedings, to foreign nationals who are denied a visa extension or change of status or whose visa expires during an application.
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Science Club: Soil Concepts
Concepts to Understand:
Online Soil Lessons (master list of all lessons)
The Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary maintained by the University of Nebraska- Lincoln has amazing online lessons. Scroll down the list to find soil lessons with questions embedded on each page. Some lessons definitely worth checking out are...
USDA-NRCS Web Soil Survey
(for online soil distribution maps and data explorer)
Click the image below to use the USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey
University of California - Davis Soil Web Apps
(for online soil horizon profile map)
Click the image below to use the UC-Davis Soil Web Apps
USDA-NRCS Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils
(hard copy)
Watch the video below to learn how to use the USDA NRCS Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils
Soil Macronutrient: Nitrogen
- Understanding Nitrogen in Soils
(single extended webpage - University of Minnesota Extension)
- Interpreting Nitrate Concentration in Tile Drainage Water
(AY 318-W, 8 pages, pdf - Purdue University Extrension Agronomy Guide)
- Modeling Nitrate Movement and Dissipation in Fertilized Soils
(7 pages- Saxton, K. E., G. E. Schuman, and R. E. Burwell. 1977. Modeling nitrate movements and dissipation in fertilized soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 41:261-271.)
Soil Macronutrient: Phosphorus
- Understanding Phosphorus in Soils
(single extended webpage - Universtiy of Minnesota Extension)
- Tile Drainage Contribution to Hydrology and Phosphorus Transport
(Presentation Slides, K.W. King and N.R. Fausey USDA‐ARS Soil Drainage Research Unit Columbus, OH. AWRA 2013 Spring Specialty Conference Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality II St. Louis, MO: March 25‐27 2013)


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by Ken McNeil
"Formline Rhythm" Paragon Guitar
by Shawn Hunt
(1961- )
Ken McNeil is a founding instructor of the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art in Terrace, BC. He is well known in the art community and has been involved in the production of major public works nationally and abroad. Local projects include the 13-foot Grizzly Bear Totem at Kitselas, four poles for the Muks-Kum-Ol Housing Society in Terrace, and the totem pole at the First Nations House of Learning in Vancouver. Ken has been carving for over 25 years and taught in Prince Rupert, Kitselas, Telegraph Creek, and the University of Alaska, Sitka, AK.
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8.550452 - CLEMENTI: 6 Progressive Piano Sonatinas, Op. 36 / Piano Sonatas
Muzio Clementi (1752 - 1832)
Piano Music
Six Progressive Sonatinas, Op. 36
Sonata in B Flat Major, Op. 24 No.2
Muzio Clernenti was born in Rome in 1752, the son of a silver smith. By the age of thirteen he had become proficient enough as a musician to be employed as organist at the Church of S. Lorenzo in Damaso and to attract the attention of an English visitor, Peter Beckford, a cousin of William Beckford, author of Vathek and builder of the remarkable Gothic folly of Fonthill. Peter Beckford, as he himself claimed, bought Clementi from his father for a period of seven years, during which the boy lived at Beckford's estate in Darset, perfecting his ability as a keyboard player and, presumably, his general education. In 1774 Clernenti moved to London, where he began to take part in professional concert life as a composer and performer, playing his own sonatas, some of which were published at this time, and directing performances at the Italian opera.
Clementi's success as a performer persuaded him to travel and in 1780 he played for Queen Marie Antoinette in France and early in 1782 for her brother, the Emperor Joseph II, in Vienna. Mozart met Clementi in January, when they were both summoned to play for the Emperor. Clementi improvised and then played a sonata, according to his later account, the Sonata in B flat major, Opus 24 No.2, and the Toccata, Opus 11. Mozart then played and both of them shared the performance of sonatas by Paisiello, and improvised on a theme from one of the sonatas on two pianos. Mozart had a poor opinion of Clementi's musical taste and feeling, but grudgingly admitted his technical ability in right-hand playing of passages in thirds: in other respects he was a mere mechanicus. A year later he wrote again about his rival, describing him as ciarlatano, a charlatan, like all Italians, writing the direction Presto on his music, but playing merely Allegro, and adding that his sonatas were worthless: the passages in sixths and octaves he considered striking, but dangerous for his sister to practise and potentially damaging to her lightness of touch.
Mozart's opinion of Clementi has proved damaging to the latter's reputation but it is possible that Mozart and Vienna suggested new styles of playing to Clementi, who returned to England in 1785, winning a distinguished place for himself through the brilliance of his playing and for his piano teaching. He wrote symphonies and concertos, but found his position threatened during Haydn's two visits to London in the 1790s. In the same decade he involved himself in piano manufacture and music publishing with Longman and Broderip and from 1798, after the firm's bankruptcy, in partnership with Longman, Hyde, Banger and Collard. He travelled abroad extensively in the earlier years of the nineteenth century in the interests of the company. John Field, his pupil, was employed to demonstrate the new keyboard instruments and accompanied him to Russia, while in Vienna he secured the English publication rights for compositions by Beethoven, who held him in esteem as a composer and performer.
From 1810 Clementi was again in England, where he was much respected and won particular success for his teaching compositions, an Introduction to the Art of Playing the Piano Forte of 1801, revised in 1826, and the famous Gradus ad Parnassum, completed and published in the same year. He retired from business in 1830, settling first in Lichfield and then in Evesham, where he died in 1832, to be buried in Westminster Abbey. His legacy to pianists was a significant one, both through his compositions and through his teaching, an introduction to a new virtuosity and exploration of the possibilities of a newly developed instrument.
The six sonatas of Op. 25, were published in 1791 by Joseph Dale. Op. 25, No.2, has a brilliant opening, soon leading to rapid triplets, a continuing feature of the movement. The second movement rondo has a simple principal theme and includes, in its course, a G minor episode. The lyrical F sharp minor sonata Op. 25, No.5, won particular praise, its slow movement the inspiration for a poem by the late nineteenth century Vicenza poet Antonio Fogazzaro. The last movement includes passages in thirds, a technique for which Clementi was particularly well known both as performer and composer. The Sonatina in D major, Op. 37, No.2, variously numbered, appeared as one of a set of three. It remains thoroughly characteristic of Clementi's earlier work.
The six Progressive Pianoforte Sonatinas were written in 1797 and revised in 1820. The first of the set, in C major, offers an ingenuous first subject, followed by a brief modulation to the dominant and a development of similar length. There is an F major slow movement and a final lively return to the original key. The second sonatina of the group, in G major, provides the player with a marginally greater challenge, leading to a second movement in dotted rhythm and a final movement in 3/8 metre. The third sonatina, in C major, opens with a first subject formed from the descending arpeggio, the development opening with the same figure inverted. The G major movement, in two parts only, cans for cantabile playing and leads to a final C major Allegro. The following sonatina, in F major, includes a B flat major slow movement and a final energetic rondo with triplet rhythms. This is followed by the fifth sonatina, in G major, in which the running triplets of the first movement are succeeded by a Swiss air and a closing rondo of dynamic contrast. Opus 36 ends with a further D Major sonatina, with an opening over an Alberti bass and a second movement that makes characteristic use of thirds.
The Sonata in B flat Major, Op. 24 No.2, was published in 1788-9 in Mozart's friend Stephen Storace's Collection of Original Harpsichord Music. It was revised and re-issued as Op. 41 No.2 in 1804. It was suggested that Mozart remembered the sonata from the Vienna court performance of 1782, when he came to write the Overture to The Magic Flute in 1791. Any thematic resemblance is probably coincidental, although the modem listener cannot but be aware of the similarity of the first subject.
Balazs Szokolay
Balazs Szokolay made an early international appearance with peter Nagy at the Salzburg Interforum in1979, and in 1983 substituted for Nikita Magaloff in Belgrade in a performance of the Piano Concerto No.1 of Brahms. He is now a soloist with the Hungarian State Orchestra and has given concerts in a number of countries abroad, including Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Poland, the former Soviet Union, Bulgaria and the former Czechoslovakia. In September, 1987, he made his recital debut at the Royal Festival Hall in London. He has won a number of important prizes at home and abroad, including, most recently, success in the 1987 Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians Competition. He took fourth place in the Leeds International Piano Competition in 1990, when his playing was particularly commended in the British press for its energy and imagination.
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Artbridges' Community Arts 101 Audio Series: Jumblies Theatre
The next installment in ArtBridges' Community Arts 101 audio series comes from Jumblies Theatre!
The voices you hear in the recording are:
Mackenzie Konecny is a visual artist who enjoys drawing, painting, sculpture, miniature making and much more.
Parker Dirks is a visual artist with an interdisciplinary practice and a trans*, feminist, sustainable food activist.
Keith McNair is Managing Director at Jumblies Theatre.
Sam Egan is Operations Coordinator at Jumblies Theatre.
"Jumblies expands where art happens, who gets to be part of it, what forms it takes and which stories it tells. This impulse has led us outside of specialized art places, and to place participants at the core of our projects, as a bridge between artists and audience. We say "Everyone is welcome!" and grapple with the implications – social and aesthetic – of trying to mean it.
We adapt, combine and play with forms of theatre and arts production placed in new situations, with equal attention to all stages (before, during, after). Our performances and presentations, albeit highly-produced, are steps in a process, whose ultimate product is the experience, the change wrought, and the memory – the transient micro-utopia and its after-effects." (from Jumblies About page)
For more information about Jumblies, visit jumbliestheatre.org or read their profile on ArtBridges' Community-Engaged Arts Directory and Map.
With funding support from the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, we are producing a short introductory Community Arts video. With the help of videographer and filmmaker Andrea Dorfman from Halifax, we have produced a video for people who would like to know what "community arts" "community-engaged arts" & "arts for social change" are about.
During the videomaking process we've unfortunately had to cut a lot of great contributions from the video, but we still want these voices to be heard! We are starting an audio series on our blog that will feature voices from different initiatives that lent their voices. Please look forward to hear what they have to say about community arts and what is means to them.
If you'd like to add your voice, please contact us at email@example.com!
Click to hear previous voices from ArtBridges' Community Arts 101 Audio Series.
-compiled by Lisa Tran, ArtBridges Content Coordinator. Content for this post provided by Keith McNair & Jumblies Theatre


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A couple of years ago I wrote a cook book, describing what it is like working as a chef and including some killer recipes at the same time. This is where I got into food photography, but I also found that it was more of a challenge than most people say.
Learning how to light food photography is the difference between a good and a great shot. For example, if you are shooting at night with a flash or even without a flash, you are going to have problems because you have that tungsten artificial light to deal with.
Light is what makes the food stand out and come to life. You can have the greatest composition in the world. You can stand from different angles and use different plates, but at the end of the day it is the light that really matters. Believe me, I went through this!
Stick to these pointers and practice
If you use a built in flash, you will immediately create shadows and highlights. So it is best that you shoot during the day or find artificial light indoors. The best way is to experiment.
- Light can produce different qualities and effects. Obviously you will want to stay away from the shadows. The main thing you should focus on is the food, but you can enhance this with good lighting with the use of reflections.
- Sometimes it is really cool to shoot someone eating the food. You don't always have to take a shot of a simple salad or plate of something delicious. Often you capture more of the mood in this way. Don't forget, here again, the focus is on the food and the light should pick up on that.
- It also depends on what you are shooting. If the shape is round or in the shaped of a cube and you want to emphasize that, then you have to position the main light so that it is focusing on this aspect.
- The best thing here is to experiment. You will find that if you change the main light around, you will start to see a difference in many different ways. For example, textures will become more pronounced as you move the light an inch or two up and it will change again as you move it behind the subject.
- You want to aim for smaller light sources to be able to grab more texture into your shot. It is also a good idea to place the light on the side of the subject for more effect. Some like a salad offers a lot of different texture, with various leaves that you should be able to get a sense from in the end result, so this must be captured.
Don't become frustrated if you don't get this right the first time. With food photography, you have to be incredibly patient. Lighting is just one aspect, but it is a very big step and without it, you won't have a descent shot, so make sure you master this first before moving on to style and composition.
How to use and make a lightbox
I thought it would be appropriate to learn how to make use of a light box for various aspects in food photography because this is a tool that you may often find useful. You will see how this comes into play as you start to experiment more and find out ways with working with light. It could turn out to be your most important tool.
You can actually make these quite easily. It is basically a box with a light source. You can have two or three light sources, depending on what you are wanting to achieve. But, don't mix this up with the light box you install on your Facebook page! :)
Choose daylight energy efficient bulbs. Go to a proper lighting shop to get this. I got something great from a store that specializes in bulbs and lights. The light you choose should be the same all the way around. Once you find something that works with your project, don't experiment with anything else because you are just going to go crazy.
You know by now that lights create shadow, but you can really work this so that there is as much shadow as you want, or none at all. Shadow is not necessarily a bad thing – it can make a boring apple have a really cool 3D look to it. This works well for advertising.
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To get rid of the shadow completely – for example, if you are shooting food, and you want to show all of the texture, then you need another light source. A light coming from above is totally going to take all of the shadows away. On top of that, it is going to give you a really clean looking background to work with.
White balance and exposure is important here. This is what every photographer will tell you. You can set this up beautifully, but if you don't get your white balance matching your light source then you are going to be disappointed. You want to match the white balance to the lighting – that is your target. Also play around with the exposure. Experimenting with this is important.
This is where a DSLR is better, or at least a camera that allows you some degree of versatility. You should be able to customize these settings. A camera that does it all for you, is not going to give you the right kind of shot.
A few practical issues
Select the box size that is going to suit whatever you are trying to shoot. This is pretty obvious, but if you are shooting a small flower, then go for something, 30 cm wide by 1 foot. To make this, you need to cut out the front of the box and leave a bar in front. You then need to line the whole inside with white paper, making a curve in the horizontal corner.
This is to ensure that you won't see the fold lines in the box because you don't want this showing up on your shot. Position the lamps right over the box and you should also think of using a tripod.
I really recommend this because in a situation like this, it can be difficult not to have the shakes. You may like to head over to an editing program and see if there are any final touches that you can make.


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We uniquely offer intensive programs for all families coming to our center, out of town and local.
Children with developmental challenges benefit from intensive periods of Floortime and Floortime-based services where they receive an individually designed mixture of therapies to help them jump ahead developmentally. This involves multiple sessions per day.
The Floortime Center now has 2 Intensive Program options, a 2 week and a 12-week option (Theraschool™).
These programs are designed to create new and more efficient wiring in the brain and encourage significant and maintainable improvements in self-regulation, communication, thinking, and social skills.
Neuroscientist Edward Taub is examining the best intervals for this intense training. He has found that for plastic reorganization of the brain a two-week intensive training period of at least three hours a day seems to begin the plastic reorganization process within the brain. He is exploring this further. It has also been determined that it can take 2-4 months to solidify new habits/behaviors.
Intensive Floortime Programs include sessions in Floortime-Based services,
- Parent Floortime Coaching
- Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Visuo-Cognitive Therapy
- Social Groups
- Greenspan Floortime
- Feeding
Parents benefit from these intensive periods by receiving coaching multiple times per week to become confident in doing Floortime. When families return home we offer distance based training through Skype, conference calls, and video clip analysis.
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BlackBerry 10 vs. iPhone 5: Which phone is faster?
This video proves that BlackBerry 10 can load webpages quicker than the iPhone 5
Back in December we heard about BlackBerry 10 beating the mobile pants off of Apples iPhone 5 by way of speed. During a little test performed by The Gadget Masters, loading time for webpages was faster than that of the iPhone 5.
We wanted to spark a conversation about this topic once more, as RIM's BB10 launch is quickly approaching. It's slated for Wednesday, Jan. 30 -- that's tomorrow, guys. And we wanna make sure that we're as prepared as possible to put the new BlackBerry devices through the wringer.
So let's take a quick look at how the folks over at The Gadget Masters performed their testing:
" ... Since the Dev Alpha B required a micro-SIM and I did not own one (only have a regular SIM) my intention was to run both smartphones from the Mobile Hotspot coming from a Bold 9900. Unfortunately, the iPhone 5 refused to connect to the Hotspot even though the password was definitely correct (must be a bug in iOS 6). Therefore, we improvised by having the Dev Alpha B run off Mobile Hotspot from the 9900, while the iPhone 5 was connected to the carrier."
Nothing too intense, but still a fair assessment for the time being. Check out the video below and let us know what you think.


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Aanand's Ayush Homam and Star Birthday Celebrations!!!
We celebrated Aanand's star birthday today by performing Ayush Homam at Aanand Nivas – our home, sweet home We wanted to perform Aanand's Ayush homa soon after his 1st birthday (14th Oct). But our achar advised us that it would be great if we performed the ayush homam on Skandhu's star birthday. We gladly agreed.
Today being his star birthday, we performed ganapathi pooja, navagraha pooja and ayush homam. I made rava kesari for neivedhyam.
Skandhu enjoyed seeing the fire from the homa, flowers arranged for the pooja and was on the whole very thrilled. He sat on his dad for some time and participated in the homam
As the achar was chanting the mantras, our little one joined him. Skandhu was blabbering/humming & making sounds which just matched perfectly with the achar's notes!! Achar got excited and he started saying the mantras looking at Skandha. Our little boy didn't give up. He also looked at achar and continued with his blabbering It was pure fun to watch!
Achar praised Skandhu for being a very good boy through out the pooja & homam. He even asked us to take dhristhi, to ward off the evil eyes
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Good…Appreciate the kid..Blesses to him….I am scared how my little angel is going to react during her ayush homam on aug3rd..Bit excited…


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It seems like a slick way to get attention: produce a video resume. But how and why you do it can make all the difference in your job hunt.
TechRepublic.com has put together, naturally, a video report on the topic of video resumes. Frankly, the video itself ignored some of the rules of video resumes but it still provided some useful information that could help you produce a video resume.
By the way, a written article accompanies the report in case you want to skip the 2:13 video. However, if you're not interested enough to watch the video you may not be a good candidate for submitting a video.
You need to feel some passion before doing a video resume. "According to Glassdoor's Scott Dobroski, making a video resume might be a good option to aid your job hunt—but, there are a few things to consider before deciding to create one. 'If you're doing one just to do it, that's a 'don't,"' he said in the article.
The first rule of video resumes, according to TechRepublic, is knowing your audience. "Using a video resume to get a job in a more creative field like marketing, might be more effective. Ask yourself if the company you're applying to has the type of culture that would welcome a video more than a regular resume," the article says.
But is anybody going to watch that video? Susan Heathfield, the human resources expert at About.com says the majority of human resources execs are at least interested. She writes, "According to career publisher Vault Inc.'s annual employer survey: 89% of employers revealed that they would watch a video resume if it were submitted to them. Although most employers have not yet used this new technology as an evaluative tool—only 17% have actually viewed a video resume—the vast majority are receptive to it.
"The primary reason why employers would value video resumes is the ability to assess a candidate's professional presentation and demeanor (52%)."
Presentation and demeanor is covered in the TechRepublic advice. "Since a video resume can be a way for a potential employer to see if a candidate is a cultural fit, Shravan Goli, president of Dice.com, said to get comfortable with the camera. 'If you get past the barrier that there is a screen in front of you, your personality will come out,' he said."
The website SocialAdviser.com shares some good advice on appearing comfortable in front of the camera. It says to practice, practice, practice and talk about something else beside yourself before filming the video resume. "Set up your camera, sit down in front of it. And hit record. Now talk about something. Anything! Do a book review, a movie review, a recap of your day, and then watch it back. You'll see that because you are talking about something tangible, something you know, something you experience, you will appear really natural in front of the camera," the site says.
TechRepublic also shares a couple of "don'ts" for video resumes: don't rush production and don't forget to rewatch before submitting. With regards to the former, "the most basic requirements of a video resume are that you can be seen and heard clearly. Not everyone has the resources or skills to produce professional quality, but that doesn't mean you should just churn out a video. [If] you don't have a decent camera, odds are someone you know does."
Rewatching the video is also important because that's when you might catch glaring errors. Check for unintentional distractions in the background and pay attention to the smallest details. Have someone not involved in the production watch the video. It could be a career saver.


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Trade vs. Consumer Advertising
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A company might produce the best product the world has ever seen, but it may as well not exist if people don't know about it. That's why retail advertising to end-users is crucial to bringing business into a store or to a sales website. And for manufacturers, advertising to both retail and wholesale customers is vital to moving inventory from the warehouse to store shelves and, ultimately, to installation on a customer's car or truck. In both instances, a few core principles are key.


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Element Botanicals Amazing Cream
Cocoa butter adds deep moisturizing without leaving a greasy residue. Our essential oil blend adds benefit to the skin and leaves a light, herbal aroma. Scented with pure essential oils of rosemary and geranium top notes with lavender, tea tree and patchouli added for their skin soothing qualities. Use on dry skin or as a daily facial moisturizer for a healthy, clear looking complexion.


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Including video on your website
With the explosion of dedicated video sites like youtube.com and video.google.com, and the increased availability of high speed internet, including video on your website is becoming more and more attractive. Whether you are simply sharing quick videos of the holiday you were on recently, or including a sales pitch on your business website, video as a medium is much more powerful than simple images and text.
But while including images and text on your site is very straight forward, including video can be a little bit trickier. This is because video files can come in different file formats (.mp4, .flv, .avi etc) , video formats (MPEG-4 or H.264 are the more common), can be displayed using different techniques/viewers (YouTube viewer, Flash viewer, Quicktime viewer etc) and some options above are compatible with some broswer but not others. Also, video files are greatly larger in size than images so bandwidth is a major consideration.
When designing your website, you will want to code it to work with the broadest audience possible. And when you are including video on your website, a little more work is involved to achieve this. For example, Flash (which is a very popular choice for implementing video) is not compatible with iPhones/iPads/iPods and Apple have plans to remove built-in support in their Safari browser. And the major browsers (Internet Explorer and Firefox) do not offer across the board support, but this can be remedied quickly with addons and plugins. Up and coming browsers like Google Chrome do offer across the board video support, but with only approx. 10% market share it isn't wise to bank solely on this option. The good news is that you can code video on your site to be viewable to more than one of the above options. Code to suit different browsers/platforms can be used in conjunction to offer cross-browser support.
So now that you have your video on your site and have set it up to be available to the broadest market, your next step is to make sure people can find it. Ensuring search engines can find your video is called video SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and follows many of the same techniques of standard website SEO. You might be familiar with the usual keywords, descriptions, descriptive file names but what is also helpful is having a transcript of your video (search engines cannot search the contents of a video, but they have no problem searching through text), including links with the video to allow your visitors share your video on their website/social network, including a thumbnail image with descriptive file name – there are many tricks to make your video search engine friendly.
The internet is fast becoming a lot more interactive (with the incredible popularity of networks such as Facebook and Twitter) and websites are very media/content-rich so it's important to be able to keep the attention of your visitors. And just as important, you need to ensure your traffic increases, or at least continues, and to do this you will need to have your video content search engine friendly.Tags: online marketing, online video


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Milott proposes every type of existing health and beauty product including makeup, skincare, personal care, hair care, food supplement and household products.
Milott Laboratories has been in business for 26 years.
All our products are manufactured at our factory located in Samutprakarn, THAILAND.
Due to confidentiality agreements with existing clients, we cannot disclose the names of our customers.
Our products are marketed and sold all over the world, they are available in leading department stores, makeup stores, salons, spas and internet retailers.
We work with a vast assortment of business sizes, from small up and coming businesses to large established corporations.
We can accommodate both low and high volume runs.
We welcome and encourage customers to visit our facility
We regularly visit our customers abroad
Milott Laboratories excellent customer service, absolute quality focus and formulation and production expertise are valued by leading brands worldwide. Our breadth of capability, capacity and flexibility, and product innovation define Milott as the preeminent choice for a diverse portfolio of customers ranging from niche, entrepreneurial brands to global consumer product goods companies.
The factory is located in Samutprakarn industrial province at approximately 40 minutes from Bangkok downtown and 20 minutes away from Suvanabhumi International Airport (see map).
Milott has extensive experience in FDA approval process.
Milott is happy to guide the customer in their process to either renew an existing range or advising on the creation of a new line of products. Our research and development teams will work along with customer service and designers to develop products following your needs.
Milott welcomes newcomers on the cosmetics market, supporting with technical and marketing consulting on each products.
The cost will depend on the type of raw material, packaging used or desired for your product, however, Milott built its success on its ability to source components at competitive costs.
Five to seven days maximum.
Yes, we are happy to use suggested raw materials, ingredients or packaging components. Milott has experience in handling suggested suppliers, local and oversea.


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January 29, 2019, 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM @ Bow Community Building
In this two-day a week FUN co-ed group exercise class we will combine strength training and cardio work in a variety of ways including drills, circuits, games, and interval training. Participants leave having completed a full-body workout each class.
~ Welcome NEW INSTRUCTOR: Tara Green
January 29, 2019, 9:50 AM - 1:50 PM @ Bow Community Building
Open game $9 per player
This is an ACBL-certified (8/1500/500)
Open game played at the Community Center.
Bring lunch | Coffee, Tea and snacks supplied
January 29, 2019, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Bow Community Building
We will be learning hands-on techniques and exploring various media. Projects could include watercolor techniques, oil pastels, printing, and 3D art with clay; while introducing children to famous artist's techniques and works.
January 29, 2019, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM @ Town Pond
Join Mr. Rider with a FUN after-school activity this winter! Gear up and begin with warm ups that will emphasize the skating skills, stick handling and shooting. Then it will open up to play hockey.
Skates, Stick, Helmet and Gloves are not provided and must be worn to play.
January 29, 2019, 3:45 PM - 4:50 PM @ Bow Elementary School
It's never too early to get a taste of music! This one-half-hour of violin, viola, and/or cello lessons will be held on Tuesdays at BES. Lessons will be held on-going so your child may continue non-stop if desired. This program is designed to fit students of all ages, it will give them the opportunity to gain a better appreciation and knowledge of sting instruments. Open to Boys or Girls Grade 1-4. NO prior musical knowledge is necessary!


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LAURA'S LOVE LIFE ADVICE: NEVER Let Your BF Quit His Job Just To Be With You Like Eric Has Done For Jessica!!
Yale-educated former football player Eric Johnson gave up going to business school to be with Jessica Simpson — which is a totally stupid move!
Here is the number one lesson in all relationships: never become completely dependent on your partner!
Take Jessica Simpson and her new boyfriend, Eric Johnson, as a prime example of what NOT to do. The former New Orleans Saints player gave up going to the exclusive Wharton Business School in order to stick by Jess' side like a puppy dog. This situation sucks for a few reasons: #1, because Eric gave up something for Jess, he can always guilt trip her to do whatever he wants — and she'll basically have to do it unless she's the worst girlfriend in the world. #2 Eric, 30, is going to be bored as heck all day just following Jessica, also 30, around the world — and lord knows, when a man is bored, he can get himself into serious trouble. #3 Hello, Eric — but wake up and smell the coffee! You're letting Jess be the only 'breadwinner' in the family? Don't you feel emasculated letting her pay for absolutely everything?
Inevitably, this situation is headed downhill. Although Jessica loves that she's supporting her man (this is probably her version of being a feminist!), when he doesn't act exactly how she wants him to, there's going to be hell to pay. He's essentially a kept man!
In summary, never, ever let your man give up something as big as a job, or his friends, or his family, for you. Things might go your way temporarily, but down the line, in the not-so-distant future, there's going to be hell to pay for your relationship!


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Danielle McAllister
Danielle is a maker, Youtuber, designer, social media manager and internet person. She creates content on the subjects of Plus Size Fashion, life as a fat person and sewing for larger bodies. Through her experience and learning, Danielle has been able to grow her Youtube channel to over 10,000 subscribers. As well Danielle is a previous Shopify Support Guru and now uses the knowledge she gained helping hundreds of merchants to manage their stores, to help others build and maintain Shopify stores of their own. Danielle also offers services to small businesses who want to start and grow their social channels.
Danielle is based in Kingston, Ontario Canada.
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- I have a medal that was awarded to me from the Queen.
- I interviewed Drake, Trey Songz, and Jamie Foxx all in one day (it was the LONGEST day of my life).
- I have been sewing since I was 5 or 6 years old.
- About 90% of the books I read last year were erotic novels.
- I read 242 books last year.
- My favourite book of all time is still The Giver.
- I HATE tomatoes but like salsa as long as it has gone through the blender.
- I think Cheesecake needs to be its own food group. Specifically the Baked Cheesecakes in a Jar from Cheesecakery Bakery
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Food processors, mixers and blenders
How we test food processors
Here's how we test these kitchen wonders to bring you accurate and helpful results.
Putting food processors through their paces
A food processor is a versatile kitchen appliance that can help make light work of time consuming cooking tasks. Need to chop, slice, dice, shred, grate, zest, mash, puree, mix, knead, grind or emulsify ingredients for that last minute meal you're preparing? This is where a food processor can really shine and help you get that meal out in no time. You can even buy one with a citrus press or juice extractor for juicing or a blender attachment for blending smoothies and crushing ice.
Our home economist Fiona Mair has put many food processors through their paces and can tell you which are easiest to use and which will get the job done best.
Our expert testers
Our home economist Fiona Mair knows her way around a kitchen and has endless knowledge about kitchen appliances. With 30 years of experience, she's seen lots of new technology enter the kitchen space. Fiona is a whiz in the kitchen and knows how to test any appliance to see if it's worthy of a spot in your home.
How we choose what we test
With such a wide a range available, what makes us choose one food processor to test over another? As with most of our product testing, our aim is to test the most popular models on the market and what you're most likely to see in the retailers.
We survey manufacturers to find out about their range of models, we check market sales information and we also check for any member requests to test specific models. From this information we put together a final list that goes to our buyers. They then head out to the retailers and buy each product, just as a normal consumer would. We do this so we can be sure they're the same as any consumer would find them and not 'tweaked' in any way.
How we test
We test food processors of varying capacities. Larger, full-size food processors are capable of many more tasks than compact mini food processors (also known as 'food choppers').
Fiona tests large food processors by:
- slicing carrots using the coarse slicing blade
- chopping breadcrumbs using the processor blade
- shredding cheese using the coarse grating/shredding blade
- kneading shortcrust pastry using the dough blade
- emulsifying mayonnaise using the whisk attachment or processor blade.
For models that come with a blender attachment she blends potato and leek soup.
When we test mini food processors we:
- make Thai red curry paste
- make pesto
- emulsify mayonnaise
- chop breadcrumbs.
Ease of use
Fiona assesses how easy it is to use the controls, read the labels, lock and release the bowls and attachments, store the unit with accessories, and clean. She also considers the stability of the unit when in use.
Test criteria explained
The overall score is made up of performance (60%) and ease of use (40%).
Our test lab
We maintain a kitchen lab that is up to date with the latest reference machines and calibrated measurement tools so our testers can bring you accurate and thorough results.
Ready to buy?
Take a look at our latest test results in our food processor reviews, or find out more about their features and what to look for in our food processors buying guide.
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Have all the fun and flavor of sunflower seeds without any of the work. Our Sunflower Kernels are freshly roasted to bring out even more of their great taste. As with all our roasted nuts, these are small batch roasted on a daily basis to ensure freshness.
Throw in a salad for a little crunch and nutrition!


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Nu Wave have produced some super models in the past and this new one is no exception, the 20641 has digital controls in the cooker top.
The NuWave Oven takes advantage of Triple Combo Cooking Power to cook foods quickly and deliciously. It uses conduction heat, just like a conventional oven, convection heat, which circulates hot air around the food, and infrared heat, which penetrates food, cooking on the outside and inside at the same time. And with its unique design, the NuWave Oven can make your favorite foods even healthier. The elevated cooking rack allows fats and oils to drip away from foods, while the natural juices remain resulting in healthier meals that are just as delicious as ever.
- advanced digital temperature controls, you can set the temp between 100°F and 350°F in 1-degree intervals,
- Pre set functions Warm and Delay
- Uses 75% less energy than a standard oven
- FAST : cooks 70% faster than convention ovens
- SAFE: shatter-resistant plastic dome
What buyers of the NuWave said…..
It's like a convection oven, but not as drying. We also have a portable convection oven, but it's heavy to take outside on a hot summer day, and more difficult to clean than the Digital Pro. It bakes whole chickens beautifully, you just need to insert tongs to flip it breast side up half way through. When I first started using the Digital Pro, I was cooking fish right on its grill. Now I cheat and put them on foil, and throw the foil away. I don't like washing any kind of oil down the drain. The top, power unit, twists off, so you can put the dome, grill, pan, and base in soapy water, or a dishwasher if you have one. The infrared can cook your meat right from the freezer, but I usually defrost ours first. If we have leftovers in the fridge, we put them on the bowl or plate that we're going to eat from, put it in the Digital Pro, and use a hot pad to take them to the table. A bonus that the plate stays hot too
My husband took it to work and cooked a turkey for a potluck day just before Christmas. His coworkers were very impressed!
The Nuwave is a TIME SAVER! I love how easy it is to cook gourmet tasting meals, anything frozen, fresh, will come out tasty and moist.
Works wonders cooks fast and everything is tender and juicy. We are thrilled with this product and clean-up is a snap