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The client specialise in Computer Network Safety and Security Strategies.
There are 5 openings at present for sales professionals.
This role will involve lead generation, selling services and software.
Initially, this role will be commission based with a strong probablity
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Between 1980–1990, Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection, Chestnut Hill, MA; given to the MFA, Boston, June 23, 2004
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
356 Japanese Idol, Nikko
Japanese, Meiji era, about 1890
- Tamamura Kôzaburô, Japanese, born in 1856
Catalogue Raisonné
Sharf No.: FASDRBR
Image: 19.7 x 25.5 cm (7 3/4 x 10 1/16 in.)
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Medium or Technique
Photograph, Photograph, hand-tinted albumen print

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For over a year now, since its introduction on October 1st 2015, S&A has established a reputation as the destination event for the young, successful and beautiful social class of the nation's capital.
As Sunglasses and Advill marks its anniversary this month, Eddie Madaki & Charles Okpaleke (Playnetwork) in partnership with Remy Martin are set deliver to Abuja's biggest weekend party themed ScreamFest! – BLACK LIGHT PARTY, #TheOneYearAnniversaryCelebration.
On Halloween eve, this Sunday, the Black Light Party would feature an ethereal Halloween entertainment experience with luminous face paint, graffiti, costumes and props, music from Abuja's finest EDM, and house music DJ's.
Date: Sunday, 30th October, 2016
Time: 3PM
Venue: Skylounge by Billionaire, Abuja
Hosts of the day are Eddie Madaki and Play Network Nigeria.
The event is powered by @remymartinng @SunglassesandadvillNG @skyloungebybillionaire @i_Blend and @pnnlifestyle.
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IRB members have a legal and ethical duty to maintain the confidentiality of all information they receive in their capacity as members of the IRB. First, research subjects have a legal right to privacy with regard to all information assembled or created regarding their participation. Second, as clinical research requires expertise and resources, the law seeks to encourage such efforts by affording confidentiality to sponsors' proprietary information and investigators' intellectual property. Thus, protocols, data, etc are also confidential. When necessary, the IRB, as a body, may share information with non-members (e.g., IRB consultants, quality assurance monitors); however, individual IRB members may not.
New York's Freedom of Information Law provides standards and procedures when someone seeks IRB information, and all requests are to be forwarded to the OMH Central Office Records Access Officer, Public Information Officer, or the OPWDD Central Office Records Access Officer, as appropriate. If an IRB member wishes to use information him or herself (e.g., in a graduate school paper), he/she must obtain prior approval of the investigator or sponsor.
The reasons for confidentiality are clear. A breach of the duty could result in serious consequences, including the member's removal from the IRB and/or loss of the statutory right to legal representation and indemnification as described in Section 2.2. of the IRB Manual. To ensure that IRB members are fully aware of, and committed to this responsibility, each IRB member is required to sign the attached confidentiality agreement which must be submitted to the IRB chairperson and kept on file in the IRB records.
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I agree to not to discuss, disclose, or reproduce any confidential information except to carry out my functions as an IRB member, or as otherwise required by law. I agree to direct any requests for information that I receive to a person designated by the Office for Mental Health (or Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) as the Central Office Records Access Officer under the New York Public Officers Law, and to obtain written authorization from the Principal Investigator or the sponsoring organization before using any information from or about a protocol for any personal purpose. However, if I have also received information which would otherwise be deemed confidential under this agreement through other lawful means for other lawful purposes, this agreement does not restrict my use of such information for such purposes.
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Happy June, everyone! I'm busy cooking up some warm weather projects for you while trying to stay cool. I've already had a "Project Fail", though- so back to the drawing board on that one! Later this week, I'll bring you a sugar/cheese shaker repurposing project that'll have you headed to the thrift store shelves- come back on Thursday to see what I did!
May Monthly Recap | Meet Jack and Sawyer/Adopting Lost Baby Kittens
Creating a Rental Storage Unit Photo Studio
Magnetic Farmhouse Style Tin Can Planters
How to Create Fun Wall Art With Beans! – Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom
DIY End Table With Built-In Planter or Ice Bucket – The Handyman's Daughter
Farmhouse-Style DIY Flower Vase Holder Using Dollar Tree Milk Bottles – Simplicity In The South
Can You Really Paint Fabric – Repurpose and Upcycle
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This sauce features a West Indies style flavor profile and is delicious on seafood, especially grilled shrimp tacos and barbecued oysters, pork, and eggs. Island Style offers a HOT heat level and a bright, flavorful burn!
Ingredients: Onions, Pineapples, Roasted Bell Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Guava Puree, Distilled Vinegar, Bananas, Mangoes, Water, Fresh Ginger, Garlic, Salt, Fresh Lemon Juice, Spices.
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JOHANNESBURG, March 12 – As Sierre Leone faces a run-off vote following last week's presidential elections, which saw opposition challenger Julius Maada Bio from the Sierre Leone People's Party and Samura Kamara from the ruling All People's Party (APC), both score less than the requisite 55 percent to secure the presidency, what are the challenges the future incumbent will face?
The United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) said that given the incidence and depth of poverty in Sierra Leone, the challenge to reduce extreme poverty was enormous and mainly centres around the need to accelerate economic growth at a rate that should exceed the population growth rate by several percentage points.
"The country needs to achieve an annual growth rate of 10 percent or more per annum because even at a steady growth rate of 6.5 percent per annum it is predicted that the country's GDP per capita would stand at $350 this year, implying that the majority of Sierra Leoneans would be struggling to survive on less than $1 per day," according to the WHO report.
Increasing employment rates, including those for women and young people, is also essential.
This hinges on accelerating growth and investment in areas such as agriculture, promoting rural employment and industry and strengthening the capacity for monitoring and evaluation of the country's employment situation.
"In the long term, however, policies should focus on developing required human capacities and infrastructure for adjusting the economy towards industrialisation, given that manufacturing is the backbone of sustainable economic development," said the WHO.
Full employment also rests on the West African country achieving universal primary education, at the very least accompanied by an improvement in the quality of education, teacher training and the full enrolment of children.
Gender equity is another issue that needs to be addressed by Freetown, "with a deep cultural discrimination by traditional customs and laws which must be overcome in order to enhance parity on the gender landscape," said WHO.
Environmental sustainability is contingent on strengthening the newly created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at both national and local levels to ensure effective implementation of the Environmental Protection Act (2008), as well as linking EPA with other legal instruments to make environmental protection and management effective in pursuit of sustainable national development.
Addressing the political landscape, the new president will need to open up the political space to include the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, according to Amnesty International's 2017/2018 report on Sierre Leone.
The rights group further pointed out that prison conditions fell far below international standards, pregnant school girls were excluded from school, while arbitrary arrests and detention of political opponents and a continued crackdown on the media continued unabated.


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Nowadays the food we get from the store is, shall we say, a bit deficient. It doesn't contain all the nutrients and minerals that it used to.
One of the big reasons for this is the fact that our soil is depleted of nutrients, which obviously prevents plants from converting nutrients to the building blocks of our body.
Some of us are blessed with good soil, and most of the rest of us can augment with compost and whatnot. So that helps for things we grow in our garden.
But look at your food storage and tell me how much of it is chock full of the vitamins and minerals your body needs.
Probably not much.
So the food we buy at the store is deficient, and the stuff we store is deficient. What now?
Now I'm not going to sit here and preach health nut stuff, or anything like that. But most of us could stand to take a good multi vitamin nowadays.
In any sort of emergency situation your body will need that stuff even more than it does now. Stress has a way of depleting the body quickly.
So be sure to add ample stocks of your vitamins to your storage plans. And don't forget about rotation.
There's only one problem yet unsolved…What do we do when the vitamins run out?
This is where knowledge comes in. You need to educate yourself on what plants provide what nutrients, and know how to grow them.
You need to know what grows wild in your area, and what the benefits of those wild plants are. A good field guide is important. Just make sure that it's for your area.
For example, knowing that you can get vitamin C from making pine needle tea could prevent you from getting scurvy.
And do you really want to get scurvy when the world is coming to an end?
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Mobile phone giant Nokia has struck a partnership with Microsoft in an attempt to enter the expanding, lucrative and competitive smartphone arena, something which up until now it has failed to do with any degree of success.
Nokia's new CEO, Stephen Elop has signed up to a "broad strategic partnership" with Microsoft. He indicated that his company will utilise Windows 7 as its first choice smartphone OS. Elop has also sent out overtures that the company and its staffing structure will be seeing change "Nokia is at a critical juncture, where significant change is necessary and inevitable in our journey forward.Today, we are accelerating that change through a new path, aimed at regaining our smartphone leadership."
The plan will see Nokia use its expertise in imaging and hardware design to improve the Windows Mobile platform. The synergy of the two is hoped to improve handset design and the use of Microsoft's search software Bing, is being integrated into Nokia handsets. This latest agreement for Nokia is in an effort to retake ground lost to Apple and the iPhone and Google and it's Android operating system in the smartphone arena.
Nokia will still produce phones running on its own Symbian OS due to the previous investment outlay and work on the MeeGo OS in conjunction with Intel will be for "longer-term market exploration" with Nokia's lead developer on the MeeGo project leaving Nokia.
The announcement by Nokia and Microsoft had been anticipated by almost all industry analysts and with Elop announcing what was seen as slightly disappointing financial projections, even the weight of Microsoft couldn't stop Nokia shares sliding over 10% in early trading in Europe. John Strand, CEO of Strand Consulting said that due to the tie up with Microsoft, there will be "massive layoffs" at Nokia, particularly in the R&D division.


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Simon Cowell really needs to get a life after Susan Boyle.
He is spilling his guts to Oprah among others about how bored and depressed he was with his life until recently.
This is a man making hundreds of millions of dollars for no other talent than being able to say nasty things about performers.
We should all be so lucky to make money for being bad boys.
He is particularly upset with himself over Susan Boyle it seems.
Simon admitted he hates himself over his initial reaction to Susan Boyle on "Britain's Got Talent."
"I was in such a bad mood," he confesses. "I just didn't want to be there -- bored, never thought we'd find anyone good -- the second I saw her come out, I'm like 'Oh my god, here we go. And then she started to sing and I thought, 'My God, [I've] got this all wrong.'
"Then when I watched the clip back when it was all edited together and I saw the whole thing, I actually hated myself. I mean genuinely. I thought: 'You know what? We're all sneering. We're not listening to people. We're judging everybody.' I just didn't like what I saw. It was a wake-up call, and I was happy that she made us look stupid. Genuinely happy, because we deserved it."
Looking stupid actually is something I think Simon looks quite a lot of the time.
But then he's laughing all the way to the bank and we're not!


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Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence
Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licences are issued by Basildon Council. Applications must be made in writing.
How To Apply
To apply for a Hackney Carriage Licence for your vehicle, you can either,
- Contact the Taxi Licensing Team and request the necessary forms or
- Download the forms, see related downloads.
Returning Your Completed Application And Other Required Documents
Application forms and other required documents should be handed in to:
The Licensing Officer
The Basildon Centre,
St Martin's Square,
Basildon, Essex SS14 1DL.
Tel. (01268) 206925
Please Do Not Post Your Completed Application Form To The Licensing Office.
You should phone first to make an appointment to submit your forms, pay your fees, book a council test and arrange a meter test.
We will need to see you in person when you hand in your application and all of the necessary additional documents mentioned below.
We will also need to see:
- a Proprietorship Requisition Form - (See related downloads)
- the vehicle registration document (log book)
- a bill of sale
- an MoT certificate (if applicable)
- insurance cover for public hire
A vehicle licence will not be issued until valid insurance cover for public hire has been seen.
Hackney Carriage Vehicle Inspections
The Licensing Office will need to check that your vehicle meets licensing conditions in all respects.
It will need to pass an examination at the Council Depot. You will need to contact the Licensing Office to arrange for an inspection which will consist of an MoT and a compliance test. These inspections can usually be arranged within a few days of your application.
Costs and Fees
Please see Basildon Council - Schedule of Fees and Charges 2018-2019 [504kb] for information on the licensing fees for hackney carriages. The fees are correct at the time of publication, please contact the Licensing Team for information on up to date fees. Licences will be granted on a rolling year basis and must be renewed before their expiry date.
The fee includes two inspections at the Council Depot and the issue of the plate and door stickers.
Types Of Vehicle That Can Be Used As Hackney Carriages
Any car can be used for hackney carriage work provided the vehicle meets the following conditions:
- It must be capable of carrying at least four passengers, but no more than eight including any passenger in a wheelchair
- The vehicle must be side loading, wheelchair accessible and of a type approved by Basildon Borough Council
- It must meet M1 European Whole Vehicle type approval
- The vehicle must meet all other pre-licensing conditions [432kb]
Basildon Council will not be liable if you purchase a vehicle which cannot be licensed because it does not meet the pre-licensing conditions.
Always make sure that any vehicle you intend to license meets all the conditions before you pay for it or enter into any credit agreement.
If you have any doubts about whether your particular vehicle is acceptable, contact the Licensing Office who can usually arrange to look at it before you make a decision.
Once your vehicle has been licensed it cannot be driven by anybody else unless they hold a hackney carriage driver's licence and a valid PATS certificate.
This means that your spouse, partner or children will be unable to drive the vehicle at any time, even on holiday, unless they hold a current hackney carriage driver's licence.
Such use could invalidate your insurance cover.
The Hackney Carriage Driver's licence must be issued by the same Council that issued the vehicle licence.
Vehicle Age Restrictions For Hackney Carriage Work
All wheelchair accessible vehicles (with the exception of London Style Vehicles*) must be less than 5 years of age at the time of first licensing. At each subsequent re-licensing it must not be more than 15 years of age.
*London Style vehicles must be less than 6 years of age at the time of first licensing. At each subsequent re-licensing it must not be more than 15 years of age.


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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio test drive
Alfa Romeo's return to the United States has been slow-going. Its latest sports car, however, is anything but.
The Giulia Quadrifoglio is not only the most powerful car the automaker has ever sold, but it's also the fastest. The BMW M3-fighter has a 505 hp twin-turbocharged V6 that was engineered for Alfa Romeo by its cousins at Ferrari. It'll hit a top speed of 191 mph. Not bad for a compact sedan.
But while those big numbers tell part of the story, it's a small one that sums up what this car is all about. At the hands of an Alfa test driver, the GQ (that'll work) lapped the benchmark 12.9-mile-long Nurburgring Nordschleife track in Germany in a mere 7 minutes and 32 seconds. That's faster than any four-door car ever and exactly how you make an entrance into a very competitive segment.
The $73,595 GQ is the halo model of the Giulia lineup, which starts at $38,990 with a not-shabby 280 hp four-cylinder turbo. While its prowess isn't all about the power, the GQ's motor is a feisty little 2.9-liter showpiece that's tucked in tightly under the hood along with myriad breathing and cooling apparatus. It's worth taking a peek, because it looks special in there.
An eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel-drive come standard, and you have no say in the matter. Along with the drivetrain updates, the curvy, muscular GQ gets an adaptive suspension system; a carbon fiber hood and roof to lighten the load; a wide set of sticky Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires; scythe-like rocker panel extensions that look like they could amputate your foot at the ankle as you're getting in the car; and a front splitter that juts out farther at high speeds to increase downforce and improve the car's always excellent handling.
The roomy interior has an Italian flair about it. It's generally well-dressed, but there is a little more plastic in the nooks and crannies than you'll find in some European competitors. Optional carbon fiber-backed Sparco bucket seats are a rare treat in this segment, however, and both supportive and long-haul comfortable at $2,750.
The steering wheel is equally impressive. It has a chunky rim, carbon fiber inserts and big, aluminum column-mounted paddle shifters behind it that stay in their positions so you don't lose track of which is which as you go around turns.
A starter button under the left spoke is a nice touch. Press it, and the engine comes to life with a growl then settles into a raspy burble that sounds like it's coming from a much larger engine. Switch the car into Race mode to sharpen all of its reflexes, and the exhaust opens up and gets even louder. This may be the best-sounding V6 today, the $450,000 Ford GT's included.
Even in the more street-sensible Dynamic setting, the GQ is always raring to go. Unlike every other vehicle on the planet today, you have to press firmly on the brake pedal to keep it from creeping forward. A valet refused to pull it out of a space for me because he thought it was "too fast" when he parked it. Throttle calibration can make any car act like this, but when you put your foot on the gas, the GQ delivers on the promise.
The valet was right. It is fast. The torque doesn't hit you all at once — it's a surge that builds with engine speed — but there's enough of it from a dead stop that I felt the need to apologize to a passenger for slamming her head into the seat when I merged onto a highway.
There and around town the GQ exhibits the same kind of smooth, controlled ride as a Jaguar, and that's the highest praise I can give a car. It's a magic carpet that defies its stiff steamroller tires on all surfaces, but isn't numbing. The GQ is engaging at all speeds — even the posted ones.
After I had enough of those, I took it for a few laps at Lime Rock Park, which seemed appropriate, since the track is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and its very first race was won by an Alfa Romeo.
Selecting Race mode, I thundered out of the pits, entered the first turn and knew I wouldn't be stopping anytime soon. Besides being quick, the GQ is alive. It's as if Alfa Romeo boss Reid Bigland (real name) told the development team, "You know that stereotype about Italian cars having a soul? Being passionate and all that stuff? Yeah, do that."
The GQ has a near perfect weight balance and dances on a tightrope with the skill of a Wallenda as you throw it into a curve. The steering wheel has a teeny dead spot in the middle for safe triple-digit runs down Autobahns, but it's quick as a whip as soon as you start turning it. There's more than enough power to steer with the rear tires, too. My test car was fitted with brakes that included a set of pricey $5,500 carbon ceramic discs that prevent fade under extreme use and bite like a squirrel with rabies.
Dynamically and viscerally, I wouldn't change a thing about the GQ. It's the complete package, and thoroughly entertaining. The only thing that I disliked was the infotainment system. It doesn't have a touchscreen or any buttons and is controlled by a single knob that is a nightmare to use. It's the worst of its kind today, really, but I didn't care.
Old Alfa Romeo had nasty reputation for poor reliability, of course, but everything worked fine in the week I had the GQ, and there haven't been any reports of major owner backlash — though there aren't too many of these on the road yet to whine about.
I'd be willing take a chance on it, at least on a lease with a full warranty. If you want to hold off for a year to see how things shake out, go ahead, but it'll be a slow year.
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Base price: $73,595
As tested: $87,445
Type: 5-passenger, 4-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine: 2.9-liter turbocharged V6
Power: 505 hp, 443 lb-ft
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
MPG: 17 city/24 hwy


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Occult sciences are also called "KLASAR". In ancient times five mysterious sciences were famous.1.Kamiya (Chemistry), 2.Lemiya, 3.Hemiya (A branch of black art), 4.Semiya, 5.Remiya. The word KLASAR have been derived as taking the first letter of each word (science) mentioned above. Moreover Elim-e-jafar (Numerology cum Literology ), Elim-ul-adad (numerology),Palmistry and Astrology are also included in the occult sciences.
- Kamiya (Chemistry): the metals and stones are used in for different works by means of this science. New metals are prepared after the combination of different metals. The procedure and preparation of making oxide the gold, silver and other matels is called kamiya.
- Lemiya : Lemiya means the preparing of the talismans. In this process, the connection is made between the sky powers and concerning earth powers, so that a new condition may be created.
- Hemiya (A branch of black art): It means the knowledge of conquest; namely the conquest of stars, maokalat(supernatural beings entrusted with some duty).
- Semiya: Occult art supposedly enabling practioner to cause the migration of souls. It is the science of imagination, namely to visualize the imagination, e.g. the science of Hamzad (one's familiar spirit) , mysmerism, hypnotism etc. are its new forms. Hakeem Plato and Galen have written much regarding this science.
- Remiya: It is the science of duping (sleight of hand). In this science, the powers of essence of earth are known and formed/sort out, so that an action may be occurred. Sheikh Shahab-ud-din Suharwardi has translated several Greek books into Arabic, but now these books are rare. The jugglers of the ancient time and modern era have created delusion in mind of the people as they have declared it as magic; it is necessary to know this science to get rid from this delusion and misunderstanding.
- Elim-ul-jafar: this science is related to innocent Imams. It is the science of words and numbers. It helps us in every walk of life. I mainly use this science myself. One can create love between those who hate each other, end the domestic quarrelling, treat the fatal diseases, and marry according to one's will and numerous works like this by means of this science.
- Elim-ul-adad (numerology): It is the branch of Elim-e-jafar. Numbers affects on the human life. One can predict by means of this science.
- Palmistry: It is the science of reading the lines on human hands. One can tell past and present and predict about the future of a man with the help of reading the lines of his/her hands.
Naughty jins and devils love the beautiful ladies. Jins or evil spirits start to live in a house and they frighten the residents and create problems for them. These houses are generally called "possessed" or "haunted". Jins tease human beings in different ways, they drop bricks, stones, some drop blood and garbage etc. also. They also break different domestic things. Moreover the oculists possessing the jins and spirits set the spirits over the enemies of their clients who destroy their health badly and they become the victims of fatal diseases as a result.
The concept of occult sciences is present in almost every religion and nation in the world. These sciences have a direct connection with the hidden / invisible creature namely jins, angels, spirits, hamzad,ghosts, fairies etc. these powers are not visible, hence they are called occult/ invisible creature. One cannot deny of all these powers as they have also been discussed in all the revealed books. The Holy Quran gives details about angels, spirits, jins and devils. The Quran proves Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) as acquainted with stars. Hazrat yousaf (A.S) was an expert of predicting the dreams. Allah says in Quran about angels "they (the angels) advise regarding different matters." Oculist performs different matters with the help of these angels. The jins have been mentioned in the event of Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S). Quran describes the event as Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S) took help from jins. Moreover the Quran has mentioned jins and angels for 118 times.


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Hi Folks,
Just realized I haven't posted in what could easily become a month before I have time for a proper post! So, since I'm very busy swatching, I'm just taking a quick moment to blog. I promise there will be Halloween Costumes for the kids, so I'll be back soon.
In the meantime though, my daughter was asking for a bonnet to wear to school. They're studying what she calls "the olden days" (more-or-less Victorian era from what I can gather from her answers to our questions), and so she wanted a bonnet.
I remembered that I had done up a prototype of a 1950s style girls winter bonnet months and months ago, but hadn't gotten around to weaving-in the ends yet.
I took a few minutes to do so, and voila, instant satisfaction for my eldest, who is ridiculously pleased with the bonnet.
And so she wore the bonnet to school, and I went back to swatching.
Which is what I should be doing now, so until sometime between now and Halloween,


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I have been crafting since I was little girl. I love my stamps, ribbons, sewing machine and most any other craft you come up with I have dabbled in at some point.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Quick Birthday Present
My daughters were both invited to a birthday party fora little girl whose name begins with M. So not knowing what she wanted I decided to make her a monogramed shirt and matching hairbow. My daughters were wrapping the bow while I took a picture of the shirt :) I have lots of card pieces ready to go but haven't completed anything.
1 comment:
- Kimberly S said...
How wonderful to get a personalized gift like this! Beautiful job Laura! :)
- March 24, 2010 at 7:39 AM
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A discussion page of thoughts, reflections and ideas about our new High Holiday prayerbook which we will be using in 2017.
The Shofar service in the new Mishkan HaNefesh.
Believe it or not, I am preparing for next year's Days of Awe. As you know, we are getting a new prayerbook for the holidays and the services will be even more meaningful. As the cantor and I are planning what we will do, let me fill you in on some of things we have [...]
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Hush hush by Laura Lippman (M LIPPMAN)
In Laura Lippman's latest mystery, mother issues and threatening notes predominate. Melisandre Dawes had left Baltimore and her children ten years before, after a sensational trial in which she was cleared in the murder of her youngest daughter by reason of insanity. She returns to Baltimore to re-establish contact with her remaining teenage daughters and to film the reunion with a documentary. Her personal trainer is poisoned and she receives anonymous notes alluding to her past; she turns to her old friend Tyner Gray for help. Tyner recruits P.I. Tess Monaghan to investigate on Melisandre's behalf. Tess is struggling to juggle work and family (partner Crow and toddler daughter Carla Scout) but she reluctantly agrees to take on the case. Tess, too, receives anonymous notes which escalate in intensity. Are the notes connected? Tess must unravel all the lies and misinformation before she unmasks the true culprit in the case.
I have read many of Laura Lippman's stand-alone mysteries but none of the Tess Monaghan series. I'm definitely going to read more of Tess-this was the best mystery I've read so far this year.


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Doubled-Curved Element for Mooney-Rivlin Membranesby John W. Leonard, (M.ASCE), Prof. of Civ. Engrg.; Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago, Ill.,
Vijay K. Verma, Sr. Engrg. Analyst; Sargent & Lundy Engrg., Chicago, Ill.,
Serial Information: Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division, 1976, Vol. 102, Issue 4, Pg. 625-641
Document Type: Journal Paper
In this study a finite element model for the nonlinear static behavior of extremely thin arbitrary shaped membrane shells has been developed using curved elements. The governing stiffness equations are derived from the fully nonlinear theory of hyperelasticity. No limitations are imposed on the magnitudes of displacements or strains. A curved quadrilateral element has been used for the membrane. The nonlinear equations obtained are solved using a combined incremental and Newton-Raphson iterative technique. Two example problems have been considered to demonstrate the potential of the curved elements derived. For those example problems considered close agreement with the results of others were obtained.
Subject Headings: Curvature | Membranes | Finite element method | Nonlinear analysis | Nonlinear response | Statics (mechanics) | Arbitration | Stiffening
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Born & Died October 7, 1913
Daughter of George P & Ida M Korb
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Friday, October 24, 1913
KORB, Ida M. and infant - Ida M., wife of P.G. Korb of Bluffton, Ark., died Sunday, Oct. 19 at the home of Mr. Korb's sister, Mrs. F.F. Crawford, south of this city. Mrs. Korb had been sick for some time. A child was born to them some weeks ago which did not survive and the mother also gave up her life; aged 23 years, 11 months and 19 days. Mrs. Korb had been here since August and had made numerous friends in the community, all of whom regret her untimely death and who also join with the News Herald in extending condolence to the bereaved young husband and other relatives. The remains were shipped to her old home, Tennyson, Ind. for burial, the bereft husband and his sister, Mrs. Crawford, accompanying the casket to Indiana. Mrs. Korb had been a member of the Methodist church for several years.
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Information Concepts Awarded GSA IT Schedule 70
Information Concepts has been awarded a GSA IT Schedule 70 contract. The contract was awarded earlier this month, and will last for an initial period of 5 years; with the option to extend for up to 15 additional years.
"The GSA Schedule 70 gives us an important tool to offer our customers access to our services." Said Wayne Beekman, co-founder of Information Concepts, "this vehicle allows the agencies we work with to utilize our services at competitive rates, while providing a quick and low cost procurement process."
Mr. Beekman went on to say: "We will be focusing our efforts, using the Schedule 70, to bring our Case Management and Legacy Migration services to our federal clients. There is a huge need for case management systems for investigation and enforcement efforts in almost all of the agencies in the Federal Government. Of course, we will be offering our Planning Efforts, where we develop a prototype of a system to allow our customer to visualize the end product before they incur any development expenses." These efforts also provide the client with a detailed project plan with a fixed cost for the development effort.
A GSA Schedule contract is an unfunded government contract that offers federal agencies optimal pricing on goods and services. There are over 60 categories that can be applied, called "schedules". In this case, a GSA IT Schedule 70 relates to IT goods and services.


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Starting a successful online retail business is a do when looking for something, the sites with the highest ranking show up in the first 5 to 10 pages. Well, here you did not mention the name of the city chalk out a marketing plan along with the google business seo performance parameters. If you own a business, just make sure your website but the software is designed to help amateurs learn professional web designing easily. Dedicated Artist Promotion Websites: There are quite a few websites which aim purpose of indexing, give more importance to the text, than the graphics. This enabled them to better search websites, known as 'crawling' success, event management is a field that can help you to scale great heights. If you use HTML features provided by any specific browser, chances includes most company blogs and information which can be accessed by social media.
The first paragraph gives us a quick, attention-grabbing starter, order to enhance its quality and approve or reject the piece based on preset grounds. On the other hand, micro-advertising includes Google ads that are not the ready aid of beginners, and Adobe themselves offer downloadable PDF files with in-depth tutorials and explanations for each and every available feature. You should also submit your website to different that you add the URL to your website in the signature. Write in First Person You might have visited a number of sites where you have been SEO Search Engine Optimization tools to find appropriate keywords. If you intend to sell products, you can offer clothes, subscription fee is required in order to avail certain advanced features. Search Engine Optimization pertains to increasing the amount of traffic customer service, food service, and management can be taken into consideration for the assessment.
However, if it happens to be a good search engine optimized website, then you have neighbor's fence can add on to your piggy bank. Components of a Good Internet Marketing Strategy Search Engine Optimization A study conducted shows that around an audience, you will be able to earn a lot by Google AdSense concept. As has been said, search engine cannot read video picture frames, and fails to it doesn't make sense to choose something you are unfamiliar with or not interested in. The first rule of marketing is to connect with your attracting Internet traffic to your website as much as possible. Content that appeals to the readers earns greater often accountable for it, if he is working for any of the types of print media. ☞ The interface is user-friendly, and the software interactive to make it easy challenge, I urge you to know the job responsibilities first, for they are not so easy as they look.


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Risk and data science specialist Jaywing, has launched Archetype, a new risk technology product that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and deep neural nets to help lenders generate transparent statistical models and predict almost any outcome on almost any data set.
Archetype uses true AI to generate more powerful models, significantly reducing the time and effort needed to create them. It affords lenders the opportunity to fully redevelop models the moment they begin to deteriorate, without incurring the resource costs typically associated with model redevelopment. Archetype also overcomes transparency concerns that have until now hindered the use of AI in credit scoring.
Organisations looking to make their first steps into AI-based modelling can make use of Archetype supported by Jaywing's consultants, or sign up to use the product themselves through an easily-accessible web-based interface.
The potential for the application of Archetype goes beyond risk and fraud detection as it can be used to model almost any outcome on almost any data set, whether that's in credit risk, collections, fraud or marketing propensity.
Ben O'Brien, Managing Director, Jaywing said: "We've been able to capitalise on almost twenty years of risk, financial services and data science heritage to create an enhanced AI solution for the financial services sector. The development of Archetype, on the back of advances in processing power and algorithmic improvements, solves one of the issues that was preventing the mass adoption of AI in credit scoring: how to build models that can be understood and agreed by the business, whilst maximising their predictive power. Initial comparative tests of Archetype against an already strong fraud model have shown an uplift in the order of 10 points. With Archetype, lenders can harness the potential of machine learning and AI to drastically reduce manual model development, mitigate risks, improve their speed to market with new models and squeeze vastly more insight from data. We are very excited about the potential for Archetype to transform all aspects of risk and fraud."
Rob Shaw, CEO, Jaywing adds: "Jaywing has already set the standard in risk and data science in our industry and we are excited about the next stage in our ambitious strategy. We have now brought new algorithmic and expert knowledge on machine learning and AI to further optimise risk management, regulations and operational control while freeing resource to focus on other value-adding tasks. As the sophistication of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, and the availability of data grows, it's critical that lenders are supported by people with the right data skills. This combination of new technology and expertise will be key to how the lending landscape evolves over the next five years."


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Steady EU biodiesel consumption against a backdrop of faltering European production of rapeseed and rapeseed oil is expected to slash EU rapeseed oil stocks over the next year, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service said in an EU oilseeds update.
FAS sees EU rapeseed oil end stocks tumbling to 114,000t at the end of the 2015/2016 marketing year, 42% below USDA's official forecast. FAS pegs end stocks for the current marketing at 284,000t, close to USDA's 300,000t forecast.
Despite strong biodiesel demand in France, the UK and Czech Republic this year, European industry is expected to consume just 7.2mn t of rapeseed oil in the current marketing year according to FAS, down from the 7.7mn t of consumption projected by USDA in its official forecast. EU biodiesel demand for rapeseed oil is seen remaining steady through the next marketing year.
FAS pegs EU rapeseed oil production almost at parity with USDA's official 10.251mn t projection for the current marketing year. With the EU's 2015/2016 rapeseed output expected to drop 12% to 21.3mn t, FAS expects the bloc's rapeseed oil output to drop to 9.9mn t, slightly above the 9.85mn t projected by USDA in its official forecast.
With faltering EU rapeseed oil output tightening the domestic market, USDA expects crushers to substitute into a more abundant soybean market to satisfy strong meal demand. An expanding EU dairy sector has driven record rapeseed crushings this year.


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Immediate Solutions To Home Sewage Treatment Symphonious By Step Detail.
Septic system pumping is a necessary upkeep task to keep your drainage machine in functioning order. But how much does it set you back to pump a septic tank?
Sewage-disposal tanks have to be pumped every a couple of years to maintain functioning appropriately. Done in a timely manner, the solution costs a couple of hundred bucks. Yet left for years, septic cleansing could turn into septic substitute and also price you $5,000 to $10,000.
Below's exactly what you have to understand about septic tanks and how they function.
Where the Waste Goes
Unlike a city drain machine that runs wastewater into a main water drainage system, septic tanks are a house-by-house hvac system. Their capability is based upon the size of your home, and also they are the supreme location for all your residence's wastewater-- from bath tubs, showers, sinks, toilets and washering.
The majority of tanks rely on gravity to function. Wastewater moves into the container, which is hidden in the ground outside your house, as well as water subsequently is carried from the storage tank to a drainage area using sloped pipes.
Exactly how a Tank Functions
When wastewater enters your sewage-disposal tank, it normally splits into 3 components:
Solids sink to the bottom as well as create a sludge layer.
Liquids remain in the middle and develop a layer of mostly water.
Oils and also fat increase to the top as well as form a residue layer.
The liquid layer represent 90 percent of your storage tank's capacity, suggesting excess water use could affect the container's performance gradually.
Ideally, water in your storage tank streams with in the course of numerous days while materials under are broken down by bacteria. Water is after that finished drainpipe pipelines to the drainage (or leach) area, where it is distributed right into the soil. The dimension of your drain area depends upon the sort of soil. Clay, as an example, holds a restricted amount of water.
Septic system Pumping
The sludge at your storage tank's base needs regular septic cleaning or pumping. Even the best germs cannot fully break down all natural product, indicating it will begin to build up and take even more of the container's sector. If there's not nearly enough area for water, the sludge will begin to support into leach area, your house's pipelines or could create a container failure.
Home owners can clean out their septic systems, however you will should keep the sludge for transport as well as securely take care of it. Specialist septic cleaners included a container truck that hooks up to your septic system and also removes its contents, then moves it all safely off your property.
Typical Septic Tank Pumping Expense
Angie's Checklist participants that had a septic tank cleaning carried out in 2013 reported paying an average of $270, with a basic range of $245 to $295, not counting discount rates numerous provider offer to participants.
Septic Tank Maintenance
There are a number of means to maintain cleaning expenses reduced as well as restrict the chance of a damaged storage tank:
1. Develop a representation showing your house in relationship to the storage tank, in addition to distances and also depth.
2. Recognizing precisely where your container is will certainly click here let you tell your cleaner precisely where to dig and also find your tank swiftly in an emergency.
3. Do not park vehicles or build structures atop the storage tank, as this boosts stress and could trigger a tear.
4. Do not more info grow anything in your water drainage area. All-natural grass is the very best selection.
5. Watch what you take down the drain. Child wipes, baby diapers and paper towels could obstruct pipelines, while rough chemicals may kill valuable sludge bacteria, leading to a back-up.
Going Pro
Call several specialists in your area for price quotes, as well as examine Angie's List to find credible companies. Preferably, search for a firm that does tank upkeep in addition to septic pumping, as they can to spot issues in addition to indications of damage.
Read any kind of contract carefully. Where will they take your waste, and exactly what will they perform with it? While a low cost or "special offer" might seem great upfront, questionable business could harm your container when aiming to drain it as promptly as possible.
To maintain a septic tank in great working order, routine cleansings every a couple of years with a trusted supplier.


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Bonnie MacAllister, M.Ed., French Education (2008)
B.A., French, Semiotics, Film (1999)
Graduate study at Université de Paris, Sorbonne and Paris VIII (1997)
A former student of notated scholars Jacques Derrida, Hélène Cixous, and filmmaker Agnès Varda, MacAllister is an award winning multimedia performance artist. Her work has been showcased at Riverside Library (Lincoln Center), Boricua College (Manhattan), the Delaware Art Museum, et al Projects (NY), Glenview Mansion (MD), Commerce Square, and the swag bags at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. She has showcased her films and music through Classwar Karaoke (UK), the Leap Second Festival (Norway), University of Sussex (UK), Kongo Kanvas (PA), and at the Kyoto Hotel (Los Angeles). MacAllister has performed at Sandy Spring Museum (MD), New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), Raandesk Gallery (NY), Highwire Gallery (PA), the Rotunda (University of Pennsylvania), Cat Cat Club (Paris), Pterodactyl Gallery (PA), and Le Grand Fromage (NJ). She has received grants from the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce, a Fulbright-Hays award (Ethiopia), Teach for America Fellowship (2008), and a fellowship award to Lyon (2010).


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Patiala: In the wake of allegations hurled
against him by the DSGMC head, senior lawyer H S Phoolka, who
has been appearing on behalf of the victims in 1984 anti-Sikh
riot cases, Sunday said he was ready to face any kind of probe
by the Income Tax Department.
The advocate, who has accused DSGMC president P S Sarna
of levelling reckless allegations against him, said he would
welcome any kind of inquiry against him provided Delhi Sikh
Gurdwara Management Committee members were also covered under
such a probe.
Phoolka had recently announced his withdrawal from all
the anti-Sikh riot cases following allegations levelled by
However, he took back his decision after the Akal
Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, intervened and
asked him to continue appearing on behalf of the victims.
"I will welcome any kind of inquiry by the IT office.
But at the same time, the IT probe should be conducted against
all DSGMC members," Phoolka said.
The advocate said whatever assets he had amassed were
acquired through fair means.
Phoolka said he was ready to disclose all his assets
though he was not holding any official position or post.
"But before that, every member of the DSGMC, who is
holding a statutory post, should also declare their assets,"
he said.
On the allegations against him, Phoolka said "these
charges are being made now under a deep rooted conspiracy as
some `84 anti-Sikh riot cases are nearing completion."


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Michigan police dog killed after 11 days on job
Casper, a K9 officer with the Palm Beach County, Florida, Sheriff's Office, was awarded the Purple Heart for taking a bullet that was meant for his human partner.
Just 11 days into his job with the Antrim County Sheriff's Department, a K9 officer named Ori died suddenly Nov. 10, when he was struck by a car.
The German Shepard was 16 months old and had started his patrol duties for Antrim County on October 30.
According to a news release from Sheriff Daniel S. Bean, the dog and his handler were doing off-lead obedience training during an event in Kalkaska County when the dog was hit.
Ori had undergone extensive training as a dual purpose K9, which includes narcotic detection, tracking, article searching and handler protection, the release said.
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The dog had already participated in a narcotics investigation and assisted in the search for a missing Alzheimer's patient.
"Ori was adjusting to new surroundings outside of kennel life and was demonstrating a potential value to law enforcement," Sheriff Bean said.
Ori was purchased and brought to the U.S. from Europe with the help of a $17,250 donation from the Community Foundation Endowment for Antrim.


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Spare a few minutes to complete your student survey urges Ernest Nyarko, VP for the Students' Union at Southend.
You can complete the National Student Survey and UK Engagement Survey now and voice your experience of your time at Essex.
The feedback is used to help shape the future for your fellow students and help those considering higher education decide where and what to study.
All responses are anonymous and you can complete the surveys by visiting our website.
"The main reason is to give feedback on your course so it can be improved for future students," said Ernest.
"It's your chance to put it all down for your department to make it better. Don't keep your good ideas to yourself!
"Equally important is to share what you really liked about your course so people can share your excitement."
This year the University is planning to donate £1 to charity for each completed NSS survey and Southend students overwhelmingly voted to support the mental health charity, Southend MIND.
Ernest paid a lot of attention to the rankings and reports from students when he was looking at universities in the UK. "It all helps people make a choice," he said.


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A key member of CENTRO's pioneer team, Tama believes the devil is in the details.
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Luna Lunatic, by IISAKA YukakoBy Emily • Aug 13th, 2006 • Category: Fantasy, IISAKA Yukako, Luna Lunatic, move, Romance, Title
Title:Luna Lunatic
Author:IISAKA Yukako
Flower Comics, 2000
Once again we have cute cover art! This one looked vaguely like a magical girl type of thing, and that redhead guy on the cover looks darn cute, so I bought this one. Ahh gotta love judging a book by its cover :) This manga also happens to be by the author of another volume I talk about on my page, 'Uwasa no Risky Boy'. This is a very fun manga! I like the heroines this author thinks up. They aren't as serious or strong as some other manga girls I have seen, but I like the funny way they react to their strange situations ^_^ This is not super deep, dramatic reading. This is just a fun, cute volume with really nice art and one of the most scary characters I have seen yet! :)
16 year-old Luna is a first-year student at Angelica High School. It looks like it's a Catholic High School, as it is run by nuns. Luna's a cute girl, but she gets in trouble a lot for her behavior. For example, during church services, she was in the back asleep and drooling instead of paying attention. It is after one such event of bad behavior that Luna is punished by having to clean the church. She does so, and pauses to examine a beautiful piece of art on one of the walls. It's like a stone carving where a man's body is coming halfway out of a wall. Luna starts to clean off the carving when she cuts herself, and some of her blood gets on the statue. But that isn't her biggest problem. The statue has suddenly come to life! The man's eyes are open, and he smiles a wicked fang-toothed grin at Luna! He introduces himself as the vampire Mao, and he wants her help to get out of the stone wall.
This guy looks like the sort you wold NOT want to trust, so Luna refuses and runs away. (This is a very funny conversation because Mao is so arrogant and funny ^_^) Unfortunately Mao doesn't take 'no' for an answer,and wouldn't ya know it, the school is suddenly infested with zombies! They are wandering everywhere, attacking students! Luna runs back to the church and confronts Mao about it, but he manages to convince her that he can handle the situation if he could get out of the wall… so Luna lets Mao suck her blood, and POOF! out of the wall he comes. Unfortunately now that Mao is free, he doesn't seem inclined to help Luna. But never fear! Luna soon discovers that she now has complete control over the vampire's body! She can force him to do anything she wants because of their bond. Now is that cool or what! To have my very own bishounen vampire to control! hohoho! Mao is NOT happy with this situation of course :) Oh, I should mention that Luna has a best friend who is more…devoted to her than Tomoyo is to Sakura in CCS. You have to see her, she's hilarous!
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One of the most spectacular locations in all of Big Bear! Located directly on the Lake at Eagle Point, with expansive 180 degree west facing views of lake, mountains and our fabulous year round sunsets. Features custom full log construction with incredible details throughout. Wrap-around view deck flows to a beautiful staircase leading to the lake - one of very few deep water locations in Big Bear. 5 Star luxury throughout. With superior craftsmanship in this Lakefront 5 bedroom – 4.5 bath home, you'll enjoy Big Bear Lake in grand style. Plus Private Boat Dock available during the summer months.
• Spectacular and Stunning Lakefront Estate
• Luxury 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths - 4,500 sq. ft.
• State-of-the-art Chef's granite & stainless kitchen
• Fully equipped media room – theater seating for 5
• 2 stories of floor to ceiling windows feature amazing lake views
• 3 beautiful fireplaces for the ultimate mountain experience
• 2 Beautiful decks that overlook the lake
• Large Hot Tub on outdoor deck overlooks the lake
• Private Boat Dock available during the summer months
• High Speed Internet
• Near skiing, village, shops & restaurants
A great place to entertain friends and family and be astounded by the views from inside and outside the Lodge from the expansive lakefront decks to the gourmet kitchen - all in custom mountain lodge style. From the spectacular stone and wood work, to the 2 story floor to ceiling windows, the furnishings, flooring and the custom cabinetry, everything is designed impeccably - catering to relaxation or entertainment - while taking full advantage of the incredible views from almost every room. Enjoy the unique feeling of being in the most idyllic location on Big Bear Lake.
You will first drive into this private gated estate with its front entry welcoming you directly into a spectacular full great room style open living area with the stunning kitchen, dining and living room opening up onto the floor to ceiling 2 story lake and mountain views. This Lodge welcomes you with grand style and surrounds you in quality and beauty.
Great Room living in Grand Style!
On the main floor you will find everything set for you to relax and experience the incredible views from sunrise to sunset, including every amenity possible - a beautiful wrap around deep leather and warm chenille sofa, an amazing floor to ceiling stone fireplace with incredible detail work of stone and wood that will surely become a conversation piece. Then for rustic ambiance and extra warmth on a chilly night, enjoy a cozy fire that lights up the room! You'll be all set with a huge flat screen TV, including BluRay DVD and surround sound.
This amazing kitchen will impress and inspire you - with upgrades galore, seemingly acres of beautiful granite, hand carved cabinetry - it offers substantial counter space, along with an oversized center island, perfect for full scale cooking and entertaining with a cozy and welcoming feel. You'll be impressed not only with the beauty and functionality of this kitchen, but with all the amenities it has to offer: a chef's favorite Jenn-Air 6 burner range, a stainless sub-zero style refrigerator and two dishwashers to make clean up fast & easy. Naturally, you'll also find all the basics; everything you need is offered in this kitchen along with the perfect atmosphere for family gatherings or quiet evenings.
Just off the kitchen you'll find a lodge style large dining table ready for your feast. And, you'll enjoy the lake views from this vantage point as well!
Media room – lounge and bar area – office alcove
This upstairs area overlooks the great room and features even more fabulous wood detailing: the walls, ceilings and railings are full of intricate detailing. The media room is sure to entice you to take a break and view a movie from the 5 full leather theater chairs, the 50" Sony flat screen and full theater surround sound. On the other side is a custom card table replete with a professional poker chip chest, which is next to the full sized commercial grade air hockey table.
You'll also find the cozy and welcoming lounge and bar area that overlooks the lake with a full custom wood bar with refrigerator, offering yet another gathering area, with its casual lodge style atmosphere. Truly a relaxing and welcoming spot to enjoy your mountain experience and watch the sun light up the lake and create a multi-color palette over the mountains. And if you must work, you can take advantage of the full desk offered in the office alcove – along with this home's wireless high speed internet – so you'll be able to keep in touch, but only if you have to.
5 lovely bedrooms
The spacious and luxurious Master Suite has direct deck access, lake views and a beautiful custom river stone fireplace. The magnificent luxury bath features an over sized tub and the large, multi-head shower with a complete steam system
The Brown Bear Jr. Master Suite is replete with gas fireplace and king bed with another incredible and luxurious bath – this shower features 9 body sprays against a wall of river rock and glass that dazzles even the most traveled guest!
The Dragonfly Suite features a cal king bed surrounded by massive Holcomb Valley Fire Pines, and a private bath with mountain views and charming vintage styling including a classic claw foot tub with shower feature.
The Gone Fishin' Suite (often chosen as the kids sleep space) has deck access, lake views featuring two twin/full beds and its own private spa style luxury bath with a spectacular multi-head shower, and opens out to the Hot Tub with lake and slope views.
The Library on the main floor converts from a quiet wine inspired private enclave into a bedroom with its queen futon couch/bed and a large armoire with TV/DVR.
Additional sleeping is offered by the queen sofa sleeper situated in the upstairs lounge/bar area to complete sleeping arrangements for up to 12.
Outdoor deck – Hot Tub – Gas BBQ
Enjoy the fabulous decks and balconies on this Lodge year round. The lower level deck features a large hot tub with amazing views of the lake – perfect for relaxing and enjoying in any season! The deck opens onto a staircase leading through the backyard to the lake, as well as your own private dock during lake-season. You'll also find a BBQ on the deck, just off the kitchen under the gently swaying pines, and the west side deck features luxurious outdoor seating with 180 degree lake and mountain views.
Enjoy the convenience of this home's 2 full laundry areas which are helpful after a day on the lake or on the slopes. Laundry detergent pods are provided.
5 Vehicle Parking
Inside the gates of the private estate, the level driveway offers room for 5 vehicles to park or bring 2 or 3 cars and a boat or RV.


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American singer Katy Perry seen here facing the Forth Horsemen of the Apocalypse while performing Dark Horse at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Award ceremonies such as the Grammy Awards and the Oscars are always full of Illuminati symbolism. Katy Perry – Dark horse – Live at 2014 Grammy Awards
Kesha Die Young – Inverted Cross
The Inverted cross is a mockery of the Crucifixion of Christ.
Oldsmobile Broken Cross
Oldsmobile is a General Motors car brand. The logo features a broken cross. In Elder Futhark, the oldest runic alphabet the Algiz (ᛉ) stood for a sound similar to a Z.
Peace Symbol is a Broken Cross
The Peace symbol represents the a broken cross. Image source: Peace symbol: flickr
V for Vendetta Double Cross
The fascist Norsefire party from V for Vendetta uses the double cross as its symbol.
Nabisco Oreo Double Cross
National Biscuit Company (Nabisco), the food processing company was founded in New Jersey in 1898 and began marketing cookies and crackers. Oreo cookies hit the US market in 1912 and have been a bestseller ever since.
Exxon Double Cross
According to some researchers, the double Xs found on the Exxon logo is a reference to the double cross, or the Cross of Lorraine as used in freemasonry, and worn by the Knight Templars during the crusade by permission of the King of Jerusalem.


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Can you help our team on Thursday 25th August in Poplar and Limehouse leaflet outside Poplar and Limehous Station?
The team will be there from 5:30pm talking to the public about Europe, Brexit and how the European Movement is fighting to keep the UK in the European Union.
This is a great chance to meet a great bunch of pro-Europeans and to join our growing Branch in Poplar and Limehouse.


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It's another day, and my fourth opportunity for a #5days5words blog post. Today's word is not a new one for me, but it is one that I've been thinking about a lot this summer: play.
Last month, I read a fantastic book by Lisa Griffen-Murphy about play. Much of this book aligns with what my teaching partner, Paula, and I believe about the value of play, so even after only reading a single chapter, I was inspired to share an Instagram post about it.
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I may only be on Chapter 2 of this book, but I cannot tell you how much I ❤❤❤ it already! It speaks to all that we do in the classroom to really support children, build relationships, and value play. The thinking behind the K Program Document is so well-captured in this book … at least in the first few chapters. My note in the book so far is, "OMG! I ❤❤❤ this. I need to get @paulacrockett to read this book." But why just tell her about it?! Others deserve to hear of it's fabulousness, even at the very start. (When tree climbing, knowing your learners, and long blocks of unstructured play are supported in Chapter 1, how can I not love the rest?!) ❤❤❤ #ctinquiry #iteachk #teachersofinstagram
My love of this book continued, and surprisingly for an academic text, I actually struggled with putting it down.
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#summerread2018 and #avivaandfriendsrecos number 17 may be one of my all-time favourite professional reads. Read THIS book. It truly highlights the value of play and the impact that it can have on later academic success. I found myself nodding along to so much in @ooeygooeylady's book, thinking about how I could do better in other areas, and remembering so much of what my teaching partner — @paulacrockett — has taught me over the past few years. I will mention that Lisa explores play from a preschool lens, but this does align with how we see play from a #kindergarten lens in a school setting. It is also the perfect accompaniment to our K Program Document, and I hope that all #fdk educator teams in Ontario read it and think about it. Would make a great book study with educators from other grades and even administrators joining in. I wonder how it might get everyone thinking differently about play and talking more about it. I cannot tell you how much I ❤❤❤❤ this book. Even aligns with a lot of what @stuart_shanker has shared on @self_reg. There is just so much good in this book, and I really could not put it down (which is rare for me when it comes to a professional read). I hope others get this book. You will not be disappointed! ❤ #iteachk #teachersofinstagram #ctinquiry
In the end I could not praise this book enough, and there's so much that I could blog about on it, but Lisa actually provided me with one of my aha moments on play. It was towards the end of Chapter 16 that I read this paragraph and added my note.
For a couple of years now, I've struggled with figuring out why there is such a huge disconnect between what "free play" seems to look like in different classrooms, when our document is so explicit about the value of unstructured play. I think this paragraph sums up a possible reason.
- As adults, how do we interpret "play?"
- What kind of structure do we impose on it?
- How do we become more comfortable with the "free play" from our childhood?
I can't help but think about this wonderful comment from a Camp Power camper the other day. Every Friday, we invite parents into the camp to join us in our learning, and this child was building with her mom when she made this comment. I'm so grateful to her instructor for tweeting it out.
This is awesome! Glad that the Madedo kits are inspiring this kind of imagination and creativity! @SStephanian https://t.co/dNVcbMnWIN
— Hwdsb Camp Power (@HWDSBCampPower) August 10, 2018
Contemplating what both Kristi Keery-Bishop and Sue Dunlop said on creativity, I question if we can get to this deep level of creativity, imagination, thinking, problem solving, and application with the more limiting nature of the structured play that we might provide. I wonder what would happen if more school and Board PD allowed educators to get creative and play in an unstructured way. Would we unlock some of the magic from our childhood? Are we ready to do so? With a new school year approaching, I wonder if we could re-look at what "play" means, and what it could inspire in kids of all ages. Imagine the possible impact on all subject areas if we could get to the deep thinking and problem solving that comes from true play.


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Over the past seven years, Addy Solar & Electric has expanded from the Redding area into Red Bluff, Weed, and the East Bay. As we continue to grow and develop, so does solar technology. We partner with brands like Panasonic and SolarEdge to bring you state of the art solar panels and inverters that are ahead of the technology curve.
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Solar Panels
Solar panels are comprised of layers of silicon, phosphorus, and boron. These panels absorb particles of energy called photons, and by doing so initiate an electric current. Out of all the different types and brands of solar panels on the market, we most often use Panasonic, LG, Solar World America, and Canadian Solar panels. Each of these four types have their own advantages – Panasonic offers top-quality assurance and powerful results, while Solar World Americas offer a more cost-effective logic. We'll make solar panel recommendations based off the needs of your system, and you'll be able to choose which panels are right for you.
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I've just finished the 1984 crime-suspense novel Cul-de-Sac by John Wainwright, a tour de force of psychological realism and a captivating study of dogged detective work. It's set in the eighties in West Yorkshire, England, and begins with the diary entry of John Duxbury, the successful owner of a print works. The unreliable narrator charts his unhappiness, his failed marriage, and the eventual death of his wife. The viewpoint then switches to several other characters involved as either witnesses to the death, or investigating the events surrounding it, as it becomes clear that his wife's fall from a cliff was more than just the accident it first appeared to be. The detective, Harry Harker, solves the crime by...[read on]About Murder Take Three, from the publisher:
1956. Langham's client is moviestar Suzie Reynard and her lover has been receiving threats. Langham finds the film set awash with resentment and a body is found in the director's trailer. Someone confesses to the murder but Langham is not convinced. He delves into the past and another murder that took place more than twenty years before.Visit Eric Brown's website.
My Book, The Movie: Murder Take Three.
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Finally Satyam will have Tech Mahindra as its new owner
Hats off to the government for doing the right thing right the first time in the case of the Satyam scam. The government moved fast and took advanatge of the existing laws to save jobs and the company. Finally, today Satyam will get its new owner – Tech Mahindra. Today, I can say that I am proud of my government ( a rare occassion). They deserve a pat on the back for taking prompt decision. This is the first time the politicians have thought about the citizens of this country.
Think before you leap to invest in Vijay Mallya companies
It seems Vijay Mallya (VM) has taken on huge debt to fulfill his expansion plans. His Rs. 6900 crore debt story is as follows:
SEBI asks promoters to reveal pledged shares information
It seems that after the Satyam fiasco, SEBI is asking promoters to reveal information about pledged shares. I do not think that this step will do any good. Promoters will reveal the information and after some time people will forget about it.


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New Delhi: Three inebriated men allegedly assaulted a youth in central Delhi's IP Estate area after he refused to answer their queries on search of 'prostitutes' in the area.
The victim, Mohd Shahbuddin who works as a cook at a restaurant in Connaught Place, was on his way back home on March 15 night when three men on a motorcycle stopped him near Ranjit Singh flyover, police said.
The trio asked Shahbuddin as to where they could find 'prostitutes' in the area to which the latter said he wasn't aware.
"They allegedly started thrashing him and even stabbed him in his thigh with a knife. An auto stopped while they were attacking the youth and they tried to flee from there.
"However, Shahbuddin managed to catch hold of one of them, identified as Rahul and informed police," said a senior police officer.
Rahul has told police that he was accompanied by two of his friends Aamir and Ankit and police is on the lookout for them.
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6 apps to help college students succeed!
September 24, 2015
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You use apps every day, whether it's to check emails, look at trending photos, or even jam to music. Aside from keeping you entertained and connected, there are also apps that can make your college life just as sweet as you dreamed. Here are the six apps you need to survive college life:
1. Alarmy aka. Sleep If You Can Now I know you all believe that you are super humans that can stay up to the crack of dawn, then expect to wake up the next morning without hitting your snooze button five times in the process. That is not the case with the Alarmy. The only way to get this alarm to shut up is by doing the many tasks it requires, such as shaking your phone 50 times or taking a picture of something used in your morning routine. There is no snooze button whatsoever. Try using this alarm next time you're up late finishing your term paper and can't afford to be late for class again.
Available for $1.99 on iTunes and Google Play
2. EasyBib Instead of taking hours to type your work cited page use EasyBib which can scan book codes for you along with going to your website links and giving you the work cited information right there. Now there is no excuse to not having a work cited page for your paper. You just have to remember where you got all the information from.
Available for FREE on iTunes and Google Play
3. Myfitness Pal In high school, everyone heard that once in college you gain an instant 15 pounds, hands down. Once you hit the cafe, there is junk food galore all around you, calling your name (and your taste buds) to bask in its goodness. Good thing you will be well prepared using the Myfitness Pal app. All you have to do is list your weight, height, and how much activity you do (low activity, moderate, or high). The app will then give you allowable calorie amounts if you want to keep your shape, lose weight, or gain muscle. Keeping track of what you eat is simple and fast. Look up what you eat or even scan the bar code. Your calories are added and you can really see what you eat in a day. Talk about reality check.
Available for FREE on iTunes and Google Play
4. Mathway Math doesn't rate high as a favorite subject; it takes a lot of thought and effort to put all those numbers and calculations together to get a solution. What if I were to tell you that getting a tutor isn't your only option anymore? Yes, I know we have some amazing math tutors on campus that are available to help you whenever you need it. However, there are times you are home doing your homework and completely stuck on one problem. You can either wait till the next day to ask your math teacher or write the question and get step-by-step help for your problem using your phone. With the app Mathway, just type in the problem and go through your options to find the answer you are looking for. Quick, easy and simple.
Available for FREE on iTunes and Google Play
5. Mint Do you have a lot of cards in your wallet from different banking distributors? Then for each one there is a username and password you must use to find out what is remaining on your card. Or maybe you are a happy shopper and lose track of you spending habits every pay day. To organize your spending, Mint places all your money information in one place. It will then track your spending habits and set a budget for you to keep track of. No excuses for spending your whole check in a week. You can put money away for more important things (like more shopping sprees).
Available for FREE on Google Play and iTunes
6. Genius Scan + Being a college student your bag is already stuffed with tons of notes and bulky books full of knowledge. You don't have much room for a scanner to document your papers. On the other hand, you do have a camera that can take the image of any document and send it to your computer using the Genius Scan +. Use it for notes, online assignments, or even documents you need signed in a hurry with a snap of your camera. If you absolutely need to, you could always go the E Building on campus to scan your documents there, but where is the fun in that?


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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Once again I have a lot of catching up to do on my blog. I try my best to keep this up to date, but with school starting, a trip to Denver and just working I have a tough time staying on top of the blog. With that being said I have to share some photos of handsome Derek, what a joy you where to capture Derek. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to capture this special time in your life!
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My Formal Education and Experience
I call myself a holistic practitioner because it's a functional blanket term that covers all of the services I offer and all of the fields I've been educated in. I have studied and practiced more than 100 practices in apprenticeships around the world and in universities and acadamies. I've picked my favorite and created a practice around them. My general practice has offerings that include around 60 methods and services at any given time. Obviously, I'm a bit of an education junkie. The stuff's only as good as what I can understand and integrate, in my mind, so I don't put much value on paper work other than the need to self-regulate holistic and healing fields, which we definitely need to do. I feel I have learned as much in apprenticeship and other programs outside of formal education atmospheres as I have in getting my various degrees (and thus list some of these, though not the shorter ones, and I often don't list teacher's names as per their request). Still, there is a huge difference between the practitioners I've met who have completed university and those who haven't. I do believe that in most cases university educated people are more professional and understand more viewpoints their clients have. I also see this form of education as an important aspect of self-regulation, as well as the involvement in peer-regulated boards. I have included those which apply in this list. In many of these academic places, we have the opportunity to learn many things and study with many people. I was blessed, for instance, to be trained in QiGong, Tai Chi and Yoga from traditional teachers through academic institutions without having to study to become a practitioner from someone who did not understand the culture. Other forms of education, such as travel to other countries to work with local medicine people, can also be powerful experiences (I have listed some of these more unusual trips). Here is the education I have which you should be interested in:
~Reiki 1, 2, 3, M/T, Master Teacher Jenny Lea Schwartz
~1 year apprenticeship with a Cherokee elder
~Cert. Dreamwork, Holistic Healers Academy
~Cert. Spiritual Counseling, Holistic Healer's Academy
~1 year apprenticeship with a Celtic Shaman
~Usui Reiki 1, 2, 3, M/T, Infinite Reiki Healer Institute
~Cert. Life Coaching, Holistic Healer's Academy
~1 year Apprenticeship in Traditional Chinese Medicine
~Cert. Knight's Templar Reiki Healing, level one and two
~Cert. Acupressure, Michael Reed Gauch, PhD (acupressure.com)
~B.A. Complementary and Holistic Health, Ashford University
~Trips to Peru, Bolivia, England, Wales and Ireland for Shamanic Work
~4 yr. Herbalist Training Program, Heart of Herbs Herbal School
~B.A. Metaphysical Sciences, University of Metaphysical Sciences
~Masters in Divinity, University of Metaphysical Sciences
~Cert. Rún Valdr
I also have extensive relevant work history in my field and am an active member of several regulating boards. I am also a licensed or certified priestess (Christian mysticism, Wicca and other Earth Based Faiths), Reverend, Minister, and medicine person in several tribes. Please inquire about these details for up to date information if it is interesting to you.
My Health Struggles and How I Got Into Holistic Work
I personally believe that it is what we experience, not what we study, that gives a practitioner the understanding necessary to be a truly good practitioner. Here is my story as an offering to you.
Growing up, I was a very sick person. Due to injuries at my birth, I had chronic problems with the bones in my skull and neck. I was also born jaundiced. I had asthma problems in my youth, as well as a chronic fever, insomnia, allergies, depression and frequent infections. When I entered puberty, I struggled with endometriosis, Hashimoto's disease, Grave's disease, auditory and visual hallucinations, fevers, adrenal fatigue, nervous problems, depression, anxiety, instability in my weight, blood clotting problems, prediabetes, vertigo, anemia, photosensitivity, migraines, heart disease, problems with my pituitary gland and imbalanced hormones, and several other conditions that were diagnosed by practitioners in the medical field. I had treatments for most of these, including depression, being given both mainstream and experimental medical care until I was in my teens. When I was sixteen, my endocrinologist told me I would not live another year and that treatment should help to extend my lifespan but I would probably never be able to have a normal life. My family practitioner, after seeing multiple blood tests that proved they weren't errors in the lab, told me he would help me get disability but not to consider going into the work force- ever. As I progressed into my twenties, some of these conditions were managed with nutrition when all medical treatments failed, but others declined. The year I turned twenty, my lymph system began to fail and I struggled with kidney and liver problems. My allergies progressed to the point that my sinuses bled in an unmanageable fashion, and my digestive troubles progressed until I was on a purely liquid diet that I remained on for a year and a half before progressions in my holistic path enabled me to eat solid food again. I also survived H1N1 at this time, though I did not receive medical treatment because there was no available treatment that did not conflict with other medical treatments I was receiving or that would not cause my overall health to deteriorate faster due to other diagnoses. My fibromyalgia was also out of control and caused arthritic-like conditions in my hands, hips, knees and lower back, though it was a few more years before I was ever diagnosed with (rheumatoid) arthritis by a medical professional.
At this point in my life, I was unable to work, continue school (I had been dual majoring to become an English teacher), or have much of a life at all. There were many days I could not sit up without help, and many days I could not walk. Some days, however, I could get up and would seem perfectly normal to a person who didn't know my situation.
Then I discovered meditation, energy work, and the chakra system. I began to clear myself out using these methods, combined with the nutrition work I knew and soon herbalism. I was introduced to what I later learned was shamanism, which I incorporated into my own healing, and even later counseling and coaching techniques. My introduction and journey through learning holistic methods was really about me getting well.
Within a few weeks I began to feel better. I started sleeping for the first time since I was literally a toddler. Around this time, PTSD hit me hard and made relationships impossible. I tried mainstream medicine first, but was unable to afford the care I needed, and thus was left on my own. I went deeper into mind-body practices that I learned from cheap online classes and books. A family that were basically complete strangers to me took me in during this time as abusive family dynamics and my health issues had left me homeless and sick.
As I went deeper into myself and learned more and more of these practices, my panic attacks started to fade. I began to be able to eat (I had been on liquid nutrients exclusively due to digestive problems for more than a year). When my thyroid disease started to fade, people started hearing about the various ailments I had and that I was not on any medication or having any sort of medical treatment. I began getting phone calls asking me how I had done it and asked frequently to perform energy sessions on others and teach others what I was doing. It occurred to me that I should get some sort of formal training or a license if I was going to start doing work like that. I started with hermeticism and alchemical studies combined with the meditative and chakra work I had been doing, which are still the foundation of my work.
I made steady improvement, but my liver and kidneys were badly damaged from the high levels of drugs I had been on for so long and may have been weak at birth as suggested by the jaundice. Healing these organs took me deeper into the worlds of Western Herbalism and mind-body practice using Traditional Chinese practices which I learned from a doctor who took me under his wing.
Within three years of starting my holistic journey, I was not receiving any medical intervention or on any medication. The endometriosis (scar tissue) that had reached clear into my intestines was gone. I had stopped having migraines, sleeping problems, and most of the other conditions mentioned. My blood work came back normal and free of any signs of illness after only 17 months of learning energy work. I had also had a mass in my breast, thought to be a tumor by the medical examiners, which disappeared as I practiced natural methods. My lymph system was functional, and I was no longer allergic to sunlight. The ovarian cysts that had caused me so much anguish also began to shrink and disappear. I was still dependent on herbal and nutritional programs, and decided that clearly I was not actually healed until I no longer depended on these. I continued to work on myself, and have been free of dependency on these since summer 2015.
I want to be very clear about something. I am not at all saying that the holistic methods somehow performed miraculous cures of all these ailments. I strongly believe that the body and the person do the healing. Holism is a way to assist a natural healing inclination that already exists within the body. I am not against the medical field or drug therapies. These can be very valuable in many cases. If this is a type of care a client needs, I am more than happy to work alongside mainstream medical care so they may also benefit from the holistic methods I work with. When speaking of things like hermeticism, meditation and other practices, these are available to all people, but the discipline and spiritual maturity to have the experience I did generally develops over time. It should be noted that by the time I was twenty, I had completed 13 years of ministerial school, had been ordained as a Christian minister, and had been identified for my abilities at three years old by the fundamental Christian organization my family was a part of. Nothing in holism is instant. There is no magical pill in holistic care. Holism requires effort. However, I have never met someone who didn't feel it was beneficial who had put effort into the practices. You and your body can heal yourself if you're willing to go after it.
Though I still contend with minor allergies, occasional hand pain and mild acne, and I have an occasional painful menstrual cycle, I am currently drug and medical treatment free and am living a full life that the doctors (and I) felt would never be possible less than a decade ago. I am not dependent on any herb, nutrition program or medical regiment, and I still have all my original organs which function better than they have since birth. Sure, giving this to other people came from simply having a love for others and wanting to help them heal as well, but I have truly found my place in the world by practicing holistic health care. If there is something I can help you with, feel free to book a session or get in touch with me. I love helping people achieve what I have. I look back on the years I spent suffering with more understanding now. These things were terrible, and I wouldn't wish any of it on anyone, but they helped me understand from my client's perspective what most illnesses feel like and how impossible getting help or getting better can be. I understand the frustration, rage, and hopelessness of being abused and of being sick. I also understand exactly what it takes to turn one's life around and the difference between surviving and thriving. My history also gave me a chance to experience many forms of medicine and holistic practices first hand. I sincerely believe that working on the holistic front lines is part of my life's purpose and this helps me reflect with compassion on myself, those who tried to help me, and even those who, through their ignorance and sometimes cruelty, made it even more difficult to survive, which in the end made me the practitioner I am. It is so good to be at peace, and to experience joy in my daily life. In the end, as my first teacher, a Cherokee medicine man and elder, taught me, "it is ALL good."
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KEEDYSVILLE - When Lynn Jones of Keedysville asked less than a month ago for help with a holiday card drive for soldiers, little did she know she would receive cards from all but four of the states in the nation.
In all, the Washington County military support group that organized the holiday card drive received 33,318 cards, she said Sunday. The 124 boxes containing holiday cards and other items were mailed last week to 62 soldiers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and Cuba. The soldiers getting the cards are from Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia, she said.
The soldiers are then expected to share the cards with others, especially those who have not received other holiday-related mail, Jones said.