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How many time we all wished that the web site or web page you where visiting would load up faster. Now a days no matter what site you visit blogs, news, forums, portals or generic web sites. They all are littered with all sorts of java scripts,flash animations, java applets, active-x controls and cross feeds via dynamic html/scripting to one or more advertising servers. If you have ever noticed the bottom of the web browser while opening any standard site such as Facebook, Orkut, BBC news etc, you will see the web browser trying to connect to many different sites and many many different sub domains.
Most of big sites pull content from many different sites and sub domains. At times the main site that you are trying to reach would not even load completely. All because of a slow ad server or sub domain from where it is pulling up the info or advertisement. To get out of this rut we have to refresh the page many times in hopes of the entire content being loaded. There are a few ways to get around this, today we will look at one such very easy way. This method has the added advantage that it blocks out known bad/evil domains that server Malware, Spyware and Spam. This also provides an extra layer of defense against all those hackers and script kiddies so eager to steal your data, cookies, web logins and your peace of mind in general.
Under most *nix like system the web address is first check against the HOST file. If a match is not found a DNS lookup is done for the IP address as the web browsers works on IP internally over HTTP/FTP(s). What we will do is use the host file to block unwanted domains and IP addresses.... Aha you say old trick what's so great about it.. well for starters we will use some bash script magic to automate this for us. The list(s) comes from very well know sources like WOT/mvps.... so lets get to it. You will need the following tools installed (these are pre installed in Fedora) wget unzip dos2unix grep. If for some reason your system does not have any of these do a quick 'yum install' to install the missing tool. Copy and paste the code below and save as hostup.sh
# uphosts - Hosts File Updater
#original script found at http://guide.debianizzati.org/index.php/UpHosts
#Bad hosts are blocked putting them in the hosts file as 0.0.0.0
# To add other sources script must be manually modified
# Permanent entries must be added to the original file
# Thanks to:
# http://ubuntuedintorni.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/di-script-dns-e-file-host/
# http://hostsfile.mine.nu/downloads/updatehosts.sh.txt
# 20101216 Paolo
# has been modified to work under Fedora/RHE /CentOS
HOSTSPATH="/tmp/hosts-`date +%s`" # Temp directory
HOSTSFILE="/etc/hosts" # Hosts file
ORIGFILE="$HOSTSFILE.original" # Backup file
CONFDIR="$(dirname $(readlink -f $0))" # Parent directory of the script
BLACKLIST="$CONFDIR/uphosts-blacklist" # Local Blacklist
WHITELIST="$CONFDIR/uphosts-whitelist" # Whitelist
PROXYUSER="" #PROXYUSER="--proxy-user=user.name"
PROXYPASS="" #PROXYPASS="--proxy-password='password"
DAYS="2" # Update frequency
# Checks for root privileges
if [ "$(whoami)" != 'root' ] ; then
echo "You need to be root to execute uphosts. Exiting!"
exit 1
# Checks required packages
builtin type -P wget &>/dev/null || { echo -n "wget is missing."; ABORT=1; }
builtin type -P unzip &>/dev/null || { echo -n "unzip is missing."; ABORT=1; }
builtin type -P dos2unix &>/dev/null || { echo -n "dos2unix is missing."; ABORT=1; }
builtin type -P grep &>/dev/null || { echo -n "grep is missing."; ABORT=1; }
if [ $ABORT != 0 ] ; then
echo " Exiting!"
exit 2
# Limits updates if uphosts is run often (i.e. at every if-up)
# If there is no original hosts file this is the first run on a fresh system, and update runs anyway
if [ -f "$ORIGFILE" ] && [ `find $HOSTSFILE -mtime -$DAYS` ] ; then
echo "$HOSTSFILE is less than $DAYS days old. Exiting!"
exit 3
This script need Root to execute. Make the script executable by doing a #chmod +x ./hostup.sh
now run the script #./hostup.sh [You should see something like this]
Retrieving hphosts from http://support.it-mate.co.uk/downloads ... OK
Retrieving hphosts-partial from http://www.hosts-file.net ... OK
Retrieving mvps from http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002 ... OK
Merging lists ... OK
Writing hosts file /etc/hosts ... OK
Update process complete - 134929 hosts blocked!
That's it and we are done. Enjoy a safer and fasted web experience.
P.S - In a perfect world I should have unlimited bandwidth and money ;) .... But alas though this method is great and saves a lot of pain and manual effort. It sometimes does block some sites and forums from loading properly.. if that is the case just open the hosts file in vi
#vi /etc/hosts and add a "#" to comment the site to unblock it. Do not forget to save the hosts file. Refresh the page in your browser.


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It was a split decision between markets and central bankers in US trade on Friday, if we use the price of gold as a gauge.
Janet Yellen delivered her much-anticipated (and boring) speech, during which the gold price increased by around US$15 an ounce. This was surprising given the speech was apparently 'hawkish'. Yellen said the case for a rate rise had strengthened in recent months.
Yet the last part of her speech, under the heading 'where do we go from here', discussed the Fed's options for dealing with recessions when interest rates are already so low.
It took some follow-up comments from Fed Vice-Chair Stanley Fischer to support the rate rise argument, and the gold price subsequently fell back to where it started the day.
The implication is clear: One of the Fed's main policy tools now is 'jaw-boning', or forward guidance. But markets are so sensitive to rate movements the Fed feels the need to talk extensively about its ability to ease and fight recessions while preparing markets for an imminent rate hike.
It doesn't sound too convincing. But it's a very deliberate strategy that has no doubt been discussed and refined for hours on end in the depths of the Marriner S Eccles building in Washington — the home of the Federal Reserve.
It gives the Fed an 'out', depending on the strength of the incoming data. Which is convenient, because the incoming data is anything but definitive in regards to the health of the US economy.
The employment numbers have been decent recently, without being unambiguously strong. But economic growth remains well below any definition of strength or health.
The US Commerce Department revised down second-quarter economic growth from 1.2% to 1.1%. That was largely due to a run down in inventories; business investment was weak, too. On the positive side, consumer spending rose strongly in the second quarter.
That caps a weak first half of the year for the US economy. But the Fed clearly thinks the weak patch is over. As Yellen said on Friday:
'In light of the continued solid performance of the labour market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation, I believe the case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened in recent months.'
Further along in her speech, Yellen followed that up with a discussion about the Fed's ability to manage a recession based on simulations of various scenarios:
'Finally, the simulation analysis certainly overstates the FOMC's current ability to respond to a recession, given that there is little scope to cut the federal funds rate at the moment. But that does not mean that the Federal Reserve would be unable to provide appreciable accommodation should the ongoing expansion falter in the near term. In addition to taking the federal funds rate back down to nearly zero, the FOMC could resume asset purchases and announce its intention to keep the federal funds rate at this level until conditions had improved markedly — although with long-term interest rates already quite low, the net stimulus that would result might be somewhat reduced.'
No wonder the market rallied following the speech!
And that forced Vice President Fischer to hit the airwaves, saying that a rate hike in September is a possibility, followed by another in December.
If you were in any doubt about the Fed's 'forward guidance' strategy, the Cleveland Fed President, Loretta Mester, told the Financial Times in an interview over the weekend that the case for a rate rise was 'compelling'.
And there you have it.
The Fed wants the market to believe that rates are heading higher, while reassuring them that a recession will be dealt with. Because everyone knows that higher rates mean weaker asset prices, you can expect to see stock markets treading water or going lower…for this week at least.
It also means that this Friday's US employment data will be particularly crucial for markets. A strong number means markets will price in a rate hike as soon as the 21 September Fed meeting. A weak number will mean a rate hike goes back out to sometime in 2017.
And then there's the minor matter of a US election in November. Does the 'independent' Fed raise rates a month-and-a-half out from a presidential election?
Or will Janet Yellen keep the Fed out of it until after November?
As you can see, there is a fair bit of uncertainty ahead for investors to deal with in the immediate term. While there is always uncertainty, the Fed, by trying to hedge its bets, is actually feeding this with their jaw-boning and forward guidance strategy.
Let's put things into perspective. The US economy expanded at an annual rate of less than 1% in the first half of 2016, following a December 2015 rate hike. Despite this weak growth, employment data has been relatively good, and this is why the Fed remains open to another rate hike.
But let's be frank, what central bank is really going to raise interest rates while the economy is so weak? Sure, growth should improve in the third quarter as inventories rebuild, but you're hardly looking at a broad-based recovery.
While this might be the case, the important thing is that the Fed's strategy is working. The media are on board. The Fed has got markets thinking that a rate hike is a real possibility in September and/or December. And if everyone thinks it, you've got to think it too, at least in the short term.
But in reality, not everyone buys the Fed's rhetoric. There will be plenty of people waiting for the right moment to bet against the Fed. This will make for a very interesting September — traditionally the most volatile time of the year.
Greg Canavan,
For Markets and Money

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Nancy A. Helms of Willingboro passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, while in hospice care at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nancy was a graduate of Northeast High School and went on to study nursing. For many years Nancy served as a volunteer for various organizations involving her family, friends, and church.
An avid traveler, Nancy loved spending time on her pontoon boat on the Chesapeake Bay. She adored her two rescue dogs, Daisy and Mandy. Not only was Nancy a wife, mother and mom-mom, she was also a beloved friend. Many fond memories were made dining at her favorite restaurants with her friends.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Roger; children, Pamela McGeehan (Richard), Michael Helms (Kerry), and Donna Podlesny (Michael); grandchildren, Amanda, Melissa, Kaitlyn, Kelsey, Jonathan, Emma, Thomas, and Daniel; great-grandchildren, Wesley and Charlotte; and her eight nieces and nephews.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Helen (Schielke) Usden of Philadelphia, and her sister, Claire Gramp of Cumberland County.
Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly, followed by her funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, 333 W. County Line Road, Feasterville, Pa.
Perinchief Chapels,
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Complexion of Siddhartha
In Siddhartha, Hesse proves to have a great understanding for eastern philosophy. It is a book about finding a path, a place in life, a way to be, a place where one can fit in and a task to fulfill. It is a long process of spiritual maturation Siddhartha goes through. He listens to many teachers, but always moves on. The quest brings him to both extremes – living as a rich man of the world, and living without earthly possessions. Hesse creates this complex disposition of Siddhartha to signify man s confused nature through an extensive journey through life.
As human beings, we sometimes cannot synchronize our minds and souls. When we are at our success of knowledge or intellect, we blind our mind with our ambition, which comes along in reaching the knowledge or intellect. As a young Brahmin, Siddhartha has been taught that Brahmin is the soul of Atman or the Only One. It means that Brahmin is the highest position beside the Creator. This intellect alienates Siddhartha s Self . He does not think that his superior s Self will give him salvation. Siddhartha thinks his Self conquers himself. He wants his Self to die to find wisdom and spiritual knowledge.
Rather than searching for his soul, Siddhartha attempts to destroy his Self through suffering of Samanic asceticism. He sees that Samana's knowledge might lead him to his salvation. We read that Siddhartha had one single goal to become empty, to become empty of thirst, desire, dreams, pleasure and sorrow — to let the Self die. No longer to be Self, to experience the peace of an emptied heart, to experience pure thought . . . Although Siddhartha does the scourge, he does not find his salvation. He quests his torment, which is only escaped from the Self for temporarily.
Siddhartha ends his knowledge quests: Brahminism, Samanic asceticism, and Buddhism. He turns to the use of his senses in finding his goal. His main goal is to be his Self. His sense of being is isolated by his knowledge. He realizes that he does not know his Self which he has spent his life avoiding. He vows him self to explore the Self. The second step of Siddhartha s journey is realizing that although he has knowledge, knowledge is not enough without experience. Experience can be gained through practicing knowledge. Also he realizes that thought and sense must be used together to find the way. He meets with Kamala whose beauty and intelligence overwhelms him. Kamala s observation and sensitiveness help Siddhartha to develop his sense of love. To pay for her lecture, he has to use his ability to think, wait, and fast. With Kamala s help in another lecture, he gains the combination of the simplicity and intelligence.
As he grows older, he makes a friend with Vasudeva, the river s man. Their life is near to the end of the harmonization of the universe. Siddhartha learns another secret with Vasudeva s help, that if one listens long enough to the river, he will hear all of the voices of the universe. Another secret is that if one listens even more carefully, all the voices blend into one sound Om. He hears the universal within the Om. When Siddhartha works as a river s man, he learns that Kamala has a son from him. When Kamala is dying in Siddhartha s hand, he is not ruined by the sorrow. But love for his son ruins him badly. Siddhartha learns human experience that his son is resembled of the love and the brother hood of man. His son rejection is so painful that it reduces his humanity. Again, we see the difference between the path of knowledge and wisdom.
In the last part he finds his true Self. Siddhartha says: I learned through my body, and soul that it was necessary for me to sin, that I needed lust, that I had to strive for property and experience nausea and the depths of despair in order to learn not to resist them, in order to learn to love the world . . . He discovers that all has been harmonious and unified. A man who seeks a goal is one who seeks something in the universe for the Self. Since a man has potential to be within the universe, he has potential to simulating the good, the evil and all the morals in between. Wisdom is difficult to speak.
Some have mentioned how sad Siddhartha's life seemed. Many have wondered of the purpose of seeking if one does not stop to enjoy every moment of the journey. Siddhartha
said to Govinda that he (Govinda) could not find what he was seeking because he was looking too hard. Siddhartha missed out on many of the very real wonders and pleasures of this world because he was looking too hard. Siddhartha did not find lasting enjoyment in the things of the world because he indulged, became lost in some of the more evil elements , those
things which can truly twist one's soul beyond recognition if there is no restraint. Siddhartha grew dissatisfied with his early journeys into the spiritual because he neglected the physical. Siddhartha became consumed and twisted by the physical world because he neglected the
spiritual. There are two very real aspects to the world, the physical and the spiritual, which are very tightly interwoven. True happiness occurs when one can strike the balance between the two.
Siddhartha finds a spiritual teacher in the river, a physical thing that Siddhartha recognized as having a spiritual aspect. Siddhartha recognized the illusion of time, but he failed to fully recognize the illusion that is the false division between the physical and the spiritual.
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This year's theme: "Refresh. Renew. Recommit. Replenish." Watch this space for new art and more information!!
Free Spirit Gathering is a Pagan event in Darlington, Marlyand on June 12-17, 2018. This year we are proud to offer diverse programming for our Pagan community. Here you can learn about our presenters, read about their workshops and rituals, and take a sneak peek at our developing program grid. For details about our venue, attendee information, and more, visit our main event website. Ready to join us? Click here to register.


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Healthwatch is an independent organisation for people who use health and social care services to share experiences.
Local authorities are obliged to offer the service so people can raise issues of concern and suggest how things could be improved.


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As a recently born-again skater, I'm back on 8 wheels after a 15 year "rest" and just starting to set out finding places to skate near my home in Bolton.
Trouble is that there don't seem to be many smooth-ish, flat-ish places to re-learn nearby so I'm hoping that someone out there will be able to point me in the direction of some good inline skating areas (large,smooth flat areas suitable for a more-or-less beginner).
Anywhere in the North West is good, but the nearer the better - I'm aware of Southport and Blackpool as good places to skate, but keen to build up a number of options to go to...
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Optimization of Microwave-Hydrogen Peroxide Pretreatment of Cellulose
A hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution was adapted for microwave pretreatment of microcrystalline cellulose, which can be further used for heavy metal adsorption. The H2O2 concentration, temperature, and retention time were the key factors affecting the microwave/hydrogen peroxide pretreatment process. A Box-Benhken design (BBD) with response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to design and optimize the microwave-hydrogen peroxide pretreatment process (H2O2 pretreatment) of cellulose. After the H2O2 pretreatment, the crystallinity of cellulose decreased by 20% and the degree of polymerization (DP) decreased by up to 30%. The optimal conditions obtained by BBD were a H2O2 concentration of 8.37%, a temperature of 90 °C, and a retention time 5.33 min. Under these conditions, a minimum DP of 91.74 was achieved. The results indicated that all three of the factors notably affected the reduction of cellulose polymerization degree and pronounced interactions existed among the response variables. The predictive model developed was able to optimize the pretreatment process for the reduction of cellulose polymerization degree, which could improve the cellulose modification reactivity.
Hydrogen peroxide; Microwave; Response surface methodology (RSM); Cellulose pretreatment
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After submitting a link, my browser just goes to a blank page. When I check in the admincp, the links are there awaiting moderation (like they should be). Shouldn't something other than a blank page come up after submitting a link? I reran the template install, didn't fix anything.
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Started on a new Framer project today. Imported a Sketch file, and tried to wrap an imported artboard in a scroll component. With no scroll the layer imports fine, but once I turn on the scroll component it breaks spectacularly. Bug?
Just to annotate, right at the beginning of the video I uncomment the scroll wrapper.As soon as I do the rendering of the artboard changes, and scrolling is pretty broken
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Photo Walk Nº5 – Condesa
Our fifth Photo Walk took place in Condesa, a delightful neighborhood in Mexico City famous for its parks, art-deco architecture, pavement cafés and restaurants, bicycles, dogs and its more laid-back atmosphere. Our assignment was to capture the colorful character of this leafy, bohemian "barrio" with our cameras and we soon discovered there were more than enough opportunities to do this.
We began in Parque México and with its dog trainers and dogs of every shape, size and breed. It didn't take us long to be able to recognize the art-deco style buildings with their sleek lines and geometric shapes and the unusual fountain in Popocatépetl Square. As we made our way up Veracruz Street, we came across several rather unusual sites which grabbed our attention, such as a life-size 3-D rhino and lioness plodding their way up the side of a buildings, or the unique murals in brick in the restaurant La Colomba.
The Tuesday morning "tianguis", an outdoor market which takes over part of Pachuca Street, was a riot of colorful fruit and vegetables and we were offered tastes of many of the products. With so much to photograph, we could have stayed on for much longer but time ran out.
The Condesa neighborhood is a photographer's paradise with surprises to be found in almost every street… well worth taking your camera!


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Lilimar Attends RaiseAChild Honors Gala in Hollywood
Lilimar wears two chic braids in her hair while attending the 2016 RaiseAChild Honors Gala held at Jim Henson Studios on Sunday afternoon (May 01) in Hollywood.
The 15-year-old Bella and the Bulldogs actress stepped out for the event after attending the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards just the day before.
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The event honored Jillian Michaels and Heidi Rhoades, among others.
RaiseAChild is the nationwide leader in the recruitment and support of LGBT and all prospective parents interested in building families through fostering and adopting to meet the needs of the 415,000 children in the foster care system.


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John Perini Jr., 70, of Hagerstown and Gaithersburg, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown.
Born April 23, 1941, in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of the late Giovanni and Marcella (Bergonzi) Perini.
He retired from Midsouth Building Supply Co. in Springfield, Va., where he worked as a cabinetmaker and salesman.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila J. (Blaine) Perini; five children, Sheila S. Perini, Sheri L. Perini, Rodney W. Perini, Angela J. Perini and Robin M. Perini; one brother, Luigi L. Perini; and five grandchildren, Rosealia L. Perini, Destiny Sue Perini, Anthony J. Perini, Jenna N. Perini and Michael S. Ali.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Doubs Mill, 20512 Beaver Creek Road, Hagerstown.
Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, Hagerstown, is in charge of the arrangements.


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Animal Sacrifice, Foot Washing, And The Homeless Series
Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 11, 2008 (message contributor)
Summary: Why should we serve? We have so many others things to do and to be at. Why should that be a priority?
Back in November, I had the opportunity to go and see Rob Bell, the guy who does those Nooma videos (he's also a pastor, speaker and author), speak at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. What he talked about and explained was the idea of animal sacrifice that was so prevalent in Jewish culture and the problem it caused for the people.
See, the sacrifices were for cleansing the people from sin and guilt as well as receiving peace, blessing, good harvests and more. If you look in the book of Leviticus, specifically at the first few chapters, you will see that over and over and over again the people were expected to give offering after offering after offering in order to keep God's blessing in their lives.
So, what did this communicate to the people? Well, for starters it communicated that they had to earn God's favor and love. It also communicated this never ending cycle of cleansing and forgiveness. Let me put it this way, if we still operated under this law of needing animal sacrifice every time we sinned or disobeyed God, how often would we be sacrificing? I don't think it would ever end.
On the flip side, if we had to sacrifice an animal or grain to earn God's blessing or receive peace, we would constantly be stuck in this pattern of giving to keep God happy and pleased. When we would receive the blessing from God, we would have to give again to say thank you and then next time we'd have to give more in order to get the same effect. But if we didn't receive the blessing, obviously something was wrong with our offering the first time so we would try again and give more to try to make things right.
Sacrifice was a time consuming and endless cycle that would never end in order to keep God happy. The people always had to give, and give more, as this ultimately became the reason that most of the people gave all together. Were they giving simply because they wanted to? Were they giving simply because they loved God? Well, maybe sometimes, but I think too many would have easily gotten caught up in this cycle of giving to keep God happy and to get what they wanted. What do you think about those motives? Obviously, they weren't good.
The question that some of you may be thinking is what does the idea of animal sacrifice and creating this endless cycle of giving more and more have to do with serving one another? Well tonight the question that I want to focus on is why should we give or serve? I know if I threw that question out for you guys to answer we would hear answers like, we need to love our neighbors or because Jesus said to, and obviously there is truth to both of those responses but the answer to that question really travels a lot deeper than "because I said so." To get to this deeper understanding about giving and serving lets open our Bibles to John 13:1-17.
***Read John 13:1-17***
Let's take a second and set the scene for what we just read. When did this take place? Verse one tells us it was right before the Passover Celebration. We know from the accounts of this story in Matthew, Mark and Luke that this took place in a large upper room in a man's home in Jerusalem. Who was at this dinner? Again, we know from verse one that Jesus was there with His disciples, which there is a huge significance to this that we will come back to in a minute.
So picture the scene we have in your minds. Jesus and his twelve disciples are in a large upper room about ready to have dinner. There would have been a low table in the center of the room with the thirteen men reclined on the floor sitting on bean bag-like chairs. I envision that the men would have been talking, laughing and simply enjoying being together. Though in the minds of two men, Judas and Jesus there was something much deeper going on.
Verse two tells us that, "It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus." Judas must have been filled with guilt and little nervousness; at least I know I would if I had been in his shoes. I think he would have put on the face of a happy disciple trying to hide what he was about to do. Jesus, on the other hand, knew exactly what was going on as he states to everyone in verse 11 that, "Not all of you are clean," referring to Judas. Beyond that though, Jesus knew much more than simply the fact that Judas would betray Him, he knew what that betrayal would lead to. I think verse 3 is really significant to understanding what happens next. "Jesus knew that the Father had given Him authority over everything and that He had come from God and would return to God." That's really a powerful comment. Jesus knew three very important things: 1) God had given him authority over everything! 2) Jesus had come from God meaning that He was God's Son, and 3) He knew He was going to die and return to God.
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Oak Park church becomes sanctuary for refugee
St. Christopher's houses Guatemalan facing deportation
By Tom Holmes
Donal Eduardo Valiente Marroquin, aka "Lalo," fled his native Guatemala last summer, fearing for his life, because he had dared to resist one of the gangs terrorizing the population there.
His odyssey has led to him, since Dec. 13, 2017, to taking sanctuary in the basement of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Oak Park.
"It was an adventure that I decided to take," he said, "hoping that God would help me find a place without knowing exactly where I would end up."
Lalo was scooped up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), soon after crossing the border in October into California, because he didn't have a visa and said he couldn't afford to pay the high price for one in Guatemala.
ICE initially transferred Lalo to Arizona but he ended up, about a month later, in McHenry County Jail in Illinois, where he was imprisoned while awaiting deportation.
Behind bars, things went from bad to worse. Because he was experiencing stomach pain, he was taken to Centegra Hospital in McHenry where he underwent an appendectomy, after which he was told he had advanced stage cancer. He underwent eight hours of surgery to remove a tumor in his neck, leaving cancer in a lung and thyroid untreated.
That's when a doctor at the hospital called the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights hotline, which was routed to Mony Ruiz-Velasco the director of PASO (Proyecto de Accion de los Suburbios del Oeste, or the West Suburban Action Project), a grassroots advocacy organization, which, among other services, offers legal assistance to immigrants who are undocumented.
According to Ruiz-Velasco [who did all of the translating during our interview with Lalo], the doctor reported that, at first, Lalo had been shackled to his bed by the immigration officials, even following his surgeries. Two agents stayed in his hospital room at all times until, suddenly, after his second surgery, they disappeared, leaving Lalo alone with no clothes, no money, no place to go and an order to show up in court to face deportation.
Ruiz-Velasco visited Lalo the next day, filed as his attorney of record and shouldered the daunting challenge of meeting his many needs.
At that point, St. Christopher's got involved. Fortuitously, Ruiz-Velasco had been meeting with two members of Unity Temple, two members of St. Christopher's, and Rev. Eric Biddy, St. Christopher's rector, to explore ways the two congregations could work together on the issue of sanctuary.
The two Unity Temple members, Clara Lewis and Josh Ridenour, are leaders of the congregation's Immigrant and Refugee Resettlement Team, which had already resettled three Rohingya families and one from the Ivory Coast.
Biddy said that although Unity Temple was already deeply involved in working for immigrants' rights and would provide the majority of volunteers, they had no place in their facility to house Lalo, so that ball was in St. Christopher's court.
Three days later Lalo moved into a hastily put together apartment in St. Christopher's basement.
In making the decision unilaterally, Biddy was taking a risk, because the normal process for providing sanctuary typically involves a discussion to achieve a consensus of the faithful, followed by a decision by the vestry or board.
"In this case," Biddy said, "we did not have time to reach that. Lalo was going to be released from the hospital within days."
Aware of the wide diversity of political opinion among his parishioners, Biddy defended his decision not on the basis of political policy, but on the basis of faith.
"I've been trying to make the case," he said, "that this is a decision of faith not a decision of political partisanship.
"We're not doing this to flip off the president; we're doing this because of Jesus."
Biddy took some comfort in the fact that at their national assembly in 2015, the Episcopal Church had voted to support congregations involved in sanctuary work.
"For Christianity," Biddy said, "hospitality, welcoming the stranger, and serving those who are 'the least of these' is non-negotiable. It felt like one of those crisis decision moments. Do you take the risk of faithful action and then figure out the consequences, or do you let the chance to be faithful pass you by because you have to do the moral math first? So I said yes."
Rev. Alan Taylor, senior minister at Unity Temple, also described his congregation's motivation in terms of religious belief.
"Unitarian Universalist congregations agree to promote and affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every individual as our first principle," Taylor said. "Our second principle is to promote and affirm justice, equity and compassion in all human relations."
Regarding consequences, Biddy acknowledged that "not everyone at St. Christopher's is delighted with what they construe as activist ministry" but overall, the reaction in the parish has been "overwhelmingly positive."
Ruiz-Velasco said she and Lalo have already attended two hearings regarding Lalo's status and they have one more, which has not yet been scheduled. Anytime he is away from the church, Lalo risks ICE detainment. However, he says, he believes God will take care of him.
Their argument for Lalo staying in the U.S. is based on his request for asylum. Because of the violence in Guatemala and the government's inability to protect its citizens, Lalo faces certain death if he returns. In addition, they argue, if Lalo is forced to return to Guatemala, he likely will die without access to medical care.
He begins chemotherapy this week.
"I feel very grateful," said Lalo. "I never imagined that coming to the United States I would receive so much love and support from people who did not even know me. I'm grateful to Padre Eric, Padre Taylor, and both congregations for taking care of me; and to PASO for helping me fight this immigration case."
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Tom MacMillan from Oak Park Facebook Verified
Posted: March 11th, 2018 6:02 PM
Amazing that the church would give up its property tax exempt status and become an apartment building.
Bruce Kline Facebook Verified
Posted: March 9th, 2018 8:15 PM
Nick and Brian: great points!
Brian Slowiak Facebook Verified
Posted: March 9th, 2018 3:12 PM
Hey, Polido, you cant get it even in your own country. However, the elected officials can.
Nick Polido Facebook Verified
Posted: March 8th, 2018 4:01 PM
What other Country after illegally entering could you get an attorney, surgery and chemo, plus an apartment....
Mike Hanline Facebook Verified
Posted: March 8th, 2018 12:30 PM
The Church (i.e., organized religion in general) has long inserted itself into politics and government affairs, and certainly well before immigration ever became a hot button issue (e.g., abortion, gay marriage, etc.). You can't just pick and choose when it is and isn't acceptable based on your own personal beliefs.
Brian Slowiak Facebook Verified
Posted: March 7th, 2018 5:34 PM
I remember St. Joseph going to his home town with his family to be couned for the census.Byt order of Ceasar.I seem to remember Jesus stating "render unto Ceasars which is Ceasas, render unto the Lord what is the Lords" Hey that , Jesus, he didn't know nothing.
Renee Geweniger Zoltowski Facebook Verified
Posted: March 7th, 2018 5:28 PM
This is such a wonderful way to show compassion to another fellow human being. Peace
Karen de la Mundo Facebook Verified
Posted: March 7th, 2018 5:14 PM
It is wonderful to see a church actually follow in the steps of Christ. Thank you for stepping up. Wishing Lalo a full recovery. Wishing those helping a fellow human being love for being decent human beings.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Obedience by Jacqueline Yallop
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Interview With Guido Henkel
Yes, it's practically impossible to keep your attention narrowed for the necessary length of time without passion to help you focus. How do you divide your time between these two task masters?
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Curse of Kali by Guido Henkel
There's enough tension and fast paced action, I read the book in a single afternoon. A Gothic feeling pervades the story and just to alert parents, violence is involved. It is a murder mystery, after all. "Kali" will especially appeal to teens or adults with a taste for supernatural horror, but think "X-Files" rather than "Friday the 13th."
There's a heroine who literally kicks more butt than the hero detective, Jason Dark, a revenge-driven not-quite-ghost, a murderous Hindu statue, hopping vampires (a true Chinese legend and ultra creepy) and more.
For instance, there's the somewhat gratuitous appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. By "gratuitous," I don't mean I didn't enjoy their cameos. I did. I would have preferred that the characters continued to put in appearances throughout the book, which they don't. Yet it was still delightful to see them and agree with the other characters' assessments of Holmes.
The book does have some minor points to quibble over, though most readers won't care. There were a few moments when I stubbed my reader's eyes on anachronisms, but hey, there are vampires. There is no reason to expect total historical accuracy in a story when you know to expect supernatural or science fictional elements.
If you or your teens enjoy mysteries or the supernatural, this is a must-read and I can't wait to read the sequel, "Fu Man Chu's Vampire." Stay tuned for my interview with the author, Guido Henkel.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Sweet Glory by Lisa Y. Potocar
I just finished turning the last page of Sweet Glory, and I'm sad that the story ended, but elated to have had the opportunity to read such a strong, masterful accounting of female bravery during the Civil War. The amount of research time the author spent before embarking on writing is amply displayed, both in the accuracy of her facts and the acknowledgments she shares. This book placed first in the 'Young Adult' category of the 2009 Maryland Writers' and SouthWest Writers' contests, and although I'm far from that targeted age group, I can't imagine being more engaged in an historical novel. Ms. Potocar has created a fabulous way to teach our youngsters about an important period of history while making them feel as though they've experienced the journey personally.
Jana Brady drags her feet at her parents' suggestion that she become a lady, but when it comes to standing up for her country, she can't restrain her eagerness. Running away from home, cutting her hair, and dressed as a boy, Jana joins the Union army, the only way she knows to fight for the rights she cherishes. When she meets up with another young woman, Leanne Perham, who has joined under the same disguise, they assume the names of Leander and Johnnie.
Secondary characters, Keeley, a handsome Irishman, and twelve-year-old Charlie, who lied about his age to join the unit to support his Ma, join Johnnie and Leander in forging a friendship that sees them through troubled times. Though Charlie is eventually transferred to a safer environment, working in a hospital, Keeley is captured and Johnnie is determined to free the man she's come to love. While trying, she's taken prisoner, is sentenced to death, and her true gender is revealed.
The descriptions in this book are amazingly real and emotional. I love a novel that puts me in the characters shoes, or in this case, boots, and lets me see the story through the roleplayer's eyes. Sweet Glory certainly did that for me. I cried at the misery, pain and suffering and laughed with joy of discovery, love, and hope. The breeze caressed my cheeks, the honeysuckle pleased my senses and dimmed the stench of blood and rotting limbs in the crowded hospital tents right before the hangman's noose chafed my throat. You must experience this story for yourself and present it to a young adult so they can see for themselves the difference between telling and showing a story. Kudos Lisa Potocar, you've written something wonderful.
Treat yourself to a copy of this book at Tate Publishing and available for preorder on Amazon.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Much Ado About Marshalls by Jacquie Rogers
Monday, January 16, 2012
Arriving by Corinne Jeffrey
The Room with a Beehive by Comizia Bellocchi Scoccianti (Author) and Patrizia Argentieri (Translator)
Shame the Devil by Debra Brenegan
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Under the Same Sky, by Genevieve Graham
Trencarrow Secret by Anita Davison
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau
Aztec by Colin Falconer
Monday, January 9, 2012
An Affair with Mr Kennedy by Gillian Stone
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Guardians of the Gate by Vincent N. Parrillo
Ellis Island was a beacon and haven for thousands of immigrants. For some immigrants, however, it was a nightmare. In Guardians of the Gate, professor and immigration expert Vincent Parrillo shows the both sides of the coin that was Ellis Island at the end of the 19th century.
In the 1890s, America had its doors open – presumably to everyone. The truth, however, was that the gate that presented hope and a better life to so many individuals could also be vicious, unforgiving and indelibly closed to some. Persons deemed "undesirable" or "sick" were often denied entry, finding themselves transported back to their home countries on the next ship. Other individuals were exploited or abused before being allowed to set foot on the mainland U.S.
The culprits of this corruption? Ellis Island employees themselves, the Guardians of the Gate.
Despite being the entry point for so many contemporary American's ancestors (this reviewer for one), many people know very little about this place that possesses an indelible role in American history. Using real events, Parrillo brings readers back in time to Ellis Island, the place of dreams and also of unforgivable human abuses. Through Dr. Matthew Stafford, the novel follows the trials and travails that immigrants faced upon exiting the gangplank at Ellis Island, and the work of the few honest men involved in the Island's operation to help immigrants begin new lives. The novel follows Stafford from his very first interaction with the Island until the Island's government-induced overall investigation after exposure of the abuses occurring on it.
Interwoven in this tale is the story of Stafford's illicit love affair with one of the Island's nurses. How the affair would be perceived and accepted as well as its social and personal consequences are discussed, providing a portrait of non-Island New York society in the 1890s.
The historical facts contained in Guardians of the Gate provide a perfect foundation for the imagined ones, creating a novel that brilliantly combines the real and unreal. It is a wonderful addition to the world of historical fiction, particularly because it focuses on a time and place that few other works in the genre consider.


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Every gardening enthusiast- even the beginners- knows that it's not every tree you can plant directly in the garden. There are some trees that require an initial stage of indoor nurturing and care. There are various ways to go about this and an environmentally controlled and self-contained nursery system is a good idea. However, this is a little on the expensive side especially for those who only take gardening as a minor hobby. A very good solution to this dilemma is the use of containers. While this practice has been in use for a long time, a lot of people can't seem to handle it on their own and require the help of tree companies. We will be showing you tips to keep in mind that will help you to successfully grow trees from a container either permanently or for eventual transplanting into your garden.
The Pot itself
Appearance: You need to be particular about the kind of tree pot you're going to choose for your tree. If it will involve an eventual transplant to the garden, then you don't necessarily have to care about the design or shape of the pot, all you have to be concerned about will be how efficient it will be in meeting your purposes. However, for ornamental trees that will be permanently grown in a tree pot, it's important that you factor in points like shape, design, and color. You need to choose something that will accentuate the beauty of the tree. Our showroom displays various types of tree container for you to choose from
Size: You may need to do a little research here, figure out how wide and deep the roots of the tree you intend to plan spread, this will help you to decide on the size specifications of the container you will be using
Material: This is also something important to factor in. Plastics are a good idea for smaller trees that will be moved about frequently, however, if the potted tree will be exposed to a lot of wind and left outdoors, clay pots are heavier and will be a little more stable.
Outlet: There has to be sufficient space for water to drain out below the pot, a small hole will lead to waterlogging which is bad for the plant.
After picking the pot, the soil with which it will be filled is the next most important factor. As opposed to popular practice, it's not wise to pick up soil just from anywhere outdoors, rather, you could purchase at a low-cost well-composted soil which is conditioned particularly for potted trees. Keep in mind that the soil should be changed occasionally to keep it fresh and refurbished with the necessary nutrients required for tree growth.
Growing your trees in a container does not have to be a stressful exercise. For further assistance or to have us help you develop your own tree-container collection, contact tree service Portland and we'll definitely deliver the best services to you.


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Latitude: 52.3608 / 52°21'39"N
Longitude: 1.1269 / 1°7'36"E
OS Eastings: 613006
OS Northings: 278244
OS Grid: TM130782
Mapcode National: GBR THZ.XCD
Mapcode Global: VHL97.HX2K
Entry Name: Endon House
Listing Date: 17 November 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1032757
English Heritage Legacy ID: 280394
Location: Stuston, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP21
County: Suffolk
District: Mid Suffolk
Civil Parish: Stuston
Built-Up Area: Stuston
Traditional County: Suffolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk
Church of England Parish: Stuston All Saints
Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Endon House
House, latterly 4 dwellings. c.1600 extended late C17, raised and altered
C20. Timber frames, roughcast. Pantiled and slate roofs. 3 cell lobby entry
plan with a 2-bay lobby entry axial parlour addition to right. 2 storeys.
Earlier build has entrance to right of centre. 1,2 and 3-light C19 and C20
glazing bar casements. An early lattice leaded light to rear. C20 garage
doors to far left. Rebuilt axial ridge stack on raised pantiled roof. Left
end external stack added and now in a 1 storey lean-to outshut. Parlour bays
to right have a-4 fielded panelled door, similar casements, ridge stack on
slightly lower slate roof. Right gable end weatherboarded attic. Interior:
stop chamfered axial binding beams, arched braces in walling, jowled posts,
thinner scantling to frame in parlour bays.
Listing NGR: TM1300678244
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Let us know what you think! Lots of rain, lots of growing!
What's your opinion?
has been asked to share some community building results of projects to contribute to the public discussion of neighborhood resilience, and has selected A Small Green Patch, St. Lydia's, Textile Arts Center and FEEDBack Farms as a small group of projects to pilot this research. Please take 2 minutes to answer 6 multiple choice questions. It's easy and helps them a lot! They are grateful to you already!
Fill out the 6 question survey here:
Who is ioby?
A Small Green Patch has a project set up on ioby.org to raise money for the gardens supplies, events and more.
also provides the garden with insurance and is a big reason we were able to access the lots in DEC 2012.
Please share the donation link - we have
$755 raised so far!
A Small Green Patch:
Group & Individual Member Fees:
Please go to our ioby project to pay this seasons dues here:
Your annual member fees help us buy supplies, hold workshops, throw events and more.
This Friday
there will be music in the garden all day supporting the annual
Make Music New York
- Schedule below - come support and enjoy some local talents!
This Saturday and Sunday
lots to do please stop on by and ask how you can help.
12pm TBD - do you have a friend that wants to play?
The Sometime Boys
Leah Coloff
Mary Westlake
Siddharth J. Mehta
Baby Train
S.P. and the garlic report:
Community side garlic scapes make an appearance!
Garlic scapes are green, curling shoots that grow out of a garlic plant in the spring or early summer. They have the texture of a more dense scallion, and the garlic taste is less intense than that of the bulb. Scapes can be sauteed, grilled, or made into pestos or jellies and are commonly used as a garnish similarly to white or green onions. I like them grilled and on a burger.
If anyone would like to bring their school or class into the garden for a tour or event please contact
Kellen and Beyonce - Hive Happenings
The main "honey flow" begins in June, which means flowers are blooming and the weather is nice enough for the bees to begin bringing nectar to the hive. Bees will use a wide variety of plants for honey forage, visiting up to 40 flowers per minute. In the vegetable garden they'll find the blossoms of cucumbers, peppers and squash especially attractive. The queen, who has been laying working bees at a high rate through April and May, will slow down a bit as the hive changes gears toward honey production.
Here's a quick guide to what you seen on the outside of the hive. Our hive is in the "Langstroth" design, which has been in use by beekeepers since the 1850s. Click here to see the parts of our hive labeled:
Hive stand:
The hive boxes sit atop a pallet and several cinder blocks. This helps keep pests out and allows for air to circulate, keeping the bees cool and dry.
Screened bottom board:
The bottom of the hive is a wooden frame with screen in the middle. The screen allows for better ventilation.
Hive entrance:
The enter and exit from a small space between the bottom board and the bottom brood chamber. It is facing away from us in the photo.
Brood chambers:
Each of these three boxes contains 10 movable sections of honeycomb, called "frames." This is where the queen lays her eggs and where the bees store honey and pollen.
Inner cover:
The hive has a wooden top cover with a small hole for ventilation.
Telescoping outer cover:
The hive cover is the "roof" of the bee house. It protects the top of the hive and keeps out wind and rain.
Textile Arts Center:
We've have started preparing our Sewing Seeds Natural Dye Garden for its second season. We've been starting seedlings, planning garden layout, design labels, and planning our free educational programming for the Summer. Stop by the garden on Saturdays, from 2-4PM to learn more about the project and for some hands-on-gardening. Or learn more at
Sewing Seeds is proud to introduce the Garden Residency this season.
The Garden Residency will grant one artist or designer the opportunity to develop an art project for the Natural Dye garden during the month of August. The Natural Dye garden is located on Bergen Street, in a previously abandoned lot, occupying 800 square feet with a variety of dyeing plants. The Natural Dye garden is a community space, open for all, that acts simultaneously as a resource for information on natural dyes and as a leisure space. The Garden will host the Residency and serve both as working space and exhibition venue.
We encourage artists and designers to submit projects proposals that integrate the garden space, Sewing Seeds mission, natural dyes, and promote community engagement and interactivity.
Feedback Farms:
We had our CSA working share orientations last week - it's going to be a great team of gardeners and we are really looking forward to it! We have five members from A Small Green Patch and eight from the garden that hosts our other location, Myrtle Village Green and then a couple of people from 596 acres. The exciting news of the week is that the hakurei turnips and ready and the garlic is getting scapes!
St Lydia's:
St. Lydia's is a dinner church; we meet every Sunday night to share a sacred meal in Brooklyn. The St. Lydia's Enough for Everyone Garden is an experiment in radical generosity and grows out of our weekly practice of welcoming anyone and everyone to our table. We host open volunteer hours every Sunday from 2 PM to 5 PM (unless it's raining); all are welcome! If you are interested in learning more about St. Lydia's or about the Enough for Everyone Garden, please visit our
facebook page
or email Rachel Pollak at
Other local community meetings and events - if you know of any events or groups you would like to share with everyone email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Make Music New York
MMNY is coming up this Friday, June 21,
and we're looking for a few more volunteers to help make it happen. From rowing singers into position in the Central Park Lake, to joining our social media team, there's something for everyone!
Have an extra lunchtime hour before Friday?
Help us distribute programs! Have time before or after your own MMNY concert on the 21st? Sign up to stage-manage a Mass Appeal event.
Email firstname.lastname@example.com if you're interested in helping out.
NYC's largest musical event is only possible thanks to our dedicated volunteers. Thank you!
596 Acres:
Thursday, June 25: Privately Owned Vacant Lot Network Meeting
- Are you working on getting access to a PRIVATELY OWNED lot in your neighborhood? Have access already and want to share your success stories and strategize about how to stabilize your land stewardship? Curious about land trusts and tax liens and other fun things? Are you a private landowner who has loaned their land to the community? Would you like to? Join us for a networking session
Thursday, June 25th
at 6:30pm (16 Beaver Street, 4th Floor)
! Bring a drink or a snack if your are inspired and the address or block/lot number of the lot in your life.
Gowanus Studio Space:
WORKSHOPS -Overview
Gowanus Studio Space has exciting workshops coming up including Bookmaking, Intro to Woodshop and Collagraphs printmaking! Find out more here:
WORKSHOPS -Detail
Intro to Wood Shop with Jason Pickens
Saturday 6/22, 10am-6pm with 1 hour break $195 ; $95 for members
Come learn about using the woodshop at Gowanus Studio Space. You'll learn from Jason Pickens, our talented furniture designer and fabricator. http://www.jasondpickens.com/
Sign up here: http://woodshop2013june.eventbrite.com/
Collagraphs with Noah Breuer
4 Mondays 7/1-22, 7-10pm $195; $145 for members
A Collagraph is a collage-based way of creating an image for printmaking. Collage materials are glued to a rigid substrate (such as mat board or wood) then varnished and sealed to create a printing plate. This plate (or matrix) can then make many impressions using both relief and intaglio printing methods. Sign up here: http://collographs2013july.eventbrite.com/#
WORKSHOPS -Facebook Links
WORKSHOPS -Twitter
@GowanusSS has SUMMER WORKSHOPS in Bookmaking, Woodshop and Collagraph Printmaking! http://gowanusstudio.org/classes/
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Friday, June 21, 2013
JUN 21 Mobilization for Change Garden: Recycled Art Worksho
1:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Recycled Art show and reception in conjunction with "Make Music New York"…
Location: Mobilization For Change, Manhattan
Cost: Free
JUN 21 Make Music NY at Siempre Verde with Mic-Club
3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Siempre Verde Garden and Mic-Club (an open mic night every Thursday eve at Lucky…
Location: Siempre Verde Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
JUN 21 Live Music at LaGuardia Corner Gardens
5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Please enjoy an evening of music in the garden with the Kings County Ramblers,…
Location: LaGuardia Corner Community Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 22, 2013
JUN 22 Hattie Carthan Herban Farm - 2013 Summer Solstice Celebration
1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
June 22nd 2013 the community will gather at Hattie Carthan Herb Farm to usher in the…
Location: Hattie Carthan Herban Farm, Brooklyn
Cost: Admission - $20/adults $10/child
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
JUN 26 Siempre Verde Garden Workshop - Start Your Own Worm Bin
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Learn how to start your own worm bin for little or no money at Siempre Verde Garden…
Location: Siempre Verde Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 29, 2013
JUN 29 We Love Our Trees Hands-On Street Tree Care Clinic
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Get your hands a little dirty learning how to care for and beautify the street trees on…
Location: El Flamboyan Community Garden (in El Flamboyan Garden), Bronx
Cost: Free
JUN 29 Siempre Verde Garden Workshop - Start Your Own Worm Bin
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn how to start your own worm bin for little or no money. Topics will include procuring…
Location: Siempre Verde Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Brooklyn Community Gardeners Group
Brooklyn Urban Gardener (BUG) community volunteer certification
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
September 2013 – January 2014
Free! Graduates volunteer 20 hours per year to maintain certification.
Deadline to apply: June 7, 2013
Are you called to garden with your community? The Brooklyn Urban Gardener (BUG) program is an intensive, ten-session, "train-the-trainer" course. A series of interconnected workshops and hands-on site visits this fall covers the basics of sustainable horticultural practices and how to advocate for the creation and protection of community green space in the face of intense urban development.
BUG enrolls an intergenerational, multi-cultural mix of adults stemming from diverse economic and educational backgrounds who represent neighborhoods across Brooklyn. They bring with them varying levels of gardening expertise. From mid-September to early November, participants learn about sustainable horticultural practices as well as methods to engage people in community greening projects Working in teams of 4-5 students, BUGs also partner with selected, Brooklyn-based organizations to complete real-life projects.
To achieve certification, each BUG completes: the weekly required reading, approximately 35 hours of in-class coursework, team-project presentations, and 30 hours of project-based community service. Community project hours may extend into January of 2014 when the BUG candidates are expected to graduate. In-class time is designed to meet the needs of working people and is scheduled for eight Thursday evenings (6-9pm) and two weekend dates (to be determined). Project team members, along with their staff mentor, devise a workable community service schedule. Upon graduation, students are equipped with the resources to become part of a BBG BUG volunteer network to continue to assist community greening efforts throughout Brooklyn.
To learn more about this free course and to download an application, visit
For more information 718-623-7250.
Prospect Park Volunteer Corps
These Weekend Volunteer Corps events occur on certain Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season, from 10 p.m. to 1 p.m. We work on sprucing up different areas of the park, weeding, raking, mulching, and generally cleaning up. We can accommodate any kind of group ranging from just a few people to up to 40 volunteers.
The following events are open for group registration; please take a look and then fill out our NEW online
group inquiry form
on our website with the dates that work for you:
Saturday, June 15: Meet at Lincoln Road Entrance
Sunday, June 23: Meet at Park Circle
Saturday, July 6: Meet at Grand Army Plaza Entrance closest to the library
Sunday, July 14: Meet at Picnic House parking lot
Saturday, August 3: Meet at Parkside and Ocean Avenue Entrance
Sunday, August 11: Meet at the Wellhouse
Sunday, September 22: Meet at Lincoln Road Entrance
Sunday, November 17: Meet at Picnic House parking lot
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Washington D.C.: A new study has revealed that the more frequently a child views child-directed fast food TV ads, often involving a toy, the more likely the family visits the fast food restaurant that was featured in the advertising.
Using a database they compiled of all fast food TV ads that aired nationally in 2009, Jennifer A. Emond, PhD, and colleagues from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth found that only two nationally-recognized fast food chains engaged in child-directed TV advertising at that time. According to Dr. Emond, "Seventy-nine percent of the child-directed ads from those two restaurants aired on just four children's networks."
For the study, the researchers enrolled 100 children (3-7 years of age) and one of their parents in the study. The parents completed a survey that included questions about how often their children watched each of the four children's networks, if their children requested visits to the two restaurants, if their children collected toys from those restaurants, and how often the family visited those restaurants.
They found that 37 percent of parents reported more frequent visits to the two fast food restaurants with child-directed TV ads and 44 percent of the children requested visits to at least one of the restaurants.
Also, out of the 29 percent of children who collected toys from the restaurants, almost 83 percent requested to visit one or both of the restaurants.
Jennifer Emond of the Geisel School of Medicine said that their best advice to parents was to switch their child to commercial-free TV programming to help avoid pestering for foods seen in commercials.
The study is published in the Journal of Pediatrics.


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Do we have any "Sex and the City" fans? Which character can you relate to more? Carrie? Samantha? Charlotte? Or Miranda? I love Carrie's boldness in her wardrobe, but today I am channeling my inner Charlotte. Charlotte represented the classic lady with modern elements.
Spring florals are THE classic elements to have in your Spring wardrobe. Even though it's Spring, that hasn't stopped designers from giving us the cold shoulder. This trend is all over the runways and now in your home to make you look fabulous. Cold shoulders and florals are definitely a favorite trend of mine.
Here are some of my favorite floral, cold shoulder dresses for the Spring. No matter the occasion, these dresses will fit the bill.
ELOQUII has changed the game and introduced the Floral Cold Shoulder Dress in their Fresh Start Collection. They paid homage to the 70's with their hippie chic colors and patterns.The Floral Cold Shoulder Dress consists of a fun dark floral with cold-shoulders and a flare skirt. For a personal touch, I paired the Floral Cold Shoulder Dress with the Classic Moto Jacket in Marigold.
Ladies, how do you plan to rock your florals in the city this Spring? Please leave a comment below to share.
Until next time Ladies, I hope you enjoyed this sample.
Photos are provided by Charis Solutions Photography


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W7R2 done. Lovely big moon looking down on me on this run and lots of Christmas lights to keep me entertained 😊 but I'm starting with very sore shoulders? I don't know if this is due to running or something else? Has anyone else experienced this?
I tried to take a picture of the moon without stopping so it's not the best but it was worth an attempt! Finished my warm down by walking into a branch off the tree on my drive so now I have a handsome scar to boot 🤨


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Team Xtender show their support for the Euro
Team Xtender has just released pics of their latest Xbox 360 creation. The newly created case is a slightly opaque black, but on the side their is a Euro sign made up of red LED's.
It isn't quite what we expected, but even so it still looks pretty swish. Their is currently no word on price or availability, but the case will probably be around the $70/£40 mark.
Take a look at Team Xtenders new case below –
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Ostrich feather pompoms, 4783.
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Made in the earlier 1900's, these feather trims from unused New Old Warehouse Stock are constructed of 4-5 ostrich feather tips that are wired together into a flat pompom. They are in very good-excellent unused condition, and ready to be used as is or taken apart, whichever you desire. Ruler shows size.
Uses: hats, pins, hair accessories, costumes, fascinators, dolls, teddy bears, crafts


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Personal Web Sharing In Mountain Lion With OS X Server
In Mountain Lion the Sharing preference panel under System Preferences no longer provides a Web Sharing service configuration option. Nevertheless, the OS still includes an Apache web server that provides the same capabilities that existed in Lion to host both computer and personal websites.
Steps to configure and start the Apache web server under Mountain Lion have been documented in various places. But, those steps are not enough in order to enable personal websites when running the OS X Server application under Mountain Lion.
OS X Server stores the Apache web server configuration files in /Library/Server/Web/Config/apache2. By default the web server is not set to load the personal website configuration files stored in /etc/apache2/users. The following steps describe the change necessary to restore this functionality. These instructions assume some familiarity with OS X's Terminal, the vi editor, the ability to execute commands as an administrator using sudo from the user account, and the existence of at least one properly configured personal website folder (ex. /Users/cmsantia/Sites with an index.html file or equivalent in it) and its corresponding configuration file in /etc/apache2/users (ex. cmsantia.conf).
- Open a Terminal window and go to the directory that contains the web server's configuration file using the following command:
cd /Library/Server/Web/Config/apache2
- In the Terminal window, edit the httpd_server_app.conf file using the following command and entering the appropriate password when prompted:
sudo vi httpd_server_app.conf
- In the httpd_server_app.conf file, look for the line that reads #Include /private/etc/apache2/extra/httpd-userdir.conf and uncomment it by removing the # character in front of it.
- Save and close the httpd_server_app.conf file after making the change.
- Open Websites under the SERVICES node on the left panel of the OS X Server application and restart the web server by turning the service OFF and then ON again.
- Open the personal website's URL in Safari (ex. http://localhost/~cmsantia) and verify that it comes up without problems.