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For millennia, mankind has observed the decline of the days and the onset of winter. For those in the temperate northern hemisphere, we are right at that point now. For those in the temperate southern half of the world, you are at exactly the opposite end of the cycle - your turn will come in 6 months' time!
For those at the poles, it is even more extreme and those in the tropics see very little difference in day length. 'Winter' and 'Summer' are meaningless words in a tropical vocabulary and in the extreme polar regions they are almost synonymous with 'Night' and 'Day'.
Western culture was born in the temperate northern climes and has somehow claimed the right to dictate its norms to other parts of the world. Back in those early years, the shortening of the days was often attributed to the anger of the gods, as if daylight was gradually being withdrawn as a punishment for the misdeeds of the people.
As humans began to appreciate that the days always started to lengthen again, they calculated the cycle of day length and the annual calendar was born. The seasons fitted together in exactly the same sequence, year after year. No-one knew about the inclination of the earth at about 23 degrees, the simple fact that determines seasonal variation as we travel round the sun.
Confusion arose, of course, when it was discovered that the moon's travels around the earth do not fit exactly into one solar year. The lunar calendar, estimated at 28 days, fits 13 months into one earth year - with one day left over! The actual orbit of the moon around the earth takes just over 27 days, so the close approximation of 13 lunar months in 364 days is flawed, too.
Even the earth's solar year is not a whole number of earth days, so adding an extra day at the end of February every 4 years doesn't quite get the earth's solar orbit right and sometimes we don't have a leap year when we might expect one.
But the turning of the year remains. Every year, sometime between 20th and 22nd December in the north and 20th and 22nd June in the south, the days start to lengthen again, as they always have done. The ancient Sumerian civilisation, more than 4000 years ago, celebrated the 12 days of Zagmuk, when their chief deity Marduk was supposed to have overcome the evil domain of Chaos, whose resurgence had been exemplified by the diminishing daylight hours.
The ancient Egyptian civilisation had similar traditions, as did the Romans, who honoured Saturn (the Roman god of agriculture) and the birth of Mithras (the Persian god of light) over the period 17th December to 1st January. By before AD 300, these had been amalgamated into the Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, the 'Birthday of the Unconquered Sun'. Connections to the new agricultural year and re-awakened daylight are obvious.
It took a Roman emperor, Constantine, to 'Christianise' these festivals as part of his 'organised religion' approach to Christian faith, in about AD 335. Just a few years later, the Pope Julius 1 decreed that the birth of Jesus would now be celebrated on December 25th. The genuineness of Constantine's own faith is open to question, but he made Christianity the official religion of his empire - and institutionalised Christianity was born!
What had previously been a vital faith, spreading vigorously in the face of earlier official persecution, had now 'arrived' as part of the establishment, and the insidious practice of syncretism was given official endorsement.
The approach of syncretism is to try to make a new faith system more acceptable by tagging it on to the traditions of older beliefs. There are many examples of this in buildings as well as in traditions, especially where Christian church buildings were erected on the site of ancient burial mounds or 'holy places'. Sadly, the history of some so-called 'missionary work' among animist tribes in South America is a glaring example of such dishonesty, re-labelling people as 'Christian' while leaving them snared in their old animist practices.
Syncretism has no integrity. Instead of the message of the apostles in the book of Acts, to turn from false gods and old practices and receive the grace of God which is only available through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, it somehow tries to merge the two together into a 'comfortable' mixture, which in reality offers no comfort whatsoever.
So what has all this to do with the turning of the year? Just that this is the time of year when many Christians follow the practices of old non-Christian traditions and claim that they are 'celebrating' the birth of Jesus. Of course the birth of Jesus is recorded in the New Testament but there is not the slightest hint of any suggestion that it should be celebrated on a special day and, in fact, believers seem to have got on very well without such celebrations for the first few centuries.
Although it seems that the apostle Paul may have celebrated the Passover - hardly surprising with his Jewish roots and the enormous significance of the Lord Jesus representing the Passover sacrifice - he expresses his frustration with the Galatian believers over their 'religious observances' of special days and years: "But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again? You observe days and months and seasons and years. I fear for you, that perhaps I have laboured over you in vain." (Galatians 4:9-11)
Paul also says that some people will want to observe days and others won't, and that is completely OK. "One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God." (Romans 14:5-6)
But with so-called 'Christmas', can you honestly 'observe it for the Lord'? With all its pagan baggage and religious overtones? Can you really tell your non-Christian friends about the 'real meaning of Christmas' when you know that is simply an ancient pagan festival that has been hijacked by institutionalised Christianity? (Did you really want to be part of that?)
So, am I celebrating? Yes and no. You will have realised that I am definitely not interested in 'celebrating Christmas', but yes, I can quietly celebrate the turning of the year, as I see the days beginning to lengthen again. Spring may lie beyond weeks of frosts and apparent barrenness, but it is coming . . . the year has turned!
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Experimento in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
In Cusco, in the middle of the Peruvian Andes near the famous city of Machu Picchu, a rainbow highlights a remarkable educational and integral support project for children. It is here that Dutch national Helena Van Engelen was able, with constancy and perseverance, to set up the "Fundación Niños del Arco Iris Cusco-Perú" ("Cusco-Perú Rainbow Kids Foundation") to improve the quality of life for the inhabitants of the province and the valley of Urubamba. The project only admits children living in extreme poverty. Today 130 children aged 6 to 12 years are fostered, mainly Quechua living in this region steeped in the history of the Inca kingdom. The "Fundación Niños del Arco Iris", which receives financial support from the Dutch foundation Kuychi, is nowadays a leading example of integral support projects.
Most recently, Siemens Stiftung is present at Urubamba with its educational program Experimento, which is implemented at the school of the Rainbow Kids Foundation. The proposal to launch Experimento was roundly accepted by the head teacher. The local implementation is conducted by the Instituto Apoyo which inserted the educational project "Matemáticas para Todos" ("Maths for All") three years ago.
Head teacher, teaching staff and the representatives of the foundation are most enthusiastic about Experimento. The representative of the Fundación Niños del Arco Iris, Juan Bautista Sánchez, stressed that "during the implementation phase, we observed a great deal of expectation amongst the students in relation to the work area, to apply the experiments, to investigate, and to become little scientists, and the teachers are also keen to keep learning."
Experimento has been developed by educationalists for use in preschools, elementary schools, and secondary schools. It offers teachers and educators a practical and curriculum-oriented selection of topics in the areas of energy, health, and environment. Seminars developed especially for that purpose provide educators with the relevant expertise in using Experimento. Specific instructions, methods and materials for experiments help to embed the program successfully in teaching.
Three teachers and 68 students from 3rd, 4th and 5th grade of elementary school directly benefit from Experimento with guides donated to the teachers and logbooks to the students, along with the materials required to carry out the experiments proposed. As a next step, the teaching staff including the head teacher are committed to expanding the project by training teachers from other schools in the area, thereby encouraging transversal development in education.

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A new study indicates that people who engage in revenge are less likely to find work, or keep it. There is "positive reciprocity" and "negative reciprocity". The positive is when you do something nice for someone who does something nice for you; the negative is the opposite. Some people are more positively reciprocal, others more negatively reciprocal. Those who are positive have more friends and make more money, because, the study found, they work harder for more pay. Negatively reciprocal people are not encouraged by higher pay, but will work less for lower pay, or try to harm the company they're working for. They also are less happy.
I personally would prefer a study that doesn't relate to pay. I look at money as a necessity to get by, but not as something I inherently want. Nor am I interested in the mammon that one can gain with the money. Certainly, I like the occasional book, but money is an inherently negative concept to me, because of my cultural upbringing. This study looks at something that is a root of all kinds of evil- money- as the primary incentive. It could be argued that those who are inspired by money do better by the standards of their society, when working in a capitalist system. The study therefore has some flaws that need to be addressed.
But let us take it at face value. Let us accept the basic premise as it stands. I still find it a rather primitive motivating force- Utilitarian, rather than Kantian ethics. Certainly, Kant leaves a lot to be desired, but what was positive in his ethics was the Categorical Imperative- the good is that which, if done by everyone at all times, would still be good. It bears a resemblance to the Utilitarian ethic (also known as the George Bush ethic) - "Do what is best for the greatest number of people." And yet the Categorical Imperative is worlds apart from the ethic of the Utilitarians. Ultimately, the Utilitarian ethic degenerates into mob rule, where the majority dictates upon the minority. Kant asked us to consider what was best for everyone, and not just what served the greatest number. He argued that ultimately, if it was not something that everyone could do, then it was not worth doing.
The Categorical Imperative bears a more than passing resemblance to the ethics of Jesus- "Do to others as you would have them do to you." Jesus' ethic was rather often that the good of the one, or the few, outweighs the good of the many- for in Jesus' ethics, there was no differentiation between the good of the many and the good of the one. (Witness the story of the Garasene Demoniac, where Jesus condemns the livelihood of ten cities so that one man might be saved from demonic possession.) The ethic of Jesus takes it a step further, best exemplified in the Gospel by Luke- the best action is not that which serves the majority, or even all people, but that which serves the minority- those outcast- for our needs and desires are (and should be) inseparable from those so outcast. It becomes the ethic of the minority, but not those who rule. It is rather the ethic of the minority who do not rule.
This is rooted in the the difference between the ethic of Jesus, and how that ethic is commonly interpreted. It is not "Do unto others so that they will do unto you." There is never any expectation of return. It is how you would want them to treat you. But it is love of your enemies, which Jesus also calls for. It is love for those who mistreat you, who hate you, who despise you- to pick up your instrument of torture and gruesome death and follow in the path of Jesus.
We come back to the root of the study. The difficulty with the premise is that those who get ahead are those who are considering their own best interests. They are happier than those who desire harm for another, attacking those who attack them, for they are motivated by doing good for those who do good to them. But this motivation is ultimately selfish in origin. It is more limited than the Utilitarian Ethic, considering what is good for the greatest number. It is more limited than the Categorical Imperative, considering what is good for all. It is more limited than the ethic of Jesus, considering what is good for the lost sheep. It has no place for doing good to those who mistreat you.
Yes, it undoubtedly works. You do better in this society if you are positive and encouraging. It would make sense that you would have more friends. But that does not make it right. One would want to see further studies, looking at less materialistic societies, to see if the "getting ahead" was dictated by the materialistic basis of society. And one would want to compare those who are encouraged by an Positive Reciprocal Ethic, with those motivated by Utilitarianism, Kant, and Kingdom Desires.
All of this is not to say I'm at that exalted Kingdom level. Or the level of Kant. Or the level of even John Stuart Mill and the Utilitarians. For I have to merely think back to my last time driving on the freeway, and see how much more I was focused on Negative Reciprocity. But how, pray tell, could one possibly apply the ethics of Jesus to the American freeway system, and expect to ever get anywhere?
Imagine a world more complex than a simple snap of the fingers. Imagine a God willing to engage in suffering with His creatures, knowing that unearned suffering is redemptive. Consider a God powerful enough to predestine pure statistical randomness. Now imagine a God who values imagination, realizing the possibilities of becoming something new, and allowing His creation to participate in that most glorious act through an infinitely complex system of development.
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Wednesday, 27 November 2013
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Blueberry bushes could be grown for their autumn colour alone.ReplyDeleteReplies
Too true!! Luckily they also give us delicious fruits! I'm hoping I'll get some fruiting next year, as this was my first year with the blueberry.Delete
My blueberries have lost their leaves now, but the autumn colour is stunning.ReplyDeleteReplies
They are the most delightful autumn plant in my opinion so far!Delete
Great way of getting water to the roots.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, definitely a positive note to come out of my cherry cola addiction. I looked inside the blueberry one the other day though, and it was frozen at the bottom! At least as it melts in the sun it will water the roots right away. So far it seems to be going well, as I haven't tried this method before.Delete
I have to pass on the advice that somebody else gave me regarding Blueberries which is to grow at least two different kinds of Blueberry for a much bigger and longer harvest. I couldn't believe the difference it made. Great Blog by the way.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Las Mañanitas is a traditional song that Mexicans sing to honor a loved one on their birthdays or saint's day, and on other important holidays, such as Mother's Day and the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is often sung as an early morning serenade to wake up a loved one. At birthday parties, it is sung before the cake is cut, as you would sing Happy Birthday To You (although it is quite a bit longer, so it's a good idea to have candles that will last through the song!).
The name of the composer of Las Mañanitas is unknown. As a traditional song with a long history, there are multiple variations of the lyrics, and many different verses. At most Mexican parties only the first two verses are sung, but I have included some additional verses that are occasionally included, particularly when the song is performed by mariachis.
Lyrics and a translation of Las Mañantias:
Estas son las mañanitas,
Que linda está la mañana
This is the morning song
How lovely is the morning
* Often replaced with the name of the person who is being celebrated
Additional verses:
El día en que tu naciste
Quisiera ser solecito
Quisiera ser un San Juan,
De las estrellas del cielo
The day you were born
I would like to be the sunshine
I would like to be a Saint John>
Of the stars in the sky
More information and resources for planning a Mexican fiesta:
- Throw a Cinco de Mayo Party
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New Zealand's capital city is a haven for colour and quirk, from the street sculptures and markets, to the bars and restaurants scattered across the city. Here's a few colourful eateries where the décor is the dish of the day.
Hugely popular with locals, Havana Bar is hard to miss with its multi-coloured wooden exterior...once you make your way around the corner onto tucked away Wigan Street. The tapas menu is a must-try, either in the restaurant or nestled in a booth in the indoor/outdoor bar area. References to the bar's Cuban namesake can be found all over, from the candlelit display of the Virgin Mary in the entrance to the postcards and murals adorning the walls.
First found serving the surf community of Lyall Bay, Ekim Burgers recently made this more permanent home for their burger caravan on upper Cuba Street. With metal drums painted by local street artists serving as tables, and army netting providing shade, it's a great spot to soak up the flavours and bohemian vibe of Wellington's famous Cuba quarter.
Eclectic décor fused with Cuban colour, Fidel's is a café "where the coffee is Cuban and the hospitality is pure New Zealand". Plenty of delicious options can be found in their freshly stocked cabinet, as well as on their menu. Don't miss out on the crowd favourite Snickers milkshake.
The local philosophy that 'you can't beat Wellington on a good day' really can't be beaten at Scorch-o-rama, a bright and bustling eatery in Scorching Bay. Only 10 minutes' drive from the central city, or alternatively the number 2 bus takes you nearby this stunningly positioned coastal café.
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Starting 19th October,SaReGaMaPa starts its new season, another international series, but this time with kids between the age group of 7 to 14yrs. These kids will be singing to live bands under the able guidance of none other than Sonu Nigam and Suresh Wadekar.
We decided to ask Suresh Wadekar how he feels being the judge here. "It feels nice. This is not my first visit to the show. I have come here few times earlier too. But then, it was as a celebrity judge, but now I am the judge and the guide for the contestants too. So have to carry much more responsibility this timeâ€. The first intro part has been done. He had lot of praise for the kid contestants. "I was amazed with their talent. I had followed last Lil Champs too.
They had some really good contestants. But this time, the contestants showed talent beyond my imagination. I would like to congratulate and also thank Zee for arranging such a show. To get so many talented kids is a big commendable job done by them.â€
Sonu Nigam the other judge of the show incidentally is coming back to the show after full eight years. He was the host of this show and now he is back as the judge. "It's a pleasure coming back to this show again. I had put so much into this show in its early days. Now it has grown so much.†What made him decide to come back to the show? "Zee came to me with the request. I got similar offers from other such shows too. But this is a show with which I am emotionally attached.†As the introductory episode was already completed by him, we asked him what does he think about the contestants and what shape does he foresee the show to take in future? "This is show of the kids. So I made it very clear that it need to be devoid of all the drama stuff that usually the shows are following these days. We have decided that we will not put any pressure on these kids and let them all have fun here.†How about his fellow judge Suresh Wadekar? "We all know how great a singer he is. He is one who has a very sound knowledge on music. That's the reason when Zee came to me, I requested them to get him also as the judge because I know his presence is going to be beneficial for these kids.â€
With Aditya, another past child prodigy, as the host of the show and now such musical maestro's on the judge's seat, the show looks to be a delight for all music lovers.
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"Without you, of course, there wouldn't be a Twitter," the blog post reads. "We mark our sixth birthday with you in mind, and celebrate your myriad ways of engaging, enjoying, and emoting on our platform."
Twitter said back in September announced that it had reached 100 million active users. At that time, Twitter users included 75 percent of the NBA's players, 50 percent of the NFL, 82 percent of the U.S. House and 85 percent of the Senate, 87 percent of the Billboard Top 100 Musicians, and 93 percent of the top Food Network chefs. (Who should you follow? Check out our attached slideshow of our top 100 picks.)
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So the smart kid gets caught taking the SAT for dumb kids here on Long Island...
Most of y'all have probably heard this HORRIBLE story by now.
While most everyone I have run into thinks this kid is the nothing short of the devil....I happen to find the whole thing HILARIOUS - particularly his *punishment*:
He has heard the notion that deserving students are being left out of those colleges as a result of his fraud, but Eshaghoff is not buying it. "He really wasn't displacing somebody … I feel confident defending the fact that [my clients] getting into the schools that they ended up getting into didn't really affect other people," he says. Eshaghoff regrets the shame his arrest caused his family and says if he could start over, he "never would have done it." He will serve no jail time. Instead, under a plea deal, he will tutor low-income students on how to ace the exams he received so much money to take for others.
Hah! He has to tutor the dumb low-income students from the Boroughs!
Why are the parents so mad?
Because they spend boatloads of money on SAT prep - at least here in the NYC Metro area - so that their junior and their princess can maybe score 75 points higher and get into a slightly higher esteemed worthless college. And for that privilege they will end up exhausting all of their home equity just so their kid can major in political science, Spanish, or something equally useless like *environmental science* (like my poor niece).
The parents' anger is really, IMO, just poorly articulated, unconscious anger at the whole stinkin' process.


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I'm loving the new season. Blue skies, light nights, gardens coming to life, it's hard not to enjoy spring.
Following on from last weeks post, sure enough on Monday a parcel arrived from Amy with my Mother's Day present in. I think the clue that she'd actually forgotten and it was a last minute buy is in the title. Great choice though. It made me laugh when I opened it and I've already read it. I'd have been able to tell you the names of the Famous Five but I'd completely forgotten about Aunt Fanny and Quentin. Took me right back down memory lane.
When Thomas got out of the shower on Sunday he was covered in a rash from the waist up which was really rough to touch and he said he had a sore throat so I kept him off school Monday and Tuesday to see if anything developed. I don't like rashes especially as they've both been vaccinated against all the usual childhood illnesses. Anyway, Tuesday evening it had pretty much gone and he was all set to return to school Wednesday, but woke up and was promptly sick. He was also complaining of earache so he's not been in school all week. He's no trouble though even when he's not well and I'm glad he's not been sick in his holidays.
I went out with friends for a meal on Wednesday and I'm ashamed to say we managed to get through 3 bottles of wine which was one each! I don't think I've ever worked my way though a bottle of wine to myself before, but it's obviously not strong stuff as I felt perfectly fine. My only saving grace is it was consumed over 5 hours which makes me feel less guilty.
Thursday saw me at the Doc's having my 6 monthly blood test. My heart sank when I walked in and it was a new nurse because I knew exactly what was coming and I was right, only it was worse than I expected. I have no idea what she did but I actually yelped when she stuck the needle in. They've struggled in the past but I've never been hurt like that before. She called for back up and my usual nurse came in. I didn't feel a thing with her. Trouble is I'm not sure if taking blood is her job anymore, so I'm already worrying about my next tests.
It has been a very quiet week, I've hardly taken any photos and in between looking after Thomas I've been knitting.
Easter Eggs for Amy and Thomas.
Cake for Sunday tea.
And new toys for the dogs. All under the sofa waiting for me to retrieve them yet again.
The week ahead won't be as relaxed. I'm looking after one of Thomas' friends on Tuesday. He goes to his grandma's in the holidays but I always offer to have him round for a day. It makes a change for him and it's company for Thomas.
Wednesday is Bury but this time with Amy to do some shopping. That could go either way - will we speaking or not on the return journey!
Thursday we're having Sienna for the day which I'm looking forward to. In a couple of weeks Sophie goes back to work and then she'll be coming every Thursday.
And then Friday we're off to the van. This is the first outing since we packed her away last year, so lots to organise and take with us. From then on the rest of the outings will be pretty straightforward.
I'm going to have a break from blogging next Sunday while we're away but I will be posting photos on Instagram.
Hope you all have a lovely week. See you all on Easter Sunday.


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Hi All,
This is my first post on this website due to the desperation to fix my problem.
I pulled my groin 6 months ago during a football game (soccer), that evening I could hardley walk. I didn't go to Dr but instead gave it a 2 months total rest with hardly any stranious excersise. The pain went better after a few days, and no brusises, but hurt loads when I streched in bed in the mornings. I get the pain when legs are pushed towords each other. The pain is in the inner thigh, right in the joint or something.
Decided to go to physio and he said it was a muscle strain, he massaged it, used ultra sound and then gave me streches and strengethening exercises and told me to use heat on area. Went back week later as it did not get better, he said the same again. He said that the fact that it hurts in the morning is an indication that it is muscle injury.
Decided to go to Dr, they just gave me anti inflametaries and told me to use cold pack.
I have tryied all the above for weeks. Not inproving much, but does not hurt in morning any more. I can run in staright line no problem. 4 months in and went fed up and attempted football games, but could only last between 40 Min and 60 min, but could feel the groin being uncofortable throughout , it then goes bad, but recoveres to same state that it was before a football game within 4 - 5 days.
I need this problem sorted but don't know what to do. I trust the Physio as I have been with him before and is recomended by mates, but he costs £30 a shot, which I can't afford.
Please, please someone give me usefull advise. I am willing to try anything.
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If You Could Move Overseas Tomorrow for a Better Life…Would You? by Dan Prescher
By Dan Prescher (Originally published by International Living, February 6, 2017. Used with permission.) On a recent visit back to the U.S., I met some new friends at a party who wanted to know why my wife and I have been living outside the country for the past 15 years. I often get this question, …
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Nov 20 2016
Costa Rica – A Small Country with Big Ideas
TED Talks: A Small Country with Big Ideas to Get Rid of Fossil Fuels How do we build a society without fossil fuels? Using her native Costa Rica as an example of positive action on environmental protection and renewables, climate advocate Monica Araya outlines a bold vision for a world committed to clean energy in all sectors. …
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Aug 02 2016
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After our big annual cost of living issue (Our Annual Cost of Living in Costa Rica Issue for 2015), we got lots of responses and questions from readers. Here are a few: Marc D. wrote: YOUR BEST NEWSLETTER WORK YET! Thank you Paul and Gloria … keep it coming! So much empathy with this consumer spending …
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Dec 27 2013
What's Past is Past: Choosing Happiness in Costa Rica
by Ana Rodriguez Del Valle, written March 17, 2013 It has been one year since I moved to "paradise." For a long time before we came to Costa Rica, it was pretty much all my husband and I could talk about. In the States I complained about the traffic, the long commute to work and back, …
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May 11 2013
Our Four Year Review of Living in Costa Rica
On April 1, 2013, we celebrated four years of living in Costa Rica. In reflecting on our experience, I thought I'd encapsulate my thoughts about our Costa Rican adventure in the following 11 areas. The People This is my favorite one. The people are so much more wonderful than I originally expected. It's the main …
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May 11 2013
10 Ways to Fit In When You Retire in Costa Rica
by Tom Bunker My wife, Marcia, and I have lived in Costa Rica for almost 3 years. We have made many friends and are well-known by most of the community. We moved here from Southern California where our lives were very different. We lived in a nice house in a nice neighborhood and I can …
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Apr 21 2013
On Integration: Living in Costa Rica
by Tom Bunker This is a follow-up to my previous article describing how Marcia and I ended up here. Now that we have lived here for over 2-1/2 years, we are enjoying our new lives and community. Throughout this article, you will see some photos of examples of daily life. Like everyone, I have my opinions …
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Apr 02 2013
17 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Move to Costa Rica
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Update: America's No Place to Get Old In
Last month, Paul wrote about my comment several years ago that "America is no place to get old in." In that article, he stated, "Costa Rica, on the other hand, is a great place to get old in. And for all the right reasons — civility, caring, respect, and relatively inexpensive health care." We see …
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Today I was reading Mary's blog and saw that she shared a recipe for a smoothie. She too is on a journey to eating healthier. I thought that I might share the smoothie we made this morning and I took pictures of.
Today, we got started rather late and I decided instead of fixing our traditional breakfast of egg and fruit, I would just whip up a smoothie.
Here is the recipe:
1 large avocado;
2 or 3 very ripe frozen bananas (here is a tip: I buy the over ripe bananas that go on sale then I cut them into pieces and freeze them. When I need bananas for smoothies or bread/ cake I just use my frozen goodies.)
2 T of chocolate powder
about 2 cups of so of almond milk (use what you got: coconut milk, water or even cow's milk)
Blend everything until it looks like chocolate mousse or pudding! If you like it very sweet add your sweetener of choice. I got my kids used to eating dark chocolate, so the smoothie was sweet enough for them.
I served it in tall glasses with a straw.
Dad came home for lunch, so we had breakfast for lunch. I fixed the oatmeal pancakes I found on a comment a week ago. It's wonderful. I will share the recipe soon. I soak the oats overnight in buttermilk and prepare the batter in the morning. We also had sausage and fried eggs!! So yeah, we had breakfast today but it was for lunch! The fun and freedom of homeschooling!!
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Eduvie Puegeren: Extreme passion for beauty led me into makeup artistry
Why did you leave engineering for makeup?
I left engineering for makeup because of my extreme passion for makeup. Getting people glammed up for events, and on their day of celebration gives me the type of joy and satisfaction that words can't describe. I found myself constantly dreaming of makeup. I realized early that this is what I wanted to do. I found my place in it. It makes me feel good. To crown it up, I am talented in it.
How long have you been in the makeover and gele business?
I have officially been a professional makeup/gele artist for a period of four years, although as a teenager I was making up my friends, my mother, my aunties and practicing constantly, but I was ignorant of the fact that it could be a career.
Who are your clients?
I have a wide variety of clients comprising of wedding brides, beauty queens, models, wedding guests, guests attending social events etc.
How do you relate with your clients?
I relate with my clients on a mutual basis. I create a condusive atmosphere for my clients, thereby allowing them to express their desires on the type of makeup look and style of gele they desire. I endeavour to give them the best look and style that suits them.
I also ensure that they are satisfied with my services because client satisfaction is a priority for me.
What makes your makeup and gele unique?
My ingenuity and great attention to detail gives me the slight edge that adds uniqueness to my work especially in the art of tying gele. Also, the variety of knowledge I have acquired from several experienced and top quality makeup artists over the years has added a great deal of finesse to my work.
Where did you get makeup inspiration from?
My major sources of Inspiration are God, my mother and Bimpe Onakoya, the artistic Creative Director of Maybelline Nigeria.
How long does it take you to tie gele?
The time it takes for me to tie gele is relative to the style and texture of the gele requested by a client. It takes me five minutes to tie a fine pleated round gele, I tie a well-pleated fan gele within 7 minutes, and a complicated double gele requires a maximum time of 15 minutes for me to tie.
Your take on the beauty industry
The beauty industry is a rapidly growing industry that is gaining nationwide recognition. The advent of the Makeup Artist Guild of Nigeria (MAGN) is unarguably the dawn of a new era in the beauty industry; a good level of regulation will be achieved through this platform. The organisation promotes integrity and high standards through the active participation of its members by offering a series of benefits that will enhance their various enterprise. Also in the beauty industry, an annual beauty summit tagged Beauty Africa, usually organized by a group of bright minds, has provided a fantastic avenue for the beauty enthusiasts to interrelate, and it is very informative.
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After Euro 2000 there was a shift in emphasis within German football. The reasons for this shift have been extensively written about elsewhere but can be summarised simply; following a catastrophic showing in the European Championships, those within the German game recognised that the game had passed them by both technically and tactically. A restructuring was called for, with greater emphasis to be placed on youth development at all levels of the game.
This restructuring led to the implementation of several development centres around the country and an increase in the number of qualified coaches. Professional clubs were now required to have a youth academy within their organisation with checks and measures in place to ensure standards.
These requirements have had the desired effect with the national team winning the World Cup in 2014 and consistently playing the type of football that was envisioned by those that suggested the changes.
Fast forward to 2016 and the results of the improved coaching and development infrastructure is firmly being felt. The Bundesliga is awash with young players that have been developed at their clubs and have been given exposure to first team football. One of the most promising of these young players is Benjamin Henrichs of Bayer Leverkusen.
Henrichs is very much the prototypical modern footballer. Initially developed as a midfielder capable of playing in deep or advanced areas, he has found his first team niche at right-back, a position that he seems to have been born to play.
Physically strong and very quick, Henrichs has the capacity to support in both the defensive and attacking phases. He recovers position extremely well and reads the game effectively enough to provide efficient cover for his defensive team-mates.
Having originally been played in midfield, it comes as no surprise that Henrichs is extremely comfortable on the ball and he has the ability to play difficult passes through the defensive lines of the opposition. Having become firmly ensconced as the first choice right-back for his club, Henrichs has now, at just 18, won his first cap for the senior national team, and whilst the opponent for his debut was San Marino, he didn't look out of place in international football.
Henrichs has already been linked to some of European football's heavyweights, with Manchester United and Chelsea both known to have expressed an interest. That said, there is no guarantee that the young German would favour a move at the moment with the real possibility that he would instead stay with the club that has shown such faith in him at this early stage of his career.
Supporting the attack
With the increased awareness of tactical responsibility in the modern game, empty space on the pitch is at a premium. The creation and use of space is now key to the tactical battle and momentum of a match, and players have to have a working knowledge of the use and manipulation of these spaces in the attacking phase of the game.
Whilst in the centre of the pitch the available space has become marginalised, the full-back position is still one in which a player can expect a certain amount of space when they receive possession of the ball. It is in this area that Henrichs excels. He is capable of driving into the empty space with the ball or picking the correct passing options to connect with his team-mates in more advanced areas of the field. He will often look to burst forward to offer width to the attacking movement in the final third.
In this Bundesliga match against Mainz, we saw Leverkusen look to counter-attack with rapid transitions to catch the Mainz defence out of position.
As the ball is positioned centrally there are already three players on the far side positioned ahead of the ball and looking to attack space in the defensive line. Henrichs has the awareness to make a vertical run on the near side into space in the wide area. Even if the man in possession does not play the ball out to him, in this area his positioning alone will force the defensive line to shift and cover him, and this shift could well open up space for the rest of the attacking players to exploit.
This time Henrichs displays his awareness to open up space in the deeper area. As he is positioned right on the touchline, a team-mate starts to carry the ball forward from a deeper position in the same vertical lane. Henrichs moves beyond the defender into the space behind, and since there is a possibility of the ball being played over the top, his immediate marker moves with him.
This simple piece of movement is enough to open up space underneath for the central player to drop into and collect possession of the ball.
Positioning and recovery
As a young player, whether within a professional environment or at grassroots level, it is incredibly beneficial to become comfortable in multiple positions. The understanding of spaces and roles and responsibilities in other parts of the field helps a young player to improve their positional awareness and tactical flexibility.
This is important with Henrichs when we consider his ability to read a game and recover position when the opposition bypass him and play the ball into an area in which the defensive structure of Leverkusen is vulnerable.
With Werder Bremen looking to break forward quickly we see Leverkusen caught out of position and trying to recover their defensive positions. The man in possession quickly identifies that they have an overload on the far side of the pitch and he looks to play the ball to the man in space. It is here that we see the athleticism and reading of the game of Henrichs at his best.
Not only does he have the ability to quickly identify the danger, he also has the speedto get back into position and intercept the pass.
In this match against Dortmund, Henrichs found himself filling in on the left side of the pitch. As Dortmund attack through the centre. the ball is played into the feet of an attacker in an advanced area of the pitch. The attacker's first touch was excellent and took him inside the defender who was off balance at the time. One again, though, Henrichs was able to read and identify the danger and get across to the central area to make the challenge and win the ball back.
In this scenario, many young players would choose to hold their wide position and track their man. That Henrichs was able to identify the threat and then act on it speaks highly of his tactical nous and understanding.
Passing and vision
The versatility of Henrichs can most clearly be seen with his use of the ball in the middle and attacking thirds of the pitch. As a former midfielder – and a player who may end up back there one day – he is comfortable in possession and has the vision to choose the correct pass at the correct time.
There are times, however, when he can perhaps be drawn too centrally, hence loosing the natural width that his role dictates that he provides. That said, with his efficient use of the ball in central areas, he rarely gives the ball away and leaves his team vulnerable to a counter-attack.
In the image above, Henrichs picks the ball up centrally having moved inside from the right wing. The opposition is positioned in a deep defensive block and there appears to be no way to easily play through them.
As three of his advanced players are attracted towards the ball, Henrichs is confident enough to pause and evaluate his options. As the fourth attacker makes a move to access space behind the defensive line Henrichs has the ability to loft the ball over accurately and play the striker into goal.
This time Henrichs takes possession of the ball in the right half space with the opposition pressed back into a deep defensive block. The temptation for many full-backs in this position would be either to slip the ball wide to the advanced winger or to clip the ball back into the so-called danger area of the penalty area.
Instead, Henrichs again displays his composure on the ball as he pauses and assesses his options before sliding the ball through into the box to an attacking team-mate who is making a dangerous run forward.
While being versatile is without doubt a positive, Henrichs will have to settle in a preferred position at some point in the future to ensure his full development. Whether that position is at full-back or in the centre of midfield remains to be seen but his emergence has once again shown that the Germans have become masters at developing their young players.
The national team have been searching for a viable right-back since the exceptional Philipp Lahm announced his international retirement. It is still early days but they may well have found his natural replacement in a player who was moulded from the failures of Euro 2000.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Tyreek Hill understands that people are going to be skeptical of him, that there are many Chiefs fans who don't believe the speedy return man deserves a second chance.
He brought it upon itself when he laid his hands on his pregnant girlfriend.
''Those guys, those fans, they have every right to be mad at me because I did something wrong, and I just let my emotions get the best of me and I shouldn't have done it,'' he said. ''They have every right to be mad. But guess what? I'm going to come back and be a better man, be a better citizen.''
The Chiefs selected Hill in the fifth round of last weekend's draft, despite pleading guilty last August to abusing and strangling his girlfriend. The pick was sharply criticized on social media, and many Chiefs fans have said that they are dropping season tickets or planning to boycott games.
Hill, who joined other rookies in Kansas City on Saturday for the start of a three-day minicamp, said he hadn't heard about the backlash. But he also wasn't wasting his time looking for reactions.
''I try not to think about all that. The only thing I'm really thinking of is just doing my counseling and playing football. That's it,'' Hill said. ''I'm just trying to be a better man and help this team. I try not to worry about all the social media talk. I deleted all that.''
Hill was one of the Big 12's most dynamic return men before the 2014 incident, which ultimately got him kicked off the Oklahoma State team. He spent last season at West Alabama, where he juggled school and football with regular counseling sessions and other court-mandated service work.
Chiefs general manager John Dorsey insisted the franchise did its ''due diligence'' on Hill before the draft, and that included speaking with coaches at Oklahoma State and West Alabama; family members; his friends; and even the Oklahoma prosecutor who handled his case.
Dorsey knew the selection would be touchy given the attention placed on domestic violence.
''This is not about touchdowns. This is not about football. I understand it's about people and lives and communities,'' Dorsey said. ''And that's why I want you all to realize one thing: We have done a lot of research with this thing. And that's where I'm coming from as the man and the person.''
Dorsey said the Chiefs are convinced that Hill is ''trying to right the wrong,'' though he declined to say whether the club will ask him to do any additional community service work.
Hill arrived in Kansas City on Friday and had already spoken to Dorsey, coach Andy Reid and Chiefs owner Clark Hunt. He said the players in the practice facility ''welcomed me in just like a brother,'' and that Reid instructed him to ''work hard and you'll be all right.''
''I'm sensitive to the situation. I get it,'' Reid said. ''I've talked to women on the other side of this, on the receiving side, so I'm very sensitive to that. A lot of guys don't try to right the wrong. I give the kid credit for doing that, and he's working really hard at that.''
Precisely where Hill fits into the Chiefs roster is another issue entirely.
Special teams coach Dave Toub has compared him to Devin Hester, whom he coached when he was with the Bears, and it's possible that Hill will become the primary kick and punt returner.
Whether he is able to contribute on offense remains a question mark.
''He's an explosive athlete. Obviously he's got return ability,'' Reid said. ''He's had success as a player when he's been on the field and that's what enticed us to look at him.''
Even if the reward happened to come with a fairly hefty risk.
''I'm not much on the crystal ball and looking into the future. We do enough homework where we feel that he's headed in the right direction,'' Reid said. ''I'm not here to judge. I am not the almighty. I'm not saying that at all by any means, but from what we gathered, and we tried to be as thorough as we could with it, we felt that he deserved an opportunity.''
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Baltimore police search for missing woman
WMARPublished: July 4, 2017
Published: July 4, 2017
Baltimore City police are searching for 48-year-old Sandra Smith. She was last seen Monday, July 3 on the 3200 block of West North Avenue near Hilton Parkway. Smith is around 5 feet 3 inches tall and weights 115 pounds. She was wearing a blue jacket and blue dress when last seen.


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Young Enterprise trade fair at Stortford's Jackson Square
Fifteen groups of students from local schools, aged 15 to 17, will be exhibiting
Students will be showcasing their wares at a Young Enterprise trade fair in Stortford's Jackson Square on Saturday (February 8).
Under the Young Enterprise Company Programme, secondary school students set up and run a real firm for a year under the guidance of a business volunteer.
They get practical experience of the joys and pitfalls of creating a truly functioning enterprise.
They do everything from raising the initial share capital through to designing and making their product or service, to selling directly to customers at specially organised trade fairs and ultimately winding up the firm and paying their taxes.
The Young Enterprise Company Programme is one of the principle schemes for students to learn about business and it gives them real life experience of what's involved in setting up and running a company.
Fifteen groups of students from local schools, aged 15 to 17, will be exhibiting at the shopping centre between 9am and 4pm.
Grace Bagster, centre manager at Jackson Square said: "We are delighted to be hosting our first Young Enterprise Trade Fair here at Jackson Square.
"The programme is such great experience for the students and we think our shoppers will really enjoy seeing the innovative business ideas that they've come up with. It's a fantastic learning curve for them."


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Mixtape: Bizzy Crook – 84: Off Season
Miami native Bizzy Crook is back with the follow up to his mixtape 84. His new mixtape 84: Off Season features 9 more tracks. Check out our recent interview with Bizzy Crook where he speaks on the project inspired by Michael Jordan and take a listen below.
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Ugh!I'm so sorry!I know I haven't posted in a while but I was really busy with school and all that creative shit I did!Anyways hope you liked my little project cause I had a lot of fun doing it!
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Great Follow-Up
C. Tolley | hampton, tn United States | 08/27/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This was Tina's follow-up to her smash "Private Dancer" album and it was released two years after in 1986. This is a solid album, with few weak spots, and it's a surprise listening to it now that it seems forgotten nowadays. Many musical styles are blended here, from rock to pop and even a touch of country. Tina shows a complete range of talent here, with excellant turn of phrase, and perfect pitch throughout. The rocking "Back Where You Started" is a gem, and earned her a grammy. The pop hit "Typical Male", is a strong effort, and she really seemed to have fun with it. "What You Get Is What You See" has more than a touch of rockabilly, and it is such a fun song. "Paradise Is Here" has an understated feel to it, and it really works well. Overall in review, one cannot help but wonder if the buying public was beginning to tire of Ms. Turner, as the public's attention span is so notoriously short, because this album didn't really set the world on fire in the States. Overseas, it was a huge hit. Although one can tell, listening to it now, that it was done in the mid-eighties, it has really aged well. Falling in between "Private Dancer" and "Foreign Affair", it would be easy to overlook this album in search of Tina's best work. Don't overlook this album, though. True, it may not be her best album, but it certainly is very good, and Tina's good work is much better than most everyone else's best efforts. So get this album added to your collection, and enjoy!"


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Copyright and artists' rights
Artists rights vary depending on which country they live in
See the Copyright menu for details of global conventions on copyright and what happens in the UK, USA and Canada
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What copyright covers
Copyright for artists covers all ORIGINAL artistic works such as paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculpture.
That means if you copied another work (e.g. a photograph taken by somebody else) your work is not original and does not enjoy copyright
Types of Rights
There are two main forms of rights - economic rights and moral rights
What copyright does NOT cover
Copyright does NOT cover ideas, procedures, methods of operation or technical concepts as such.
Copyright - economic rights
Copyright - moral rights
You have an economic right as an artist to earn income from your creation of original work
You have a right to determine whether or not your work can be used by other people.
You have the right to invoice anybody who has used your work and infringed your copyright without your specific permission for the full value of any financial damage to the value or earnings. (However this needs to be a fair value and there also needs to be a real prospect of earnings. Evidence tends to come from past sales and licences granted with respect to similar works)
You have a moral right as an artist to protect your non-economic interests - the integrity of your artwork and your reputation as an artist.
You can claim authorship of a work. You have the right to oppose the use of your work or changes made to it which might damage it or your reputation.
BBC - Copyright Aware - a very useful site for those wanting to learn about copyright in the UK
Copyright usually lasts for 70 years after the artist's death
BUT specifics depend on where the artist lived.
How long copyright lasts | Gov.UK - specifies duration of copyright terms
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by 32 customer reviews
Targeted at photographers, illustrators, artists who need to understand why and how images need to be protected and what their rights are - within the context of digital images and the internet.
It covers:
Greenberg is a commercial litigator based in New York. Reznicki is an experienced and commercial people and children photographer.
The authors also write a blog called The Copyright Zone - described as a survival blog for photographers, artists and the confused!
Paperback: 352 pages
Published by Focal Press in 2015
The Copyright Zone: A Legal Guide For Photographers and Artists In The Digital Age - BUY from Amazon.com
You can mark your work with the copyright symbol (©), your name and the year of creation
BUT (in the UK) you do NOT have to do this to make your copyright effective. It starts from when you complete the original work.
See more information in How to protect your artwork online
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Useful tools shared by the Copyright Advisory Network for evaluating copyright infringements and proper use of "fair use"
Copyright prevents people from:
This is NOT a book dedicated to artists - it's a general reference book marketed as a plain-English guide to intellectual property law.
Its content is organised in four sections covering:
These provide
First published in 1996, it has been revised and updated on a regular basis since then.
Paperback: 600 pages
Publisher: NOLO; Fourteenth edition
Publication date: January 29, 2016
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These are websites where the authors have developed a comprehensive resource of information relevant to artists and media related copyright issues.
The Rights of Artists
Frequently Asked Questions
General Resources
Non-Government Copyright sites (civil liberties)
These are websites which provide good quality information but this is not specifically targeted at artists
The audience for this book are artists and craftspeople working in the art economy.
However, it's a more academic book published by the Institute of Art and Law and it's not cheap.
It focuses on the overlaps between law which covers domestic contexts and an art economy which is international and areas which could benefit from more clarity.
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Paperback: 254 pages
Publisher: Institute of Art and Law
Publication Date: January 6, 2015
This website provides a compendium of resources about the art business for artists.
It helps artists learn how to do better at being business-like, marketing and selling art and looking after their financial security.
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Wednesday, 2nd March 2016
We're taught to "have a plan" and have a "back up plan" and to know everything, yet when does any plan truly go to plan?
And what if all the knowledge is actually filling your mind with boundaries.
Have you left room for imagination?
How much of your life do you actually allow to come from the Unknown with delight?
Thursday, 11th February 2016
I thought it would be fun to share with you the joys and absurdity of recording podcasts (in case you thought it was as simple as brushing your teeth with your eyes shut). Let me just say, thank goodness I'm a bit techy - probably one of the greatest aspects of my skillset that I've honed over the past 10 years. So here we go...
Wednesday, 10th February 2016
Life can be so very fragile. We have little control over some of the most important things. One silly accident can change everything. And yet, we often find ourselves worrying excessively about the future and things that are out of our control.
It is easy to put away our dreams and passions for later. We tell ourselves we will do them in the future and later turns into never. Well, maybe we are not supposed to wait for later, maybe now is the time to open that box of dreams and follow your heart, because later is an illusion.
What sits in Your Heart?
Having what you love is very simple, but we complicate it. This is a question that can change every little thing about your life. It's a question that you can ask yourself anytime to realize what it is that you love:
What is it that sits in your heart?
You see, what you love does not come into your heart to tease you. What you love comes into your heart because it is coming to fruition, if you give it love, if you give it space, if you simply have the courage to acknowledge it.
Sunday, 31st January 2016
There is nothing I love more than being moved by love.
And I'm not talking about romantic love. I'm talking about that deep and wholesome love that pumps energy through my veins that opens my heart and enables me to feel with the very body I reside in.
I love the feeling of being in the moment when there is a power source moving me to express who I am in the ways it loves to. Nothing delights me more than a moment, a minute, a second, or days where I lose myself to myself and be myself, here and now.
Sunday, 24th January 2016
We are each born with the gift of individual expression, yet I also know that not everyone (including myself in the past) uses their gifts. I feel this comes down to either:
1. Not being fully aware of what your gift/talents are or,
2. Knowing what they are but not yet being aware of how best to use them.
Through my experience, I also know that both aspects play a part in the journey of getting to know ourselves. I know that with dedication and consistent steps toward knowing yourself, you too can discover how best to express yourself and how you may choose to serve the world.
Thursday, 21st January 2016
I'd bought my morning coffee and was sitting at the set of traffic lights, for some reason they were taking longer than normal. I remember thinking it was a bit strange (since I do the same run each day) however, I wasn't in any rush and remember feeling particularly connected and at peace with myself on this morning.
Wednesday, 20th January 2016
When social media uses you, you have lost yourself in a world that doesn't exist. You get sucked into a vortex of illusory fame, selfies, possessions and the amazing and completely fulfilled and happy lives of people, who aren't even living that life themselves. Your usage of this social phenomenon has become a mindless activity helping you fill the void within yourself.
Monday, 18th January 2016
I frequently get asked by young kids, wanting to know how to become a 'rock star.'
The last few days I've been asked every day, as being on the road I encounter many people from all walks of life. Especially when I am invited into people's homes and play my very personal and much loved House Concerts. Most kids I meet want to try out for the next TV show and they seem to want to be a celebrity and the idea a music career will make life better. That's cool, but there are many sides to that great story-
Sunday, 10th January 2016
Their disengagement does not mean they're disinterested, simply that they prefer to spend the time they have wisely and purposefully.Their quietness does not necessarily mean 'I am angry, sad, moody, unhappy or something is wrong', it simply means that they enjoy the solitude and the time spent in Being and breathing.Their perceived detachment doesn't signify that they are cold or do not care, rather that they understand the ever-changing nature of this life; some things come; some things go.


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I was at my sister's the other day walking her new puppy, American bulldog named Sky, aka the cutest little thing, aka traffic stopper J. So I thought I would take few pictures of my outfit. It is again a more casual outfit comfortable for a pretty chilly spring day. For a moment I thought it was a fall and not a spring day.
Jeans and sweatshirt H&M, boots, snake bracelet and purse Ebay, earrings old, ring (silver) Aldo, ring black/silver old, watch Swatch, leather jacket 10 years old Le Chateau, rabbit fur vest 7 years old
Now, one of my favourite things about this outfit is this purse. It is a look-alike Channel bag but it is not a knock off. Don't waste money on cheap knock offs! They look exactly like that, knock off. Your better options are look-alike purses. All the stores now, from designer to the ones catering to a more regular folk are making these look-alike purses. One such example is Town Shoes with their Red Carpet collection. One that I really love now is a Celine bag that is definitely not in my budget and I have found a few similar ones that I really like. Channel was another one. I found this one on Ebay. It's made of genuine leather. I find better deals on these types of purchases on Ebay. When searching Ebay, make sure you type in genuine leather in your search. Also make sure you check several sellers for the best price (consider the shipping too). Ensure to check out measurements too!! Measure twice, buy once! Winners is an amazing place for great leather purses too. What are your thoughts on this? Where do you like to buy purses?


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Overwhelm can take over your life if you let it. When you are good at seeing the enormous possibilities inherent in any given project and how far it might take you, it's easy to get scared. But, you don't want to let that scared feeling of overwhelm get the most of you and stop you in your tracks. Separate the Trees from the Forest Instead of just focusing on the


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Trudeau have been a stressful situation over the years
they have known each other.
and take in the home that Krystal has made her own.
*Krystal not buying her B.S.* "Thank you, Erica..."
*Krystal* "Mmmhmmm....Shall we take this into the kitchen?"
So Krystal turns on her heels and walks in the direction
of the kitchen while Erica follows behind her.
woman grates on her every nerve.
*Krystal* "Care for some tea?"
So the ladies make their way into the kitchen...
While Erica continues to take in the old and new charm of the house, that Scott and Krystal have made their home...
I always knew you would be a talented designer."
*Krystal* "Enough with the flattery, Erica...."
*Erica* "You know damn well I never liked the way things went all those years ago...I had high hopes for you."
*Erica* "Yes and No...."
Well, I guess I need to tell the girls then...better to hear it from their mother
*Scott* "I hope so....I had my doubts at the beginning about this merger, but after looking it all over. I can see it's a good plan. Let's hope your mom can see it that way."
*Scott sighs* "Krystal..."
*Justin* "Yup....Maybe Krystal needs to talk to her. She always listened to her."
*Justin* "Sounds good!..."
So Scott and Justin finish up business over lunch.
Back over at the Lavigne house Krystal finally gets to the point.
that is why she was there.
It seemed to affect you more than it did Justin..."
you think was there to pick up the pieces?"
one who didn't want to accept it!"
*Erica* "Well, he may not have showed you he was hurt by it, but he was!"
*Krystal* "Erica...."
*Erica* "Hold on...I'm not done..."
Krystal trying to keep herself busy...while this conversation takes place. She walks to the table to set down a basket of pastries.
*Krystal* "But?"
*Erica* "But you and Scott really poured salt on the wound when you two decided to move here...."
*Krystal* "Erica...we didn't move back here to spite you!..."
*Erica* "Well, it sure was perfect timing on your part!"
*Erica* "Oh right! He stole those business connections from us!"
*Krystal* "Is that what Justin told you? Or do you just choose to believe that?"
Then the teapot begins to whistle and Krystal
walks back to the stove.
*Erica* "It's what I know!...."
*Krystal* "Trudeau Construction has done just fine... despite it all. I'm not gonna stand here and argue with you about this!...Is this the only reason you came, to rehash the past?"
*Erica* "I came to tell you that your daughter is not marrying my grandson! I already told Justin and Benjamin this merger isn't happening. Plus, Benjamin deserves better!"
Krystal pinches the bridge of her nose she can already feel a headache coming. But boy would she love to jump over this stove and choke Erica till she....Krystal dismisses the thought.
*Krystal* "Erica....I..."
*Erica* "Just tell your daughter to stay away from, Benji.."
Krystal just looses it...Erica may be one of a few who
knows how to get to her.
you can't see it! You can't see how much Benjamin loves my daughter..."
Erica gasps and is stunned at Krystal's remark.
*Erica* "Well, I neva!....How dare you speak to me that way..."
*Erica* "Maybe it was betta you didn't marry my son...Goodness."
Justin and I got over it. Why can't you?!..."
You and Justin were supposed to build up Trudeau Construction, together!"
*Krystal* "You know I'm right....."
Erica sighs and taps her fingers on the counter.
*Erica* "Fine...but I'm still gonna need a little more
convincing on this merger..."
*Krystal* "Well....You need to talk to Justin about all those details....but
why don't you come to the Thanksgiving dinner. We are having at the bar it's gonna be a big gathering....Justin and Ellie will be there."
*Krystal* "Yes! We have been for a very long time...Just come for a little while...meet Michelle and eat some turkey..."
*Erica* "See that?...you are a good business woman! You just convinced me!...Any chance we can still have that tea?"
Not wanting to throw her out too soon after getting
her to settle down she agrees.
*Krystal* "Sure..."
They sit and visit for a little while longer. Erica raves about Krystal's pastries and Krystal tells her about Phoenix and how excited she is to be a grandmother. Erica leaves Krystal's house feeling slightly better about it all but still needs some convincing. Krystal hopes that if she does decide to come to thanksgiving she will see that everyone else has let go of the past and moved on.
Later that evening, Krystal lies in bed and reads one of her latest decorating magazines. Scott just got home a little while ago, his meeting with Justin lasted longer than he thought it would, which threw his schedule off for the rest of the day. She waits while he is getting ready for bed. He comes out of the bathroom a short time later.
*Scott* "Goodness....what a long day. How was yours, Sweetheart?"
*Krystal* "Oh! Interesting to say the least..."
Scott walks to stand by her bedside.
*Scott* "Oh really?..."
*Krystal* "Yeah, you'll never guess who came by the house today..."
Then he walks to get his laptop out of his bag,
remembering he needs to send an email to Justin.
*Justin* "You know I hate guessing...Who was it?"
*Krystal* "Erica! She came by this afternoon..."
Scott nearly drops his laptop. He didn't expect her to show up here. Justin made it sound like she was, still really upset about Krystal choosing him over Justin. He climbs into bed and hesitantly asks her how it went.
*Scott* "Sooo how did it go?"
*Krystal* "Ummm....Well, you know Erica... It was drama from the start."
*Scott* "And?..."
*Krystal* "She told me she didn't want Michelle marrying Benjamin and that I need to do something about it. And of course she brought up what happened between us all those years ago."
*Scott* "Please tell me you were able to talk some sense into her..."
*Krystal* "At first I thought I wouldn't be able to, she had me so upset, but then I realized she was still hurt by me leaving her son. She really wanted me to take her place all those years ago."
*Scott* "She's a piece of work, did she tell you she was threatening to disown Benjamin if he stays with Michelle?"
*Krystal* "What?! When did you hear this?"
*Scott* "Earlier today, I had a long meeting with Justin, in which I heard all about her ranting and threats she made to the two of them. That's way I had such a long day, Justin and I were trying to find a loophole to get Erica under control. I was actually gonna ask you to talk to her since you always had a way with her, but it seems she found you first."
*Krystal* "My goodness....I had no idea she was threatening, Benjamin that way! Well, it seems I was able to calm her down a bit, but she said she is still not convinced, she is still hurt by us moving here and becoming their competition after I ended things with Justin. Oh and I invited her to our Thanksgiving bash at Bull Tavern..."
*Scott not expecting that* "You invited her to Thanksgiving?!"
*Krystal* "Yes I did! She needs to see that we are all okay with what happened all those years ago. And she needs to meet Michelle and see that her and Benjamin are perfect for each other..."
*Scott* "I don't know about this...."
*Krystal* "What else is there to do? She needs to see it to believe it."
Scott puts his laptop on his beside table and Krystal does the
same with her magazine.
Then He pulls her in and kisses her.
*Scott* "I guess will see, then. Let's hope she just keeps her mouth shut
about Benjamin's plans to propose."
*Krystal* "Oh she would truly be a witch if she did that!"
*Scott* "Well, lets hope she doesn't."
*Krystal* "Do you know when he plans to propose?"
*Scott* "No I don't, he won't even tell Justin what his plans are."
*Krystal* "Oh! He must be planning something big! What if he doesn't at
Thanksgiving with all of us there?"
*Scott smiles* "I don't know Darlin'.....guess we wait and find out."
*Krystal* "Oh now I'm really getting' excited!"
*Scott smiles brighter* "Why don't we turn out the lights...."
The End....For Now ^_^


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These Interchangeable Scented Hot Pads will be your kitchens new best friend! They are scented to make your kitchen smell good and they keep hot pots and pans from burning your countertops. You can make several using many different scented oils or cinnamon and just change them out after they lose their scent.
They are super easy to make. This tutorial is for beginners to advanced. If you can sew, you can do this! Just follow the easy steps below.
One piece of fabric cut 15 1/2 x 7 1/2
One piece of Muslin cut 13 x 7
2 Cups of rice, uncooked or coffee beans
Scented oils You can find them at Walmart in the candle section
Plastic baggie
Pre-wash your fabric so it won't shrink later!
The first thing you will need to do the day before is put 2 cups of dry, uncooked rice in a plastic baggie, add 5-6 drops of scented oil; shake well. Refrigerate overnight.
Cut out your material. Cut your fabric 15 1/2 x 7 1/2.
Cut your muslin 13 x 7
Hem 1/4 inch hem on the two long ends of the fabric.
Fold one end a little less than half way. About 4 inches from the top, as shown.
Fold the other end over about 2 inches. Making sure that the hem covers the hem on the bottom piece, as shown.
Sew each side together, as shown.
Turn it right side out. You have a hot pad pocket ready for your scented hot pad!
Fold your muslin in half and sew up the edges and top, leaving a space open large enough to pour in the rice.
Fill your muslin hot pad with rice. Sew up the opening by folding in the 1/4 hem, as shown.
Sew opening closed.
Now insert it into your hot pad pocket and you have a nice scented hot pad! They make your kitchen smell wonderful and make great gifts for the holidays!
You may also like this Insulated Loaf Pan Carrier made from a Dollar Store towel!
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Residents of Cumberland are blessed to have high-caliber and dedicated individuals step forward to serve our community. We have known Michael Edes since he was in the Cumberland grade-school system. His career in law enforcement has been exemplary, having risen to be a leader in the Maine State Police. What better time, for the safety of our children, to have a professional officer serving on our Town Council? His presence on the council would also be a great asset to our very capable Police Department. Please say "thank you, Mike," by giving him your vote on June 11.
John Mullin
Cumberland Foreside