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I've presented you this new band from Portland and their demo-CD "Wulfram" about two weeks ago... I've listened this little jewel again and again since then and definitely can't enough of it, it'll be for sure in my top 10 of the year and classifies the band in my top 3 concerning newcomers of 2011 !!!
As you've certainly been confirmed through other reviews published here and there recently, THE MOSS is not just another new band among many others in the retro 70's heavy rock scene, this band has a REAL identity : bluesy, tasty, groovy, with a doomy and mystical approach very particular to them. I'm convinced that they have yet to be ranged as a key-element of the tomorrow's scene with GRAVEYARD, DANAVA and UNCLE ACID... Go now on Bandcamp and purchase "WULFRAM" for 6.66 miserable Dollars or wait for the vynil release early 2012, but do absolutely NOT miss them !
Here's now an in-depth interview with Adam (guit/voc) to let you know more about the band; a pretty cool one even if it ends on a pretty strange note (but nothing dramatical at all...), thanx to him to have answered that one so quickly and for having been so interesting and eloquent.
You don't seem to be teenagers for sure but were you guys all born when Ozzy left B.S. in 1978 ? did you have significent musical experiences prior to THE MOSS ?
We're all in our 30s. We've been in bands for many years. Most notably, Ben was in noise/punk killers, The Hunches. Ben and I basically learned to play our instruments together while in college. Then we dropped out of school to live the banal and fruitless lives of underground rock musicians. We played in a garage punk band called The Real Pills for about 6 years. Beth and Tony have both been in several bands as well. Beth has a really broad range of experience and instruments. Tony was one of those teenage guitar shredders. He still uses the same guitar.
It is hardly imaginable that you recorded "wulfram" just 6 months after you formed the band, did you have most or some of the songs composed before ? if not how did you manage to put out so quickly such mature stuff, did you rehearse that intensively ?
It was a little longer than 6 months. I had a few of those songs kicking around in my head long before the band formed. Ben and I would get together and play them for a few months, and we'd listen to Deep Purple and Leaf Hound and try to hunt down all the heavy bands we could find. It all came together quite effortlessly once Beth and Tony joined us. I usually write fairly complete songs, then the rest of the band adds the magic when we practice. Because we're all busy with other aspects of our lives, we work hard to make our time together as a band productive.
There's two instrumentals like an intro and outro to "Fell Hand" which is the longest song of the album, the album then ends in a very particular mystical ambiance... like a last minute to close your eyes, reflect, feel, being definitely conscious about the fantastic 40 previous minutes... this is a perfect outro really ! how did you feel it necessary to cut that in three songs ? there's two other instrumentals on "wulfram", do you compose an instrumental song with the idea of introducing an ambiance for next song or like a transition between two songs or just consider it as a full distinct song ?
We listen to soundtrack music like Morricone and Goblin as well as some early Italian and German prog. We wanted to give the album a little more depth because we tend to be pretty straight ahead most of the time. We picked melodies out of a couple of the songs and wrote them as interludes to break up the pace of record.
Your songs include all the components of great and original 70's heavy rock one can expect, but they're amazingly quite short in average, which gives an impression of a rather direct approach, do your new songs show an evolution towards this, can we imagine something a bit different, maybe more progressive for example ?
Ben and I have talked about song length many times. We always joke that the listener falls asleep after 4 minutes. Maybe that's just us. We come from a 60s rock/soul and punk background, so we're most used to 3 minute songs. Our new songs are a little more prog sometimes, and we'll continue to play with dynamics and introducing different instrumentation, but we really like to keep the impact of the song pretty direct. We're all about writing the riff, and if you write in too many changes, the impact of the riff can get lost as we see it.
What about live gigs ? Do you like to be jamming and play longer versions of the songs live ? Am I wrong if I say that you seem to have not much played yet in a doom/Stoner environment ? I know that you're in relation with Ron Rochondo, couldn't a killer gig with he mighty Ice Dragon be settled in the area in a near future ?
We don't jam much live. There are a couple spots where we can extend a song, but most of the time we're trying to play really hard with few breaks or jams. You are not wrong – we have a bunch of great heavy bands here in town, but we don't end up playing with them that much yet. I hope that'll change, but Portland has a zillion bands and they're all doing their own thing and it can be a little insular at times. I would love to play with Ice Dragon! I only know them through a couple exchanges, but I think they're one of the coolest doom bands for years.
You're actually working on the cover art of the (new) album, it looks like you'd like something pretty oniric/dreamlike and mysterious ?
That cover art is for the official release of Wulfram. We never intended to self-release the album, but putting it online seemed to finally attract some attention as opposed to just mailing it to labels. I have been trying to learn how to paint, and was deeply influenced by fantasy art like Frank Frazetta and Roger Dean as a kid. The cover art is my best attempt to pay tribute. Thematically it relates to the story of Wulfram which is a concept album. This winter we'll start recording the new album.What's your opinion on Ozzy and his buddies reforming the original B.S. 33 years later ? Who would you see as the lucky opener(s) for this major tour in 2012 ?
You guys like to use your logo with strange photos or drawings like a skeleton horse for example, it's always strange and original... do you have precise ideas of what you look for in advance or ... ? Do you know the blog of the great band NAAM (http://naammusic.tumblr.com/) ?
I could spend all my time drawing, working on art and looking at art. It's a fun aspect of being in a band – I have a theme I can work around. When I'm creating the art, or if I'm using a found photo, I want it to impart the same feelings that our music does. A little foreboding, intense and strange. Wow, we know of NAAM, but now we know of the blog!
Contrary to some other bands, one can not reproach you for sounding exactly like Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin or Jethro Tull mixed with Black Sabbath or ... you certainly dig both B.S. and LZ very much but your influences are more obscure and not so obvious... how do you consider this ?
That's the best compliment we could hope for. We all love Sabbath and Zeppelin, but we've listened to them all our lives. I feel like those are baseline influences if you're into heavy rock. In this band, we have tried to transcend just paying tribute to the bands we love, and actually embody the songwriting goals of someone just discovering that a sense of evil or discordance or drama can be conveyed by loud guitars and drums and a whiny singer. We listen to a lot of bands from that late sixties/early seventies era both well-known and pretty obscure. We try to break down what influenced them and the way they make us feel. We think this is a better way to express your influences than simply writing songs that mimic them.
You seem to be very interested by/invested in many various passions (ancestral and scientific practices, old crafts...); do you practise particularly any of them ? could any of them give some special strenght to the band's identity ?
This relates to the previous question somewhat. If we immerse ourselves in a broad spectrum of activities – from the thrill of gathering fungus in the ancient woods to hunting an elk with a stone blade that we made ourselves, breaking open a geode to receive its energy, or discovering the secrets of the animists and the spiritualists and seekers of limits, we can better express a spectrum of feelings in our songs.
The song "la cantina" sounds a bit different to my ears from the rest of the album, kinda Desert Rock type, reminding old stuff from EAGLES OF DEATH METAL, any taste for such stuff or am I wrong ?
We don't listen to a lot of desert rock really. Personally, I'm not sure I've ever listened the Eagles of Death Metal. La Cantina was an attempt at something between ZZ Top and Deep Purple. It was the first song to be dropped from our live set, mostly because it doesn't fit the others as well. We are influenced by blues and blues-based rock, but so many bands have done it to death or done a poor job of it that we don't want to rehash it too much.
Could you explain in detail "the power of the ancient art of pogonomancy to foresee future events" ?! personnaly I'm not, but do you feel you have enough experience to make a drastic difference with proctomancy ?
Ha ha ha ha. We do eat a lot of tacos before we play, but the study of beards and the power within holds more sway than proctomancy. Also, we have occasionally experienced first-hand the odic emanations of a venerable beard.
What's your opinion on Ozzy and his buddies reforming the original B.S. 33 years later ? Who would you see as the lucky opener(s) for this major tour in 2012 ?
I think it's pretty cool. I have mostly given up on reunion shows because I don't want my precious impression of a band destroyed by silk shirts and river sandals, but Sabbath seems like they'll stick to the basics. Hmmmmm, I dunno, Electric Wizard and Danava would be my picks perhaps.
I've read that you're looking for preferably a US label to release "Wulfram" on vinyl, this despite European offers... is it mainly about postal costs which in some way become a real problem for both camps, which in definitive promotes digital purchase in fact... can you explain your position please ?
Yeah we figured it'd be easier to get it in people's hands affordably if it is printed over here. But really, we're happy to have anyone print it on vinyl. We're working on it with a European label, so keep yer eyes peeled. We'd just like it to find its way into appreciating ears holes. Any way that happens, we're happy.
Are you conscious that you can appeal to a large part of the actual doom and stoner audience ? Is there a real distinct scene for 70's heavy rock stuff in your opinion ?
We haven't noticed too much of a scene with the hard rock stuff. There are always bands doing it, for better or worse, but it doesn't seem real cohesive like the doom and stoner worlds. We feel like we fit in well with bands like Graveyard, Blood Ceremony, Danava, Uncle Acid, Witch and Witchcraft to name a few. I am encouraged that there are other great bands out there doing things that we like. We've been pleasantly surprised that the stoner/doom community is paying us much attention. To me, Sabbath is as heavy as I ever need rock to be. I'm glad that there are plenty of people who recognize that heavy does not necessarily mean down-tuned guitars or gruff vocals or exaggerated displays of manliness.
Well, thanx a lot Adam for your time and all the best to THE MOSS, add something if you wish...Thanx Steph ! With respect to the band Moss in the UK, we are changing our name. We'll keep you posted when we find the right one.


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Ceramic kitchen knives are beginning to gain momentum as being the must-have knife by professional chefs and home cooks alike. Once shrugged off as just a fad the best ceramic knives are here to stay.
Ceramic knives are perfect for slicing and dicing fruits and vegetables, and their razor-sharp edge cuts perfect thin slices of tomatoes or even sushi. They're extremely lightweight when compared to a traditional steel kitchen knife, and even though they're lighter doesn't mean they're not as strong, in fact, the zirconium dioxide used to produce ceramic knives is over 50% harder than stainless steel.
However, a ceramic knife does typically come with a higher price tag, and you'll be lucky to get change out of a hundred dollar bill, but like anything you get what you pay for and if you shop around there are bargains to be found.
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The manufacturing process that goes into making a ceramic knife is a long and complicated undertaking that involves mixing traditional knife making techniques with modern technology. A substance called zirconium dioxide is used to produce ceramic knives.
The process involves pressing dry zirconia powder into a knife mold which is then fired in a kiln until it hardens and forms the desired shape. After this process, the blades are then removed and sharpened with a diamond sharpening wheel, at this stage the handles are also attached.
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If you're shopping for a ceramic knife set look no further, the Cuisinart 6-piece ceramic cutlery knife block set is one of the best sets I found.
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Many organizations are not achieving the business objectives they intended when establishing or expanding their VMPOs. Their limited achievements can likely be attributed to some of the following misperceptions and challenges.
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Meanwhile, some organizations are moving in the opposite direction of bringing off-shored processes back in-house. Whether vendors are being engaged on-shore, offshore or by a captive organization, organizations increasingly need a strong and capable VMPO.
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It was a party trick that turned into something life-threatening-and now, a battle against the government.
At 19, Australian Sam Ballard ingested a slug during a friend's party. He was then a strapping rugby athlete in Sydney who his mom described as "invincible," reports news.com.au.
Now 28, Ballard is a quadriplegic-all his four limbs are paralysed-and requires round-the-clock care.
Unknowingly, the slug was infected with rat lungworm, a parasite in rats that is passed through their faeces, usually ingested by snails or slugs.
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, most of those infected with the parasite "recover fully without treatment."
Initially, Ballard was fighting eosinophilic meningo-encephalitis, a worm-specific infection that affects the central nervous system. He seemed to be on the road to recovery until he collapsed into a coma for 420 days.
Since then, he has spent three years in hospital and been permanently paralysed from the neck down. He is moved around in a motorized wheelchair and is tube-fed. Other complications include being unable to regulate body temperature and suffering from seizures.
The family has raised money for Ballard, but given his lifelong condition, his mother Katie applied for government aid via the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The package he received in 2016 was worth AUD492,000 (S$505,267).
However, the funding has since been slashed, with only AUD135,000 allotted to Ballard's care. NDIS only communicated the cut via text in September 2017 after a review of his case.
AUD42,000 remains to be paid to a nursing service. Ballards' case is one of a number of cases that have complained about funding slashes, reports The Chronicle.
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When it comes to love, they say when you know, you know. Well, my husband and I certainly proved that theory. Patrick and I fell in love hard and fast. I knew he was the one the first time we met for coffee, and he would have been the first to tell you the same. Patrick was the epitome of a gentleman and treated me and everyone around him with the utmost respect.
In September of 2014, Patrick suffered a seizure that landed him in the ICU. First they thought it was a stroke, then a benign cerebral deformity – all of which were scary but we knew at the end he would be okay. Unfortunately, they were wrong, and a short time later Patrick was diagnosed with glioblastoma. I promised him I would never leave his side and took a leave of absence from my job to assume the role of caretaker.
From then on our world became about surgeries, radiation, Temodar, and all that comes along with brain cancer. Patrick's extremely complicated focal seizure condition which caused prolonged episodes of postictal psychosis led him to inpatient hospitalizations all in all totaling around five months. In the seemingly never ending confusion and turmoil, I made sure to be the one constant in his life. I made myself the best advocate I could be for his care and his number one cheerleader. There were many days when the man in front of me was not my Patrick, and I lived for the moments when I would see the switch in his eyes and he would come back to me. But no matter what we were faced with, there was never a day when Patrick didn't know how loved he was.
Patrick and I were married on May 24, 2015. My brother-in-law performed the ceremony at our home, set to our favorite Motown hits. We knew we didn't have long, but I wanted more than anything to know what it was like to be married to the love of my life and my best friend. Less than six weeks later on July 11, 2015, I held Patrick's hand as he took his last breath. This was just ten months after that first seizure turned our lives upside down.
Since we said goodbye, I have struggled with all of the things that grief brings – anger, depression, a feeling of listlessness and lack of meaning. But I know that the best way to honor our love story is to keep moving forward and do what I can to fulfill Patrick's legacy of love and service. I want to make him proud every day. I hope that sharing our story helps other caregivers understand that they are not alone, and that there will be life again – maybe just with a different soundtrack.
This year I am focusing my efforts on the Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk which will be held on 5/13/2017 at Crissy Field in San Francisco. I am a member of the planning committee and it has been a rewarding experience. I am passionate about this cause, so I'm taking action. I need your help in this fight. National Brain Tumor Society will not rest until a cure exists - but more needs to be done. Please join in my effort!
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Anyway, a few weeks ago I was heading to the butcher while umming and arrring in my head whether or not to duck into Vinnies. I decided that I'd give it a miss. So self-disiplined! As I was walking past however, I glanced up at the window. There, in all it's watermelon-coloured glory was a blouse made from Liberty fabric. I recognised the print straightaway. I also remembered that Sportscraft has released tops in this print last summer. I went in to investigate. It was a size 18 blouse in Liberty by Sportscraft and all for the sweet price of $5. Score!
I brought it home and transformed it into this little number. I used my shell top toile to recut the shape. I removed the buttons, swapped the sides and sewed up the CF, adding a little fold to mirror the existing fold (You might need to enlarge the photo or squint to see it). I used bias binding for the armholes (using this method from my tutorial) and cut a neck facing out of some scraps of watermelon coloured voile. Ain't she lovely!
I picked up this Country Road blouse for $5 also. It's made from ramie and has interesting cotton lace type stuff on the front. I've had this one since last year and had never worn it. Every time I put it on, the sleeves just seemed too oversized for my taste. It made me feel all a bit dowdy/frumpy. I'm guessing the previous owner had the same experience because it was in new condition. Anyway, this top made it to my throw-out pile the other day. However, after a bit of thought, I decided to chop the sleeves off and give it a second chance. This top has a 10cm hem, which I must say is quite a nice feature.


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Longitude: -0.8776 / 0°52'39"W
OS Eastings: 475726
OS Northings: 325900
OS Grid: SK757259
Mapcode National: GBR BN4.T32
Mapcode Global: WHFJT.H7BW
Entry Name: Cranyke Farmhouse
Listing Date: 31 August 1979
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1075030
English Heritage Legacy ID: 190188
Location: Eaton, Melton, Leicestershire, LE14
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton
Civil Parish: Eaton
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Goadby Marwood St Denys
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
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Cranyke farmhouse
Farmhouse. Circa 1810. Ironstone with limestone dressings. Slate roof.
3-storey facade in 3 bays. Central C20 door with one C20 casement right
and left. 3 late Cl9 horned sashes to first floor, the outer 2 tripartite.
Repaired early C19 casements to first floor, outer 2 of 3 lights, centre of
2 lights. All openings under ironstone lintels. Gabled roof with internal
brick gable-end stacks. Rear 2 storey cross wing with C20 details.
Listing NGR: SK7572625900
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Servings: 3 cakes, or 36 cookies (or 2 cakes and 16 cookies)
Time: 30 minutes
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2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
1 15 oz can pumpkin
4 cups all-purpose flour
Walnuts (optional but highly recommended)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Whisk the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together in a large bowl.
- Cream the butter using a stand mixer at medium speed for 30 seconds until light and fluffy.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter and combine well.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time.
- Stir in the vanilla and pumpkin.
- Marvel at the disgusting mix that stands before you.
- Gradually add in the flour until just incorporated.
- Marvel at the delicious bowl of batter in front of you and vow to horde it for yourself.
- Stir in walnuts if necessary (you really should to add some crunch).
- Drop in tbsp sized lumps on baking sheets covered in wax paper or spread in a round baking pan (it rises a lot, so don't fill it too much).
- For cookie cakes, bake 14-16 minutes or 12-14 minutes for cookies (basically until the top sets).
- Let cool on a wire rack.
- Decide that 2 cups of sugar weren't enough and vow to fight this injustice by making frosting.
- Melt the butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove.
- Mix in the milk and vanilla then slowly add the powdered sugar until it reaches your desired thickness (not too liquidy) and sweetness.
- Once the cookie (cake) has cooled, spread on a thin layer of the frosting and let it set.
- Realize you still have almost an entire bowl of super sugar.
This is what I imagine tooth lava would look like (note: it looks better on the cookies). would have an excuse to browse Better Home and Garden's websitethat I could emphasize the sweetness of pumpkins to go with some healthier and muffins focusing on pumpkin spiciness (stay tuned, true believers!). After I baked my first batch of cookies, I was a little concerned with how they were setting and their general super softness. So I improvised! I threw the rest of the batter in two round baking pans and mixed in some walnuts to create the only thing that could possibly outshine the brilliance of a cookie- a cookie cake (at least until I figure out how to make a cookie cake pie). In between the sugary frosting and moist cake lies a majestic top layer of buttery cookie goodness.In the end, I had two amazing treats for the effort of one. The cookies were extremely light and really showcased the smoothness that is pumpkin, but the cookie cake really raised the bar. The cookie cake baked beautifully, providing a moist cake with a buttery top that was truly melt in your mouth. The frosting added another layer of almost mapley sweetness (but beware, a little goes a long way), while the walnuts provided some much needed crunch to balance the smooth pumpkin cookieness (man, I missed making up food words). This truly is a great way to explain to someone why pumpkin is so amazing because it really stands on its on in these cookies without being bolstered up by an overabundance of spices (I saved that for the next one). Cookies are great and all but why not have the best of both worlds by putting them in cake form?This cookie (cake) was enough to make me thoroughly satisfied with diving back into baking madness, but could my healthy option, Pumpkin Chai Muffins, raise my baking confidence and ego to even higher, almost unsafe levels? Check back tomorrow to find out.


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Everything about this Manicure is new!
I was NOT looking forward to this one at all. I do like challenges, but this one is just a total shit to do. I'm not usually a fan of it when it's done amazingly, so I wasn't ever going to like this one.
Still. I have it a go, & whilst it is messy, it's not too bad for a first attempt at the design. I just ended up doodling whilst watching my boyfriend play The Last of Us on PS3, watching kittens on Livestream, & listening to Frank Turner. I AM WOMAN, WATCH ME MULTI-TASK.
Sadly, Alan has stopped playing to watch this weird film, Livestream wont let me watch anything &, well, I could listen to music still, but I'm not...
Anyway! For this design I used Mainly Barry M! I used the fancy black nail art pen for the doodles (Yay doodles!) I also used Dragon, Papaya, Blueberry, a limited edition yellow one & then Sinful Colors (Colours*) Pistache. I also used a couple of studs, just because I hadn't used them before.
I still haven't gotten new batteries for the cam, so bad photos again. Though, my kitchen light seemed brighter tonight!
I've got a new top coat on the way, so hopefully that's going to make things easier, stupid cheap & crappy top coat that ruins the nail art. I will get back into doing the clean up properly, starting by not being so messy in the first place, & by not using the palm of my hand to wipe my acetone soaked brush on!
I also need to focus on making my lines sharper. This was the first time using the nail art pen, so it was never going to be perfect. Then again, even if I was amazing, I'd find a fault. I'm my own worst critic sometimes.
It was a fun thing to do on a Friday night though, & I really think I'm getting the nail mojo back. I didn't have to force myself to do these, which is the first time for a long time. I'm looking forward to my nails being stronger, so I can shape them & make them look awesome, instead of different shapes & lengths.
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3 Reasons to Declutter And Why You Should Start Today
Now that we've covered how to get over ourselves and start cleaning, it's time to pick a place to start. But how do you pick one place when your whole house is on the verge of being featured on Hoarders? The biggest step to decluttering: one thing at a time. You can't go from 0 to 100 on one day, week,month, or even year.
Take this article for example. I posted it the other day in a rush to "get it out on time" and ended up taking it down for a bit. Why? Because I need to take it one step at a time.
The blog's not disappearing, and my hope is that you don't either. So I want to make sure I'm writing the best I can to really help you improve your life.
Here are some major things that can get in the way of our efforts:
We have ATTENTION DEFICIT CLEANING DISORDER.
We start in one room but move stuff to another room… Then start in that room but find something for another room.. before you know it you have a bunch of half cleaned rooms with nothing accomplished.
Want to hear something funny? My boyfriend was proofreading this post for me, and pointed out that I actually trailed off from this section on my own(did I mention I have ADHD?).
I proved my own point, in my own post, without even realizing it. That leads me to my next point:
We get DISTRACTED.
Attention Cleaning Deficit Disorder focuses on internal things: our own thoughts and minds. This section refers to getting distracted by external things, such as a pile of dishes or dirt on the floor.
As part of my mental health journey (more on that another day) I participated in a program called Dialectical Behavior Therapy. A big part of this program is to learn and use new skills to increase our ability to deal with life.
One of my favorite skills is rooted in staying focused. I've found it really helps me declutter my mind. It's called , "One Mindfully". This is where you make a conscious effort to focus on only one thing at a time. I do this by concentrating all my energy on that one thing I'm doing, and when my mind starts to wander I pull myself back.
Challenge: don't think about a pink elephant.
What did you do? Exactly. This is how I pull myself back. I compare my distractions to a pink elephant. When my mind tells me to think about something else, I remember that elephant. That reminds me that I'm getting off track.
You will get to that pink elephant eventually. Just stay focused on the task you're trying to achieve.
We feel like we're fighting a losing battle.
The monotony of decluttering never goes away. There will always be dishes, laundry and random things to deal with. For us moms, it's a fact of life and can easily leave us feeling overwhelmed. This triggers feelings of hopelessness and we get lost. We don't know how to handle it.
According to Feng Shui, our homes are a mirror of what's happening inside us. In order to clean house in our minds, we need to first declutter what's around us.
Picking your poison
A messy house is a big contributor to the vicious cycle of depression and anxiety. We get stuck in our own thoughts and don't know what to do.
There are many reasons behind picking ONE room (or area) to start with. Not only does it make things easier, it helps you feel more accomplished. You will actually see your progress. This will help break the cycle.
The Solution
List it. Sit down and make a list of all the rooms in your house. Rate how they make you feel from 1 to 10, with 1 being happy, 5 being indifferent, and 10 being stressed to the max.
Now narrow it down. Pick 3 rooms that stress you out the most and then rate them again. I suggest looking at the one you want declutter most. If you're struggling to pick one, write out the pros and cons of each.
If there's a particular room that overwhelms you, pick one area of that room. Still don't know where to start? Here are a few examples to get your gears turning.
Common problem areas
I'm guessing one of the rooms you picked is either the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room or entrance way. That's because these are the most common places clutter accumulates. They're lived in. We spend a lot of time there.
But we don't have to clean the whole room right now. Just part of it. This may seem counter-productive, but it's about breaking our problems down to bite sized pieces.
Now that you have a room picked out, zero in on the area you want to tackle first. Is it the sink? The stove? How about the counters, closets or dressers?
I am personally picking our command center>. This is something I found on Pinterest that keeps all your mail and papers in one spot. It's supposed to be an organized system to prevent clutter. My favorite one is from Jenna Burger Design:
There's a huge catch all bin full of papers and files for me to "get to later". I'm not looking forward to it, but I'm going to declutter it.
For me this means going through all the papers, taking the ones to file down into the basement(a lot of work in itself) and actually filing them.
I picked this area because I really don't want to do it. Once I tackle it, I'll feel better and more inclined to move on to the next spot.
Go through this list with your pros and cons and decide which spot you're going to tackle. We'll devise a plan to get to it tomorrow.


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A Beijing farmer, not only hit the famous British media headlines, but also interviewed by well-known national media from other countries, there is a unique entry character in Wikipedia, full of praise from foreign friends… he is called as the "Robot Dad" - the Chinese smartest farmer inventor Wu Yulu in Tongzhou District of Beijing.
Wu Yulu is going to take his own more than 30 robots to 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
Wu and his robot hit on "The Daily Mail"
Wu put on waterproof cloth for his robot in preparation for shipping to Shanghai World Expo
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One year ago today, I was pretty much in the best shape of my life, and proud of it. I'd gone from my heaviest ever at 128, to about 115. Now to a lot of you, 128 might not seem like a lot, but keep in mind that I am barely 5 ft. tall. 128 was a lot of weight for ME.
My best friend Grisel and I had been doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Slimdown, which consisted of 30 Day Shred, No More Trouble Zones, and Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. We'd both had amazing results and as of 1/1/10, I'd lost about 12-15 lb. We were ready to step it up. So we did our research, well SHE did the research, and found a program called ChaLEAN Extreme. She purchased it for me for Christmas, and that was the beginning of a total life change for BOTH of us. I started it on 1/1, and I was hooked. Chalene Johnson is a phenomenal trainer and I loved working out with her! This program changed my body, I lost another 5 lb., doesn't sound like a big deal but it was to me! But what amazed me is how STRONG I felt! It transformed my body.
Even better was that I could do it all at HOME!!! I'm a busy mom, at that time I was a SINGLE mom working full time, with a 2 hour commute. It was just me and Novali. Which meant it was not realistic for me to go to the gym. So what I would do was, I'd come home after work, start a quick dinner, and workout while dinner cooked. I had a tiny place so it was easy for me to keep a eye on everything. Novali had dinner first, and then I would eat after my workout. It was the only way for me to be able to balance it all. And I was determined.
After ChaLEAN I went on to do several more at home programs, including Insanity, P90X, and now TurboFire. They kept me in great shape. But ChaLEAN was the program that inspired me, and still it is my favorite. It's my soulmate workout.
2 months ago I started TurboFire, also by Chalene Johnson. I LOVE it. But I've realized that the best workouts for me are the ones that incorporate a lot of resistance training. I love to lift weights and my body responds better that way. In the past few months, I've gained a few lb. back, and I'm determined to get back to where I was with ChaLEAN.
So in honor of my soulmate workout, I'm going to come full circle for 2011. I will continue TurboFire, but I am going to do the ChaLEAN Extreme/TurboFire Hybrid. The best of both worlds! I know that this will get me the results that I want… Tomorrow morning I will take my before pics and measurements so that I can compare in 3 months and see how far I've come!


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Chrysopelea ornata
English name: Golden Tree Snake (aka "Ornate Flying Snake")
Scientific name: Chrysopelea ornata
Thai name: Ngu Kieo Lai Dok-mak
Description: To 140cm long. A long, somewhat slender snake. Is unusual in that it has keeled ventral scales, which help it to climb trees. Body is green to greenish-yellow with black markings. Head is black and green above the eye and light green below. Underbelly is greenish-yellow to light green.
Similar Species: Whip snakes (Ahaetulla nasuta and Ahaetulla prasina) have a characteristic pointed snout and more slender bodies.
Green pit vipers (Cryptelytrops albolabris and Cryptelytrops macrops) have a triangular head and pits behind their nostrils and lack the black coloration.
Habitat: Naturally a forest species, but has adapted well to agricultural areas, parks, yards and gardens. Is almost totally arboreal and can climb to significant heights in trees or even the walls of buildings.
Contribution to the ecosystem: This snake helps control Bangkok's lizard populations, and also feeds on bats, mice, and smaller snakes. The juveniles provide food for birds of prey and larger snakes.
Danger to humans: The Golden Tree Snake bites aggressively when captured and is another one of Bangkok's mildly venomous rear-fanged snakes, but its venom appears to pose no danger to humans. One should always be careful not to confuse it with the more venomous vipers.
Conservation status and threats: No known conservation issues. This species has adapted well to human encroachment and is one of Bangkok's more common snakes. However, they are often killed by people who mistakenly believe them to be dangerous. I found a dead adult Golden Tree Snake on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia that appeared to have been killed by a human.
Interesting facts: The Golden Tree Snake is one of the few "flying snakes". These snakes cannot actually fly, but glide to some degree by flattening out their body, forming a U-shaped cavity with their underbelly, and twisting in the air as they jump from high branches. It is believed that this behavior is used to move about the forest, catch prey, and as a defense mechanism against predators. They can cover as much as 100m in a single leap if they start from a tall enough tree.
Siam-Info: Tree Snakes
Nature Malaysia: Golden Tree Snake
Snakes of Thailand: Golden Tree Snake
Ecology Asia: Golden Tree Snake
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Anthony Joshua mocked by Tyson Fury as Deontay Wilder fight 'confirmed'
Anthony Joshua has been mocked by Tyson Fury
ANTHONY JOSHUA has been labelled a "s***house" by Tyson Fury as a showdown with Deontay Wilder is on the verge of being announced.
Fury beat Francesco Pianeta at Windsor Park this evening with a lockout points decision and the Gypsy King looked extremely comfortable as he was taken the distance.
Following the win, Wilder stepped into the ring to confront Fury and the pair announced they will be fighting for the WBC belt in Las Vegas later this year.
But Fury could not resist firing a sly dig at Joshua, who failed in his talks over a unification fight with Wilder.
Joshua was supposedly keen on unifying the heavyweight division but he will instead fight WBA mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin next month.
It means Wilder turned his attentions to tempting Fury to America - and it was an opportunity he did not want to turn down.
"We have two men who will fight anyone," Fury said.
"He wanted to fight the biggest s***house in the sport.
"This man has been trying to make a fight with another chump."
Tyson Fury beat Francesco Pianeta by points over ten rounds
Meanwhile, promotor Frank Warren says an announcement will be made next week.
"All will be revealed next week, so wait for next week," Warren added.
"But the fight is on. We are very advanced."
Fury also confirmed that he would like to defend the WBC belt in Belfast if he successfully beats Wilder in the United States.
The Gypsy King has only fought twice since coming back from a drugs ban
"Belfast - you are beautiful," Fury added.
"I love you guys. Every time I come to Belfast, it's like a homecoming for the Gypsy King.
"25,000 people came here tonight to watch me fight.
"I promise you, I'm taking the WBC title and I'll bring it back and defend it right here in Belfast."
Fury will to fight Wilder later this year
And Wilder confirmed that the fight will definitely happen.
"We are ready now. This fight we are having is on," Wilder said.
"This fight is official. It is on baby. This is what we have been waiting for right here. The best fighting the best."


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They did not have the normal menu, only a short list of simple breakfasts. I ordered the Brioche French toast w/ blood plum curd, nectarines and vanilla labne $16.00AUD
And Handmade crumpets w/ mint infused cream, chocolate ganache, fresh strawberries and chilli $15.00AUD. The French Toast was good, but the mint infused cream was shocking…I thought it was going to be okay, as I am okay with mint choc. But it was a big 'NO', guess I over-estimated myself.
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Leasing a vehicle with Suzuki Mobility Finance gives you the right to use it for an agreed period, ideally between 12 and 60 months during which time you pay rentals.
At the end of the term, you can return the goods, acquire ownership or extend the lease. Balloon payments can also be included to make the vehicle more affordable.
Interest is calculated at either fixed or prime-linked rates.
The goods must be fully insured during the agreement.
The benefits of leasing accrue mainly if you're using the item for business, or for the generation of income.Lease re-payments can be claimed as expense against tax
You don't need to own the asset to use it
This is like a normal rental except it includes vehicle maintenance. The vehicle however is handed back at the end of the rental period and cannot be automatically owned. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the vehicle is kept in good condition, fully maintained and is driven within any agreed kilometer restrictions. To suite your pocket and personal requirements a residual value may be negotiated. Residual values are dependant on the rental term, make and model of the vehicle.
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Periods ideally range from 12 to 60 months or longer dependant on your requirements.
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Hi Sherri,
I have seen your messages looking for information for Elizabeth and Joel's family.
Like you, at this point I have traced Joel back to the 1850 census where he was living in the household with Elizabeth Coleman.An interesting point for Joel is that in 1853 he married a woman who in 1850 lived 2 houses away with her first husband and children (they were living in her father's home).I guess he died in those 3 years because they married and had 8 children.
I have found a family that I've been wondering about.I saw where a Thomas Adcock b. Aug. 3, 1814 in Buckingham County, VA. married Lucy Ann Bridges in McDonough Co., IL.Thomas was the son of Joseph Adcock and Mary Christian.
Have you seen any information on this Joseph and Mary?The timing of their children is right.Also Joel and Elizabeth show they were born in VA.I know that Joel had a son named Joseph and Thomas.I would like to find out what children Joseph Adcock and Mary Christian had.I've seen her name somewhere and now I can't remember where!I've seen so many names and been to so many places.
We are waiting on 2 different reference materials from the library.Hopefully they will shed some light on where my Joel is from.
Let me know if you find anything out.
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A week on from results day, arguments are still raging about whether some A levels are easier than others. Although ministers apparently feel honour-bound to insist that they are all equally difficult, Carol Fitz-Gibbon cites authoritative research to confirm what any sixth-former knows: that whatever the pass rates say, standards vary.
Teenagers pick courses according to their ability as well as their interests. The rise of non-traditional A levels, such as photography and communications, may cause long-term problems for the supply of teachers in declining subjects such as physics and French. But what did ministers expect once schools started offering a wider menu? Indeed, what would have been the point if everyone had carried on as before? The new and much larger generation of sixth-formers was unlikely to have the same academic interests and talents as their highly selected predecessors.
Admissions officers are well aware of the differences between A levels and can vary their offers accordingly. Schools know that general studies, for example, will be accepted by some universities and not others. The potential victims are the sixth-formers, who may not be apprised of the status of different subjects when they choose A levels. Universities must make such detailed entry requirements public.


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Theft clamp down
19 Sep 2014
Police are urging local residents to be more vigilant, following a growing rate of thefts being reported in the Southbank area.
According to members of St Kilda Road Police Station, theft of, or theft from motor vehicles are among the highest crimes in the Southbank area, with incidents reported everyday.
Station commander at St Kilda Road Police Station Snr-Sgt Steve Bills says residents must take more caution in considering what possessions they leave behind when exiting their vehicles.
"In 95 per cent of the cases, if you don't leave something in your vehicle that's inviting the offender to think about breaking into you car, then invariably they won't," he said.
"Stuff like $10 in coins sitting in the centre console or your smelly gym bag – it may only have smelly gym clothes in it to you, but to the crook that's looking in through the window, there could be a phone or
a wallet."
Snr-Sgt Bills said residents living in high-rise apartment complexes must also take more care when entering and exiting underground car parks, with thefts occurring as a result of people simply sneaking in.
"A lot of these apartments are sold on this promise of secure parking and that is a misnomer straight up," he said.
"All you need to see when you drive into the parking area is to see how slowly the gate behind you closes. There are so many people that live in these apartments, you've got no idea who's meant to be there or not."
According to police, bicycles are the most commonly stolen item, as a result of people either not securing them properly or not securing them at all.
Snr-Sgt Bills said such crimes were difficult for police and there was a lot the public could do to prevent them from occurring.
"It comes down to people using really lousy locks on these bikes, they've got thousand dollar bikes that they're putting a $10 lock on," he said.
"These crimes can all be avoided by the people taking more care to discourage offenders from even thinking about offending in the first place."
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A 19th-century octagonal tower folly, built in a hidden East Devon location as a surprise birthday present for the 1st Baron Rolle in 1839, has been restored to its former glory.
Over the past year, the China Tower, a castellated building with four floors and a separate stair turret, has undergone extensive refurbishment and is now available for self-catering holidays through the historic buildings' charity, the Landmark Trust.
An official opening on Thursday 25th April 2013 involving Anna Keay, Director of the Landmark Trust, representatives from Clinton Devon Estates and members of the Clinton family - owners of the tower - will mark the end of restoration work and the beginning of a new era for the 100ft Gothic tower.
The Grade II listed building is located on a forested knoll at Baker's Brake within view of Bicton College, which was once known as Bicton House and the main home of Lord Rolle and his young second wife Louisa Trefusis - daughter of the 17th Baron Clinton.
Clinton Devon Estates' Head of Property and Land, Leigh Rix said: "Thanks to the vision and commitment of the Landmark Trust, we have achieved a stunning restoration of a very important piece of East Devon's history. We have done our best to keep the tower true to Lady Louisa's vision while, at the same time, introducing a few home comforts to ensure that holiday guests can fully enjoy the eccentricity of the building and its beautiful surroundings."
Anna Keay, Director of the Landmark Trust agreed: "We are delighted to be working with Clinton Devon Estates and thank them for giving us the opportunity to provide a new future for the delightful China Tower. I am certain this unique building will become a much-loved setting for many memorable holidays. The chance to explore this fascinating and beautiful part of the country and retire to your own tower will be an extraordinary experience."
The history
Records show that Louisa, Lady Rolle, was only 26 years old when she married the 73 year old John, Lord Rolle in 1822. Their union was childless, but the marriage was, by all accounts, a contented one with the couple spending much of their time creating and elaborating the renowned arboretum, pinetum and gardens at Bicton. On Lord Rolle's 88th birthday, his wife presented him with the surprise gift of a tower folly - complete with 210 interior steps.
J.C Loudon, a writer who visited most of the great early 19th century gardens, recorded, after a visit to Bicton in September 1840: "This tower is understood to have been built by Lady Rolle, entirely unknown to Lord Rolle, and undiscovered by him, as an agreeable surprise for his birthday, October 16th 1839, when he completed his 88th year; and the following birthday, Lady Rolle surprised Lord Rolle with the china room... It contains several rooms; in one of which, appropriately fitted up, a rich collection of china is tastefully displayed."
It is not clear whether Lord Rolle ever managed to walk to the top of the tower himself to enjoy the distant views of the sea - or whether he was carried up in a chair by two footmen.
The history books record that he famously stumbled twice on the steps to the throne as he paid homage to Queen Victoria at her coronation in Westminster Abbey in 1837.
Queen Victoria recorded the incident in her own diary: " Poor old Lord Rolle, who is 87 and dreadfully infirm, in attempting to ascend the steps fell and rolled quite down, but was not the least hurt; when he attempted to re-ascend them I got up and advanced to the end of the steps in order to prevent another fall."
The restoration
Having stood empty for many years, the Grade II listed China Tower had fallen into disrepair and needed significant funds to fix its leaking roof. Clinton Devon Estates approached the Landmark Trust for help to secure its future. Following the restoration, repair and conversion works, funded by Clinton Devon Estates, the Landmark Trust has now taken on a lease to let the tower for holidays.
Restoration work began in 2012 with the entire tower being scaffolded so that the render could be surveyed and repaired. Electricity and water have been connected for the first time and air-source heating installed.
Originally there were a few comforts in the tower; just a simple range on the ground floor, presumably for servants to prepare refreshments, and a single small fireplace on the third floor.
Since work began, an original flagstone floor was found beneath a later floor and has now been restored and is kept warm with underfloor heating. The Landmark team have made a new kitchen and installed a small shower room into a rear extension. The first and second floors have been transformed into comfortable bedrooms and, on the top floor, there is a sitting room where a collection of china vases are displayed on wall-mounted plinths. Windows at every available angle offer stunning views across East Devon and out to sea.
In recognition of the China Tower's origins, the Rolle-Trefusis Arms above the door to the stair turret were skillfully restored. The approach to the tower, along Lady Louisa's Green Drive, has also been resurfaced.
The China Tower is available for self-catering holidays for up to four people for 3 night weekends, 4 night midweek breaks or by the week with prices starting from £506 for a week.
The Landmark Trust has a unique collection of historic buildings, including 38 in Devon; a clock tower in Lympstone, a huge stable block near Cullompton and an ancient thatched cottage in Branscombe. Income generated by holiday letting pays for ongoing maintenance.
Do what you can to elevate your profession. It is an honourable one – Robert Lipscomb, Steward 1865 – 1892…and the Lord Clinton was, by the whole Council, brought to the King's presence, who after like thanks was given, was pleased that he should be made High Admiral of England and one of his Privy Council… – Official record of appointment of 9th Baron Clinton as Lord High Admiral for life on 4th May 1550Handing over something more valuable than we have today, – Estates ethosWe are trustees for life of the countryside – 22nd Baron Clinton, 2002to set out against the Scots, the King's enemies and rebels – Instructions given by Edward 1 to John de Clinton on 8th April 1298, prior to him leading the Royal army to victory at the Battle of Falkirk. As a direct result the Clinton Barony was formed on 22nd July 1299
Do what you can to elevate your profession. It is an honourable one
…and the Lord Clinton was, by the whole Council, brought to the King's presence, who after like thanks was given, was pleased that he should be made High Admiral of England and one of his Privy Council…
Handing over something more valuable than we have today,
We are trustees for life of the countryside
to set out against the Scots, the King's enemies and rebels


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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Baby K 22 Months
This was a pretty busy month with the approaching holidays. Lots of excitement in the lead-up to Christmas including a Christmas manicure and pedicure, meeting Santa and going out for dinner afterwards, and lots of crafts.
Baby K was sick, just like everyone this month. She has started caring what we watch on tv and what she wears. She cares what colour her plate is at meals and is attached to a certain toy for a while and moves on to another. She needs to have whatever her brother has and we've had to start getting two of everything.
We had a family picture this month and more swimming lessons. Baby K loves the "naw-nee" game where she and Little J have blankets tied like capes and they run around Little J's room yelling naw-nee!
She will finally wear her mitts and lets me put hair clips and headbands on.
The best line from the month is when you call her something other than her name, like Sweetie, she'll say "I'm not sweetie, I'm Baby K!" It's quite cute.
The big excitement this month was a mother-daughter weekend trip to Calgary which included Baby K's first time on an airplane, her first time away from Little J, her first time staying in a hotel room, and her first funeral. She was such a trooper and did so well all weekend.
Baby K can finally jump but still half-jumps most of the time. She can open doors but is clumsy and slow.. you always know if it's her trying to get in and not Little J! She is learning the alphabet and numbers, shapes and colours. She's a smart little girl. She can put together a 24-piece puzzle pretty quickly.
Baby K has gotten good at eating with utensils but still uses her hands most of the time. She loves chocolate milk and juice, especially juice boxes.
Baby K is quite the chatterbox and now sings all the time. She is learning songs like Twinkle twinkle, the alphabet, the Hokey Pokey. She can count to 7.
Baby K is flirting with dropping her nap. Her brother did at this age so I'm not surprised and she actually does pretty well on days she doesn't nap, no complete meltdowns by dinner or anything, but you can tell she still needs it and she will always fall asleep in the car if we're out and about later in the day. She still goes to bed between 8:30 and 9pm, wakes up once or twice to eat, and is up for the day between 7 and 8am.
Same! Size 2T clothing, size 6 shoe, size 5 disposable diapers (but only because we ran out of size 4s and haven't bought more) (though she's in cloth when she isn't sick).
A weird month with the weekend trip to Calgary, but fun to see Baby K grow and develop and really let us know what she wants and likes.
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They're late night coffee runs. They're a movie night with a year's supply of chocolate. They're workout partners and fellow diet procrastinators. They're the listeners of a million things you probably shouldn't have said...your greatest secret holders. They're one of your dearest friends and inevitably your maid of honor. They're your personal cosmetologist, fashion advisor, and dating coach.
I'm thankful for mine!


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When I saw the challenge from Crafty Cardmakers, I knew I had to enter. Why? Because the main colour to use was YELLOW and I still have loads of yellow stuff left over from the Docrafts January goody bag.
The base card is plain white card folded to create an A5 blank. I have overlayered it with a piece of yellow spotted pattern paper from the goody bag which has been edged with a Martha Stewart punch. The card and the paper were edged with faux stitching using a green glittery Sakura pen.
I added some green ribbon and a bow to add a bit of highlight.
The image is a stamp that I found when tidying up my collection. I think it came from the Glitter Girls. I stamped the image on glossy photo paper and coloured it in with promarkers. The green elements are the same green sakura pen that I used for the stitching and I also added some gold sakura pens to the flowers on her hat which you can't see in the photo but is very glittery.
The image is layered onto more yellow paper cut into oval shapes from my Spellbinders sets. The layers were warmed up using Wild Honey distress inks and edged with a gold pen.
Using scraps of the yellow paper, I punched out a lot of small flowers and layered them up to make the smaller flowers. The larger flowers were in the goody bag, to which I added some green glitter as a highlight. In the centre of each flower is a gold gem.
I then punched out some butterflies from more of the scrap paper, sprayed them with Crafters Companion glitter spray and used them to link the flowers and the stamped image together.
The sentiment was made from more scrap paper and using my new Xyron design runner (yes, I have been shopping again...) I printed out the Happy Birthday and then cut the whole thing out with scalloped scissors. The sentiment was edged with a gold pen and stuck on with foam tape.
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - Recipe
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thanks for entering our challenge at crafty cardmakers and hope you will come play again soon
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Yum yum yum, I loves yellow and this is a very pretty card. Can't believe you used all those flowers :)ReplyDelete
Many thanks for taking part in our Recipe challenge over Crafty Cardmakers and good luck with the prize draw
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November 8, 2016 marks the most pivotal day in history for the movement to end marijuana prohibition.
Following the election, California, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Maine are now fully approved for the use, sale, and consumption of recreational marijuana. The legalization of these states means that more than 20 percent of the U.S. population will now live in a state where marijuana is as accessible as alcohol.
With Colorado leading the cause, a total of 28 states and the District of Columbia now have some form of legalized marijuana. Despite the federal government definition of the substance as an illegal, schedule 1 narcotic, the business has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Today, over half the country participates in the buying, selling, and distribution of marijuana on the open market.
However, prior to this year's election, Colorado was the first and only state to sell legalized marijuana. Therefore, their profit margins recorded since the full installation of Amendment 69, provide a model for future sales projections in other states. Within the first year of business, Colorado accumulated just shy of 1 billion dollars.
The progress seen in recent years is positive motivation for supporters of marijuana legalization, but the future remains uncertain. The Trump Administration, specifically the Justice Department, leaves industry leaders uneasy about the direction of marijuana laws. Many believe President Elect Donald Trump and his cabinet could have a chilling effect on the willingness of states to revise drug enforcement surrounding marijuana use. Consequently, state hesitation could result in a domino effect that raises investor doubt and decreases shareholder value which hurts the business overall.
Mike, manager of The Green Easy Dispensary in Los Angeles, California said, " To be honest, we're not that excited about it [recreational marijuana]. The California proposition was pretty shity. Unlike Colorado, we don't know how the tax revenue will be handled or how the money will be allocated. Half of the industry was divided on the issue and we were on the opposing side. The city hasn't made it clear whether the current medicinal shops will start incorporating recreational pot for purchase or if recreational shops and medical shops will remain independent from one another. There's a lot of grey area right now in the industry, so I don't see much progress one way or the other until dispensary owners know the facts."
When asked if The Green Easy had reached out to Colorado dispensaries for advice, Mike said that they have not. He explained that the propositions in both states are not identical and contain different regulations for recreational use, so seeking guidance from already established pot shops in Colorado would be a waste of time. Until Proposition 4 takes full effect in California, dispensaries will remain selling medicinal marijuana exclusively to those who have a medical marijuana card.
For now, citiznes in newly legalized states shouldn't hold their breath. Mike and his industry peers could be waiting a long time. Marijuana legislation around the country usually takes up to a year to finalize an effective sales-licensing system. It's a notorious Catch 22 design that allows residents to legally possess various amounts of the substance without having any legal means of acquiring it.
Additionally, the polarized marijuana laws between federal and state legislation have added confusion regarding transportation. Despite having the right to freely smoke weed in one state, the drug cannot be taken across state lines. Federal jurisdiction controls the way citizens' travel across borders. Because the drug is still federally prohibited, marijuana can only be grown and consumed in the state that has legalized it. Technically, if you were to attempt to bring marijuana into a state without legal sanctions you are subject to arrest for a felony.
The federal government has yet to make any gestures on a national level to lift the ban on pot or reassign its drug classification. That said, now that the entire west coast has legalized all forms of marijuana, the government will be forced to eventually address the legal complications. The industry's development has been exponential and it doesn't show any signs of slowing down. New millionares and billionares are in the making as business expands and profits skyrocket.
Simultaneously, as marjuana sales and distribution flourish, so will product quality. The more money generated within the industry will allow for dispensaries that all grow their own marijuana to spend more on the production process. With a larger budget, pot shops can attain quality seeds, build the best gardens, and perfect the proper curing process to create the best bud for consumers.
Scientific research of cannabis is being funded around the nation in order to assess its chemical and biological makeup. However, federal restriction of marijuana has limited the number of institutions that are abe to conduct such studies. Most research is "hindered by a complicated federal approval process, limited availability of research grade marijuana, and the debate over legalization."
The University of Colorado is one of the select institutions that has approved funds to research medical marijuana. The university will spend more than $8 million researching the benefits of marijuana's medical potential. By awarding the grants to fund this study, the Colorado Board of Health embarks on a new frontier for government-funded marijuana research. Traditionally, marijuana related research is focused on the negative health effects on the drug. The money will be be allocated "to studies on whether marijuana helps treat epilepsy, brain tumors, Parkinson's disease and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some of the studies still need federal approval."
Dr. Nolan Kane, an evolutionary biologist at CU, leads the university's Cannabis Genomic Research Initiative Lab that studies marijuana. Their goal is to revolutionize marijuana for the purpose of medical and industrial breeding. According to their site their cannabis research is broken into four categories—"an ultra-high density genetic map (1), history, phylogeny and phylogeography (2), the hybrid origins of modern cannabis cultivars (3), and morphologic differences between cannabis strains (4)."
Dr. Kane said, "Specifically, we look at a variety of organisms and analyze biological aspects such as genomics and evolution. The cannabis study is an important project and we have spent a lot of time analyzing the plant. Our research focuses heavily on hemp, the plant that marijuana is made from. We look at the genome of the plant in order to understand how it evolves and stems into different strains in response to human selection. We also work closely with the psychology and neurobiology departments to study the effects of the drug on the brain."
Together their work on cannabis-centered projects will be a hallmark for marijuana breeding, "bringing the genetic tools and resources up to the level of all but a handful of crops." Additionally, "by increasing our knowledge of the relationships among and within cannabis species, breeders can more effectively understand and utilize these tools."
Dr. Kane explained that his work is still incredibly valuable because the information is essential regardless of the drugs federal status—the facts are objective. To Kane, partisain ties to either political perspective on this issue will not stop users. People have been and will continue to smoke weed regardless of the laws in play. Therefore, he feels it is necessary to continue research because the findings will be helpful to society at large.
The number of those advocating marijuana research is rising. Phil, manager of Karing Kind Dispensary in Boulder, Colorado said "I think this movement is not just important, but necessary. Weed is a whole lot safer than alcohol and most pharmecuetical drugs. It's organic and generally healthy if you're buying it straight from the dispensary. You can die from one night of drinking too much. Regardless of how much you smoke, it's very unlikely that any amount of weed will cause a fatality".
Overall, adovates of the movement are surpassing those in opposition. Polls indicate that California's approval of recreational marijuana, as the 6th largest economy in the world, will make it hard for the federal government to stop the spread of weed.